ISO 20188:2025

International
Standard
ISO 20188
Second edition
Space systems — Product assurance
2025-04
requirements for commercial
satellites
Systèmes spatiaux — Exigences en matière d'assurance produit
des satellites commerciaux
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Contents Page
Foreword .v
Introduction .vi
1 Scope . 1
2 Normative references . 1
3 Terms and definitions . 1
4 Abbreviated terms . 2
5 Product assurance. 3
5.1 PA management .3
5.2 PA plan .4
5.3 Audit .4
5.4 Customer right of access .4
5.5 PA progress reports .5
5.6 Risk management .5
5.7 Critical item management .5
5.8 Subcontractor product assurance .6
5.9 End item data package .6
6 Quality assurance . 6
6.1 Quality assurance programme.6
6.2 Equipment qualification status review .7
6.3 Review meeting and control boards .7
6.4 Design review .7
6.5 Pre-shipment review .7
6.6 Flight readiness review .8
6.7 Procurement control .8
6.7.1 General .8
6.7.2 Sub-tier source selection and evaluation .8
6.7.3 Sub-tier source surveillance .8
6.7.4 Sub-tier source inspection .8
6.7.5 Procurement document review .8
6.7.6 Incoming inspection .9
6.8 Manufacturing and storage control .9
6.9 Manufacturing readiness review .9
6.10 In-process inspection .10
6.11 Process control .10
6.12 Mandatory inspection points .10
6.13 Workmanship standards .11
6.14 Personnel training and competence .11
6.15 Ground support equipment certification .11
6.16 Electrostatic discharge control plan .11
6.17 Contamination/cleanliness control plan . 12
6.18 Testing . 12
6.18.1 Test facilities and equipment . 12
6.18.2 Test documentation . 12
6.18.3 Test performance monitoring . 12
6.19 Test reviews . 12
6.20 Quality records and traceability . 13
6.21 Non-conformity control . 13
6.22 Alert system . 13
6.23 Handling, storage, preservation, packaging and shipping . 13
6.23.1 General . 13
6.23.2 Handling, storage and preservation .14
6.23.3 Packaging and shipping .14
6.24 Preparation for delivery .14

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6.25 QA role in configuration management . 15
7 Dependability .15
8 Safety .15
9 EEE parts .16
9.1 Programme plan .16
9.2 Parts control board .16
9.3 Parts selection .16
9.4 Parts screening .18
9.5 Lot acceptance test (LAT)/quality conformity inspection (QCI) .19
9.5.1 LAT/QCI for space qualified parts (MIL, ESA/SCC, JAXA) .19
9.5.2 LAT/QCI for non- space qualified parts .19
9.5.3 Radiation .19
9.5.4 Destructive physical analysis (DPA) .19
9.6 Parts qualification . 20
9.7 Incoming inspection and storage condition . 20
9.8 Parts traceability and lot control .
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