| Acronym | Meaning |
| NNI-I | NASA Standard Initiator-Type I (was SMSI) |
| NWS | Nose Wheel Steering |
| SI | Scientific Instrument |
| MLP | Mobile Launcher Platform |
| F/R | Flared Rudder |
| PCU | Process Control Unit |
| SDPC | Shuttle Data Processing Complex |
| IDRD | Information Definition Requirements Document |
| RIB | Recoverable Item Breakdown |
| SEA | Scanning Electrostatic Analysis |