ISO 15389:2023

Space systems — Flight-to-ground umbilicals

This document defines the general criteria for the development of flight-to-ground umbilical systems used by a space system. These criteria apply to the service arms or equivalent mechanisms, umbilical carriers and plates, couplings, connectors, withdrawal and retract devices, handling mechanisms and control systems for mechanisms, as well as the prevention of accidental cross-connection.

Systèmes spatiaux — Ombilicaux bord-sol

La présente Norme internationale définit les critères généraux concernant le développement des systèmes ombilicaux bord-sol utilisés par un système spatial. Les critères spécifiés ici se limitent aux bras ou mécanismes équivalents, aux supports et plaques ombilicaux, aux raccords, aux connecteurs, aux dispositifs de retrait et de rétraction, aux mécanismes de manutention et aux systèmes de contrôle des mécanismes.

General Information

• Status: Published
• Publication Date: 21-Sep-2023
• 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: 6060 - International Standard published
• Start Date: 22-Sep-2023
• Due Date: 24-Feb-2024
• Completion Date: 22-Sep-2023

Relations

• Revises: ISO 15389:2001 - Space systems — Flight-to-ground umbilicals
• Effective Date: 27-Aug-2022
• Revises: ISO 15389:2001/Amd 1:2005 - Space systems — Flight-to-ground umbilicals — Amendment 1: Prevention of accidental cross-connection
• Effective Date: 27-Aug-2022

Standards Content (Sample)

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 15389
Second edition
2023-09
Space systems — Flight-to-ground
umbilicals
Systèmes spatiaux — Ombilicaux bord-sol
Reference number
ISO 15389:2023(E)
© ISO 2023

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ISO 15389:2023(E)
Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction . vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 General requirements . 4
4.1 Umbilical system principles . 4
4.2 Mating . 4
4.2.1 Time . 4
4.2.2 Handling and engagement . 4
4.2.3 Alignment . 5
4.2.4 Verification . 5
4.2.5 Materials . 5
4.3 Mass . 5
4.4 Loads . 5
4.4.1 General . 5
4.4.2 Side loads . 5
4.4.3 Tracking loads . 5
4.5 Contamination prevention . 5
4.6 Purges .
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