| Acronym | Meaning |
| PPL | Planning Parts List |
| SPIF | Shuttle Payload Integration Facility |
| OFS | OrbiterFunctionalSimulator |
| OBS | Operational Bioinstrumentation System |
| MSFC | George C. Marshall SPace Flight Center |
| EWE | Emergency Window Escape |
| DCS | Data Communication System |
| DISTR | DIUDynamic Integrated Test |
| MDS | Minimum Discernible System |
| MVA | Megavolt Ampere |