| Acronym | Meaning |
| STEP | Satellite Technology Education Program (WSGC) |
| AOS | (Department Of) Atmospheric And Oceanic Sciences |
| NASA | National Aeronautics And Space Administration |
| VLF | Very Low Frequency |
| WUPPE | Wisconsin Ultraviolet PhotoPolarimeter Experiment |
| MAMS | Multispectral Atmospheric Mapping Sensor |
| EPS | European Polar Satellite |
| IES | Institute For Environmental Studies (UW) |
| ABBA | Automated Biomass Burning Algorithm |
| AU | Astronomical Unit |