| Acronym | Meaning |
| CTIO | Cerro Tololo Interamerican Observatory |
| MIMR | Multifrequency Imaging Microwave Radiometer |
| NTT | New Technology Telescope |
| CMB | Cosmic Microwave Background |
| ADFRF | Ames-Dryden Flight Research Facility |
| TPCE | Tank Pressure Control Experiment |
| IDL | Interactive Data Language |
| HERA | Hermes Robotic Arm |
| GC | Globular Cluster |
| MOTV | Manned Orbital Transfer Vehicle |