| Acronym | Meaning |
| DCPEI | DEU Control Program End Item |
| RIC | Resistance Inductance And Capacitance |
| SPDCI | Standard Payload Display And Control Interface |
| PSE | Payload Service Equipment |
| MFA | Manned Flight Awareness |
| DDT&E | Design |
| SWAD | Subdivision Of Work Authorization Document |
| OEX | Orbiter Experiments |
| FACI | First Article Configuration Inspection |
| HTR | HydroxYl Terminated Polybutyiene |