| Acronym | Meaning |
| SLS | Space(lab) Life Sciences |
| HUT | Hopkins Ultraviolet Telescope |
| SBIR | Small Business Innovation Research |
| EAFB | Edwards Air Force Base |
| SPAS | Space Pallet Satellite |
| MB | Manned Base |
| GPPF | Gravitational Plant Physiology Facility |
| IRAF | Image Reduction And Analysis Facility |
| AF | Air Force |
| WUPPE | Wisconsin Ultraviolet PhotoPolarimter Experiment |