| Acronym | Meaning |
| LRSI | Low-temperature Reusable Surface Insulation |
| TIROS | Television InfraRed Observation Satellite |
| CCD | Charge-Coupled Device |
| ISTS | Institute For Space And Terrestrial Science |
| FFCC | Free-Flyer Control Centre |
| AIPS | Astronomical Image Processing System |
| RCI | Rodent Cage Interface |
| BATSE | Burst And Transient Source Experiment |
| BMFT | Bundesministerium Fuer Forschung Und Technologie |
| MSOCC | Multisatellite Operations Control Center |