| Acronym | Meaning |
| CFRP | Carbon Fibre Reinforced Plastic |
| PAM-D | Payload Assist Module |
| GDCLS | General Dynamics Commercial Launch Services |
| ISAS | Institute Of Space AND Astronautical Science |
| ANSI | American National Standards Institute |
| NS | Neutron Star |
| PV | Photovoltaic |
| TCS | Thermal Control System |
| PC | ParseC (usu. Pc) |
| CELSS | Controlled Ecological Life Support System |