What is BS EN 16603-10-04 - Space environment about?

BS EN 16603 is a European standard that discusses space environment for space engineering.

BS EN 16603-10-04 applies to all product types that exist or operate in space and defines the natural environment for all space regimes and ensures the minimum criteria for space environment are achieved.

BS EN 16603-10-04 also defines general models and rules for determining the local induced environment.

BS EN 16603-10-04 may be tailored for the specific characteristic and constraints of a space project in conformance with ECSS-S ST-00.

Note: Project-specific or project-class-specific acceptance criteria, analysis methods, or procedures are not defined under BS EN 16603-10-04.

Who is BS EN 16603-10-04 - Space environment for?

BS EN 16603-10-04 on space environment is useful for:

Space product manufacturers
Test centres or personnel involved in testing the space environment
Regulatory authorities

Why should you use BS EN 16603-10-04 - Space environment for space engineering?

The natural space environment of a given item is that set of environmental conditions defined by the external physical world for the given mission. The induced space environment is that set of environmental conditions created or modified by the presence or operation of the item and its mission. The space environment also contains elements that are induced by the execution of other space activities.

BS EN 16603-10-04 assists in the consistent application of space environment engineering to space products through the specification of required or recommended methods, data and models to ensure the best performance, problem avoidance or survivability of a product in the space environment.

As the design of a space system is developed, further engineering iteration is normally necessary with more detailed analysis. In BS EN 16603-10-04, each component of the space environment is treated separately, although synergies and cross-linking of models are specified.

BS EN 16603-10-04 guides you regarding the Gravity, Geomagnetic fields, Natural electromagnetic radiation, Natural electromagnetic indices, Neutral atmospheres, Plasmas, Energetic particle radiation, Space debris, space meteoroids, and Contamination of the space environment.

With obedience and compliance to BS EN 16603-10-04, you can efficiently use space environment for space products.

BS EN 16603-10-04:2015

Space engineering. Space environment

Published:

28 Feb 2015

Withdrawn:

18 May 2022