| Acronym | Meaning |
| SOS | Swiss Oxidant Study |
| ARBI | Adjusted Running Book Inventory |
| PA/CCC | Payload Accommodations/Carrier Control Center |
| TIP | TIROS Information Processor |
| ECS | EOSDIS Core System |
| EF | Error Function |
| MERIS | Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer |
| ADATS | Automated Data Acquisition And Transfer System |
| GEIA | Global Emissions Inventory Activity |
| TCP/IP | Transmission Control Program/Internet Protocol |