| Acronym | Meaning |
![](file.png) | ESSA | Environmental Science Services Administration (preceded NOAA) |
![](file.png) | MODIS | MODerate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (EOS) |
![](file.png) | LIDAR | LIght Detection And Ranging |
![](file.png) | HSB | Humidity Sounder For Brazil |
![](file.png) | CIMSS | Cooperative Institute For Meteorological Satellite Studies |
![](file.png) | ESOC | European Satellite Operations Center |
![](file.png) | SAB | Satellite Applications Branch (old. NESDIS) |
![](file.png) | KM | Kilometer |
![](file.png) | GPS | Global Positioning System |
![](file.png) | WINCE | WINter Cloud Experiment |