| Acronym | Meaning |
| FWHM | Full Width At Half Maximum |
| SHARE | Space Station Heat Pipe Advanced Radiator Element |
| AEPI | Atmospheric Emissions Photometric Imaging |
| POP | PO Polyot |
| UOSAT | University Of Surrey Satellite |
| NORAD | NORth American Aerospace Defense |
| UHF | Ultra High Frequency |
| DSO | Detailed Supplementary Objective |
| BEM | Bug-Eyed Monster |
| UVPI | Ultraviolet Plume Instrument |