| Acronym | Meaning |
| RFF | Resources For The Future |
| HRD | Hurricane Research Division |
| MOPITT | Measurements Of Pollution In The Troposphere |
| SSM/R | Special Sensor Microwave Radiometer |
| JSC | Johnson Space Center |
| AL/MRD | AL Management Review Division |
| DMI | Danish Meteorological Institute |
| EO | Ethylene Oxide |
| DEWS | Doppler Electronic Weather Sensor |
| SDAM | Satellite Data Access And Management Format |