[CMC] EC mandate on space standardization

[Adrian J. Hooke]

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EUROPEAN COMMISSION
ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DIRECTORATE-GENERAL
Aerospace, security, defence and equipment
Space policy and coordination
Brussels, 25 June 2007
M / 415 EN

PROGRAMMING MANDATE ADDRESSED TO CEN, CENELEC AND 
ETSI TO ESTABLISH SPACE INDUSTRY STANDARDS

Responsible person: Ralf Huber ralf.huber at ec.europa.eu

1. SCOPE

This mandate establishes a programme for space related standards to:
• ensure an adequate safety level for space hardware and services,
• foster European Union projects such as the 
Galileo satellite navigation system, the Global 
Monitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) 
and projects in the satellite telecommunications field,
• stimulate the emergence of European end-user terminals,
• mitigate space related threats such as debris and
• support the international competitiveness of the European space industry.

The mandate is an element of the European Space 
Programme. The European Space Programme will pave 
the way to integrate a variety of space systems 
from the EU, the European Space Agency and 
individual Member States into a European space 
infrastructure, which will support the 
implementation of a wide range of EU policies. 
The functioning of all systems within this 
integrative approach and the full utilization of 
its potential can only be guaranteed by the 
preparation of the necessary standards.

2. JUSTIFICATION

2.1 Rationale and relevant political and legal context

The White Paper on space policy of 2003 
(COM(2003) 673 "Space: a new European frontier 
for an expanding Union An action plan for 
implementing the European Space Policy") foresees 
that the European Space Policy will be 
implemented via a multi-annual European Space 
Programme which will determine priorities, set 
objectives, allocate roles and responsibilities 
and frame annual budgets. It shall embrace R&D 
and the development of infrastructure, services 
and technology; it will be reviewed and updated regularly.

The European Space policy is demand-driven, to 
exploit the special benefits space technologies 
can deliver in support of key Union policies and 
objectives: faster economic growth, job creation 
and industrial competitiveness, enlargement and 
cohesion, sustainable development, security and 
defence of the European citizen.

At a Space Council meeting held on 7th June 2005, 
Member States discussed a Commission 
Communication ‘European Space Policy – 
Preliminary Elements” (COM2005)208 final) which 
includes initiatives on regulation and 
standardisation. The communication proposes 
secure access to spectrum and orbital resources 
and establishment of a suitable legal framework 
to encourage wider use of space services in 
Europe. The European Commission and the European 
Space Agency will co-operate on space 
standardisation in accordance with their Framework Agreement on collaboration.

The European Space Programme should establish and 
implement a single set of European space 
standards for all future and existing space projects, including:
• The Galileo satellite navigation system
• The GMES programme and other satellite 
applications for the environment, safety & security
• Satellite telecommunications
• Soyuz launch systems at Kourou
• The ‘value chain’ of commercial space systems
• The International Space Station and other 
international co-operative programmes.

The European Space Programme takes account of 
international demands and obligations. It 
establishes a European position and participates 
in the development of standards that are required 
for issues for European policies and future 
European/global legislation: space debris, 
planetary protection, militarization of space, etc.

The anticipated standards shall set criteria for 
performance, accuracy, interoperability and 
compatibility, safety and user-friendliness that 
are essential for modern space-based infrastructures.

This mandate provides the necessary support from 
the European Commission and the Member States to 
European standards organisations and stakeholders 
to ensure the coordinated preparation of the necessary standards

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3. DESCRIPTION OF THE MANDATE

The standardisation programme as an element of 
the European Space programme shall be carried out in two steps:

First, a feasibility study which shall identify 
the state of play in space standardisation, 
priorities amongst the various elements and 
sectors, as well as the particular actors to be involved for each area of work;

Second, for every identified sector, 
identification of standardisation needs and 
preparation of a comprehensive standardisation 
programme in the form of sectorial dossiers.

Both steps shall tackle the following areas:

1a) Standards for the Galileo navigation 
satellite system, including interoperability 
aspects. Aspects already identified are:

o Standardization of Galileo local differential 
elements for mass market applications. The task 
could be extended to include Rail and Maritime 
applications. This standardization of local 
elements should include functional/performance 
standards and data link standards.
o Standardization of Galileo pseudolites.
o Standardization of minimum performance 
standards for Galileo Open Service/Commercial 
Service receivers. This activity could address 
many different aspects depending on the planned 
regulations in the different domains.

Other aspects to be investigated are 
standardisation of Galileo Regional Integrity 
Service access, and the publication of Galileo 
reference documentations as European Standards.

These activities should be closely coordinated 
with the work on-going within the GSA, in charge 
of standardisation actions related to Galileo.

1b) Standards for the GMES Programme and other 
satellite applications for the environment, safety & security

1c) Standards for Satellite telecommunications

1d) Standards for Soyuz launch systems at Kourou

1e) Standards for the International Space Station 
and other international co-operative programmes

This list is non-exhaustive.

The standardisation programme shall:

2a) be drafted in such a way that proposed 
standards tackle issues of design and manufacture 
of equipment, environmental aspects, services, 
quality, safety and interoperability.

2b) help establish a European position in the 
development of standards required for future 
European/global legislation: space debris, planetary protection.

2c) propose how to provide the necessary 
assistance to industry and relevant agencies 
through coordinated training and promotion activities.

2d) take into consideration the relevant political context (see also §2.2)

2e) involve scientific/technical knowledge into 
the development of standards in order to support innovation.

4. EXECUTION OF THE MANDATE

4.1 The Commission hereby requests [the European 
Committee for Sandardization (CEN), European 
Committee for Electrotechnical Standarization 
(CENELEC        ) and European Technical 
Standards Institute (ETSI)] in coordination to 
carry out the work described above

4.2 CEN, CENELEC and ETSI shall provide, within 8 
months of acceptance of the mandate, a 
feasibility study and a draft roadmap for the progress of the work.

4.3 CEN, CENELEC and ETSI shall provide, within 
15 months of acceptance of the mandate, the standardisation programme.

4.4 While executing the mandate, CEN, CENELEC and 
ETSI shall take into account the work carried out 
by the European Co-operation for Space 
Standardisation (ECSS) and co-ordinate their 
activities in order to avoid any duplication.

4.5 CEN, CENELEC and ETSI shall take 
scientific/technical knowledge of the European 
Space Agency and national space agencies into account.

5. BODIES TO BE ASSOCIATED

The execution of the mandate should be undertaken 
in cooperation with the widest possible range of 
interested groups: the European Co-operation for 
Space Standardization and the European Space 
Agency in particular, international standards 
bodies (ISO, IEC, ITU), European space industry 
(EUROSPACE), national space agencies and 
regulatory authorities of the Member States, the 
European Global Navigation Satellite System 
(GNSS) Supervisory Authority (GSA), the European 
Defence Authority (EDA), representatives from 
both space equipment manufacturing and space 
related services industry, from associated 
industries, ANEC*, NORMAPME1**, ETUI-REHS+ and 
ECOS#, project stakeholders involved in relevant 
areas of the Community programmes. The present 
mandate may be amended by common agreement should 
that prove necessary during the course of the work.

*European Association for the Co-ordination of 
Consumer Representation in Standardization
** European Office of Crafts, Trades and Small 
and Medium- Sized Enterprises for Standardisation
+ European Trade Union Institute - Research, Education, Health and Safety
# European Environmental Citizens Organisations for Standardisation

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