| Acronym | Meaning |
| B/SMPL | Bits Per Sample |
| MPVA | Main Propellant Valve Actuator |
| G | LOW Ground Lift-Off Weight |
| CTA | Controlled ThrustAssembly |
| MSS | Multispectral Scanner System |
| PITS | Payload Integration Test Set |
| THC | Translational Hand Controller |
| SIS | Standard Interface Specification |
| SLP | ERNO Spacelab Program Office |
| DBGMP | DBMDecibels Referred To I Milliwatt |