ECSS-E-TM-10-20A

16 April 2010

Space engineering
Product data exchange

ECSS Secretariat
ESA-ESTEC
Requirements & Standards Division
Noordwijk, The Netherlands
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Foreword
This document is one of the series of ECSS Technical Memoranda. Its Technical Memorandum status indicates
that it is a non-normative document providing useful information to the space systems developers’ community
on a specific subject. It is made available to record and present non-normative data, which are not relevant
for a Standard or a Handbook. Note that these data are non-normative even if expressed in the language
normally used for requirements.
Therefore, a Technical Memorandum is not considered by ECSS as suitable for direct use in Invitation To
Tender (ITT) or business agreements for space systems development.

Disclaimer
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Published by: ESA Requirements and Standards Division

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Copyright: 2010© by the European Space Agency for the members of ECSS

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Change log
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Table of contents

Change log .................................................................................................................3

Introduction................................................................................................................6

1 Scope.......................................................................................................................7

2 Normative references .............................................................................................8

3 Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms............................................................9

3.1 Terms from other documents ..........................................................................9

3.2 Terms specific to the present document .........................................................9

3.3 Abbreviated terms.........................................................................................10

4 Provisions .............................................................................................................11

4.1 Principles ......................................................................................................11

4.1.1 Disciplines .................................................................................................. 11
4.1.2 Structure of the provisions.......................................................................... 13

4.2 General provisions for product data exchange .............................................14

4.2.1 Units for physical quantities........................................................................ 14
4.2.2 Media for product data exchange ............................................................... 14
4.2.3 Specific limitation for product data exchange to and from the software
engineering discipline ................................................................................. 15

4.3 Specific requirements for product data exchange .........................................15

4.3.1 Source: System engineering ...................................................................... 15
4.3.2 Source: Configuration management........................................................... 15
4.3.3 Source: Information - documentation management ................................... 16
4.3.4 Source: Integrated logistic support ............................................................. 16
4.3.5 Source: Mission analysis ............................................................................ 17
4.3.6 Source: Space environmental effects......................................................... 17

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4.3.7 Source: Human factors engineering ........................................................... 17
4.3.8 Source: Electronics..................................................................................... 17
4.3.9 Source: Electrical power............................................................................. 17
4.3.10 Source: Electro-magnetic compatibility ...................................................... 18
4.3.11 Source: Radio-frequency systems.............................................................. 18
4.3.12 Source: Electrical interfaces and interconnections..................................... 18
4.3.13 Source: Optical ........................................................................................... 18
4.3.14 Source: Mechanical – CAD ........................................................................ 18
4.3.15 Source: Mechanical – Thermal................................................................... 20
4.3.16 Source: Mechanical – Structures................................................................ 20
4.3.17 Source: Mechanical – Mechanisms............................................................ 21
4.3.18 Source: Mechanical – ECLS....................................................................... 21
4.3.19 Source: Mechanical – Propulsion ............................................................... 21
4.3.20 Source: Mechanical – Pyrotechnics ........................................................... 21
4.3.21 Source: Software ........................................................................................ 21
4.3.22 Communication engineering....................................................................... 22
4.3.23 Source: Control engineering....................................................................... 22
4.3.24 Source: Manufacture, assembly, integration and test (MAIT) .................... 22
4.3.25 Source: Materials, mechanical parts and processes .................................. 22
4.3.26 Source: Operations engineering................................................................. 22

Annex A (informative) References to electronic copies......................................23

Bibliography.............................................................................................................24

Tables
Table 4-1 List of applicable disciplines for product data exchange and their associated
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ECSS documents ...................................................................................................................12

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Table 4-2 Data transfer from a system engineering representation ......................................15

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Table 4-3 Data transfer from a configuration management representation ..........................15

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Table 4-4 Data transfer from an information-documentation management representation ..16

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Table 4-5 Data transfer from an ILS representation .............................................................16

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Table 4-6 Data transfer from an electronic system representation .......................................17

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Table 4-7 Data transfer from an electrical power representation ..........................................17

