| Acronym | Meaning |
| IPS | IRInclination Of The Ascending Return |
| K-APPS | KSC Automated Payloads Project Specification |
| LOCC | Launch Operations Control Center |
| LOS | Loss Of Sync |
| PSP | Project Schedule Plan |
| ISC | Johnson Space Center (formerly MSC) |
| SATO | Supply And Transportation Operations |
| VHF | Very High Frequency |
| SCEA | Signal Conditioning Electronics Assembly |
| OIT | Orbiter Integrated Test |