| Acronym | Meaning |
| VAS | VISSR Atmospheric Sounder |
| BFCS | Backup Flight Control System |
| STS | Shuttle Transport System / Space Transportation System |
| ASEM | Assembly Of Station By EVA Methods |
| NICMOS | Near Infrared Camera/Multi Object Spectrometer |
| HJD | Helicentric Julian Date |
| ESOC | European Space Operations Centre |
| SAS | Space Activity Suit / Space Adaptation Syndrome |
| DMSP | Defense Meteorological Satellite Program |
| FBV | Fuel Bleed Valve |