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Table 4-8 Data transfer from a mechanical – CAD representation .......................................19

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Table 4-9 Data transfer from a mechanical-thermal representation .....................................20

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Table 4-10 Data transfer from a mechanical-structures representation ................................21

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Table 4-11 Data transfer from an electrical power representation ........................................22

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Introduction
1B

This document forms part of the system engineering branch (ECSS-E-10) of the space
engineering area of the ECSS System.
Reliable and easy-to-use exchange of computer-interpretable product data between all
parties, disciplines and persons involved in space projects, is generally recognized as
one of the important means to enable efficient and effective project execution. Product
data in this context comprises all data which specifies one or more aspects of a product
throughout its life cycle.
Reliable electronic exchange of product data cannot be achieved without the
establishment and adoption of formal protocols by the parties exchanging the data. The
present document aims to facilitate the establishment of a set of applicable product data
exchange protocols between the parties participating in a space project.
Throughout the present document, reference is made to many parts of ISO 10303
“Industrial automation systems and integration – Product data representation and
exchange”, more commonly known as the “Standard for the Exchange of Product model
data (STEP)”. ISO 10303 is the most important, global, cross-industry set of standards
for the exchange of product data. The objective of ISO 10303 is explained in the
Introduction of ISO 10303-1:
“ISO 10303 is an International Standard for the computer-interpretable
representation and exchange of product data. The objective is to provide a
mechanism that is capable of describing product data throughout the life cycle of
a product, independent of any particular system. The nature of this description
makes it suitable not only for neutral file exchange, but also as a basis for
implementing and sharing product databases and archiving.”
When reading the present document it is very helpful if the reader has access to
information on the ISO 10303 suite of standards. This information can be obtained from
the national standard bodies representing ISO or from ISO itself and on the world-wide
web from SC4ONLINE. See Clause 2 and Annex A for reference details.
The actual exchange of product data is performed via one of the following processes:
 sending and receiving self-contained exchange datasets in off-line mode in the
form of computer files via appropriate media (for example, computer networks,
computer tape cartridges, or CD-ROMs);
 by sharing data on-line through standardized data access interfaces to data stores
that are connected to a computer network.
Space project engineering is a multidisciplinary activity employing a wide range of
technologies, with no one person able to master all of the disciplines at the level of
expertise required to ensure a successful outcome. Consequently, resources from a
number of engineering disciplines generally contribute to the engineering process, at
least at the higher levels of complexity.

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Scope
3B

This document describes the methods and protocols for the exchange of
computer-interpretable product data in space projects. Product data is defined as all data
that specifies one or more aspects of a product throughout its life cycle. This document
describes which standard protocol to use in what data exchange context by making
reference to existing external standards. It does not cover the contents of any product
data exchange protocol itself.
Two categories of product data exchange are distinguished:
 exchange of data between alternative tools used within one discipline, where the
tools share similar functionality, and
 exchange of data between tools of different disciplines.
For the second category, in most cases only a subset of the product data represented in
one discipline can be transferred meaningfully to a representation in another discipline.
Explicitly not within this document’s scope are:
 identification or availability of software tools to perform product data exchange,
 data compression standards, and
 data encryption standards.
This document can be applied to all participants in space programmes and throughout
the complete product life cycle. The participants include customers, suppliers and
partners at all levels and from all disciplines.

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Normative references
4B

The following normative documents contain provisions which, through reference in this
text, constitute provisions of this ECSS Technical Memorandum. For dated references,
subsequent amendments to, or revision of any of these publications do not apply.
However, parties to agreements based on this ECSS Technical Memorandum are
encouraged to investigate the possibility of applying the more recent editions of the
normative documents indicated below. For undated references, the latest edition of the
publication referred to applies.

ECSS-ST-S-00-01 ECSS system – Glossary of terms

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Terms, definitions and abbreviated terms
5B

3.1 Terms from other documents

7B

For the purposes of this document, the terms and definitions given in ECSS-S-ST-00-01
apply.

