Space systems — Unmanned spacecraft transportation — General requirements
Space systems Unmanned spacecraft transportation General requirements
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DRAFT INTERNATIONAL STANDARD ISO/DIS 16458
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Space systems Unmanned spacecraft transportation
General requirements
Systmes spatiaux Transport des vhicules spatiaux non habits Exigences gnrales
ICS 49.140
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Contents
Page
Foreword ..................................................................................................................................................................... v
Introduction................................................................................................................................................................ vi
1 Scope.............................................................................................................................................................. 1
2 Normative
references.................................................................................................................................... 1
3
Symbols and abbreviated terms.................................................................................................................. 1
4 Transportation
requirements ....................................................................................................................... 1
4.1 General
provisions........................................................................................................................................ 1
4.1.1
Special containers or railway cars .............................................................................................................. 1
4.1.2 Mechanical
loads........................................................................................................................................... 2
4.1.3
Types of transport......................................................................................................................................... 2
4.1.4 Components .................................................................................................................................................. 2
4.1.5 Safety
requirements...................................................................................................................................... 2
4.1.6 Purge
pressure .............................................................................................................................................. 2
4.1.7 Grounding ...................................................................................................................................................... 2
4.2
Requirements for special containers and control over transportation conditions................................ 2
4.2.1 Container........................................................................................................................................................ 2
4.2.2
Lifting devices and tie-down points ............................................................................................................ 2
4.2.3 Container
dimensions................................................................................................................................... 2
4.2.4 Design
requirements..................................................................................................................................... 2
4.2.5 Thermal
containers ....................................................................................................................................... 3
4.2.6 Shock
absorption
system............................................................................................................................. 3
4.2.7
Monitoring and recording............................................................................................................................. 3
4.3
Transportation by rail ................................................................................................................................... 3
4.3.1
Requirements for transportation ................................................................................................................. 3
4.3.2 Loads .............................................................................................................................................................. 3
4.3.3
Approval of deviations.................................................................................................................................. 4
4.3.4 Precautions .................................................................................................................................................... 4
4.3.5
External inspection during stops ................................................................................................................ 4
4.4
Transportation by road ................................................................................................................................. 4
4.4.1 Working
condition......................................................................................................................................... 4
4.4.2 Loads .............................................................................................................................................................. 4
4.4.3
Periodic checks and inspections ................................................................................................................ 5
4.5
Transportation by ai...................................................................................................................................... 5
4.5.1 Limitations ..................................................................................................................................................... 5
4.5.2 Loads .............................................................................................................................................................. 5
4.5.3 Inspection ...................................................................................................................................................... 5
4.5.4
Static and vibration accelerations............................................................................................................... 5
4.5.5
Loads on assemblies .................................................................................................................................... 5
4.5.6 Setting
values ................................................................................................................................................ 5
4.6
Transportation by water ............................................................................................................................... 6
4.6.1 Limitations ..................................................................................................................................................... 6
4.6.2 Loads .............................................................................................................................................................. 6
4.6.3
Tying down containers ................................................................................................................................. 6
4.6.4
Protection from water ................................................................................................................................... 6
4.6.5
Inspection of containers...................................................