| Acronym | Meaning |
| DOE | Department Of The Environment |
| MTFF | Columbus Man-Tended Free-Flyer |
| MS | Main Sequence |
| TPS | Thermal Protection System |
| VIB | Vertical Integration Building |
| DC | Delta Clipper |
| ATSR | Along Track Scanning Radiometer |
| GCVS | General Catalog Of Variable Stars |
| LRSI | Low-temperature Reusable Surface Insulation |
| NIMS | Near Infrared Mapping Spectrometer |