| Acronym | Meaning |
| ISO | International Standards Organization |
| SAA | South Atlantic Anomaly / Single Access Antenna |
| PHA | Physics And Astronomy |
| LRSI | Low-temperature Reusable Surface Insulation |
| HRDI | High Resolution Doppler Imager |
| MMCC | Mission Management And Control Centre |
| PPF | Columbus Polar Platform |
| SDIO | Strategic Defense Initiative Organization |
| ACR | Active Cavity Radiometer |
| SPAN | Space Physics And Analysis Network |