| Acronym | Meaning |
| HIRIS | HIgh-Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (EOS) |
| NASDA | National Space Development Agency (Japan) |
| ABBA | Automated Biomass Burning Algorithm |
| ESMR | Electrically Scanning Microwave Radiometer |
| C | Centigrade |
| AOT | Aerosol Optical Thickness |
| TES | Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer (EOS) |
| TIROS | Television InfraRed Observation Satellite (POES) |
| CCR | Center For Climatic Research (IES) |
| ECMWF | European Centre For Medium-range Weather Forecasts |