| Acronym | Meaning |
| ERB | Earth Radiation Budget |
| DTF | Development And Test Facility |
| IFC | Intensive Field Campaign |
| LOS | Loss Of Signal |
| PRC | People's Republic Of China |
| BART | Biosphere Atmosphere Research And TRaining |
| RPC | Remote Procedure Call |
| RFT | Reverse-flow Thermometer |
| NOAA | National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration |
| RTTOV | Rediative Transfer (RT) Model For Television Infrared Orbiting Satellite (TIROS) Operational Vertical Sounder (TOVS) |