| Acronym | Meaning |
| MOMS | Modular Optoelectronic Multispectral/Stereo Scanner |
| SCT | Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope |
| OV | Orbital Vehicle |
| SUSIM | Solar Ultraviolet Spectral Irradiance Monitor |
| DMSP | Defense Meteorological Satellite Program |
| FIRAS | Far InfraRed Absolute Spectrophotometer |
| SLC | Space Launch Complex |
| MPEC | Multi-Purpose Experiment Canister |
| LC | Launch Complex |
| U3P | Union Pour La Promotion De La Propulsion Photonique |