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GOVERNMENT PLAN FOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT 

FOR THE 

MANNED ORBITING LABORATORY SYSTEM 

(MOL) 

PROGRAM 

AUGUST 1965 

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FOREWORD 

The primary objective of the "Government Plan for Program 

Management" is to present an early overview of the key features of the 

entire MOL Program to top level management officials, at the policy 

and decision making levels of those Government and industry agencies 

that may become directly associated with the MOL Program. This will 

enable early planning by all concerned key officials so that upon program 

initiation and during the conduct of the program, the combined talents 

of both Government and industry can be brought to bear in an integrated 

and orderly manner for the purpose of achieving the optimum product. 

The secondary objective of the "Government Plan for Program 

Management" is that it will be the one key plan and focal point of the 

entire program to insure continuity. It will be used as the basis by 

all concerned agencies in formulating their respective Program Plans. 

In addition, these Program Plans will continually reflect and be in 

concert with the Government Plan. 

This plan relates herein the primary objective of the MOL Program 

and the number of flights believed required to attain this objective. 

Further, the plan presents the MOL Program Segments (primary hardware and functional elements) of the entire MOL program; the agencies 

responsible for these segments; the interrelationship of these agencies 

relative to time; and, the roles and responsibilities of each agency 

during the conduct of the MOL Program. 

It is emphasized that this plan is not cast in concrete, but will be 

revised and kept up to date during the Government/industry team 

formulation and during the conduct of the program. 

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1 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES 1-1 

2 PROGRAM BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE 2-1 

3 PROGRAM MANAGEMENT NETWORK 3-1 

4 TOP LEVEL MANAGEMENT 4-i 

TAB A ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR THE 

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1. The attached revision to subject document is directed. 

2. This revision is considered within scope, within the level of 

effort specified in the contract and has no effect on the delivery 

schedule. 

3. The attachment should be included in the front of the Government 

Plan for Program Management SSMD-77 dated August 1965. 

CONTRACTING OFFICER 

TFTTER NO. 1 

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Subject: Revision to the Government Plan for Program Management for 

the Manned Orbiting Laboratory System Program. SSMD -77 

dated Aug 65. 

1. (U) The following guidelines for Specification Change Notice #1 

to the MOL System Performance/Design Requirements, General Specification, 

is furnished. Formal specification change notice referencing this 

revision will follow as soon as internal coordination can be accomplished. 

a. (C) The use of the acronym "MUM" and the verbage "manned/unmanned" 

will be discontinued. Instead, the following terminology will be used. 

(For clarification in this paper only, the discontinued wording is used 

in parenthesis.) This, naturally, does not preclude the use of the 

title "Manned Orbiting Laboratory". 

Manual (manned) 

Automatic (unmanned) 

Manned-Automatic (dual mode; manned/unmanned) 

b. (S-3) Seven (7) sets of orbiting vehicle flight hardware will 

be built and delivered in the manned-automatic configuration. The 

Gemini B Contractor will provide six (6) qualified Gemini Ws.(MOL 

flight 2 included) and one Boilerplate (LVD). The Laboratory contractor 

will provide two (2) additional Laboratory Vehicle structures for MOL 

Flight 1 and 2. The T-III SPO will provide nine (9) Boosters. 

c. (S-3) MOL Flight No. 3 through MOL Flight No. 9 will be the 

manned-automatic mode. However, only those Gemini B units identified 

in paragraph b. will be furnished. 

d. (S -3/SAR) It is planned to develop and build three (3) kits 

which will enable conversion from the manned-automatic configuration to 

a complete automatic configuration. 

e. (S -3/SAR) MOL Flight Six will be flown in the automatic mode. 1 ‘, 7 

It shall be an option to fly MOL Flight Four automatically, with no 

crew on board, by utilizing a kit defined in paragraph d. 

f. (S-3/SAR) Further design studies will lead to a decision as 

to the degree to which the automatic capability is designed in the system 

and identification of removable items to change from the basic mannedautomatic configuration to a manual only configuration. 

g. (S-3/SAR) As a goal, it shall not take longer than four(4) 

months to convert from the manned-automatic mode in these three (3) 

flights to the completely automatic capability. Final determinations 

containsOt: ooBUrimioffig time must result from detail design studies. 

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h. (S-3) The AGE checkout equipment shall be fully capable of 

launching in either a manual only, automatic only, or manned-automatic 

mode. 

i. (S -3/SAR) The fact that the MOL vehicle is being configured 

in a manned-automatic mode is Confidential. The facts relating to its 

being configured to fly in a completely automatic mode are S/SAR. 

This material contains is n affecting the 

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INDEX 

SECTION 1 

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES 

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1.0 INTRODUCTION 1-1 

1.1 PROGRAM OBJECTIVES 1- 1 

1.2 FLIGHT TEST OBJECTIVES 1-2 

ILLUSTRATION 

Figure 1-1 Master MOL Flight Schedule 1-3 

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PROGRAM OBJECTIVES 

1.0 INTRODUCTION. 

aff This section presents the primary objective of the MOL Program 

and the master flight schedule required to attain that objective. 

1.1 MOL PROGRAM OBJECTIVE. 

(S) A primary objective of the MOL program is development of technology to improve capabilities for manned and unmanned operations of 

military significance. This may include intermediate steps toward operational systems. 

(S) This objective shall be accomplished as early as possible, with 

minimum system cost, and with careful attention to safety aspects. Minimizing cost and time for development and test, as well as enhancing safety 

and reliability, implies a minimum of innovations. Proven vehicle and 

ground hardware, procedures, and facilities, resulting from prior DOD and 

NASA programs, will be employed to the greatest extent practicable. Exceptions will be completely justified. 

(S) Additional objectives are: 

(a) Quantitative determination of man's military usefulness in 

space. 

(b) Scientific and technological experiments of national importance. 

(c) Determine biological responses of man in orbit for 30 days 

or more. 

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• The following page presents the master MOL flight schedule and 

primary objective of each flight. This schedule, when finalized, will be the 

basic schedule to be followed by all concerned agencies. 

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MASTER MOL FLIGHT SCHEDULE 

CALENDAR YEARS 

MONTHS 

1969 1970 1971 

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PHASE II ENGINEERING DEVELOPMENT 

FLIGHT NO.1 (GEMINI B 

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FLT NO.3 (FULL MISSION, 

MANNED — AUTOMATIC) 

FLT NO. 4 (FULL MISSION, 

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FLT NO. 5 (FULL MISSION, 

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PROGRAM BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE 

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2.0 INTRODUCTION 2-1 

2.1 PROGRAM BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE 

ILLUSTRATIONS 

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2-1 MOL Program Breakdown Structure (PBS) 2-3 

2-2 Program Breakdown Structure (Roles and 

Responsibility Summary) 2-5 

2-3 Laboratory Vehicle & MOL System Integration 

Program Segment 2-7 

2-4 Laboratory Vehicle & MOL System Integration 

Program Segment (Cont'd) 2-9 

2-5 Gemini B Program Segment 2-11 

2-6 Titan III Program Segment 2-13 

2-7 Facilities Program Segment 2-15 

2-8 Flight Crew Equipment Program Segment 2-17 

2-9 Flight Crew Training Program Segment 2-19 

2-10 Test Support Program Segment 2-21 

2-11 Test Support Program Segment (Cont'd) 2-23 

2-12 Launch Operations Program Segment 2-25 

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2-14 Flight Operations Program Segment 2-29 

2-15 Flight Operations Program Segment (Cont'd) 2-31 

2-16 Recovery Program Segment 2-33 

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PROGRAM BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE 

2.0 OrINTRODUCTION. 

The Program Breakdown Structure (PBS) is considered one of the key 

management tools that will be utilized by all concerned agencies during the 

conduct of the MOL Program. The PBS provides the framework for orderly 

integration of all primary hardware and functional elements, within a 

manageable boundary, which affords a ready top-level overview of the 

entire program. 

2.1 WO PROGRAM BREAKDOWN STRUCTURE. 

The PBS in this section presents the Program Segments within the 

MOL Program. These Program Segments specify the tasks which are the 

primary roles and responsibilities of those agencies selected for the conduct 

of these Program Segments. The PBS will be the foundation and basis for 

expansion into greater levels of detail by all concerned government and 

industrial agencies. The PBS is also the basis and outline for formulating 

the Acquisition Phase Work Statements. Each Program Segment, when 

considered separately, is also known as the Work Breakdown Structure 

for the concerned agency. The PBS will be utilized as the starting point 

and the common basis for summarizing costs and for constructing top level 

management networks. 

A further refinement of the Roles and Responsibilities relative to the 

interrelationships between concerned agencies is contained within Tab A. 

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3.0 INTRODUCTION 3 -1 

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3.0 INTRODUCTION. 

The Program Management Network (PMN) herein portrays the significant milestones and the interactions of the Program Segments. This PMN 

will serve as the starting point for all concerned agencies in construction 

of their respective more detailed PMN. 

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4.1 USAF MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION FOR 

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4.2 MOL SYSTEM PROGRAM OFFICE 

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4.3 MOL SPO AND ASSOCIATE AGENCIES TOP- LEVEL 

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4.0 /0/0 INTRODUCTION. 

The purpose of this section is to present the top-level management 

officials who will be directly involved and responsible for the MOL System 

Program and the associated Program Segments. 

4.1 war USAF MANAGEMENT ORGANIZATION FOR MOL PROGRAM. 

The basic management objective of the MOL Program is to provide a 

single clear line of direction. In view of this, the USAF has formulated a 

responsive streamlined, integrated vertical management structure (Figure 

4-1) which is defined by three discrete functional levels: 

a. Policy, guidance and final AF approval -- SAF. 

b. Program Direction -- Director, MOL (SAF-SL). 

c. Program Implementation -- Deputy Director, MOL (SSD). 

4.1.1 Ole SAF - Program Policy, Guidance and Approval. 

The Secretary of the Air Force is responsible for executive management of the MOL Program. SAF will be responsible for all Air Force 

decisions and directions pertaining to the MOL Program and will be the 

final reviewing and committing authority for the Department of the Air 

Force on this Program. The SAF will assign management responsibility 

and delegate commensurate authority to the Director, MOL. 

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The Director, MIL will report directly to SAF. Director, MOL will 

be responsible to establish, 136a.na.ge and conduct all aspects of the approved 

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MOL Program as assign.q.4 tw the SAF. He will be the principal operating 

agent for the direction o:tlie MOL Program. He and his Washington office 

will be located in the Pentagon near the Office of SAF. His office will. 

handle the Hq USAF and other Washington area Air Force staffing of the 

program, including liaison with other Government agencies. His office will 

provide complete and timely program status information available in comprehensive form for OSAF and OSD review. He will be responsible for keeping 

selected senior members of the Air Staff personally informed concer4irg 

the MOL Program. The Director, MOL will establish a strong integrated 

systems and program implementation office located at SSD, El Segundo, 

California. 

4.1.3 * Deputy Director, MOL - Program Implementation. 

The Deputy Director, MOL will be responsible to the Director, MOL 

for specific responsibilities and functions assigned by Director, MOL. The 

Deputy Director, MOL is responsible for implementing all program direction 

by the Director, MOL for system procurement, design, development, test 

and evaluation. He is also responsible for overall mission operations, 

including man's safety during all phases of manned flight. SSD offices will 

provide the required functional assistance to the Deputy Director, MOL to 

fulfill his overall responsibilities. 

The Deputy Director, MOL will be responsible for overall systems 

integration and general system engineering and technical direction. The 

overall system consists of all hardware, software, and personnel elements 

required for launch through recovery. He will be responsible for the development, acquisition and integration of the Gemini B, the laboratory 

module, and the mission module. The Deputy Director, MOL is also responsible for all technical liaison at field level with other military services 

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direct control and supervision. This office will be mavkhrnd organized to 

perform functions peculiar to the MOL program tatrill direct and control 

supporting agencies in accordance with policie d procedures established 

by the Director, MOL for the conduct of this program. Offices and agencies 

participating in major elements of the MOL Program (e.g., U. S. Navy) may 

furnish well-qualified personnel for full-time duty as part of the program 

office to provide the Deputy Director, MOL the resources necessary for the 

most efficient and effective conduct of the MOL Program. 

From funds provided through the: Director, MOL, he will obtain the 

following hardware and services from the normal SSD offices established to 

handle these areas: all launch and booster vehicles, selected AGE, selected 

equipments and services, launch pads and facilities. For range and tracking 

station equipments and services funded by other program elements the 

Deputy Director, MOL will be responsible for insuring that his requirements 

are furnished on a timely basis to the proper offices and the Director, MOL; 

the Director, MOL will designate the monitoring responsibility. 

All SSD offices will provide functional support as requested by the 

Deputy Commander (SSD) for MOL, but, except for such requested support, 

will not be involved in the MOL program management. 

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Figure 4-2 outlines the MOL SPO organization that is responsible for 

implementing the MOL Program. 

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4.3 MOL SPO AND ASSOCIATE AGENCIES TOP-LEVEL 

MOL MANAGEMENT OFFICIALS. 

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directly responsible to the Deputy Director, MOL for conduct of Program 

Segments as outlined in the MOL Program Breakdown Structure. The key 

top-level management officials of associate contractor and government 

agencies are also shown. It is the desire of the MOL SPO that the 

Associate Program Manager of each Program Segment be delegated the 

responsibility for "policy and decision making" relative to the conduct of 

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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

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1.0 INTRODUCTION A-1 

2.0 TASK CATEGORIES A-1 

3.0 ORGANIZATIONAL ROLES A-2 

4.0 CONTRACTOR OR AGENCY IDENTITY A-3 

5.0 CONFIGURATION NOMENCLATURE A-5 

6.0 OTHER CONTRACTOR/AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES A-5 

7.0 ACTIVITY DESIGNATIONS A-5 

LIST OF TABLES 

Table 

A System Engineering and Analysis A- 6- 9 

B Engineering Design A-10-11 

C Fabrication A-12-13 

D Test and Integration A-14 

E Test Operations A-15-17 

F Facilities A-18-19 

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1.0 111111111TRODUCTION. 

This tab contains a further refinement of the roles and responsibilities 

relative to the interrelationships between concerned agencies responsible for 

the conduct of the MOL Program Segments. The roles and responsibilities 

herein are intended to be consistent with contractor work statements, the 

Program Breakdown Structure, and working agreements between 

government agencies. 

2.0 Ify TASK CATEGORIES. 

The tasks listed are divided into categories which correspond to the 

principal activities as the program proceeds through definition phase to 

completion of acquisition phase. The categories of tasks and activities are: 

A. System Engineering and Analysis. 

The tasks in this category include generation and integration of 

system engineering data and analysis of system operations. It includes computation of trajectory and orbit mechanics, tracking, orbit determination, 

and ground station coverage as well as analysis of flight test data. 

B. Engineering Design. 

Tasks include establishment of equipment design, production of 

drawings and hardware specifications and design integration of interfacing 

equipment of several contractors/agencies. 

C. Fabrication. 

The task of providing both developmental prototypes for ground 

test and flight articles for test operations. This includes both make and buy 

items of supplying contractors. 

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D. Test and Integration. 

i" The tasks include testing of contractor equipment for development, 

qualification and acceptance, as well as integration of equipment and conduct 

of system compatibility tests. 

E. Test Operations. 

This task category includes all launch site operations in direct 

support of a flight mission as well as mission operations while on orbit and 

during re-entry and recovery. It includes preparatory tasks and documentation which contribute directly to mission operations, and crew training and 

bioastronautics functions related to experimentation and flight crew monitori.. 

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F. Facilitico.rgri3 „; •"- 

This task category includes establishment of criteria for facilities 

at the launch site and EAFB, conduct of facility design, and supervision of 

facility construction. 

3.0 Orr ORGANIZATIONAL ROLES. 

The relationship of responsibilities of contractors and agencies for 

the tasks shown are designated as follows: 

Primary Responsibility 

S Support: A task of providing support in the form of information or assistance to the organizations with primary responsibility. 

R Establish Requirements: A task of establishing requirements 

to be met by the organization with primary responsibility. 

I Interface: An organization with responsibility for equipment 

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4.0 jef CONTRACTOR OR AGENCY IDENT 

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Program roles and responsibilities shown in this document have been 

assigned only to the principal participating contractors and agencies. In some 

instances tasks can be assigned unambiguously to a single contr, *actor or 

agency with clear interfaces with other organizations. In other cases, the 

relationship of some supporting agencies is not well defined and some such 

functions have been designated as though they were to be performed by a 

single organization. 

4.1 (t. ASSOCIATE CONTRACTORS AND AGENCIES. 

4.1.1 9001r Laboratory Vehicle (Contractor). Douglas 

4.1.2 p Gemini B (Contractor). McDonnell 

4.1.3 Titan III (Agency). 

The Titan III portion of the MOL system is the responsibility of the 

SSD Titan III SPO. However, the equipment and services will be provided 

by contractors. Responsibilities are designated here as though they were 

to be performed by a single contractor whereas all Titan III associate contractors will actually participate with Martin acting as Titan III integrator. 

4.1.4A Flight Crew Equipment (Contractors). 

This area of responsibility is treated as though it were to be assigned 

to a single contractor; however, it will actually include several contractors 

which provide pressure suits, extra-vehicular environmental control equipment, and other crew personal equipment. 

4.1.5 Test Support (Agency), NRD. 

All test operations support not identified as a direct responsibility of 

either the Launch Operations Agency or the Flight Operations Agency is the 

responsibility of the National Range Division (NRD). This test support includes the assignment of resources not only in the vicinity of the launch site, 

but other remote station support as may be required for the MOL Program. 

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4.1.6 (je Launch Operations (Agency), Aerospace Test Wing. 

This function will be the responsibility of the 6595th Aerospace Test 

Wing (ATW). They are responsible, as a direct arm of the MOL SRO, for 

direction of all assigned pre -launch and launch operations occurring at the 

_ilaunch site. 

4.1.7 (Are Flight Operations (Agency), SCF. 

The Air Force Satellite Control Facility is responsible for developing and providing those resources at the Satellite Test Center as well as the 

global tracking and communications networks necessary to support the MOL 

Test Operations during the flight preparation and through all flight phases 

including recovery. As assigned, SCF will function as a direct arm of the 

MOL SPO. 

4.1.8 Recovery (Agency), DoD Manager. 

The DoD Manager for Manned Space Flight Support is responsible 

for planning and providing through all flight phases those recovery resources 

(including aircraft, helicopters, ships, recovery support teams, etc.) necessary to support the MOL Test Operations and, as assigned, will function as 

a direct arm of the MOL SPO. 

4.1.9 / Deputy for Civil Engineering (Agency). 

Acquisition of MOL facilities will be delegated by the MOL SPO to 

the SSD Deputy for Civil Engineering. This agency will monitor and direct 

contractors in preparation of facility criteria in association with Architect 

and Engineer Contractors. Upon completion of the criteria, the facility 

designs will be prepared under the direction of the Deputy for Civil Engineering by the A&E Contractor. Stearns -Rogers is the contractor for ILC 

facilities and Daniel, Mann, Johnson and Mendenhall are associates for 

MOL-peculiar facilities. When the designs are complete they will be 

delivered to the Corps of Engineers for construction with monitoring by the 

Deputy for Civil Engineering. These activities are largely separate from 

other program activities and therefore this agency is included in the roles 

and responsibilities tables only under Task Category F, Facilities. 

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4.1.10 (110' SPO and GSE/TDC. 

