| Acronym | Meaning |
| NRSC | National Remote Sensing Centre |
| SMM | Solar Maximum Mission |
| BMDO | Ballistic Missile Defense Office |
| GISS | Goddard Institute For Space Studies |
| UKST | United Kingdom Schmidt Telescope |
| DOE | Department Of The Environment |
| GSFC | Goddard Space Flight Center |
| AW&ST | Aviation Week And Space Technology |
| DOMSAT | Domestic Satellite |
| EVA | Extravehicular Activity |