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Materials and Components Technology DivisionESA/ESTEC/TEC-QT

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Space Czech authority – ECSS-Q-ST-70

ECSS-Q-ST-70: Materials, Mechanical Parts and Processes

Dr. Antonius de Rooij

Head of Materials Technology Section

Materials and Components Technology Division

Product Assurance and Safety Department


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The following section presents the requirements for Part Materials and Processes (PMP). However the actual requirements for a particular project depend on several factors, e.g.

1. Type of spacecraft (manned or unmanned)2. Spacecraft orbit (LEO, GEO, polar, etc)3. Complexity (satellite, payload, etc.)4. Duration of space exposure (x years, y days, etc.)

The requirements will therefore be specified as part of the contract either in the statement of work or in the PA plan


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THE REQUIREMENTS RELATED TO MATERIALS, MECHANICAL PARTS AND PROCESSES


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ECCS Specification Related to PMP

Level 2 standard

ECSS‑Q‑ST-70C‑March 2009 Space Product Assurance ‑ Materials, Mechanical Parts and Processes.

The purpose of this standard is to define the requirements and statements applicable to Materials, Mechanical Parts and Processes to satisfy the mission performance requirements. This standard also provides details concerning the documentation requirements and the procedures relevant to obtaining approval for the use of PMP in the fabrication of Space Systems and associated equipment.


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European Co‑operation for Space Standardisation (ECSS) 1.

For materials and processes the situation is presently as follows: 1. Thirty-one specifications have been issued as a ECSS level 3 Specification

• ECSS‑Q‑ST-70-01C Cleanliness and contamination control • ECSS‑Q‑ST-70-02C Thermal vacuum outgassing test for the screening of space materials• ECSS‑Q‑ST-70-03C Black-anodising of metals with inorganic dyes • ECSS‑Q‑ST-70-04C Thermal Cycling test for the Screening of space materials and processes• ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑05C Detection of organic contamination of surfaces by IR spectroscopy • ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑06C Particle and UV radiation testing for space materials • ECSS‑Q‑ST‑70-07C Automatic machine wave soldering (in process)• ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑09C Measurement of thermo-optical properties of thermal control materials • ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑08C The manual soldering of high reliability electrical connections• ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑10C Qualification of printed circuit boards• ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑11C Procurement of printed circuit boards• ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑13C The Peel and Pull Off Strength of Adhesives• ECSS‑Q‑ST-70-18C Preparation, assembly and mounting of RF coaxial cables• ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑20C Determination of the susceptibility of silver-plated copper wire and

cable to plague corrosion• ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑21C Flammability testing for the screening of space materials (in process)• ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑22C The control of limited shelf-life materials• ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑26C Crimping of high-reliability electrical connections


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European Co‑operation for Space Standardisation (ECSS) 2.

• ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑28C Repair and modification of PCB assemblies • ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑29C Offgassing Testing of Materials• ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑30C Wire‑wrapping of high reliability electrical connections• ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑31C Application of paints on space hardware • ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑36C Materials selection for controlling stress corrosion• ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑37C Test method for stress corrosion cracking• ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑38C High-reliability soldering for surface mount and mixed

technology• ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑45C Mechanical testing of metallic materials • ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑46C rev.1 General requirements for procurement of threaded fasteners• ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑53C Materials and hardware compatibility tests for sterilization processes • ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑55C Microbial examination of flight hardware and cleanrooms • ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑58C Bioburden control of cleanrooms • ECSS‑Q‑70‑71A rev.1 Data for selection of space materials

2. An additional six specifications are in various stages of preparation.• ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑12C Design rules for PCB• ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑50C Particle contamination monitoring for spacecraft systems and

cleanrooms • ECSS‑Q‑TM-70‑51C Termination of optical fibres • ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑54C Ultra cleaning of flight hardware• ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑56C Vapor phase hydrogen peroxide bioburden reduction for flight hardware• ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑57C Dry heat bioburden reduction for flight hardware


