Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems - CCSDS
Initially founded as a multi-national forum in 1982 for the discussion of common space communication issues, CCSDS now includes participation of the leading space communications experts from 28 countries. CCSDS participants include government and quasi-government agencies as well as scientific and industrial entities.
CCSDS actively works to reduce costs to agencies performing common data functions and promotes interoperability and cross support among cooperative space agencies through data and information systems standards. CCSDS is organized along six broad discipline areas. Within each area, CCSDS has chartered working groups to develop recommended standards and practices.
The CCSDS collection contains recommended standards (blue), informational reports (green), and records (yellow). Standards can be directly implanted and used for space mission interoperability and cross support. Reports cover very broad information included supporting analysis, test results, and descriptive material in support of experimental specifications or standards. Records are administrative documents such as charters, procedures, and meeting minutes.