SPO and the GSE/TDC will review all significant program decisionsnd 

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The MOL SPO has over-all responsibility for the program. The 

SPO approval is required for their implementation. SPO and GSE/TDC 

specific responsibilities are indicated in this document only where they 

represent a specific direct program responsibility which is not performed 

by another organization designated in another column, or where such designation will clarify the responsibilities of other contractors or agencies not 

identified at this time. 

4.1.11 143).•" Mission Payload (Experiments) (Contractor), 

See Tab A Addendum. 

5.0 ,104 CONFIGURATION NOMENCLATURE. 

The nomenclature used in describing tasks defines the orbiting 

vehicle as consisting of the Laboratory Vehicle, Gemini B, and Flight Crew 

Equipment. The Titan III system consists of the launch vehicle, supporting 

AGE, and the ILC. The Gemini B spacecraft includes the re-entry module 

and the adapter section. 

6.0 4.w.) OTHER CONTRACTOR/AGENCY RESPONSIBILITIES. 

Other management or administrative activities such as control of 

drawings, configuration management and interface control, production and 

quality control, and schedule and cost control, are considered normal program 

functions which must be accomplished by all contractors/agencies and therefore are not enumerated as specific tasks in this document. 

7.0 (113) ACTIVITY DESIGNATIONS. 

Activities which have been assigned as specific responsibilities of 

contractors or agencies are identified briefly in the following roles and 

responsibilities tables. Wherever further explanation is required to clarify 

tasks or activities, see definition of tasks which follow tables. 

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I UUNTKAUTOKS UK ACi.hN CIES LaboratoryVehicle 

(Contractor) 

Gemini B (Contractor) 

AND ANALYSIS 

ACTIVITIES 

Titan III (Agency) FlightCrewEq

uipme

nt 

(Contractors) 

TestSupport(Agency) 

(NRD) 

Launch Operations 

(Agency)(ATW) 

FlightOperations 

(Agency)(SCF) 

Recovery(Agency) 

1 (DoD Manager) . 

SPOand GSE/TDC 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

A. SYSTEM ENGINEERING 

No, 

1 Anal.Y,ze-Detailed System Operatior A SR 

®• 

SR SR SR 

- 

SR SR 

• 

SR 

2 System Engineering Integration A SR SR SR SR SR SR R 

3 Prepare Mission Profile As s s s s s s 

4 Conduct Launch Trajectory Analysis SR SR • S 

5 Analyze Launch Abort • SR S S S S 

6 Analyze On Orbit Abort • SR S S S S 

7 Analyze De-orbit Operations S S S S 

8 Analyze Recovery Operations • S S S . SR 

9 Analyze Orbital Communications A SR S S SR S 

10 

Analyze On-Orbit 

Data Handling • S SR 

11 . Analyze Ground Data Handling R R R R , R A R 

12 Analyze Gemini B Flt Crew Tasks S 

I. 

A S S S S 

13 Analyze Lab Veh Flt Crew Tasks S S S 

14 

Analyze Flt Crew Transfer 

(factors affecting Gemini B) S • S S 

15 

Analyze Flt Crew Transfer 

(factors affecting 

Laboratory Vehicle) S S S 

16 Analyze Gemini B Separation S • 

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I UUN IRA U 1 U.K5 (J.K. A LT.L.,IN U.L.V.J LaboratoryVehicle 

(Contractor) . . 

Ge

mini B (Contractor) 

ACTIVITIES 

TitanIII (Agency) FlightCrewEq

uipme

nt 

(Contractors) 

TestSupport (Agency) (NRD) 

Launch Operations 

(Agency)(ATW) 

Flight Operations 

(Agency)(SCF) 

Recovery(Agency) 

(DoD Manager) 

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SP() and GSE/ TDC 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

A. SYSTEM ENGINEERING 

AND ANALYSIS (Cont'd) 

No 

17 Analyze Launch Vehicle SR SR A S 

18 Analyze Laboratory Vehicle A SR SR SR 

19 Analyze Gemini B Spacecraft SR A SR SR 

20 

Analyze Launch Vehicle 

Induced Environment S S A S 

21 

Analyze Laboratory Vehicle 

On-Orbit Checkout A S SR S 

22 

Analyze Gemini B 

On-Orbit Checkout S • SR S 

23 

Analyze Flight Vehicle 

Combined Systems Checkout • S S S S 

24 

Analyze Laboratory Vehicle 

Ground Checkout • S S S 

25 

Analyze Gemini B 

Ground Checkout S S S 

26 

Analyze Flight Crew 

Checkout and Preparation SR SR SR • 

27 

Analyze Flt Crew Equipment and 

Supplies Checkout & Preparation SR SR • 

28 Analyze Flt Crew Training SR SR SR SR S SR SR • 

29 

Analyze Flt Crew Personal 

Equipment and Supplies SR SR • S SR 

30 

Analyze Medical Monitoring 

and Operations SR SR SR SR SR A 

31 

System Engineering Intermediate 

Integration of "Test, Accept and 

Deliv. MOL Sys." SR SR SR 

32 

System Engineering Intermediate 

integration of "Conduct Checkout, 

Pre-launch Operations & Launch!'. SS SR SR SR S S C 

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I CONTRACTORS OR AGENCIES LaboratoryVehicle 

(Contractor) 

Ge

mini B (Contractor) 

TitanIII (Agency) 

Flight CrewEq

uipment 

(Contractors) 

Te stSupp

ort(Agency) 

(NRD) 

Launch Oper

ations 

(Agency)(ATW) 

FlightOperations 

(Agency)(SCF) 

Recovery(Agency) 

(DoD Manager) . 

SPO and GSE/TDC 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

A. SYSTEM ENGINEERING 

AND ANALYSIS (Cont'd) 

No. ACTIVITIES 

33 

System Engineering Intermediate 

Integration of "Perform Boost 

Injection and Separation" S S S S S S 

34 

System Engineering Intermediate 

Integration of "Perform Insertion 

& Transfer of Flt Crew into Lab" SR S S S S 

35 

System Engineering Intermediate 

Integration of "Perform On-Orbit 

Objectives" 

A 

S S S 

36 

Sys Eng Intermediate Integration 

of "Perform Transfer of Flt Crew, 

Separation, Loiter & De-Orbit" s A S S S 

37 

System Engineering Intermediate 

Integration of "Retrieval Operatior s" S S S 

38 

System Engineering Intermediate 

Integration of "Evaluate MOL Sys.' 

A 

S S S S S _ S S 

39 

Sys Eng Intermediate Integration 

of "Pre -Launch or Ascent Abort 

Operations" S S S S S S S 

40 Deleted 

41 

System Engineering Intermediate 

Integration of "Define Rqmts for 

Fit Crew Trng & Preparation" S S S S S S S 

42 

System Engineering Intermediate 

Integration of "Maintain System" 

A 

S S S S 

43 

System Engineering Intermediate 

Integration of "Perform Mission 

Control" 

, 

A 

. 

S S S S S SR S 

44 

System Engineering Intermediate 

Integration of "Perform Simulations A S S S S S S S 

45 

Post-Flight Analysis of 

Countdown and Ascent Data A S S S S S S S , 

46 

Post-Flight Analysis of 

Gemini B Data S • S S S 

47 

Post-Flight Analysis of 

Laboratory Veh Data • s S S 

48 

Post-Flight Analysis of 

Flight Crew Performance S S S S A 

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CONTRACTORS OR._AGENCIES 

LaboratoryVehicle 

(Contractor) 

Gemini B (Contractor) ; 

ACTIVITIES 

TitanIII (Agency) 

Flight CrewEq

uipment 

(Co

ntractors) 

Test Support(Agency) 

(NRD) 

Launch Operations 

(Agency)(ATW) 

FlightOperations 

(Agency)(SCF) 

Recovery(Agency) 

(Do

D) Manager) _ 

SPO and GSE/ TDC 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

SYSTEM ENGINEERING 

AND ANALYSIS (Cont'd) 

No.' 

$9 

Post-Flight Analysis of 

Re-entry Data S S S 

0 

Post-Flight Analysis of 

Mission Control Data S S S S A 

51 

Post-Flight Analysis of Flt 

Zrew Transfer Data S A S S 

52 

Post-Flight Analysis of Flt 

Bioastronautics Data S S S S A 

53 

Post-Flight Analysis of Flt 

Crew Equipment Data S S _ A S S 

54 

Analyze Launch Facilities, 

AGE Installation and 

Launch Operations • SR SR s S s 

55 

Analyze Launch Vehicle and 

Orbiting Vehicle Separation S S S 

56 

Analyze Checkout, Countdown, 

Launch and Ascent A S SR S S S S S 

57 

Analyze Flight Vehicle 

Combined System Test SR SR SR S S 

58 

Analyze Bioastronautics 

Instrumentation & Procedures S SR S R 

59 Analyze Flight Vehicle S S • S S S S 

60 

Post Flt Analysis of Launch 

Vehicle Data S • S S S 

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I CUNT RA C.: T ORS UR A Lik.:N Ulk.:S Labor

atoryVehicle 

(Contractor) 

Ge

mini B (Contractor 

Titan III (Agency) Flight CrewEq

uipme

nt 

(Contractors) Test Support(Agency) 

(NRD) 

Launch Operations 

(Agency)(ATW) 

Flight Operations 

(Agency)(SCF) 

Recovery(Agency) 

(DoD Manager) 

SPO and GS

E/TDG 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

B. ENGINEERING DESIGN 

No. ACTIVITIES 

1 Laboratory Vehicle A SRI SRI SRI R R 

2 

Laboratory Veh Communication 

and Telemetry System SI RI R R R 

3 

MOL Communications 

and Data Processing • SRI S 

4 

Laboratory Vehicle 

Control Consoles • SRI SRI R 

5 Laboratory Vehicle Power System • SRI SRI 

6 

Laboratory Vehicle Attachment 

to Launch Vehicle 

A 

SRI 

7 Gemini B SRI A SRI SRI R R R 

8 Flt Crew Transfer Equipment SRI • SRI 

9 Gemini B Attachments SRI_ A 

10 

Pressure Suit and Other Flight 

Crew Personal Equipment SRI SRI • R R 

11 Integrate Orbiting Vehicle Design • SI SI SI R R 

12 Titan III Modifications SRI SRI • S 

13 Flight Vehicle Structural Integrity SRI SRI • 

14 Engineering Design Integration SRI SRI SRI SR SR SR SRI 

15 Laboratory Vehicle AGE • SRI SRI R R 

16 Gemini B AGE SRI •A SRI SRI R R R 

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CONTRACTORS OR AGENCIES 

LaboratoryVehicle 

(Contractor) 

N._ 

Gemini B (Contractor) TitanIII (Agency) 1

FlightCrewEq

uipment (Cryntrnci-, 1

TestSupport(Agency) NRD (1 

I

s - • 

Launch Operations 

(Agency) lA TW1 

Flight Operations 

(Agency) (scr) 

Recovery(Agency) 

(DoD Manage-e ) _ Manager

PO and GS

E/TDC 

Expe rimentPayload 

(Contractor) 

Experiment Integration (Contractor) 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

B. ENGINEERING DESIGN (Cont' d) 

No. ACTIVITIES 

17 Flight Crew Equipment AGE SI SI SI A S 

18 

Orbiting Vehicle Special 

Tools and Test Equip (AGE) A SR R R 

19 

Integrate Orbiting Vehicle 

AGE Design MI SRI SRI SRI R 

20 Titan III AGE Modifications R R A s 

21 

Recovery Force 

Retrieval Equipment SRI SRI S • 

22 

Mission Control Center 

Consoles SR SR SRI SR S A 

23 

Telemetry and Tracking 

Station Equipment R RR R A 

24 Mission Simulator A SRI SR SRI S S SI S 

25 

Laboratory Vehicle 

Procedures Trainer • SRI S 

26 

Gemini B Procedures 

Trainer SR SRI S 

27 

Subsystem Trainers-- 

Lab Veh • 

28 

Part Task Trainers--

Lab Veh • SR 

29 

Subsystem Trainers-- 

Gemini B • 

30 

Part Task Trainers--

Gemini B • SR 

31 

Bioastronautics 

Instrumentation • R SR R R 

32 Software Overlap Programs A RI RSI 

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MOL PROGRAM 

CONTRACTORS OR AGENCIES 

LaboratoryVehicle 

(Contractor) 

Ge

mini B (Contractor) 

TitanIII (Agency) Flight CrewEq

uipment 

(Contractors) 

Test Support(Agency) 

NRD) (

Launch Operations (Agency)(

ATW) 

Flight Operations 

(Agency)(SCF) 

Recovery(Agency) 

(DoD Manager) 

1

S

PO and GS

E /TDC 

l

Experiment Payload 

(Co

ntractor) 

Experiment Integration 

(Co

ntractor) 

AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

B. ENGINEERING DESIGN (Cont'd) 

No. ACTIVITIES 

33 Lab Vehicle Software . RI SI 

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MOL PROGRAM 

I CONTRACTORS UR AGENCIES 

(

LaboratoryVehicle 

(Contractor) 

'Ge

mini B (Contractor) 

FABRICATION 

'TitanIII(Agency) 

FlightCrewEq

uipme

nt 

(Co

ntractors) 

Te stSupport(Agency) 

(NRD) 

Launch Operations 

(Agency)(ATW) 

Flight Operations 

(Agency)(SCF) 

Recovery(Agency) 

(DoD Manager) 

SPO a

ndGSE/ TDC 

• 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

No. ACTIVITIES 

1 Laboratory Vehicle A I I I 

2 

Lab Veh Communication 

and Telemetry System A I I I 

3 

MOL Communications 

and Data Processing A 

4 

Laboratory Vehicle Control 

Consoles A I I 

5 

Flight Crew Accommodations-- 

Laboratory Veh I 

6 Orbiting Vehicle Power Supply A I 

7 Gemini B 1 1 1 1 

8 Flt Crew Transfer Equipment 1 I 

9 Gemini B Attachments 1 A 

10 

Flight Crew Accommodations-- 

Gemini B A I 

11 

Pressure Suit and Other Flight 

Crew Personal Equipment I I A I 

12 Titan III Modifications I I A 

13 Laboratory Vehicle AGE A 1 1 I 

14 Gemini B AGE I A 1 I 

15 

Orbiting Vehicle Special Tools 

and Test Equipment (AGE) A I I I 

16 Flight Crew Equipment AGE I I 

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I CONTRACTORS OR AGENCIES LaboratoryVehicle 

(Contractor) 

Gemini B (Contractor) 

FABRICATION (Cont'd) 

TitanIII (Agency) 

FlightCrewEq

uipment 

(Contractors) 

Test Support(Agency) 

(NRD) 

Launch Operations 

(Agency)(ATW) 

FlightOperations (Agency)(SCF) Recovery(Agency) 

(Don Manager) 

SPO and GSE/TDC 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

No ACTIVITIES 

17 Titan III AGE Modifications I I A 

18 Mission Control Consoles I I A 

19 

Telemetry and Tracking 

Station Equipment A 

20 

Laboratory Vehicle 

Procedures Trainer A I 

21 Gemini B Procedures Trainer A I 

22 Mission Simulator A 1 1 I 

23 Subsystem Trainers --Lab Veh A 

24 Part Task Trainers--Lab Veh A I 

25 Subsystem Trainers --Gemini B A 

26 Part Task Trainers--Gemini B A I 

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CONTRACTORS OR AGENCIES 

Labor atoryVehicle (Contractor) Gemini B (Contractor) 

'Titan III(Agency) 

light CrewEq

uipment 

(Contractors) TestSupport(Agency) 

NRD) (

Launch Operations 

(.Aencv) ATW) (

CO 

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0.) 

04,-_ 

O>. 

,' 

on nu •,, tat 

r4 6 P CO Recovery(Agency) 

(DoD Manager) 

SP

I

O and GS

E/TDC 

i xpetriment1Payload c t 

ExperimentIntegration (Contractor) 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

D. TEST AND INTEGRATION 

No. ACTIVITIES 

1 

Conduct Laboratory Vehicle 

Development, Qualification 

and Acceptance Tests 

A 

2 

Conduct Gemini B Development, Qualification and 

Acceptance Tests • 

3 

Integrate Orbiting Vehicle 

Development Model SI SI 

4 Integrate Orbiting Vehicle A SRI SRI 

5 

Conduct Orbiting Vehicle 

Environmental Tests S S 

6 

Assure Orbiting Vehicle 

Compatibility with System S S S 

7 

Conduct Orbiting Vehicle 

Development System Test and 

Factory Acceptance Tests 

A 

SR SR 

8 

Conduct Titan III Assembly 

and Acceptance Tests • 

9 

Assemble Orbiting Vehicle 

with Launch Vehicle SRI s 

10 

Integrate Flight Vehicle 

AGE SRI SRI SRI S S 

11 

Integrate Orbiting Vehicle 

AGE with ILC Facility SRI SI A SI S 

12 Integrate Mission Simulator A SI SI 

13 

Integrate Mission Simulator 

with SCF S S S SRI 

14 Integrate Flt Operations Sys R R s A R 

15 

Gather Baseline Data on 

Flight Crew Performance SR SR SR S 

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16 

Integrate and Test Lab Veh 

Computer Subsystem Hardware and Software • RI SI 

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CONTRACTORS OR AGENCIES 

LaboratoryVehicle 

(Contractor) 

Gemini B (Contractor) 

(TitanIII(Agency) I (

Flight CrewEq

uipme

nt 

(Co

ntractors) 

TestSupport(Agency) 

(NRD) Lau

nch Operations 

(Agency)(

ATW) 

Flight Operations 

(Agency)(SCF) 

Recovery(Agency) 

(DoD Manager) 

SPO and GS

E /TDC 

IIExperimentPayload 

Con ( tractor) 

ExperimentIntegration 

(Contractor) 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

D. TEST AND INTEGRATION 

No. ACTIVITIES 

17 

Integrate and Test Overall 

MOL Communications and 

Data Processing System 

A 

RSI SRI 

• 

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LaboratoryVehicle 

(Contractor) 

Ge

mini B (Contractor) 

ACTIVITIES 

TitanIII (Agency) 

FlightCrewEquipment 

(Contractors) 

TestSupport (Agency) 

(NRD) 

Launch Oper

ations 

(Agency)(ATW) 

FlightOperations 

(Agency)(SCF) 

Recovery(Agency) ( DoD Manager) SPO and 

GSE/ TDC 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

TEST OPERATIONS (Cont'd) 

No, 

1 Prepare Flight Test Plan S S S S S S S 

2 Prepare Range Safety Plan S S A S 

3 

Prepare Program Support 

Requirements Document A S S S S S S S 

4 Prepare Data Acquisition Plan SR SR S SR SR S 

5 

Prepare Recovery 

Requirements Document S A S S S 

6 Prepare Recovery Plan S S S S S S A 

7 

Prepare Gemini B 

Checkout Procedures S A S S S S 

8 

Prepare Orbiting Vehicle 

Checkout Procedures A SR , SR S S S 

9 Prepare Ascent Guidance Equation. SR A 

. 

