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===1.1 FLIGHT ===
 
===1.1 FLIGHT ===
1.1.1 The Flight Director is responsible for all launch-time and flight-time operations and is in charge of Mission Control during all scheduled tasks and emergencies.  
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====1.1.1 Job Description====
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The Flight Director is responsible for all launch-time and flight-time operations and is in charge of Mission Control during all scheduled tasks and emergencies.  
  
1.1.2 Standard Flight Procedure: Under no circumstances is the Flight Director to use his or her headset to communicate directly with the Astronauts during normal Mission Control operations. Only in the event of the CapCom officer having technical difficulty or being disabled such that he cannot speak should Flight speak to the astronauts. Finally, Flight may speak to the astronauts if in an emergency where direct clarity of the requested order is needed. All communication is the responsibility of INCO and CapCom. The Flight Director can order timetable changes, command EVA operations, authorize recommendations by other station officers, etc. However, the Flight Director's authority is overridden by direct government or OCESS Command orders issued to the Habitat Commander whenever his/her orders conflict directly with government's/Command's orders (see [[P5.3.1]]). Under no circumstances is the Flight Director to leave Mission Control during his/her shift. Whether an emergency is occurring or not, they must remain.
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====1.1.2 Standard Flight Procedure====
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Under no circumstances is the Flight Director to use his or her headset to communicate directly with the Astronauts during normal Mission Control operations. Only in the event of the CapCom officer having technical difficulty or being disabled such that he cannot speak should Flight speak to the astronauts. Finally, Flight may speak to the astronauts if in an emergency where direct clarity of the requested order is needed. All communication is the responsibility of INCO and CapCom. The Flight Director can order timetable changes, command EVA operations, authorize recommendations by other station officers, etc. However, the Flight Director's authority is overridden by direct government or OCESS Command orders issued to the Habitat Commander whenever his/her orders conflict directly with government's/Command's orders (see [[P5.3.1]]). Under no circumstances is the Flight Director to leave Mission Control during his/her shift. Whether an emergency is occurring or not, they must remain.
  
1.1.3 Emergency Procedure: The Flight Director is responsible for dealing with all Beta-class Emergencies and is fully within his or her authority to order a mission abort. The Mission Control Commander and Habitat Commander become responsible for dealing with all Alpha-class emergencies in Mission Control and the Habitat, respectively, overriding the authority of the Flight Director.   
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====1.1.3 Emergency Procedure====
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The Flight Director is responsible for dealing with all Beta-class Emergencies and is fully within his or her authority to order a mission abort. The Mission Control Commander and Habitat Commander become responsible for dealing with all Alpha-class emergencies in Mission Control and the Habitat, respectively, overriding the authority of the Flight Director.   
  
1.1.3.1 Acting Mission Commander: During EVAs when the astronaut mission commander is out on an EVA, a senior astronaut must be designated as acting mission commander for the duration of the mission commander’s EVA.  The acting mission commander must remain in the habitat until relieved by the mission commander.  The acting mission commander assumes all of the duties, responsibilities, and authority of the mission commander until relieved by the mission commander’s return.
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=====1.1.3.1 Acting Mission Commander=====
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During EVAs when the astronaut mission commander is out on an EVA, a senior astronaut must be designated as acting mission commander for the duration of the mission commander’s EVA.  The acting mission commander must remain in the habitat until relieved by the mission commander.  The acting mission commander assumes all of the duties, responsibilities, and authority of the mission commander until relieved by the mission commander’s return.
  
1.1.3.2 Real fire emergencies: follow [[P6.2]]
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=====1.1.3.2 Real fire emergencies=====
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Follow [[P6.2]]
  
 
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Revision as of 20:46, 27 June 2007

1.1 FLIGHT

1.1.1 Job Description

The Flight Director is responsible for all launch-time and flight-time operations and is in charge of Mission Control during all scheduled tasks and emergencies.

1.1.2 Standard Flight Procedure

Under no circumstances is the Flight Director to use his or her headset to communicate directly with the Astronauts during normal Mission Control operations. Only in the event of the CapCom officer having technical difficulty or being disabled such that he cannot speak should Flight speak to the astronauts. Finally, Flight may speak to the astronauts if in an emergency where direct clarity of the requested order is needed. All communication is the responsibility of INCO and CapCom. The Flight Director can order timetable changes, command EVA operations, authorize recommendations by other station officers, etc. However, the Flight Director's authority is overridden by direct government or OCESS Command orders issued to the Habitat Commander whenever his/her orders conflict directly with government's/Command's orders (see P5.3.1). Under no circumstances is the Flight Director to leave Mission Control during his/her shift. Whether an emergency is occurring or not, they must remain.

1.1.3 Emergency Procedure

The Flight Director is responsible for dealing with all Beta-class Emergencies and is fully within his or her authority to order a mission abort. The Mission Control Commander and Habitat Commander become responsible for dealing with all Alpha-class emergencies in Mission Control and the Habitat, respectively, overriding the authority of the Flight Director.

1.1.3.1 Acting Mission Commander

During EVAs when the astronaut mission commander is out on an EVA, a senior astronaut must be designated as acting mission commander for the duration of the mission commander’s EVA. The acting mission commander must remain in the habitat until relieved by the mission commander. The acting mission commander assumes all of the duties, responsibilities, and authority of the mission commander until relieved by the mission commander’s return.

1.1.3.2 Real fire emergencies

Follow P6.2