| Acronym | Meaning |
| VAD | Vandenberg Addendum Document |
| ES | Experiment Segment |
| SAM | SAMSShuttle Attachment ManiPulator SYstem |
| HBW | Hot Bridge Wire |
| DDMS | DOD Manager For Space Shuttle Support |
| ERP | Effected Radiative Power |
| OH | Overhead |
| FSC | Federal Stock Classification |
| SGMT | Simulated Greenwich Mean Time |
| TR2 | Payload Furnished Mars Tape Recorder (2 Of 2) |