ISO 15888-2000 PDF

Full title and description

St ISO 15888-2000 — Space data and information transfer systems — Standard formatted data units — Referencing environment. This International Standard specifies requirements and syntax for referencing environments used with Standard Formatted Data Units (SFDUs) to enable unambiguous identification and retrieval of external data objects in space data interchange.

Abstract

ISO 15888:2000 defines referencing environments and the associated naming and pointer mechanisms for standard formatted data units (SFDUs) used in space data and information transfer systems. The standard provides syntax, structure, and rules (including combined referencing environments and conformance considerations) that permit SFDUs to reference external files, labeled value objects and other data reliably across heterogeneous ground and flight systems. The ISO publication is derived from the CCSDS Recommendation CCSDS 622.0-B-1 (Standard Formatted Data Units — Referencing Environment, May 1997).

General information

• Status: Published (confirmed in subsequent systematic reviews; latest confirmation recorded 14 November 2023).
• Publication date: October 2000 (published 1 October 2000; Edition 1, 2000).
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 49.140 (Space systems and operations).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2000).
• Number of pages: 47 pages.

Scope

ISO 15888:2000 applies to referencing environments for standard formatted data units within space data and information transfer systems. It specifies the syntax and semantics of multiple referencing environments (including combined environments) and defines valid naming schemes, file-pointer mechanisms and usage conventions for referencing external data objects, labeled value objects (LVOs) and files. The standard is intended to support open-system data interchange for agencies and organisations exchanging SFDU-based data products.

Key topics and requirements

• Definition of referencing environments (e.g., CCSDS-n style name specifications and combined referencing environment constructs).
• Syntax and grammar for reference names and tagged names used to identify external objects.
• File-pointer mechanisms and rules for embedding references within SFDUs.
• Rules for referencing labeled value objects (LVOs), files and unlabelled objects; handling of wildcards and platform-specific name forms.
• Conformance statement and single conformance level for the specification.
• Guidance on use of Parameter Value Language (PVL) constructs where applicable.
• Compatibility and derivation from CCSDS Recommendation CCSDS 622.0-B-1 (May 1997).

Typical use and users

ISO 15888:2000 is used by spacecraft systems engineers, mission data architects, ground-segment and flight-software developers, data archivists and interoperability/integration teams who implement or operate SFDU-based data products and distribution services. It is also used by standards bodies and agencies adopting CCSDS-derived data formats to ensure consistent referencing across heterogeneous systems.

Related standards

This ISO standard is an ISO publication of a CCSDS Recommended standard (CCSDS 622.0-B-1, May 1997). It is related to other CCSDS and ISO documents dealing with Standard Formatted Data Units (structure and construction rules), Parameter Value Language (PVL) recommendations, and the wider family of space data and information transfer systems standards produced by ISO/TC 20/SC 13 and the CCSDS.

Keywords

space data, information transfer, SFDU, Standard Formatted Data Unit, referencing environment, file pointer, labeled value object (LVO), CCSDS, data referencing, PVL, interoperability

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 15888:2000 is an International Standard that defines referencing environments and naming/pointer mechanisms for Standard Formatted Data Units used in space data and information transfer systems. It documents the rules and syntax needed to reference external data objects from within SFDUs.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers syntax and structure for reference names, file-pointer mechanisms, combined referencing environments, rules for referencing LVOs and files, and conformance requirements. The content was adopted from CCSDS Recommended Practice CCSDS 622.0-B-1 (May 1997).

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Spacecraft systems engineers, mission and data architects, flight and ground software developers, archival and data-distribution teams, and standards bodies working on SFDU-based data exchange and interoperability.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: The standard was published in October 2000 (Edition 1). It has undergone ISO systematic reviews and was most recently confirmed on 14 November 2023; as of that confirmation date it remained current (not superseded). Users should verify against the official ISO catalogue or national standards body for any changes after 14 November 2023.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: ISO 15888:2000 is part of the broader set of ISO/TC 20/SC 13 and CCSDS work addressing space data and information transfer systems and SFDUs. It is an ISO publication of a CCSDS recommendation but is not split into numbered ISO parts; it complements other CCSDS/ISO documents on SFDU structure, PVL and related space-data conventions.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: Space data, SFDU, referencing environment, file pointer, LVO, CCSDS, data interchange, PVL, interoperability.