| Acronym | Meaning |
| FVF | First Vertical Flight |
| ITC | Igloo Thermal Control |
| SCM | Subsystem Configuration Management |
| PB | Playback |
| SPAH | Spacelab Payload Accommodations Handbook |
| TSGP | Test Sequence Generator Program (ESTEC) |
| MDM | Multiplexer/demultiplexer |
| DCC | Data Computation Complex (JSC) |
| TIC | Technical Information Center |
| FACO | Factory Acceptance Checkout |