| Acronym | Meaning |
| TES | Tropospheric Emission Spectrometer (EOS) |
| COMET | Cooperative Program For Operational Meteorology Education And Training (NOAA And UCAR) |
| CRIS | Cross-track Infrared Sounder |
| APP | AVHRR Polar Pathfinder |
| FLAMBE | Fire Locating And Monitoring Of Burning Emissions |
| SWAMP | Science Working Group For The AM Platform (EOS) |
| CPC | Climate Prediction Center (NWS Center) |
| NCEP | National Centers For Environmental Prediction (form. NMC; NWS Center) |
| ABBA | Automated Biomass Burning Algorithm |
| OSO | Orbiting Solar Observatory |