| Acronym | Meaning |
| SDF | Software Development Facility |
| PDRM | Payload Deployment And Retrieval Mechanism |
| MRC | Measurement Requirements Committee |
| SRD | Shuttle Requirements Document |
| CTP | Communications Timing Procedure |
| SSCA | Surface Sampler Control Assembly |
| THOUS | Thousarid |
| OAFTO | Orbiter Atmospheric Flight Test Office |
| RQMTS | Requirements |
| LACIP | Large Area Crop Inventory Program |