SUBJECT: OPERATIONS CONTROL INSTRUCTIONS

PURPOSE: To establish a standard procedure for the preparation and
release of Operations Control Instructions (OCIs).

REFERENCE: ROI 01-11, ER Teletype Communications

**SPP for Safeguarding Classified Information**

ATTACHMENTS: **1. E-Mail OCI - Sample**

**2. Teletype OCI - Sample**

ANNEXES: None

1.0 GENERAL

Operations Control Instructions (OCIs) are used to inform operating
personnel in the field and other interested agencies of changes to an
Operations Directive (OD). OCIs apply only to the\
operation number given unless otherwise stated.

2.0 PROCEDURE

**A. OCIs are prepared and distributed by Operations Control for ER
operations.**

**B. The classification level of an OCI will dictate the method of
distribution used by Operations Control. Unclassified messages will be
distributed via e-mail. Messages that are designated as either
Classified or FOUO will be distributed via teletype per ROI 01-11.**

**C. OCIs will contain the following information: (See sample OCIs in
Attachments 1 and 2)**

1.  **Security Classification Markings - OCIs will contain
    classification markings (overall, page, portion, etc.) in accordance
    with chapter 6 of the SPP for Safeguarding Classified Information.**

**2.** From - **Name and/or** Department Symbol **of individual
releasing the message**.

**3.** To - **Name and/or Department Symbol of message recipients.**

**4.** Operation Number (OPNR) - **The number assigned to a scheduled
operation by Range Scheduling**. For parasitic or support operations,
include the OPNR **of the\
associated operation**.

Example: OPNR C1750 (OD098L) with C9135

**5.** OD Number - **The OD number associated with a scheduled operation
will be reflected in the OCI, unless associating the OD with an OPNR
constitutes a breach of security.**

**6.** Instruction Number - Ops Control Instruction No. 01, 02, 03, etc.

**7.** Subject - This shall be unclassified in content

**8. Attention field - This field is used to identify Range
instrumentation, at the system level, that is targeted by the message.**

> **Example: ATTN: Comm, Timing, Radar, etc.**

**9. Message Text - The UDS paragraph number will be used when
referencing a section or sub-paragraph(s) of an OD that is being
deleted, added to, or otherwise changed.**

**10.** End message with the last name and telephone number of the
Sender.

Example: Smith sends (853-xxxx).

**D.** Inquiries regarding an OCI will be directed to the **Sender
identified at the end of the message**. Any inquiry shall reference the
date/time group (DTG), OPNR, and OCI number.

Example: REF (REDACTED) 3200 02/1630Z FEB **00** OPNR A1234 OCI NO.
**02**

**E. The System Controller is responsible for ensuring that all sites
under his/her control are in possession of applicable OCIs distributed
for a given operation. When necessary, the System Controller will be
required to deliver OCIs, by alternate means\
(i.e. faxing), to any site unable to receive or access a message by way
of e-mail or\
teletype.**

ATTACHMENT 1

**E-MAIL OCI - SAMPLE**

From: (REDACTED)

**Sent: Wednesday, November 24, 1999 9:02 AM**

**To: (applicable e-mail distribution)**

**Subject: A7165, OCI-04**

**UNCLASSIFIED**

**OPNR A7165 OD 20007S SPACE SHUTTLE LAUNCH**

**OPERATIONS CONTROL INSTRUCTION NUMBER 4**

**SUBJECT: STS-99 SRTM MISSION INFORMATION:**

# 

# ATTENTION: CMD, COMM, RADAR, RSD/DRSD, RTCS, TEL

#### PAD: 39A

###### ORBITER: ENDEAVOUR OV-105

### TRAJECTORY: TT-2510

#### LAUNCH AZIMUTH: 36.089 DEG

**INCLINATION: 57.000 DEG**

##### SUPPORT ID CODE (SIC): 2099

### LSR DATA HEADER: JJ

##### VEHICLE I.D.: 5.ORBITER

## ER OPNR FOR ORBITAL SUPPORT: F1045

####### ER OPNR FOR KSC LANDING: L7616

**EVENT TIMES:**

######## INITIATE SAR MANEUVER: 6.3567

######## END SAR MANEUVER: 15.2048

######## SRB SEP: 123.0400

**MECO: (END MAIN ENGINE THRUST DECAY) 510.3600**

**ET SEP: 522.3600**

**LSMITH SENDS 3-8165.**

**ATTACHMENT 2**

**TELETYPE OCI - SAMPLE**

**DTG: 231820Z NOV 99**

**FROM**

**:(REDACTED) CAPE CANAVERAL AS FL//(REDACTED) 3200//**

**TO**

**:(REDACTED) OPERATIONS CONTROL CAPE CANAVERAL AS FL//(REDACTED)//**

**(REDACTED)**

**UNCLASSIFIED**

**OPNR A7165 OD 20007S SPACE SHUTTLE LAUNCH**

**OPERATIONS CONTROL INSTRUCTION NUMBER 4**

**SUBJECT: STS-99 SRTM MISSION INFORMATION:**

**ATTENTION: CMD, COMM, RADAR, RSD/DRSD, RTCS, TEL**

**PAD:\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....39A**

**ORBITER:\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.....ENDEAVOUR OV-105**

**TRAJECTORY:\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.....TT-2510**

**LAUNCH AZIMUTH:\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....36.089 DEG**

**INCLINATION:\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....57.000 DEG**

**SUPPORT ID CODE (SIC):\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...2099**

**LSR DATA HEADER:\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.....JJ**

**VEHICLE I.D.:\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....5.ORBITER**

**ER OPNR FOR ORBITAL SUPPORT:\...\...\...\...\...\.....F1045**

**ER OPNR FOR KSC LANDING:\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...L7616**

**EVENT TIMES:**

**INITIATE SAR MANEUVER:\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....6.3567**

**END SAR MANEUVER:\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.....15.2048**

**SRB SEP:\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\....123.0400**

**MECO:.(END MAIN ENGINE THRUST DECAY)\...\...\...510.3600**

**ET SEP:\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\...\.....522.3600**

**(REDACTED)**