| Acronym | Meaning |
| ASTER | Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission And Reflection Radiometer (EOS) |
| HRIR | High Resolution Infrared Radiometer |
| MOPITT | Measurements Of Pollution In The Troposphere (EOS) |
| LED | Light Emitting Diode |
| GEWEX | Global Energy And Water Cycle EXperiment (WCRP) |
| NOAA | National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration |
| TOVS | TIROS Operational Vertical Sounder |
| V | Volts |
| KSC | Kennedy Space Center |
| IMG | Interferometric Monitor For Greenhouse Gases |