| Acronym | Meaning |
| ACES | Acoustic Containerless Experiment System |
| SESC | Shuttle Events Sequential Control |
| POP | Perpendicular-to-Orbit Plane |
| SPS | Statement Of Prior Submission |
| RCC | Range Commanders Council (DOD) |
| MSU | Measuring Stimuli Units |
| H | EPAHigh Efficiency Particle Air (Filter) |
| HRT | High Resolution Tracker |
| RESIS | Resistance |
| HCR | High Cross Range |