| Acronym | Meaning |
| ARISTOTELES | Applications And Research Involving Space Technologies Observing The Earth's Field From Low Earth Orbiting Satellite |
| CFHT | Canada-France-Hawaii Telescope |
| MMS | Multi-mission Modular Spacecraft |
| SIXA | Silicon X-ray Array |
| NORAD | NORth American Aerospace Defense |
| MAS | Millimeter-wave Atmospheric Sounder |
| NRSC | National Remote Sensing Centre |
| IRFNA | Inhibited Red Fuming Nitric Acid |
| CFRP | Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic |
| CASCA | Canadian Astronomical Society |