| Acronym | Meaning |
| EPD | Energetic Particles Detector |
| USA/RC | Universities Space Automation/Robotics Consortium |
| CELSS | Controlled Ecological Life Support System |
| ROSAT | ROentgen Satellite |
| IPAC | Infrared Processing & Analysis Center |
| CARA | Center For Astrophysical Research In Antarctica |
| HRSC | High Resolution Stereo Camera |
| ISM | InterStellar Medium |
| HLV | Heavy Lift Vehicle |
| SAA | South Atlantic Anomaly / Single Access Antenna |