| Acronym | Meaning |
| IRAS | InfraRed Astronomical Satellite |
| SAMS | Space Acceleration Measurement System |
| PMIRR | Pressure Modulated InfraRed Radiometer |
| RNGC | Revised New General Catalog |
| HIRIS | High Resolution Imaging Spectrometer |
| IMU | Inertial Measurement Unit |
| WFF | Wallops Flight Facility |
| CRISTA | Cryogenic Infrared Spectrometer Telescope For Atmosphere |
| ESRO | European Space Research Organisation |
| FRSI | Flexible Reusable Surface Insulation |