scope:

Purpose

This Standard sets forth termination and cabling requirements for optical fiber and cable assemblies.

Applicability

This Standard is approved for use by NASA Headquarters and NASA Centers, including Component Facilities, and Technical and Service Support Centers, and may be cited in contract, program, and other Agency documents as a technical requirement. This Standard may also apply to the Jet Propulsion Laboratory other contractors, grant recipients, or parties to agreements only to the extent specified or referenced in their contracts, grants, or agreements.

This standard applies to production and processing of mission hardware as defined by NPR 8735.2, Hardware Quality Assurance Program Requirements for Programs and Projects. Use of the term "supplier" applies to any entity who is manufacturing or processing mission hardware in accordance with the requirements herein including NASA Centers, NASA prime contractors, and subcontractors.

For payload installation operations where Technical Order 1-1A-14, Installation and Repair Practices, Aircraft Electric and Electronic Wiring, is the baseline or primary design and quality standard, the applicable requirements herein are limited to those in Chapter 12, Fiber Optic Cable Assembly Installation.

Use of the term "supplier" applies to any entity who is manufacturing hardware in accordance with the requirements herein including NASA Centers and NASA contractors.