• NASA STD 8739.12 Revision Overview

    Revision A of NASA STD 8739.12, Metrology and Calibration took effect November 21, 2024. The standard provides uniform Metrology and Calibration requirements for processes, procedures, practices and methods that are endorsed as standard for NASA applications. This update marks the first revision since the document’s initial release in 2018.

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  • Does Your Measuring and Test Equipment Have the Right Stuff?

    Have you ever wondered if your current method for testing and measuring data is as accurate and efficient as it could be? Find out now in SATERN.

    The NASA Safety Center (NSC) released two new courses about selecting, maintaining and using Measuring and Test Equipment (MTE) devices aimed at improving measurement data reliability and accuracy throughout the mission lifecycle.

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  • MCWG Holds Hybrid Technical Interchange Meeting

    The Metrology and Calibration (MetCal) Working Group (MCWG) held its annual Technical Interchange Meeting (TIM) April 25-28, 2022, at NASA Wallops Flight Facility. Agency MetCal representatives, calibration laboratory managers, metrologists and other experts from associated fields across all of NASA’s 10 field centers, and two component centers, met in-person and virtually at this hybrid event to discuss technical challenges, best practices and improvements related to the agency’s MetCal program. 

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  • NASA’s Continued Use of PJVS for Calibrations Ensures Peak Accuracy

    NASA uses the Programmable Josephson Voltage Standard (PJVS) to ensure the agency’s calibrations include the most accurate voltage measurement with the lowest measurement uncertainty possible. 

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  • Training for Metrologists and Calibration Professionals

    Fluke Calibration recently announced a new educational center for free online training aimed at metrologists and calibration professionals. 

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Metrology and Calibration Working Group

The Metrology and Calibration Working Group (MCWG) was established in accordance with the provisions of NPD 8730.1, Metrology and Calibration, to provide a forum to promote agency-wide standardization and cooperative action on problems of management, coordination and operation of NASA center Metrology and Calibration programs. The MCWG is comprised of representatives from each of the NASA centers.

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Learning

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SATERN Courses

Course Title Course Number Buttons
4:1 Test Accuracy Ratio for Compliance with ANSI/NCSL Z540.1-1994 (R2002) Sub-Clause 10.2 B
SMA-HQ-WBT-217 SMA-HQ-WBT-217 Details
Handling, Transport, Storage, & Shipping of Measuring & Test Equipment
SMA-HQ-WBT-107
SMA-HQ-WBT-107 Details
More Than a Sticker: The Importance of Calibrating Measuring and Test Equipment SMA-HQ-WBT-106 SMA-HQ-WBT-106 Details
Measurement Decision Risk SMA-QE-WBT-343 SMA-QE-WBT-343 Details
Measurement Uncertainty Analysis SMA-QE-WBT-342 SMA-QE-WBT-342 Details
Metrology and the Consequences of Bad Measurement Decisions SMA-QE-WBT-148 SMA-QE-WBT-148 Details
NASA Metrology and Calibration Program Requirements Overview SMA-HQ-WBT-103 SMA-HQ-WBT-103 Details
Programmable Josephson Voltage Standard (PJVS)
SMA-HQ-WBT-102
SMA-HQ-WBT-102 Details
Measuring and Test Equipment Selection SMA-HQ-WBT-111 SMA-HQ-WBT-111 Details
Measuring and Test Equipment Use SMA-HQ-WBT-112 SMA-HQ-WBT-112 Details

Policy and Guidance

NASA

Policy Title Buttons Buttons
NPR 8735.2 Hardware Quality Assurance Program Requirements for Programs and Projects  NPR-8735.2 Details See NPR 8735.2
NASA-STD-8739.12 Metrology and Calibration NASA-STD-8739.12 Details See NASA-STD-8739.12
NASA-HDBK-8739.19-2 NASA Measurement Quality Assurance Handbook, Annex 2 NASA-HDBK-8739.19-2 Details See NASA-HDBK-8739.19-2
NASA-HDBK-8739.19-3 NASA Measurement Quality Assurance Handbook, Annex 3 NASA-HDBK-8739.19-3 Details See NASA-HDBK-8739.19-3
NASA-HDBK-8739.19-4 NASA Measurement Quality Assurance Handbook, Annex 4 NASA-HDBK-8739.19-4 Details See NASA-HDBK-8739.19-4

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Have a question about Metrology and Calibration, such as what services the program offers or the capabilities of the NASA labs? The NASA Metrology and Calibration Program Office wants to help. Submit questions here!

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Have a question about Metrology and Calibration, such as what services the program offers or the capabilities of the NASA labs? The NASA Metrology and Calibration Program Office wants to help. Submit questions here!

Program Manager Jaime Day or someone from her team will respond to your question within two weeks. If you need more immediate assistance, please contact one of the Points of Contact in the above People section.