European Space Standards

European Space Agency (ESA) has developed space standards in Europe. These standards cover a wide range of aspects related to space missions, space systems, and space technology.

Standard Name
Purpose
ECSS-E-ST-10
Framework for system engineering processes in space missions.
ECSS-E-ST-20
Framework for environmental and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) requirements for space missions.
ECSS-E-ST-30
Framework for electrical and electronic requirements for space missions.
ECSS-E-ST-31
Framework for mechanical requirements for space systems.
ECSS-E-ST-32
Framework for thermal requirements for space missions.
ECSS-E-ST-40
Framework for software engineering for space missions.
ECSS-E-ST-50
Framework for the design, analysis, testing, and verification of propulsion and auxiliary systems for space vehicles.
ECSS-E-ST-60
Framework for the design, analysis, testing, and verification of launch and early orbit phase (LEOP) operations for space missions.
ECSS-E-ST-70
European space standard that covers the ground systems and operations requirements for space missions.
ECSS-E-ST-80 Framework for risk management in space missions.

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