| Acronym | Meaning |
| ERTS | Earth Resources Technology Satellite |
| EMCD | Electro-Mechanical Control Diagram |
| PSS | Pad Safety Supervisor |
| GLY | Water-Glycol Mixture |
| DEIS | Design Engineering Inspection Simulation |
| U/L | Uplink (UPLK Preferred) |
| CRDP | Computer Resources Development Plan |
| MMDB | Master Measurement Data Base |
| MRB | Material Review Board |
| TAL | Transoceanic Abort Landing |