| Acronym | Meaning |
 | ARISTOTELES | Applications And Research Involving Space Technologies Observing The Earth's Field From Low Earth Orbiting Satellite |
 | AW&ST | Aviation Week And Space Technology |
 | AF | Air Force |
 | SNR | Signal To Noise Ratio / SuperNova Remnant |
 | CEA | Center For EUV Astrophysics |
 | SSPO | Space Shuttle Program Office |
 | NASA | National Aeronautics And Space Administration |
 | TRMM | Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission |
 | OTA | Optical Telescope Assembly |
 | VLA | Very Large Array |