| Acronym | Meaning |
| APJ | Astrophysical Journal |
| RF | Radio Frequency |
| MDSSC | McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Corp |
| CFRP | Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic |
| ISTS | Institute For Space And Terrestrial Science |
| EUVE | Extreme UltraViolet Explorer |
| DCA | Defense Communications Agency |
| TKSC | Tsukuba Space Center |
| EDS | Electronic Data Systems |
| CELSS | Controlled Ecological Life Support System |