| Acronym | Meaning |
| HTR | Heater |
| CSA | CYclic Strain Attenuator |
| SR | Statement Of Requirements |
| ECP | Engineering Change Proposal |
| FSO | Functional Supplementary Objective |
| SAALC | San Antonio Air Logistics Center |
| LLIL | Long Leadtime Items List |
| MUSAT | Canadian Government Satellite |
| BOF | Beginning Of File |
| IDE | Initial Design Evaluation |