| Acronym | Meaning |
| OGV | Oxygen Gage Valve |
| HDS | Hardware DescriPtion Sheet |
| PD | Propellant Dispersal |
| SDTA | Structural Dynamic Test Article |
| VEDS | Vehicle Emergency Detection System |
| SURE | Shuttle Users Review And Evaluation |
| SLA | ERNO Spacelab Product Assurance Department |
| FDS | Flight Design System |
| R | Roll |
| ASSY | Assembly |