| Acronym | Meaning |
| DV | Designee For Verification |
| BCN | Beacon |
| SVAB | Shuttle Vehicle Assembly Building |
| PPS | Provisioning Performance Schedule |
| EPRN | Emergency Program Release Notice |
| GOWG | GrGOWGGround Operations Working Group |
| EOP | Earth And Ocean Physics |
| OMA | Orbiter Maintenance Area |
| FEWG | Flight Evaluation Working Group |
| TP | Time To Perigee |