| Acronym | Meaning |
| ERB | Earth Radiation Budget |
| BIOMASS | Biological Investigations Of Marine Antarctic Systems And Stocks |
| NSTA | National Science Teachers Association |
| FAGS | Federation Of Astronomical And Geophysical Services |
| MERIS | Medium Resolution Imaging Spectrometer |
| GMSA | Global Multivariate Statistical Analysis |
| CA | Citizen Act |
| MAGSAT | Magnetic Field Satellite |
| LANDSAT | Land Remote Sensing Satellite |
| NSIDC | National Snow And Ice Data Center |