Before revision: There are four generally accepted Qualification methods: Analysis Test Inspection Demonstration Being qualified means demonstrating with margin that the design, and the implementation of the design, meets the intended preset requirements.
After revision: There are fiveSimilarity (although Similarity is a form of Analysis, in most space applications, it is recommended to highlight it as its own category) generally accepted Qualification methods: Analysis Test Inspection Demonstration Being qualified means demonstrating with margin that the design, and the implementation of the design, meets the intended preset requirements.