| Acronym | Meaning |
| HRSC | High Resolution Stereo Camera |
| NS | Neutron Star |
| NIST | National Institute For Standards And Technology |
| WINDII | Wind Imaging Interferometer |
| DSSC | Deep Space Station Complex |
| PRTLS | Powered RTLS |
| SWAN | Solar Wind Anisotropy Experiment |
| PLSS | Portable Life Support System |
| GAS | Get-Away Special |
| APE | Auroral Photography Experiment |