| Acronym | Meaning |
| VISAD | Visualization For Algorithm Development |
| JSC | Johnson Space Center (NASA |
| VISIT | Virtual Institute For Satellite Integration Training (NWS) |
| BIBEX | Biomass Burning Experiment |
| ESSA | Environmental Science Services Administration (preceded NOAA) |
| EROS | Earth Resources Observing System |
| HST | Hubble Space Telescope |
| GAC | Global Area Coverage |
| GMS | Geostationary Meteorological Satellite |
| COMSAT | COMmunications SATellite |