| Acronym | Meaning |
| DAC | Digital To AnalYtical Conversion |
| LDEF | Long Duration ExPosure Facility |
| FQR | Flight Qualification Review |
| B&W | Black And White |
| LMS | Load Measurement System |
| SATAF | Shuttle Activation Task Force |
| SRM | SPecification Requirements Manual |
| F/C | Fit Check |
| NC | Numerical Control |
| SRD | Shuttle Requirements Document |