| Acronym | Meaning |
| CM | Center Of Mass |
| AOCS | Attitude And Orbit Control System |
| ASRM | Advanced Solid Rocket Motor |
| DCX | Delta Clipper EXperimental |
| IPMP | Investigations Into Polymer Membrane Processing |
| AIRS | Atmospheric Infrared Sounder |
| SSPF | Space Station Processing Facility |
| AFPRO | Air Force Plan Representative Office |
| SEST | Swedish ESO Submillimeter Telescope |
| NASA | National Aeronautics And Space Administration |