| Acronym | Meaning |
| NPN | NASA Part Number |
| BCRD | Basic Consolidated Requirements Document |
| IOF | Initial Operational Flight |
| TV | Transport Vehicle |
| SDCS | SAIL Data Communications SYstem |
| ESS | Experiment Subsystem Simulator |
| SR | Support Request |
| E | LSCEarth Landing Sequence Controller |
| EIVT | Electrical Interface Verification Test |
| SMM | Subsystem Measurement Management |