| Acronym | Meaning |
| THIR | Temperature/Humidity Infrared Radiometer |
| CD-ROM | Compact Disk Read-Only Memory |
| PN | Planetary Nebula |
| AIAA | American Institute Of Aeronautics And Astronautics |
| MOMV | Manned Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle |
| APE | Auroral Photography Experiment |
| MCCC | Maragone Convection On Closed Containers |
| MIMR | Multifrequency Imaging Microwave Radiometer |
| MITI | Ministry Of International Trade And Industry |
| SAR | Search And Rescue / Synthetic Aperture Radar |