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This standard establishes requirements for the storage, handling, and usage of nickel-cadmium batteries for space vehicle applications. Compliance with this standard is intended to assure proper performance of nickel-cadmium batteries and to provide protection against preflight degradation and premature degradation during operational use on space vehicles.

This standard is intended for reference in applicable space vehicle specifications or other documents to incorporate common requirements and practices necessary to assure successful nickel-cadmium battery operation during space missions.