| Acronym | Meaning |
| PGHM | Payload Ground Handling Mechanism |
| OOMM | Organizational Operations And Maintenance Manual |
| SDP | Software Development Plan |
| NSSDC | National Space Science Data Center |
| TCO | Test And Checkout |
| OIA | Orbiter Interface Adapter |
| M | Mega |
| T | Test |
| SCNR | Scanner |
| VMS | Velocity Measuring System |