| Acronym | Meaning |
| DDTE | Design |
| PV | Photovoltaic |
| EODC | Earth Observation Data Centre |
| DOE | Department Of The Environment |
| CASCA | Canadian Astronomical Society |
| INTELSAT | International Telecommunications Satellite |
| JEM | Japanese Experiment Module |
| ET | Ephemeris Time |
| ISO | Imaging Spectrometic Observatory |
| MMPO | Mission Management And Planning Office |