ISO 18322:2017

Space systems — General management requirements for space test centres

ISO 18322:2017 specifies requirements for when a space test centre needs to demonstrate its competence to consistently provide space testing that meets customer requirements. It specifies requirements for space test centres, applicable to the test process, test personnel (both, of the customer and the space test centre), test facilities, test environment and any operations related to the test item under responsibility of the space test centre as requested by the customer. ISO 18322:2017 also defines the requirements for space testing and the development of test facilities. ISO 18322:2017 was originally prepared with a focus on environmental testing (i.e. thermal vacuum, vibrations, acoustic, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Radio Frequency (RF), physical properties measurements, etc.). ISO 18322:2017 applies to space test centres as self-standing organizations, or those belonging to a parent organization. ISO 18322:2017 has been prepared for organizations providing test services for space and launch segment elements and subsystems.

Systèmes spatiaux — Exigences générales de management pour les centres d'essais spatiaux

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 19-Oct-2017
• ICS: 03.120.20 - Product and company certification. Conformity assessment
• ICS: 49.140 - Space systems and operations
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 20/SC 14 - Space systems and operations
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 20/SC 14 - Space systems and operations
• Current Stage: 9093 - International Standard confirmed
• Completion Date: 05-Mar-2023

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 18322
First edition
2017-10
Space systems — General
management requirements for space
test centres
Systèmes spatiaux — Exigences générales de management pour les
centres d'essais spatiaux
Reference number
ISO 18322:2017(E)
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ISO 2017

