| Acronym | Meaning |
| GDBS | Generalized Data Base System |
| MTEF | Fluid Maintenance Test Equipment |
| SLE | ERNO Spacelab Engineering |
| TS | Test Stand |
| EVCON | Events Control (Subsystem) |
| OBS | Operational Biomedical System |
| SIS | Software Integrated Schedule |
| PSP | Payload Support Plan |
| SUMS | Shuttle Upper Atmosphere Mass Spectrometer |
| EGRS | Egress |