本标准的目的是建立一套一致的要求，以控制NASA航天硬件和关键地面支持设备的风险并提高其可靠性，部分是通过按照NASA政策指令（NPD）8730.2，NASA零件政策的要求，管理EEE零件的选择、获取、可追溯性、测试、搬运、包装、储存和应用。本标准中包含的要求不适用于航空系统，除非管理文件中特别引用。

The purpose of this standard is to establish a consistent set of requirements to control risk and enhance reliability in NASA space flight hardware and critical ground support equipment, in part, by managing the selection, acquisition, traceability, testing, handling, packaging, storage, and application of EEE parts as required by NASA Policy Directive (NPD) 8730.2, NASA Parts Policy. The requirements contained in this standard are not applicable to aeronautics systems, unless specifically cited in governing documents.