What is BS EN 16603-10-03 - Requirements for performing verification of space segment equipment about?
BS EN 16603-10-03 addresses the requirements for performing verification by testing space segment elements and space segment equipment on the ground before launch.
BS EN 16603-10-03 applies for tests performed on qualification models, flight models (tested at acceptance level), and protoflight models.
BS EN 16603-10-03 provides:
- Requirements for the test programme and test management
- Requirements for retesting
- Requirements for redundancy testing
- Requirements for environmental tests
- General requirements for functional and performance tests,
- Requirements for qualification, acceptance, and protoflight testing including qualification, acceptance, and protoflight models’ test margins and duration
- Requirements for test factors, test conditions, test tolerances, and test accuracies
- General requirements for development tests pertinent to the start of the qualification test programme
- Content of the necessary documentation for testing activities (e.g., DRD)
Note 1: Specific requirements for functional and performance tests are not part of BS EN 16603-10-03 since they are defined in the specific project documentation.
Note 2: Due to the specific aspects of the following types of tests, BS EN 16603-10-03 does not address:
- Space system testing (i.e., testing above space segment element), in particular, the system validation test
- In-orbit testing
- Testing of space segment subsystems
- Testing of hardware below space segment equipment levels (including assembly, parts, and components)
- Testing of stand-alone software
- Qualification testing of two-phase heat transport equipment
- Tests of launcher segment, subsystem and equipment, and launch facilities
- Tests of facilities and ground support equipment
- Tests of the ground segment
Who is BS EN 16603-10-03 - Requirements for performing verification of space segment equipment for?
BS EN 16603-10-03 on requirements for performing verification of space segment equipment is relevant to:
- Space project managers
- System engineers for spacecraft projects
- Manufacturers of spacecraft products
- Technical personnel for spacecraft projects
Why should you use BS EN 16603-10-03 - Requirements for performing verification of space segment equipment?
Testing is part of the system engineering process. This starts at the early phase of the mission when defining the verification process in terms of the model philosophy and test sequence and ends at the last testing phase before launch.
BS EN 16603-10-03 provides you with the requirements for test methods of space segment elements and space segment equipment that assist in the consistent application of on-ground testing to allow proper qualification and acceptance of space products.
BS EN 16603-10-03 also provides requirements for test management, test conditions, tolerances, accuracies, objectives and retesting of space products.
BS EN 16603-10-03 also guides regarding the pre-launch testing to reduce project risks due to late discovery of design or workmanship problem(s) or in-orbit failure(s).
