| Acronym | Meaning |
| GOE | GrGOEGround Operating EquiPMent |
| DB | Data Bus |
| SAM | Shuttle Attachment ManiPulator |
| OAS | Orbiter Avionics System |
| MOW | Mission Operations Wing |
| PRS | Personnel Rescue System |
| VZ | Velocity Along The Z-Axis |
| QRSL | Quick-Reaction Space Laboratory |
| IPS | I RTCMIntegrated Real-Time Contamination Monitor |
| ECP | Engineering Control Proposal |