| Acronym | Meaning |
| EOSP | Earth Observing Scanning Polarimeter |
| TTC | Telemetry |
| MOMV | Manned Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle |
| TDRSS | Tracking And Data Relay Satellite System |
| RFI | Radio Frequency Interference |
| EUTELSAT | European Telecommunications Satellite Organization |
| VIB | Vertical Integration Building |
| CDS | Command And Data Subsystem |
| AURA | Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy |
| GOMOS | Global Ozone Monitoring By Occultation Of Stars |