| Acronym | Meaning |
| CAC | Climate Analysis Center |
| HIRS | High-resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder |
| IMG | Interferometric Monitor For Greenhouse Gases |
| ERBS | Earth Radiation Budget Satellite |
| LED | Light Emitting Diode |
| LIDAR | LIght Detection And Ranging |
| IES | Institute For Environmental Studies (UW) |
| SDS | Satellite Data Services |
| EOSDIS | Earth Observing System Data And Information System |
| CRIS | Cross-track Infrared Sounder |