| Acronym | Meaning |
| UVS | Ultraviolet Spectrometer |
| EODC | Earth Observation Data Centre |
| IC | Index Catalog |
| LDEF | Long Duration Exposure Facility |
| WMO | World Meterological Organisation |
| CFRP | Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic |
| GRS | Gamma Ray Spectrometer |
| DLR | Deutsche Forschungsanstalt Fuer Luft- Und Raumfahrt |
| ATDRS | Advanced Tracking And Data Relay Satellite |
| CEA | Center For EUV Astrophysics |