| Acronym | Meaning |
| HAO | High Altitude Observatory |
| USML | United States Microgravity Laboratory |
| FPD | Flight Projects Directorate |
| CZCS | Coastal Zone Color Scanner |
| NDV | NASP Derived Vehicle |
| NIST | National Institute For Standards And Technology |
| ALS | Advanced Launch System |
| IRFNA | Inhibited Red Fuming Nitric Acid |
| GRS | Great Red Spot |
| GOX | Gaseous OXygen |