| Acronym | Meaning |
| MFPE | Misson From Planet Earth |
| RFI | Radio Frequency Interference |
| KB | Construction Bureau |
| WSMR | White Sands Missile Range |
| CASCA | Canadian Astronomical Society |
| SUSIM | Solar Ultraviolet Spectral Irradiance Monitor |
| SAMPEX | Solar Anomalous And Magnetospheric Particle EXplorer |
| AIAA | American Institute Of Aeronautics And Astronautics |
| SCA | Shuttle Carrier Aircraft |
| SAS | Space Activity Suit / Space Adaptation Syndrome |