| Acronym | Meaning |
| CPA | Contingency Planning Aid |
| ALERT | Acute Launch Emergency Reliability Tip |
| EWA | Estimated Warehouse Arrival |
| RDT&E | Research, Development, Test And Evaluation |
| NFCS | NNFCSNuclear Forces Communications Satellite |
| FM/PM | Frequency Modulation/Phase Modulation |
| TVC | Thrust Vector Control |
| RC | Recurring Cost |
| WSTF | White Sands Test Facility |
| MO | Manual Orientation |