| Acronym | Meaning |
| VISAD | Visualization For Algorithm Development |
| CH4 | Methane |
| ACRIM | Active Cavity Radiometer Irradiance Monitor (EOS) |
| TOS | TIROS Operational Satellite |
| COMET | Cooperative Program For Operational Meteorology Education And Training (NOAA And UCAR) |
| CAC | Climate Analysis Center |
| PV | PhotoVoltaic |
| NESDIS | National Environmental Satellite |
| NCDC | National Climatic Data Center |
| HZ | Hertz |