ISO 26870:2022

INTERNATIONAL ISO
STANDARD 26870
Second edition
2022-06
Space systems — Launch pad
and integration site operational
documents
Systèmes spatiaux — Documents opérationnels pour aire de
lancement et site d'intégration
Reference number
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Contents Page
Foreword .iv
Introduction .v
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 General requirements . 4
4.1 Operational-document applicability . 4
4.2 Overall content requirements . 5
4.3 Publishing medium . 5
4.4 Approval and delivery . 5
4.5 Illustrations . 5
4.6 Attachments . 5
4.7 References. 6
5 Specific content requirements .6
5.1 System documentation list (SDL) . 6
5.2 Material Review Board (MRB) . 6
5.3 Operation and maintenance (O&M) manual . 6
5.4 Operational manual (OM) . 7
5.5 Maintenance manual (MM) . 9
5.6 Assembly, repair and regulation manual (AM) . . 9
5.7 Data log book (DLB) . 11
5.8 Test, assembly and inspection record (TAIR) file . 13
5.9 Hazard analysis (HA) .13
5.10 Spare-parts list (SPL) . 13
5.11 Spare-part use manual (SPUM) . 14
5.12 Drawings . 14
6 Changes to or revisions of operational documents.14
6.1 Authorizing document . 14
6.2 Signatures required for authorizing document . 14
6.3 List of changes or revisions .15
Bibliography .16
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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.
This second edition cancels and replaces the first edition (ISO 26870:2009), which has been technically
revised.
The main changes are as follows:
— “Terms and definitions” section was updated;
— information, provided in Table 1, Bibliography, was specified;
— Term 3.15 “preventive maintenance” was removed,
— new 5.2 was added.
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Introduction
This document establishes a list of documents that personnel are intended to use during operation
of the launch pad and the integration site, when multiple nations cooperate and participate in the
development or operation of these sites. This document also establishes requirements for the structure
and contents of operational documents and rules for their preparation. The purposes of this document
are:
— to provide personnel with standardized documents containing the information and procedures
necessary for effective and safe operation of the launch pad and integration site;
— to provide a procedure for applying these documents;
— to provide organizations and corporations that develop the operational documents with the common
rules of their development.
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INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO 26870:2022(E)
Space systems — Launch pad and integration site
operational documents
1 Scope
This document establishes requirements for the nomenclature, structure and contents of operational
documents used at a launch pad or integration site.
When there is international participation, partnership or cooperation in the design, development,
installation, test, activation or operation of a launch pad or integration site, this document applies to
the development of the operational documents required for the following circumstances:
— installation, testing, activation or operation within the territory of one country of a launch pad or
integration site manufactured in another country;
— joint installation, testing, activation or operation when the equipment designed and manufactured
in one country is part of the launch pad or integration site designed by another country;
— training of the launch pad or integration site personnel of one country by the experts from another
country.
The development and use of the operational documents described in this document are applicable to
the following international launch pad or integration site operations:
a) preparation of integration site equipment to receive space vehicles and spacecraft;
b) preparation of launch pad equipment and the space complex for the launch of space vehicles;
c) space vehicle launch;
d) post-launch maintenance of the integration site and launch pad;
e) periodic maintenance of the integration site and launch pad.
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 23041, Space systems — Unmanned spacecraft operational procedures — Documentation
3 Terms and definitions
For the purposes of this document, the following terms and definitions apply.
ISO and IEC maintain terminology databases for use in standardization at the following addresses:
— ISO Online browsing platform: available at https:// www .iso .org/ obp
— IEC Electropedia: available at https:// www .electropedia .org/
3.1
assembly, repair and regulation manual
AM
document containing detailed descriptions of the complex (3.2), system operations or tests required for
assembly, repair and regulation
3.2
complex
launch pad (3.7) or integration site (3.6)
3.3
customer
person or organization that could or does receive a product or a service that is intended for or required
by this person or organization
[SOURCE: ISO 10795:2019, 3.78, modified — EXAMPLE and note 1 to entry have been removed.]
3.4
data log book
DLB
collection of documents that define the initial and current technical condition of a facility, system or
item of equipment
3.5
hazard analysis
HA
determination of potential sources of danger, causes, effects, hazard level, and recommended resolution
for those conditions found in either the hardware/software system, the person-machine relationship,
or both, that can cause loss of personnel capability, loss of system, or loss of life/injury to the public
[SOURCE: ISO 10795:2019, 3.121, modified — The abbrevaited term "HA" has been added.]
3.6
integration site
equipment and facility designed for launch vehicle storage, assembly and testing, and launch vehicle
(space rocket) and spacecraft/payload(s) integration, post-integration testing, and launch preparation,
maintenance, servicing and preparation for transportation to the launch pad (3.7)
[SOURCE: ISO/TR 17400:2021, 3.1]
3.7
launch pad
equipment and facility designed to provide for the pre-launch and launch operations of spacecraft
[SOURCE: ISO/TR 17400:2021, 3.3]
3.8
main system
constituent part of launch pad (3.7) or constituent part of integration site (3.6) primarily responsible for
providing preparation and launch of a launch vehicle or spacecraft
[SOURCE: ISO/TR 17400:2021, 3.6]
3.9
main system field testing
launch pad (3.7) or integration site (3.6) developm
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