| Acronym | Meaning |
| ETM | Enhanced Thematic Mapper |
| TIG | Time Of (until) Ignition |
| NSF | National Science Foundation |
| MOMS | Modular Optoelectronic Multispectral/Stereo Scanner |
| ERBE | Earth Radiation Budget Experiment |
| ISEP | Isolated/Stabilized Exercise Platform |
| IBSS | Infrared Background Signature Survey |
| USA/RC | Universities Space Automation/Robotics Consortium |
| SSF | Space Station Freedom |
| DSN | Deep Space Network |