| Acronym | Meaning |
| AFSCF | Air Force Satellite Control Facility |
| VHF/DF | Very High Frequency Direction Finder |
| CI | Certification Inspection |
| SPPL | Spare Parts Provisioning List |
| UBIC | Universal Bus Interface Controller |
| CC | Crew(s) Certified |
| SYNCOM | Hughes Spin Stabilized Spacecraft |
| ERP | Effected Radiative Power |
| DCM | Display And Control Module |
| MTGW | Maximum Total Gross Weight |