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Terms specific to the present standard

critical material

material that is new to an individual company or non-validated for the particular application and environment, or that has caused problems during previous use that remain unresolved

critical mechanical part

mechanical part that requires specific attention or control due to fracture mechanics aspects and limited-life aspects, or with which the supplier has no previous experience of using the mechanical part in the specific application and environment or that are new or non-qualified, or that has caused problems during previous use that remain unresolved


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Terms specific to the present standard

process

set of inter-related resources and activities which transforms a material or semi-finished product into a semi-finished product or final product

critical process

process new to an individual company or non-verified for the application in question or has caused problems during previous use that remain

unresolved

special process

process where quality cannot be completely ensured by inspection of the end article only


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Steps to be taken to get approval for materials, mechanical parts and

processes (MMPP)


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THE REQUIREMENTS

1. GENERAL The supplier shall prepare, maintain and implement a MMPP plan, as part of the overall PA plan in conformance to ECSS-Q-ST-10 and this Standard or as a separate document.

2. Establishing and processing of listsEach supplier and sub-supplier shall establish, collect,

review and deliver the declared materials, mechanical parts and processes lists including all the items intended for use in the flight equipment.

3. Management of the listsThe MMPP manager is responsible within the programme to

ensure that all the information needed is given and that the approval status is consistent with technical and scheduling objectives and data is exchangeable.

The supplier shall process the lists of lower level suppliers to ensure exchangeabililty, searchability, sortability, storability and retrievability for that set of lists, before submitting it to the customer.


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THE REQUIREMENTS ‑ Continued

Supplier role and responsibilities• The supplier shall

– obtain the correct and complete lists from lower level suppliers;– provide provisional and, later, definitive approval for each list;– submit the project declared lists for approval prior to initiation of the hardware phase (before critical

design review).

• The lists established by the suppliers shall include all the information described in this Standard.

• Amendments to the lists shall be implemented only through established change procedures.

• The following documentation shall be delivered to the customer upon request:– RFA (reference and issue);– evaluation reports;– deviation requests.

• The material, mechanical parts or process justification files shall be made available to the customer upon request either on the supplier site, or by any other process agreed by both parties.


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THE REQUIREMENTS ‑ Continued

4. CLEANLINESS/CONTAMINATION CONTROL

The supplier shall establish and maintain a contamination and cleanliness control programme including, as a minimum:

cleaning procedures, Cleanliness‑monitoring procedures or methods. For cleanliness- or contamination-critical applications, a requirement specification

(chemical and particle) and a specific cleanliness control plan and shall be established


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Material Approval

MMPP which cannot be considered either space proven or standard/established

shall be subjected to an evaluation programme in order to assess their suitability

for the intended application. This programme and subsequently its result shall be

submitted to ESA

Before a material can be used in ESA space systems and associated equipment it must be approved by ESA.

Two types of approval procedure are available:

(a) Approval based on previous use (space proven materials)

(b) Approval following an evaluation programme.

Process Approval next session


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Evaluation Programme

• Tests dependent on the project requirements, i.e. reproducing accurately the conditions to which the material will be subjected in space or prior to launch

• Main tests, e.g., thermal vacuum, thermal cycling, radiation, stress corrosion, flammability, offgassing and toxic analysis and atomic oxygen erosion resistance

• Supplementary tests, e.g. electrical conductivity, optical characteristics, thermo-mechanical...


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Material Evaluation

Material Evaluation

Level 1

Screening Tests - Low Cost

Level 2Short Duration Tests - Medium Cost

Level 3Long Duration Tests - High Cost


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Material Evaluation level 1

Material Selection Justification Sheet

Non - Metallic Metallic

Offgassing and Toxics Analysis

ECSS-Q-ST-70-29

NHB 8060.1

Flammability ECSS-Q-70-21

NHB 8060.1

Thermal Vacuum

ECSS-Q-ST-70-02

Passed ?

Compatibility to Utilisation ?

To Level 2

Passed ? Passed ?

Manufacturers Data. ECSS-Q-ST-70-36

Data Bases.

Passed ?

Special Treatment

Stress Corrosion

ECSS-Q-ST-70-37

ESA Databases. Manufacturers Data.

Data Bases.

No

Rejected

Yes

Yes

No

Critical Properties

Reselect Material

Atomic Oxygen

Resistance to Microbial

Growth

Passed? Passed?


