| Acronym | Meaning |
| TAP LS | Liquid And Solid Particles |
| DOL | Department Of Labor |
| VBNS | Very High Performance Backbone Network Service |
| DEST | Directed Energy Science & Technology |
| ESI | Earth Systems Institute |
| MAS | Millimeter-wave Atmospheric Sounder |
| IUPAC | International Union Of Pure And Applied Chemistry |
| DHC | Data Handling Center |
| DIAL | Differential Absorption Lidar |
| MAP | Middle Atmosphere Program |