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b. All cables, input power and interconnecting cables to other equipment (with the
exception of radio frequency cables), shall be provided with a grounding wire. The
grounding wire shall be connected through a terminal in the connector to the chassis
or frame and shall be solely for the purpose of providing a ground potential. Power
return wires are not to be used as grounding wires.
3.4.15 Life. - Equipment shall be capable of operating reliably for its specified life, without
servicing for any combination of environmental conditions set forth herein and in the detail
specification. The equipment shall also demonstrate specified performance after undergoing a
life test as specified by the procuring activity (see 6.2).
3.4.16 Environment. - The equipment shall be capable of withstanding the following
environmental conditions specified for storage, stowage, transit, standby, operational check,
and flight.
3.4.16.1 Storage and transit. - Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), the equipment shall be
capable of safe storage and transportation without impairment of its required capabilities from
the effects of the climatic extremes specified for Short-term Storage and Transit in MIL-STD-
210.
3.4.16.2 Ground operation. - Unless otherwise specified (see 6.2), the equipment shall be
capable of meeting specified performance requirements during and after exposure to the
following climatic extremes specified for Operation, Ground, World-wide in
MIL-STD-210:
a. Thermal - hot/cold
b. Humidity - high/low
c. Precipitation - rain
d. Penetration and abrasion - blowing sand/dust
e. Atmospheric pressure - minimum altitude
3.4.16.3 Airborne operation. - The equipment shall be capable of meeting specified
performance requirements during and after exposure to the environmental extremes
encountered while mounted in their respective locations within the missile during operational
flight. These environmental conditions shall conform to the requirements of the detailed
specification.
3.4.16.4 Acceleration, shock, noise and vibration. - The equipment shall be capable of
meeting specified performance requirements during and after exposure to the acceleration,
shock, noise and vibration conditions which occur in normal handling, transit, launching,
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