| Acronym | Meaning |
| SFTA | Structural Fatigue Test Article |
| ECEP | Experiment Checkout Equipment Processor |
| CCS | Computer Core Segment |
| COIM | Checkout Interpreter (Software) Module |
| IDP | Integrated DataProcessor |
| LSI | Large Scale Integration |
| HMA | Hypergot Maintenance Area |
| NICD | NNICDNickel Cadmium |
| POCC | Payload Operations Control Center |
| PROM | Programmable Read-Only Memory |