CCSDS Overview: The Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems
Mike Kearney · NASA STI Repository (National Aeronautics and Space Administration) · 2014
MYTHStandards stifle innovation FACT CCSDS stimulates advanced technology by adopting, adapting, developing and solidifying innovations with exposure to a wider community MYTHStandards delay implementation FACTNot if the innovation is brought into the standards process early.Delays result from reluctance to standardize, not from standardization When an innovative technology is rapidly brought to the standards community, it is vetted with a larger user base, facilitating widespread adoption of innovative technology.This reduces the risk of new technology with "more eyes on the problem."This spreads the cost of technology development over a larger user base.This enables joint missions, for cost sharing and increased capabilities.This improves operations, with familiar interfaces and more options for contingency recovery.