| Acronym | Meaning |
| EL | Engineering Instruction |
| DFVLR | Deutsche Forschungs-und Versuchsanstalt Luft-u |
| HMCC | Hypergolic Maintenance And Checkout Cell |
| TPS | Thermal Protection System |
| LHCP | Left Hand Circularly Polarized |
| DRD | Document Requirement Description |
| FT | Formal Training |
| SRD | Shuttle Requirements Definition |
| CSI | Coelliptic Sequence Initiation |
| G | LOW Ground Lift-Off Weight |