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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 20, Aircraft and space vehicles, Subcommittee SC 14, Space systems and operations.

This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition ( ISO 21886:2019 ), which has been technically revised.

The main change is as follows:

revision of the descriptions of class 2 in 7.3.1.3 to ensure consistency.

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Introduction

The space system is a complex system that requires configuration management to ensure its success. Configuration management establishes and maintains a consistent record of a product's functional and physical characteristics in relation to its design and operational requirements. This process enables personnel to be aware, at any time, of the technical description of a product through approved documentation, as well as the operational capabilities and limitations of each product.

1 Scope

This document defines the contents, methods and requirements of configuration management for space projects, and the responsibilities and authorities of related parties. It is intended to be used in conjunction with ISO 14300-1:2023, Clause 10.

This document is applicable to the configuration management of space projects from the mission analysis phase to the disposal phase.

2 Normative references

3 Terms and definitions

4 General

4.1

4.2

4.3

4.4

5 Configuration management planning

5.1 General

5.2 Configuration management plan

5.3 Configuration management interfaces

6 Configuration identification

6.1 General

6.2 Main activities of configuration identification

6.3 Product tree

6.4 Configuration item

6.5 Selection of configuration items

6.6 Configuration documents list

6.7 Identification marking

6.8 Configuration document

6.9 Configuration baseline

6.10 Configuration change documentation

6.11 Publication and maintenance of the configuration documentation

7 Configuration control

7.1 General

7.2 Configuration control requirements

7.3 Change

7.4 Deviation or waiver

7.5 Interface control

8 Configuration status accounting

8.1 General

8.2 Configuration status accounting requirements

8.3 Configuration status accounting process

9 Configuration verification

9.1 General

9.2 Verification of the product configuration definition

9.3 Verification of the product configuration

10 Configuration audit

10.1 General

10.2 Configuration audit requirements

10.3 Configuration audit team

10.4 Responsibilities of the supplier and the customer

10.5 Meeting minutes

10.6 Functional configuration audit

10.7 Physical configuration audit

10.8 Others

11 Configuration control board

11.1

11.2

11.3

11.4

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