What is BS EN 16603‑60‑20 about?
BS EN 16603‑60‑20 is part of a series of documents that specifies the star sensor performances as part of a space project.
BS EN 16603‑60‑20 covers all aspects of performances, including nomenclature, definitions, and performance requirements for the performance specification of star sensors.
BS EN 16603‑60‑20 focuses on:
- Performance specifications (including the impact of temperature, radiation, and Straylight environments)
- Robustness (ability to maintain functionalities under non-nominal environmental conditions)
BS EN 16603‑60‑20 also proposes a standard core of functional interfaces defined by unit suppliers and avionics primes in the context of the Space Avionics Open Interface architecture (SAVOIR) initiative.
Who is BS EN 16603-60-20 for?
BS EN 16603-60-20 on space engineering is applicable to:
- Spacecraft and space products manufacturing industries
- Aerospace and defense industries
- Testing agencies involved in the inspection of spacecraft and aerospace products
- Design engineers
- Aircraft manufacturers
Why should you use BS EN 16603-60-20?
BS EN 16603-60-20 helps spacecraft manufacturers in testing star sensor performances as part of a space project.
By adopting BS EN 16603-60-20, manufacturers can demonstrate the reliability of their spacecraft and space products and build trust in its use throughout the space engineering supply chain.
What’s changed since the last update?
BS EN 16603-60-20:2020 supersedes BS EN 16603-60-20:2014, which is withdrawn and includes some technical changes with respect to BS EN 16603-60-20:2014. These includes:
- Addition of a standard set of core commands and telemetry (or functional interfaces) prepared in the context of SAVOIR initiative in clauses 4.1.5, 4.1.6, 4.1.7 and Annex I
- Addition of new clause 5.13 “Robustness to solar events” addressing robustness and performance in presence of solar events
- Heading of clauses 5.2, 5.2.3, 5.4 updated
- Addition of new clauses including “Provision for tests”, “Probability of correct attitude determination”, “Probability of false attitude determination”, “Probability of invalid attitude solution”
- Update of Clause 5 and Annex B and Annex G to be fully consistent with the Control performance Standard ECSS-E-ST-60-10 and to remove irrelevant duplications
