| Acronym | Meaning |
| USMC | United States Marine Corps |
| A&A | Astronomy And Astrophysics |
| HRSC | High Resolution Stereo Camera |
| LRB | Liquid Rocket Booster |
| ROSAT | ROentgen Satellite |
| DPSS | DATA Processing Services Subsystem |
| OTFE | Oscillatory Thermocapillary Flow Experiment |
| DAC | Delayed Action Command |
| ATDRS | Advanced Tracking And Data Relay Satellite |
| SRM | Solid Rocket Motor |