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Mission specialist is a role added in [[2009-10]] to signify someone who has been trained for a specific duty outside of the basic Flight, Engineering, and [[EECOM]] programs. The duty of a mission specialist is that of any other [[astronaut]] - they help with basic systems, they go on [[EVA]]'s and [[IVA]]'s, and they do experiments, the only difference being that they have proficiency with another duty such as piloting a [[Laura|submarine]] or using a robot.
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The '''Mission Specialist''' is a position in [[Mission Control]] for those working on [[experiment]]s with the [[Habitat]]. Mission Specialists can also be referred to as Mission Scientists. The [[astronaut]] counterpart is [[Payload Specialist]].
  
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==Mission Specialists in MC==  
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==Duties==  
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Being a mission specialist in [[MC]] indicates that you have the skill to be a [[Flight Director]], with the exception being that you are not a Senior Member. Mission specialists in MC aid the flight director with their duties such as running the MC software, giving orders, and their most important duty being that of assuming control if the fight director on duty has to leave MC for any reason such as to go to the washroom or to get food.
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Mission specialists in [[MC]] are trained in specialized programs that are included in experiments, such as the [[Parallax]] and [[Laura]]-piloting software. The job of mission specialist is to help the astronauts with their experiments in any way, such as by doing research, writing programs, analyzing the data from successful experiments, suggesting possible changes and creating possible experiments from equipment on the Habitat. Mission specialists should have knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, or biology depending on what experiment they are associated with. The mission specialist position is not always required in mission control; when experiments are not being conducted, they are not needed. Generally, mission specialists can monitor other stations while assisting in experiments.
  
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==Mission Specialists in the Habitat==  
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*[[:Category:Astronaut Positions]]
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{{main|Payload Specialist}}
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*[[:Category:Mission Control Positions]]
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Latest revision as of 13:57, 8 June 2010

The Mission Specialist is a position in Mission Control for those working on experiments with the Habitat. Mission Specialists can also be referred to as Mission Scientists. The astronaut counterpart is Payload Specialist.

Duties

Mission specialists in MC are trained in specialized programs that are included in experiments, such as the Parallax and Laura-piloting software. The job of mission specialist is to help the astronauts with their experiments in any way, such as by doing research, writing programs, analyzing the data from successful experiments, suggesting possible changes and creating possible experiments from equipment on the Habitat. Mission specialists should have knowledge of mathematics, physics, chemistry, computer science, or biology depending on what experiment they are associated with. The mission specialist position is not always required in mission control; when experiments are not being conducted, they are not needed. Generally, mission specialists can monitor other stations while assisting in experiments.

Mission Specialists in the Habitat

Main article: Payload Specialist
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