| Acronym | Meaning |
| ITOS | Improved Television And Infrared Observation Satellite (1970s) |
| SHARP | Summer High School Apprenticeship Research Program (NASA) |
| EDC | EROS Data Center |
| MSL | Mean Sea Level |
| GASP | GOES Aerosol Smoke Product |
| MISR | Multi-angle Imaging Spectro-Radiometer (EOS) |
| CAC | Climate Analysis Center |
| H2O | Water (vapor) |
| CRIS | Cross-track Infrared Sounder |
| GMS | Geostationary Meteorological Satellite |