[CMC Alert] CCSDS Review of CCSDS 355.0-R-3, Space Data Link Security Protocol

[CCSDS Rapporteur]

Control Number: RP 13-18–21

The following draft CCSDS Recommended Standards 
have been placed on line for CCSDS Agency review:

        CCSDS 355.0-R-3.  Space Data Link Security Protocol.
                          Red Book.  October 2013.

      CCSDS 132.0-P-1.2.  TM Space Data Link Protocol.  Pink Sheets.
                          October 2013.

      CCSDS 232.0-P-2.1.  TC Space Data Link Protocol.  Pink Sheets.
                          September 2013.

      CCSDS 732.0-P-2.2.  AOS Space Data Link Protocol.  Pink Sheets.
                          October 2013.

DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION:  The draft Recommended 
Standard for Space Data Link Security Protocol 
specifies a security protocol for CCSDS data 
links.  The protocol provides a security header 
and trailer along with associated procedures that 
may be used with the CCSDS TM, TC, and AOS Space 
Data Link Protocols to provide a structured 
method for applying data authentication and/or 
data confidentiality at the Data Link Layer. The 
current draft reflects changes made in response 
to comments received during review of the previous issue.

The draft updates to the Space Data Link Protocol 
Recommended Standards add specifications to 
support the Space Data Link Security Protocol 
while ensuring backward compatibility.

The due date for receipt of Agency review 
comments by the Review Coordinator is 
2013-12-17.  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.