ISO 22137-2020 PDF

Full title and description

ISO 22137:2020 — Space systems — Program management — Test reviews. This International Standard defines the procedures, content and requirements for formal test reviews used in space-system programmes, including Test Readiness Reviews (TRR), Post Test Reviews (PTR) and Test Review Boards (TRB).

Abstract

Defines standardized processes for planning, conducting and recording test reviews for space systems and space products. The document covers TRR, PTR and TRB activities and is intended for system-level and complex tests such as environmental, functional and performance testing.

General information

• Status: Published.
• Publication date: February 2020 (published February 2020 / effective 25–26 February 2020 in catalogue records).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 49.140 (Space systems and operations).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2020-02).
• Number of pages: 20 pages (official ISO record).

Scope

Applicable to tests of space systems and space products to ensure consistent review practice for system-level and complex tests. It specifies the purpose, typical contents and outcomes of Test Readiness Reviews (to confirm preparedness to proceed with a test), Post Test Reviews (to capture results and lessons learned) and the role and operation of a Test Review Board. The standard is intended to be used by prime contractors, test organisations, suppliers and programme offices responsible for verification and validation activities.

Key topics and requirements

• Definitions and classification of test reviews: TRR, PTR and TRB.
• Required inputs to reviews (test plans, procedures, safety analyses, instrumentation and data-acquisition readiness).
• Exit/entry criteria and objective criteria for test readiness and test completion.
• Roles, responsibilities and authority of review participants and the Test Review Board.
• Documentation, reporting and records required from reviews (minutes, action items, disposition of anomalies).
• Handling non-conformances, waivers and test-safety issues identified during reviews.
• Application to environmental, functional and performance tests, with emphasis on system-level and complex test events.
• Integration of review outcomes into programme schedules, risk registers and configuration management.

Typical use and users

Used by programme and project managers, test directors and managers, systems and test engineers, quality and product-assurance personnel, test-facility operators, suppliers performing verification activities, and certification or oversight bodies involved in space-system verification. Typical use cases include pre-test readiness validation, post-test assessment and formal disposition of test anomalies and lessons learned.

Related standards

ISO 22137:2020 is part of the ISO space-systems corpus (ICS 49.140) and is commonly used alongside other ISO space and test standards, for example ISO 15864 (general test methods for spacecraft, subsystems and units), ISO 5879 (ground test requirements for separation tests) and other programme-management and project-review standards published by ISO/TC 20/SC 14. These companion documents address test methods, safety and programme-level review structures that link with the test-review lifecycle.

Keywords

space systems; programme management; test reviews; TRR; PTR; TRB; test readiness; post-test review; test management; verification; validation; system-level tests; environmental testing; performance testing; ISO 22137:2020.

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 22137:2020 is an International Standard that prescribes procedures, content and requirements for formal test reviews in space-system programmes, covering Test Readiness Reviews, Post Test Reviews and the operation of Test Review Boards.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the objectives, typical inputs and outputs, participant roles, decision criteria and documentation for TRR, PTR and TRB events, with applicability to environmental, functional and performance testing at system level.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Programme and project managers, test managers and engineers, systems engineers, suppliers, test-facility operators and product-assurance teams involved in planning, executing and certifying space-system tests.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The standard was published in February 2020 and is recorded as Published (subject to ISO’s periodic review cycle). Users should check national adoption records or ISO catalogue entries for any later confirmations or revisions.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It forms part of ISO’s space-systems and programme-management work under ICS 49.140 and ISO/TC 20/SC 14; it is typically used together with related programme-management and test-method standards within that series.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Space systems; programme management; test reviews; TRR; PTR; TRB; test readiness; post-test review; verification; validation; system-level testing; environmental testing; performance testing.