Overview
ISO 14300-2:2023 - Space systems - Programme management - Part 2: Product assurance defines the policy, objectives, principles and requirements for establishing and implementing Product Assurance (PA) programmes across space programmes. Applicable from mission definition through design, development, production, operations and disposal, this standard addresses PA as a lifecycle discipline to ensure space products are safe, available, reliable and conformant.
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Key topics and requirements
- Product Assurance policy and objectives: Sets the prime PA goal - ensure space products meet mission objectives while protecting people, assets and environment.
- PA disciplines covered: Product assurance management, quality assurance, safety assurance, dependability (reliability, availability, maintainability), assurance of software and hardware, and parts, materials and processes assurance.
- Lifecycle scope: Requirements apply throughout the complete product lifecycle, including disposal.
- Management requirements: Roles, responsibilities, authority, resources, PA programme management and contractual aspects to ensure autonomy and integration with programme structures.
- Risk assessment and control: Integrated PA participation in programme risk management to identify, appraise, prevent and control technical and programmatic risks.
- Verification and certification: Emphasis on preventive approaches, early problem identification, verification activities consistent with programme objectives and supplier certification of end products for acceptance.
- Tailoring and integration: Standards and methods are to be tailored to programme needs and integrated with programme engineering and management activities.
- Software assurance alignment: Software product assurance requirements referenced to ISO 22893.
Applications and users
Who benefits from ISO 14300-2:2023:
- Space programme and project managers establishing PA governance
- Product assurance and quality managers creating PA programmes
- Systems, safety and reliability engineers implementing dependability and safety assurance
- Suppliers, contractors and subcontractors required to meet programme PA requirements
- Contracting authorities and regulators defining acceptance, verification and certification criteria
Practical applications:
- Developing PA plans and organizational structures
- Integrating PA into risk management, verification and supplier control
- Tailoring PA requirements for missions, subsystems and critical components
- Guiding software and parts assurance activities across development and operations
Related standards
This part of the ISO 14300 series references and aligns with standards such as ISO 9000, ISO 22893 (software product assurance), ISO 23460 (dependability assurance), and other ISO documents on EEE parts, materials and processes. Users should consult the normative references for detailed technical guidance.
