| Acronym | Meaning |
| SOCH | Spacelab Orbiter Common Hardware |
| FV | Front View |
| MTE | Multisystem Test Equipment |
| ET | Elapsed Time |
| OSTP | Orbiting System Test Plan |
| SDC | Spares DisPosition Code |
| PAP | Product Assurance Plan |
| MIB | Master Interconnect Board |
| CIS | Contractor's Information Submittal |
| FRRID | Flight Readiness Review Item DescriPtion |