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To Space Station Program Goals I have accepted this Space Station Operations Task Force (SSOTF) report as a reference point from which to implement the Program's concept for operations. It is clearly a thoughtful and extensive analysis of key Space Station Program parameters. At this time, the Program has started the detailed work of preparing the necessary program documentation, the operations capability requirements, the instructions to contractors, the agreements with other organizations, and the refinement of the management tools required to effect the implementation. The Space Station Program will carefully review all SSOTF recom- mendations. This review will involve all relevant NASA organizations. I anticipate that a large portion of the recommendations will be approved and implemented. However, because of the extensive number and the implications of the Task Force recommendations, it should be expected that not all will pass this final screening. Andre6 J. Stofah Associate Administrator for Space Station . I have accepted this Space Station Operations Task Force (SSOTF) report as a reference point from which to implement the Program's concept for operations. It is clearly a thoughtful and extensive analysis of key Space Station Program parameters. At this time, the Program has started the detailed work of preparing the necessary program documentation, the operations capability requirements, the instructions to contractors, the agreements with other organizations, and the refinement of the management tools required to effect the implementation. The Space Station Program will carefully review all SSOTF recom- mendations. This review will involve all relevant NASA organizations. I anticipate that a large portion of the recommendations will be approved and implemented. However, because of the extensive number and the implications of the Task Force recommendations, it should be expected that not all will pass this final screening. Andre6 J. Stofah Associate Administrator for Space Station I NASA National Aeronautics and I Space Administration SPACE STATION OPERATIONS TASK FORCE SUMMARY REPORT OCTOBER, 1987 TABLE OF CONTENTS PAGE ACKNO WLEDGEMEN'I'S ....................................................................... vi ABBREVIATIONS ANI) ACRONYMS ........................................................... vii DEFINITION OF KEY SSOI'Y TERMS .......................................................... viii PREFACE: SSOTF MANDA'I'E & HISTORY ...................................................... x Charter & Goals ................................................................................... x Methodology & Products ............................................................................ x Task Force Schedule .............................................................................. xii 1 . SUMMARY OFTHE SSOTFOPERATIONS FRAMEWORK ................................... 1 A . Overview .................................................................................. 1 B. Operations Functions ....................................................................... 1 C. Operations Control & Planning Hierarchy .................................................... 2 D . Operations Execution ....................................................................... 5 E . Roles and Responsibilities ................................................................... 8 I1. SPACE STATION PROGHAM OVERVIEW ................................................. 11 A . Space Station Program Goals ............................................................... 11 1 . Scientific Technological Development and Discovery ....................................... 11 2 . National Economic Return ............................................................... 12 3. Improved Effectiveness of Space Operations ............................................... 12 4 . International Cooperation ............................................................... 13 B. Characterizing Space Station Operations ..................................................... 13 1 . Space Station Configuration ............................................................. 13 2 . Operations Activities ................................................................... 16 C. Characterizing the User Community ........................................................ 20 1 . Demographic Categorization of Users ..................................................... 20 2 . Disciplinary Categorization of Users ...................................................... 21 3. User Requirements ..................................................................... 22 111. SPACE STATION OPERATIONS ........................................................... 25 A . Operations Functions ...................................................................... 25 1. OperationsFunctionsCategories ......................................................... 25 2 . Developing the Operations Framework ................................................... 27 B . Recommended Framework for Operations .................................................... 31 1 . Introduction ............................................................................ 31 2 . Manned Base Operations Framework ..................................................... 34 a . Strategic Utilization and Operations Planning .......................................... 35 b . Tactical Utilization and Operations Planning ........................................... 37 c . Increment Planning .................................................................. 39 d . Increment Execute Planning .......................................................... 48 e . OperationsExecution ................................................................ 49 3. Platform Operations Framework ......................................................... 60 a . Strategic Utilization and Operations Planning .......................................... 60 b. Tactical Utilization and Operations Planning ........................................... 64 c . Operations Execution ................................................................ 64 i TABLE OF CONTENTS (CONTINUED) C. Organizing for Operations .................................................................. 67 1. Organizational Philosophy .............................................................. 67 2 . Proposed Structure ..................................................................... 69 a . Mature Operations Phase Organization ................................................ 69 b . Development Phase .................................................................. 75 D. The User Integration Scenario: Illustrating the Operations Framework ......................... 79 1. MannedBaseOperationsFlow ........................................................... 79 2. Platform User Flows .................................................................... 86 1V . SPECIAL ?‘OPICS .......................................................................... 89 A . Programobservations ..................................................................... 89 B. Program Operations Costs .................................................................. 92 C. International Issues ........................................................................ 94 D . Proprietary User Operations ................................................................ 95 E . Station/STS Operations Synergy ............................................................ 98 F. Safety ................................................................................... 100 G . PricingPolicy ............................................................................ 103 H . CrewTraining ............................................................................ 104 I . Space Station Information System (SSIS) .................................................... 113 J . Space Station Management Information Systems ............................................ 120 V . KECOMM ENDATIONS FOR IMPLEMENTATION ......................................... 123 A . ProgramOperationsManagement ......................................................... 123 B . Spaceoperationsandsupport ............................................................. 124 C . User Integration and Accommodation ...................................................... 124 D . Logistics Operations Support .............................................................. 125 E . SystemsDevelopment .................................................................... 125 VI . APPENDICES A . SSOTF Composition & Background Briefings B . Operations Functions Definitions C . Baseline Program Facilities Assessment D . SSOTF Lexicon E . Panel Report Outlines ii LIST OF FIGURES FIGURE NAME PAGE i- 1 SSOTF Methodology .................................................................... xi i-2 SSOTF Organization .................................................................... xii i-3 SSOTF Schedule ....................................................................... xiii I- 1 OperationsFunctions .................................................................... 2 1-2 Recommended Framework Planning And Control Hierarchy ................................. 3 1-3 Program Control Summary ............................................................... 4 1-4 Strategic And Tactical Planning Process Flow .............................................. 5 1-5 Increment And Increment Execute Planning Process Flow ..................................
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