| Acronym | Meaning |
| APM | Attached Pressurized Module (a.k.a. Columbus) |
| MODIS-T | MODIS-Tilt |
| OCST | Office Of Commercial Space Transportation |
| SRM | Solid Rocket Motor |
| AIPS | Astronomical Image Processing System |
| HRMS | High Resolution Microwave Survey |
| VPF | Vertical Processing Facility |
| TKSC | Tsukuba Space Center |
| CSIRO | Commonwealth Scientific And Industrial Research Organization |
| ACRV | Assured Crew Return Vehicle |