| Acronym | Meaning |
| PIRN | Preliminary Interface Revision Notice |
| PCP | Project Change Proposal |
| DADE | Data Acquisition And Decommutation EquiPment |
| NRS | Nonconformance Reporting System |
| TAO | Trans-Atlantic Abort |
| MP | Management Package |
| SAM | Shuttle Attachment ManiPulator |
| PCR | Publication Change Request |
| VF | Video Frequency |
| R | Regulate |