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.