| Acronym | Meaning |
| RDX | Cyclotrimethylenetrinitramine |
| FOPP | Follow On Parts Production |
| CSA | CYclic Strain Attenuator |
| M | Mass |
| PROP | Proportioning |
| CS | Spacelab Operations Directorate |
| SLF | Shuttle Landing Facility (KSC) |
| RCC | Range Control Center |
| GM | Geometric Mean |
| SPAD | Shuttle Payload Accommodation Document |