| Acronym | Meaning |
| EDC | EROS Data Center |
| ESE | Earth Science Enterprise (NASA) |
| CRIS | Cross-track Infrared Sounder |
| CRAS | CIMSS Regional Assimilation System |
| NOAA | National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration |
| AC | Alternating Current |
| NCDC | National Climatic Data Center |
| CSBT | Clear-Sky Brightness Temperature |
| IMAPP | International MODIS/AIRS Processing Package |
| MAS | MODIS Airborne Simulator |