| Acronym | Meaning |
| JAEL | JSC Avionics Engineering Laboratory |
| TES | Thermal Emission Spectrometer |
| VISSR | Visible/Infrared Spin-Scan Radiometer |
| CDS | Command And Data Subsystem |
| NORAD | NORth American Aerospace Defense |
| NPO | Scientific Production Organization |
| SSPS | Sky Survey Prototype System |
| NAS | Numerical Aerodynamic Simulation |
| IBSS | Infrared Background Signature Survey |
| WTR | Western Test Range |