[CCSDS Observers] CCSDS Review of CCSDS 732.0-P-4.1, AOS Space Data Link Protocol

[CCSDS Rapporteur]

Control Number: RP 23-24

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

     CCSDS 732.0-P-4.1. AOS Space Data Link Protocol. Pink Sheets. 
                        Issue 4.1. October 2023.

DOCUMENT DESCRIPTION:  The CCSDS Recommended Standard for AOS Space Data Link Protocol specifies the protocol, services, and procedures pertaining to the CCSDS Version-2 Transfer Frame.  The current draft update adds clarifying text to  Frame Header Error Control specification and modifies the Multiplexing Protocol Data Unit header to increase the size of the First Header Pointer

The due date for receipt of Agency review comments by the CCSDS Review Coordinator is 11 December 2023.  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:

     https://public.ccsds.org/review/CCSDS%20732.0-P-4.1/default.aspx

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.