| Acronym | Meaning |
| ISO | International Standards Organization |
| AAVSO | American Association Of Variable Star Observers |
| APM | Atmospheric Particle Monitor |
| RNGC | Revised New General Catalog |
| MITI | Ministry Of International Trade And Industry |
| AURA | Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy |
| IDA | International Dark-sky Association |
| LEDA | On-line Earthnet Data Access |
| WSGT | White Sands Ground Terminal |
| SPOT | Systeme Probatoire Pour L'Observation De La Terre |