| Acronym | Meaning |
| CAD | Computer Aided Design |
| ASCII | American Standard Code For Information Interchange |
| DP | Design Proof |
| ORD | Operational Requirements Document |
| SCRS | Stripchart Recording System |
| NNI-I | NASA Standard Initiator-Type I (was SMSI) |
| TCC | Thermal Control Coating |
| STADAC | Station Data Acquisition And Control |
| SLA | ERNO Spacelab Product Assurance Department |
| SSR | Station Set Requirement |