| Acronym | Meaning |
| AOS | (Department Of) Atmospheric And Oceanic Sciences |
| BIBEX | Biomass Burning Experiment |
| GAC | Global Area Coverage |
| LIDAR | LIght Detection And Ranging |
| EPS | European Polar Satellite |
| AIRS | Atmospheric InfraRed Sounder (EOS) |
| NASA | National Aeronautics And Space Administration |
| HIRDLS | HIgh-Resolution Dynamics Limb Sounder (EOS) |
| ACRIM | Active Cavity Radiometer Irradiance Monitor (EOS) |
| CFC | ChloroFluoroCarbon |