| Acronym | Meaning |
| AC | Atlas Centaur |
| KPNO | Kitt Peak National Observatory |
| ISO | Infrared Space Observatory |
| GRTLS | Glide RTLS |
| OMS | Orbital Maneuvering System |
| NIMS | Near Infrared Mapping Spectrometer |
| TPCE | Tank Pressure Control Experiment |
| VRM | Venus Radar Mapper |
| SL-J | SpaceLab Japan |
| GTO | Geostationary Transfer Orbit |