| Acronym | Meaning |
| CG | Center Of Gravity |
| SEDS | Students For The Exploration And Development Of Space |
| YSC | Yokohama Science Center |
| JERS | Japanese Earth Resources Satellite |
| GGM | Goskogidromet/Gidromettsentr |
| ATMOS | Atmospheric Trace Molecule Spectroscopy |
| ZCG | Zeolite Crystal Growth |
| DMSP | Defense Meteorological Satellite Program |
| IRAF | Image Reduction And Analysis Facility |
| TSS | Targeted Search System / Tethered Satellite System |