| Acronym | Meaning |
| ABI | Advanced Baseline Imager |
| GIFTS | Geosynchronous Imaging Fourier Transform Spectrometer |
| IES | Institute For Environmental Studies (UW) |
| VISIT | Virtual Institute For Satellite Integration Training (NWS) |
| GAC | Global Area Coverage |
| MAS | MODIS Airborne Simulator |
| CERES | Clouds And The Earth's Radiant Energy System (EOS) |
| C | Centigrade |
| CCR | Center For Climatic Research (IES) |
| NESDIS | National Environmental Satellite |