| Acronym | Meaning |
| CPDS | Computer Program Design (or Development) Specificat |
| BOD | Beneficial Occupancy Date |
| VVI | Vertical Velocity Indicator |
| HG | High Gain |
| GG | Gas Generator |
| STDN | Space Tracking And Data Network |
| LFAP | Low Frequency Accelerometer Pogo |
| DL | Downlink |
| GMT | GrGMTGreenwich MeanTime |
| MCP | Master Change Proposal |