| Acronym | Meaning |
| CETA | Crew And Equipment Translation Aid |
| STIS | Space Telescope Imaging Spectrometer |
| SCT | Schmidt-Cassegrain Telescope |
| OGO | Orbiting Geosurvey Observatories |
| DC | Delta Clipper |
| RTLS | Return To Launch Site |
| USN | United States Navy |
| WFPC | Wide Field/Planetary Camera |
| ACRV | Astronaut Crew Rescue Vehicle |
| VICAR | Graphics Format Used By JPL |