R 

10 

Prepare Re-entry Guidance 

Equations SR R R R 

11 

Prepare Pre-launch and Ascent 

Abort Procedures A SR S SR S SR SR 

12 

Integrate Orbital Abort 

Procedures SR S SR SR 

13 Prepare Countdown Procedures A SR SR SR S S S S 

14 

Integrate Flt Crew Orbital 

Procedures • S S S 

15 

Prepare Laboratory Vehicle 

Orbital Procedures • S S S 

16 

Prepare Laboratory Vehicle 

On-Orbit Checkout Procedures S S 

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LaboratoryVehicle 

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(Contractors) TestSup

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(NRD) 

Launch Operations 

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Flight Operations 

(Agency)(SCF) 

Recovery(Agency) 

(DoDManager) 

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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

TEST OPERATIONS (Cont'd) 

No. ACTIVITIES 

17 

Prepare Gemini B On-Orbit 

Checkout Procedures S A S S 

iii■O 

18 

Prepare Crew De-orbit and 

Re-entry Procedures S A S S 

19 

Direct and Coordinate 

Flight Crew Training SR SR SR SR SR SR SR SR A 

20 Operate Launch Facility SR SR SR SR S A 

21 

Assemble Launch Vehicle 

on the Launch Pad • S 

22 

Check Out Orbiting Vehicle 

at Launch Site 

- 

SR S SR S S S 

23 

Check Out of Gemini B 

at Launch Site S A • 

24 Check Out Flight Crew Equipment S S • S 

25 Check Out Flight Crew S S 

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S S • 

26 

Conduct Final Checkout 

at Launch Pad A SR SR SR S S S S 

27 Conduct Terminal Countdown S S S S S • S S 

28 

Direct and Control 

Mission Operations S S S S S S S S A 

29 Operate Mission Control 

, 

S S S 

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S S S S 

30 Conduct Range Safety Operations S S S S 

31 

Conduct Orbital Data Acquisition 

by Tracking and Telemetry S A ..- 

32 Monitor Flight Crew Condition S S S S 

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(Contractor) Gemini B (Contractor) — TitanIII (Agency) 

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(NRD) 

Launch Operations 

(Agency)(ATW) 

FlightOperations 

(Agency)(SCF) 

Recovery(Agency) 

(DoDManager) ,

SPO and GSE/ TDC 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

TEST OPERATIONS (Cont'd) 

No. ACTIVITIES 

33 Conduct Recovery Operations v S S S S • 

34 Format Data for Users RR RR S • 

35 Operate Mission Simulator • S SS S S S S 

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uipment 

(Contractors) Test Support(Agency) 

(NRD) 

Launch Operations (Agenc) 

(6595th ATW) 

FlightOperations(Agency) (SCF) 

DeputyforCivil 

Engineering (Aaenrxr ,, SP 

) 

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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

F. FACILITIES 

No. ACTIVITIES 

1 

Prepare Facility Criteria for 

Initial Launch Complex 

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SR R R SR R SR 

2 

Prepare Facility Criteria for 

Orbiting Vehicle Assy Bldg A SR SR R SR SR 

3 

Prepare Facility Criteria for 

Operational Trng & Eval Facility R R R R SR SR 

4 

Prepare Facility Criteria for 

Operational Readiness Unit R R SR SR SR A 

5 

Prepare Facility Criteria for 

Satellite Test Center SR R R R R R A SR 

6 

Prepare Facility Criteria for 

Space Sys Training Facility 

Addition at EAFB R R R R R SR A 

7 

Prepare Facility Criteria for 

Engineering & Operations Bldg A R R R SR 

8 

Prepare Facility Criteria for 

Hazardous Handling Facility SR R R R SR 

9 

Prepare Facility Criteria for 

Pyrotechnic Storage Facility R R A R SR SR 

10 rmamorl 

11 

Design and Modify 

Initial Launch Complex S S A 

Design and Construct 

Orbiting Vehicle Assy Bldg S S 

Ai•■•■• 

A 

12 

Design and Construct 

Operational Trng & Eval Facility S S 

' I 

S A 

13 

Design and Construct 

Operational Readiness Unit S S 

A 

14 

Design and Modify 

Satellite Test Center S S A 

15 

Design and Construct 

Space Sys Trng Fac at EAFB S S A 

16 

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Design and Construct - 

Engineering & Operat' s Bldg 5 S A 

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ACTIVITIES 

Gemini B (Contractor) 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

TitanIII (Agency) FlightCrewEq

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ment 

(Contractors) 

1 1

L 

Test Support(Agency) rr 

(NRD) C 

I

....,. 

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, Launch Operations(AgencI 1 (6595th ATW) 

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FlightOperations(Agenc

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(SCF) r•-• 

Dep

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Engineering(Ag ency) 

SPOand GSE/ TDC 

No. 

17 

Design and Modify 

Hazardous Handling Facility S S S A 

18 

Design and Modify 

Pyrotechnic Storage Facility S S S A 

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A. SYSTEM ENGINEERING AND ANALYSIS, 

C1Nt' 1. Analyze Detailed System Operation. SPE 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will be responsible for the 

detailed analysis of the operation of the over-all MOL system. This analysis 

will be conducted on the basis of data provided by the other contractors and 

agencies within the program and his own analysis. In general, analysis will 

be based upon the inputs and outputs from the equipment provided by other 

associates and it will not be the responsibility of the Laboratory Vehicle 

contractor to analyze the internal operation of the equipment provided by 

others. The associates' analysis will be reviewed by the MOL/Aerospace 

and all system decisions will be referred to the MOL SPO/Aerospace for 

resolution. 

2. System Engineering Integration. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will be responsible for integration 

of system engineering data provided by all program contractors and agencies. 

The integration function will consist of assembly of data packages which have 

been intermediately integrated by contractors/agencies as assigned in the 

System Performance/Design Requirements Specification and review of the 

data to assure over-all system compatibility. This system engineering task 

will be conducted under the direction of the MOL SPO/Aerospace and the 

resulting work will be periodically reviewed. 

3. Prepare Mission Profile. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will be responsible for the preparation of a complete mission profile for each flight. This will be based 

upon contributions from other associates such as from the Titan III agency 

for the launch portion of the profile and upon the analysis of the Gemini B 

contractor for the de-orbit and re-entry portions of the profile, etc. The 

mission profile will include the specification of the time and location of each 

significant event in its life and a description of the conditions required for 

events to be initiated. Mission profiles for alternative events and emergency 

conditions including pre-launch and on-orbit abort wf4- also be prepared. 

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4. Conduct Launch Trajectory AISVCIN 

The Launch Vehicle contractor under the direction of the Titan III 

SPO will conduct analysis of launch trajectories and prepare data showing 

the pertinent parameters of each portion of the launch and the occurrence 

of significant events. Nominal trajectories will be analyzed as well as 

off-nominal trajectories. Such factors as environmental conditions encountered 

during launch, and launch injection accuracy will be determined. 

5. Analyze Launch Abort. 

The Gemini B contractor will conduct a complete analysis of the 

conditions which would exist if an abort or scrub is required during either 

the terminal countdown, the launch phase, or ascent phase. Various types 

of malfunctions of the Launch Vehicle will be investigated and the timing of 

initiation of an abort signal established. For each of the different critical 

points in the ascent a complete abort sequence will be analyzed from receipt 

of the initiating signal to retrieval of the flight crew. The time period to be 

analyzed will start as soon as the flight crew members are placed in the 

Gemini B and will continue through final injection into orbit. 

6. Analyze On-Orbit Abort. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will analyze the conditions which 

will exist if an abort is required during the period when the crew is on orbit 

and in the laboratory vehicle. The analysis will include detection of conditions requiring abort, the establishment of safe conditions for transfer of 

the flight crew to the Gemini B from the Laboratory Vehicle, and the timing 

of donning pressure suits and accomplishing the transfer operation. 

7. Analyze De-orbit Operations. 

The Gemini B contractor will analyze the operations of the Gemini B 

capsule and the flight crew necessary for separation from the orbiting vehicle 

through descent. The operation will include loiter time prior to retrofire, 

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the alignment and retrofire operation,e reentry maneuver, and parachute 

descent control. Both programmed and emergency conditions will be 

considered. 

8. Analyze Recovery Operations. 

The Gemini B contractor will analyze the operations for recovery 

of the flight crew following successful reentry into the atmosphere. The 

operations of the flight crew during the recovery period and the procedures 

to be followed will be analyzed. The requirements placed on recovery 

equipment by this operation will be defined. The primary responsibility 

for the recovery operations will rest with the Recovery Agency (DOD 

Manager for Manned Space Flight). 

9. Analyze Orbital Communications. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will be responsible for the 

integration of the analysis of the communications requirements throughout 

the systems including voice communications and telemetry. Major requirements and analysis support will be provided to the Laboratory Vehicle contractor by the Flight Operations Agency (SCF). 

10. Analyze On-Orbit Data Handling. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will conduct an analysis of the 

handling of data to be telemetered to the ground from the Orbiting Vehicle. 

This will include format and bandwidth requirements and the duty cycle 

required of the communications equipment. The analysis will consider 

as inputs the various items of data from the Gemini B, Laboratory Vehicle, 

flight crew, etc. The outputs will be the transmitted telemetry signals. 

The SCF will supply requirements and support in this area. 

11. Analyze Ground Data Handling. 

The Flight Operations Agency (SCF) will analyze the equipment and 

techniques required for receipt of data at network stations and the processing 

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of the dSP Alt) delivery to the users. The data considered will be both 

real-time data for transmission to (or from) the SCF and data to be stored 

on tape at the network station for later delivery to the users. 

12. Analyze Gemini B Flight Crew Tasks. 

The Gemini B contractor will analyze the tasks to be performed by 

the flight crew while they are in the Gemini vehicle. This will include tasks 

to be conducted prior to launch, during launch, and following transfer prior 

to and during reentry. The Gemini B contractor will be responsible for 

flight crew tasks during any time that the flight crew is contained in equipment provided by that contractor. (Transfer is analyzed as a separate 

activity. ) 

13. Analyze Laboratory Vehicle Flight Crew Tasks. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will be responsible for the 

analysis and integration of flight crew tasks while the flight crew is in the 

Laboratory Vehicle. These tasks will include operation of Laboratory 

Vehicle and payload equipment, housekeeping tasks, and conduct of flight 

profile. The payload contractors/agencies will establish the requirements 

for their equipment operation by the flight crew. 

14. Analyze Flight Crew Transfer (factors affecting Gemini B). 

The analysis of flight crew transfer operations which affect the 

Gemini B spacecraft or its equipment will be analyzed by the Gemini B 

contractor. This includes transfer both to and from the Gemini B spacecraft. 

Both routine and emergency conditions of transfer will be considered. 

Sequence of events to be encountered in flight crew transfer will be analyzed 

as well as procedures to be followed by the flight crew. Hazardous conditions which might arise in the course of transfer will be studied and procedures established to maximize flight crew safety. (Laboratory and 

Gemini B checkout for readiness for occupancy are analyzed in other activities. ) 

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15. Analyze Flight Crew Transfer (factors AeggiP t:4"abbiafoiy Vehicle). 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will analyze those factors involved 

in the physical transfer of the flight crew which affect the Laboratory Vehicle. 

The contractor will work closely with the Gemini B contractor in the establishment of procedures compatible with both items of equipment and for maximum 

flight crew safety. (Laboratory and Gemini B checkout for readiness for 

occupancy are analyzed in other activities.) 

16. Analyze Gemini B Separation. 

The Gemini B contractor will analyze the equipment and procedures 

used for separation of the Gemini from the Laboratory Vehicle. This will 

include equipment for attachment of the Gemini to the Laboratory Vehicle, 

the equipment which affects separation, and the means for providing signals 

to activate and indicate separation. 

17. Analyze Launch Vehicle. 

The Launch Vehicle system contractor, under the direction of the 

Titan III SPO, will be responsible for a complete analysis of the Launch 

Vehicle during the period of launch and during ascent. This will include 

structures, dynamics, controls, checkout, countdown, guidance, etc. 

It will include all features of the Launch Vehicle as they affect the MOL 

Flight Vehicle. 

18. Analyze Laboratory Vehicle. 

The Laborbapry Vehicle contractor will conduct a complete analysis 

of the operation of the Laboratory Vehicle and its subsystems. This will 

include analysis of structural integrity during launch and on- orbit as well 

as analysis of the functioning of subsystems. 

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. Analyze Gemini B Spacecraft. 

The Gemini B contractor will conduct a complete analysis of the 

operation and equipment of the Gemini B spacecraft for the MOL mission. 

This will include structural analysis for conditions during launch, on- orbit, 

and reentry, as well as analysis of the operation of the subsystems. 

20. Analyze Launch Vehicle Induced Environment. 

The Launch Vehicle contractor, under the direction of the Titan III 

SPO, will conduct a complete analysis of the environment which will be 

imposed upon the Orbiting Vehicle during launch. These parameters will 

be supplied to the other contractors/agencies as design requirements upon 

their equipment. 

21. Analyze Laboratory Vehicle On-Orbit Checkout. 

The establishment of a condition of readiness for occupancy of the 

Laboratory on-orbit will be analyzed by the Laboratory Vehicle contractor. 

This will include an itemization of the parameters to be measured and 

designation of instrumentation to be used for these measurements. It will 

include analysis of means for the transmitting of information to the flight 

crew in the Gemini B spacecraft and/or to the ground for analysis and 

re-transmission. It will include analysis of the effects of equipment failure 

on the checkout procedures. 

22, Analyze Gemini B On-Orbit Checkout. 

The Gemini B contractor will analyze the on- orbit checkout of the 

Gemini B spacecraft prior to transfer of the flight crew from the Laboratory 

Vehicle. This will include itemization of the parameters to be checked out 

and analysis of the instrumentation "required. Both routine and emergency 

checkout procedures will be established. 

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23. Analyze Flight Vehicle Combined Systems Ch.._ & Pr" ea...Li 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will analyze the combined 

systems checkout for the Flight Vehicle prior to preparation for launch. 

This will include checkout of all Laboratory Vehicle systems, Gemini B 

systems, Launch Vehicle systems, and any payloads present. Each 

contractor/agency involved will provide support in analyzing the checkout 

requirements for his own equipment and the over-all AGE installation 

and hookup. 

24. Analyze Laboratory Vehicle Ground Checkout. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will analyze the ground checkout 

requirements for the Laboratory Vehicle and its subsystems. 

25. Analyze Gemini B Ground Checkout. 

The Gemini B contractor will analyze the ground checkout requirements for the Gemini B and determine the AGE design for the checkout. 

26. Analyze Flight Crew Checkout and Preparation. 

The preparation and checkout procedures for the flight crew will be 

defined by the MOL SPO/Aerospace. Various contingencies, e. g. , backup 

crew, launch holds, etc. will be analyzed. Resources in manpower and 

facilities will be identified. 

27. Analyze Flight Crew Equipment and Supplies Checkout and Preparation. 

Prodedtatts far checkout of pressure suits and personal equipment, 

defining backup and contingency requirements will be established by the 

Flight Crew Equipment contractors. 

28. Analyze Flight Crew Training. 

Flight Crew training will include coverage of such items as operation 

of the Laboratory Vehicle, Gemini B, payload equipment, communications, 

data transmission, and escape procedures. Trairfinr rtetittl"Pethents and 

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1;', de of equipment and simulators will be supplied by equipment 

contractors but training requirements and procedures are the responsibility 

of the MOL SPO/Aerospace. 

29. Analyze Flight Crew Personal Equipment and. Supplies. 

The Flight Crew Equipment contractors will be responsible for conducting those analyses necessary to establish the requirements for the flight 

crew's personal equipment and supplies, e. g. , pressure suit, food packaging, 

clothing, urine sample holders, etc. 

30. Analyze Medical Monitoring and. Operations. 

Analyses necessary to establish the requirements for flight crew 

physiological and psychological measurements, and for medical monitoring and medical operations in terms of information, number, and types of 

medical personnel, procedures, training and equipments will be conducted 

by the MOL SPO/Aerospace. 

31. System Engineering Intermediate Integration Tasks. 

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44. The tasks of intermediate integration of system engineering data 

are assigned by functional area blocks as defined in the top level functional 

flow diagram in the MOL System Performance/Design Requirements 

Specification. Each contractor/agency with intermediate integration responsibility will first expand the assigned block to lower level flow diagrams in 

conjunction with the other affected contributing contractors and agencies. 

Each contributing contractor/agency will then develop system engineering 

data for his equipment. The intermediate integrator will collect the data 

from contributing associates, review it for consistency and integrate the 

data in the assigned area. The intermediate integrated data package will 

then be delivered to the system integration contractor (Laboratory Vehicle 

contractor) for overall integration. Formal reviews of system engineering 

data will be conducted by MOL SPO/Aerospace at critical points in the 

analysis and contractor progress in system definition and design will 

be monitored continually. 

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45. Post-Flight Analysis of Countdown and Ascent Data. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will be responsible for the 

analysis of data concerned in total countdown and flight vehicle ascent 

operations. 

46. Post-Flight Analysis of Gemini B Data. 

The Gemini B contractor will be responsible for analysis of data 

concerning operations of the Gemini B capsule throughout the duration of 

a mission. 

47. Post-Flight Analysis of Laboratory Vehicle Data. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will be responsible for the analysis 

of data concerning the operation of the Laboratory Vehicle throughout the 

duration of the mission. 

48. Post-Flight Analysis of Flight Crew Performance. 

The analysis of performance of the flight crew in the course of a 

mission is the responsibility of the MOL SPO/Aerospace. Each contractor/ 

agency will analyze the detailed performance of the flight crew in the 

operation of his equipment and provide data to the SPO for incorporation 

into an over-all evaluation of flight crew effectiveness. 

49. Post-Flight Analysis of Re-entry Data. 

The Gemini B contractor will be primarily responsible for the postflight analysis of re-entry data. 

50. Post-Flight Analysis of Mission Control Data. 

The Flight Operations Agency (SCF) will analyze the data concerning 

the mission control performed in the course of a flight. The Laboratory 

Vehicle, Gemini B, and other contractors/agencies will provide support in 

this analysis. 

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. Post-4' ghf Analysis of Crew Transfer Data. 

tAgffe Gemini B contractor will be primarily responsible for the analysis 

transfer data. This analysis will require the close cooperation and 

Irupport of the Laboratory Vehicle contractor. 

52. Post-Flight Analysis of Bioastronautics Data. 

The data concerning measurements of the biomedical functions and 

the general human performance of the flight crew will be evaluated by the 

MOL SPO/Aerospace. Support for these analyses will be provided by the 

Laboratory Vehicle, Gemini B, Flight Crew Equipment contractors, etc. 

53. Post-Flight Analysis of Flight Crew Equipment Data. 

The Flight Crew Equipment contractors will analyze the data concerning the performance of pressure suit and crew personal equipment. 

54. Analyze Launch Facilities, AGE Installation, and Launch Operations. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will be responsible for the 

analysis and planning of the total operations of the MOL Launch Facility, 

as well as the installation of Flight Vehicle AGE and the conduct of launch 

operations. 

55. Analyze Launch Vehicle and Orbiting Vehicle Separation. 

Analysis of separation mechanics and dynamics of the spent booster 

final stage will be performed by the Launch Vehicle contractor under the 

direction of the Titan III SPO. This will include determination of timing 

and events of the separation sequence and establishment of limiting tip-off 

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56. Analyze Checkout, Countdown, Launch and Ascent. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor has responsibility for analysis 

of over-all checkout and countdown procedures, the launch sequence and 

ascent. This analysis will be integrated from requirements for checkout, 

countdown, launch and ascent of individual flight items provided by supplying 

contractors/agencies. 

57. Analyze Flight Vehicle Combined System Test. 

The requirements for combined system testing of the over-all flight 

vehicle on the launch pad will be analyzed by the Laboratory Vehicle contractor. This analysis will include integration of the requirements of the 

individual flight items provided by supplying contractors/agencies. 

58. Analyze Bioastronautics Instrumentation and. Procedures. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor has responsibility for the analysis 

of an integration of the equipment and procedures to be used to monitor the 

physiological and psychological condition of the flight crew. The requirements for such measurements and monitoring will be provided by the MOL 

SPO/Ae rospace. 

