| Acronym | Meaning |
| ER | Eastern Range |
| IPMP | Investigations Into Polymer Membrane Processing |
| NIMS | Near Infrared Mapping Spectrometer |
| MMH | MonoMethyl Hydrazine |
| MCC | Mission Control Center |
| WMO | World Meterological Organisation |
| PMT | PhotoMultiplier Tube |
| AURA | Association Of Universities For Research In Astronomy |
| LHA | Local Hour Angle |
| HAO | High Altitude Observatory |