| Acronym | Meaning |
| HRIR | High Resolution Infrared Radiometer |
| OSSE | Office Of Space Science Education (SSEC) |
| CAC | Climate Analysis Center |
| LASER | Light Amplification By Stimulated Emission Of Radiation |
| CPC | Climate Prediction Center (NWS Center) |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.) |
| KB/S | Kilobits Per Second |
| MSL | Mean Sea Level |
| GMS | Geostationary Meteorological Satellite |
| CH4 | Methane |