| Acronym | Meaning |
| KAO | Kuiper Airborne Observatory |
| VECO | Vernier Engine Cutoff |
| AGU | American Geophysical Union |
| SEP | Societe Europeenne De Propulsion |
| ELV | Expendable Launch Vehicle |
| HERA | Hermes Robotic Arm |
| VMS | Vertical Motion Simulator |
| PVO | Pioneer Venus Orbiter / Protivo-Vosdushniya Oborona |
| ARRL | American Radio Relay League |
| ALS | Advanced Launch System |