| Acronym | Meaning |
| IRIS | Infrared Interferometer Spectrometer |
| SCOSTEP | Scientific Committee On Solar-Terrestrial Physics |
| NSDL | National Science Digital Library |
| WESTNET | University Of Colorado Network |
| YAG | Yttrium |
| ACTS | Atmospheric Chemistry Of Transient Species |
| SIRIS | Stratospheric Infrared Interferometer Spectrometer |
| GOASEX | Gulf Of Alaska Experiment |
| HMMR | High Resolution Multifrequency Microwave Radiometer |
| CASC | Coalition For Academic Supercomputer Centers |