The Cornerstone of Space Achievement: An Essay on ECSS Standards in European Space Projects The ambition of modern space exploration—encompassing complex international collaborations, multi-decade missions, and the utilization of cutting-edge technology—demands a unified and stringent regulatory framework. This framework is provided by the European Cooperation for Space Standardization (ECSS), established in 1993. Officially adopted by…
GNSS SYSTEMS Abstract Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS), such as GPS (USA), Galileo (Europe), GLONASS (Russia), BeiDou (China), NAVIC (India), and QZSS (Japan), provide essential Positioning, Navigation, and Timing (PNT) services worldwide. These systems have transformed industries like transportation, telecommunications, surveying, and disaster management, becoming indispensable in modern technology. While standard GNSS offers 5-10 meter…
Designing a Qualified Onboard Software Production Pipeline using ECSS standards How can we leverage ECSS understanding in the areas of onboard software engineering and software product assurance to lay out the foundation for a qualified software production pipeline that is compatible with Modelled Based Systems Engineering (MBSE) approaches and assists in qualification of onboard software…
