| Acronym | Meaning |
| NOAASIS | NOAA Satellite Information System |
| NCAR | National Center For Atmospheric Research |
| DXS | Diffuse X-ray Spectrometer |
| OSSE | Office Of Space Science Education (SSEC) |
| FSL | Forecast Systems Laboratory (a NOAA ERL) |
| ERBS | Earth Radiation Budget Satellite |
| VISIT | Virtual Institute For Satellite Integration Training (NWS) |
| SSEC | Space Science And Engineering Center |
| MSS | Multi-Spectral Scanner |
| EPA | Environmental Protection Agency (U.S.) |