| Acronym | Meaning |
 | INCO | Integrated Communications Officer |
 | NSSDC | National Space Science Data Center |
 | VPF | Vertical Processing Facility |
 | HAINS | High Accuracy Inertial Navigation System |
 | LH | Liquid Hydrogen |
 | LRSI | Low-temperature Reusable Surface Insulation |
 | EDOMP | EDO Medical Project |
 | DOD | Department Of Defense |
 | AIAA | American Institute Of Aeronautics And Astronautics |
 | HRPT | High Resolution Picture Transmission |