BS EN 16602-30-09:2014

What is BS EN 16602-30-09 - Requirements for availability activities about?

BS EN 16602-30-09 focuses on space product assurance. BS EN 16602-30-09 is part of a series of ECSS Standards belonging to ECSS-Q-ST-30, Space product assurance – Dependability. BS EN 16602-30-09 defines the requirements on availability activities and provides where necessary guidelines to support, plan and implement the activities.

BS EN 16602-30-09 applies to all elements of a space project (flight and ground segments), where Availability analyses are part of the dependability programme, providing inputs for the system concept definition and design development.

The on-ground activities and the operational phases are considered, for availability purposes, in order to:

• Acquire additional information essential for a better system model finalization and evaluation
• Monitor the system behaviour to optimize its operational performance and improve the availability model for future applications

Who is BS EN 16602-30-09 - Requirements for availability activities for?

BS EN 16602-30-09 on requirements for availability activities is applicable to:

• Spacecraft product manufacturers
• Product design engineers
• Quality control and regulatory bodies
• Space project managers
• System engineers for spacecraft projects
• Technical personnel for spacecraft projects

Why should you use BS EN 16602-30-09 - Requirements for availability activities?

Availability is a unique parameter that combines both reliability and maintainability parameters. Availability activities can help us ensure that the space products are in operable condition at a given time.

BS EN 16602-30-09 defines the requirement typology that is followed, regarding the availability of space systems or subsystems in order to meet the mission performance and needs according to the dependability and safety principles and objectives.

BS EN 16602-30-09 also describes the process that is followed and the most significant methodologies for the availability analysis to cover such aspects as:

• Evaluation of the space element or system availability figure
• Allocation of the requirement at the lower level
• Outputs to be provided

This will ensure that every entity when used under stated conditions in an ideal support environment operates satisfactorily at a given and thus plays a positive role during a space mission.