| Acronym | Meaning |
| MEI | Master Inspection Item |
| FTC | Florida Test Center (MDAC) |
| PCA | Pneumatic Control Assembly |
| PGWG | Particles And Gasses Working Group |
| SURE | Shuttle Users Review And Evaluation |
| TFC | Time From Cutoff |
| ALERT | Acute Launch Emergency Reliability Tip |
| GML | GeGMLGeneral Measurement Loop |
| REI | Range From Entry Interface (400 K) |
| TV | Thermal Vacuum |