ISO 19971:2018

Space systems — Spacecraft and launch vehicle combined operation plan (COP) at launch site — General format

ISO 19971:2018 provides general format for spacecraft and launch vehicle Combined Operation Plan (COP).

Systèmes spatiaux — Plan d'opérations combinées (COP) des véhicules spatiaux et des lanceurs sur le site de lancement — Format général

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 24-Jan-2018
• 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: 9060 - Close of review
• Start Date: 02-Sep-2028

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INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 19971
First edition
2018-01
Space systems — Spacecraft and launch
vehicle combined operation plan (COP)
at launch site — General format
Systèmes spatiaux — Plan d'opérations combinées (COP) des véhicules
spatiaux et des lanceurs sur le site de lancement — Format général
Reference number
ISO 19971:2018(E)
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms . 1
4 General requirements . 1
5 SC/PLA mating and fairing-encapsulation (operation plan at spacecraft
processing facility) . 1
6 Encapsulated-fairing mating to core vehicle . 2
7 Operations at the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) . 2
8 Final RF dress rehearsal . 2
Annex A (informative) Draft format — Example of a COP based on a general format .3
Bibliography .15
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Foreword
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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.
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Introduction
The purpose of this document is to provide spacecraft (SC) and launch vehicle (LV) organizations with
the general format for presenting the Combined Operation Plan (COP).
Currently, launch service providers have their own COP at each launch site. Standardization of COP will
minimize cost and time to have the common baseline of the general operation requirements between
SC and LV.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 19971:2018(E)
Space systems — Spacecraft and launch vehicle combined
operation plan (COP) at launch site — General format
1 Scope
This document provides general format for spacecraft and launch vehicle Combined Operation Plan (COP).
2 Normative references
There are no normative references in this document.
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
No terms and definitions are listed in this document.
ISO and IEC maintain terminological databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— IEC Electropedia: available at http://www.electropedia.org/
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COP Combined Operation Plan
LV Launch Vehicle
ML Movable Launcher
PLA Payload Adapter
RF Radio Frequency
SC Spacecraft
4 General requirements
General requirements shall include:
a) requirements for entering the COP;
b) requirements applicable to all operations;
c) launch site facilities; and
d) range safety.
5 SC/PLA mating and fairing-encapsulation (operation plan at spacecraft
processing facility)
The SC/PLA mating and fairing-encapsulation (operation plan at the SC processing facility) shall
include:
a) an overall description of the SC/PLA mating and fairing-encapsulation;
b) the operation sequence and work allocation/responsibility;
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c) the schedule; and
d) details of the operation.
6 Encapsulated-fairing mating to core vehicle
The encapsulated-fairing mating to the core vehicle shall include:
a) an overall description;
b) the operation sequence and work allocation/responsibility;
c) the schedule; and
d) details of the operation.
7 Operations at the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB)
The operations at the Vehicle Assembly Building (VAB) shall include:
a) an overall description;
b) the schedule; and
c) details of the operation.
8 Final RF dress rehearsal
The final RF dress rehearsal shall include:
a) an overall description;
b) the schedule; and
c) details of the operation.
An example of the COP based on a general format is provided in Annex A.
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Annex A
(informative)

