| Acronym | Meaning |
| TM | Thematic Mapper |
| MOMV | Manned Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle |
| USA/RC | Universities Space Automation/Robotics Consortium |
| NS | Neutron Star |
| CNSR | Comet Nucleus Sample Return |
| DEC | Declination |
| USML | United States Microgravity Laboratory |
| ISPM | International Solar Polar Mission |
| LM | Lunar Module |
| MVI | Microgravity Vestibular Investigation |