| Acronym | Meaning |
| HIRES | HIgh RESolution |
| MOPITT | Measurements Of Pollution In The Troposphere (EOS) |
| EROS | Earth Resources Observing System |
| NCEP | National Centers For Environmental Prediction (form. NMC; NWS Center) |
| NESDIS | National Environmental Satellite |
| MODIS | MODerate-resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (EOS) |
| NCDC | National Climatic Data Center |
| UFO | Unidentified Flying Object |
| MSL | Mean Sea Level |
| NEXRAD | NEXt Generation RADar |