| Acronym | Meaning |
| ESO | European Southern Observatory |
| HDE | Henry Draper Extension |
| UVPI | Ultraviolet Plume Instrument |
| MRSRM | Mars Rover And Sample Return Mission |
| CHARA | Center For High Angular Resolution Astronomy |
| SMC | Small Magellanic Cloud |
| COMSAT | Communications Satellite (Corporation) |
| DARA | Deutsche Agentur Fuer Raumfahrtangelegenheiten |
| SPAN | Space Physics And Analysis Network |
| PARE | Physiological And Anatomical Rodent Experiment |