| Acronym | Meaning |
| ADC | Affiliated Data Center |
| SMSC | Shared-Memory Supercomputer Systems |
| AALC | Amphibious Assault Landing Craft |
| HSI | High-speed Interferometer |
| ETR | Element Test Review |
| IRD | Interface Requirements Document |
| PA | Payload Accommodations |
| DYNA | Structural Dynamics Analysis |
| ELF | Extremely Low Frequency |
| BSAC | Biotechnology Science Advisory Committee |