| Acronym | Meaning |
| MIR | Malfunction Investigation Report |
| RAPCON | Radar Approach And Control |
| HIC | Hickam Air Force Base |
| MFG | Major Functional Group |
| MPUTER | SimumPuter Simulator |
| HAL/S | High Order Assembly Language/Shuttle |
| RS | Redundant Set (computers) |
| PLSL | Propellants And Life Support Laboratory |
| PETN | Petaerythrite Tetranitrate |
| PAX | Passengers |