SDK Basic is the all-in-one solution for developers needing a quick and ECSS-compliance-free RTEMS deployment. It includes:

• Full RTEMS feature set with Board Support Package (BSP), bootloader, initialization, and standard device drivers.
• Development tools: GCC Compiler, GDB Debugger, QEMU Simulator, and Binutils for efficient software development.
• Standard documentation for integration, maintenance, and customization—ideal for teams without ECSS requirements.
• Fast delivery and low-cost implementation, as no pre-qualification steps are needed.
• Use Cases: Prototyping, research, non-safety-critical embedded systems, evaluation boards.

Advantage: Maximum flexibility with minimal effort—perfect for projects where speed and cost efficiency are priorities.

SDK Qualifiable is designed for projects that will require ECSS pre-qualification later but do not yet need full tests and documentation. It includes:

• Reduced feature set: RTEMS core and drivers limited to components suitable for pre-qualification to lower complexity for future pre-qualification.
• Adapted drivers: Some drivers use alternative codebases optimized for validation processes.
• Basic documentation (without pre-qualification evidence)—serves as the technical foundation for later pre-qualification steps.
• No pre-qualification tools included (these are part of the QDP).
• Use Cases: Preparation for ECSS compliance, systems with moderate reliability requirements, pre-stages for prequalified products.

Advantage: Saves time and costs during the preparation phase for ECSS prequalification without requiring full documentation upfront. Can be upgraded to full QDP when required.

The QDP is the complete solution for projects requiring ECSS pre-qualification. It includes:

• SDK Qualifiable as the technical baseline plus full prequalification documentation:
  • Traceability matrices
  • compliance reports
• Pre-qualification reports for audits, such as traceability verification and requirements validation reports.
• Comprehensive time budget to support for the pre-qualification process, including ECSS compliance consulting.
• Use Cases: Space missions, high-reliability systems, and applications requiring formal ECSS compliance.

Advantage: “Out-of-the-box” pre-qualification package – saves months of preparation and significantly reduces risks during formal approvals.