| Acronym | Meaning |
| MADAM | Master Data Acquisition Module |
| ESIS | ESA Space Information Systems |
| IAV | International Association Of Volcanology |
| EETFC | Environmental Effects |
| FIRE | First ISLSCP Regional Experiment |
| ECR | Economic Cleanup Responsibility Act |
| TIWEX | Tropical Institute (or Instability) Wave Experiment |
| C&DH | Command And Data Handling |
| NTSB | National Transportation Safety Board |
| GDP | Government Development Platforms |