| Acronym | Meaning |
| OCGF | Organic Crystal Growth Facility |
| JGR | Journal Of Geophysical Research |
| ZHR | Zenith Hourly Rate |
| WUPPE | Wisconsin Ultraviolet PhotoPolarimter Experiment |
| MLI | Multi-Layer Insulation |
| VS | SNGVooruzhennikh Sil SNG |
| SDIO | Strategic Defense Initiative Organization |
| EURECA | European Retrievable Carrier |
| ASTRO | Space Astrophysics Laboratory |
| FRSI | Flexible Reusable Surface Insulation |