| Acronym | Meaning |
| BIMDA | Bioserve-Instrumentation Technology Associate Materials Dispersion Analysis |
| SAR | Search And Rescue / Synthetic Aperture Radar |
| AIRS | Atmospheric Infrared Sounder |
| STIS | Space Telescope Imaging Spectrometer |
| FAST | Fast Auroral SnapshoT Explorer |
| RMCD | Radaiation Monitoring Container Device |
| ARISTOTELES | Applications And Research Involving Space Technologies Observing The Earth's Field From Low Earth Orbiting Satellite |
| TOS | Transfer Orbit Stage |
| JSC | Johnson Space Center |
| MRSRM | Mars Rover And Sample Return Mission |