NF EN 14824 : 2004

Foreword
1 Scope
2 Normative references
3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
   3.1 Terms and definitions
   3.2 Abbreviated terms
4 General requirements
   4.1 Testing philosophy
   4.2 Model philosophy
   4.3 Development testing
   4.4 Qualification testing
   4.5 Acceptance testing
   4.6 Protoflight testing
   4.7 Retesting
   4.8 Test conditions and tolerances
   4.9 Operations validation testing
   4.10 Test data
   4.11 Test documentation
5 Qualification testing
   5.1 Equipment test requirements
   5.2 Subsystem test requirements
   5.3 Element test requirements
   5.4 System qualification test
6 Acceptance testing
   6.1 Equipment test requirements
   6.2 Subsystem test requirements
   6.3 Element test requirements
   6.4 System test requirements
7 Protoflight testing
   7.1 Equipment test requirements
   7.2 Subsystem test requirements
   7.3 Element test requirements
   7.4 System test requirements
8 Pre-launch testing
   8.1 General
   8.2 Functional tests
   8.3 Propulsion tests
   8.4 Integrated launch system test
   8.5 Manned related tests
9 In-orbit testing
10 Post-landing testing
Annex A (informative) Mechanical and vibration testing for
                      space equipment
  A.1 Derivation of qualification test levels for units from
      mechanical test data analysis
      A.1.1 Introduction
      A.1.2 Unit level random testing
      A.1.3 Unit level sinusoidal testing
      A.1.4 References
  A.2 Vibration test philosophy
  A.3 Technical information on mechanical test factors
      A.3.1 Introduction
      A.3.2 References
      A.3.3 Loads
      A.3.4 Margin of safety
  A.4 Microgravity environment compatibility (MEC)
      A.4.1 Introduction
      A.4.2 Disturbance source definition
      A.4.3 MEC control approach
Annex B (informative) Temperature limits and test levels for
                      space equipment
  B.1 Introduction
  B.2 References
  B.3 Influence of equipment temperature limits on thermal
      design
  B.4 Verification by analysis concerning accuracy and level of
      confidence
      B.4.1 General philosophy of uncertainty application
      B.4.2 Temperature uncertainty determination
      B.4.3 Quantification of uncertainty values
      B.4.4 Test correlation criteria
  B.5 Standardization of equipment temperature limits
      B.5.1 Evaluation and classification of equipment data
      B.5.2 Standardization approach
  B.6 Standardization of thermal vacuum and cycling test
      conditions
      B.6.1 Evaluation of test requirements
      B.6.2 Standardization approach
  B.7 Conclusions
Annex C (normative) Test requirement specification - DRD
  C.1 Introduction
  C.2 Scope and applicability
      C.2.1 Scope
      C.2.2 Applicability
  C.3 References
      C.3.1 Glossary and dictionary
      C.3.2 Source document
  C.4 Terms and definitions and abbreviations
      C.4.1 Terms and definitions
      C.4.2 Abbreviations
  C.5 Description and purpose
  C.6 Application and interrelationship
  C.7 Test requirement specification preliminary elements
      C.7.1 Title
      C.7.2 Title page
      C.7.3 Contents list
      C.7.4 Foreword
      C.7.5 Introduction
  C.8 Content
      C.8.1 Scope and applicability
      C.8.2 References
      C.8.3 Definitions and abbreviations
      C.8.4 General test conditions and requirements
      C.8.5 Qualification testing
      C.8.6 Acceptance testing
      C.8.7 Protoflight testing
      C.8.8 Re-testing methodology
      C.8.9 GSE testing
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Describes environmental and performance test requirements for a space system and its constituents. Also specifies the test requirements for products and systems that are generally applicable to all projects. Provides documentation associated with testing activities.