Carrying a New Space infrared payload for wildfire detection from SRR to PDR — under Canadian Space Agency expectations.
Project details
Customer: OroraTech GmbH
Branch: Space
Service period: 04/2025 – 04/2026
The challenge
A New Space engineering team was developing an infrared payload for a satellite mission dedicated to wildfire detection, with the Canadian Space Agency as the end customer.
The challenge was to establish a Product Assurance Plan aligned with ECSS-Q-ST-10C, but tailored to the pace and realities of a New Space program — robust enough to support both SRR and PDR without slowing down engineering progress.
Cooperation
For my customer, I developed a Product Assurance Plan tailored against ECSS-Q-ST-10C and adapted to the delivery rhythm of a New Space programme.
Alongside the plan, I established the supporting Product Assurance framework, including supplier quality assurance, Dependability and Safety analyses, FMECA, an EEE control plan, software product assurance and configuration management.
The resulting structure successfully supported both the SRR and the preparation for the payload’s PDR.
What we have achieved
Outcomes that remained after the engagement:
SRR successfully completed
The project achieved an important milestone while strengthening the end customer’s confidence in the organisation’s Product Assurance capabilities.
PDR readiness established
My customer was ready for PDR. Product Assurance activities were documented and aligned with the technical maturity of the infrared instrument, providing a solid basis for the upcoming review.
A PA foundation in place
The organisation gained a Product Assurance framework capable of supporting the team throughout the subsequent phases of the program.