| Acronym | Meaning |
| TCM | Trajectory Control Maneuver |
| ARISTOTELES | Applications And Research Involving Space Technologies Observing The Earth's Field From Low Earth Orbiting Satellite |
| IC | Index Catalog |
| AC | Atlas Centaur |
| MOMV | Manned Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle |
| GOES | Geostationary Orbiting Environmental Satellite |
| SAT | Synthetic Aperture Telescope |
| ACRV | Assured Crew Return Vehicle |
| GRS | Gamma Ray Spectrometer |
| AIRS | Atmospheric Infrared Sounder |