| Acronym | Meaning |
| FMCF | First Manned Captive Flight |
| LARC | Langley Research Center (Hampton |
| S/S | Single Sideband |
| SR | Status Report |
| MAIDS | System |
| TSAC | Tracking System Analytical Calibration |
| MPR | Mockup Purchase Request |
| SPII | Shuttle Program Implementation Instruction |
| PT | Pitch Trim |
| FIFO | First In-First Out (High Speed Data Buffers) |