| Acronym | Meaning |
| MIMR | Multifrequency Imaging Microwave Radiometer |
| HLV | Heavy Lift Vehicle |
| GCVS | General Catalog Of Variable Stars |
| NBS | National Bureau Of Standards |
| ESOC | European Space Operations Centre |
| IML | International Microgravity Lab |
| LGA | Low Gain Antenna |
| CCD | Charge-Coupled Device |
| HDM | Hot Dark Matter |
| RAE | Royal Aerospace Establishment |