| Acronym | Meaning |
| CERES | Clouds And Earth's Radiant Energy System |
| HERA | Hermes Robotic Arm |
| BFS | Backup Flight System |
| LAGEOS | Laser Geodynamics Satellite |
| HIRIS | High Resolution Imaging Spectrometer |
| DOT | Department Of Transportation |
| SOB | Strap-On Booster |
| LRSI | Low-temperature Reusable Surface Insulation |
| ADS | Aitken Double Star Catalog |
| ARTEMIS | Advanced Relay TEchnology MISsion |