The CCSDS (Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems) developed data standards covering several areas like data creation, transmission, management, preservation and data supporting systems. These include protocols and network communication methods for space missions including Space Communications Protocol Specifications for deep space missions like Moon or Asteroids missions. The standards includes XML Telemetry and Telecommand Systems as well Achieve Systems.
The CCSDS has six technical fields:
- Space Internetworking Services
- Mission Operations And Information Management Services
- Spacecraft On-board Interface Services
- System Engineering
- Cross Support Services
- Space Link Services
Following nations participate in the CCSDS committee:
- Agenzia Spaziale Italiana (ASI) or, Italian Space Agency, Italy
- Canadian Space Agency (CSA), Canada
- Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales (CNES) or, National Centre for Space Studies, France
- China National Space Administration (CNSA), China
- Deutsches Zentrum für Luft- und Raumfahrt (DLR), Germany
- European Space Agency (ESA)
- National Institute for Space Research (INPE), Brazil
- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA), Japan
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), United States
- Russian Federal Space Agency (RFSA), Russia
- UK Space Agency, United Kingdom