ISO TS 18667-2018 PDF

Full title and description

ISO/TS 18667:2018 — Space systems — Capability‑based Safety, Dependability, and Quality Assurance (SD&QA) programme management. This Technical Specification defines capability‑based criteria and a staged approach for establishing, assessing and improving an organization's SD&QA programme used throughout the design, development, test and operational life of space systems, related ground systems, facilities, services, equipment and software.

Abstract

ISO/TS 18667:2018 provides criteria for rating the capability of an entire Safety, Dependability and Quality Assurance (SD&QA) programme, or of individual SD&QA processes, to identify, assess and eliminate or mitigate risks that threaten safety or mission success. The specification defines capability levels and the sequence of activities required to achieve measurable improvement in SD&QA effectiveness. Organizations can use the criteria to evaluate existing programmes and to determine which activities should be added, removed or modified so that SD&QA effort is commensurate with product criticality, unit value and systems engineering maturity.

General information

• Status: Published
• Publication date: February 2018
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO)
• ICS / categories: 49.140 — Space systems and operations
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2018)
• Number of pages: 67

Scope

The Technical Specification applies to SD&QA activities across commercial, civil and military space programmes and associated ground control systems, sites/facilities, services, equipment and software. It covers the use of capability‑based criteria to assess and improve programme‑level SD&QA performance and to scale effort to the product’s unit value, criticality and systems engineering life‑cycle maturity.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of capability levels and rating criteria for SD&QA programmes and processes.
• Guidance on staging SD&QA activities to achieve progressive, measurable improvement.
• Requirements for identifying, assessing, eliminating or mitigating technical and safety risks.
• Application across hardware, software, facilities, services and operations in space programmes.
• Use of capability assessment to tailor resources and activities to product criticality and life‑cycle maturity.
• Support for programme management, assurance planning, audits and continuous improvement.

Typical use and users

Used by space agencies, satellite and spacecraft prime contractors, subsystem suppliers, systems and safety engineers, product assurance and quality managers, programme managers, certification and compliance teams, and auditors who need to assess or improve SD&QA capability and ensure that technical risk management is commensurate with mission criticality.

Related standards

Standards commonly used alongside ISO/TS 18667:2018 include ISO 20188 (product assurance requirements for commercial satellites), ISO 18322 (general management requirements for space test centres), ISO 10794 (programme management — product assurance), and relevant quality and systems standards such as ISO 9001 and other ISO space sector publications (series and programme management, safety and risk management documents).

Keywords

SD&QA, capability‑based management, safety, dependability, quality assurance, programme management, capability levels, risk management, space systems, product assurance

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO/TS 18667:2018 is a Technical Specification that defines capability‑based criteria and a staged approach for managing and assessing Safety, Dependability and Quality Assurance (SD&QA) programmes in the space domain.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers criteria for rating SD&QA programme and process capability, guidance for staging activities to improve SD&QA effectiveness, and how to scale SD&QA effort to product criticality, unit value and systems engineering maturity across space systems and related ground elements.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Space programme managers, safety and systems engineers, product assurance and quality teams, contractors and suppliers, and auditors involved in spacecraft, satellite and ground segment development and operations.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: As published in February 2018, ISO/TS 18667:2018 is the first edition (Edition 1). Users should check the issuing body for any later revisions or confirmations of status before relying on the standard for compliance or procurement.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is part of the family of ISO standards addressing space systems, programme management and product assurance; it is intended to be used in conjunction with other ISO space standards and product assurance documents rather than as a standalone regulatory series.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Capability-based, SD&QA, safety, dependability, quality assurance, programme management, risk management, space systems, product assurance.