| Acronym | Meaning |
| HSP | High Speed Photometer |
| SSF | Space Station Freedom |
| PSF | Point Spread Function |
| ISTS | Institute For Space And Terrestrial Science |
| CFRP | Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic |
| AOA | Abort Once Around (shuttle Abort Plan) |
| VAB | Vehicle Assembly Building |
| OGO | Orbiting Geosurvey Observatories |
| MOL | Manned Orbiting Laboratory |
| LST | Local Sidereal Time |