| Acronym | Meaning |
 | ADEOS | Advanced Earth Observing Satellite |
 | DSN | Deep Space Network |
 | RFM | Reconfigurable Furnace Module |
 | VEEGA | Venus-Earth-Earth Gravity Assist |
 | UBM | Unpressurized Berthing Mechanism |
 | AIAA | American Institute Of Aeronautics And Astronautics |
 | HLV | Heavy Lift Vehicle |
 | CFA | Harvard-Smithsonian Center For Astrophysics |
 | AFETR | USAF's ETR |
 | DARPA | Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency |