| Acronym | Meaning |
| DSO | Detailed Supplementary Objective |
| GEODSS | Ground-based Electro-optical Deep-space Surveillance System |
| NASM | National Air And Space Museum |
| TSS | Targeted Search System / Tethered Satellite System |
| INCO | Integrated Communications Officer |
| ATMOS | Atmospheric Trace Molecule Spectroscopy |
| IVT | Interface Verification Test |
| OCGF | Organic Crystal Growth Facility |
| MRO | Memory Read-Out |
| EMU | Extravehicular Mobility Unit |