| Acronym | Meaning |
| SAT | Synthetic Aperture Telescope |
| RMS | Remote Manipulator System |
| BNSC | British National Space Centre |
| AIAA | American Institute Of Aeronautics And Astronautics |
| DCA | Defense Communications Agency |
| RF | Radio Frequency |
| HRMS | High Resolution Microwave Survey |
| CRRES | Combined Release/Radiation Effects Satellite |
| TTC | Telemetry |
| LHA | Local Hour Angle |