| Acronym | Meaning |
| TKSC | Tsukuba Space Center |
| GOES | Geostationary Orbiting Environmental Satellite |
| LEO | Low Earth Orbit |
| GIF | Graphics Interchange Format |
| CXBR | Cosmic X-ray Background Radiation |
| WSGT | White Sands Ground Terminal |
| SSI | Solid-State Imager / Space Studies Institut |
| PAM-D | Payload Assist Module |
| SOHO | SOlar Heliospheric Observatory |
| RCI | Rodent Cage Interface |