| Acronym | Meaning |
| NICMOS | Near Infrared Camera/Multi Object Spectrometer |
| FOC | Faint Object Camera |
| ARISTOTELES | Applications And Research Involving Space Technologies Observing The Earth's Field From Low Earth Orbiting Satellite |
| HIRS | High Resolution Infrared Radiation Sounder |
| IRAS | InfraRed Astronomical Satellite |
| JCMT | James Clerk Maxwell Telescope |
| IPS | Inertial Pointing System |
| ET | Ephemeris Time |
| HTVL | Horizontal Takeoff Vertical Landing |
| SLC | Space Launch Complex |