| Acronym | Meaning |
| PCB | Printed Circuit Board |
| ACTS | (TOS) Advanced Communications Technology Satellite |
| FDDB | Function Designator Data Base |
| UB | Upper Brace |
| SPS | Solar Power Satellite |
| K-DPM | KSC DOD Payloads Plan/Requirement |
| SMU | SOft Mockup |
| VA/T/VTA | Vibro-Acoustic/Thermal/Vacuum Test Article |
| IPC | Intermittent Positive Control |
| VLV | Value |