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United States Military Standard

MIL-STD-1246C, particle and molecular contamination levels for space hardware (has been replaced with IEST-STD-CC1246D).

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In their place, the DOD encouraged the use of industry standards, such as ISO 9000 series for quality assurance (see COTS), SAE standards such as the AS and AMS series (e.g., AS9100, AMS 2404), and others.

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In the late 18th century and throughout the 19th, the American and French militaries were early adopters and longtime developmental sponsors and advocates of interchangeability and standardization.

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