| Acronym | Meaning |
| LEST | Large Earth-based Solar Telescope |
| TPCE | Tank Pressure Control Experiment |
| RIACS | Research Institute For Advanced Computer Science |
| OSCAR | Orbiting Satellite Carrying Amateur Radio |
| HD | Henry Draper Catalog Entry |
| CYSB | Cape York Space Base |
| ET | External Tank |
| GIF | Graphics Interchange Format |
| MLS | Microwave Limb Sounder |
| ATSR | Along Track Scanning Radiometer |