Quality Management for Space Systems in ISRO

Paper number

IAC-07-D5.1.07

Author

Mr. S. Satish, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), India

Coauthor

Mr. S. Selva Raju, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), VSSC, India

Coauthor

Mr. T.S. Nanjunda Swamy, Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), ISAC, India

Coauthor

Mr. P.L. Kulkarni, Space Applications Centre (SAC), ISRO, India

Year

2007

Abstract

In a little over four decades, the Indian Space Program has carved a niche for itself with the unique application driven program oriented towards National development. The end-to-end capability approach of the space projects in the country call for innovative practices and procedures in assuring the quality and reliability of space systems. The System Reliability (SR) efforts initiated at the start of the projects continue during the entire life cycle of the project encompassing design, development, realization, assembly, testing and integration and during launch.  Even after the launch, SR groups participate in the on-orbit evaluation of transponders in communication satellites and camera systems in remote sensing satellites.

SR groups play a major role in identification, evaluation and inculcating quality practices in work centers involved in the fabrication of mechanical, electronics and propulsion systems required for ISRO`s launch vehicle and spacecraft projects. Also the reliability analysis activities like prediction, assessment and demonstration as well as de-rating analysis, Failure Mode Effects and Criticality Analysis (FMECA) and worst-case analysis are carried out by SR groups during various stages of project realization. These activities provide the basis for project management to take appropriate techno-managerial decisions to ensure that the required reliability goals are met. Extensive test facilities catering to the needs of the space program has been set up. A system for consolidating the experience and expertise gained for issue of standards called Product Assurance Specifications to be used in all ISRO centers has also been established.

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