| Acronym | Meaning |
| PLS | Payload Systems |
| CCC | Communication(s) Control Console |
| MIMS | Medical Information Management System |
| RIB | Right Inboard |
| RAAB | Remote Amplifier And Adoption Box |
| PSP | Payload Signal Processor |
| UPS | Uninterruptible Power Supply |
| FSSR | Functional Subsystem Software Requirements |
| MOCS | Multichannel Ocean Color Sensor |
| IGDS | Iodine Generating And Dispensing SYstem |