| Acronym | Meaning |
| SCO | Subcarrier Oscillator |
| RANN | Research Applied To National Needs |
| DISTR | Distributor |
| CCB | Configuration Control Board |
| DEI | Design Engineering Identification |
| MPM | Manipulator Positioning Mechanism |
| NM | Network Manager (GSFC) |
| EIRP | Effective Lsotropic Radiated Power |
| NOSE | To X-ANose To X-Axis |
| DAF | Data Acquisition Facility |