| Acronym | Meaning |
| CIF | Central Instrumentation Facility |
| COFI | Checkout And Fault Isolation (on Board) |
| RFCP | Request For Computer Program |
| MTO | Master Timing Oscillator |
| OBS | Operational Bioinstrumentation System |
| NBF | Neutral Buoyancy Facility |
| FLC | Federal Library Committee |
| T/E | Transporter/Erector |
| MADRE | Manufacturing Data Retrieval System |
| MDCS | Malfunction Display And Control System |