MIL-STD-1586, MILITARY STANDARD: QUALITY PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS FOR SPACE AND LAUNCH VEHICLES (19 JUN 1987) [SUPERSEDES SAMSO-STD-73-5B] [S/S BY ISO-9001 OR ASQC-Q9001 OR EQUIVALENT]., The purpose of this standard is to specify special quality program requirements to meet the high standards necessary for space and launch vehicles.