| Acronym | Meaning |
| CIMSS | Cooperative Institute For Meteorological Satellite Studies |
| V | Volts |
| JPL | Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
| MAS | MODIS Airborne Simulator |
| K | Kilo |
| OAO | Orbiting Astronomical Observatory |
| NCAR | National Center For Atmospheric Research |
| HZ | Hertz |
| ABI | Advanced Baseline Imager |
| GEWEX | Global Energy And Water Cycle EXperiment (WCRP) |