| Acronym | Meaning |
| IRFNA | Inhibited Red Fuming Nitric Acid |
| VPF | Vertical Processing Facility |
| HRSC | High Resolution Stereo Camera |
| HCMM | Heat Capacity Mapping Mission |
| ERS | Earth Resources Satellite |
| FRED | Space Station Freedom |
| ARTEMIS | Advanced Relay TEchnology MISsion |
| UKST | United Kingdom Schmidt Telescope |
| JERS | Japanese Earth Resources Satellite |
| IOTA | International Occultation Timing Association |