| Acronym | Meaning |
| SOLSTICE | Solar Stellar Irradiance Comparison Experiment |
| CCDS | Centers For The Commercial Development Of Space |
| CYSF | Cape York Space Facility |
| CREAM | Cosmic Radiation Effects And Activatiom Monitor |
| STS | Shuttle Transport System / Space Transportation System |
| ISO | Infrared Space Observatory |
| IDA | International Dark-sky Association |
| IRFNA | Inhibited Red Fuming Nitric Acid |
| FRED | Space Station Freedom |
| COBE | COsmic Background Explorer |