| Acronym | Meaning |
| STEP | Satellite Technology Education Program (WSGC) |
| SSEC | Space Science And Engineering Center |
| LASER | Light Amplification By Stimulated Emission Of Radiation |
| HIMSS | HIgh-resolution Microwave Spectrometer Sounder |
| WSGC | Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium |
| NPOESS | National Polar-orbiting Operational Environmental Satellite System |
| ERS | ESA Remote Sensing Satellite |
| EPS | European Polar Satellite |
| CH4 | Methane |
| UV | UltraViolet |