| Acronym | Meaning |
| MAMS | Multispectral Atmospheric Mapping Sensor |
| AOS | (Department Of) Atmospheric And Oceanic Sciences |
| UV | UltraViolet |
| AVHRR | Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer |
| ABI | Advanced Baseline Imager |
| UHF | Ultra High Frequency |
| KM | Kilometer |
| HIS | High-resolution Interferometer Sounder |
| GLOBE | Global Learning And Observations To Benefit The Environment |
| MB OR MB | Megabytes (or Megabits) |