| Acronym | Meaning |
| PIFTS | Planetary Imaging Fourier Transform Spectrometer |
| MB | Millibar(s) |
| TOS | TIROS Operational Satellite |
| PPM | Part Per Million |
| UHF | Ultra High Frequency |
| MHZ | MegaHertz |
| MSLP | MSL Pressure |
| GLOBE | Global Learning And Observations To Benefit The Environment |
| COMET | Cooperative Program For Operational Meteorology Education And Training (NOAA And UCAR) |
| AVIRIS | Airborne Visible InfraRed Imaging Spectrometer (JPL) |