| Acronym | Meaning |
| V | Volts |
| S-HIS | Scanning High Resolution Interferometer Sounder |
| CONUS | CONtinental (or CONterminus) United States |
| CRIS | Cross-track Infrared Sounder |
| VLF | Very Low Frequency |
| NASDA | National Space Development Agency (Japan) |
| SAB | Satellite Applications Branch (old. NESDIS) |
| STEP | Satellite Technology Education Program (WSGC) |
| WUPPE | Wisconsin Ultraviolet PhotoPolarimeter Experiment |
| CRAS | CIMSS Regional Assimilation System |