| Acronym | Meaning |
| SURF | Surface |
| FA | Flight Aft |
| SPICE | SPacelab Payload Integration And Coordination In |
| GVT | Ground Vibration Test |
| INT | Intensity |
| KDU | Keyboard And DisPlay Unit |
| BMS | Background Measurement Satellite |
| I | D&CA Inverter Distribution And Control Assembly |
| PMD | Palmdale (TACAN Station) |
| IOSC | Integrated Operations Support Center |