| Acronym | Meaning |
| CASW | Council For The Advancement Of Science Writing |
| ACS | Automated Cartridge System |
| ALMS | Atomic Line Molecular Spectroscopy |
| MOS | Marine Observation Satellite |
| PGS | Product |
| IMAGE | Institute For Mathematics Applied To The Geosciences |
| APS | Autocorrelated Photon Spectroscopy |
| ATSR | Along Track Scanning Radiometer |
| ACOS | Advanced Coronal Observing System |
| SHIRE | Southern Hemisphere Infrared Experiment |