3.2 Terms specific to the present document

8B

2.2.1 application
group of one or more processes creating or using product data
[ISO 10303-1]

2.2.2 application protocol

part of ISO 10303 that specifies a complete and consistent data model satisfying the
scope and information requirements for a specific application
[adapted from ISO 10303-1]

2.2.3 conformance class

subset of an application protocol for which conformance may be claimed
[ISO 10303-1]

2.2.4 product data

representation of information about a product in a formal manner suitable for
communication, interpretation or processing by human beings or by computers
[ISO 10303-1]

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3.3 Abbreviated terms

9B

For the purpose of this document, the abbreviated terms from ECSS-S-ST-00-01 and the
following apply:

Abbreviation Meaning
AP application protocol
BREP boundary representation
CAD computer aided design
CAE computer aided engineering
CAM computer aided manufacturing
CC conformance class
CSG constructive solid geometry
ECLS environmental control and life support
FTP file transfer protocol
IETF Internet Engineering Task Force
RFC request for comment
MAIT manufacturing, assembly, integration and test
PDE product data exchange
PDF portable document format
PDM product data management
SI international system of units - système internationale des unités
NOTE It is specified in ISO 31 and ISO 1000.
STEP standard for the exchange of product model data
. NOTE STEP is the commonly known name
for ISO 10303

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Provisions
6B

4.1 Principles
10B

4.1.1 Disciplines
13B

This document describes the protocols to be used for product data exchange between all
relevant combinations of disciplines. The following eight groups of disciplines are
recognized:
 system engineering
 electrical-electronic
 mechanical
 software
 communications engineering
 control engineering
 production engineering
 operations engineering
Each of these disciplines consists of a number of “subdisciplines” which take care of
specific aspects of the overall system that constitutes a complete space product. For a
presentation of the engineering disciplines involved in a space project see ECSS-S-ST-
00.
Table 4-1 lists the disciplines addressed in the present document for product data
exchange, with their associated ECSS Standards.

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Table 4-1 List of applicable disciplines for product data exchange and their associated
ECSS documents
Discipline Associated discipline-specific ECSS documents
System engineering ECSS-E-ST-10
Space engineering – System engineering general requirements
Configuration and information ECSS-M-ST-40
management Space project management – Configuration and information management
Integrated logistic support ECSS-M-70
Space project management – Integrated logistic support
Mission analysis ECSS-E-ST-10
Space engineering – System engineering general requirements
Space environmental effects ECSS-E-ST-10-04
Space engineering – Space environment
Human factors engineering ECSS-E-ST-10-11
Space engineering – Human factors engineering
Electronics ECSS-E-ST-20
Space engineering – Electrical and electronic
Electrical power ECSS-E-ST-20
Space engineering – Electrical and electronic
Electromagnetic compatibility ECSS-E-ST-20
Space engineering – Electrical and electronic
Radio-frequency systems ECSS-E-ST-50
Space engineering – Communications
Electrical interfaces and ECSS-E-ST-20
interconnections Space engineering – Electrical and electronic
Optical ECSS-E-HB-21
Space engineering – Optical guidelines
ECSS-E-ST-32
Space engineering – Structural general requirements
ECSS-E-ST-10
Mechanical – CAD Space engineering – System engineering general requirements
ECSS-E-ST-32-08
Space engineering – Materials
Mechanical – Thermal ECSS-E-ST-31
Space engineering – Thermal control general requirements
Mechanical – Structures ECSS-E-ST-32
Space engineering – Structural general requirements
Mechanical – Mechanisms ECSS-E-ST-33-01
Space engineering – Mechanisms
Mechanical – ECLS ECSS-E-ST-34
Space engineering – ECLS
Mechanical – Propulsion ECSS-E-ST-35
Space engineering – Propulsion general requirements
Mechanical – Pyrotechnics ECSS-E-ST-33-11
Space engineering – Explosive systems and devices
Software a) ECSS-E-ST-40
Space engineering – Software
Communications ECSS-E-ST-50
Space engineering – Communications

