| Acronym | Meaning |
| HIRS | High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder |
| CD-ROM | Compact Disk Read-Only Memory |
| SSF | Space Station Freedom |
| APM | Atmospheric Particle Monitor |
| TOMS | Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer |
| AOA | Angle Of Attack |
| MMS | Multi-mission Modular Spacecraft |
| RFM | Reconfigurable Furnace Module |
| SPDM | Special Purpose Dextrous Manipulator |
| ATAL | Alternate Transoceanic Abort Landing |