| Acronym | Meaning |
| ISTS | Institute For Space And Terrestrial Science |
| DLR | Deutsche Forschungsanstalt Fuer Luft- Und Raumfahrt |
| XUV | Extreme Ultraviolet |
| ELDO | European Launcher Development Organisation |
| ALS | Advanced Launch System |
| GNC | Guidance |
| CMCC | Central Mission Control Centre |
| ZCG | Zeolite Crystal Growth |
| ESO | European Southern Observatory |
| UVS | Ultraviolet Spectrometer |