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===1.0 [[Mission Control]] Staffing Procedures ===
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{{Procedure}}
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===1.0.1 Mission Control Posts===
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Mission Control is the main hub of the {{procsref|Missions|mission}} on [[Earth]] from which the all operations are planned and authorized.
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There are 7 posts in Mission Control arranged in priority order:
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*[[Flight Director|FLIGHT]] - [[FLIGHT Procedures|Procedures]]
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*[[CAPCOM]]                - [[CAPCOM Procedures|Procedures]]
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*[[AUXCOM]]                - [[AUXCOM Procedures|Procedures]]
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*[[EECOM]]                  - [[EECOM Procedures|Procedures]]
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*[[INCO]]                  - [[INCO Procedures|Procedures]]
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*[[GUIDO]]                  - [[GUIDO Procedures|Procedures]]
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*[[LOGS]]                  - [[LOGS Procedures|Procedures]]
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*[[Mission Scientist]]      - [[Mission Scientist Procedures|Procedures]]
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Note that [[Earth Station 1]], should it be online, should follow [[AUXCOM Procedures]].
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Mission Control is run by the [[Mission Control Commander]] and overseen by various {{procsref|FLIGHT|flight directors}}.
  
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Note that [[Mission Scientist]] is not a critical position, and need only be filled when [[Experiments]] are taking place.
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==Scheduling==
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Scheduling is the duty of the Mission Control Commander.
  
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====Suggested Double Stations====
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==Staffing==
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If necessary a single person may be permitted to monitor two stations at once following the combinations suggested below:
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In order to ensure the safety of the astronauts and the completion of the {{procs|Mission Objectives}}, Mission Control must be staffed at all times. This is different from {{procsref|Mission Control Staffing|Scheduling}} in that scheduling is pre-mission planning, whereas staffing occurs during the mission with any viable mission controllers at hand.
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* AUXCOM and LOGS
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* INCO and GUIDO
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===1.0.2 Mission Control Shift Length===
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Scheduling is the duty of the Flight Director.
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A shift in [[Mission Control]] is 20 minutes long. Each shift will begin with a positions and software check, as explained in the [[LOGS Procedures#Shift Check|LOGS Procedures]].
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===1.0.3 Minimum Staffing Requirements===
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===Minimum Staffing Requirements===
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The minimum number of Mission Controllers present in Mission Control at any time is three. In the case of fewer than seven Mission Controllers, stations should be assigned based on the [[Mission Control Staffing Procedures#1.0.1 Mission Control Posts|Priority List]] or doubled up according to the [[Mission Control Staffing Procedures#1.0.1 Mission Control Posts#Suggested Double Stations|List of Suggested Double Stations]].
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The minimum number of Mission Controllers present in Mission Control at any time is three. In the case of fewer than seven Mission Controllers, stations should be assigned based on the {{procsref|Mission Control Staffing|Staffing Priority List}} or doubled up according to the {{procsref|Mission Control Staffing|Station Doubling List}}.
  
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===1.0.4 Staffing Crisis===
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===Staffing Crisis===
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If there are fewer than the minimum number of Mission Control Staff in Mission Control, the Flight Director will declare a Staffing Crisis, and follow the Staffing Crisis Resolution Procedures.
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If there are fewer than the minimum number of Mission Control Staff in Mission Control, the [[Flight Director]] will declare a Staffing Crisis, and follow the Staffing Crisis Resolution Procedures.
  
 
If a staffing crisis has been declared and the staffing crisis resolution procedures have been followed and there are at least the minimum number of Mission Control staff present, then the Flight Director will declare the end of the staffing crisis and follow the Staffing Crisis Normalisation Procedures.
 
If a staffing crisis has been declared and the staffing crisis resolution procedures have been followed and there are at least the minimum number of Mission Control staff present, then the Flight Director will declare the end of the staffing crisis and follow the Staffing Crisis Normalisation Procedures.
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* Award the [[Mission Commander]] special discretionary powers in accordance with the [[Astronaut Commander Procedures#Discretionary Powers|Astronaut Commander Procedures]]
 
* Award the [[Mission Commander]] special discretionary powers in accordance with the [[Astronaut Commander Procedures#Discretionary Powers|Astronaut Commander Procedures]]
 
* Contact the [[Mission Control Commander]] with the details of the Staffing Crisis.
 
* Contact the [[Mission Control Commander]] with the details of the Staffing Crisis.
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*The Mission Control Commander should proceed to locate more staff for Mission Control.
 
