| Acronym | Meaning |
| SWF | ShortWave Fading |
| DARA | Deutsche Agentur Fuer Raumfahrtangelegenheiten |
| IRAF | Image Reduction And Analysis Facility |
| AOCS | Attitude And Orbit Control System |
| OMS | Orbital Maneuvering System |
| EJASA | Electronic Journal Of The Astronomical Society Of The Atlantic |
| CIRRIS | Cryogenic InfraRed Radiance Instrument For Shuttle |
| SETI | Search For ExtraTerrestrial Intelligence |
| RCI | Rodent Cage Interface |
| FFCC | Free-Flyer Control Centre |