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tolerance

Standard

June 2012: ECSS-E-ST-10-03C: "Space engineering: Testing" published

Definition

limiting or permitted range of values of a specified test level without affecting the test objectives

Notes

NOTE The tolerance is typically specified as deviation from a specified value, or as an explicit range of allowed values. Tolerance can be symmetrical, as in 40 ±0,1, or asymmetrical, such as 40 -0,2/+0,1.

Relations

ECSS-E-ST-32-01C Rev. 1 — containment
ECSS-E-ST-10-03C — dwell time
ECSS-E-ST-32-01C Rev. 1 — fail-safe
ECSS-Q-ST-70-12C — projected peak-to-peak insulation distance
ECSS-E-ST-10-12C — radiation design margin (RDM)
ECSS-E-ST-10-12C — radiation design margin (RDM)
ECSS-S-ST-00-01C — test

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