| Acronym | Meaning |
| MODIS | Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectrometer |
| SDIO | Strategic Defense Initiative Organization |
| IRAF | Image Reduction And Analysis Facility |
| GTO | Geostationary Transfer Orbit |
| AURA | Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy |
| VVS | Voenno-Vosdushniye Sili |
| CFPA | Center For Particle Astrophysics (Berkeley) |
| SEP | Societe Europeenne De Propulsion |
| TSUP | Tsentr Upravileniya Polyoti |
| KB | Construction Bureau |