| Acronym | Meaning |
| PASS | Primary Avionics Software System |
| ASA | Astronomical Society Of The Atlantic |
| MMPO | Mission Management And Planning Office |
| PAM-D | Payload Assist Module |
| KPNO | Kitt Peak National Observatory |
| CREAM | Cosmic Radiation Effects And Activatiom Monitor |
| COBE | COsmic Background Explorer |
| ISO | Imaging Spectrometic Observatory |
| ER | Eastern Range |
| CMB | Cosmic Microwave Background |