| Acronym | Meaning |
| SOP | Standard Operating Procedure |
| OT&E | Operational Test And Evaluation |
| PDR | Preliminary Design Review |
| CPL | Couple |
| CDU | Coupling Display Unit |
| HRDR | High Rate Digital Recorder |
| SPA | Signal Processor Assembly |
| SSC | Shuttle System Contractor |
| RSVR | Reservoir |
| N/C | Numerical Control |