| Acronym | Meaning |
| NPO-PM | NPO Prikladnoi Mekhaniki |
| TDT | Terrestrial Dynamic Time |
| ASE | Advanced Space Engine |
| CRISTA | Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometer Telescope For Atmosphere |
| LM | Lunar Module |
| SOLSTICE | Solar Stellar Irradiance Comparison Experiment |
| ISTS | Institute For Space And Terrestrial Science |
| VIB | Vertical Integration Building |
| SARA | Satellite Pour Astronomie Radio Amateur |
| RKA | Rossiskoye Kosmicheskoye Agentsvo |