| Acronym | Meaning |
| GSO | GeoSynchronous Earth Orbit |
| TOMS | Total Ozone Mapping Spectrometer |
| IVT | Interface Verification Test |
| FTS | Flight Telerobotic Servicer |
| AMOS | Air Force Maui Optical System |
| VOIR | Venus Orbiting Imaging Radar |
| TOS | Transfer Orbit Stage |
| PARE | Physiological And Anatomical Rodent Experiment |
| STIKSCAT | Stick Scatterometer |
| SRM | Solid Rocket Motor |