| Acronym | Meaning |
| FAR | Failure Analysis Report |
| FTS | Functional Test Specifications |
| NPL | Normal Power Level (see RPL) |
| DBIA | Data Bus Isolation Amplifier |
| STRFLD | Star Field |
| SCMP | System Contractor Management Plan |
| PIU | Power Interface Unit |
| UL | Unit Of Issue |
| BMFT | German D-1 Spacelab Payload |
| SCAT | Space CommunicationandTracking |