Software Development Standard for Space Systems

Abstract

The requirements herein enable the implementation of software development best practices for space systems acquisition, based upon lessons learned from experience with software-intensive space programs and other government programs. These requirements apply to the following space systems software: on board space vehicles, on board launch and upper-stage vehicles, ground operations software, user equipment software, test software used to verify or validate requirements or mission data, software used in performing or supporting operations, and firmware.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 10, 2020
Accession Number
AD1118393

Entities

People

  • Delores J Harralson
  • Gloria E Pugliese-rosillo
  • Heesoon E Kim
  • Vale T Sather

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Cyber
  • Engineered Resilient Systems
  • Space
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Best Practices
  • Computer Programming
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Configuration Management
  • Information Systems
  • International Organizations
  • National Security
  • Software Design
  • Software Development
  • Software Development Tools
  • Software Testing
  • Space Force
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Systems Engineering

Fields of Study

  • Computer science
  • Engineering

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.

Technology Areas

  • Space