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Overview Level 1 tests

Utilisation

Screening Tests

Satellites and Probes on

expendable launcher

Manned Spacecraft

Ground

Packaging

Not

Pressurised

Pressurised

Not

Pressurised

Pressurised

Thermal Vacuum

ECSS-Q-ST-70-02C

X

O

X

O

X

Flammability ECSS-Q-ST-70-21C

NHB 8060.1

X

X


ECSS-Q-ST-70-29C NHB 8060.1

X

Stress Corrosion ECSS-Q-ST-70-37C

X* X* X* X*

Atomic Oxygen

X(LEO) X(LEO)

Resistance to Microbial Growth

ECSS-Q-ST-70-5X

X

X: mandatory O: optional *: for structure only LEO: Low Earth Orbit


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Material Evaluation Level 2

From level 1


ECSS-Q-ST-07-29 NHB 8060.1

Cleaning

Thermal Cycling ECSS-Q-ST-07-04

Humidity

Bend Test

Flammability ECSS-Q-70-21

NHB 8060.1

Short Duration UV Irradiation


Charging ECSS-Q-ST-07-43

Peel or Pull-off Strength ECSS-Q-ST-07-13

"Red plague" Corrosion ECSS-Q-ST-07-20

Mechanical ECSS-Q-ST-07-45 ECSS-Q-ST-07-46

Chemical Resistance

etc....

To level 3

Critical Properties



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Material Evaluation Level 3

From level 2

Non - Metallic

Particle and UV Irradiation

ECSS-Q-ST-70-06

Metallic

Re-entry Simulation

Outgassing and Condensibles

VBQC

Atomic Oxygen

Mechanical ECSS-Q-ST-07-45

Critical Properties

etc...

etc...


To ECSS-Q-ST-70C



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THE REQUIREMENTS (1)

1. Thermal Vacuum

Products considered for use in space systems shall have their outgassing properties assessed by thermal

vacuum tests according to ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑02C.

2. Thermal Cycling

Products which are likely to be subjected to thermal stresses shall have their thermal cycling properties

assessed as per ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑04C.


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3. Radiation

Products which will be exposed to particle/UV radiation shall be assessed to determine their ability to withstand the type and degree of radiation dosage expected during the mission. Tests are specified in ECSS-Q-ST-70-06C.

4. Stress Corrosion

Products intended for structural applications and likely to be exposed to long term terrestrial storage, or flown on the STS, or used in launchers shall possess a high resistance to SCC. Structural products of a metallic nature shall be selected from the preferred list in Table 1 of ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑36C. Where no data exists testing shall be performed as per ECCS‑Q‑ST-70‑37C.


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5. Flammability

Products considered for use in unmanned spacecraft to belaunched by the STS and manned spacecraft (including

those of the spacecraft itself, stored equipment or payload/experiments) shall be evaluated for

flammability resistance in the most hazardous environment Flammability testing is described in ECSS-Q-70-21A.

6. Offgassing and Toxic analysis

All products considered for use in the crew compartment of

manned spacecraft shall be evaluated for offgassing andodour. Samples of each product shall be tested according to

ECSS‑Q‑ST-70‑29C.


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7. Atomic Oxygen

All products considered for use on the external surface of spacecraft intended for low‑orbit operations shall be

evaluated for their resistance to atomic oxygen erosion. Proposed tests shall be subject to ESA approval.

8. Supplementary tests

The Contractor shall review his MMPP programme for particularProject requirements and add any other test as

relevant. These tests are subject to ESA approval.


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MATERIAL/MECHANICAL PART ENGINEERING

1. SELECTION The Contractor shall be responsible for the selection and for demonstrating that they are capable of meeting the operating,

environmental, physical, chemical, safety, quality and reliability conditions defined in the relevant specifications and in the contract.

2. SELECTION OF SPACE‑PROVEN MATERIALSWell known materials/mechanical parts for which test data

applicable to the space environment are available or which have been previously used in space, or similar, applications shall be selected wherever possible. However each material/mechanical part and its applications for a given Project shall be considered separately.

