| Acronym | Meaning |
| MBB | Messerschmitt-Belkow-Blohm |
| EOS | Earth Observing System |
| AMOS | Air Force Maui Optical System |
| OCTS | Ocean Color And Temperature Scanner |
| IRAS | InfraRed Astronomical Satellite |
| PCG | Protein Crystal Growth Experiment |
| NLDP | National Launch Development Program |
| MACRO | Monopoles |
| RTG | Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator |
| OMB | Office Of Management And Budget |