| Acronym | Meaning |
| UAO | Upper Atmosphere Observatory |
| POP | Photochemical Oxidation And Products |
| APL | Average Power Laser |
| ISAMS | Improved Stratospheric And Mesospheric Sounder |
| JONSWAP | Joint North Sea Wave Project |
| DDC | Defense Documentation Center |
| ASSET | Aerothermodynamicelastic Structure Systems Environmental Tests |
| SSM/I | Special Sensor Microwave Imager |
| FHSA | Federal Hazardous Substances Act |
| IRC | International Radiation Commission |