ISO 21384-3:2023

Unmanned aircraft systems — Part 3: Operational procedures

This document specifies the requirements for safe commercial unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operations, including the external safety-critical service providing command and control (C2) link.

Aéronefs sans pilote — Partie 3: Modes opératoires

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 01-Oct-2023
• ICS: 49.020 - Aircraft and space vehicles in general
• Technical Committee: ISO/TC 20/SC 16 - Unmanned aircraft systems
• Drafting Committee: ISO/TC 20/SC 16/WG 3 - Operations and procedures
• Current Stage: 9092 - International Standard to be revised
• Completion Date: 27-Nov-2023

Relations

• Revises: ISO 21384-3:2019 - Unmanned aircraft systems — Part 3: Operational procedures
• Effective Date: 23-Apr-2020

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 21384-3
Second edition
2023-10
Unmanned aircraft systems —
Part 3:
Operational procedures
Aéronefs sans pilote —
Partie 3: Modes opératoires
Reference number
ISO 21384-3:2023(E)
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ISO 21384-3:2023(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction . vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Abbreviated terms . 4
5 Safety and security .5
5.1 General . 5
5.2 Safety. 5
5.2.1 Safety policy . 5
5.2.2 Requirements for operators conducting UAS operations in VLOS or EVLOS . 6
5.2.3 Additional requirements for operators conducting UAS operations in
BVLOS at VLL . 7
5.2.4 Additional requirements for operators conducting UAS operations in
controlled airspace, above VLL and under IFR and for C2CSP . 7
5.2.5 Tasks of the COMO . 8
5.2.6 Tasks of the SAFO . 8
5.3 Security . 9
5.3.1 Requirements for operators conducting UAS operations in VLOS or EVLOS . 9
5.3.2 Additional requirements for operators conducting UAS operations in
BVLOS at VLL . 10
5.3.3 Additional requirements for operators conducting UAS operations in
controlled airspace, above VLL and under IFR and for C2CSP . 10
5.3.4 Tasks of the SECO .
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ISO/FDIS 21384-3:2023(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction . vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Abbreviated terms . 4
5 Safety and security .5
5.1 General . 5
5.2 Safety. 5
5.2.1 Safety policy . 5
5.2.2 Requirements for operators conducting UAS operations in VLOS or EVLOS . 6
5.2.3 Additional requirements for operators conducting UAS operations in
BVLOS at VLL . 7
5.2
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ISO/FDIS 21384-3
ISO/TC 20/SC 16
Date: 2022-08-09
ISO/DIS 21384-3:2022(E)
ISO/TC 20/SC 16/WG 3
Secretariat: ANSI
Date: 2023-06-19
Unmanned aircraft systems —
Part 3:
Operational procedures
Aéronefs sans pilote —
Partie 3: Modes opératoires
FDIS stage

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ISO/DIS FDIS 21384-3:20222023(E)
Contents Page
Foreword . vi
Introduction . viii
Part 3: Operational procedures . 1
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Abbreviated terms . 5
5 Safety and security . 6
5.1 General . 6
5.2 Safety . 6
5.2.1 Safety policy . 6
5.2.2 Requirements for operators conducting UAS operations in VLOS or EVLOS . 6
5.2.3 Additional requirements for operators conducting UAS operations in BVLOS at VLL . 8
5.2.4 Additional requirements for operators conducting UAS operations in controlled airspace, above
VLL and under IFR and for C2CSP . 9
5.2.5 Tasks of the COMO . 9
5.2.6 Tasks of the SAFO . 10
5.3 Security . 11
5.3.1 Requirements for operators conducting UAS operations in VLOS or EVLOS . 11
5.3.2 Additional requirements for operators conducting UAS operations in BVLOS at VLL . 12
5.3.3 Additional requirements for operators conducting UAS operations in controlled airspace, above
VLL and under IFR and for C2CSP . 12
5.3.4 Tasks of the SECO .
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