| Acronym | Meaning |
| SNR | Signal To Noise Ratio / SuperNova Remnant |
| ARTEMIS | Advanced Relay TEchnology MISsion |
| ADEOS | Advanced Earth Observing Satellite |
| SME | Solar Mesosphere Explorer |
| UVS | Ultraviolet Spectrometer |
| OMB | Office Of Management And Budget |
| LDEF | Long Duration Exposure Facility |
| PASS | Primary Avionics Software System |
| NDV | NASP Derived Vehicle |
| FFT | Fast Fourier Transform |