| Acronym | Meaning |
| VTP | Verification TestProgram |
| MCC-H | Mission Control Center-Houston |
| CSOC | Consolidated Space Operations Center |
| ORI | Operational Readiness Inspection |
| VSA | Variable Stability Aircraft |
| PNP | Prenegotiation Position |
| TGA | Thermal Gravimetric Analysis |
| SMB | Space Meteorology Branch |
| STA | RScientific And Technical Report |
| PSP | Payload Signal Processor |