What is ISO 21980 about?
ISO 21980 specifies the evaluation methods for environmental tests that can be conducted on COTS (Commercial-Off-The-Shelf) spacecraft parts intended for use on LEO satellites. The radiation effects considered consist of total dosage, single event, and displacement damage. In addition, ISO 21980 describes tests that are useful for satellites operating in LEO.
ISO 21980 describes methods of evaluating the radiation effects on COTS (Commercial-Off-The-Shelf) parts used in low Earth orbit (LEO) satellites. Many small (<180 kg) and nano/microsatellites (1 kg to 50 kg) is launched to LEO altitudes where space radiation exists but is less than at higher altitudes.
Who is ISO 21980 for?
ISO 21980 on space systems is applicable to:
- Space research organisations
- Aerospace and satellite manufacturers
- Space research scientists and Engineers
- Spacecraft and satellite design engineers
Why should you use ISO 21980?
Design, performance and testing of COTS products for satellites rely solely on the manufacturers. Such important devices should come with quality and safety assurance too.
ISO 21980 help you to prioritize investment efficiency and to extend mission lifetimes (up to three, five and ten years) longer than one-year missions which are common for educational and technical demonstrations using nano/microsatellites.
ISO 21980 provides you comprehensive information on what ISO requires to do for the design and operation of the COTS (Commercial-Off-The-Shelf) spacecraft parts for use on LEO satellites, and where such requirements and recommendations are registered in a set of ISO documents.
ISO 21980 provides guidance for evaluating the radiation tolerance of COTS parts that can help increase confidence levels of longer-term mission lifetimes.
