1. ESA Report Jean-François Kaufeler 12 th April 2005 Athens

2. 12.04.2005p. 2CMC - Athens - ESA Report Content ECSS – CCSDS cooperation ESA level of contribution Meeting locations OMG organisation Cooperation with OMG

3. 12.04.2005p. 3CMC - Athens - ESA Report ECSS: European Cooperation of Space Standardisation Objective: streamline European efforts in standardisation Members All Space Agencies in Europe (in particular ASI, BNSC, CNES, DLR, ESA) European Industry coordinated through EuroSpace Produce standards in following domains Management (for Space Projects) Quality Engineering  If they don’t exist at International level  If they are not suitable  ►Take International Standards (avoid, minimise changes) Establish Engineering Standards at ISO (e.g. SC14) Through the National Standardisation Bodies Why not using this mechanism also for CCSDS ? ►Better contribution to CCSDS for everybody’s benefit

4. 12.04.2005p. 4CMC - Athens - ESA Report Proposal for an ECSS / CCSDS cooperation ECSS wants to realise this in a first step by: Establishing focal points for regular contact between both organisations CCSDS:A member of CESG (non-European? CESG Chairman ?) ECSS: A member of the ECSS Executive (to be nominated) Defining clear interfaces for exchange of information on the different levels of both standardisation life cycles Plan Resources NWI Review Working Group selection Identification of projects of common or specific interest, Defining the leading organisation of the standardisation project (in general CCSDS-WG with ECSS-participants) Participating in the WG, which drafts the standard Referring directly to CCSDS / ISO standards, if a common developed standard is published by CCSDS or ISO

5. 12.04.2005p. 5CMC - Athens - ESA Report CCSDS – ECSS Synergy ISO SC14 Update ApprovalECSS EPCESGUpdate Approval Draft UpdateWG Draft Update ECSS-membersAgencies (CCSDS- Members) Communicate decisions via focal points Leading SDO * ECSSCCSDS ISO-Standard recognised by ECSS ISO SC13 CMC CCSDS / ECSS EP CCSDS Identification of common interest and set up of a common WG * Information of NWI via Focal Points and Feedback and agreement of the leading organisation Responsibilities ISO-Entry (National Standardisation Bodies) ISO-Entry (Cover Sheet Method) SB-Approval and PublicationECSS SBBlue Book (Appr. Doc.) Panel/Public ReviewAgencies Review WG-Draft ECSS WG WG-Draft (Red Book) Call for Participants NWIP (BOF) ECSSCCSDS * in general CCSDS-WG with ECSS participants, incl. Industry

6. 12.04.2005p. 6CMC - Athens - ESA Report ESA level of contribution According plan in 2004 2 my ESA staff 4 my support contractors Temporary budget difficulties in 2005 Less contractual support (only 3 my) Less missions ►more teleconf / email Should be nominal again in 2006 possibly strengthened through ECSS participation

7. 12.04.2005p. 7CMC - Athens - ESA Report Meeting Location Initial intent of CCSDS reorganisation Less co-location, more manageable meetings Responsibility and flexibility given to CESG and Areas However still almost full co-location at Fall and Spring CMC meetings Requirements / Constraints CMC needs to meet at other places than OMG (e.g. inviting Agencies) CMC does not need to meet with OMG Meeting with OMG mainly required for CESG and some Areas only Co-location with OMG is interesting Because they take care of the full organisation Is advantageous if we use it fully If it goes in parallel with a meaningful / fruitful cooperation Possible continuation with OMG Full CCSDS / CMC co-location as now CMC may meet at other places if needed and would require attendance of CESG Chair + Co-Chair + (exceptionally) some ADs

8. 12.04.2005p. 8CMC - Athens - ESA Report OMG Organisation For a first time the organisation has been smooth and satisfactory CCSDS has to pass requirements Meeting rooms: number, size, dates Supporting facilities: printers, beamers, connections Should this not be done by CESG and Secretary ? How to handle participation fees ? Maybe too expensive for most of the participating Agencies (~ 15 – 20 K€) Fees per participant seems more appropriate How to deal with invitation for some Delegations requiring a visa ?

9. 12.04.2005p. 9CMC - Athens - ESA Report Cooperation with OMG OMG is initiating without consulting CCSDS a number of important RFPs that fall in CCSDS (SE / MOIMS) area Initiative driven by Industry push Same Industry is not motivated to participate to CCSDS CCSDS too Agency dominated ? More freedom for Industry in OMG ? Watch out cooperation / discussions with OMG in Athens Re-activate CCSDS / OMG WG to address issues and on continuation Information’s Technology matters by nature in OMG OMG standards are eventually also becoming ISO standards In which TC ?