| Acronym | Meaning |
| ASTRO | Space Astrophysics Laboratory |
| LC | Launch Complex |
| AOA | Angle Of Attack |
| MOMV | Manned Orbital Maneuvering Vehicle |
| SAM | Shuttle Activation Monitor |
| IC | Index Catalog |
| GRO | Gamma Ray Observatory |
| OTHB | Over The Horizon Backscatter |
| IOTA | International Occultation Timing Association |
| XUV | Extreme Ultraviolet |