| Acronym | Meaning |
| VHRR | Very High Resolution Radiometer |
| GB | Gigabits |
| MLO | Mauna Loa Observatory |
| ALU | Arithmetic Logic Unit |
| GEWEX | Global Energy And Water Cycle Experiment |
| ILSS | Integrated Logistics Support System |
| SWARS | Supplementary Aviation Weather Reporting Station |
| AO | Air Overseas |
| LAMMR | Large Antenna Multichannel Microwave Radiometer |
| SMM | Solar Maximum Mission |