| Acronym | Meaning |
| EIVT | Electrical Interface Verification Test |
| SSPPSG | Space Shuttle Payload Planning Steering Group |
| STM | Static Test Model |
| VMF | Vertical Maintenance Facility |
| CP | ControlPanel |
| FQI | Flight Qualification Instrumentation |
| S/N | Serial Number |
| TARC | TASTelemetry Antenna Subsystem |
| GUID | Guidance |
| K-APPS | KSC Automated Payloads Project Specification |