| Acronym | Meaning |
| STS | Shuttle Test Station |
| LA | Low Attitude |
| HDRM | High Data Rate Multiplexer |
| FTRD | Flight Test Requirements Document |
| NSI-I | NASA Standard Initiator-Type I (was SMSI) |
| CSDF | Central Source Data File |
| ESPS | Experiment Segment Pallet Simulator |
| HAINS | High-accuracy Inertial Navigation System |
| PT | Advanced Planning And Technology Office (KSC Dir.) |
| CSD | Crew Systems Division |