| Acronym | Meaning |
| BEM | Bug-Eyed Monster |
| CNSR | Comet Nucleus Sample Return |
| GMRT | Giant Meter-wave Radio Telescope |
| ICE | International Cometary Explorer |
| MB | Manned Base |
| ESO | European Southern Observatory |
| CADH | Communications And Data Handling |
| COBE | COsmic Background Explorer |
| GRTLS | Glide RTLS |
| MITI | Ministry Of International Trade And Industry |