| Acronym | Meaning |
| ATC | Absolute Time Command |
| DDA | Digital Differential Analyzer |
| GFY | Government Fiscal Year |
| MMS | Mission Modular Spacecraft |
| MRTC | Multiple Real-Time Commands |
| SOCH | Spacelab Orbiter Common Hardware |
| BDA | Backup Drive Amplifier |
| IAL | International Algebraic Language |
| GOSS | GrGOSSGround Operations Support System |
| VER | Verify |