| Acronym | Meaning |
| VLA | Very Large Array |
| HGA | High Gain Antenna |
| NRAO | National Radio Astronomy Observatory |
| SSCE | Solid Surface Combustion Experiment |
| IPMP | Investigations Into Polymer Membrane Processing |
| JPL | Jet Propulsion Laboratory |
| AW&ST | Aviation Week And Space Technology |
| PDS | Planetary Data System |
| WMO | World Meterological Organisation |
| LERC | Lewis Research Center |