| Acronym | Meaning |
| BASD | Ball Aerospace Systems Division |
| HEO | High Energy Orbit |
| IPS | Instrument Pointing System (Subsystem) |
| SPA | Servo Power Amplifier |
| PGSE | Payload Ground Support Equipment |
| PDU | Power Drive Unit |
| IMU | Inertial Measurement Unit |
| RDD | Requirements Definition Document |
| MULT | Multiply |
| ORD | Operational Requirements Document |