| Acronym | Meaning |
| GAPL | Group Assembly Parts List |
| VHF | Very High Frequency |
| HEMI | Hemispherical (S-Band Antenna) |
| DARS | Data Acquisition And Reduction System |
| REND | Rendezvous |
| GETI | Ground Elapsed Time Of Ignition |
| S/A | Subassembly |
| SLF | Shuttle Landing Facility (OLF) |
| EOM | End Of Mission |
| ATCS | Active Thermal Control System |