Tailoring of SMC-S-016 (2014), Test Requirements for Launch, Upper-Stage, and Space Vehicles

Abstract

This document is a tailoring of USAF Space and Missile Systems Center (SMC) standard number SMC-S-016 (2014), entitled "Test Requirements for Launch, Upper-Stage and Space Vehicles", which focuses on design verification and the identification of latent defects to help ensure a high level of confidence in achieving successful space missions. This tailoring is based on a joint Aerospace-SMC assessment of test requirements currently on, or required for near-term future, SMC contracts. The goal was to streamline those requirements that are commonly tailored or can be re-stated to facilitate more effective implementation. This effort is not a full update of the SMC-S-016 standard. These documents, together, are intended for use in acquisition and study contacts for SVs.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 21, 2020
Accession Number
AD1127331

Entities

People

  • Brian Mccarthy
  • John W. Welch

Organizations

  • The Aerospace Corporation

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  • Space

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acceptance Tests
  • Acquisition
  • Contracts
  • Corporations
  • Dynamic Response
  • Dynamic Tests
  • Engineering
  • Environmental Tests
  • Missions
  • Procurement
  • Qualifications
  • Quality Control
  • Reliability
  • Shock
  • Space Missions
  • Space Systems
  • Spacecraft
  • Standards
  • Systems Engineering
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Validation
  • Vehicles

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  • Aerospace Engineering.
  • Defense Acquisition Program Management

Technology Areas

  • Space