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Discipline Associated discipline-specific ECSS documents
Control engineering ECSS-E-HB-60
Space engineering – Control engineering handbook
ECSS-E-ST-20
Space engineering – Electrical and electronic
Manufacture, assembly, ECSS-E-ST-10-02
integration and test (MAIT) System engineering – Verification
ECSS-E-10-03 b)
System engineering – Testing
ECSS-E-ST-70
Space engineering – Ground systems and operations
ECSS-M-70
Space project management – Integrated logistic support
ECSS-Q-ST-70
Space product assurance – Materials, mechanical parts and processes
Materials, mechanical parts and ECSS-Q-ST-70
processes Space product assurance – Materials, mechanical parts and processes
ECSS-E-ST-10
Space engineering – System engineering general requirements
ECSS-E-ST-32-08
Space engineering – Materials
Operations engineering ECSS-E-ST-70
Space engineering – Ground systems and operations
a)
Exchange of software product data is limited to configuration items as defined in 4.2.3 .
X X

b)
To be replaced by ECSS-E-ST-10-03.

4.1.2 Structure of the provisions

14B

The provisions for product data exchange in the present document are split into two
categories:
 general provisions pertaining to all product data exchange;
 specific provisions pertaining to product data exchange in a given product data
exchange context.
A product data exchange context is defined by three elements:
 a source discipline, which holds the source representation of the product data;
 a destination discipline, which receives the data and converts it into its target
representation of the product data;
 the intended purpose for the transfer, which describes the product data to be
transferred.
The source and the destination discipline can be the same, in case of exchange of data
between two tools used for one discipline or in case of long term data archiving for one
tool.
The general provisions are given in the clause 4.2.
The specific provisions are given as clauses under clause 4.3, and written in a structured
way. For each discipline listed in Table 1 there is a level 3 clause (4.3.x) which
designates the source discipline. Each source discipline clause contains a collection of

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applicable destination disciplines, referenced as 4.3.x.y. The body of all specific
provision clauses adheres to the following template:

Table (example)
Reference Source Destination Product data to be Standard
representation representation transferred reference to apply
4.3.x.y

The destination disciplines include a sequence number between parentheses in order to

uniquely identify multiple exchange possibilities between a source and a destination
discipline for different product data classes.

4.2 General provisions for product data exchange

11B

4.2.1 Units for physical quantities

15B

a. Throughout all product data exchanges the units for all values of all physical
quantities shall be explicitly specified in the protocol.
b. Throughout all product data exchanges SI units should be used for all values of
physical quantities.
c. The conversion rule from the actually used unit to the equivalent SI unit shall be
explicitly included in the protocol, in case the values of physical quantities are
not specified in SI units.
d. The conversion of units should conform to ISO 31 and ISO 1000.
e. If the conversion rule deviates from ISO 31 or ISO 1000 the origin of the
conversion rule shall be specified.
f. The applicable units and conversion rules shall be specified and agreed prior to
starting exchange of data by the parties involved the data exchange.
NOTE The specification is usually initiated by the sending
party.

4.2.2 Media for product data exchange

16B

a. The media for transfer of the product data to be exchanged shall be agreed by the
parties involved.
NOTE Example: Suitable media are, for example, CD-ROM,
4 mm DAT cartridge, and FTP server connected to the
Internet.

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4.2.3 Specific limitation for product data

17B

exchange to and from the software

engineering discipline
For software configuration items or software products the present document only takes
into account the exchange of the associated configuration control data (i.e. item and
version identification, and possibly a functional description).
Software items are considered to be parts of a product, implementing specified
functionality in software. Software items are part of a larger containing product.
For the exchange of actual software specification, analysis and design models as well as
software implementations see ECSS-E-ST-40.

4.3 Specific requirements for product data exchange

12B

4.3.1 Source: System engineering

18B

a. To transfer product data from a system engineering representation to the

destination representation and for the product data stated in Table 4-2, the
standard reference specified in such a table shall be used.

