Glossary
| ABM |
Anti-Ballistic Missile |
| ASAT |
Anti-Satellite |
| CALT |
China Academy of Launch Vehicle Technology, a.k.a. the First Space Academy |
| CASC |
China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation |
| CASIC |
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation |
| CAST |
China Academy of Space Technology, a.k.a. the Fifth Space Academy |
| COSTIND |
Commission of Science, Technology and Industry for National Defence |
| EVA |
Extra-Vehicular Activity |
| GAD |
General Armaments Department |
| GEO |
Geostationary Earth Orbit |
| GLD |
General Logistics Department |
| GPD |
General Political Department |
| GSD |
General Staff Department |
| GSO |
Geosynchronous Orbit |
| GTO |
Geostationary Transfer Orbit |
| HTPB |
Hydroxyl-Terminated Polybutadiene |
| ICBM |
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile |
| IRBM |
Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile |
| JSLC |
Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre |
| KKV |
Kinetic Kill Vehicle |
| LEO |
Low-Earth Orbit |
| LH2 |
Liquid Hydrogen |
| LOX |
Liquid Oxygen |
| MEO |
Medium Earth Orbit |
| MRBM |
Medium-Range Ballistic Missile |
| PLA |
People's Liberation Army |
| PLAAF |
People's Liberation Army Air Force |
| PLAN |
People's Liberation Army Navy |
| R&D |
Research and Development |
| SAST |
Shanghai Academy of Spaceflight Technology, a.k.a. the Eighth Space Academy |
| SLBM |
Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile |
| SRBM |
Short-Range Ballistic Missile |
| SRM |
Solid Rocket Motor |
| SSO |
Sun-Synchronous Orbit |
| TDRS |
Tracking and Data Relay Satellite |
| TSLC |
Taiyuan Satellite Launch Centre |
| UDMH |
Unsymmetrical Dimethylhydrazine |
| XSLC |
Xichang Satellite Launch Centre |
Last updated: 26 February 2012
