| Acronym | Meaning |
| OT&E | Operational Test And Evaluation |
| PARA | Paragraph |
| MCF | Maintenance And Checkout Facility |
| UTC | Universal Test Console |
| LCCD | Launch Commit Criteria Document |
| LBK | Left Bank |
| FA/COSI | Final Assembly And Closeout System Installation |
| ECCB | Engineering Change Control Board |
| OME | Orbital Main Engine |
| PLSS | Primary Life SuPport Subsystem |