| Acronym | Meaning |
| CTIS | Crawler Transporter Intercom System |
| MB | Management Baseline |
| SAMTO | Space And Missi E Test Organization (VAFE3) |
| SADEC | SAFESan Andreas Fault Experiment |
| BMFT | German D-1 Spacelab Payload |
| RUD | Rudder |
| ICG | In-Flight Coverall Garment |
| PCU | Payload Checkout Unit |
| PDRS | Payload Deployment And Retrieval System |
| STAG | Shuttle Turnaround AnalYsis Group |