| Acronym | Meaning |
![](file.png) | STEP | Satellite Technology Education Program (WSGC) |
![](file.png) | ASPT | Advanced Satellite Products Team (NOAA/ORA) |
![](file.png) | AERI | Atmospheric Emitted Radiance Interferometer |
![](file.png) | IRIS | Infrared Radiation Interferometer Spectrometer (1960s) |
![](file.png) | AU | Astronomical Unit |
![](file.png) | GAC | Global Area Coverage |
![](file.png) | BIBEX | Biomass Burning Experiment |
![](file.png) | POES | Polar Operational Environmental Satellite |
![](file.png) | VISAD | Visualization For Algorithm Development |
![](file.png) | CD-ROM | Compact Disc-Read Only Memory |