| Acronym | Meaning |
| PAD | Preliminary Advisory Data (Crew Data Uplink) |
| FOSDIC | Film Optical Sensing Device For Input To Computers |
| DCIB | Data Communication InPut Buffer |
| GPAS | General PurPose Airborne Simulator |
| MAN | Manual |
| DA | Distribution Assembly |
| MSVP | Master Shuttle Verification Plan |
| TER | Time Estimating Relationship |
| F/E | Full/Empty |
| PRPS | Programming Requirements Process Specification |