| Acronym | Meaning |
| KPNO | Kitt Peak National Observatory |
| JD | Julian Date; Julian Day (Number) |
| RNGC | Revised New General Catalog |
| BAE | British Aerospace |
| OMDP | Orbiter Maintenance Down Period |
| FAST | Fast Auroral SnapshoT Explorer |
| LSR | Local Standard Of Rest |
| NSA | National Security Agency |
| WINDII | Wind Imaging Interferometer |
| RPM | Retro Propulsion Module |