This standard is intended for use in acquisition contracts for selected space system facilities. The requirements are applicable to all related facilities including, but not limited to, launch complexes, tracking stations, data processing rooms, satellite control centers, checkout stations, spacecraft or booster assembly buildings, and any associated stationary or mobile structures that house electrical and electronic equipment.

Note that this standard would not normally be used in the acquisition of other types of facilities and equipment, such as Long Haul/Tactical Communications Subsystems (which are addressed by MIL-STD-188-124). However, there may be other types of facilities and equipment, where the special considerations stated in this standard would be applicable. For those facilities and equipment, a reference to the applicable provisions in this standard should be included in the acquisition contracts. To avoid any possible misinterpretation, a statement should be included in the contract for those facilities and equipment, that the words "space system facility" and "space equipment" in this standard are to be interpreted as the applicable system facility and equipment.