| Acronym | Meaning |
| EOSP | Earth Observing Scanning Polarimeter |
| SSPS | Sky Survey Prototype System |
| DDTE | Design |
| SAREX | Search And Rescue Exercise / Shuttle Amateur Radio Experiment |
| GDCLS | General Dynamics Commercial Launch Services |
| TSS | Targeted Search System / Tethered Satellite System |
| LFC | Large Format Camera |
| SOFI | Spray-on Foam Insulation |
| WSGT | White Sands Ground Terminal |
| PLBD | Payload Bay Doors |