| Acronym | Meaning |
| DDMS | DOD Manager For Space Shuttle Support |
| DW | Data Word |
| IFASC | Integrated Functions Assessment Steering Committ |
| MAC | Maintenance Advisory Committee |
| RBE | Radiation Biological Effectiveness |
| MS | Material Specification |
| RV | Recovery Vessel |
| LSC | Linear Shaped Charge |
| STOCC | Space Telescope Operations Control Center |
| MMSE | Multiuse Mission Support Equipment |