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Acronym    Definition
BRDF    Bidirectional Reflectance Distribution Function
CSS    Calibration Support Segment
DCC    Deep Convective Cloud
GCC    GSICS Coordination Centre
CGMS    Coordination Group for Meteorological Satellites
GDWG    GSICS Data Management Working Group
GPAP    GSICS Product Acceptance Procedure
GPRC    GSICS Production and Research Centre
GRWG    GSICS Research Working Group
GSICS    Global Space-based Inter-calibration System
PSF    Point Spread Function
QA4EO    Quality Assurance Framework for Earth Observation
ROLO    Robotic Lunar Observatory
RTM    Radiative Transfer Model
SI    International System of Units
SNO    Simultaneous Nadir Observation
SRF    Spectral Response Function
TOA    Top of Atmosphere

These terms are also available on WMO METEOTERM.