| Acronym | Meaning |
| MDSSC | McDonnell Douglas Space Systems Corp |
| NSF | National Science Foundation |
| GST | Greenwich Sidereal Time |
| ETR | Eastern Test Range |
| IKI | Institut Kosmischeskikh Issledovaniya |
| HGA | High Gain Antenna |
| EURECA | European Retrievable Carrier |
| NASM | National Air And Space Museum |
| AFPRO | Air Force Plan Representative Office |
| SECO | Sustainer Engine Cutoff |