| Acronym | Meaning |
| VISAD | Visualization For Algorithm Development |
| COMET | Cooperative Program For Operational Meteorology Education And Training (NOAA And UCAR) |
| MB | Millibar(s) |
| AU | Astronomical Unit |
| HIRS | High-resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder |
| HSB | Humidity Sounder For Brazil |
| WUPPE | Wisconsin Ultraviolet PhotoPolarimeter Experiment |
| EOS | Earth Observing System |
| GOES | Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite |
| VLF | Very Low Frequency |