| Acronym | Meaning |
| GSA | General Services Administration |
| PWMD | Printed Wiring Master Drawing |
| SMCS | Separation Monitor And Control System |
| SPOC | Shuttle Payload Operations Contractor |
| MPIIN | Number |
| HTM | High Temperature |
| TX | Transmit Channel |
| FMOF | First Manned Orbital Flight |
| RR | Respiration Rate |
| UL | Uplink |