| Acronym | Meaning |
| STDCE | Surface Tension Driven Convection Experment |
| GOSAMR | Gelation Of Soils: Applied Microgravity Research |
| WIMP | Weakly Interacting Massive Particle |
| RCT | Radiometric Calibration Target |
| BMDO | Ballistic Missile Defense Office |
| DPM | Drop Physics Module |
| PTC | Passive Thermal Control |
| ADS | Astrophysical Data System (at Havard-Smithsonian CfA) |
| SPARTAN | Shuttle Pointed Autonomous Research Tool For Astronomy |
| WFPCII | Replacement For WFPC |