[CMC] Review of CCSDS documents with CCSDS and ISO

[Allan, PM (Peter)]

Adrian,
 
I am happy to propose a resolution to the effect that the management
council should consider inviting CNSA to become a full member of CCSDS
in recognition of the increasing importance of China in the space arena.
 
Peter
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Dr. Peter M. Allan 
Head, Space Data Division 
Space Science and Technology Department 
CCLRC/Rutherford Appleton Laboratory 
Chilton 
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England                                  e-mail: p.m.allan at rl.ac.uk 

	-----Original Message-----
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[mailto:cmc-bounces at mailman.ccsds.org] On Behalf Of Adrian J. Hooke
	Sent: 27 September 2005 14:35
	To: CCSDS Management Council
	Subject: Re: [CMC] Review of CCSDS documents with CCSDS and ISO
	
	
	At 02:42 AM 9/27/2005, Allan, PM (Peter) wrote:
	

		He then raised the interesting question (which is why I
am sending this e-mail) of what we will do in the future as China plays
a growing role in space, presumably wanting to use space standards in
the process, given that they are not a member of CCSDS, but may well
increasingly comment through the ISO process. An obvious answer is to
invite them to become members of CCSDS. I am raising this now simply to
try to head off any problems that could be caused by a lot of comments
through the ISO review process. China has been a low key member of SC13
in the past, but this may not continue in the future.


	I agree that this could be a good pro-active move to avoid
future problems with disruptive comments coming in through ISO. It also
makes sense given China's emergence as a space "player". Presumably:
	
	1. Someone needs to formulate a Resolution to invite China to
become a CCSDS Member.
	
	2. The current Members need to vote on the Resolution.
	
	Peter: are you willing to introduce this as a formal CMC
Resolution? If so, it would be useful to do this now so that the
Agencies can develop their positions prior to the CMC meeting.
	
	///adrian
	
	

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