| Acronym | Meaning |
| ACRV | Astronaut Crew Rescue Vehicle |
| MCC | Mission Control Center |
| TKSC | Tsukuba Space Center |
| RAE | Royal Aerospace Establishment |
| LEM | Lunar Excursion Module |
| RESTEC | Remote Sensing Technology Center |
| GC | Galactic Center |
| MITI | Ministry Of International Trade And Industry |
| TES | Thermal Emission Spectrometer |
| SEDS | Students For The Exploration And Development Of Space |