scope:

The procurement requirements for hermetic hybrid microcircuits for use in space projects are defined in this Standard.

This Standard also provides details concerning the documentation requirements and the procedures relevant to obtain approval for the use of hybrid microcircuits in the fabrication of space systems and associated equipment.

The provisions of this Standard apply to all participants in the production of space systems, at all levels and are applicable to manned and unmanned spacecraft, launchers, satellites, payloads, experiments, and their corresponding organizations.

This standard may be tailored for the specific characteristic and constraints of a space project in conformance with ECSS-S-ST-00.