| Acronym | Meaning |
| DHA | Design Hazards Analysis |
| PSDP | Payload Station Distribution Panel |
| PGU | Plant Growth Unit |
| R&DO | Research And Development Operations (MSFC) |
| PRS | Payload Retention Subsystem |
| DERIGID | Derigidize |
| DPP | Data Processing Software System |
| PMN | Program Management Network |
| PIP | Production Instrumentation Package |
| RFD | Requirements Formulation Document |