3. SELECTION OF OTHER MATERIALSRequest for approval (RFAs) of material/mechanical parts which

do not meet the requirements of 2) above shall be submitted to ESA. The format and content of the RFA is given in ECSS-Q-ST-70C. This can be modified by a Project (subject to approval) if the specific requirements of the Project make this necessary.


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MATERIAL/MECHANICAL PART ENGINEERING (2)

4. DECLARED MATERIAL LIST (DML)/DECLARED MECHANICAL PARTS LISTS (DMPL)

The Contractor shall establish a consolidated DML and DMPL of all items used in the system.

Notes: The project may decide not to consolidate the lists but to compile an assembly of Lists per Configuration item.

The Project may decide not to require a separate DMPL. In this case the items are added to the DML;

The format and content of the DML/DMPL is given in ECSS-Q-ST-70C. This can be modified by a Project (subject to approval) if the specific requirements of the Project make this necessary.

Amendments to the DML/DMPL shall only be implemented through established change procedures.


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MATERIAL/MECHANICAL PART ENGINEERING (3)

5. SPECIFICATIONS/STANDARDS

Each type of material/mechanical part used by the Contractor and listed in the DML/DMPL shall be covered by a specification or standard.

6. NON‑CONFORMANCES

Non‑conforming materials/mechanical parts found during incoming inspections, assembly or test shall be dispositioned in accordance with ECSS‑Q‑ST-20C.


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PROCESS ENGINEERING

1. SELECTION The Contractor shall be responsible for the selection of processes and for demonstrating that they are capable of meeting the

requirements as defined in the applicable Specifications and in the contract. The Contractor and sub‑contractor shall plan and enforce an effective process control programme. ESA reserves the right to audit critical processing lines.

2. STANDARD/ESTABLISHED PROCESSES

Standard processes shall be selected whatever possible. Critical processes, unless performed in accordance with

ECSS‑Q-ST-70‑XX series documents shall require further identification and approval before use.

Process Approval next session


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PROCESS ENGINEERING (2)

3. NONASSESSED PROCESSES

RFAs for processes for which there is no known previous history shall be fully justified and be subjected to an evaluation programme. The process identification and approval documents, defined in ECSS-Q-ST-70C, shall be submitted to ESA.

4. DECLARED PROCESSES LIST (DPL)

The Contractor shall establish a DPL of all processes used in the programme. The format and content of such a DPL is given

in ECSS-Q-ST-70C. Amendments to the DPL shall be implemented only through established change procedure.


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5. PROCESS SPECIFICATION/STANDARD

Each process shall be covered by a process specification or standard. Maximum use shall be made of existing ESA Specifications/standards and ESA approved Specifications/standards produced by international organizations and nations agencies.

6. PROCESS WORKMANSHIP STANDARDS

The Contractor shall provide detailed workmanship standards for processes to aid operators and inspectors in the

establishment of accept/reject criteria.


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7. CRITICAL PROCESSES

Critical Processes shall be subject to stringent controls in form of documentation, QA supervision. and final inspection/test. Critical processes shall be defined by the Contractor in the early phase of the contract.

8. NON CONFORMANCES

Any unsatisfactory performance or non conformance which is observed shall be dispositioned in accordance with ECSS‑Q‑ST-20C.

9. TRAINING The Contractors shall establish a training programme for all critical process operators and inspectors.


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THE DOCUMENTATION REQUIREMENTS

See also http://esmat.esa.int/ESA_Tool


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MMPP documents delivery w.r.t. milestones


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CONTENTS OF THE DECLARED MATERIALS LIST

1. Aluminium and aluminium alloys

2. Copper and copper alloys

3. Nickel and nickel alloys

4. Titanium and titanium alloys

5. Steels

6. Stainless steels

7. Filler metals : welding, brazing, soldering

8. Miscellaneous metallic materials

9. Optical materials

10. Adhesives, coatings, varnishes

11. Adhesive tapes12. Paints and inks13. Lubricants14. Potting compounds, sealants, foams15. Reinforced plastics16. Rubbers and elastomers17. Thermoplastics (non adhesive tapes,

foils (MLI),...)18. Thermoset plastics19. Wires and cables (for materials aspects

only)20. Miscellaneous nonmetallic materials

(ceramics...)

