| Acronym | Meaning |
| EROS | Earth Resources Observation System |
| CCM3 | Community Climate Model Version 3 |
| IATO | Independent Acceptance Test Organization |
| OPS | Onboard Payload Support |
| TCZ | Tropical Cloud Zone |
| ERDA | Energy Research And Development Administration |
| GIIS | General Instrument Interface Specification |
| ASL | Above Sea Level |
| ERDIP | Experimental R & D Incentives Program |
| ADC | Authorized Derivative Classifier |