| Acronym | Meaning |
| AVIRIS | Airborne Visible InfraRed Imaging Spectrometer (JPL) |
| LED | Light Emitting Diode |
| MLS | Microwave Limb Sounder (EOS) |
| ASPT | Advanced Satellite Products Team (NOAA/ORA) |
| HIRES | HIgh RESolution |
| SDS | Satellite Data Services |
| ABS | Advanced Baseline Sounder |
| ESOC | European Satellite Operations Center |
| CAC | Climate Analysis Center |
| EROS | Earth Resources Observing System |