| Acronym | Meaning |
| OSSE | Office Of Space Science Education (SSEC) |
| GEWEX | Global Energy And Water Cycle EXperiment (WCRP) |
| EROS | Earth Resources Observing System |
| PV | PhotoVoltaic |
| DORIS | Doppler Orbitography And Radiopositioning Integrated By Satellite (EOS) |
| CCR | Center For Climatic Research (IES) |
| WINCE | WINter Cloud Experiment |
| CERES | Clouds And The Earth's Radiant Energy System (EOS) |
| FLAMBE | Fire Locating And Monitoring Of Burning Emissions |
| IMAPP | International MODIS/AIRS Processing Package |