| Acronym | Meaning |
| DARA | Deutsche Agentur Fuer Raumfahrtangelegenheiten |
| IRAF | Image Reduction And Analysis Facility |
| RSN | Radio SuperNova |
| ASRM | Advanced Solid Rocket Motor |
| DSCS | Defense Satellite Communications System |
| DSO | Detailed Supplementary Objective |
| TOS | Transfer Orbit Stage |
| VICAR | Graphics Format Used By JPL |
| NRO | National Reconnaissance Office |
| DRAO | Dominion Radio Astrophysical Observatory |