59. Analyze Flight Vehicle. 

The Launch Vehicle contractor will conduct a complete analysis 

of the Flight Vehicle during launch and ascent. This will include structures, 

dynamics, controls, guidance, etc. 

60. Post-Flight Analysis of Launch Vehicle Data. 

The Launch Vehicle contractor will be responsible for the analysis 

of data concerning the operation of the Launch Vehicle throughout the 

countdown and ascent phase. 

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B . ENGINEERING DESIGN. 

1. Laboratory Vehicle . 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will be responsible for the 

design and operation of the Laboratory Vehicle including integration of its 

subsystems and structure. 

2. Laboratory Vehicle Communication and Telemetry System. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will be responsible for the 

design of all communication and telemetry system equipment for the Laboratory Vehicle. This will include equipment for telemetry of payload data. 

3. Mission Information System. 

MOL Communications and Data Processing is accomplished by 

three systems: the Communications System, the Data Management System, 

and the Instrumentation and Display System. The Communication System 

consists of the transmitters, receivers, and antennas associated with prime 

and backup data and voice transmission. The Data Management System consists of four subsystems: The Command, Data Acquisition, Data Computation 

and Timing Subsystems. The Command Subsystem consists of the decoder, 

teleprinter, and controller. The Data Acquisition Subsystem performs the 

telemetry, signal conditioning, and recording functions. The Data Computation Subsystem includes the airborne data computers and their peripheral 

equipment, LV and MM data adapter units, computer LV and MM simulators, 

and LV, MM, and overlap software. The Timing Subsystem includes a time 

and sync generator and a clock to provide an accurate time source . The 

Instrumentation and Display System provides the monitor and alarm function 

and any special sensors and signal conditioning equipment needed for the 

operating displays. The Laboratory Vehicle contractor is responsible for 

the design of all the equipment listed above except that labeled Mission 

Module (MM). The Experiment Integration contractor is responsible for the 

MM data adapter units, the computer MM simulator and the MM software. 

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4. Laboratory Vehicle Control Consoles. 

The engineering design responsibility for control consoles for 

Laboratory Vehicle equipment will be the responsibility of the Laboratory 

Vehicle contractor. Other Orbiting Vehicle equipment contractors/agencies 

will support these engineering designs and provide interface data to the LV 

contractor . (See Mission Payload Addendum for Experiment Consoles.) 

5. Laboratory Vehicle Power System . 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will design the Laboratory 

Vehicle power system to meet all Orbiting Vehicle ascent and on-orbit 

power requirements including that of Gemini B. 

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6. Laboratory Vehicle Attachment to Launch Vehicle. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will design the attachment and 

separation fittings between the Laboratory Vehicle and the Launch Vehicle. 

7. Gemini B. 

8. Flight Crew Transfer Equipment. 

The Gemini B contractor will design the internal tunnel to be used 

in the transfer of the crew from the Gemini B to the Laboratory Vehicle. 

9. Gemini B Attachments. 

The equipment used for the attachment of the Gemini B spacecraft 

to the Laboratory Vehicle will be the design responsibility of the Gemini B 

contractor, together with the devices used for separation of the Gemini B. 

10. Pressure Suit and Other Flight Crew Personal Equipment. 

The engineering design and development of the pressure suit and 

other flight crew personal equipment will be the responsibility of the Flight 

Crew and Equipment contractors. 

11. Integrate Orbiting Vehicle Design. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will be responsible for the 

integration of the Orbiting Vehicle design including all equipment forming 

a portion of the Orbiting Vehicle. The contractor will obtain design information from the contractors/agencies supplying equipment and assure that 

the overall operation of the Orbiting Vehicle is compatible with the functioning 

of the other system segments. 

12. Titan III Modifications. / 

The Titan III SPO will be responsible for the design changes 

required on the Titan III and for the integration of all equipment forming 

a portion of either the Launch Vehicle or its AGE. 

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13. Flight Vehicle StruR1r51.. ntegrity. 

The Titan III agency has responsibility for determination of the 

overall structural design integrity of the Flight Vehicle based on structural 

analyses including contributions from the Laboratory Vehicle and Gemini B 

contractors. These analyses will be based on loads and trajectory assumptions defined by the Titan III agency and accepted by the other contractors/ 

agencies. 

14. Engineering Design Integration. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor is responsible for integration of 

the engineering design of the overall system. This task includes review of 

performance characteristics (but not the detailed design) of contributed 

equipment, and verification of interface compatibility between associates. 

15. Laboratory Vehicle AGE. 

16. Gemini B AGE. 

17. Flight Crew Equipment AGE. 

18. Orbiting Vehicle Special Tools and Test Equipment (AGE). 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will design and develop any 

special tools or test equipment required for assembly, handling, or testing 

of the complete Orbiting Vehicle. The equipment may be for use at the 

contractor's facility, for use in transit during shipping, or for use at the 

launch site. 

19. Integrate Orbiting Vehicle AGE Design. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will review and integrate the 

design characteristics of the AGE for all equipment forming a part of the 

Orbiting Vehicle and assure that the overall AGE provided for the Orbiting 

Vehicle will function properly as a unit and support all Orbiting Vehicle 

checkout functions. 

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20. Titan III AGE Modifications. SPECIAL E' 

21. Recovery Force Retrieval Equipment. 

The retrieval equipment used by the recovery force for flight crew 

and for Gemini B spacecraft retrieval from the water impact location will 

be designed by the Recovery Agency (DOD Manager) to interface specifications 

negotiated with the Gemini B contractor. 

22. Mission Control Consoles. 

All mission control consoles in the Satellite Test Center will be 

the design responsibility of the Flight Operations Agency (SCF) regardless 

of which on-orbit equipment they monitor or control. The various associates 

will establish requirements for the mission control consoles and provide 

support in their design. 

23. Telemetry and Tracking Station Equipment. 

24. Mission Simulator. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will integrate the design of the 

procedures trainers which are parts of the Mission Simulator and provide 

equipment for its operation. Operation and maintenance of the Mission 

Simulators and integration with the Satellite Control Facility will also be 

a Laboratory Vehicle contractor responsibility. 

25. Laboratory Vehicle Procedures Trainer. 

The design of the procedures trainer which forms the Laboratory 

Vehicle part of the Mission Simulator will be provided by the Laboratory 

Vehicle contractor. 

26. Gemini B Procedures Trainer. 

The design of the procedures trainer which forms the Gemini B 

part of the Mission Simulator will be provided by the Gemini B contractor 

and will have provisions for integration into the Mission Simulator. 

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27. Sub-System Trainers - 

Training aids, as warranted, will be developed by the Laboratory 

Vehicle contractor for use in the study or demonstration of structure, 

function, or operation of subsystems of the Laboratory Vehicle. 

28. Part Task Trainers - ,Laboratory Vehicle. 

Training devices, as required, shall be developed by the Laboratory 

Vehicle contractor for use in intensive practice of a selected function or 

functions of the Laboratory Vehicle operation, where a specific critical 

skill or skills are required. 

29. Sub-System Trainers - Gemini B. 

Training aids, as warranted, will be developed by the Gemini B 

contractor for use in the study or demonstration of structure, function or 

operation of subsystems of the Gemini B. 

30. Part Task Trainers - Gemini B. 

Training devices, as required, shall be developed by the Gemini B 

contractor for use in intensive practice of a selected function or functions 

of the Gemini B operation, where a specific critical skill or skills are 

required. 

31. Bioastronautical Instrumentation. 

Bioastronautical instrumentation, as needed to meet the requirements directed by the MOL SPO/Aerospace for physiological or psychological 

measurements on the flight crew members, shall be designed, developed, 

and integrated into the Orbiting Vehicle by the Laboratory Vehicle contractor. 

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C. FABRICATION. 

1. Laboratory Vehicle 

2. Laboratory Vehicle Communication and Telemetry System 

3. MOL Communications and Data Processing 

4. Laboratory Vehicle Control Consoles 

5. Flight Crew Accommodations - Laboratory Vehicle 

6. Orbiting Vehicle Power Supply 

7. Gemini B 

8. Flight Crew Transfer Equipment 

9. Gemini B Attachments 

10. Flight Crew Accommodations - Gemini B 

11. Pressure Suit and Other Flight Crew Personal Equipment 

12. Titan III Modifications 

13. Laboratory Vehicle AGE 

14. Gemini B AGE 

15. Orbiting Vehicle Special Tools and Test Equipment (AGE) 

16. Flight Crew Equipment AGE 

17. Titan III AGE Modifications 

18. Mission Control Consoles 

19. Telemetry and Tracking Station Equipment 
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20. Laboratory Vehicle Procedures Trainer 

21. Gemini B Procedures Trainer 

22. Mission Simulator 

23. Sub-System Trainers - Laboratory Vehicle 

24. Part Task Trainers - Laboratory Vehicle 

25. Sub-System Trainers - Gemini B 

26. Part Task Trainers - Gemini B 

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D. TEST AND INTEGRATION. 

1. Conduct Laboratory Vehicle Development, Qualification and 

Acceptance Tests. 

Development tests will be conducted on components, subsystems 

and the complete Laboratory Vehicle. Tests will include environmental 

simulation, orbit zluration, structural, electromagnetic interference and 

equipment performance tests. Tests will be conducted principally at the 

contractor's facility. 

2. Conduct Gemini B Development, Qualification and Acceptance Tests. 

Development tests will be conducted on the Gemini B as required 

to test and qualify modifications from the NASA Gemini. Acceptance tests 

will be conducted at the contractor's facility prior to shipment to the 

Laboratory Vehicle contractor. 

3. Integrate Orbiting Vehicle Development Model. 

The Orbiting Vehicle development model will be assembled by the 

Laboratory Vehicle contractor at his facility from equipment provided by 

contributing associates. System tests will be performed on the development 

model. 

4. Integrate Orbiting Vehicle. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will integrate the parts of the 

Orbiting Vehicle and conduct system tests to assure compatible system 

operation. Tests will include developmental tests of the assembled Orbiting 

Vehicle at the Laboratory Vehicle contractor's plant and acceptance and 

inspection tests of the Orbiting Vehicle at the launch site. The contractor 

will also be responsible for compatibility tests at the launch pad after the 

Orbiting Vehicle is assembled on the Launch Vehicle. 

5. Conduct Orbiting Vehicle Environmental Tests. 

Those portions of the Orbiting Vehicle which 144ve an interface 

which might be affected by environmental exposure shall bfr subjected to 

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plant. SIPECIP 

6. Assure Orbiting Vehicle Compatibility with System. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will be responsible for tests to 

determine that the communications equipment aboard the Orbiting Vehicle 

is compatible with the communications and control equipment on the ground. 

This includes both voice communications and telemetry. This task will 

include assurance that the data format of telemetry signals is compatible 

with the ground receiving and data processing equipment. These tests will 

be performed in close coordination with the Flight Operations Agency (SCF). 

7. Conduct Orbiting Vehicle Development System Test and Factory 

Acceptance Tests. 

Laboratory Vehicle contractor will be responsible for system 

testing of the Orbiting Vehicle and for factory acceptance test of the Orbiting 

Vehicle. The other contractors contributing equipment to this vehicle will 

contribute test procedures and test personnel to the operation. Each contractor will remain responsible for the proper functioning to specification 

values of equipment supplied as part of his responsibility. 

8. Conduct Titan III Assembly and Acceptance Tests. 

The assembly of the Titan III vehicle and acceptance tests of the 

hardware will be conducted under the direction of the Titan III SPO. 

9. Assemble Orbiting Vehicle with Launch Vehicle. 

This responsibility includes the physical handling of the Orbiting 

Vehicle and its attachment to the Launch Vehicle and its AGE. This function 

is part of the ground system operations responsibility of the Titan III agency. 

10. Integrate Flight Vehicle AGE. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor has the responsibility for integration of the complete AGE design for the MOL system. 

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The responsibility will include review of the AGE designs for the various 

portions of the Flight Vehicle and assure that the AGE is compatible with 

the MOL launch facility and with the Launch Vehicle AGE. 

11. Integrate Orbiting Vehicle AGE with Launch Facility. 

It is the responsibility of the Titan III SPO ground systems contractor to install Orbiting Vehicle AGE in the ILC facility and to assure the 

proper attachment and operation of the AGE. The internal operation of other 

contractors' AGE and the checkout functions of flight equipment will be the 

responsibility of the supplying associate. 

12. Integrate Mission Simulator. 

The equipment which comprises the Mission Simulator will be 

integrated by the Laboratory Vehicle contractor working with the associates 

supplying portions of the simulator. 

13. Integrate Mission Simulator with SCF. 

The Mission Simulator will be operated in conjunction with the 

Satellite Control Facility. It will be integrated with the SCF by the Laboratory 

Vehicle contractor. 

14. Integrate Flight Operations System. 

The mission control system, tracking network stations and communications links between them will be integrated and acceptance tested by the 

Flight Operation Agency (SCF). 

15. Gather Baseline Data on Flight Crew Performance. 

The MOL SPO/Aerospace will be responsible for testing to determine 

flight crew performance in operating Orbiting Vehicle equipment on the 

ground in order to form a performance baseline for comparison with flight 

crew performance in orbit. 

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E. TEST OPERATIONS. 

1. Prepare Flight Test Plan. S PECIAL l 

The Flight Test Plan covering ascent, orbital and reentry retrieval 

operations will be prepared by the Laboratory Vehicle contractor, incorporating contributions from other associate contractors and participating government agencies under the overall guidance and direction of the MOL SPO/ 

Aerospace. 

2. Prepare Range Safety Plan - (NRD). 

3. Prepare Program Support Requirements Document. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will be responsible for the 

preparation, assembly, and integration of the Program Support Requirements 

Document with contributions from the other contractors/agencies which will 

be assembled and integrated by the Laboratory Vehicle contractor. 

4. Prepare Data Acquisition Plan. 

The Flight Operations Agency will prepare a plan for acquisition 

of data from tracking and communications stations, and for processing the 

data, and transmission to the Satellite Control Facility. The plan will reflect 

the requirements for data acquisition of all contractors or agencies with 

ascent or orbital requirements. 

5. Prepare Recovery Requirements Document. 

The Gemini B contractor will prepare a document defining the 

requirements for spacecraft and flight crew recovery. 

6. Prepare Recovery Plan. 

The Recovery Agency will prepare a plan to meet the requirements 

defined in the Recovery Requirements Document. 

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The procedures to be followed for checkout pri to launch of the 

Gemini B spacecraft will be prepared by the Gemini B contractor. They 

will be prepared to be carried out by the Gemini B contractor personnel 

under the direction of the Laboratory Vehicle contractor. 

8. Prepare Orbiting Vehicle Checkout Procedures. 

9. Prepare Ascent Guidance Equations. 

The Titan III agency will be responsible for preparation of ascent 

guidance equations for both the Launch Vehicle guidance system and the 

Gemini B back up guidance system. Mechanization of the guidance equations 

in the computers will be the responsibility of the computer manufacturers. 

10. Prepare Re-entry Guidance Equations. 

11. Prepare Pre-Launch and Ascent Abort Procedures. 

The Gemini B contractor will prepare the procedures to be followed 

by the flight crew in the event of an abort during the pre-launch or ascent 

phases. These will include consideration of aborts arising directly from 

the operation of the malfunction detection system, those which are detected 

by the flight crew and initiated by them, and those detected on the ground 

and communicated to the flight crew. 

12. Integrate Orbital Abort Procedures. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will prepare procedures for 

orbital abort when the flight crew is in the Laboratory Vehicle. This will 

include integration of contributions from the Gemini B contractor, the Flight 

Crew Equipment contractors, the Flight Operations Agency, and the Recovery 

Agency. 

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13. Prepare Countdown Procedures. r 'I t r "1:1 

SPECIAL 

Procedures for the terminal countdown will be prepared by the 

Laboratory Vehicle Contractor. Requirements established by the Titan III 

and other involved associate contractors/agencies will be integrated into 

these procedures. 

14. Integrate Flight Crew Orbital Procedures. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will act as an integrating agent 

for establishment of the flight crew orbital procedures. This will include 

contributions from all contractors and agencies involved in the operations of 

the Orbiting Vehicle. It will also include the contributions and directions 

received from the MOL SPO/Aerospace. 

15. Prepare Laboratory Vehicle Orbital Procedures. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will prepare procedures to be 

followed in the operation of the Laboratory Vehicle while on orbit. This 

will include both normal and emergency procedures. 

16. Prepare Laboratory Vehicle On-Orbit Checkout Procedures. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will prepare the procedures 

required for checkout of the Laboratory from the Gemini B capsule prior 

to flight crew transfer. This may include operations within the Gemini B 

capsule and receipt by telemetry of ground checkout. 

17. Prepare ,preemini B On-Orbit Checkout Procedures. 

The Gemini B contractor will prepare procedures for checkout of 

the Gemini B capsule from the- Laboratory Vehicle prior to flight crew 

transfer. This may include both operations within the Laboratory Vehicle 

and receipt by telemetry of ground checkout of the Gemini B. 

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18. Prepare Flight Crew De-Orbit a e-entry Procedures. 

The Gemini B contractor will prepare flight crew procedures for 

orientation of the spacecraft, the de-orbit retrorocket firing, and reentry 

following mission termination. These procedures will include both normal 

conditions and emergency conditions. 

19. Direct and Coordinate Flight Crew Training. 

The MOL SPO will control, direct, and coordinate all aspects of 

crew selection, acquisition, logistics, and training. MOL flight crew 

training will be over an extended period, involving support by many agencies 

and contractors, and closely coordinated with the program schedule; therefore, the flight crew will become an integral part of the SPO and control of 

supporting training agencies will necessarily reside in the SPO. 

20. Operate Launch Facility. 

For MOL operation, the MOL launch facility will be operated under 

the direction of the Launch Operations Agency (ATW). 

21. Assemble and Checkout Launch Vehicle on the Launch Pad. 

The Titan 1.11 agency will be responsible for assembly and checkout 

of the Launch Vehicle on the launch pad. 

22. Checkout Orbiting Vehicle at Launch Site. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will be responsible for overall 

checkout of the Orbiting Vehicle. The detailed checkout of certain of the 

Orbiting Vehicle subsystems will be conducted by personnel of the contractor 

manufacturing the subsystem. 

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23. Checkout of Gemini B at Launch Site. 

The Gemini B contractor will be res4b e for the detailed check- c‘NX:°°1°*1. 

out of the Gemini B spacecraft under the direction of the Laboratory Vehicle 

contractor at the launch site. 

24. Checkout Flight Crew Equipment. 

The checkout of the pressure suit and other personal crew equipment 

will be the responsibility of the Flight Crew Equipment contractors. 

25. Checkout Flight Crew. 

The medical-psychological checkout and evaluation of the selected 

flight crew during checkout and launch operations will be the responsibility 

of the MOL SPO. 

26. Conduct Final Flight Vehicle Checkout at Launch Pad. 

The final checkout of the assembled Flight Vehicle will be conducted 

under the supervision of the Launch Operations Agency (ATW) assisted by 

the Laboratory Vehicle contractor at the launch pad. Each associate 

contractor/agency will furnish personnel and equipment for checkout of his 

equipment during the final check. 

27. Conduct Terminal Countdown - Launch Operations Agency (ATW). 

28. Direct and Control Mission Operations. 

Operational control of the missions will be the responsibility of a 

test conductor within the MOL SPO. All contractors and agencies participating 

in the operations will support the mission control operation. 

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29. Operate Mission Control. SPECIAL 

The operation and manning of mission control consoles and instrumentation will be the responsibility of the Flight Operations Agency (SCF). 