Draft format — Example of a COP based on a general format
This annex provides an example of a SC and Launch Vehicle Combined Operation Plan (LV COP) at a
launch site, based on a general format. Requirements are examples only.
Spacecraft and Launch Vehicle Combined Operation Plan at launch site, general format
1 Scope
This document provides a general format for a spacecraft and launch vehicle Combined Operation
Plan (COP).
The COP defines requirements, procedures and the schedule for SC/LV-integrating operations
conducted at a launch site by both the Spacecraft (SC) and the Launch Vehicle (LV) organization. The
COP is applicable to the following operations that start from the mating of the SC and Payload Adapter
(PLA) to launch (L-0):
(1) SC/PLA mating(s);
(2) Fairing-encapsulation;
(3) SC/PLA(s) and fairing mating to core vehicle;
(4) Operations at VAB (*1);
(5) Launch preparation up to lift-off.
(*1) The following two facilities are assumed for spacecraft processing at the launch site:
i) Spacecraft processing facility:
A facility where the SC’s stand-alone operation (final assembly, propellant loading), SC/PLA
mating(s) and fairing-encapsulation are conducted.
ii) Vehicle Assembly Building:
A facility where the SC/PLA(s) and fairing are mated to the core vehicle (i.e. upper stage of LV).
2 Normative references
The following documents are applicable to the COP. In the event of a conflict in the description of
this COP and the following documents, the descriptions of the COP supersede that of the referenced
documents.
[1] (TBD) Spacecraft/Launch Vehicle Interface Control Document(ICD)
[2] (TBD) Safety Regulation for Launch Site Operation/Flight Control Operation.
[3] (TBD) Spacecraft Contamination Control Plan.
[4] ISO 14620-2 Safety requirements – Part 2: Launch site operations
[5] ISO 26870 Launch pad and integration site operational documents
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3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
(1) Definitions
Operation Plan: Operational schedule showing operational chaining, responsible and
safety requirement level (if not defined in another document)
Upper Composite: Spacecraft mated on its adaptor and encapsulated inside the fairing
(2) Abbreviated terms
COP Combined Operation Plan
EGSE Electric Ground Support Equipment
ICD Interface Control Document
LV Launch Vehicle
MGSE Mechanical Ground Support Equipment
NFI Non-Flight Item
NVR Non Volatile Residue
PLA Payload Adapter
RCS Reaction Control (gas jet) System
RF Radio Frequency
SC Spacecraft
UC Upper Composite
VAB Vehicle Assembly Building
4 General requirements
4.1 Requirements for entering the COP
The following requirements shall be satisfied before entering the COP:
(1) The SC, LV and launch range shall be ready to enter the COP; this readiness shall be formally agreed
between the three parts after presentation of their respective preparation status (before the first
combined operation) and will include:
i) no show stoppers; and
ii) all anomalies still to recover are known and agreed.
(2) Specific MGSE and EGSE including a harness necessary for the SC organization provided by the LV
or launch range organization shall have been controlled, validated and formally agreed by the SC
organization. The SC organization shall have been trained to their use if necessary.
(3) Safety rules applicable on the launch site shall be known and accepted by the three parts (local
application of [4]).
(4) Safety responsibilities shall be known and accepted: range safety is overall responsible but for the
Launch Complex where the LV organization is responsible.
(5) Working rules (local application of [5]) shall be known and accepted.
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(6) SC team formation for the use of cranes, rolling systems and height of the work table.
(7) UC air conditioning plan agreed between LV and SC.
(8) A nominal COP planning with all foreseen combined operations on LV and SC operations during the
COP shall be available and formally accepted at least by the SC and LV parts.
(9) A directory shall be available and provided to SC, LV and range teams identifying (name and phone
number):
i) LV, SC and range responsible people;
ii) safety responsible people; and
iii) other practical information (logistics, planning, etc…).
The coordination responsible for the SC and LV sides shall be identified and a coordination process
(daily meetings) shall be agreed.
4.2 Requirements applicable to all operations
The following requirements are applicable to all the operations scoped in the COP.
“TBD” depends on the specific COP plan for the mission accepted and signed by the LV and SC operations’
responsible before its beginning.
4.2.1 Spacecraft
(1) Cleanliness and contamination control:
Cleanliness and contamination requirements per reference document [3].
(2) Periodical SC-health monitoring:
Periodic health-check of SC is conducted once per (TBD) days.
(3) Battery charge:
Battery charge for SC is conducted at least during (TBD) hours periodically.
(4) Photographs:
Photographing is conducted as follows:
i) L-(TBD): Non-Flight Item(NFI) removal before SC/PLA mating;
ii) L-(TBD): NFI removal after SC/PLA mating and encapsulation;
iii) L-(TBD): MLI installation after SC/PLA mating; and
iv) L-(TBD) to L-0: Before access door closeout of fairing.
4.2.2 Launch Vehicle
The following operations conducted for launch vehicle integration are considered hazardous and SC-
operations are prohibited during these operations:
(1) pyrotechnics circuit connection: TBD hours@L-(TBD);
(2) arming of interlock devices: TBD hours@L-(TBD);
(3) pressurization of gas tanks: TBD;
(4) propellant loading for auxiliary propulsion system: L-(TBD).
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Daily coordination between the SC, LV and possibly the range will be conducted to establish the
sequence of operation of the day. It is organized by the LV operational responsible.
4.3 Launch site facilities
(1) RF links and networks:
(TBD)
(2) Operation communication system:
The following channels for the communication system are available for SC in conformance with the
ICD [1]:
i) channels (TBD) and (TBD) for SC-stand-alone operation; and
ii) channel (TBD) for communication with LV organization after encapsulated-fairing is mated to
core vehicle (operations at Vehicle Assembly Building).
(3) Monitoring camera:
The SC is mo
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