| Acronym | Meaning |
| CCMS | Checkout |
| DME | Distance-measuring Equipment |
| EIS | Electrical Integration SYstem |
| PIA | Preinstallation Acceptance |
| SECO | Sustainer Engine Cutoff |
| GATP | Ground Acceptance/Article Test Procedure |
| SMPTRB | Shuttle Main Propulsion Test Requirement Board |
| T.P. | Transition Period |
| PSE | Payload Service Equipment |
| KSA | Ku-Band Single Access |