Materials are classified into 20 groups depending on their type or their main use.

If for a given project it is deemed necessary and approved by ESA to create new groups, these shall bear numbers over 20.Primers shall be classified in the group of their associated components.


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Example of DML


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CONTENT of DML

COLUMN 1: Item numberIdentification number in each group. One only per material type. Does not change during the life of the materials list (sub‑items permitted when deemed necessary).

COLUMN 2: Commercial identificationTrade name and number (to be completed in full) e.g. “ARALDITE AV 100". Correct and standard designation.ESA has chosen:• Trade name + number. For example, "ARALDITE AY 105"• If no trade name exists, then the manufacturer's name plus number are entered; e.g. "SCHOTT BK7“• In the case of metal alloys, the AA system is recommended for aluminium alloys, and the

AISI system for steels ; for other metals or alloys, the main constituent will be entered first except in the case of a traditional name (e.g. brass or bronze).

For each material as designated above, a unique item number shall be given. If several lines are used for different applications and/or processing, sub‑item numbers shall be added.

The materials list consists of 10 columns which shall be completed as indicated below. Furthermore, similar materials shall be grouped together as specified above. If a particular item does not apply, write N.A. (Not Applicable).


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CONTENT of DML, cont…

COLUMN 3: Chemical nature and type of product

Example: epoxy resin, polyurethane adhesive, or Ti6AI4V alloy.

COLUMN 4: Procurement information

Manufacturer/supplier: name of the manufacturer and name of the supplier if different.

Specification: reference of the procurement specification with, if considered useful, issue and revision. It may be replaced by a national specification number if this exists and makes source of procurement irrelevant.

COLUMN 5: Processing parameters (summary):

Give as relevant: mixture proportions, cure temperature, special cleaning agent, surface treatment, thermal treatment, temperature, etc..

NOTE: Specification number is required, but not sufficient for ESA purposes.


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COLUMN 6: Use and location

Indicate in what subsystems, box or item the material is used and whether it acts as structural element, thermal control, electrical insulation etc. as relevant.

COLUMN 7: Environmental code

G = Geostationnary

L = Low orbit

B = Radiation belts

I = Interplanetary

S = outside shadow

L = outside light

V = Vacuum

H = Hermetic

M = Manned

E = Elevated pressure

1 = 0 to 100 K

2 = 101 to 200 K

3 = 201 to 300 K

"

etc.

Radiation/UV/ATOX (1) R Ambiance A Temperature (2) T

(1) For materials inside the spacecraft, choose a letter from the left‑hand column. For materials on the surface of the spacecraft, combine this letter with "L" or "S".

(2) Thermal cycling to be indicated by two values, e.g. 3/5.(3) "RT" can be accepted as a code between 283 K (10° C) and 313 K (40° C).Materials which are at a boundary between environments shall be described by two sets of odes.


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COLUMN 8: Size code

Choose an alphanumeric combination from the above mentioned table, e.g. A5 or V2 or W3.

AREA

VOLUME

MASS

A (cm2)

V (cm3)

W (g)

0 = 0 < 1

1 = 1 < 10

2 = 10 < 100

3 = 100 < 1000

etc.


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COLUMN 9All the codes of Column 9 shall be relevant for the project concerned, which implies that they refer to validated data applicable to this project (not too old, same processing, same composition, QC tests run on the same procured lot, etc.) .Reference of test report and relevant test result code to be given in Subcolumn 9.1. SUBCOLUMN 9.1Outgassing (OUT):P‑ The material passed the outgassing test detailed in ECSS-Q-70-02 .

Reference of test report to be given in Subcolumn 9.2.F‑ The material failed . Waiver reference in Subcolumn 9.2.U‑ Materials of which outgassing characteristics are unknown.

Stress Corrosion Cracking (SCC):A‑ The material is known to have a high resistance to SCC. Table I document ECSS-Q-70-36 B‑ Table II and III document ECSS-Q-70-36.

