| Acronym | Meaning |
| LAGEOS | Laser Geodynamics Satellite |
| SSRMS | Space Station Remote Manipulator System |
| SLS | Space(lab) Life Sciences |
| POP | PO Polyot |
| AFGWC | Air Force Global Weather Center |
| ISTS | Institute For Space And Terrestrial Science |
| EUVE | Extreme UltraViolet Explorer |
| GMS | Geostationary Meterological Satellite |
| STC | Stennis Test Center |
| HST | Hubble Space Telescope |