Table 4-2 Data transfer from a system engineering representation

Source Destination Product data to be Standard reference to
Reference representation representation transferred apply
4.3.1.1 System Mechanical - CAD Physical system breakdown ISO 10303-203 CC1
engineering (1)

4.3.2 Source: Configuration management

19B

a. To transfer product data from a configuration management representation to the

destination representations and for the product data stated in Table 4-3, the
standard references specified in such a table shall be used.

Table 4-3 Data transfer from a configuration management representation

Source Destination Product data to be Standard reference
Reference representation representation transferred to apply
4.3.2.1 Configuration Mechanical – CAD PDM data configuration ISO 10303-203 CC1
management (1) controlled design information
without shape
4.3.2.2 Configuration Configuration PDM data configuration ISO 10303-203 CC1
management management (1) controlled design information
without shape

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4.3.3 Source: Information - documentation

20B

management
a. To transfer product data from an information-documentation management
representation to the destination representations and for the product data stated in
Table 4 , the standard references specified in such a table shall be used.
b. In the case specified in Table 4-4, reference 4.3.3.1, the applicable CC shall be
mutually agreed.

Table 4-4 Data transfer from an information-documentation

management representation
Standard
Source Destination Product data to be reference to
Reference representation representation transferred apply
4.3.3.1 Information – Information – Technical data ISO 10303-232
documentation documentation package
management management (1)
4.3.3.2 Information – Information – Document for PDF
documentation documentation read-only access
management management (2)

4.3.4 Source: Integrated logistic support

21B

a. To transfer product data from an integrated logistic support representation to the

destination representations and for the product data stated in Table 4-5, the
standard references specified in such a table shall be used.
NOTE PDM data typically contains the product assembly tree,
bill of materials, and release status of all configuration
items or parts.

Table 4-5 Data transfer from an ILS representation

Standard
Source Destination Product data to be reference to
Reference representation representation transferred apply
4.3.4.1 Integrated logistic Integrated logistic PDM data: ISO 10303-232
support support (1) configuration CC1
controlled design
information without
shape
4.3.4.2 Integrated logistic Mechanical – CAD PDM data: ISO 10303-232
support (1) configuration CC1
controlled design
information without
shape

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4.3.5 Source: Mission analysis

22B

The standard reference to be used to exchange data from a mission analysis

representation to any applicable discipline listed in Table 4-1 is presently under
consideration.

4.3.6 Source: Space environmental effects

23B

The standard reference to be used to exchange data from a space environmental effects
representation to any applicable discipline listed in Table 4-1 is presently under
consideration.

4.3.7 Source: Human factors engineering

24B

The standard reference to be used to exchange data from a human factors engineering
representation to any applicable discipline listed in Table 4-1 is presently under
consideration.

4.3.8 Source: Electronics

25B

a. To transfer product data from an electronics representation to the destination

representations and for the product data stated in Table 4-6, the standard
references specified in such a table shall be used.
b. The applicable CC shall be mutually agreed.

Table 4-6 Data transfer from an electronic system representation

Source Destination Product data to be Standard
Reference representation representation transferred reference to apply
4.3.8.1 Electronic systems Mechanical – CAD Mechanical interfaces ISO 10303-210
(1) and layout

4.3.9 Source: Electrical power

26B

a. To transfer product data from an electrical power representation to the

destination representations and for the product data stated in Table 4-7, the
standard references specified in such a table shall be used.
b. In all the cases specified in Table 4-7, the applicable CC shall be mutually
agreed.

Table 4-7 Data transfer from an electrical power representation

Source Destination Product data to be Standard
Reference representation representation transferred reference to apply
4.3.9.1 Electronic systems Mechanical – CAD Mechanical interfaces ISO 10303-210
(1) and layout

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4.3.10 Source: Electro-magnetic compatibility

27B

The standard reference to be used to exchange data from a electro-magnetic

compatibility representation to any applicable discipline listed in Table 4-1 is presently
under consideration.