Justification for approval (test reference) stated in Subcolumn 9.2 (generally making reference to ECSS-Q-70-36).U‑ Materials and / or weldments for which SCC characteristics are unknown. An SCC evaluation form is required, based if necessary on tests (see ECSS-Q-70-37 ).


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Corrosion (Corr.)

A‑ The material does not require a surface treatment or coating for its intended application, otherwise it shall be rated B.

B‑ Details of the surface treatment to be given in Column 5.

Flammability (Flamm.) (if applicable):

P‑ The material passed the requirements of document ESA PSS‑01 ‑721.

F‑ The material failed the test of document ESA PSS‑01 ‑721 in the applicable atmosphere. Waiver reference in Subcolumn 9.2.

U‑ Materials of which characteristics are unknown.

Offgassing (OFF) (if applicable):

P‑ The material passed the requirements of document ESA PSS‑01 ‑729.

F‑ The material failed : waiver reference in Subcolumn 9.2

U‑ Materials of which offgassing characteristics are unknown.


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SUBCOLUMN 9.2: Justification for approval

The purpose of this Subcolumn is to enter any additional information that may be necessary in order to achieve customer approval. This information is reference of the Requests For Approval, reference of justificatory file for materials approved for other space or aeronautical programmes meeting the specific needs of the programme, reference of the evaluation report or waivers etc.. These documents must be made available to ESA on request.


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SUBCOLUMN 9.3: Approval status of the Contractor

A: Approved ‑ All Materials classified A may be used without restriction.

Y: Approved with restriction ‑ These materials require the preparation of QC test specimens or a treatment before use: potting, coating, test specimens...

W: Approved with a waiver ‑ These materials do not meet the requirements but are used for functional reasons. The use of such materials shall be reduced to a minimum. All the waivers shall be approved by ESA. The waiver number shall be entered in Subcolumn 9.2.

P: Pending a decision ‑ Materials for which an evaluation report or a waiver is awaiting the Contractor's provisional or definitive approval.

O: Open ‑ New materials or materials for which investigations and qualification are in progress.

D: Deleted ‑ This classification is used for a material which is no longer used .

COLUMN 10: ESA approval and comments

This column will be completed by ESA in accordance with the standard

comments listed in Annex E.


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CONTENTS OF THE DECLARED PROCESS LIST

1. Adhesive bonding

2. Composite manufacture

3. Encapsulation/moulding

4. Painting/coating

5. Cleaning

6. Welding/brazing

7. Crimping/stripping/wire wrapping

8. Soldering

9. Surface conversion treatments

10. Plating

11. Machining

12. Forming

13. Heat treatment

14. Special fabrication: processes developed specifically for the programme

15. Marking

16. Miscellaneous processes

17. Inspection procedures

If for a given project it is deemed necessary to create new groups, these shall bear numbers over 17.

Processes are classified into 17 groups depending on their type or their main use


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Example of DPL


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CONTENT of DPL

The header information identifies the list as the declared materials list and includes the issue number and date of issue. It includes the relevant CI number (configuration item number as per project definition) if required by the business agreement. The materials group number may also be included here.

COLUMN 1: Item numberSequential item number in each group of the declared process list. One only per process type. Does not change during the life of the process list.

COLUMN 2: Process identificationThe correct and standard identification of the process shall be indicated, e.g. the process name or title: bonding, coating or soldering.


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CONTENT of DPL, cont…

COLUMN 3: SpecificationThe name or abbreviation of the one who applies the process shall be identified.A reference shall be made to the associated procedure, e.g. national, international, EN, ISO, ECSS or company in house together with the issue, revision and date.

COLUMN 4: Process descriptionA short description of the process shall be entered.

COLUMN 5: Use and locationThe codes entered shall define the location of the process with respect to the:

• subsystem,• particular piece of equipment (box or item),• location within the equipment, and• use of the equipment (e.g. a structural element, thermal control, electrical insulation).


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COLUMN 6: Manufacturer’s nameThe name or abbreviation of the one who applies the process shall be identified by a project agreed user code if different to that entered in column 3.

COLUMN 7: Associated item numbersThe associated material list (DML) or mechanical parts list (DMPL) with the process shall be entered.

