| Acronym | Meaning |
| AO&SS | Atmospheric |
| HZ | Hertz |
| VISAD | Visualization For Algorithm Development |
| SAB | Satellite Applications Branch (old. NESDIS) |
| MODIS | MODerate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (EOS) |
| GEOSAT | GEOdetic SATellite |
| NCAR | National Center For Atmospheric Research |
| ESOC | European Satellite Operations Center |
| NWS | National Weather Service (NOAA) |
| HRIR | High Resolution Infrared Radiometer |