Space Safety Regulations and Standards

Chapter 28 International standards enhance interoperability: a safer lunar colony

Sandra Coleman, Joseph Pellegrino

ATK, Arlington, Virginia

Chapter Outline

• Introduction…………………………………384

• Standards Evaluation Methodology…………………………………384

• Conclusions and Results…………………………………390

• Summary…………………………………396

Background and acknowledgements

International standardization of spacecraft components, of astronauts and cosmonaut space suits, of electrical systems, heating and cooling systems, telecommunications systems, various tools and parts, and more could benefit space safety in almost innumerable ways. If and when there is a permanent lunar outpost standardization of as many elements and systems as possible could benefit ongoing operations ...