| Acronym | Meaning |
| MOMS | Modular Optoelectronic Multispectral/Stereo Scanner |
| CZCS | Coastal Zone Color Scanner |
| LAGEOS | Laser Geodynamics Satellite |
| ASCO | Arab Satellite Communications Organization |
| NPO | Scientific Production Organization |
| ML | Mobile Launcher |
| SAREX | Search And Rescue Exercise / Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment |
| YSC | Yokohama Science Center |
| AW&ST | Aviation Week And Space Technology |
| DFRC | Dryden Flight Research Center |