| Acronym | Meaning |
| KPM | Kometen |
| FFT | Fast Fourier Transform |
| MTPE | Mission To Planet Earth |
| CD-ROM | Compact Disk Read-Only Memory |
| RAE | Royal Aerospace Establishment |
| MPESS | Multiple Purpose Experiment Support Structure |
| GR | General Relativity |
| IRFNA | Inhibited Red Fuming Nitric Acid |
| NLDP | National Launch Development Program |
| AAS | American Astronomical Society |