| Acronym | Meaning |
| SCCM | Single-column CCM |
| ALCLAD | Clad Aluminum Alloy |
| NSDA | National Space Development Agency |
| ASR | Annual Scientific Report |
| CAD/CAM | Computer-design/computer-aided Manufacturing |
| ESSA | Environmental Science Services Administration |
| FIS | Financial Information System |
| ISA | Instrument Society Of America |
| SRON | Space Research Organization Of The Netherlands |
| FL2 | Second Flight Model |