| Acronym | Meaning |
| AERI | Atmospheric Emitted Radiance Interferometer |
| HIRDLS | HIgh-Resolution Dynamics Limb Sounder (EOS) |
| GIFTS | Geosynchronous Imaging Fourier Transform Spectrometer |
| AOT | Aerosol Optical Thickness |
| MISR | Multi-angle Imaging Spectro-Radiometer (EOS) |
| LASER | Light Amplification By Stimulated Emission Of Radiation |
| ASPT | Advanced Satellite Products Team (NOAA/ORA) |
| VISAD | Visualization For Algorithm Development |
| GLOBE | Global Learning And Observations To Benefit The Environment |
| NCDC | National Climatic Data Center |