4.6 - Space Vehicle Ground Support Equipment

4.6-3 Level 2 Tasks

Tasks Applicable Mission Phases Description SFWC Artifacts References
4.6-3-1 Ensure a complete GSE verification plan is developed and supports overall GSE verification Phase B | Phase C | Assess IV&V planning and ensure any verification by similarity is justified and documented by PDR and updated by CDR. Ensure any special test equipment is described at PDR and provided by CDR. NA NA AIAA S-117-2010e, Space Systems Verification Program and Management Process
4.6-3-2 Ensure adequacy of schedule (timing, duration and sequencing) and resources for preliminary/final GSE integration and test planning Phase B | Phase C | Phase D1 | GSE POC should have a good understanding of how the other various subsystems interact and how the test validity may be impacted if some units or subsystems are unavailable or have partially functional placeholders during for-the-record testing. Ensure deliverables and supporting technical products are available if the government maintains the software, and that support equipment is available in sufficient quantities to support both developmental test and operational test. AFMAN 63-119 A25.2.1; AFMAN 63-119 A25.2.2; AFMAN 63-119 A25.4 NA Space Vehicle Systems Engineering Handbook, TOR-2006(8506)-4494, Space Vehicle Test & Evaluation Handbook, TOR-2011(8591)-2, and Test Requirements for Ground Equipment and Associated Software, Mil-Std-1833; AFMAN 63-119 or equivalent
4.6-3-3 Ensure GSE long lead planning and procurement issues are identified Phase A | Phase B | Phase C | Phase D1 | Ensure that any long lead EGSE, MGSE, software or control system is on master schedule, are funded, and meet operational testing and operations requirements. AFMAN 63-119 A25.1; AFMAN 63-119 A25.2 NA Mission Assurance Guide, TOR-2007(8546)-6018, Rev B; AFMAN 63-119 or equivalent
4.6-3-4 Ensure GSE sparing plan has been reviewed Phase A | Phase B | Phase C | Phase D1 | Ensure that GSE sparing is part of the overall sparing plan NA NA Mission Assurance Guide, TOR-2007(8546)-6018, Rev B