Each contractor or agency participating in the operations will furnish 

appropriate personnel to support this activity. 

30. Conduct Range Safety Operations. 

Monitoring of ascent trajectories, tracking and computation of IIPs 

and range safety decisions will be the responsibility of the Test Support 

agency. 

31. Conduct Orbital Data Acquisition by Tracking and Telemetry - (SCF). 

32. Monitor Flight Crew Condition. 

The medical-psychological condition of the flight crew will be 

monitored by a medical team representing the MOL SPO during the entire 

mission. Support will be given for this task by the Laboratory Vehicle, 

Gemini B, and Flight Crew Equipment contractors. 

33. Conduct Recovery Operations. 

34. Format Data for Users. 

The Flight Operations Agency will be responsible for formatting data 

received by telemetry from the Orbiting Vehicle and providing the data to 

the using agency or contractor in their required format. 

35. Operate Mission Simulator. 

The Mission Simulator will be operated by the Laboratory Vehicle 

contractor under MOL SPO direction: to train flight crew members; to 

exercise the Satellite Test Center; and to develop operating procedures. 

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F. FACILITIES. SPECIAL HANDLING 

1. Prepare Facility Criteria for Initial Launch Complex. 

2. Prepare Facility Criteria for Orbiting Vehicle Assembly Building. 

3. Prepare Facility Criteria for Operational Training and Evaluation 

Facility. 

4. Prepare Facility Criteria for Operational Readiness Unit. 

5. Prepare Facility Criteria for Satellite Test Center. 

6. Prepare Facility Criteria for Space Systems Training Facility 

Addition at EAFB. 

7. Prepare Facility Criteria for Engineering and Operations Building. 

8. Prepare Facility Criteria for Hazardous Handling Facility. 

9. Prepare Facility Criteria for Pyrotechnic Storage Facility. 

10. Design and construct Initial Launch Complex. 

11. Design and modify Orbiting Vehicle Assembly Building. 

12. Design and construct Operational Training and Evaluation Building. 

13. Design and construct Operational Readiness Unit. 

14. Design and modify Satellite Test Center. 

15. Design and construct Space Systems Training Facility addition at 

EAFB. 

16. Design and construct Engineering and Operations Building. 

17. Design and modify Hazardous Handling Facility. 

18. Design and modify Pyrotechnic iorage Facility. 

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4. Analyze Mission Module - The mission module contractor will 

conduct a complete analysis of the operation of those portions of 

the mission module and mission payload for which he is responsible to 

include 

4.1 Analyze Optical System - The Optical System Contractor will conduct 

a complete analysis of the operation of those portions of the optical 

sensor for which he is responsible to include 

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14.1 GE supported by EKC shall analyze the simulation requirements 

to perform the reconnaissance mission. GE and EKC shall develop a 

simulation program divided into three phases; engineering development, 

mission optimization, reconnaissance crew training. GE shall have 

primary responsibility for this simulation program. EKC shall furnish 

equipment and support consistent with their role as mission payload 

contractor. See letter dtd 8 Mar 66,-"Roles and Responsibilities for 

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17.1 Prepare Preliminary Reconnaissance Mission Profile - GE with the 

support of EKC and in consideration of the optical sensor requirements 

will, study, analyze, and prepare preliminary mission profiles for 

the feconnaissance portion of the MOL mission. 
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21. Analyze Mission Module Ground Checkout - GE will analyze ground 

checkout requirements of the Mission Module for their areas of checkout 

and test responsible in support of the test flow as defined in TWX 

0191 dtd 19 Feb 66. 

21.1 Analyze Optical System Ground Checkout - EKC will analyze gound 

checkout requirements of the Mission Payload for their areas of checkout 

and test responsible in support of the test flow as defined in TWX 

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36. Analyze Mission Module On-Orbit Checkout - GE will analyze the 

on-orbit checkout requirements for those equipments of the mission 

payload system segment for which they are responsible. 

36.1 Analyze Optical System On-Orbit Checkout - EK will analyze the 

on-orbit checkout requirements of thOse equipments of the mission 

payload system segment for which they are responsible. 

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38.1 Analyze Flight Crew Optical Tasks - EKC will analyze those tasks 

required of the flight crew to checkout, operate and maintain the 

optical system. 
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39.1 Analyze On-Orbit Mission Payload Communications and Data Return - 

GE will analyze data return systems to include data capsule and film 

readout system with associated transmission link and encryption equipments. 

39.2 Analyze On-Orbit Mission Payload Data Processing - EKC will 

analyze on-board film. processing system. 

40.1 Analyze Ground Data Processing - GE will analyse ground data 

processing requirements of the film readout link. 
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requirements in accordance with letter dated 9 Dec 65, "MOL System 

Data Processing". 

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48.1 Analyze Recovery Operations - GE will analyze the requirements 

for recovery of data capsules. 

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53. Post Flight Analysis of the Mission Module Data.- GE will be 

responsible for the analysis of data concerning the operation throughout 

the duration of the mission of the equipments of the Mission Payload 

System Segment for which they are responsible. 

53.1 Post Flight Analysis of the Optical System Data - EKC will be 

responsible for the analysis of data concerning the operation throughout 

the duration of the mission of the equipments of the Optical System 

Data for which they are responsible. 
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3. Mission Module Consoles and Displays - The console and display 

roles and responsibilities are established in letter "Roles and 

Responsibilities for MOL Mission Payload Consoles and Displays" dated 

8 March 66. 
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4.1 Communications and Data Return - GE will be responsible for the 

engineering design of the mission data return systems to include the 

film scanner, film viewer and the incorporation of data return capsules. 

4.2 Data Processing - EKC will be responsible for the design of on-board 

film processing equipment. 
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10. Mission Module Structure - GE shall be responsible for the design 

of the mission module structure in accordance with TWX 0191 dtd 

19 Feb 66. A more detailed set of responsibilities will be published 

shortly. 

11. Mission Module - The mission module equipments shall be designed 

in accordance with the roles and responsibilities of TWX 0191 

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22.1 Mission Module AGE - GE and EKC shall each be responsible for 

the design of AGE required for their respective equipments. 
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33.1 Procedures Trainers - GE and EKC shall each be responsible for 

the procedures trainers support of their respective equipments. 

33.2 Mission Development Simulator - GE shall be responsible for 

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34.1 Part Task Trainers - GE and EKC shall each be responsible for 

the part task trainers support of their respective equipments. 

34.2 Subsystem Trainers - GE and EKC shall each be responsible for 

the subsystem trainers support of their respective equipments. 

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Brig General, USAF 

Director, Special Projects, OSA F 

USSE,LL A. BERG 

Brig General, USAF 

Deputy Director for MOL 

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Subject: Roles and Responsibilities for MOL/DORIAN Mission 

Payload Consoles 

To: Eastman Kodak Company 

(Attn: F. C. E. Oder) 

Douglas Aircraft Company 

(Attn: R. L. Johnson) 

General Electric Company 

(Attn: E. A. Miller) 

1. The attached directive delineates associate contractor roles and 

responsibilities for the MOL Mission Payload Consoles and Displays. 

This directive is consistent with the Government Plan for Program 

Management for MOL and with your Statement of Work for the 

Contract Definition Phase. 

2. Your Engineering Definition Phase (EDP) proposals shall be 

consistent with this directive. This directive is considered within 

the requirements of your present contracts, and should have no 

effect on the established schedules. 

3. Douglas and General Electric are to furnish a "black" and "white" 

proposal for their EDP roles and responsibilities. The requirements 

contained in the attached directive shall be separated into "black" and 

"white" proposals by Douglas and General Electric in accordance 

with the guidelines now being discussed and developed with you. 

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1. The purpose of this directive is to delineate roles and responsibilities for the mission payload equipments and consoles located in 

the MOL laboratory. 

2. The general laboratory arrangement for consoles and displays will 

be approximately as shown below: 

Laboratory Cross Section 

Looking AFT . 

Operating controls, displays, and related "black box" equipments will. 

bemounted in or upon "bays" as shown. 

3. To ensure that all display panels will have uniform appearance, 

arrangement philosophy, etc., DAC will be custodian of interface and 

specifications for console display and control equipment standards, 

shape, decor, lighting, color, safety, wiring runs, EMC, etc. GE 

will participate in the generation of these specifications. After 

approval by all affected contractors and the MOL/SPO, specifications 

will apply to all laboratory mounted displays. 

4. Crew station integration of mission and vehicle operation functions 

will be accomplished by appropriate arrangement of mission and vehicle 

control panel modules. To facilitate development and coordination, a 

full laboratory arrangement mockup will be maintained at DAC. The GE 

engineering development simulator shall include suitable mockups of 

vehicle operating controls and displays, and interior arrangement 

required to support GE design and development of mission console 

arrangements and payload equipments. These areas shall be maintained 

identical to the DAC laboratory mockup. 
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5. Subject to normal make-or-buy procedures and approvals equipment 

will be furnished by GE, EK, and DAC as outlined below: 

Equipment or Loc. 

GE to furnish & 

GE receiving 

inspection at DAC 

EK Furnish • 

GE • 

EK Receiving at DAC DAC Furnish 

11/V (To be deter- • 

mined when R/V 

selected) 

R/V Tube Ejection Mech., 

Supports, Operating Controls 

Barrel & Air 

Lock including 

Seals & Hatches 

& Structural 

Attachment 

Acquisition Telescopes & Links 

to Displays • 

X Design Approval 

of LAB Pressure 

Seals 

Main Optics Link 

to Eyepieces 

X Design Approval 

of LAB Pressure 

Seals 

Mission Payload 

Control Wiring 

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Rqmts and 

or cabling 

for optical 

sensor corajponents 

Design Approval 

of LAB Pressure 

Seals 

Bay I (Camera 

for Systems 

Test Return 

to EK) 

Cameras 

Film Reels 

Film 

Transport 

Loopers 

Face Panels * 4) 

Bays 2 & 8 Face Panels * iill r 0 

Equipment Racks 

Cold Plates 

(Rqmts for 

Instruments 

& Controls) 

Delivery Fixtures 

Power Connectors 

Cold Plate 

Connectors ' 

Bay 3 or equivalent volume 

Readout Face 

Panel *1Equipment Racks, 

Cold Plate 

Processor 

Face Panel*, 

Equipment 

Racks 

Bays 4,5,6,7 .X 

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5. (continued) 

Ecuipment or Loc. 

GE to furnish & 

GE receiving 

inspection at DAC 

EK Furnish 

GE DAC Furnish 

EK Receiv 

ing at DAC 

Crew Restraints (GE Concurrence) X 

Mission Spares 

& Storage 

(GE Rqmts) (EK Rqmt) X 

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Notes; * Includes all controls, switches, and displays. 

Omay include modules furnished by another contractor. 

X Indicates contractor furnishes entire item. 

o Cue material will be furnished GFP at VAFB. 

6. Installation and checkout of equipment will be as follows: 

a. GE will receive and inspect GE-furnished modules and components at DAC. 

b. EK will receive, inspect and install cameras, film transports and 

EK-furnished optical elements in the laboratory. This will be reviewed when 

detail design of EK equipment is available. 

c. DAC will install all other modules and components supplied by GE and 

EK. Installation will be monitored by GE, and where appropriate EK, in 

accordance with procedures furnished by GE and EK. 

d. Functional checkout of installed systems will be accomplished by GE 

(or EK) with DAC monitoring. 

e. GE will perform integrated mission payload tests supported by EK 

and monitored by DAC. 

f. Overall mission/vehicles system test will be conducted by DAC and 

monitored by GE and EK. 

7. Removals and replacements for equipment modification, maintenance, or 

repair will be as follows: 

a. EK will remove and replace equipments outlined in 6.b. . 

b. DAC will remove and replace all other equipments in modules designed 

by the delivering contractors. After assembly of the aft bulkhead to the 

laboratory, modules must be removed through a 32-inch diameter access hatch. 

c. ,All operations will be monitored by affected contractors. 

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Subject: Roles and Responsibilities for MOL/DORIAN Mission 

Payload Consoles 

To:. Eastman Kodak Company 

(Attn: F. C. E. Oder) 

Douglas Aircraft Company 

(Attn: R. L. Johnson) 

General Electric Company 

(Attn: E. A. Miller) 

1. The attached directive delineates associate contractor roles and 

responsibilities for the MOL Mission Payload Consoles and Displays. 

This directive is consistent with the Government Plan for Program 

Management for MOL and with your Statement of Work for the 

Contract Definition Phase. 

2. Your Engineering Definition Phase (EDP) proposals shall be 

consistent with this directive. This directive is considered within 

the requirements of your present contracts, and should have no 

effect on the established schedules. 

3. Douglas and General Electric are to furnish a "black" and "white" 

proposal for their EDP roles and responsibilities. The requirements 

contained in the attached directive shall be separated into "black" and 

"white" proposals by Douglas and General Electric in accordance 

with the guidelines now being discussed and developed with you. 

OHN L. MARTIN, ,LIZ • 

Brig General, USAF 

Director, Special Projects, OSAF 

USSIRLL A. BERG 

Brig General, USAF 

Deputy Director for MOL 

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1. The purpose of this directive is to delineate roles and responsibilities for the mission payload equipments and consoles located in 

the MOL laboratory. 

2. The general laboratory arrangement for consoles and displays will 

be approximately as shown below: 

Laboratory Cross Section 

Looking AFT 

Operating controls, displays, and related "black box" equipments will. 

bemounted in or upon "bays" as 'shown. 

3. To ensure that all display panels will have uniform appearance, 

arrangement philosophy, etc., DAC will be custodian of interface and 

specifications for console display and control equipment standards, 

shape, decor, lighting, color, safety, wiring runs, EMC, etc. GE 

will participate in the generation of these specifications. After 

approval by all affected contractors and the MOL/SPO, specifications 

will apply to all laboratory mounted displays. 

4.- Crew station integration of mission and vehicle operation functions 

will be accomplished by appropriate arrangement of mission and vehicle 

control panel modules. To facilitate development and coordination, a 

full laboratory arrangement mockup will be maintained at DAC. The GE 

engineering development simulator shall include suitable mockups of 

vehicle operating controls and displays, and interior arrangement 

required to support GE design and development of mission console 

arrangements and payload equipments. These areas shall be maintained 

identical to the DAC laboratory mockup. 
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5. Subject to normal make-or-buy procedures and approvals, equipment 

will be furnished by GE, EK, and DAC as outlined below: 

Equipment or Loc. 

GE to furnish & 

GE receiving 

inspection at DAC 

EK Furnish • 

GE 

EK Receiving at DAC DAC Furnish 

R/V (To be determined when R/V 

selected) 

. 

R/V Tibe Ejection Mech., 

Supports, Operating Controls 

Barrel & Air 

Lock including 

Seals & Hatches 

& Structural 

Attachment 

Acquisition Telescopes & Links 

to Displays • 

X 

' 

• 

Design Approval 

of LAB Pressure 

Seals 

Main Optics Link 

to Eyepieces 

• 

X Design Approval 

of LAB Pressure 

Seals 

Mission Payload 

Control Wiring 

X 

- 

Rqmts and 

or cabling 

for optical 

sensor components 

Design Approval 

of LAB Pressure 

Seals 

Bay 1 

. 

(Camera 

for Systems 

Test Return 

to EK) 

Cameras 

Loopers 

Film Reels 

Film 

Transport 

Face Panels ite 

. 

Bays 2 & 8 Face Panels * e 0 

Equipment Racks 

Cold Plates 

(Rqmts for 

Instruments 

& Controls) 

Delivery Fixtures 

Power Connectors 

Cold Plate 

Connectors • 

Bay 3 or equivalent volume Readout Face 

Panel *, Equipwent Racks, 

Cold Plate 

Processor 

Face Panel*, 

Equipment 

Racks 

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GE receiving 

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EK Furnish 

. GE DAC Furnish 

EK Receiving at DAC 

Crew Restraints (GE Concurrence) X 

Mission Spares 

84 Storage 

(GE Rqmts) (EK Rqmt) X 

• 

Notes; * Includes all controls, switches, and displays. 

Tay include modules furnished by another contractor. 

X Indicates contractor furnishes entire item. 

o Cue material will be furnished GFP at VAFB. 

6. Installation and checkout of equipment will be as follows: 

a. GE will receive and inspect GE-furnished modules and components at DAC. 

b. EK will receive, inspect and install cameras, film transports and 

EK-furnished optical elements in the laboratdry. This will be reviewed when 

detail design of EK equipment is available. 

DAC will install all other modules and components supplied by GE and 

Ex. Installation will be monitored by GE, and where appropriate EK, in 

accordance with procedures furnished by GE and EK. 

d. Functional checkout of installed systems will be accomplished by GE 

(or EK) with DAC monitoring. 

e. GE will perform integrated mission payload tests supported by EK 

and monitored by DAC. 

f. Overall mission/vehicles system test will be conducted by DAC and 

monitored by GE and EK. 

7. Removals and replacements for equipment modification, maintenance, or 

repair will be as follows: 

a. EK will remove and replace equipments outlined in 6.b. 

b. DAC will remove and replace all other equipments in modules designed 

by the delivering contractors. After assembly of the aft bulkhead to the 

laboratory, modules must be removed through a 32-inch diameter access hatch. 

c. All operations will be monitored by affected contractors. 

3 

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To: Eastman Kodak Company 

Attn: J. Sewell 

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1g. Gen. John L. Martin, 

Director of Special Projects Deputy Director, MOL 

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Brig. Gem—Rilerial A. Verg 

Attachment: Roles and Responsibilities for MOL Mission 

Payload System Data Return Capsules (Cassettes 

1966 

General Electric Company 

. Attn: E. A. Miller 

Douglas Aircraft Company 

Attn: R. L. Johnson 

Roles and Responsibilities for MOL Mission Payload 

System Data Return Capsules (Manned-Automatic 

Configuration Only) 

a) "Roles and Responsibilities for MOL/Dorian Mission 

Payload Consoles. " To: F. Oder/R. Johnson/ 

E. Miller From: Brig. Generals J. L. Martin, Jr. / 

R. A. Berg; 8 March 1966 

b) Reference to 9 and 10 May letters from Gen. Berg. 

"Amendment to Request for Proposal" to GE and 

DAC. 

The attached copy of roles and responsibilities for MOL 

Mission Payload System Data Return Capsule hardware/functions is 

forwarded for your information and use in preparing your June 6 revised 

Phase II Proposal (Reference b). 

Subject: 

References: 
iVag l ....ALERQYZD.102 . 

FEtagSE 1 JULY 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR MOL 

••■■••■•••••••• 

MISSION PAYLOAD SYSTEM DATA RETURN CAPSULES( CASSETTES) 

(MANNED-AUTOMATIC CONFIGURATION ONLY) 

Reference: "Roles and Responsibilities for MOL/Dorian Mission 

Payload Consoles." To: F. Oder/R. Johnson/E. Miller 

From: Brig. Generals J. L. Martin, Jr. /R. A. Berg; 

8 March 1966 

1. The purpose of this letter is to delineate certain roles and responsibilities for the MOL Mission Payload System Data Return Capsules 

(DRC) hardware/functions for which responsibility has not been 

established to date. 

Additional roles and responsibilities applicable to installation of 

the DRC's in the Laboratory Module are covered in the reference 

(e. g. electrical harnesses and power distribution, system test and 

support). 

