ISO 15862-2009 PDF

Full title and description

St ISO 15862-2009 — Space systems — Launch-vehicle-to-spacecraft flight environments telemetry data processing. This international standard specifies minimum requirements for measuring launch‑vehicle generated flight environments, processing telemetry data and producing flight environment analysis reports delivered to spacecraft customers and investigators.

Abstract

ISO 15862:2009 provides basic requirements for the measurement of spacecraft flight environments produced by the launch vehicle, the principles and methods for telemetry data processing, the field and number of measurement parameters, and the format and content of flight environment analysis reports. The standard is intended to support verification of pre‑flight analyses and environmental tests and to provide useful data for post‑flight anomaly or failure investigations.

General information

• Status: Published (International Standard; confirmed upon periodic review).
• Publication date: February 2009 (edition 1, 2009-02).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 49.140 (Space systems and operations).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2009).
• Number of pages: 9 pages.

Scope

ISO 15862:2009 applies to commercial launch vehicles and associated ground processing and defines requirements for selecting measurement parameters, acquiring and processing launch telemetry related to flight environments, and delivering formatted analysis reports. The scope covers the use of telemetry to determine whether in‑flight environmental conditions exceeded pre‑flight predictions or environmental test limits and to support post‑flight investigations.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of measurement fields and the minimum set of environmental parameters to be recorded (e.g., accelerations, vibrations, acoustic levels, pressures, temperatures and other relevant signals).
• Principles and procedures for telemetry preprocessing and data processing to derive environment time‑histories and spectra suitable for comparison with pre‑flight analyses and test data.
• Formats and content requirements for delivered data products and the flight environment analysis report, including presentation and metadata needed by spacecraft customers and investigators.
• Use of flight telemetry data as evidence for verification of design margins and for root‑cause analysis in the event of anomalies or launch failures.

Typical use and users

Typical users include launch service providers, spacecraft manufacturers and integrators, mission and systems engineers, telemetry and data‑processing teams, acceptance/test laboratories, and anomaly investigation teams. The standard is used to define what measurements are needed at the launch‑vehicle/spacecraft interface, how telemetry should be processed and reported, and what data products should be supplied to the spacecraft customer for verification and investigation purposes.

Related standards

Standards and documents related to ISO 15862:2009 include other space engineering and systems‑engineering standards (for example ECSS and EN/ISO space engineering series such as ECSS‑E‑ST‑10 and EN 16603‑10) and national launch/telemetry practice documents that specify telemetry systems, interface instrumentation and environmental testing/verification procedures. These documents are commonly used alongside ISO 15862 to implement telemetry measurement and reporting practices.

Keywords

telemetry; flight environment; launch vehicle; spacecraft; data processing; flight environment analysis report; measurement parameters; anomaly investigation; launch telemetry.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 15862:2009 is an international standard titled "Space systems — Launch‑vehicle‑to‑spacecraft flight environments telemetry data processing" that defines minimum requirements for measuring launch‑vehicle generated flight environments, processing telemetry data and producing flight environment analysis reports.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the selection and definition of measurement parameters, principles and procedures for telemetry preprocessing and processing, the required format and content of delivered data and the flight environment analysis report, and the intended use of telemetry data for verification and failure investigation.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Launch service providers, spacecraft manufacturers/integrators, mission/system engineers, telemetry/data processing teams, test laboratories and anomaly investigation teams use this standard to ensure consistent measurement, processing and reporting of flight environment telemetry.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: ISO 15862:2009 was published in 2009 (edition 1). According to ISO records the publication was subject to routine review and was confirmed (review status entries indicate confirmation during periodic reviews), so the 2009 edition remains the published edition. Users should check the ISO catalogue or national standards bodies for any future revisions or replacements.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: The standard sits within the ISO space systems portfolio under ISO/TC 20/SC 14 and is typically used alongside other space engineering and telemetry/data systems standards (for example ECSS system engineering and related EN standards). It is not numbered as a multi‑part ISO series but is one of several ISO standards addressing space systems and operations.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Key keywords are: telemetry, flight environment, launch vehicle, spacecraft, data processing, flight environment report, measurement parameters, anomaly investigation.