4.3.11 Source: Radio-frequency systems

28B

The standard reference to be used to exchange data from a radio-frequency systems

representation to any applicable discipline listed in Table 4-1 is presently under
consideration.

4.3.12 Source: Electrical interfaces and

29B

interconnections
The standard reference to be used to exchange data from a electrical interfaces and
interconnections representation to any applicable discipline listed in Table 4-1 is
presently under consideration.

4.3.13 Source: Optical

30B

The standard reference to be used to exchange data from a optical representation to any
applicable discipline listed in Table 4-1 is presently under consideration.

4.3.14 Source: Mechanical – CAD

31B

a. To transfer product data from a mechanical-CAD representation to the

destination representations and for the product data stated in Table 4-8, the
standard references specified in such a table shall be used.

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Table 4-8 Data transfer from a mechanical – CAD representation
Destination
Source representati Product data to be Standard reference
Reference representation on transferred to apply
4.3.14.1 Mechanical - CAD Configuration PDM data: configuration ISO 10303-203 CC1
management controlled design information
(1) without shape
4.3.14.2 Mechanical - CAD Integrated PDM data: configuration ISO 10303-203 CC1
logistic support controlled design information
(1) without shape
4.3.14.3 Mechanical - CAD Mechanical – Configuration controlled design ISO 10303-203 CC4
CAD (1) information and shapes
represent-ed by manifold
surface models with topology
4.3.14.4 Mechanical - CAD Mechanical – Configuration controlled design ISO 10303-203 CC5
CAD (2) information and shapes
represent-ed by facetted
boundary-representation
models
4.3.14.5 Mechanical - CAD Mechanical – Configuration controlled design ISO 10303-203 CC6
CAD (3) information and shapes
represent-ed by advanced
boundary-representation
models
4.3.14.6 Mechanical - CAD Mechanical – Component design with 3D ISO 10303-214 CC1
CAD (4) shape
4.3.14.7 Mechanical - CAD Mechanical – Assembly design with 3D ISO 10303-214 CC2
CAD (5) shape
4.3.14.8 Mechanical - CAD Mechanical – Component drawings with ISO 10303-214 CC3
CAD (6) wireframe or surface shape
representation
4.3.14.9 Mechanical - CAD Mechanical - Assembly drawings with ISO 10303-214 CC4
CAD (7) wireframe, surface or solid
shape representation
4.3.14.10 Mechanical - CAD Thermal 3D surface shape models ISO 10303-203 CC4
analysis (1)
4.3.14.11 Mechanical - CAD Thermal 3D explicit shape models with ISO 10303-203 CC6
analysis (2) advanced BREP for thermal
radiative analysis
4.3.14.12 Mechanical - CAD Mechanical – 3D explicit shape model with ISO 10303-203 CC6
Structures (1) advanced BREP
4.3.14.13 Mechanical - CAD Mechanical – 3D CSG model ISO 10303-214 CC4
Structures (2)
4.3.14.14 Mechanical - CAD Ground PDM data: configuration ISO 10303-203 CC1
systems and controlled design information
operations (1) without shape
4.3.14.15 Mechanical - CAD Ground 3D explicit shape model with ISO 10303-203 CC6
systems and advanced BREP for shape
operations (2) representation

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4.3.15 Source: Mechanical – Thermal

32B

a. To transfer product data from a mechanical-thermal representation to the

destination representations and for the product data stated in Table 4-9, the
standard references specified in such a table shall be used.

