| Acronym | Meaning |
| NRAO | National Radio Astronomy Observatory |
| SARA | Satellite Pour Astronomie Radio Amateur |
| OCTS | Ocean Color And Temperature Scanner |
| CMCC | Central Mission Control Centre |
| RFI | Radio Frequency Interference |
| IML | International Microgravity Lab |
| ALDP | Advanced Launch Development Program |
| LLNL | Lawrence-Livermore National Laboratory |
| ISEP | Isolated/Stabilized Exercise Platform |
| AACS | Attitude And Articulation Control Subsystem |