| Acronym | Meaning |
| GEO | Geosynchronous Earth Orbit |
| SL | (Comet) Shoemaker-Levy / SpaceLab |
| PCGG | PCG Glovebox |
| PDE | Particle Dispersion Experiment |
| SWF | ShortWave Fading |
| A&A | Astronomy And Astrophysics |
| SMS | Shuttle Mission Simulator |
| HD | Henry Draper Catalog Entry |
| NASDA | NAtional Space Development Agency |
| MLI | Multi-Layer Insulation |