| Acronym | Meaning |
| SAS | Space Activity Suit / Space Adaptation Syndrome |
| RPM | Retro Propulsion Module |
| PRTLS | Powered RTLS |
| CMCC | Central Mission Control Centre |
| AFPRO | Air Force Plan Representative Office |
| S/C | SpaceCraft |
| IKI | Institut Kosmischeskikh Issledovaniya |
| TDRS | Tracking And Data Relay Satellite |
| EOS | Electrophoresis Operations In Space |
| APT | Automatic Photoelectric Telescope |