| Acronym | Meaning |
| HIRIS | HIgh-Resolution Imaging Spectrometer (EOS) |
| EDC | EROS Data Center |
| VAS | VISSR Atmospheric Sounder (launch |
| DXS | Diffuse X-ray Spectrometer |
| CFC | ChloroFluoroCarbon |
| JSC | Johnson Space Center (NASA |
| HIRES | HIgh RESolution |
| SSEC | Space Science And Engineering Center |
| ADEOS | ADvanced Earth Observing Satellite (Japan) |
| ERS | ESA Remote Sensing Satellite |