| Acronym | Meaning |
| AQD | Atmospheric Quality Division |
| SOARS | Significant Opportunities In Atmospheric Research And Science |
| UMASS | University Of Massachusetts |
| SSM/I | Special Sensor Microwave Imager |
| FS | Flight Segment |
| S&B | Salary And Benefits |
| PC | Geomagnetic Pulsations |
| C&DH | Command And Data Handling |
| IDL | Interactive Display Language |
| OIES | Office For Interdisciplinary Earth Studies |