In this paper we focus on the application of integrated formal methods to the specification and validation of a fault tolerant
real-time system (the on-board computer of a Brazilian micro-satellite). The work involves the application of a framework
which covers from the formal specification to the analysis and use of tools to prove properties of the system. We used Timed-CSP-Z,
a combination of Timed CSP and Z, to specify the system behavior, and then a strategy for converting the specification to
TER Nets, a high level Petri Nets based formalism with time. The conversion enables us to use the CABERNET tool to analyse
the behavior of the system.
Keywords Real-time Systems - Case Studies - Time CSP - Z