COLUMN 8: CriticalityThe criticality shall be considered either as critical “C” or non-critical “N”.If a process is considered critical references to the relevant RFA shall be entered.


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COLUMN 9 and 10: JustificationThe purpose of the justification and approval fields shall be to enter any additional information that can be necessary to obtain customer approval. Supporting references for the justification shall be made available if re-quested. The supplier and customer approval status code shall be selected from:

A Approved – All processes classified “A” may be used without restriction.X Approved with a RFA – These processes shall be subjected to an evaluation or validation programme. The RFA number shall be entered as a comment.W Approved with a waiver – These processes do not meet the requirements but are used for functional reasons. The use of such processes shall be reduced to a minimum. All deviation requests shall be approved by the customer. The waiver number shall be entered as a comment.P Pending a decision – Mechanical parts for which an evaluation report or a waiver is waiting for the contractor’s provisional or definitive approval.O Open – New processes or processes for which investigations and qualifications are in progress.R Rejected.D Deleted – This classification is used for a process which is no longer used.

Comments shall be entered wherever approval cannot be given.


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CONTENTS OF THE DECLARED MECHANICAL PARTS LIST

51. Spacing parts (e.g. washers and spacers)52. Connecting parts (e.g. bolts, nuts, rivets, inserts and clips)53. Bearing parts (e.g. ball-bearings and needle bearings)54. Separating parts (e.g. pyrotechnics, springs and cutters)55. Control parts (e.g. gears)56. Fluid handling parts (e.g. diffusers)57. Heating parts58. Measuring instruments (e.g. gauges and thermocouples)59. Optical passive equipment60. Magnetic parts61. Other parts

If for a given project it is deemed necessary to create new groups, these shall bear numbers over 61.

Items which should appear in the EEE parts list should not be repeated here (e.g. heaters, some valves, thermostats, relays, transformers coils, solenoids and ferrite cores)

Mechanical parts are classified into 11 groups depending on their type or their main use


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Example of DMPL


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CONTENT of DMPL, cont…

This refers to the information which shall be included in the DMPL The header information identifies the list as the declared materials list and includes the issue number and date of issue. It includes the relevant CI number (configuration item number as per project definition) if required by the business agreement. The materials group number may also be included here.


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COLUMN 1: Item numberSequential itemnumber in each group of the list. One only per mechanical part type. Does not change during the life of the mechanical parts list.

COLUMN 2: Commercial identificationPart number and material of construction. Where complex items involving many materials are used then reference shall be given to a document where the relevant materials are listed. This document may be included as an annex to the DMPL or shall be available for inspection if requested.

COLUMN 3: Type of partA standard nomenclature shall be used to ensure correct grouping of simi-larparts, e.g.:

• valve, one way (and not “one-way valve”)• valve, two way (and not “two-way valve”).

Surface treatment should be described if applicable.


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COLUMN 4: Procurement informationA short designator “M” or “D” shall be entered to indicate if the mechanical part is procured from a manufacturer or distributor.Manufacturer or supplier: name of the manufacturer and name of the supplier if different.Procurement specification: reference of the procurement specification with, if considered useful, issue, revision and date. It may be replaced by a national or international specification if this exists and identifies the source of procurement if relevant.

COLUMN 5: Elementary function, main characteristicsThe function of the mechanical part shall be entered.The main characteristics of the mechanical part shall be entered, e.g. number of revolutions per minute for a ball bearing.

COLUMN 6: Use and locationThe codes entered (6.1) shall define the location of the mechanical part with respect to the:

• subsystem,• particular piece of equipment (box or item),• location within the equipment, and• use of the equipment.

The subcontractor’s name shall be identified by a project agreed user code (6.2).


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G = Geostationnary

L = Low orbit

B = Radiation belts

I = Interplanetary

S = outside shadow

L = outside light

V = Vacuum

H = Hermetic

M = Manned

E = Elevated pressure

1 = 0 to 100 K

2 = 101 to 200 K

3 = 201 to 300 K

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etc.

Radiation/UV/ATOX (1) R Ambiance A Temperature (2) T

(1) For materials inside the spacecraft, choose a letter from the left‑hand column. For materials on the surface of the spacecraft, combine this letter with "L" or "S".

