| Acronym | Meaning |
| C | Centigrade |
| MODIS | MODerate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (EOS) |
| MB | Millibar(s) |
| TOS | TIROS Operational Satellite |
| LASER | Light Amplification By Stimulated Emission Of Radiation |
| EOSDIS | Earth Observing System Data And Information System |
| V | Volts |
| MSG | Meteosat Second Generation |
| DOIT | Department Of Information Technology (UW-MSN) |
| GEOSAT | GEOdetic SATellite |