ISO 16159:2025

Space systems — Launch pad and integration site — Facility, system and equipment failure analysis

Scope

This document establishes procedures for the analysis of failures that occur during the acceptance testing or operation of launch pad and integration site facilities, systems and equipment. The procedures define the processes for investigating, analysing and identifying the probable causes of failures, and for developing corrective actions to preclude future failures.
This document provides:
—     rules for investigating, analysing and identifying the causes of failures;
—     sufficient information so that corrective action can be implemented to prevent failure recurrence;
—     a uniform method for maintaining records of the findings of all failure causes so as to provide information for other failure investigations.
This document applies to launch pad and integration sites used for the launch of launch vehicle with spacecraft for public and commercial purposes.