| Acronym | Meaning |
| ABBA | Automated Biomass Burning Algorithm |
| NEXRAD | NEXt Generation RADar |
| SDS | Satellite Data Services |
| MSS | Multi-Spectral Scanner |
| VAS | VISSR Atmospheric Sounder (launch |
| NCDC | National Climatic Data Center |
| DORIS | Doppler Orbitography And Radiopositioning Integrated By Satellite (EOS) |
| FLAMBE | Fire Locating And Monitoring Of Burning Emissions |
| MISR | Multi-angle Imaging Spectro-Radiometer (EOS) |
| ADEOS | ADvanced Earth Observing Satellite (Japan) |