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===1.2 CAPCOM===
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===1.4 CAPCOM===
====1.2.1 Job Description====
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====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.
 
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====
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====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.
 
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====
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====1.4.3 Communications Protocols====
 
Whenever possible, the CapCom is to use the following expressions in communications with the Habitat CapCom:
 
Whenever possible, the CapCom is to use the following expressions in communications with the Habitat CapCom:
 
* Roger / Copy: Acknowledged.  
 
* Roger / Copy: Acknowledged.  
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* Over: Message finished.
 
* Over: Message finished.
 
* Over and Out: Communications finished.
 
* Over and Out: Communications finished.
 
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* Notify the Flight Director of everything you are told. Only say what you are told to say by the Flight Director.
====1.2.4 Camera Protocols====
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* Do not transmit any personal information over CAPCOM, only mission-related information.  
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.
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====1.2.5 Camera Controls====
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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.
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===See Also===
 
===See Also===
 
 
[[CAPCOM]]
 
[[CAPCOM]]
 
 
[[Cameras]]
 
[[Cameras]]
 
 
[[Radio]]s
 
[[Radio]]s
  
 
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[[Category:Communication]]
 
[[Category:Communication]]

Revision as of 01:16, 3 April 2010

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