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The flight director acts as the ranking officer in [[Mission Control]] when the [[Mission Commander]] is not present. A flight director is assigned for every shift where the [[Mission Commander]] is not present. The Mission Commander also assigns a flight director who is in charge whenever the mission commander happens to leave mission control to visit the quickie, use the facilities etc.
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The flight director acts as the ranking officer in [[Mission Control]] during the mission. While the [[Mission Commander]] is present for a large part of the mission (between 60-75%) and is considered the ultimate authority in [[Mission Control]] command, he/she will usually appoint Flight Directors to take charge of Mission Control at various times. A flight director is assigned for every shift where the [[Mission Commander]] is not present. All Mission Controllers report to the Flight Director even when the [[Mission Commander]] is present, but the Mission Commander retains the power to overide the Flight Director at any time.
  
 
==See also==
 
==See also==
  
 
* [[List of Leadership Possitions]]
 
* [[List of Leadership Possitions]]

Revision as of 20:23, 1 April 2006

The flight director acts as the ranking officer in Mission Control during the mission. While the Mission Commander is present for a large part of the mission (between 60-75%) and is considered the ultimate authority in Mission Control command, he/she will usually appoint Flight Directors to take charge of Mission Control at various times. A flight director is assigned for every shift where the Mission Commander is not present. All Mission Controllers report to the Flight Director even when the Mission Commander is present, but the Mission Commander retains the power to overide the Flight Director at any time.

See also