Table 4-9 Data transfer from a mechanical-thermal representation

Standard
Source Destination Product data to be reference to
Reference representation representation transferred apply
4.3.15.1 Thermal analysis Mechanical – CAD (1) 3D surface shape model ISO 10303-203
CC4
4.3.15.2 Thermal analysis Mechanical – CAD (2) 3D CSG model ISO 10303-214
CC4
4.3.15.3 Thermal analysis Thermal analysis (1) Thermal-radiative analysis STEP-TAS CC1
model with basic geometry
4.3.15.4 Thermal analysis Thermal analysis (2) Thermal-radiative analysis STEP-TAS CC2
model with basic geometry
and kinematic model
4.3.15.5 Thermal analysis Thermal analysis (3) Thermal-radiative analysis STEP-TAS CC3
model with basic and
constructive geometry
4.3.15.6 Thermal analysis Thermal analysis (4) Thermal-radiative analysis STEP-TAS CC4
model with basic and
constructive geometry and
kinematic model
4.3.15.7 Thermal analysis Thermal analysis (5) Thermal-radiative analysis STEP-TAS CC5
model with basic geometry,
kinematic model and space
mission aspects
4.3.15.8 Thermal analysis Thermal analysis (6) Thermal-radiative analysis STEP-TAS CC6
model with basic and
constructive geometry,
kinematic model and space
mission aspects

4.3.16 Source: Mechanical – Structures

33B

a. To transfer product data from a mechanical-structures representation to the

destination representations and for the product data stated in Table 4-10, the
standard references specified in such a table shall be used.
b. In the case specified in Table 4-10, reference 4.3.16.3, the applicable CC shall be
mutually agreed.

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Table 4-10 Data transfer from a mechanical-structures representation
Standard
Source Destination Product data to be reference to
Reference representation representation transferred apply
4.3.16.1 Mechanical - Mechanical – CAD (1) 3D explicit shape model ISO 10303-203
Structures with advanced BREP for CC4
structural analysis
4.3.16.2 Mechanical - Mechanical – CAD (2) 3D CSG model for ISO 10303-214
Structures structural analysis CC4
4.3.16.3 Mechanical - Mechanical – Structures Linear static finite element ISO 10303-209
Structures (1) analysis model

4.3.17 Source: Mechanical – Mechanisms

34B

The standard reference to be used to exchange data from a mechanical- mechanisms

representation to any applicable discipline listed in Table 4-1 is presently under
consideration.

4.3.18 Source: Mechanical – ECLS

35B

The standard reference to be used to exchange data from a mechanical-ECLS

representation to any applicable discipline listed in Table 4-1 is presently under
consideration.

4.3.19 Source: Mechanical – Propulsion

36B

The standard reference to be used to exchange data from a mechanical-propulsion

representation to any applicable discipline listed in Table 4-1 is presently under
consideration.

4.3.20 Source: Mechanical – Pyrotechnics

37B

The standard reference to be used to exchange data from a mechanical-pyrotechnics

representation to any applicable discipline listed in Table 4-1 is presently under
consideration.

4.3.21 Source: Software

38B

a. To transfer product data from a Software representation to the destination

representations and for the product data stated in Table 4-11, the standard
references specified in such a table shall be used.

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Table 4-11 Data transfer from an electrical power representation
Standard
Source Destination Product data to be reference to
Reference representation representation transferred apply
4.3.21.1 Software Configuration PDM data: ISO 10303-203
management (1) Configuration controlled design CC1
information without shape
4.3.21.2 Software Integrated logistic PDM data: ISO 10303-203
support (1) Configuration controlled design CC1
information without shape

4.3.22 Communication engineering

39B

The standard reference to be used to exchange data from a communication engineering

representation to any applicable discipline listed in Table 4-1 is presently under
consideration.

4.3.23 Source: Control engineering

40B

The standard reference to be used to exchange data from a control engineering

representation to any applicable discipline listed in Table 4-1 is presently under
consideration.

4.3.24 Source: Manufacture, assembly, integration

41B

and test (MAIT)

The standard reference to be used to exchange data from a manufacture, assembly,
integration and test (MAIT) representation to any applicable discipline listed in Table 4-
1 is presently under consideration.

4.3.25 Source: Materials, mechanical parts and

42B

processes
The standard reference to be used to exchange data from a materials, mechanical parts
and processes representation to any applicable discipline listed in Table 4-1 is presently
under consideration.

4.3.26 Source: Operations engineering

43B

The standard reference to be used to exchange data from an operations engineering

representation to any applicable discipline listed in Table 4-1 is presently under
consideration.