(2) Thermal cycling to be indicated by two values, e.g. 3/5.(3) "RT" can be accepted as a code between 283 K (10° C) and 313 K (40° C).

COLUMN 7: Environmental codeThe environmental code is defined using:


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COLUMN 8: CriticalityMechanical parts shall be considered either as critical “C” or non-critical “N”. If a mechanical part is considered critical the reason for the criticality and methods of control shall be entered.

COLUMN 9: Supplier justification and approvalThe purpose of the supplier justification and approval fields shall be to enter any additional information that can be necessary in order to achieve customer approval. This information comprises reference and issue of the RFA or approval, mechanical parts justification file, evaluation reports and deviation requests. These documents shall be made available to the final customer on request. In order to justify the use of a mechanical part, reference shall be given to the relevant test data that demonstrate acceptability of the mechanical part under the environment conditions and the application relevant to the particular project concerned. Standard abbreviations shall be used to summarize the acceptance status of a mechanical part for a particular property. These shall be defined by the customer.The supplier approval status code shall be selected from the next table.

COLUMN 10: The customer approval status code shall be selected from the table.Additional comments shall be included where appropriate.


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Approval status: Code Description

A Approved – All mechanical parts classified “A” may be used without restriction.X Approved with a RFA – These mechanical parts shall be subjected to an evaluation

or validation programme. The RFA number shall be entered as a comment.W Approved with a waiver – These mechanical parts do not meet the requirements but

are used for functional reasons. The use of such mechanical parts shall be reduced to a minimum. All deviation requests shall be approved by the customer. The waiver number shall be entered as a comment.

P Pending a decision – Mechanical parts for which an evaluation report or a waiver is waiting for the contractor’s provisional or definitive approval.

O Open – New mechanical parts or mechanical parts for which investigations and qualifications are in progress.R Rejected.D Deleted – This classification is used for a mechanical part which is no longer used.

Comments shall be entered wherever approval cannot be given.


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The Request for Approval(RFA)

This is a document with which the user asks the customer for permission to use a critical mechanical part, material or process.

The information given shall make possible to judge whether the critical mechanicalpart, material or process is appropriate for the application envisaged.

Two issues of this are required:

1. Issue 0: Request accompanied by the evaluation or validation / qualification programme;

2. Issue 1: Request accompanied by the validation or qualification results.

(Definition from ECSS-Q-ST-70C)


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The RFA (cont…)

For critical MMPP the supplier shall submit an RFA, suitable formats are given in ECSS-Q-ST- 70C.

The initial issue (Issue 0) of the RFA for provisional approval should be provided as early as possible and not later than PDR. This approval gives agreement to perform the evaluation / validation / qualification programmes and allows the MMPP to be included in the design process. Definitive approval is only given after successful completion of the relevant test programme; at which time the RFA is updated with the relevant test report references etc and reissued (Issue 1) in its final form. This should be complete prior to CDR such that the material can be used in flight hardware construction.


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Request for Approval (RFA)Request for Deviation (RFD)

Request for Waiver (RFA)

There is, unfortunately, much confusion surrounding the use of the above terms. Strictlyspeaking they should be used as follows:

RFA: Document which asks customer permission to use a critical part, material or process.

RFD: Document which asks customer permission to use a part, material or process whichdoes not meet one or more of the specified requirements (e. g. material which failsoutgassing, is flammable, etc.). The document includes rationale for acceptance. ThisRFD would be applicable for all subsequent items manufactured.

RFW: Document which asks customer permission to use a part, material or process where asa result of inspection etc. a non conformance has been identified (e. g. hole drilled inwrong place, non acceptable adhesive used etc.). This RFW would be applicable to thisone item only.


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RFA

The objective of an RFA is to enable the supplier to request from the customer permission to use a critical mechanical part, material or process.

The information provided by the supplier makes possible for the customer to assess whether the critical mechanical part, material or process is suitable for a specific application.

The RFA is prepared for each critical mechanical part, material or process at the relevant stages as defined in the in flow chart given in ECSS-Q-ST-70C.


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PMP Flow chart


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RFA

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