18 - Space Vehicles
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PSC Description
1810 Space vehicles
1820 Space vehicle components
1830 Space vehicle remote control systems
1840 Space vehicle launchers
1850 Space vehicle handling & servicing equipment
1860 Space survival equipment
GROUP 18
Space Vehicles
Note-This group includes space vehicles,
such as space capsules, man-made moons,
orbitals, satellites, space platforms, and the
like, manned or unmanned. Excluded from this
group are guided missiles and rockets.
1810 Space Vehicles
Note-This class includes only complete
space vehicles, whether in assembled or
unassembled form.
1820 Space Vehicle Components
Includes Structural Components; Com-
ponents and Accessories specially de-
signed for installation in or on Space Ve-
hicles; Internal (Built-in) Control Systems.
Excludes Remote Guidance Equipment.
1830 Space Vehicle Remote Control
Systems
Includes Specifically designed Compo-
nents of Space Vehicle Remote Control
Systems.
Excludes Internal (Built-in) Control Sys-
tems; Components designed for use with
both Guided Missile and Space Vehicle
Systems.
1840 Space Vehicle Launchers
Includes Launchers specifically designed
for Space Vehicles.
Excludes Launchers used with both
Guided Missiles and Space Vehicles.
1850 Space Vehicle Handling and Servicing
Equipment
Note-This class does not include
space vehicle aerial recovery system
which are classified in Class
1670.
Includes Specially designed Trucks and
Trailers for use in transporting Space Ve-
hicles; Specially designed Slings, Hoists,
Jacks, and Blowers, Self-propelled Ve-
hicles, specially designed for space ve-
hicle handling or servicing; Covers, space
vehicle
Excludes Equipment used in handling or
servicing both Guided Missile and Space
Vehicles.
1860 Space Survival Equipment
Includes Food and Water Production
Equipment; Air Production Equipment;
Shelter Equipment; Power Generation
and Conversion Equipment.
Excludes Items which are integral com-
ponents of Space Vehicles.
