| Acronym | Meaning |
| UARS | Upper Atmosphere Research Satellite |
| PMS | Pre-Main Sequence |
| SSRT | Single Stage Rocket Technology |
| COSTAR | Corrective Optics Space Telescope Axial Replacement |
| ISAS | Institute Of Space AND Astronautical Science |
| MOC | Mars Observer Camera |
| PCG | Protein Crystal Growth Experiment |
| BIMDA | Bioserve-Instrumentation Technology Associate Materials Dispersion Analysis |
| BMFT | Bundesministerium Fuer Forschung Und Technologie |
| JEM | Japanese Experiment Module |