BS EN 16602-70-17:2020

What is BS EN 16602-70-17 about?  

BS EN 16602 discusses standards for space product assurance. 

BS EN 16602-70-17 focuses on the durability testing of coatings and surface finishes of space product assurance. 

BS EN 16602-70-17 specifies requirements for the durability testing of coatings most used for space applications, such as:

• Thin-film optical coatings 
• Thermo-optical and thermal control coatings (the majority are painted, metallic deposits and coatings for stray light reduction) 
• Metallic coatings for other applications (RF, electrical, corrosion protection) 

BS EN 16602-70-17 covers testing for both ground and in-orbit phases of a space mission. 

BS EN 16602-70-17 includes coatings within off-the-shelf items. BS EN 16602-70-17 specifies the types of tests to be performed for each class of coating, covering the distinct phases of a space project (evaluation, qualification, and acceptance) 

Note: BS EN 16602-70-17 does not cover: 

• The qualification requirements for a specific mission 
• Specific functional testing requirements for the different coating classes 
• Test requirements for long term storage 
• Solar cell cover glass coatings 
• Surface treatments and conformal coatings applied on EEE parts  

Who is BS EN 16602‑70‑17 for? 

BS EN 16602‑70‑17on space product assurance is applicable to: 

• Aerospace electric equipment manufacturers 
• Space systems and operations 
• Spacecraft and related equipment manufacturers 
• Aerospace organizations such as ISRO, NASA, ESA, CNSA, etc. 

Why should you use BS EN 16602-20? 

BS EN 16602‑70‑17 is useful to provide the space product assurance activities on each phase of the project such as design, procurement, manufacturing, assembly, integration, test, and at the launch site. These product assurance requirements are requested by customers for accomplishing the mission and will lead to customer satisfaction. 

BS EN 16602‑70‑17 helps you in testing the durability of coatings and finishing of spacecraft. Obtaining BS EN 16602‑70‑17 helps spacecraft manufacturers in maintaining the durability of the space product. 

BS EN 16602‑70‑17 is structured such that the necessary level of quality is achieved, consistently maintained, and the high reliability of the end product assured.