| Acronym | Meaning |
| EXT | Experiment Terminal (Operator Console On Spacelab) |
| M | ECCA Master Electrical Common Connector Assembly |
| CR | Certification Requirement |
| SWAT | Stress Wave Analysis Technique |
| O/L | Overload |
| CDF | Central Data Facility |
| COBE | Cosmic Background Explorer |
| INTERPRETIV | Interpretive Co ' |
| IVT | Intervehicular Transfer |
| TSC | Test Setup Complete |