NASA-NSTS 1700.7B Safety Policy and Requirements For Payloads Using the Space Transportation System

National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). National Space Transportation System (NSTS). Date: May 22, 1996. Change 16, December 9. 2003. 68 р. This document establishes the safety policy and requirements applicable to Space Transportation System (STS) payloads and their ground support equipment (GSE).
These requirements are intended to protect the general public, flight and ground personnel, the STS, other payloads, GSE public-private property, and the environment from payload-related hazards. This document contains technical and system safety requirements applicable to STS payloads (including payload-provided ground and flight support systems) during ground and flight operations