ISO 20106-2015 PDF

Full title and description

St ISO 20106-2015 — Space data and information transfer systems — Mission operations common object model. This International Standard defines an abstract, implementation‑independent common object model (COM) for mission operations services, describing operations, associated parameter data and required behaviour to support interoperable mission operations systems.

Abstract

ISO 20106:2015 specifies the Mission Operations Common Object Model (MO‑COM) in an abstract manner: it describes the operations needed to provide mission‑operations services, the parameter data associated with each operation, the expected behaviour of those operations and guidance on using the model. The standard explicitly does not prescribe specific implementations, communication technologies or product designs.

General information

• Status: Published (confirmed on periodic review).
• Publication date: August 2015.
• Publisher: International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
• ICS / categories: 49.140 (Space data and information transfer systems).
• Edition / version: Edition 1 (2015).
• Number of pages: 56 (official ISO published page count).

Details above are taken from the ISO record for ISO 20106:2015 and associated standard catalogues.

Scope

ISO 20106:2015 provides an abstract object model for mission operations that can be used as a common information model to enable interoperability between mission operations systems (ground and flight elements). The scope covers the conceptual model of operations, parameters and behaviour, and guidance on the model’s use; it does not define concrete interfaces, protocols or implementation technologies. The model is intended to be applicable across different missions and architectures to facilitate consistent definition and exchange of mission‑operations information.

Key topics and requirements

• Conceptual common object model for mission operations (MO‑COM) describing operations, parameters and behaviour.
• Definitions of operation types, parameter data structures and relationships required to support mission‑operations services.
• Guidance on using the model to achieve interoperability between heterogeneous mission operations systems.
• Requirements that the model remain implementation‑independent — no mandatory protocols, interfaces or product specifications.
• Extensibility to support different mission profiles and to map to mission‑specific implementations (mapping guidance rather than prescriptive mappings).

Typical use and users

Typical users include space agencies, mission operations engineers, systems architects, ground‑segment and flight‑software developers, integrators and vendors who need a consistent data model for mission operations. The model is used when designing mission operations systems, specifying data exchanges between ground and spacecraft elements, or when implementing software tools that must interoperate across missions or organisations.

Related standards

ISO 20106:2015 is aligned with the CCSDS Mission Operations family and other space data and information transfer system standards developed under ISO/TC 20/SC 13. It is commonly used alongside CCSDS Mission Operations specifications and other ISO standards in the 49.140 ICS area to achieve end‑to‑end interoperability in space‑mission data exchanges.

Keywords

mission operations, common object model, MO‑COM, space data and information transfer, interoperability, CCSDS, telemetry, telecommand, mission‑operations services, ISO 20106

FAQ

Q: What is this standard?

A: ISO 20106:2015 specifies a Mission Operations Common Object Model — an abstract information model intended to support interoperable mission operations services across space missions.

Q: What does it cover?

A: It covers the conceptual definitions of operations, the parameter data associated with those operations, the required behaviour of operations and guidance on using the model; it does not prescribe implementation details, protocols or products.

Q: Who typically uses it?

A: Space agencies, mission operations engineers, system architects, ground‑segment and flight‑software developers, vendors and integrators use the standard when defining interoperable mission‑operations data models and when mapping mission requirements to concrete implementations.

Q: Is it current or superseded?

A: As published in August 2015 (Edition 1) ISO 20106:2015 remains the published International Standard; the ISO record indicates it has been subject to periodic review and confirmation. Users should check the ISO catalogue or national standards body for any updates or amendments beyond the confirmed 2015 edition.

Q: Is it part of a series?

A: It is related to the broader CCSDS/ISO mission‑operations work (the CCSDS Mission Operations family) and sits within the ISO/TC 20/SC 13 portfolio of space data and information transfer systems standards. It is typically used alongside other CCSDS and ISO standards addressing mission communications and data handling.

Q: What are the key keywords?

A: mission operations, common object model, MO‑COM, interoperability, space data, telemetry, telecommand, ground segment, CCSDS, ISO 20106.