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ISO 23461:2010
Scope
This International Standard specifies a control system for non-conformances related to any product for space
systems, such as electrical, electronic, and electromechanical components and software, as well as
operational non-conformances and anomalies.
This International Standard applies to all deliverable products and supplies, at all levels, which fail to conform
to specification requirements and design baselines.
This International Standard is applicable throughout phases of:
a) procurement, production, qualification, integration, and test;
b) acceptance, delivery, and transportation;
c) launch preparation and flight or launch readiness;
d) operational validation or qualification;
e) operation;
f) refurbishment.
This International Standard also specifies requirements for the interfaces with company internal nonconformance
reporting and processing.
Engineering changes lie outside the scope of this International Standard.