| Acronym | Meaning |
| DSP | Defense Support Program |
| AMSR | Advanced Microwave Sounding Radiometer |
| IOTA | Infrared-Optical Telescope Array |
| BFCS | Backup Flight Control System |
| MCC | Mission Control Center |
| PEM | Payload Electronics Module |
| CIT | Circumstellar Imaging Telescope |
| SOB | Strap-On Booster |
| MOMV | Manned Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle |
| STSCI | Space Telescope Science Institute |