| Acronym | Meaning |
| MODIS | MODerate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (EOS) |
| RAOB | RAdiosonde OBservation |
| CFC | ChloroFluoroCarbon |
| ACRIM | Active Cavity Radiometer Irradiance Monitor (EOS) |
| OSS | Office Of Space Science (NASA) |
| SSU | Stratospheric Sounding Unit (TOVS) |
| AO&SS | Atmospheric |
| V | Volts |
| ENSO | El Ni?o/Southern Oscillation |
| HSRL | High Spectral Resolution Lidar |