| Acronym | Meaning |
| NOAA | National Oceanic And Atmospheric Administration |
| MPIO | Mission Payload Integration Office |
| MWR | MMWR Mean Width Ratio |
| TCN | Test Change Notice |
| FAMOS | Flight Acceleration Monitor Only System |
| Q | Dynamic Pressure |
| NRI | NonreCurring Investment |
| CSC | Cosecant COMPuting Amplifier |
| DAP | Digital Autopilot |
| SIMS | Shuttle Inventory Management System |