| Acronym | Meaning |
| BRG | Bearing |
| OI | Operational Instrumentation |
| FDI | Fault Detection And Isolation |
| LTD | Lift-to-Drag |
| GIE | Ground Instrumentation Equipment |
| RHC | Rotational Hand Controller |
| RMSVP | Remote ManiPulator SubsYstem Verification Plan |
| DFRN | Differential |
| HYG | LHypergolic |
| SCLM | Stability |