scope:

This Standard prescribes NASA's requirements, procedures, and documenting requirements for hand and machine soldering of surface mount electrical connections. The requirements established in this publication shall be utilized for the development of project-related processes (Requirement). These may be tailored to the program applications to obtain the most cost effective, best quality product.

Purpose

This publication sets forth soldering requirements for reliable Surface Mount Technology (SMT).

Applicability

This publication is applicable to NASA Centers and programs utilizing SMT for flight hardware, mission critical ground support equipment, and elements thereof, and where invoked contractually.