SUBJECT: RANGE TURNAROUND TIME

PURPOSE: To standardize procedures for providing Range turnaround
information for use in Air Force Range support scheduling decisions.

REFERENCES: None

ATTACHMENTS: 1. Range Support request letter from **(REDACTED)**

2\. **Nominal Range Turnaround** Matrix (sample)

ANNEXES: None

[1.0 GENERAL]{.underline}

A. The Range turnaround information is requested by **(REDACTED)** for
the purpose of scheduling or rescheduling Range support for major
operations (for example, launches, STS landings, major simulations).
This information is produced and provided by the RTS **Senior**
Supervisor, **Operations** Support (Scheduling), in coordination with
the affected **RCO** and ISRO, **(REDACTED)** and **(REDACTED)**.

B. **(REDACTED)** will also request Range turnaround information in
support of special studies of Range support capabilities.

C. RTS Operations Control is the sole source of turnaround information.
All requests for turnaround information received by
instrumentation/support systems should be respectfully referred to
Operations Control through **(REDACTED)**.

D. Range turnaround information will be produced as soon as possible
after receipt of the request; however, accuracy is paramount.

[2.0 PROCEDURE]{.underline}

A. **(REDACTED)** will request Range turnaround information using the
form letter in Attachment 1.

B. Using a PC and system turnaround times (see Attachment 2) provided by
the System Controllers**/Managers**, **(REDACTED)** and **(REDACTED)**,
a \"Timeline\" chart will be produced by RTS Scheduling for each
turnaround request. In the event of a conflict between launch
operations, an Operations Control supervisor (normally the **Senior**
Supervisor, **Operations** Support) will consult the appropriate launch
support teams (**ISRO/RCO**), **(REDACTED)** (Cape Support), and
**(REDACTED)** (Photo Control) to determine if any system changes have
occurred since the last matrix update which would allow support of both
operations. If no changes have occurred, the **senior** supervisor will
advise **(REDACTED)** that the Range cannot support on the requested
date and will provide \"Timeline\" charts showing the next supportable
date and the reason for the non-support condition on the date requested.

C. RTS, (**REDACTED)**, and **(REDACTED)** Systems
**Controllers/**Managers will provide updated turnaround times for their
respective systems as requested by RTS Operations Control or at least
every six (6) months. This information will be provided in a format
consistent with Attachment 2 to this ROI.

ATTACHMENT 1

**MEMO FOR (REDACTED) DATE\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**FROM: (REDACTED)**

**SUBJECT: RANGE OPERATIONS SUPPORT ASSESSMENT**

**1. Please provide an assessment of RTS support capability for the
following operations**

**scenario:**

**A.**

**B.**

**C.**

**2. Please advise the extent of support available or limitations to the
above operations**

**proposals.**

**3. If required, coordinate with CSR 4000 to determine the extent of
operator work hours requiring a manpower variance. If a variance
approval is required, has approval been obtained?**

**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**(REDACTED)**

**MEMO FOR (REDACTED) DATE\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**1. CSR can support the operations scenario as listed on the dates
requested:**

**Yes\_\_\_\_No\_\_\_\_.**

**A. Reason that support cannot be provided (please provide time
line).**

**B. Does not violate any personnel constraints\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.**

**C. Does violate personnel constraints\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.**

**D. (REDACTED) poc and phone
number\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_,
\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**2. Remarks:**

**\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_**

**(REDACTED)**

ATTACHMENT 2

**NOMINAL RANGE** TURNAROUND MATRIX (SAMPLE)

  -------------------- ------ ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ------ ----- ----- ----------
  TYPE                 COMM   TIM   TLM   RDR   CMD   CPU   WX           OPT   FCA   LBS
                                                                                     (LIGHTS)

                                                                                     