2. The DRC baseline and breakdown is as follows: 

a. Four (4) DRC's with flotation capability will be utilized to 

return 240 pounds of film and cues* in the Gemini B after 

mission completion. Three (3) of the DRC's (primary DRC's) 

will be takeup cassettes with a capability of 60 pounds each 

of unprocessed primary record. The fourth DRC (secondary 

DRC) will store canisters containing 60 pounds of secondary 

and terrain record and cues. The primary DRC's shall be 

interchangeable with respect to installation in the Laboratory 

Module and Gemini B. 

b. No DRC's will be on board the Gemini B during launch. The 

empty primary DRC's and the secondary DRC (containing loaded 

secondary film canisters) will be stored in the Laboratory 

Module during launch. Transfer of DRC's on orbit from the 

Laboratory Module to the Gemini B shall be via the present 

crew transfer methods. The DRC's will be set up by the crew 

on orbit for photographic operations after completion of primary 

record loading of the Mark V Data Re-entry Vehicle(s). One 

intermediate return to the Gemini B during the 30 day mission 

shall be permitted for the partial return of loaded DRC's. This 

shall be performed within current Laboratory Module/Gemini B 

capabilities (crew transfer, ECS, etc.). 

* The cues may be carried by the crew in a belt around their waist during c)\ 1>\ 

launch and re-entry if deemed necessary, because of security considerations, e. g. abort conditions. 
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3. The following hardware/software items are delineated: 

a. Data Return Capsules (Cassettes) 

Eastman Kodak Company (EK) will be responsible for: 

(a) design and fabrication of the DRC's and film canisters, 

and (b) the design and fabrication of the AGE and DRC training 

simulators. EK (with GE cover) also will monitor DRC 

simulator installation in the Gemini B during fit checks. 

General Electric Company (GE) as Mission Payload System 

Integrating Contractor, will be responsible for integration of 

the DRC's with the mission payload and Gemini B. GE also 

will be responsible for the generation of interface drawings 

and specifications. Additional GE responsibility will include 

furnishing EK with Gemini B and Laboratory Module 

environmental criteria. 

b. DRC Laboratory Module Storage and Camera Assembly 

Douglas Aircraft Company (DAC) as Laboratory Module 

Contractor, will provide the space and support structure for 

storage of the DRC's during powered flight and on-orbit. 

DAC also will be responsible for furnishing GE the Laboratory 

Module environmental criteria. 

EK will design and furnish the DRC support brackets 

required for assembly to the camera. 

c. DRC Gemini B Storage and Return 

McDonnell Aircraft Company (MAC), as Gemini B Contractor will be responsible for, and provide the space and support 

structure for Gemini B storage of the DRC's on-orbit (see 

paragraph 2.b) through re-entry and recovery; including 

necessary Gemini B modifications required to install the DRC's. 

MAC also will be responsible for furnishing GE the Gemini B 

environmental criteria. 

4. Factory-To-Pad-Flow 

The principal features of the factory-to-pad flow affecting the DRC 

integration and test functions are as follows: 

a. DRC's 

The' DRC's are shipped to DAC for installation in the 

Laboratory Module. Capability shall exist to fit check the DRC 

flight articles in the Gemini B at the launch complex. 

b. DRC Canisters 

The DRC canisters (including film) are shipped to DAC from 

EK for installation in the secondary DRC and storage in the 

Laboratory Module. 
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c. DRC AGE 

DRC mechanical AGE (as required) are shipped to MAC 

(through GE) and VAFB/WTR from EK for Gemini B and 

Laboratory Module DRC handling and installation. Mechanical 

and electrical AGE are shipped to DAC from EK for Laboratory 

Module DRC, handling, installation, and system test support. 

d. DRC Volume/Shape/Mass Simulators 

DRC Volume/Shape/Mass attachment simulators are shipped 

to MAC (through GE) and DAC from EK for crew training; and 

Gemini B and Laboratory Module installation, fit, alignment 

and weight and balance checks. 
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MARNE:, ..PRI TING LABORATORY SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE (OSAF) 

AF UNIT POST OFFICE, L_OS ANGELES. CALIFORNIA 90045 

REPLY TO 

ATTN OF: SAFSL-4 

SUBJECT: Tabular Listing of Current Pages & Master Record of Changes to the 

Government Plan, SSMD-77 

TO: 

1. Attached please find a Tabular Listing of Current Pages of the 

Government Plan (MOL) SSMD-77 and a copy of the Master Record of 

Changes. 

k.t,Q4:A S' 414,(29 ( 1 

icuN14, 'VIc43 

' 'ACEL LIND, Col, USAF 

Clief, Program Control Division 

MOL Systems Program Office 

2. Addressees are requested to review their copies of the Government 

Plan and advise Program Control (SAFSI,4B, Maj Winston) of any 

di crepancies. 

2 Atch 

1. Tabular Listing of 

Current Pages to Gov't Plan 

2. Master Record of Changes 

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TABULAR LISTING OF CURRFNT PAGES, 

.••••••., OF 

GOVERNMENT PLAN SSYD-77 

PAGE IDENTJTICATIC DATE (IF ANY) 

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TAB A ADDENDUM - 

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Sept 1965 

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11 

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0 / 

1 

dA. U Feb 66, subj: "Integrated 

.ng of !:.OL Lab Module & Mission 

4odue Factory to Launch Sequence". 

Prov'ded. guidelines for Spec Change 

Noc:, ,e 1 to YOL Sys Performance/Desigr 

Requirements, General Specification. 

2 Described & Established general cocepts for Total MOL AGE, computer 

prog:.ams, procedures & personnel WyicY 

comp:ise the Lab Module (LM) & Mission 

Pay' ad (MP) checkout & launch AGE. 

3 P 

a 

a Yaster MOL Flt Schedule & 

?rog 1:.nagement Network-Ph I as 

:-2erts to Government Plan. It 

r. rected certain pen & ink 

O• : be made. 

2 ilar 66, directing a series 

& ink changes to TAB A,Table F) 

No. 1,6, & 15. 

5 A 

47/R/6,7 

se; of page inserts dtd Mar 66 

labeled Change No. 5 to Gov't Plan. 

Deals mainly with Roles & Responsib ilities. 

NO. 0 THRU 5 PREVIOUSLY SENT 

TO ADDRESSEES. 
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DFTEATED PAGES OF "GOVERNMENT PLAN FOR PROGRAM MANAGEMENT FOR THE 

MANNED ORBITING LABORATORY SYSTEM (40L) PROGRAM" 

AUGUST 1965 

(P-22709 copy 001) 
■ YRON F. KNOLL F, ' JR. 1 Atch 

16 pgs, "black" 

input for Tab A. 

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1 8 APR 1956 

SUBJECT: Tab A, Roles and Responsibilities for the MOL Program 

TO: R. L. Johnson 

E. A. Miller 

J. Sewell 

S. Strong 

The attached pages are for inclusion in Tab A, Roles and 

Responsibilities for the MOL Program, Change No. 5 dtd 

March 1966, of the "white" MOL document, "Government 

Plan for Program Management". When these pages are 

inserted accordingly, Tab A will become "Secret-Special 

Handling" in its entirety. The same classification will 

apply if Tab A is inserted into the Government Plan. 

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REPLY TO SPECIAL HANDL'Irl 

ATTN OF: SAF-SLA 

SUBJECT Official Release of Program Redirection 

TO: 

1 Atch 

Contractor Ltr #1 

To help reduce the confusion that normally accompanies program 

redirection, I have established that all initial release of major 

program redirections in schedules, quantities, roles and responsibilities 

or systems requirements be in the form of a revision to the 

MOL Government Plan for Program Nana anent. The information furnished 

at that time by numbered contracting officer letters is for your 

compliance in the preparation of your proposals for the Engineering 

Development Phase. The MOL System Specification remains the technical 

systems requirements, and revisions to the specification will follow 

the release of the Government Plan information as soon as the systems 

requirement baseline change can be coordinated. The Specification 

Change Notice will also be furnished by numbered contracting officer 

letters. Contractor letter number one is attached to this letter. 

RU SELtr—B.ERd. 

Brig Gen, USAF 

Deputy Director, MOL 

his material contains .. • • .7 li)n affecting the •"4. 

national deLms.n cf States within the 

moaning of the Yale 13, U.S.C., 

Sections 793 an::: 7c.4. T! trnits;:iission or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorized 

Person is prohibited by taw. 

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GOVERMENT TIAN FOR PROGRAM MAMMON!' 

Nike the following pen & ink changes: 

1. Page 4-7/8. Asst Dep Dir NOL 

Col P. J. Heron 

2. 'Page 4-9/10 same as above; also add E. NIL= in block denoted 

PROG MANAGERG.E. 

3. TAB A - Addendum, Page £3 dated 14 Jan 1966: Row 104 - Change 01 to 

read SI and Row 105 - Change Integrate Exist Equipment to read integrate 

t AGE. 

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unincr:Encent Changes to the Government Plan for Program Management 

REPLY TO 

ATTN OF: SAFSIA 

SECRET 

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

MANNED ORBITING LABORATORY, SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE (OSAF) 

AF UNIT POST OFFICE, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90045 

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JUL 12 1966 

SPECIAL HANDLING. 

SS10-77 

TO: NOUS 

1. Attached are copies of Contracting Officer Letters (Attachment 1) 

which direct amendments and corrections be made to the Government Plan 

for Program Management. 

1 Atch 

Ltr, Subj: Contracting Officer 

Letter v/3 Atch - (1) Fig (8); 

(2) Fig 3-1 (8); (3) Pem & 

Changes (V) 

2. Suggest your copies of the referenced document be similarla, updated. 

• 

;I% 

Colonel, USAF 

Chief, Program Control Division-Ma 

This material contains information affecting the 

national defense of the United States within the 

meaning of the Espionage Laws, Title 1$, U.S.C, 

Sections 793 and 794. The irenseitimion or revels- 

' Hen of which in any manner to an unautherized 

person is prohibited by law. 
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DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE 

MANNED ORBITING LABORATORY, SYSTEMS PROGRAM OFFICE fOSAF) 

AF UNIT POST OFFICE, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90045 

f4rtividi6tat'44, 

2 5 FEB 1966 

SUBJECT : Contracting Officer Letter No.Tw'o to MAC 

Three to DAC 

r Five to GE 

TO: 

/1. The attached revisions to the Government Plan for Program Management, 

SSMD-77, dated August 1965 are directed. 

2. These revisions are considered within 

effort specified in the contract and have 

schedule. 

//3. Attachments 1 and 2 are page inserts. 

should be mada. by pen and ink. 

scope, within the level of 

no effect on the delivery 

The other listed changes 

CONTRACTING , OFFICER 

LETTER NO. 

CONTRACTING 0Ek.LCER 

* Signed by Applicable 

Contracting Officer 

3 Atch 

1. Fig 1-1 Master MOL Fit 

Schedule (S) 

2. Fig 3-1 MOL Prog Mgt 

Network-Definition Phase (S) 

3. Pen & Ink Changes (U) 

*813 - MAC 

904 - DAC 

905 - GE 

9144 - David Clark 

This material contains information affecting the 

national defense of the United States within the 

meaning of the Espionage Laws, Title 18, U.S.C., 

Sections 793 and 794. The transmission or revelation of which in any manner to an unauthorized 

person is prohibited by law. 

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Launch Operations 

(Agency)(ATW) 

FlightOperations 

(Agency)(SCF) 

Recovery(Agency) 

(DoD Manager) 

SPO and GSE/ TDC 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

A. SYSTEM ENGINEERING 

AND ANALYSIS (Cont'd) 

No, ACTIVITIES 

17 Analyze Launch Vehicle SR SR A 

r 

S 

18 Analyze Laboratory Vehicle A SR SR SR 

19 Analyze Gemini B Spacecraft SR A SR SR 

. 

20 

Analyze Launch Vehicle 

Induced Environment S S A S 

21 

Analyze Laboratory Vehicle 

On-Orbit Checkout A S SR S 

22 

Analyze Gemini B 

On-Orbit Checkout S SR S 

23 

Analyze Flight Vehicle 

Combined Systems Checkout A S S S S 

24 

Analyze Laboratory Vehicle 

Ground Checkout A S S S 

25 

Analyze Gemini B 

Ground Checkout A s S S 

26 

Analyze Flight Crew 

Checkout and Preparation SR SR SR A 

27 

Analyze Flt Crew Equipment and 

Supplies Checkout & Preparation' SR SR 

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28 Analyze Flt Crew Training' SR SR SR SR S SR SR A 

29 

Analyze Flt Crew Personal 

Equipment and Supplies SR 

. 

SR A S SR 

30 

Analyze Medical Monitoring 

and Operations SR SR SR SR SR A 

31 

.Integration 

System Engineering Intermediate 

of "Test, Accept and 

Deny. MOL Sys. " SR SR SR 

Integration 

32_Pre 

System Engineering Intermediate 

of "Conduct Checkout, 

-launch Operations & Launch!', A SR SR S___....;004.6■■•• ,s, S 

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I CONTRACTORS OR AGENCIES LaboratoryVehicle '(Contractor) Ge

mini B (Contractor) 

TitanIII (Agency) 

ACTIVITIES 

FlightCrewEq

uipment 

(Contractors) TestSupport(Agency) 

(NRD) 

Launch Operations 

(Agency)(ATW) 

FlightOperations 

(Agency)(SCF) 

Recovery(Agency) 

(DoDManager) . 

SPOa

nd GSE/ TD

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

C 

SYSTEM ENGINEERING 

AND ANALYSIS (Cont'd) 

No. 

33 

System Engineering Intermediate 

Integration of "Perform Boost 

Injection and Separation" S S ' S S S S 

34 

System Engineering Intermediate 

Integration of "Perform Insertion 

& Transfer of Flt Crew into Lab" SR S S S S 

35 

—System Engineering Intermediate, 

Integration of "Perform On-Orbit 

Objectives" 

A 

S S S 

36 

Sys Eng Intermediate Integration 

od "Perform Transfer of Flt Crew, 

Separation,_ Loiter & De-Orbit" s 

A S S S 

37 

System Engineering Intermediate 

Integration of "Retrieval Operatior s" S S S 

38 

System Engineering Intermediate 

Integration of "Evaluate MOL Sys. 

A 

S S S S S S S 

39 

Sys Eng Intermediate Integration 

of "Pre-Launch or Ascent Abort; 

Operations" S S S S S S S 

40 Deleted ' 

41 

System Engineering Intermediate 

Integration of "Define Rqmts for 

Flt Crew Trng & Preparation" S S S S S S S 

42 

System Engineering Intermediate 

Integration of "Maintain System" 

A 

S S S S 

43 

System Engineering Intermediate 

Integration of "Perform Mission 

Control" 

A 

S S S S S SR S 

44 

System Engineering Intermediate 

Integration of "Perform Simulations' 

A 

S S S S S S S 

45 

Post-Flight Analysis of 

Countdown and Ascent Data A S S S S S S S 

46 

Post-Flight Analysis of 

Gemini B Data S • S S S 

47 

Post-Flight Analysis of 

Laboratory Veh Data A S S S 

48 

Post-Flight Analysis of 

Flight Crew Performance S S S S 

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(Contractor) Gemini B (Contractor) 

SYSTEM ENGINEERING 

AND ANALYSIS (Cont'd) 

ACTIVITIES 

TitanIII (Agency) 

Col 

--1 

Flight CrewEq

uipmenp-i 

(Contractors) ,_,, ,,, 

Test Support(Agency) 1,;; 

(NRD) 

r" 

_ 

Launch Operations ,,,,el 

.-Aorl (Agency)(ATW) 

.„„„d --- 

FlightOperations 

igti■ 

(Agency)(SCF) I1Recovery(Agency) 

(Do

D) Manager) 

SPOand GSE/TDC 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

No. 

i9 

Post-Flight Analysis of 

Re-entry Data • S S S 

50 

Post-Flight Analysis of 

Mission Control Data S S S S A 

51 

Post-Flight Analysis of Flt 

crew Transfer Data S A S S 

52 

Post-Flight Analysis of Flt 

Bioastronautics Data S S S S A 

53 

Post-Flight Analysis of Flt 

Crew Equipment Data S S • S S 

54 

Analyze Launch Facilities, 

AGE Installation and 

Launch Operations SR SR S S S 

55 

Analyze Launch Vehicle and 

Orbiting Vehicle Separation S S A S 

56 

Analyze Checkout, Countdown, 

Launch and Ascent A S SR S S S S S 

57 

Analyze Flight Vehicle 

Combined System Test SR SR SR S S 

58 

Analyze Bioastronautics 

Instrumentation & Procedures S SR S R 

59 Analyze Flight Vehicle S S A s s s s 

60 

Post Flt Analysis of Launch 

Vehicle Data S • S S s 

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Gemini B (Co

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uipment 

(Contractors) Test Support(Agency) (NRD) - -...s. 

Launch Operations 

(Agency)(ATW) 

FlightOperations 

(Agency)(SCF) 

Recovery(Agency) 

(DoDManager) 

SPO and GSE/TDC 

•

_ _ 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

B. ENGINEERING DESIGN 

No. ACTIVITIES 

1 Laboratory Vehicle A SRI SRI SRI R R 

2 

Laboratory Veh Communication 

and Telemetry System • SI RI R. R R 

3 Mission Information System SRI S 

4 

Laboratory Vehicle 

Control Consoles A ' SRI SRI R 

5 Laboratory Vehicle Power System A SRI SRI 

6 

Laboratory Vehicle Attachment 

to Launch Vehicle • SRI 

7 Gemini B SRI A SRI SRI R R R 

8 Flt Crew Transfer Equipment SRI • SRI 

9 Gemini B Attachments SRI • 

10 

Pressure Suit and Other Flight 

Crew Personal Equipment SRI SRI • R R 

11 Integrate Orbiting Vehicle Design • SI SI SI R R 

12 Titan III Modifications SRI SRI • S 

13 Flight Vehicle Structural Integrity SRI SRI • 

14 Engineering Design Integration • SRI SRI SRI SR SR SR SRI 

15 Laboratory Vehicle AGE A SRI SRI R R 

16 Gemini B AGE SRI • • SRI SRI R R R 

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(Contractor) I Ge

mini B (Contractor) 

MEM 

FlightCrewEq

uipment 

(Contractors) Te stSupport(Agency (NRD) 

Launch Operations 

(Agency)(ATW) 

Flight Operations 

(Agency)(SCF) 

Do Recovery manager) Ag (ency) D 

SPO a

nd GSE/TDC 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

ENGINEERING DESIGN (Cont'd) 

No, ACTIVITIES 

17 Flight Crew Equipment AGE SI SI SI A r S 

18 

Orbiting Vehicle Special Tools 

and Test Equipment (AGE) • SR R R 

19 

Integrate Orbiting Vehicle 

AGE Design • SRI SRI SRI R 

20 Titan III AGE Modifications R R • S 

21 

Recovery Force 

Retrieval Equipment SRI SRI S • 

22 Mission Control Center Consoles SR SR SRI SR S • 

23 

Telemetry and Tracking 

Station Equipment R R , R R A 

24 Mission Simulator A SRI SR SRI S S SI S 

25 

Laboratory Vehicle 

Procedures Trainer • SRI S 

26 Gemini B Procedures Trainer A, SR SRI S 

27 Subsystem Trainers --Lab Veh • 

. . 

