| Acronym | Meaning |
![](file.png) | SAB | Satellite Applications Branch (old. NESDIS) |
![](file.png) | VISAD | Visualization For Algorithm Development |
![](file.png) | MSL | Mean Sea Level |
![](file.png) | ABS | Advanced Baseline Sounder |
![](file.png) | IMG | Interferometric Monitor For Greenhouse Gases |
![](file.png) | CRIS | Cross-track Infrared Sounder |
![](file.png) | ESSA | Environmental Science Services Administration (preceded NOAA) |
![](file.png) | NASA | National Aeronautics And Space Administration |
![](file.png) | MCIDAS | Man Computer Interactive Data Access System |
![](file.png) | KSC | Kennedy Space Center |