| Acronym | Meaning |
| SAMPEX | Solar Anomalous And Magnetospheric Particle EXplorer |
| NSI | NASA Science Internet / NASA Standard Initiator / National Environmental Satellite Data And Information Service |
| MLS | Microwave Limb Sounder |
| GRS | Great Red Spot |
| SPARTAN | Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool For Astronomy |
| NRSC | National Remote Sensing Centre |
| DRSS | DATA Relay Satellite System |
| GGM | Goskogidromet/Gidromettsentr |
| HPFTP | High Pressure Fuel Turbopump |
| UIT | Ultraviolet Imaging Telescope |