| Acronym | Meaning |
| VRM | Venus Radar Mapper |
| WIYN | Wisconsin/Indiana/Yale/NOAO Telescope |
| DMSP | Defense Meteorological Satellite Program |
| SSRT | Single Stage Rocket Technology |
| S/C | SpaceCraft |
| GDCLS | General Dynamics Commercial Launch Services |
| LAGEOS | Laser Geodynamics Satellite |
| CMCC | Central Mission Control Centre |
| DPSS | DATA Processing Services Subsystem |
| OV | Orbital Vehicle |