| Acronym | Meaning |
| ES | Experiment Segment |
| TT&C | Tracking Telemetry And Control |
| NMT | Not More Than |
| ESCA | Electron Spectroscopy For Chemical Analysis |
| OMBUU | Orbiter Midbody Umbilical Unit |
| HIC | Hickam Air Force Base |
| HEX | Hexagon |
| PSDP | Payload Station Distribution Panel |
| GUIDO | Guidance Officer |
| POP | Prelaunch Operations Plan |