| Acronym | Meaning |
| ROSAT | ROentgen Satellite |
| FPM | Fiber Pulling In Microgravity |
| MVI | Microgravity Vestibular Investigation |
| TEA | Torque Equilibrium Attitude |
| IRFNA | Inhibited Red Fuming Nitric Acid |
| BD | Bonner Durchmusterung (catalog) |
| CYSB | Cape York Space Base |
| OMS | Orbital Maneuvering System |
| GEO | Geosynchronous Earth Orbit |
| GSC | Guide Star Catalog |