| Acronym | Meaning |
| TEA | Torque Equilibrium Attitude |
| DIRBE | Diffuse Infrared Background Experiment |
| GEO | Geosynchronous Earth Orbit |
| SOB | Strap-On Booster |
| VAB | Vehicle Assembly Building |
| MLP | Mobile Launch Platform |
| BIMA | Berkeley Illinois Maryland Array |
| BECO | Booster Engine Cutoff |
| ESRIN | European Space Research Institute |
| HTVL | Horizontal Takeoff Vertical Landing |