| Acronym | Meaning |
| NCDC | National Climatic Data Center |
| HIRES | HIgh RESolution |
| LIDAR | LIght Detection And Ranging |
| ABBA | Automated Biomass Burning Algorithm |
| GMT | Greenwich Mean Time (repl. By UTC) |
| CCR | Center For Climatic Research (IES) |
| KSC | Kennedy Space Center |
| AMSU | Advanced Microwave Sounder Unit (EOS) |
| ACRIM | Active Cavity Radiometer Irradiance Monitor (EOS) |
| DORIS | Doppler Orbitography And Radiopositioning Integrated By Satellite (EOS) |