| Acronym | Meaning |
| UNIV | Universal |
| PL | Prelaunch |
| TD | Touch Down |
| PMHL | Preferred Measurement Hardware List |
| EEIS | End-to-End Information System |
| EC | Element Contractor |
| SCS | Stabilization And Control SYstem (Subsystem) |
| GHZ | Gigahertz |
| EXT | Experiment Terminal (Operator Console On Spacelab) |
| ARTEMIS | Project Management Software System - Metier Product |