| Acronym | Meaning |
| PATP | Preliminary Authority To Proceed |
| SPR | Software Problem Report |
| DEI | Design Engineering Identification |
| MDCS | Master Digital Command System |
| GBR | Glass Bead Rating |
| EVD | External Visual Display |
| PB | Playback |
| CIE | Communications Interface Equipment |
| SATO | Shuttle Attached Teleoperator |
| VCAP | Vehicle Charging And Potential Experiment |