| Acronym | Meaning |
| HIRES | HIgh RESolution |
| EPS | European Polar Satellite |
| LIDAR | LIght Detection And Ranging |
| RAOB | RAdiosonde OBservation |
| ATOVS | Advanced TIROS Operational Vertical Sounder |
| CH4 | Methane |
| ESE | Earth Science Enterprise (NASA) |
| ABBA | Automated Biomass Burning Algorithm |
| AVHRR | Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer |
| ERS | ESA Remote Sensing Satellite |