| Acronym | Meaning |
| MTFF | Columbus Man-Tended Free-Flyer |
| SPOT | Systeme Probatoire Pour L'Observation De La Terre |
| MODIS-N | MODIS-Nadir |
| AMSR | Advanced Microwave Sounding Radiometer |
| CSIRO | Commonwealth Scientific And Industrial Research Organization |
| BECO | Booster Engine Cutoff |
| IR | InfraRed |
| HRSC | High Resolution Stereo Camera |
| COMPTEL | COMPton TELescope |
| NDV | NASP Derived Vehicle |