  ATLAS/D5 (DASO)      39     10    48    17    17    18    N/A   N/A          N/A   N/A

  ATLAS/D5 (FCET)      39     10    48    17    17    18    N/A   N/A          N/A   N/A

  ATLAS/DELTA          36     34    44    17    17    18    18    40           19    24

  ATLS/STS LAUNCH      46     34    35    17    18    19    21    38           22    24

  ATLAS/STS (LANDING)  36     10    N/A   14    N/A   17    24    17.5         20    24

  ATLAS/TITAN 4        46     34    48    17    17    18    21    39           22    24

  DELTA/ATLAS          36     34    35    17    17    18    21    40           22    24

  DELTA/D5 (DASO)      39     10    48    17    17    18    N/A   N/A          N/A   N/A

  DELTA/D5 (FCET)      39     10    48    17    17    18    N/A   N/A          N/A   N/A

  DELTA/STS (LAUNCH)   46     10    37    17    18    19    26    38           22    24

  DELTA/STS (LANDING   36     10    N/A   14    N/A   17    19    17.5         20    N/A

  DELTA/TITAN 4        46     34    48    17    17    18    21    39           22    24

  D5 (SINGLE)/ATLAS    40     10    41    17    17    18    N/A   N/A          N/A   N/A

  D5 (SINGLE)/DELTA    40     10    41    17    17    18    N/A   N/A          N/A   N/A

  D5 (SINGLE)/STS      40     10    38    17    18    18    N/A   N/A          N/A   N/A
  (LAUNCH)                                                                           

  D5 (SINGLE)/STS      36     10    N/A   14    N/A   17    N/A   N/A          N/A   N/A
  (LANDING)                                                                          

  D5 (SINGLE)/TITAN 4  40     10    48    17    17    18    N/A   N/A          N/A   N/A

  D5 (MULTI)/ATLAS     40     10    43    17    17    18    N/A   N/A          N/A   N/A

  D5 (MULTI)/DELTA     36     10    43    17    17    18    N/A   N/A          N/A   N/A

  D5 (MULTI)/STS       40     10    43    14    18    19    N/A   N/A          N/A   N/A
  (LAUNCH)                                                                           

  D5 (MULTI)STS        36     10    N/A   14    N/A   17    N/A   N/A          N/A   N/A
  (LANDING)                                                                          

  D5 (MULTI)/TITAN 4   40     10    48    17    17    18    N/A   N/A          N/A   N/A

  STS (LAUNCH)/ATLAS   36     34    38    17    17    21    18    40.5         22    24

  STS (LAUNCH)/DELTA   36     34    40    17    17    21    18    41.5         19    24

  STS (LAUNCH)/D5      36     10    48    17    17    21    N/A   N/A          N/A   N/A
  (DASO)                                                                             

  STS (LAUNCH)/D5      36     10    48    17    17    21    NA/   N/A          N/A   N/A
  (FCET)                                                                             

  STS (LAUNCH)/TITAN 4 40     34    48    17    17    21    18    39.5         22    24

  STS(LANDING)/ATLAS   36     10    N/A   17    N/A   17    18    21           22    N/A

  STS (LANDING)/DELTA  36     10    N/A   17    N/A   17    18    22           19    N/A

  STS (LANDING)/D5     36     10    N/A   17    N/A   17    N/A   N/A          N/A   N/A
  (SINGLE)                                                                           

  STS (LANDING)/D5     36     10    N/A   17    N/A   17    N/A   N/A          N/A   N/A
  (MULTI)                                                                            

  STS (LANDING)/TITAN  36     10    N/A   17    N/A   17    18    21           22    0
  4                                                                                  

  TITAN 4/ATLAS        40     34    48    17    17    26    18    39           22    24

  TITAN 4/DELTA        40     34    48    17    17    26    18    49           19    24

  TITAN 4/D5 (DASO)    36     10    48    17    17    26    N/A   N/A          N/A   N/A

  TITAN 4/D5 (FCET)    36     10    48    17    17    26    N/A   N/A          N/A   N/A

  TITAN 4/STS (LAUNCH) 46     34    45    17    18    27    24    38           22    24

  TITAN 4/STS          38     10    N/A   14    N/A   25    19    17.5         20    N/A
  (LANDING)                                                                          
  -------------------- ------ ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ----- ------ ----- ----- ----------

ATTACHMENT 3

This Attachment cancelled.