| Acronym | Meaning |
 | SAM | Shuttle Activation Monitor |
 | ASTRO | Space Astrophysics Laboratory |
 | UVPI | Ultraviolet Plume Instrument |
 | HRPT | High Resolution Picture Transmission |
 | FFCC | Free-Flyer Control Centre |
 | VMS | Vertical Motion Simulator |
 | ARTEMIS | Advanced Relay TEchnology MISsion |
 | AFRSI | Advanced FRSI |
 | NASP | National AeroSpace Plane |
 | ISRO | Indian Space Research Organisation |