| Acronym | Meaning |
| ALSI | Aluminum Silicon Alloy |
| EFTA | European Free Trade Association |
| TELNET | TCP/IP Network |
| P/L-EX | Payload Executive |
| AVE | Atmospheric Variability Experiment |
| C&C | Consultation And Cooperation Agreement |
| PEM | Particle Environment Monitor |
| BEST | Black Educational Science Trust |
| NIMBUS | Networked Information Management Client-Based User Service |
| CAPS | Cassini Plasma Spectrometer |