| Acronym | Meaning |
| ERS | ESA Remote Sensing Satellite |
| NWS | National Weather Service (NOAA) |
| ABBA | Automated Biomass Burning Algorithm |
| EM | ElectroMagnetic |
| WINCE | WINter Cloud Experiment |
| ITS | Interferometer Thermal Sounder (HIS) |
| ASPT | Advanced Satellite Products Team (NOAA/ORA) |
| CRIS | Cross-track Infrared Sounder |
| UV | UltraViolet |
| KM | Kilometer |