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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.
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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 slot members into this position while making the [[Mission Control]] [[Schedule | schedule]]. A flight director is assigned for every shift, although sometimes may double in other roles if understaffed. 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 11:52, 7 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 slot members into this position while making the Mission Control schedule. A flight director is assigned for every shift, although sometimes may double in other roles if understaffed. 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