| Acronym | Meaning |
| LGA | Low Gain Antenna |
| ACRV | Assured Crew Return Vehicle |
| NS | Neutron Star |
| AAS | American Astronautical Society |
| NRL | Naval Research Laboratory |
| LIS | Lightning Imaging Sensor |
| IRAF | Image Reduction And Analysis Facility |
| CNO | Carbon-Nitrogen-Oxygen |
| CADH | Communications And Data Handling |
| VAFB | Vandenberg Air Force Base |