28 Part Task Trainers --Lab Veh • SR 

29 

Subsystem Trainers -- 

Gemini B • 

30 Part Task Trainers—Gemini B A SR 

31 Bioastronautics Instrumentation A R SR R R 

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TABLE B (Ccint'd) 

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CONTRACTORS OR AGENCIES 

LaboratoryVehicle 

(Contractor) 

Gemini B (Contractor) 

(TitanIII(Agency) (

FlightCrewEq

uipment 

(Contractors) Test Support(Agency) 

(NRD) 

'

Launch Operations 

(Agency)(ATW) 

'

FlightOperations 

(Agency)(SCF) 

R

I

(DeocDovmerayn(aAaeger7 y) 

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SPO and GSE/ TDC 

FABRICATION 

No ACTIVITIES 

1 Laboratory Vehicle A I I I 

2 

Lab Veh Communication 

and Telemetry System A I I I 

3 Mission Information System A 

4 

Laboratory Vehicle Control 

Consoles A I I 

5 

Flight Crew Accommodations-- 

Laboratory Veh I 

6 Orbiting Vehicle Power Supply A I 

7 

-I 

Gemini B I 4 

A I I I 

8 Flt Crew Transfer Equipment I A I 

9 Gemini B Attachments I A 

10 

Flight Crew Accommodations-- 

Gemini B 

... A I 

11 

Pressure Suit and Other Flight 

Crew Personal Equipment I I I A 

12 Titan III Modifications I I A 

13 Laboratory Vehicle AGE A I I I 

14 Gemini B AGE I A I I 

15 

Orbiting Vehicle Special Tools 

and Test Equipment (AGE) A I I I 

16 Flight Crew Equipment AGE I I I A _ 

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I CONTRACTouiwknicias-=— ' — LaboratoryVehicle 

(Contractor) 

Gemini B (Contractor) 

FABRICATION (Cont'd) 

ACTIVITIES 

'Titan HI (Agency) 

FlightCrewEq

uipment 

(Co

ntractors) 

Test Support(Agency) 

(NRD) 

Launch Operations 

(Agency)(ATW) 

Flight Operations 

(Agency)(SCF) 

Recovery(Agency) 

(DoDManager) 

SPO and GSE/ TDC 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

No, 

17 Titan III AGE Modifications I I • 

, 

18 Mission Control Consoles I I A 

19 

Telemetry and Tracking 

Station Equipment A 

20 

Laboratory Vehicle 

Procedures Trainer • I 

21 Gemini B Procedures Trainer • I 

22 Mission Simulator • I I I 

23 Subsystem Trainers--Lab Veh • 

24 Part Task Trainers--Lab Veh A 1 

25 Subsystem Trainers --Gemini B A 

26 Part Task Trainers--Gemini B A 1 

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I CONTRACTORS OR AGENCIES 

(

LaboratoryVehicle 

(Contractor) 

'Gemini B (Contractor) !TitanIII (Agency) 

FlightCrewEq

uipme

nt 

(Contractors) 

Test Support(Agency) 

(NRD) 

Launch Operations 

(Agency)(ATW) 

FlightOperations 

(Agency) (SCF) , 1 !

Recovery(Agency) 

(DOD Manager) 

SPOand GSE/TDC 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

TEST AND INTEGRATION 

No, ACTIVITIES 

1 

Conduct Laboratory Vehicle 

Development, Qualification and 

Acceptance Tests 

2 

Conduct Gemini B Development, 

Qualification and 

Acceptance Tests • 

3 

Integrate Orbiting Vehicle 

Development Model • SI SI 

4 Integrate Orbiting Vehicle • SRI SRI 

5 

Conduct Orbiting Vehicle 

Environmental Tests • S S 

6 

Assure Orbiting Vehicle 

Compatibility with System • S S S 

7 

Conduct Orbiting Vehicle Development System Test and 

Factory Acceptance Tests • SR SR 

8 

Conduct Titan III Assembly 

and Acceptance Tests • • 

9 

Assemble Orbiting Vehicle 

with Launch Vehicle SRI • S 

1 

10 Integrate Flight Vehicle AGE A SRI SRI SRI S S 

11 

Integrate Orbiting Vehicle 

AGE with ILC Facility SRI SI A SI . S 

12 Integrate Mission Simulator SI SI . 

13 

Integrate Mission Simulator 

with SCF S S S SRI 

14 Integrate Flt Operations Sys R R S • R 

15 

Gather Baseline Data on 

Flight Crew Performance SR SR SR S A 

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56. Analyze Checkout, Countdown, Launch and Ascettr r■ • pin tit A.‘ 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor has responsibility for analysis 

of over-all checkout and countdown procedures, the launch sequence and 

ascent. This analysis will be integrated from requirements for checkout, 

countdown, launch and ascent of individual flight items provided by supplying 

contractor s/ agencies. 

57. Analyze Flight Vehicle Combined System Test. 

The requirements for combined system testing of the over-all flight 

vehicle on the launch pad will be analyzed by the Laboratory Vehicle contractor. This analysis will include integration of the requirements of the 

individual flight items provided by supplying contractors/agencies. 

58. Analyze Bioastronautics Instrumentation and Procedures. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor has responsibility for the analysis 

of an integration of the equipment and procedures to be used to monitor the 

physiological and psychological condition of the flight crew. The requirements for such measurements and monitoring will be provided by the MOL 

SPO/Aerospace. 

59. Analyze Flight Vehicle. 

i The Launch Vehicle contractor will conduct a complete analysis 

i 

i of the Flight Vehicle during launch and ascent. This will include structures, 

/ dynamics, controls, guidance, etc. 

60. Post-Flight Analysis of Launch Vehicle Data. 

The Launch Vehicle contractor will be responsible for the analysis 

of data concerning the operation of the Launch Vehicle throughout the 

countdown and ascent phase. 

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Ls' 

1. Laboratory Vehicle. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will be responsible for the design 

and operation of the Laboratory Vehicle including integration of its subsystems and structure. 

2. Laboratory Vehicle Communication and Telemetry System. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will be responsible for the 

design of all communication and telemetry system equipment for the 

Laboratory Vehicle. This will include equipment for telemetry of payload 

data. 

3. Mission Information System. 

Equipment for the processing of data obtained from equipment 

carried by the Orbiting Vehicle will be the design responsibility of the 

Laboratory Vehicle contractor. The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will 

also be responsible for the design of telemetry equipment to transmit data 

to the ground, and equipment for any on-board processing which will be 

conducted. 

4. Laboratory Vehicle Control Consoles. 

The engineering design responsibility for control consoles for 

Laboratory Vehicle equipment will be the responsibility of the Laboratory 

Vehicle contractor. Other Orbiting Vehicle equipment contractors/agencies 

will support these engineering designs and provide interface data to the L.V. 

contractor. (See Mission Payload Addendum for Experiment Consoles.) 

5. Laboratory Vehicle Power System. 

The Laboratory Vehicle contractor will design the Laboratory 

Vehicle power system to meet all Orbiting Vehicle ascent and on-orbit 

power requirements including that of Gemini B. 

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2. Laboratory Vehicle Communication and Telemetry System 

3. Mission Information System 

4. Laboratory Vehicle Control Consoles 

5. Flight Crew Accommodations - Laboratory Vehicle 

6. Orbiting Vehicle Power Supply 

7. Gemini B 

8. Flight Crew Transfer Equipment 

9. Gemini B Attachments 

10. Flight Crew Accommodations - Gemini B 

11. Pressure Suit and Other Flight Crew Personal Equipment 

12. Titan III Modifications 

13. Laboratory Vehicle AGE 

14. Gemini B AGE 

15. Orbiting Vehicle Special Tools and Test Equipment (AGE) 

16. Flight Crew Equipment AGE 

17. Titan III AGE Modifications 

18. Mission Control Consoles 

19. Telemetry and Tracking Station Equipment 

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20. Laboratory Vehicle Procedures Trainer 

21. Gemini B Procedures Trainer 

22. Mission Simulator 

23. Sub-System Trainers - Laboratory Vehicle 

24. Part Task Trainers - Laboratory Vehicle 

25. Sub-System Trainers - Gemini B 

26. Part Task Trainers - Gemini B 

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; 1 5:1 Aal,vil i,t(m.L.T. U.K.J 1-.).K 1-1A_Lh,INL.L.CJJ 

aboratory Vehicle 1; 

Contractor) 

eminiB(Contractor) 

itan III (Agency) 

!

Flight Crew Eq

uipme

nt 

( Contractors) 

I

, 

Test Support(Agency) (NRD) Launch Ope rations (Agency)(6595th ATW) 

Flight Ope rations(Agency 

(SCF) 

Expe rimentPayload 

(Contractor) ,Experime

nt Integration 

(Contractor) — 

4 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

B. ENGINEERING DESIGN 

MISSION PAYLOAD (EXPERIMENTS) 

ADDENDUM 

No. ACTIVITIES 

101 Expmt Equipment I A , SI 

102 Integrate Expmt Equipment SRI SR A 

103 

Integrate Expmts Displays 

& Consoles SRI SRI A 

104 Expmts AGE 01 S SR A 

105 Integrate Expmt Equipment S S SR A 

106 

Prepare Expmts Software Programs for MIS SR S SR • 

107 Expmts Sub-System Trainers • S 

108 Expmts Part Task Trainers S A s 

109 Expmts Procedures Trainers SRI SI • 

110 Mission Module Structure A SRI SRI 

111 

Integrate Vehicle &Expmt Displays, & Consoles • SRI SRI 

Aft. 

■ A 

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I CONTRACTORS OR AGENCIES Laboratory Vehicle 

(Contractor) 

Gemini B (Contractor) 

ACTIVITIES 

(TitanIII (Agency) 1

light Crew Eq

uipment 

(Contractors) Test Support(Agency) (NRD) Launch Operations (Agency)(6595th ATW) 

light Ope rations(Agency FrSCF) 

Experime

nt Payload 

(Contractor) 

ExperimentIntegration 

(Contractor) 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

C. FABRICATION 

MISSION PAYLOAD (EXPERIMENTS) 

ADDENDUM 

No. 

101 Experiment Equipment 

10 Experiment Equipment AGE 

Experiment Displays & Consoles I I • 

• Experiment Subsystem Trainers • 

105 Experiment Part Task Trainers A I 

106 Experiment Procedures Trainers I I I • 

107 

Experiment Special Tes 

Equipment I I • I 

108 

Install Experiment Consoles Rz 

Dis •la s in Laborator Vehicle • I I I 

109 

Install Experiment Equipment int. 

Mission Module I I I • 

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GeminiB (Contractor) 

itan III (Agency) 

. 

IlightCrewEq

uipme

nfp 

(Contractors) 1 

Test Support(Agency) • 

NRD) 

LL 

e.p 

aunch Ope rations k-o Agency)(6595th ATW) F.. :: light Ope rations(Agenc` blight 

Expe rimentPayload 

(Contractor) 

Expe rime

nt Integration 

(Contractor) 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

D. TEST & INTEGRATION 

MISSION PAYLOAD (EXPERIMENTS) 

ADDENDUM 

No. 

I

ACTIVITIES L 

101 

Conduct Experiment Development 

Qualification &Acceptance Test • S 

102 

Integrate Experiment Equipment 

into Mission Module SR A 

103 

integrate Experiment Consoles 

and Displays into Laboratory 

Vehicle • SRI 

104 Integrate & Test Experiment AGE S SR • 

105 

Conduct Integrated Environmental 

Test of Mission Module & Expmt 

Equip R SR • 

106 

Integrate & Test Experiment & 

Orbiting Vehicle AGE • SR 

107 

Integrate & Test Mission Module & 

Expmt Equip with Orbiting Vehicle 

A 

MI SR 

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LaboratoryVehicle 

(Contractor) 

eminiB (Contractor) 

(TitanIII (Agency) 

FlightCrew Eq

uipment 

(Contractors) 

Test Support(Agency) (NRD) Launch Ope rations (Agency)(6595th ATW) 

FlightOpe rations(Agency) 

(SCF) 

Expe riment Payload 

( Contractor) 

Expe rimentirategration 

(Contractor) 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

E. TEST OPERATIONS 

MISSION PAYLOAD (EXPERIMENTS) 

ADDENDUM 

No. ACTIVITIES 

101 Prepare Experiments Test Plan S SR R A 

102 

Prepare Experiment Data 

Acquisition Plan S 

, 

. . 

S R A 

103 

Prepare Experiments Ground 

Checkout Procedures R S R A 

104 

Prepare Experiments On-Orbit 

Checkout Procedures SR S SR R A 

105 

Checkout Experiments At 

Launch Site 

■ 

SR S R S • 

106 

Prepare Experiments Operations 

Procedures Plan S S S SR • 

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AF UNIT POST OFFICE, LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA 90045 

2 MAY 1965 

suiBJEcT: Ohange No. 6 to the Covers est Plan for Program Management 

TO: 

1. Described below is a list of Pen and ink changes to the Government 

Plan (SEED-77) dated August 1965. 

"(a) Pg A-2, para F. Facilities - Delete "and EAFB". 

1(b) Pg A-25/26 Table F: 

Line Item 2 - Change to read: "Prepare Facility Criteria 

for Orbiting Vehicle Support Building". 

Line item 3 - Delete entire Line Item. 

Line Item # 8 - Change to read: "Design Orbiting Vehicle 

Support Building". 

Line Item t 9 - Delete entire Line Item. 

(c) Pg A-74,-75, para F. Facilities 

Para 2 - Change to read: "Prepare Facility Criteria for 

Orbiting Vehicle Support Building". 

Para 3 - Delete. 

Para 8 - Change to read: "Design Orbiting Vehicle Support 

Building". 

Para 9 - Delete. 

(d) In Fig 2-7, pg 2-15/16 and in the text, replace the term, 

Initial Launch Capability (ILC) by "MOL Launch Complex 

/1,e-rry \ST 

(e) in .2i7 2-1, pg 2-3/4 and in the text, replace the term, Crew 

Eouinment Segment by "Pressure Suit Assembly Segment". 

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with Titan II (Agency). 

7 . and 2-ii - Add 'Aarch Change X:). 5" to bottom 

(h) Tabular Listing of Current Pages; Add -oage 4-4, Change 

Tabular listing to -indicate; Tab AAddendum, page A-6 is 

datod Seot 195. 

2. All holders of the Government Plan for Program Management (SSMD-77) 

are recuested to assure that the changes listed above are entered 

into the document and in the Master Record of Changes which should be 

/-\7-Je=anently affixed to the inside cover. \- 

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(S :.3_-_eduie on page 1-3/4 dated 

Fe -7) of "C.c-fent for Program Management for the 

SSMD-77 is changed to the 

;J11o, 

MO: 

Mr: 

MC.,.. - :L 1u 3 

15 Apr 69 

15 Jul 69 

15 Dec 69 

1:•:... :Might 4 15 .A.:21- 70 

MOL Flight 5 :5 ---: 70 

MOL Flight 6 -S..:.7. 70 

MOL Flight 7 15 ji:, 71 

(GBQ) 

(LVD) 

(Manned-, tsllatic) 

(Manned-.:-.-Drda,tic) 

(Manned-e::latic) 

(Automatic, 

(Automatic) 

.10L Flight One obective:_ a•-e quaa of t-he Cem• - 

pacer. T-IIIM ven:1,;le - MOL F12. • 

)jecI ::or the demonstration of zhe T-IIIM 

eveloprzu (aD). MOL Flight Three and subsequent flitz, ra 

.1111 mission flights. 

2. Change paragraph lb of Change #1 to the Government to read 

"(S-3) Five (5) sets of Orbiting Vehicle hardware will be built and 

delivered. The Gemini B contractor will provide four (4) Gemini B's 

(MOL Flight One included) and one (1) boilerplate Gemini B for :;- .OL .

Flight Two (LVD). The Laboratory contractor will provide two (2) 

additional laboratory vehicle structures for MOL Flight One (GBC: 

and MOL Flight Two (LVD). The T-III SPO will provide seven (7) 

boosters. 

a. Change par7-.• •:.o read: (S-3) MOL Flight Three through 

MOL Flight Fiv. of the Manned-Automatic mode." 

.1.117yi 17

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Espionage Laws, Title IS U. S. C., Section 793 Ind 99.4, Its 

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develop and build_ _c,,o (2) kit- which will enable conversiwi From the 

Manned-Automatic configura.,ton to a complete automatic configuration." 

c. Change 1:.i.ragraph le read: ":.01, Flight Six and Seven will 

be flown in tae automatic mode." 

, /, 

•It„,„A„Q S L va,U9 

-NA,f,\04\5i EL . r g.PA Colonel, USAF I 

Chief, Program Control Division 

MOL Systems Program Office 

°=1111111111Pr 

This document contains information effecting the national 

defense of the United Stases within ;he meaning of the 

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ATTN OF: SAFSL—h. 

SPECIAL HANDLING 8 JUN 1966 

SUBJECT' Change No.'8 to the Government Plan for Program Management, SSMD-77 

TO: 

1. Attached are page inserts for Change No. 8 and others as 

/ specified below. The superseded pages are to be removed and destroyed. Also remove and destroy TAB A Addendum in its entirety ) 

land include page 4-4 in the Tabular Listing of Current Pages. 

2. • Change No. 8 consists of page inserts 2-5/6, A-2 A-30, 

A-50, A-51, A-60, A-61, A-69 and 4-7/8. 

3. 11, Other he inserts which replace previous pen and ink 

changes are 2-3/4, A-25/26, A-74, and A-75 for Change No. 6 and 

1-3/4 for Change No. 7. On page insert 1-3/4, change the date 

for Flight No. 2 to read 1 July 1969. 

0 Change No. 8 is effective upon receipt. Page inserts for 

Changes No. 6 and 7 do not adjust their effective dates. 

MARCEL Col, USAF 

Chief, Program Control Division 

MO!, Sysims Program Office 

1 Atch 

Change No. 8 to the 

Gov't Plan (s/sAp) 

This material contains information affecting the 

national defense of the United States within the 

meaning of the Espionage Laws, Title 18, U.S.L. 

