| Acronym | Meaning |
| FTS | Flight TestSystem |
| SPAD | Shuttle Payload Accommodation Document |
| JCL | Job Control Language |
| EOPAP | Earth And Ocean Physics Application Program |
| DTRD | Development Test Requirements Document |
| OIVS | Orbiter Interface Verification Set |
| CSE | Communications Systems Engineer |
| DN | Down |
| EVT | Engineering Verification Test |
| TPR | Test ProblemReport |