| Acronym | Meaning |
| AMRIR | Advanced Medium Resolution Infrared Radiometer |
| FSL | Forecast Systems Laboratory (a NOAA ERL) |
| CSBT | Clear-Sky Brightness Temperature |
| MAS | MODIS Airborne Simulator |
| EDC | EROS Data Center |
| GIFTS | Geosynchronous Imaging Fourier Transform Spectrometer |
| PV | PhotoVoltaic |
| EPS | European Polar Satellite |
| ITOS | Improved Television And Infrared Observation Satellite (1970s) |
| ADEOS | ADvanced Earth Observing Satellite (Japan) |