| Acronym | Meaning |
| AIRS | Atmospheric InfraRed Sounder (EOS) |
| LASER | Light Amplification By Stimulated Emission Of Radiation |
| COMET | Cooperative Program For Operational Meteorology Education And Training (NOAA And UCAR) |
| STEP | Satellite Technology Education Program (WSGC) |
| MISR | Multi-angle Imaging Spectro-Radiometer (EOS) |
| MOPITT | Measurements Of Pollution In The Troposphere (EOS) |
| SSEC | Space Science And Engineering Center |
| OSO | Orbiting Solar Observatory |
| AO&SS | Atmospheric |
| ERBS | Earth Radiation Budget Satellite |