scope:

This Defence Standard serves two purposes. It contains:

A handbook of guidelines for MOD(PE) project team staff (Section Three).

A set of procedures and standards to be applied in contracts relating to all aspects of the supply of military spacecraft systems (Sect)on Four).

This Defence Standard applies to all spacecraft systems, but it is applicable primarily to the procurement of communications satellite systems.

This Defence Standard is unclassified and the information contained within it is in the public domain. All security aspects of the procurement of a military spacecraft system are covered in the Standard by reference to Annex D.