What is BS EN 16603-70-11 - Space segment operability about?
BS EN 16603-70-11 is a European standard that contains provisions for the design of on-board functions for unmanned space segments to ensure that the space segment can be operated in- flight in any nominal or predefined contingency situation.
The requirements in BS EN 16603-70-11 are grouped in two clauses, containing general operability requirements and detailed operability requirements, respectively. The general operability requirements can be applied to all missions, whilst the detailed operability requirements are only applicable if the corresponding onboard function is implemented.
BS EN 16603-70-11 may be tailored for the specific characteristics and constraints of a space project, in conformance with ECSS-S-ST-00.
Note: The operability of the space segment to meet mission-specific requirements is outside the scope of BS EN 16603-70-11.
Who is BS EN 16603-70-11 - Space segment operability for?
BS EN 16603-70-11 on space segment operability 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 16603-70-11 - Space segment operability?
The operability of the space segment has an impact on total life cycle cost in as much as increased operability can increase development costs, but certainly decreases operations and maintenance costs. Therefore, the adoption of specific operability goals for a given mission is decided by careful balancing of costs, risks, and schedules for both the development and the operations and maintenance phases.
BS EN 16603-70-11 defines operability requirements that assist in ensuring that the space segment is operated safely and cost-effectively. It also facilitates the tasks of preparation for, execution and evaluation of, space segment check-out and mission operations activities and the tasks of space segment suppliers when preparing a proposal in response to a request for proposal (RFP).
BS EN 16603-70-11 provides the best industry guidance on the general requirements for observability, commandability, compatibility, safety and fault tolerance flexibility, testability and deactivation.
BS EN 16603-70-11 also provides you guidance on detailed requirements on mission level, telemetry, telecommanding, datation and synchronisation, configuration management, onboard autonomy, requirements specific to the telemetry and telecommand packet utilisation and equipment and subsystem specific standards.
This assists in obtaining and maintaining space segment operability for various missions.
