| Acronym | Meaning |
| ITOS | Improved Television And Infrared Observation Satellite (1970s) |
| RAOB | RAdiosonde OBservation |
| CSBT | Clear-Sky Brightness Temperature |
| EROS | Earth Resources Observing System |
| LASER | Light Amplification By Stimulated Emission Of Radiation |
| MCIDAS | Man Computer Interactive Data Access System |
| MOPITT | Measurements Of Pollution In The Troposphere (EOS) |
| MLS | Microwave Limb Sounder (EOS) |
| ERBS | Earth Radiation Budget Satellite |
| MB OR MB | Megabytes (or Megabits) |