| Acronym | Meaning |
| UBM | Unpressurized Berthing Mechanism |
| RHC | Rotational Hand Controller |
| AXAF | Advanced X-ray Astrophysics Facility |
| CZCS | Coastal Zone Color Scanner |
| KPM | Kometen |
| ADS | Astrophysical Data System (at Havard-Smithsonian CfA) |
| ACF | Automated Control Function |
| IPAC | Infrared Processing & Analysis Center |
| DEC | Declination |
| SARA | Satellite Pour Astronomie Radio Amateur |