CAPCOM (procedures)

1.4 CAPCOM

1.4.1 Job Description

The Capsule Communications Officer is responsible for all primary voice communication with the Habitat, as well as all inter-camera systems.

1.4.2 Standard Flight and Emergency Procedure

Under normal Mission Control operations, the Capsule Communications Officer communicates all information relayed from other stations, including the Flight Director, to the Habitat CapCom. Under no circumstances is the CapCom to make independent decisions concerning launch or flight operations. The CapCom also relays the astronauts' current jobs to the Habitat at the beginning of each scheduled shift.

1.4.3 Communications Protocols

Whenever possible, the CapCom is to use the following expressions in communications with the Habitat CapCom:

• Roger / Copy: Acknowledged.
• Affirmative: Yes.
• Negative: No.
• Alpha Evacuation: Full Habitat evacuation.
• Beta Evacuation: Modular evacuation.
• Over: Message finished.
• Over and Out: Communications finished.
• Notify the Flight Director of everything you are told. Only say what you are told to say by the Flight Director.
• Do not transmit any personal information over CAPCOM, only mission-related information.

See Also

CAPCOM Cameras Radios