| Acronym | Meaning |
| UV | UltraViolet |
| TMR | TOPEX Microwave Radiometer (EOS) |
| AIRS | Atmospheric InfraRed Sounder (EOS) |
| GAC | Global Area Coverage |
| ABBA | Automated Biomass Burning Algorithm |
| SWAMP | Science Working Group For The AM Platform (EOS) |
| AVIRIS | Airborne Visible InfraRed Imaging Spectrometer (JPL) |
| MLS | Microwave Limb Sounder (EOS) |
| HST | Hubble Space Telescope |
| WSGC | Wisconsin Space Grant Consortium |