| Acronym | Meaning |
| SIRTF | Space InfraRed Telescope Facility |
| AURA | Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy |
| NORAD | NORth American Aerospace Defense |
| CTIO | Cerro Tololo Interamerican Observatory |
| TCM | Trajectory Control Maneuver |
| DSCS | Defense Satellite Communications System |
| MSFC | Marshall Space Flight Center |
| FWHM | Full Width At Half Maximum |
| SSF | Space Station Freedom |
| RESTEC | Remote Sensing Technology Center |