[CMC] Review of CCSDS documents with CCSDS and ISO

[Soula Jean-Marc]

Hi Peter,
 
you are so fast that I couldn't react before ...
 
I have two questions in fact to better understand your proposal:
 
- first one on the procedure to become a member : is it written in one CCSDS document ?
I think we need a common reference : for instance, I thought we need a candidate and not an invitation, as a member has some rights but also some comittments.
De facto, a candidate shows its interest and motivation ...
 
- second one on your selection of CNSA as the new potential member : why this choice and are you sure of it ?
>From what I know, CNSA looks like a programme agency with big achievements ... but CAS is member of SC-13 and CAST (Space Technology) is observer in CCSDS CMC (present in Montreal and Toulouse) ; also CLTC owns, develops and operates the Chinese ground facilities. Each of them could be pertinent as the representative of China in the CMC, but only one may be nominated ... by China. 
 
Your clarifications are welcome
 
Best regards

Jean-Marc SOULA 
Chargé de Mission Réseaux de Stations 
DCT/OP/CM 
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31401 Toulouse Cedex 9 - France 
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Email : Jean-Marc.Soula at cnes.fr 

-----Message d'origine-----
De : Allan, PM (Peter) [mailto:P.M.Allan at rl.ac.uk] 
Envoyé : mardi 27 septembre 2005 15:54
À : Adrian J. Hooke; CCSDS Management Council
Objet : RE: [CMC] Review of CCSDS documents with CCSDS and ISO


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 
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-----Original Message-----
From: cmc-bounces at mailman.ccsds.org [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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