| Acronym | Meaning |
| COSTAR | Corrective Optics Space Telescope Axial Replacement |
| AJ | Astronomical Journal |
| TAU | Thousand Astronomical Unit |
| HLC | Heavy Lift Capability |
| DCCS | Dynamic Cell Culture System |
| DARA | Deutsche Agentur Fuer Raumfahrtangelegenheiten |
| VLA | Very Large Array |
| BAE | British Aerospace |
| SME | Solar Mesosphere Explorer |
| MODIS | Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectrometer |