| Acronym | Meaning |
| FCR | Flight Control Room |
| CON | Contact |
| RTR | Rotor |
| PCIL | Pilot-Controlled Instrument Landing |
| SPAS | Shuttle Pallet Satellite (German) |
| UV | Microvolt |
| MPM | Manipulator Positioning Mechanism |
| TDRSS | Tracking And Data Relay Satellite System |
| SPI | Surface Position Indicator |
| VHF/DF | Very High Frequency Direction Finder |