| Acronym | Meaning |
| DCA | Defense Communications Agency |
| AFGWC | Air Force Global Weather Center |
| SWLC | Salt Water Leak Check |
| ESOC | European Space Operations Centre |
| MSS | Multispectral Scanner |
| ARISTOTELES | Applications And Research Involving Space Technologies Observing The Earth's Field From Low Earth Orbiting Satellite |
| EROS | Earth Resources Observations System |
| ER | Eastern Range |
| MMS | Multi-mission Modular Spacecraft |
| FPD | Flight Projects Directorate |