2.3.7 - Mass Properties

2.3.7-3 Level 2 Tasks

Tasks Applicable Mission Phases Description SFWC Artifacts References
2.3.7-3-1 Ensure the Mass Properties Verification Plan identifies the selected mass properties verification method(s) Phase A | Phase B | Phase C | Ensure review and assessment that the Mass Properties Verification Plan contains test objectives, methods, and pass/fail criteria are defined. NA NA TR-2018-01203 Tailoring for AIAA-S-120A-2015 Mass Properties Control for Space Systems: Space Vehicles, Section 5.3.1.2
2.3.7-3-2 Ensure the contractor creates a test plan and test procedure for the final mass properties verification test Phase A | Phase B | Phase C | Phase D1 | Ensure review and assessment of the Mass Properties test procedure documents the test sequence and test configuration including ground support equipment, measurement devices, and the space vehicle. Final test shortage/overage lists, proof loading of ground support equipment, load cell standardization and calibration requirements should also be documented in the Final Mass Properties Test Report. NA NA TR-2018-01203 Tailoring for AIAA-S-120A-2015 Mass Properties Control for Space Systems: Space Vehicles, Section 5.3.2
2.3.7-3-3 Ensure a test equipment fit check is performed on all new ground support equipment Phase A | Phase B | Phase C | Phase D1 | Ensure the ground support equipment are properly configured and installed, and that alignment and tare measurements are performed prior to and/or during the final mass properties verification test. NA NA ANSI/AIAA S-120A-2015 Mass Properties Control for Space Systems, Section 5.3.2.2
2.3.7-3-4 Ensure the final verification test procedure includes the measurement uncertainty requirements and measurement uncertainty analysis Phase C | Phase D1 | Ensure verification of the final measurement uncertainty and sources of each uncertainties are documented and included in the final system level uncertainty analysis. NA NA TR-2018-01203 Tailoring for AIAA-S-120A-2015 Mass Properties Control for Space Systems: Space Vehicles, Section 5.3.2.3
2.3.7-3-5 Ensure the contractor supports customer/customer representative witnessing of the flight final mass properties measurements Phase A | Phase B | Phase C | Phase D1 | Ensure that the contractor notifies the customer of upcoming space vehicle final mass properties tests. Witness the test and perform test raw data reduction including uncertainties to ensure the final mass properties requirements are met. NA NA ANSI/AIAA S-120A-2015 Mass Properties Control for Space Systems, Section 5.3.2.5
2.3.7-3-6 Ensure the contractor records and documents each major mass properties measurement Phase A | Phase B | Phase C | Phase D1 | Ensure that the contractor records and documents each major mass properties measurement and that these documents are made available for review by the customer/customer representative. NA NA ANSI/AIAA S-120A-2015 Mass Properties Control for Space Systems Section, Section 5.3.5