| Acronym | Meaning |
| DLR | Deutsche Forschungsanstalt Fuer Luft- Und Raumfahrt |
| NIMS | Near Infrared Mapping Spectrometer |
| XUV | Extreme Ultraviolet |
| VIB | Vertical Integration Building |
| TM | Thematic Mapper |
| CG | Center Of Gravity |
| OTA | Optical Telescope Assembly |
| CYSF | Cape York Space Facility |
| POEM | Polar Orbiting Earth Mission |
| ENAP | Energetic Neutral Atom Precipitation |