| Acronym | Meaning |
| SS&A | Space Systems And Applications |
| PCTR | Pad Connection Terminal Room |
| RZ | Return-to-Zero |
| COL | Checkout Language |
| SS | Single Sideband |
| RR | Requirements Review |
| ESD | Experiment Systems Division |
| SPICE | SPacelab Payload Integration And Coordination In |
| FCC | Flight Control Computer |
| CVAS | Configuration Verification Accounting System |