| Acronym | Meaning |
| RHC | Rotational Hand Controller |
| EDS | Electronic Data Systems |
| NSA | National Security Agency |
| SAO | Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory |
| RMCD | Radaiation Monitoring Container Device |
| CIS | Commonwealth Of Independent States |
| HOTOL | HOrizontal TakeOff And Landing |
| ASS | Antenna Support Structure |
| ASTER | Advanced Spaceborne Thermal Emission And Reflection |
| LFC | Large Format Camera |