| Acronym | Meaning |
| VISAD | Visualization For Algorithm Development |
| GIFTS | Geosynchronous Imaging Fourier Transform Spectrometer |
| GOES | Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite |
| GEWEX | Global Energy And Water Cycle EXperiment (WCRP) |
| VISIT | Virtual Institute For Satellite Integration Training (NWS) |
| NESDIS | National Environmental Satellite |
| EUMETSAT | EUropean Organization For The Exploitation Of METeorological SATellites |
| GEOSAT | GEOdetic SATellite |
| XBSS | X-ray Background Survey Spectrometer |
| IMG | Interferometric Monitor For Greenhouse Gases |