| Acronym | Meaning |
| RFM | Reconfigurable Furnace Module |
| DCX | Delta Clipper EXperimental |
| BAE | British Aerospace |
| LEO | Low Earth Orbit |
| CG | Center Of Gravity |
| MSOCC | Multisatellite Operations Control Center |
| PCGG | PCG Glovebox |
| WSMR | White Sands Missile Range |
| NRAO | National Radio Astronomy Observatory |
| OTA | Optical Telescope Assembly |