| Acronym | Meaning |
| ASRM | Advanced Solid Rocket Motor |
| MIMR | Multifrequency Imaging Microwave Radiometer |
| ACRV | Astronaut Crew Rescue Vehicle |
| OCST | Office Of Commercial Space Transportation |
| PN | Planetary Nebula |
| SWLC | Salt Water Leak Check |
| ARC | Ames Research Center (NASA) |
| TCS | Thermal Control System |
| TPCE | Tank Pressure Control Experiment |
| SEST | Swedish ESO Submillimeter Telescope |