| Acronym | Meaning |
| SPOM | STS Planning And Operations Management |
| SDT | Shuttle Data Tape |
| QSL | Qualified Source List |
| N | Newton |
| BASD | Ball Aerospace Systems Division |
| RDC | Request For Document Change |
| HFDS | Hydrogen Fluid Distribution System |
| RS | Redundant Set (computers) |
| CDF | Central Data Facility |
| NS | Nickel Steel |