| Acronym | Meaning |
| TX | Translation Hand Controller X-Axis Direction |
| MACE | Mechanical Antenna Control Electronics |
| DVT | Design Verification Testing |
| SEICO | SuPPort EquiPment Installation And Checkout |
| QPSK | Quadrature Phase Shift Key |
| SECS | Standard Cubic Centimeters Per Second |
| SCEA | Signal Conditioning Electronics Assembly |
| MSBLS | Microwave Scanning Beam Land Station |
| E&D | Engineering And DeveloPment Directorate (JSC) |
| SISWG | STS Integrated Schedule Working Group |