| Acronym | Meaning |
| SID | Sudden Ionospheric Disturbance |
| CFF | Columbus Free Flyer |
| SB | Spiral |
| DFRF | Dryden Flight Research Facility |
| MPESS | Multiple Purpose Experiment Support Structure |
| AMOS | Air Force Maui Optical System |
| CG | Center Of Gravity |
| HV | High Voltage |
| JGR | Journal Of Geophysical Research |
| ESO | European Southern Observatory |