[CCSDS Observers] CCSDS Review of CCSDS 727.0-P-4.2, CCSDS File Delivery Protocol (CFDP)

[CCSDS Rapporteur]

Control Number: RP 19-16

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

     CCSDS 727.0-P-4.2.  CCSDS File Delivery Protocol (CFDP).
                         Pink Sheets.  Issue 4.2.  July 2019.

DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION:  The CFDP Recommended Standard defines a 
protocol suitable for the transmission of files to and from 
spacecraft data storage and capable of operating in a wide variety of 
mission configurations.  In addition to the purely file delivery 
related functions, the protocol includes file management services to 
allow control over the storage medium.  The current draft 
update  adds support for choice of checksum algorithm from a new SANA 
Checksum Types registry and updates/clarifies some text based on 
interoperability testing.

The due date for receipt of Agency review comments by the Review 
Coordinator is 9 September 2019.  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.