[CMC Alert] RP A9-20 Announcement of Review Opportunity

[CCSDS Rapporteur]

Control Number: RP A9-20

The following draft CCSDS Recommended Standard has been placed on 
line for CCSDS Agency review:

      CCSDS 131.0-P-1.1.  TM Synchronization and Channel Coding.
                          Pink Book.  November 2009.

DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION:  The Recommended Standard for TM 
Synchronization and Channel Coding contains specifications to be used 
by space missions on synchronous communications links.  The current 
draft update adds new sections on Low-Density Parity-Check (LDPC) 
codes and security, updates other coding sections for uniformity of 
presentation, and corrects and updates erroneous and obsolete material.

The due date for receipt of Agency review comments by the Review 
Coordinator is 2010-2-1.  More information is available at the Web 
site identified below.

The review document, in Portable Document Format (PDF), and 
associated review materials are available for downloading at the 
following location:

      http://public.ccsds.org/review/

REMINDER:  Agency Heads of Delegation are to make their own 
arrangements for review participation by their Agency-sponsored Associates.

NOTE: Per CMC Action Item CMC-A-2007-10-05, agency reviewers are 
reminded to review for compliance with the CCSDS Publications Manual 
as well as technical content.