| Acronym | Meaning |
| MOLA | Mars Observer Laser Altimeter |
| OSTP | Office Of Science And Technology Policy |
| GOX | Gaseous OXygen |
| ICE | International Cometary Explorer |
| GOMR | Global Ozone Monitoring Radiometer |
| DOR | Differenced One-way Range |
| LST | Local Sidereal Time |
| OCTS | Ocean Color And Temperature Scanner |
| GPPF | Gravitational Plant Physiology Facility |
| HIRDLS | High Resolution Dynamics Limb Sounder |