| Acronym | Meaning |
| EPDC | Electrical Power Distribution And Control |
| PLT | Pilot |
| GFRP | Graphite Fiber Reinforced Plastics |
| HIP | Hardware Interface Program |
| FPC | Fluids Pressure Control |
| PDRS | Payload Deployment And Retrieval System(s) |
| POCC | Payload Operations Control Center |
| GACU | Ground Avionics Cooling Unit |
| SSFGSS | Space Shuttle Flight And Ground System Specification |
| FAF | First Aerodynamic Flight |