| Acronym | Meaning |
| GARS | GOES Archive And Retrieval System |
| V | Volts |
| CPC | Climate Prediction Center (NWS Center) |
| HIMSS | HIgh-resolution Microwave Spectrometer Sounder |
| S-HIS | Scanning High Resolution Interferometer Sounder |
| ESSA | Environmental Science Services Administration (preceded NOAA) |
| ESOC | European Satellite Operations Center |
| AOT | Aerosol Optical Thickness |
| VISIT | Virtual Institute For Satellite Integration Training (NWS) |
| ERBS | Earth Radiation Budget Satellite |