| Acronym | Meaning |
| MODIS | MODerate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (EOS) |
| NEXRAD | NEXt Generation RADar |
| MAMS | Multispectral Atmospheric Mapping Sensor |
| KB/S | Kilobits Per Second |
| ASTER | Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission And Reflection Radiometer (EOS) |
| HRIR | High Resolution Infrared Radiometer |
| ESSP | Earth System Science Pathfinder Mission (ESSP) |
| CSBT | Clear-Sky Brightness Temperature |
| GEOSAT | GEOdetic SATellite |
| LAKE-ICE | Lake-Induced Convection Experiment |