| Acronym | Meaning |
| QRSL | Quick-Reaction Space Laboratory |
| CSD | LCharles Stark Draper Laboratory (MIT) |
| LOE | Left Outboard Elevon |
| CDC | Countdown Clock |
| MAF | Michoud Assembly Facility |
| FSK | Frequency Shift Keyed (Keying) |
| USRA | Universities Space Research Association |
| DISTR | DIVDivision |
| OPPAR | Orbiter Project(s) Parts Authorization Request |
| TCE | Thermal Canister Experiment |