| Acronym | Meaning |
| VEEGA | Venus-Earth-Earth Gravity Assist |
| DOMSAT | Domestic Satellite |
| EOS | Electrophoresis Operations In Space |
| IAPPP | International Amateur/Professional Photoelectric Photometry |
| EMU | Extravehicular Mobility Unit |
| SSF | Space Station Freedom |
| NOAO | National Optical Astronomy Observatories |
| BFC | Backup Flight Computer |
| IVT | Interface Verification Test |
| NRO | National Reconnaissance Office |