| Acronym | Meaning |
| GLOBE | Global Learning And Observations To Benefit The Environment |
| HSB | Humidity Sounder For Brazil |
| HIRES | HIgh RESolution |
| AURA | Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy |
| AC | Alternating Current |
| V | Volts |
| HIS | High-resolution Interferometer Sounder |
| GMS | Geostationary Meteorological Satellite |
| EARTHKAM | Earth Knowledge Acquired By Middle-schoolers |
| AMRIR | Advanced Medium Resolution Infrared Radiometer |