| Acronym | Meaning |
| IGBP | International Geosphere/Biosphere Programme |
| FPD | Flight Projects Directorate |
| INCO | Integrated Communications Officer |
| IDL | Interactive Data Language |
| SPH | Smoothed-Particle Hydrodynamics |
| FRR | Flight-Readiness Review |
| SST | Spectroscopic Survey Telescope / SuperSonic Transport |
| UOSAT | University Of Surrey Satellite |
| CDDT | Countdown Demonstration Test |
| CREAM | Cosmic Radiation Effects And Activatiom Monitor |