What is CCSDS?

The Consultative Committee for Space Data Systems (CCSDS) is a multi-national forum for the development of communications & data systems standards for spaceflight.

Leading space communications experts from 28 nations collaborate in developing the most well-engineered space communications & data handling standards in the world.

The goal to enhance governmental & commercial interoperability & cross-support, while also reducing risk, development time & project costs.

More than 1000 space missions have chosen to fly with CCSDS-developed standards.