What is ISO/TR 17400 about?
ISO/TR 17400 describes the testing phases, goals, and general aspects for launch space complexes and complexes for assembly and tests of a vehicle and spacecraft and the associated equipment that, after successful testing, will be ready for launch vehicle processing and launch.
ISO/TR 17400 applies to new projects and programs and to redesigned and upgraded launch pad and integration sites.
ISO/TR 17400 can be applied to the creation of international launch pad and integration sites. At the creation of new launching space complexes and complexes for assembly and tests of a vehicle and spacecraft (or at their modernization) within the framework of one country, the rules established by that country can be applied.
Who is ISO/TR 17400 for?
ISO/TR 17400 on general testing guidelines for space launch complexes is applicable for:
- Developers of space launch complexes and systems,
- Manufacturers of space launch complexes and systems and equipment
- Organizers of test of a vehicle and spacecraft and the associated equipment
- Testing agencies involved in aerospace products testing
- Aerospace and defense industries
- Spacecraft and related components manufacturing industries
Why should you use ISO/TR 17400?
ISO/TR 17400 describs the uniform practices for organizing the tests and promoting verification of all parameters and characteristics of various launch complexes.
ISO/TR 17400 describes test activities and lists who will be responsible for the testing at launch pad and integration sites for launch vehicle and spacecraft.
ISO/TR 17400 is helpful to all the test participants, the developers of space launch complexes and systems, the manufacturers of systems and equipment, the organizers of tests, and the customer for defining the functions and the testing at launchpad and integration sites for launch vehicle and spacecraft.
ISO/TR 17400 also desicribes the nature of the testing toward acceptance of the launch pad and integration launch pad and integration site and the duties of each participating organizations.
What’s changed since the last update?
PD ISO/TR 17400:2021 supersedes PD ISO/TR 17400:2003. PD ISO/TR 17400:2021 includes some technical changes concerning PD ISO/TR 17400:2003. These include:
- In the document all recommendations (“should”) were replaced by other verbs (“is”, “are”), all permissions (“may”) were replaced by “can”
- The term “main system” was updated
- 3.1, 5.5, 6.3.3, 6.6.5, 6.6.8 were specified according to comments and proposals of the subcommittee experts
