The GCMD list of sensor types (described as a list of sensor keywords).
The GCMD (Global Change Master Directory) keyword vocabularies are maintained by NASA, and are fairly extensive. These keywords are used to reference data submitted to the NASA repository.
The NetCDF Classic and 64-bit Offset File Formats Standard has been formally recognized by the NASA SPG. In addition, two efforts are underway to recognize the CF Conventions as a formal NASA standard.