| Acronym | Meaning |
| PGRWG | Payload Ground Requirements Working Group |
| LW | Launch Window |
| K-SM | KSC Shuttle Management Document |
| HEMI | Hemispherical (S-Band Antenna) |
| SDS | Software Design Specification |
| OCN | Order Control Number |
| LSE | Launch Support Equipment |
| NBS | National Bureau Of Standards |
| DFS | Dynamic Flight Simulator |
| PMS | Performance Management System |