| Acronym | Meaning |
| IRLS | Interrogation & Reading Location System |
| ESAD | Earth Science And Applications Division |
| AOS | Advanced Orbiting System |
| GTN | Germantown |
| FOF | Field Observing Faciltilty |
| DCM | Deep Convection Model |
| ERS | Earth Resources Satellite |
| ASTER | Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission And Reflection Radiometer |
| M | Milli |
| NASCAS | NAS Committee On Atmospheric Sciences |