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The two '''Mission Commanders''' are the leaders of Spacesim. They share command of the organization with the [[Admiral]].
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The '''Mission Commander''' is one of the [[Commander|Commanders]] of [[OCESS]]. The Mission Commander is in charge of the [[mission]] and related tasks, objects, and people. During the mission, the Mission Commander is the highest ranking officer aboard the [[Habitat]], and is therefore in command of the [[astronauts]].
  
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At the end of every year, new Mission Commanders are appointed by the previous Mission Commanders, with the approval of the Admiral. The appointee is chosen from a group of candidates who apply for the position because they feel that they can fill the highest student leadership position in Spacesim.
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==Selection==
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Mission Commanders, like other Commanders, submit an application (called a Commander App) at the end of each school year. These applications are read and evaluated by the current Mission Commander and the [[Admiral]]. The Mission Commander is chosen from the applicants and announced at the end-of-year barbeque. The announcement is usually accompanied by a small ceremony, involving the handing over of [[Office]] keys, the [[Command Patch]], and much applause.
  
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==Duties==
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The Mission Commanders currently also double as "Club Co-Presidents", although a [[Scothorn Model|proposal]] to change this will likely be implemented for [[2007-08]]. This allows Spacesim to masquerade as a Lisgar Collegiate Institute club, as well as enjoying its true nature as an Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Association. Unfortunately, we do not receive any funding from the [http://www.lisgar.ca Lisgar C.I] Student's Council. However, they do host our [[Office]] on the [[Science Floor]].
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As the Mission Commander is in charge of the mission, there are many responsibilities that come with the rank. Prior to the mission, the Mission Commander, possibly with the help of their [[Subcommander]], must compose the Astronaut Applications, select the astronauts, plan the mission (including meal schedules, shift schedules, experiments, navigation data, and any other paperwork), and ensure that the [[Habitat]] is properly prepared for the mission. During the mission, the Mission Commander is in charge of the Habitat and its crew and must keep them working efficiently. It is the Mission Commander's responsibility to finalize decisions, to oversee the completion of all other crewmembers' duties, to keep morale up, to adhere to the mission schedules, and to ensure the safe return of the [[Habitat]] and its [[astronauts]].
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In the 2004-05 year, three candidates applied for the position of Mission Commander. One, at the request of the [[Admiral]], stepped down in deference to the other two candidates' seniority. However, the Admiral still accorded some Mission Commander privileges to the third candidate including a key to the [[Office]]. This event is uncommon in the history of Spacesim, but there was a similar situation with three Mission Commanders in the [[1993-94]] scholastic year.
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==Other Commanders==
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Two other Command branches exist that are theoretically at the same rank as Mission Commanders. However, due to how inefficient it would be to have six people in charge, the Mission Commanders have always acted as Co-Presidents of the Organisation. They, however, cannot manage everything all the time, so instead delegate large portions of the organisation's management to the other commanders.
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*[[EEP Commander]]: In charge of managing all aspects of the [[Elementary Education Program]]. Current EEP Commanders are Jonathan Scothorn and Jeffrey Gao.
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*[[Planetarium Commander]]: In charge of managing all aspects of the Planetarium Program. Current Planetarium Commanders are Guangye Cao and Alexander Foo.
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==See Also==
 
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*[[Subcommander]]
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* [[Leadership]]
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*[[Commander]]
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* [[List of Mission Commanders]]
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*[[List of Mission Commanders]]
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* [[List of Leadership Positions]]
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Revision as of 23:38, 28 November 2009

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The Mission Commander is one of the Commanders of OCESS. The Mission Commander is in charge of the mission and related tasks, objects, and people. During the mission, the Mission Commander is the highest ranking officer aboard the Habitat, and is therefore in command of the astronauts.

Selection

Mission Commanders, like other Commanders, submit an application (called a Commander App) at the end of each school year. These applications are read and evaluated by the current Mission Commander and the Admiral. The Mission Commander is chosen from the applicants and announced at the end-of-year barbeque. The announcement is usually accompanied by a small ceremony, involving the handing over of Office keys, the Command Patch, and much applause.

Duties

As the Mission Commander is in charge of the mission, there are many responsibilities that come with the rank. Prior to the mission, the Mission Commander, possibly with the help of their Subcommander, must compose the Astronaut Applications, select the astronauts, plan the mission (including meal schedules, shift schedules, experiments, navigation data, and any other paperwork), and ensure that the Habitat is properly prepared for the mission. During the mission, the Mission Commander is in charge of the Habitat and its crew and must keep them working efficiently. It is the Mission Commander's responsibility to finalize decisions, to oversee the completion of all other crewmembers' duties, to keep morale up, to adhere to the mission schedules, and to ensure the safe return of the Habitat and its astronauts.

See Also

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