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Contents Page
Foreword .v
0 Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Abbreviated terms . 3
5 Space test centre management principles . 3
5.1 Objective . 3
5.2 General principles . 3
6 Management requirements . 4
6.1 General requirements . 4
6.2 Documentation, records and data control . 4
6.2.1 General. 4
6.2.2 Facility description . 5
6.3 Management responsibility . 5
6.3.1 Organization . 5
6.3.2 Planning . 5
6.3.3 Responsibility and authority . 5
6.3.4 Quality and safety representatives . 5
7 Resource management . 6
7.1 General . 6
7.2 Competence, awareness and training . 6
7.3 Infrastructure and work environment . 7
7.3.1 General. 7
7.3.2 Environment control . 7
7.3.3 Cleanliness and contamination control . 7
7.3.4 Site security and access control . 8
8 Test facilities . 9
8.1 Design and development of test facilities . 9
8.2 Configuration control of test facilities . 9
8.3 Calibration and maintenance control .10
8.3.1 Calibration of test facilities .10
8.3.2 Maintenance control of test facilities .11
8.4 Risk assessment of test facilities .11
8.5 Critical items control .12
9 Test process realization .13
9.1 Planning of the test process .13
9.2 Evaluation of customer requirements .13
9.3 Design and development of the test process.13
9.4 Test process and service provision .14
9.4.1 Facility test report .14
9.4.2 Validation of the test process and service provision .14
9.4.3 Test specimen .14
9.4.4 Handling, storage, transportation and preservation .15
9.5 Monitoring and measurement .15
9.5.1 Monitoring and measurement of test activities .15
9.5.2 Control and non-conformances .16
9.5.3 Lessons learned review .17
10 Safety .17
10.1 Safety programme .17
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10.1.1 General.17
10.1.2 Accidents, incidents and emergencies .18
10.2 Safety policy and objectives .18
10.3 Safety manual of the space test centre .18
10.4 Safety management of test campaigns .18
Annex A (normative) Questionnaire on the use of hazardous items and operations – DRD.20
Bibliography .23
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Foreword
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This document was prepared by Technical Committee ISO/TC 20, Aircraft and space vehicles,
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0 Introduction
0.1 General
This document provides the minimum requirements to demonstrate the competence of the test centres
working for space projects.
This document also incorporates requirements from ISO/IEC 17025 that are considered applicable for
space test centres.
In a specific context, the requirements defined in this document may be tailored to match the
requirements of this context.
0.2 Nomenclature/formal verbs
To understand the verbal forms and expressions of provisions in this document, please consult Clause 7
of the ISO/IEC Directives Part 2.
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Space systems — General management requirements for
space test centres
1 Scope
This document specifies requirements for when a space test centre needs to demonstrate its competence
to consistently provide space testing that meets customer requirements.
It specifies requirements for space test centres, applicable to the test process, test personnel (both, of
the customer and the space test centre), test facilities, test environment and any operations related to
the test item under responsibility of the space test centre as requested by the customer.
This document also defines the requirements for space testing and the development of test facilities.
This document was originally prepared with a focus on environmental testing (i.e. thermal vacuum,
vibrations, acoustic, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), Radio Frequency (RF), physical properties
measurements, etc.).
This document applies to space test centres as self-standing organizations, or those belonging to a
parent organization. This document has been prepared for organizations providing test services for
space and launch segment elements and subsystems.
2 Normative references
The following documents are referred to in the text in such a way that some or all of their content
constitutes requirements of this document. For dated references, only the edition cited applies. For
undated references, the latest edition of the referenced document (including any amendments) applies.
ISO 10794, Space systems — Programme management — Material, mechanical parts and processes
ISO 10795, Space systems — Programme management and quality — Vocabulary
ISO 14300-2, Space systems — Programme management — Part 2: Product assurance
ISO 14620-1, Space systems — Safety requirements — Part 1: System safety
ISO 15388, Space systems — Contamination and cleanliness control
ISO 15864, Space systems — General test methods for space craft, subsystems and units
ISO/IEC 17025, General requirements for the competence of testing and calibration laboratories
ISO 17566, Space systems — General test documentation
ISO 17666, Space systems — Risk management
ISO 23460, Space projects — Programme management — Dependability assurance requirements
ISO 23461, Space systems — Programme management — Non-conformance control system
ISO 27025, Space systems — Programme management — Quality assurance requirements
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ISO 10795 and the following apply.
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3.1
critical operation
operation that can result in injury to persons, significant material damage or other unacceptable
consequences if not properly performed
3.2
modification
change in the configuration of an existing test facility
Note 1 to entry: In the context of a test facility.
3.3
quality representative
representative from the space test centre management with designated responsibility for quality
management
Note 1 to entry: In the context of test centres.
3.4
safety policy
overall intentions and directions of the space test centre with regard to safety as formally expressed by
executive management
3.5
safety representative
representative from the space test centre management with designated responsibility for safety
Note 1 to entry: In the context of test centres.
3.6
space test
environmental test that is applied to space items using space centres facilities
3.7
space test centre
complete entity including the organization which provides, maintains, develops and operates test
facilities for space project and applications including accompanied services
3.8
test campaign
series of test processes starting with the arrival of the test specimen in the space test centre and ending
with its departure from the space test centre
Note 1 to entry: In the context of test centres.
3.9
test facility
technical plant to provide specific simulated conditions for testing equipment for space projects and
applications, including test connections and instrumentation attached as necessary to perform the test
Note 1 to entry: Test facility includes test equipment and associated infrastructure, including supplies.
3.10
test personnel
staff developing, maintaining or operating a test process
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3.11
test process
set of activities necessary to perform a test, or a series of tests, to comply with the requirements
specified in the business agreement
Note 1 to entry: This includes, but is not limited to, test design, planning, preparation, acceptance, performance,
reporting, reviewing and recording.
3.12
test specimen
spacecraft, subsystem, item or device under test
Note 1 to entry: This term is a synonym of test article and test item.
4 Abbreviated terms
The following abbreviated terms are defined and used in this document:
DRD document requirements definition
ESD electrostatic discharge
FRR facility readiness review
GSE ground support equipment
NCR non-conformance report
PTR post-test review
QA quality assurance
TRR test readiness review
5 Space test centre management principles
5.1 Objective
The objective is to ensure that all technical and programmatic risks associated with the testing of space
products performed under the responsibility of the space test centre are adequately managed through
the implementation of an effective management program.
5.2 General principles
The space test centre is responsible for demonstrating that a management programme covering the
definition, design, development, implementation and continuous improvement, of competences,
processes and facilities, is established, implemented and maintained throughout the test service
provision to a customer.
The basic principles of the space test centre management programme are the early identification of
aspects potentially detrimental for the quality of the test service, the safety of persons and products,
