| Acronym | Meaning |
| BD | Bonner Durchmusterung (catalog) |
| HF | High Frequency |
| MODIS-T | MODIS-Tilt |
| DMSP | Defense Meteorological Satellite Program |
| ASP | Astronomical Society Of The Pacific |
| DIRBE | Diffuse Infrared Background Experiment |
| STSCI | Space Telescope Science Institute |
| MMCC | Mission Management And Control Centre |
| MET | Mission Elapsed Time |
| OCTS | Ocean Color And Temperature Scanner |