| Acronym | Meaning |
| ASA | Astronomical Society Of The Atlantic |
| KPNO | Kitt Peak National Observatory |
| CATS | Cheap Access To Space |
| AIPS | Astronomical Image Processing System |
| QSO | Quasi-Stellar Object |
| VAS | VISSR Atmospheric Sounder |
| LEO | Low Earth Orbit |
| VOIR | Venus Orbiting Imaging Radar |
| C&T | Communications & Tracking |
| SOB | Strap-On Booster |