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Revision as of 16:06, 24 March 2010

1.2 CAPCOM

1.2.1 Job Description

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

1.2.2 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.

1.2.3 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.

1.2.4 Camera Protocols

The CapCom Officer is to change the Camera Monitors (Televisions) to display appropriate video feeds according to the direction of the Habitat Commander and Flight Director.

1.2.5 Camera Controls

The Camera Control Interface shows several names in two columns. The names with the red dots beside them represent Camera Monitors. To change the video feed, double click the appropriate Camera Monitor icon, switch to the "Video/Audio" menu, and change "Video on idle" to the appropriate video feed from the drop down list.


See Also

CAPCOM

Cameras

Radios