*The Mission Control Commander should proceed to locate more staff for Mission Control.
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* Confirm that the Habitat acknowledges Mission Control's reclaimed authority
 
* Confirm that the Habitat acknowledges Mission Control's reclaimed authority
  
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==Night MC==
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A maximum of 10 members may occupy Mission Control during Night MC hours. These members should all have been scheduled by the Mission Control Commander.
  
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==Mission Control Shift Length==
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A shift in [[Mission Control]] is 20 minutes long. Each shift will begin with a positions and software check, as detailed in {{procsref|LOGS|Stations Check|LOGS Procedures}}.
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==Staffing Priority List==
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There are 8 posts in Mission Control that should be staffed at all times, arranged in priority order:
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* {{procs|OVERSEER}}
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* {{procs|FLIGHT}}
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* {{procs|CAPCOM}}
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* {{procs|EECOM}}
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* {{procs|ENG}}
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* {{procs|FIDO}}
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* {{procs|LOGS}}
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* {{procs|FAO}}
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There are 6 temporary posts in Mission Control that should be staffed only during certain events:
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* {{procs|AUXCOM}}, CAPCOM failiure
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* {{procs|GNC}}, takeoff or landing
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* {{procs|NETWORK}}, mission set-up, network failure
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* {{procs|SURGEON}}, medical emergency, biomeds, special request
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* {{procs|SCIENCE}}, experiments, special request
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* {{procs|OBSERVER}}, special request
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===Notes===
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Note that [[Earth Station 1]], should it be online, should follow [[AUXCOM Procedures]].
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Note that there must always be at least one {{procs|SURGEON}} on call at all times.
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Note that the {{procs|OVERSEER}} should not be doubled with any other duties and operates outside of the normal Mission Control hierarchy.
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==Station Doubling List==
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If necessary a single person may be permitted to monitor two stations at once following the combinations suggested below:
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* LOGS and FAO
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* ENG and FIDO
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**If necessary: ENG and FIDO and EECOM

Latest revision as of 18:47, 30 April 2010


Mission Control is the main hub of the mission on Earth from which the all operations are planned and authorized.

Mission Control is run by the Mission Control Commander and overseen by various flight directors.

Scheduling

Scheduling is the duty of the Mission Control Commander.

Staffing

In order to ensure the safety of the astronauts and the completion of the Mission Objectives, Mission Control must be staffed at all times. This is different from Scheduling in that scheduling is pre-mission planning, whereas staffing occurs during the mission with any viable mission controllers at hand.

Scheduling is the duty of the Flight Director.

Minimum Staffing Requirements

The minimum number of Mission Controllers present in Mission Control at any time is three. In the case of fewer than seven Mission Controllers, stations should be assigned based on the Staffing Priority List or doubled up according to the Station Doubling List.

Staffing Crisis

If there are fewer than the minimum number of Mission Control Staff in Mission Control, the Flight Director will declare a Staffing Crisis, and follow the Staffing Crisis Resolution Procedures.

If a staffing crisis has been declared and the staffing crisis resolution procedures have been followed and there are at least the minimum number of Mission Control staff present, then the Flight Director will declare the end of the staffing crisis and follow the Staffing Crisis Normalisation Procedures.

Resolution Procedures

  • The Mission Control Commander should proceed to locate more staff for Mission Control.

Normalisation Procedures

  • Verify that positions are allocated according to the Priority List
  • Inform the Habitat Commander that Mission Control is staffed and that their Special Discretionary Powers are no longer applicable
  • Confirm that the Habitat acknowledges Mission Control's reclaimed authority

Night MC

A maximum of 10 members may occupy Mission Control during Night MC hours. These members should all have been scheduled by the Mission Control Commander.

Mission Control Shift Length

A shift in Mission Control is 20 minutes long. Each shift will begin with a positions and software check, as detailed in LOGS Procedures.

Staffing Priority List

There are 8 posts in Mission Control that should be staffed at all times, arranged in priority order:

There are 6 temporary posts in Mission Control that should be staffed only during certain events:

  • AUXCOM, CAPCOM failiure
  • GNC, takeoff or landing
  • NETWORK, mission set-up, network failure
  • SURGEON, medical emergency, biomeds, special request
  • SCIENCE, experiments, special request
  • OBSERVER, special request

Notes

Note that Earth Station 1, should it be online, should follow AUXCOM Procedures.

Note that there must always be at least one SURGEON on call at all times.

Note that the OVERSEER should not be doubled with any other duties and operates outside of the normal Mission Control hierarchy.

Station Doubling List

If necessary a single person may be permitted to monitor two stations at once following the combinations suggested below:

  • LOGS and FAO
  • ENG and FIDO
    • If necessary: ENG and FIDO and EECOM
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