| Acronym | Meaning |
| PROP | Propulsion |
| ROT | Rotate |
| MCVP | Materials Control And Verification Program |
| OM | Orbital Maneuvering Engine |
| SDPC | Shuttle Data Processing Complex |
| BTR | Bus Transfer |
| IPDR | Incremental Preliminary Design Review |
| RIDI | Receiving Inspection Detail Instruction |
| SSC | Shuttle System Contractor |
| P&M | Phase Modulation (Modulated) |