| Acronym | Meaning |
| ELDOME | Electra Radome |
| IAU | International Astronomical Union |
| DPS | Data Production Services |
| AMI | Active Microwave Instrument |
| SVHS | Super Video-home System |
| DRMS | Data Record Management System |
| SCST | State Committee On Science & Technology |
| OWWS | Office Of World Weather Systems |
| BATS | Biosphere-atmosphere Transfer Scheme |
| LFC | Large Format Camera |