| Acronym | Meaning |
| AE | Arianespace SA |
| AIPS | Astronomical Image Processing System |
| SOHO | SOlar Heliospheric Observatory |
| CFRP | Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic |
| IDA | International Dark-sky Association |
| APE | Auroral Photography Experiment |
| RA | Right Ascension |
| ML | Mobile Launcher |
| RAE | Royal Aerospace Establishment |
| LC | Launch Complex |