and the cost-effective prevention of any adverse consequence of such aspects.
The management programme shall demonstrate the integration of activities from the following
disciplines:
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ISO 10794 Space systems — Programme management — Material, mechanical parts and processes
ISO 14300-2 Space systems — Product assurance — Policy and principles
ISO 14620-1 Space systems — Safety requirements — Part -1: System safety
ISO 17666 Space systems — Risk management
ISO 23460 Space projects — Programme management — Dependability assurance requirements
ISO 23461 Space systems — Programme management — Non-conformance control system
ISO 27025 Space systems — Programme management — Quality Assurance requirements
6 Management requirements
6.1 General requirements
a) The space test centre shall establish, document, implement and maintain a management system
and continually improve its effectiveness.
b) The space test centre shall specify criteria and methods to demonstrate that both the operation
and control of management process are effective.
c) The space test centre shall demonstrate the availability of resources and information to support
the operation and monitoring of management processes.
d) The space test centre shall monitor, measure, and analyse management processes.
e) The space test centre shall implement actions to achieve planned results and continual improvement
of management processes.
f) The management process of the space test centre, or its parent organization, shall be implemented
and maintained to allow external and internal revisions or audits by customer or external
authorities, ensuring due customers confidentiality.
g) If the space test centre is part of an organization performing activities other than testing, the
responsibilities of key personnel in the organization that have an involvement on the testing
activities of the space test centre shall be specified to identify potential conflicts of interest.
h) The space test centre shall ensure that non-space related activities have no detrimental effect over
the activities carried out in the space test centre.
NOTE For example, non-space related activities include infrastructure works or testing performed for other
industrial sector.
6.2 Documentation, records and data control
6.2.1 General
a) The space test centre shall establish and maintain a documented information and records
control system.
b) The space test centre shall establish and maintain a system for the identification, storage,
protection, retrieval, retention and disposition of test data.
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6.2.2 Facility description
a) The space test centre shall establish and maintain a documented description of each test facilities
and associated infrastructure, including as a minimum:
1) functional performance;
2) general arrangement drawing;
3) interface definition.
b) The facility description shall be provided to the customer upon request.
6.3 Management responsibility
6.3.1 Organization
The space test centre shall define its organization and management structure, its place in the parent
organization, and the relationships among management, technical operations, support services and the
quality and safety management system.
6.3.2 Planning
The space test centre shall plan the following tasks:
a) the preparation of project and quality plans for critical processes;
b) the identification of controls, processes, equipment, fixtures, resources and skills;
c) the update of quality control, inspection and verification techniques, including the development of
new instrumentation or complex facilities;
d) the development of their capability for any test requirements that exceed the current known state
of the art;
e) the identification of standards for maintenance and calibration of items used by the space test centre;
f) the establishment and follow-up of rules to control conformity to requirements between design
and acceptance of space test centre items;
g) the assessment of risks related to customer-supplied products and the applicable processes.
6.3.3 Responsibility and authority
a) Top management shall ensure that management and technical responsibilities and authorities are
defined and communicated within the organization.
b) Management and technical responsibilities and authorities shall be delegated in case of personnel
absence, and defined and communicated within the organization.
c) Top management shall ensure that space test centre personnel are free from undue pressures,
conflict of interest or influences that can affect the quality of their work.
6.3.4 Quality and safety representatives
a) Top management shall appoint a quality representative with defined authority to:
1) ensure that the quality management system is established, implemented and maintained;
2) report its performance to the space test centre management and any needs for improvement; and
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3) ensure quality assurance awareness throughout the space test centre.
b) Top management shall appoint a safety representative with defined authority to:
1) ensure that safety processes for the space test centre are established, implemented and
maintained;
2) report to top management on the performance of safety in the space test centre and any need
for improvement; and
3) ensure safety assurance awareness throughout the space test centre.
c) In case personnel safety, test specimens or test facilities are at risk, the safety representative, or
designated trained staff, shall have defined authority to stop the activity.
7 Resource management
7.1 General
a) The space test centre shall train all personnel to make them competent and qualified to perform
their assigned tasks.
b) The space test centre shall ensure that all personnel are trained to comply with the applicable
safety requirements.
c) The space test centre shall ensure that personnel undergoing on-the-job training are subject to
supervision by a person competent to perform such task.
d) Where contracted and additional technical and key personnel are used, the space test centre shall
demonstrate that such personnel are competent and that they work in conformance with the
management system.
e) All space test centre personnel conducting or supporting potentially hazardous operations shall
receive specific safety training, including the preventive measures to be taken.
7.2 Competence, awareness and training
a) The space test centre shall specify and maintain job descriptions for managerial and technical
personnel involved in the operations.
b) The space test centre shall identify the required competence and authorization to perform test
processes and test facility related activities.
c) The space test centre shall identify the available competence and the training needs to reach the
required competence and authorization.
d) The space test centre shall establish and implement criteria for managing the competences and the
authorization to perform activities.
e) The identification of the competence and training objectives for the space test centre personnel
shall be carried out on a periodic basis.
f) The identification of training needs shall include training for personnel being reassigned to jobs
other than those for which they were originally trained.
g) The space test centre shall evaluate the effectiveness of the training performed.
h) Space test centre and customer personnel performing selected handling operations, lifting and
hoisting operations shall be trained and authorized after competence verification. The space test
centre shall maintain a list of authorized operators.
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i) The space test centre shall maintain records of the relevant authorization(s) to perform the
work, competence, training and professional qualifications, skills and experience of all technical
personnel, including contracted personnel.
j) Records specified shall be available and shall include the date on which authorization or competence
is confirmed.
7.3 Infrastructure and work environment
7.3.1 General
a) The space test centre shall ensure that all processes are carried out under controlled conditions
using suitable test facilities, test and measuring equipment (hardware and software), servicing
equipment and environmental conditions meeting all process requirements.
b) The space test centre shall ensure that the specified environmental and cleanliness conditions are
achieved and maintained throughout the test process in order to preserve the test specimen and
the test equipment.
c) Activities listed in the requirements 7.3.1 a) and 7.3.1 b) shall be planned and documented, prior to
their beginning, and recorded during their exec
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