BS ISO 26870:2022

Space systems. Launch pad and integration site operational documents. | Status: Current

1 Scope This document establishes requirements for the nomenclature, structure and contents of operational documents used at a launch pad or integration site. When there is international participation, partnership or cooperation in the design, development, installation, test, activation or operation of a launch pad or integration site, this document applies to the development of the operational documents required for the following circumstances:

• — installation, testing, activation or operation within the territory of one country of a launch pad or integration site manufactured in another country;
• — joint installation, testing, activation or operation when the equipment designed and manufactured in one country is part of the launch pad or integration site designed by another country;
• — training of the launch pad or integration site personnel of one country by the experts from another country.

The development and use of the operational documents described in this document are applicable to the following international launch pad or integration site operations:

1. a) preparation of integration site equipment to receive space vehicles and spacecraft;
2. b) preparation of launch pad equipment and the space complex for the launch of space vehicles;
3. c) space vehicle launch;
4. d) post-launch maintenance of the integration site and launch pad;
5. e) periodic maintenance of the integration site and launch pad.