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Annex A (informative)
References to electronic copies

At the time of the publication of the present document, electronic copies of referenced
documents can be found at:
ISO-website The official website of ISO. For electronic copies of documents
http://www.iso.ch
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SC4ONLINE The official website of ISO Technical Committee 184 “Industrial

automation systems and integration” / Subcommittee 4 “Industrial
data”, which is responsible for the ISO 10303 (STEP)
standardization.
http://www.tc184-sc4.org
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STEP-TAS STEP-based Application Protocol – Thermal Analysis for Space –

ESA/ESTEC
http://www.estec.esa.int/thermal/tools/standards.html
HU UH

PDF PDF Reference, 3rd Edition. Adobe Portable Document Format,

Version 1.4, December 2001, Adobe Systems Incorporated,
ISBN 0–201–75839-3
(size of pdf-file around 9 MB, 987 pages)
http://partners.adobe.com/asn/acrobat/docs/File_Format_Specificat
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ions/PDFReference.pdf

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Bibliography
2B

ECSS-S-ST-00 ECSS system – Description, implementation and general

requirements
ECSS-E-ST-10 Space engineering - System engineering general
requirements
ECSS-E-ST-10-02 Space engineering - Verification
ECSS-E-10-03 Space engineering - Testing
ECSS-E-ST-10-04 Space engineering - Space environment
ECSS-E-ST-10-11 Space engineering - Human factors engineering
ECSS-E-ST-20 Space engineering - Electrical and electronic
ECSS-E-ST-31 Space engineering - Thermal control general
requirements
ECSS-E-ST-32 Space engineering - Structural general requirements
ECSS-E-ST-32-08 Space engineering - Materials
ECSS-E-ST-33-01 Space engineering - Mechanisms
ECSS-E-ST-33-11 Space engineering – Explosive systems and devices
ECSS-E-ST-34 Space engineering - Environmental control and life
support (ECLS)
ECSS-E-ST-35 Space engineering - Propulsion general requirements
ECSS-E-ST-40 Space engineering - Software
ECSS-E-ST-50 Space engineering - Communications
ECSS-E-ST-70 Space engineering - Ground systems and operations
ECSS-M-ST-40 Space project management - Configuration and
information management
ECSS-M-70 Space project management - Integrated logistic support
ECSS-Q-ST-70 Space product assurance - Materials, mechanical parts
and processes
ECSS-E-HB-21 Space engineering – Optical guidelines
ECSS-E-HB-60 Space engineering - Control engineering handbook
ISO 31 Quantities and units
ISO 1000 SI units and recommendations for the use of their
multiples and of certain other units
ISO 10303-1:1994 Industrial automation systems and integration - Product
data representation and exchange - Part 1: Overview and
fundamental principles
ISO 10303-203:1994 Industrial automation systems and integration - Product
data representation and exchange - Part 203: Application
protocol: Configuration controlled 3D designs of

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mechanical parts and assemblies
ISO 10303-209:2001 Industrial automation systems and integration - Product
data representation and exchange - Part 209: Application
protocol: Composite and metallic structural analysis and
related design
ISO 10303-210:2001 Industrial automation systems and integration - Product
data representation and exchange - Part 210: Application
protocol: Electronic assembly, interconnection, and
packaging design
ISO 10303-212:2001 Industrial automation systems and integration - Product
data representation and exchange - Part 212: Application
protocol: Electrotechnical design and installation
ISO 10303-214:2001 Industrial automation systems and integration - Product
data representation and exchange - Part 214: Application
protocol: Core data for automotive mechanical design
processes
ISO 10303-232:2002 Industrial automation systems and integration - Product
data representation and exchange - Part 232: Application
protocol: Technical data packaging core information and
exchange
STEP-TAS STEP-based Application Protocol - Thermal Analysis for
Space - ESA/ESTEC 1 )
F F

PDF Reference, 3rd PDF Reference, 3rd Edition, Adobe Portable Document
Edition 1) Format, Version 1.4

1)
See download information in Annex A.

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