Sections 793 and 794. The transmission or revelslion of which in any manner to an unauthorized 

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°WW1'FORS OR AGENCIES 

LaboratoryVehicle I 

(Contractor) 

iv 

Ge

mini B (Contractor) 

1r 

Titan III (Agency) ■ Pressure Suit Assembly 

(Contractor) 

■ 

.4 1TestSupp

ort (Agency) 

(NRD) 

Launch Ope rations ( 

Agency)(

ATW) 

I

FlightOperatio

ns 

(Agency)(

S

CF) 

Recovery(Ag

ency) 

(DOD Manag

er) 

SPO and GS

E/ TDC 

I Exp

erime

nt Integration 

(Contractor

E. TEST OPERATIONS (Cont'd) 

) 

No. ACTIVITIES 

17 

Prepare Mission Module OnOrbit Checkout Procedures SR 

. , 

S • 

18 

Prepare Lab Mod Orbital 

Procedures • SR S S SR 

19 

Prepare Mission Module 

Operations Procedures SR S S • 

20 

Integrate Flt Crew Orbital 

Procedures 

A 

SR S S SR 

21 

Prepare Re-Entry Guidance 

Equations • SR R R 

22 

Prepare Crew De-Orbit & 

Re-Entry Procedures S • s s 

23 

Integrate Orbital Abort 

Procedures • SR S SR S SR 

24 

Direct & Coordinate Fit 

Crew Training SR SR SR SR SR SR SR S • SR 

25 Operate Mission Simulator SR SR S S S S S A SR 

26 Operate MOL Launch Facility SR S A 

27 

Assemble T-III on the 

Launch Pad • S 

28 

Checkout of Gemini B at 

Launch Site • s 

29 

Checkout Lab Mod at 

Launch Site • SR S SR S S S SR 

30 

Checkout Mission Module 

at Launch Site S S S • 

31 

Checkout Pressure 

Suit Assembly S S • S S 

32 Checkout Flt Crew S S S S _ S A s 

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 CONTRACTORS OR AGENCIES 

boratoryVehicle >ntractor) 

E. TEST OPERATIONS (Cont'd) 

Ge

mini B (Co

ntractor) 

TitanIII (Agency) PressureSuitAsse

mbl 

(Co

ntractor) 

TestSupp

ort(Agency) 

(NRD) 

Launch Operations 

(Agency) (ATW) 

FlightOperations 

(Agency) (

SCF) .• rRecovery(Agency) -1 

(DOD Manager) 

SPOand GS

E/TDC 

I

Experime

ntIntegration 

(Contractor) 

No. ACTIVITIES 1 

33 Checkout T-III A s S 

34 

Conduct Flight Vehicle Final 

Checkout at Launch Pad 

- 

SR SR SR S S S SR 

35 Conduct Countdown S SS S A s s 

36 

Conduct Range Safety 

Operations S S A s S 

37 Operate Mission Control S S S S S S A s s 

38 Monitor Flt Crew Condition S S S A S S 

39 

Direct & Control Mission 

Operations sss ss s s s A s 

40 

Conduct Gemini B 

Recovery Operations S S S s A s 

41 Format Data for Users R R R R S A R SR 

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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

ICONTRACTORS OR AGENCIES LaboratoryVe

hicle 

(Co

ntractor) 

Ge

mini B (Co

ntractor) 

TitanIII (.4,.;ncy) 

Pressure SuitAsse

mbll 

(Co

ntractor) 

TestSupp

ort(Agency) 

NRD) (

Launch Operations (Agency)(

ATW) 

_ 

FlightOperations 

(Agency) (SCF) _ Dep

utyforCivil Eng/771 (Agency) 

S 1P; and GS

E/TDC il

Experime

nt Integration 

(Co

ntractor) 

No. ACTIVITIES 

iMar■ 

1 Prepare Facility Criteria 

for Initial. Launch Complex SR R A 

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R SR R SR SR 

2 Prepare Facility Criteria for 

OV Support Bldg. A SR SR R SR SR SR 

3 Deleted 

4 Prepare Fac Criteria for 

Operational Trng & Eval Fac A R R R R SR SR SR 

5 Prepare Facility Criteria for 

Operational Readiness Unit 

A 

AL R SR SR SR SR 

6 Prepare Facility Criteria for 

Engr & Operations Bldg A R R R SR R 

7 Design Initial Launch 

Complex SSSS SS A s 

8 Design Orbiting Veh. 

Support Building s s A S 

9 Delete 

1 . 

10 Design Operational Training S & Eval Facility S s A s 

11 Design Operational 

Readiness Unit S S s A 

12 Design Engineering and 

Operations Building S S A S 

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A. SYSTEM ENGINEERING A s SIS. 

1. Establish Flight Test Objectives. 

The SPO and GSE/ TD Contractor will establish Flight Test 

objectives including flight schedules and capabilities to be demonstrated, 

including relative priorities for each flight. Performance requirements, 

criteria and overall analysis methods will be provided. All Associate 

Contractors and Agencies will provide inputs and support this effort. 

2. Analyze Gemini B Spacecraft. 

The Gemini B Contractor will conduct a complete analysis of 

the operation and equipment of the Gemini B spacecraft of the MOL 

mission. This will include structural analysis for conditions during 

launch, on-orbit, and re-entry, as well as analysis of the operation of 

the subsystems. 

3. Analyze Laboratory Module. 

The Laboratory Vehicle Contractor will conduct a complete 

analysis of the operation of the Laboratory Module and its subsystems. 

This will include analysis of structural integrity during launch and onorbit as well as analysis of the functioning of subsystems and analysis of 

Mission Module requirements. 

4. Analyze Mission Module. 

The Experiment Integration Contractor shall conduct a 

complete analysis of the operation of the Mission Module and its 

subsystems. 

The Mission Module is defined an that module separating the 

laboratory module and the T-LT1M. The mission module will consist of 

the external structure, experiment payloads, and control equipments. 

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Some of this control equipmen. playsically located in the 

laboratory module but shall not be considered part of it. The Experiment 

Integration Contractor shall be responsible for this mission module and 

the experiment integration. 

5. Analyze Laboratory Vehicle. 

The Laboratory Vehicle Contractor will conduct a complete 

analysis of the operation of the Laboratory Vehicle and its subsystems 

This will include analysis of structural integrity during launch and onorbit as well as analysis of the functioning of subsystems . 

6. Analyze Orbiting Vehicle. 

The Laboratory Vehicle Contractor will conduct a complete 

analysis of the operation of the Orbiting Vehicle and its subsystems . 

This will include analysis of structural integrity during launch and onorbit as well as analysis of the functioning of subsystems and analysis of 

Titan III requirements . 

7. Analyze Launch Vehicle. 

The Launch Vehicle Contractor, under the direction of the 

Titan III SPO, will be responsible for a complete analysis of the Launch 

Vehicle during the period of launch and during ascent. This will include 

structures, dynamics, controls, checkout, countdown, guidance, etc. 

It will include all features of the Launch Vehicle as they affect the MOL 

Flight Vehicle. 

8. Analyze Flight Vehicle. 

The Launch Vehicle Contractor will conduct analysis of the 

flight vehicle during launch and ascent. This will include structural 

loads, vehicle dynamics, controls and guidance. Detailed analysis of the 

orbiting vehicle subsystems will be accomplished by the orbiting Vehicle 

Contractors . 

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8. Gemini B. 

The Gemini B Contractor will be responsible for the design 

and operation of the Gemini B spacecraft including integration of it's 

subsystem and structure. 

9. Laboratory Module. 

The Laboratory Vehicle Contractor will be responsible for 

the design and operation of the Laboratory Module including integration 

of its subsystems, structure and Mission Module. 

10. Mission Module Structure. 

The Experiment Integration Contractor will be responsible 

for the dynamic design of the mission module structure. 

11. Mission Module. 

The Experiment Integration Contractor will be responsible 

for the design of the mission module equipments. 

12. Laboratory Vehicle Integration. 

The Laboratory Vehicle Contractor will be responsible for 

the integration of the Laboratory Vehicle design including all equipment 

forming a portion of the Laboratory Vehicle. The contractor will obtain 

design information from the contractors/agencies supplying equipment 

and assure that the overall operation of the Laboratory Vehicle is 

compatible with the functioning of the other system segments. 

13. Orbiting Vehicle Integration. 

The Laboratory Vehicle Contractor will be responsible for 

the integration of the Orbiting Vehicle design including all equipment 

forming a portion of the Orbiting Vehicle. The contractor will obtain 

design information from the contractors/agencies supplying equipment 

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and assure that the overall operation of the Orbiting Vehicle is compatible 

with the functioning of the other system segments. 

14. Titan III Design. 

The Titan III SPO will be responsible for the Titan III system 

design and the integration of all equipment forming a portion of either 

the launch vehicle or its AGE. 

15. Gemini B Attachments . 

The equipment used for the attachment of the Gemini B 

spacecraft to the Laboratory Vehicle will be the design responsibility 

of the Gemini B contractor, together with the devices used for separation of the Gemini B. 

16. Orbiting Vehicle Attachment to Launch Vehicle. 

The Laboratory Vehicle Contractor will determine the design 

of the attachment and separation fittings for the Orbiting Vehicle at 

the Launch Vehicle interface, based on the respective interface requirements . 

17. Flight Vehicle Structural Integrity. 

The Titan III agency has responsibility for determination 

of the overall structural design integrity of the Flight Vehicle based on 

structural analyses including contributions from the Laboratory Vehicle 

and Gemini B contractors. These analyses will be based on loads and 

trajectory assumptions defined by the Titan III agency and accepted 

by the other contractors/agencies . 

18. Flight Crew Transfer Equipment. 

The Gemini B Contractor will design the internal tunnel to 

be used in the transfer of the crew from the Gemini B to the 

Laboratory Vehicle. 

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19. System Design InterNi.j 

The Laboratory Vehicle Contractor is responsible for 

integration of the engineering design of the overall system. This task 

includes review of performance characteristics (but not the detailed 

design) of contributed equipment, and verification of interface compatibility between associates. 

20. Gemini B AGE. 

The Gemini B Contractor will be responsible for the design 

of new AGE and the redesign of existing NASA AGE as necessary to 

support the Gemini B Program Segment. 

21. Laboratory Module AGE. 

The Laboratory Vehicle Contractor is responsible for the 

design and development of new and/or development of existing AGE to be 

used for the Laboratory Module and its subsystems . 

22. Mission Module AGE. 

Mission Module AGE will be designed by the Experiment 

Integration Contractor. A ground computer identical to that provided 

with the Laboratory Vehicle AGE shall be used. Interaction between 

the Mission Module AGE and Laboratory Vehicle AGE shall be through a 

link between identical computers (Reference MOL Systems Office TWX 

SSM ). 

23. Laboratory Vehicle AGE. 

The Laboratory Vehicle Contractor is responsible for the 

design and/or integration of that AGE required for the overall system 

testing and checkout of the Laboratory Vehicle. The Experiment 

Integration Contractor is responsible for the design and development 

of all mission payload peculiar AGE, except for that AGE peculiar to 

the overall system test. 

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A-51 
24. Pressure Suit Assembly A 

The Pressure Suit Assembly Contractor will be responsible 

for overall engineering design of the Pressure Suit Assembly and AGE. 

25. T-III AGE. 

The Launch Vehicle Contractor, under the direction of the 

T-III SPO is responsible for the design of the Launch Vehicle AGE. 

26. Flight Vehicle AGE. 

The Laboratory Vehicle Contractor has the responsibility 

for over-all planning and schedule integration of the complete AGE 

design for the MOL System. The responsibility will include review 

of the AGE design requirements to assure total system compatibility 

with the MOL launch facility. 

27. Bioastronautical Instrumentation. 

Bioastronautical instrumentation, as needed to meet the 

requirements directed by the MOL SPO/Aerospace for physiological 

or psychological measurements on the flight crew members, shall be 

designed, developed, and integrated into the Orbiting Vehicle by the 

Laboratory Vehicle Contractor. 

28. Gemini B Procedures Simulator. 

The Gemini B Contractor will be responsible for the design 

of the Gemini B procedures simulator. This design will be similar to 

the NASA Gemini Mission Simulator, only modified as required to 

simulate the Gemini B configuration and mission. 

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Change No.5 

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D. TEST AND INTEGR 

1. Integrate and Test Laboratory Module Computer Hardware 

and Software. 

The Laboratory Vehicle Contractor is responsible for the 

integration and testing of the Data Computation Subsystem Group including 

the Laboratory Module data adapter unit, computer system and Laboratory 

Module Software. This does not include those items pertinent to the 

Mission Module functions. 

2. Integrate and Test Mission Module Computer Hardware and 

Software. 

The Experiment Integration Contractor is responsible for the 

integration and testing of the Mission Module data adapter unit and Mission 

Module software with the computer system. An AVE computer with 

appropriate peripheral equipment and a Laboratory Module Simulator 

will be supplied for this purpose. 

3. Integrate Laboratory Vehicle consoles and Displays. 

The Laboratory Vehicle Contractor is responsible for the 

overall integration and test of the consoles and displays located in the 

laboratory module. The Experiment Integration Contractor will receive 

and inspect all payload peculiar consoles, displays and equipments at 

Huntington Beach and install certain special equipments. The Laboratory 

Vehicle Contractor will install the remainder of the payload peculiar 

equipments. The Experiment Integration Contractor will perform 

functional checkout and integrated checkout of the payload peculiar 

consoles, displays and equipment. The Laboratory Vehicle Contractor 

will conduct overall systems test. 

4. Conduct Laboratory Module Development, Qualification and 

Acceptance Tests. 

The Laboratory Vehicle Contractor will conduct development 

tests on components, subsystems and the complete Laboratory Module. 

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Tests will include environmental simulati 2t, . orbit duration, structural, 

electromagnetic interference and equipm t performance tests . Tests 

will be conducted principally at the contractor's facility. 

5. Conduct Gemini B Development, Qualification and Acceptance 

Tests . 

The Gemini B Contractor will conduct development tests on 

the Gemini B as required to test and qualify modifications from the NASA 

Gemini. Acceptance tests will be conducted at the contractor's facility 

prior to shipment to the Laboratory Vehicle contractor . 

6. Conduct Mission Module Development, Qualification and 

Acceptance Tests. 

Development, qualification and acceptance tests will be 

conducted on the components, subsystems and the complete Mission 

Module by the Experiment Integration Contractor . These tests will be 

conducted at the contractors facility prior to shipment to the Laboratory 

Vehicle Contractor . 

7. Integrate Laboratory Vehicle Development Model. 

The Laboratory Vehicle development model will be fabricated 

and/or assembled by the Laboratory Vehicle Contractor at his facility 

from equipment provided by contributing associates. System integration 

tests will be performed on the development model. 

8. Integrate Laboratory Vehicle. 

The Laboratory Vehicle Contractor will integrate the parts 

of the Laboratory Vehicle and conduct system tests to assure compatible 

system operation. Tests will include developmental tests of the assembled 

Laboratory Vehicle at the Laboratory Vehicle at contractor's plant and 

acceptance and inspection tests of the Laboratory Vehicle at the launch 

site. The contractor will also be responsible for compatibility tests at 

the launch pad after the Laboratory Vehicle is assembled on the Launch 

Vehicle. SPECIAL MEM 

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9. Conduct Laboratory ental Tests . 

Those portions of the Orbiting Vehicle which have an interface 

which might be affected by environmental exposure shall be subjected to 

such environmental simulation tests at the Laboratory Vehicle contractor's 

plant. Substitute tools will be provided by the respective system segment 

contractor as required. 

10. Assure Orbiting Vehicle Compatibility with System . 

The Laboratory Vehicle Contractor will be responsible for 

tests to determine that the communications equipment aboard the Orbiting 

Vehicle is compatible with the communications and control equipment on 

the ground. This includes both voice communications and telemetry. 

This task will include assurance that the data format of telemetry signals 

is compatible with the ground receiving and data processing equipment. 

These tests will be performed in close coordination with the Flight 

Operations Agency (SCF). 

11. Conduct Laboratory Vehicle Development System Test and 

Factory Acceptance Tests . 

The Laboratory Vehicle Contractor will be responsible for 

system testing of the Laboratory Vehicle and for factory acceptance test 

of the Laboratory Vehicle. The other contractors contributing equipment 

to this vehicle will contribute test procedures, personnel and support to 

the operation. Each contractor will remain responsible for the proper 

functioning values of equipment as supplied to specification values and 

requirements . 

12. Install AGE in OV Facilities. 

The Laboratory Vehicle Contractor will be responsible for 

the installation of all AGE in the Orbiting Vehicle facilities . 

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12a Install AGE in ILC Facilities. 

The Launch Vehicle Contractor will be responsible for the 

installation of all AGE in the ILC Facilities. 

13. Checkout Gemini B AGE. 

The Gemini B Contractor will be responsible for checkout 

of all Gemini B AGE. 

13a Checkout Laboratory Module AGE. 

The Laboratory Vehicle Contractor will be responsible 

for checkout of all Lab Module AGE. 

13b Checkout Mission Module AGE. 

The Experiments Integration Contractor will be responsible 

for checkout of all MM AGE. 

14. Conduct Titan III Assembly and Readiness for Orbital Vehicle 

Mating. 

The Launch Vehicle Contractor will prepare procedures for 

the assembly of the Titan IIIM on the launch pad, and will assemble the 

Launch Vehicle and prepare for Mating of the Orbiting Vehicle, under the 

direction of the Launch Operations Agency (ATW). The. Launch Operations 

Agency (ATW) will approve the readiness of the T-IIIM Orbiting Vehicle 

Mating. 

15. Assembly of the Flight Vehicle. 

The Laboratory Vehicle shall be delivered to the launch pad 

by the Laboratory Vehicle Contractor. The Launch Vehicle Contractor 

will conduct the mating of the Laboratory to the Launch Vehicle. The 

Gemini B shall be delivered to the launch pad by the Gemini B Contractor. 

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18. Prepare Lab Moc1 Procedures. 

The Laboratory Vehicle Contractor will prepare procedures 

to be followed in the operation of the Laboratory Module while on orbit. 

This will include both normal and emergency procedures. 

19. Prepare Mission Module Operations Procedures. 

The Experiment Integrating Contractor will prepare 

procedures to be followed in the experiment operations on orbit. 

20. Integrate Flight Crew Orbital Procedures. 

The Laboratory Vehicle Contractor will act as an integrating 

agent for establishment of the flight crew orbital procedures. This will 

include contributions from all contractors and agencies involved in the 

operations of the Orbiting Vehicle. It will also include the contributions 

and directions received from the MOL SPO/Aerospace 

21. Prepare Gemini B Re-entry Guidance Equations . 

The Gemini B Contractor is required to prepare and maintain 

Gemini B re-entry guidance equations for each mission. 

22. Prepare Crew De-Orbit and Re-entry Procedures . 

The Gemini B Contractor will prepare flight crew procedures 

for orientation of the spacecraft, the de-orbit retrorocket firing, and 

re-entry following mission termination. These procedures will include 

both normal conditions and emergency conditions. 

23. Integrate Orbital Abort Procedures. 

The Laboratory Vehicle Contractor will prepare procedures 

for orbital abort when the flight crew is in the Laboratory Vehicle. This 

will include integration of contributions from the Gemini B Contractor, 

the Pressure Suit Assembly Contractor, the Flight Operations Agency, 
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24. Direct and Coordinate Flight Crew Training. 

The MOL SPO will control, direct, and coordinate all 

aspects of crew selection, acquisition, logistics, and training. MOL 

flight crew training will be over an extended period, involving support by 

many agencies and contractors, and closely coordinated with the program 

schedule; therefore, the flight crew will become an integral part of the 

SPO and control of supporting training agencies will necessarily reside 

in the SPO. 

25. Operate Mission Simulator. 

The Mission Simulator will be operated by the MOL SPO with 

Contractor participation to train flight crew members; to exercise the 

Satellite Test Center; and to develop operating procedures. 

26. Operate MOL Launch Facility. 

For MOL operation, the MOL Launch Facility will be operated 

under the direction of the Launch Operations Agency (ATW). 

27. Assemble T-III on the Launch Pad. 

The Launch Vehicle Contractor will assemble the T-III 

Launch Vehicle on the launch pad and will conduct procedures and tests 

necessary to prepare the Launch Vehicle for integrated Flight Vehicle 

to sting. 

28. Checkout of Gemini B at Launch Site. 

The Gemini B Contractor will checkout the Gemini B at the 

launch site, and will conduct and direct all test procedures affecting only 

the Gemini B, subsystems or components. 

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mission. Support will be given for this task by the Laboratory Vehicle, 

Gemini B, and Pressure Suit Assembly contractors. 

39. Direct and Control Mission Operations. 

The MOL SPO will direct and control all phases of Mission 

Control. Although certain positions or consoles will be manned by AFSCF 

personnel, the key authoritative positions in the Mission Control 

Organization will be manned by appropriate MOL SPO personnel. 

40. Conduct Gemini B Recovery Operations. 

The DOD Manager for Manned Space Flight will conduct 

Gemini B recovery operations required for pad, powered flight and onorbit aborts and for the end of Mission in accordance with the Recovery 

Requirements Document and the Recovery Support Plan. 

41. Format Data for Users. 

The Flight Operations Agency will be responsible for the 

integration of all telemetered Data Formatting requirements and 

procedures, and for providing the data to using Agencies/Contractors in 

the required format. 

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SECRET F . FACILITIES. 

1. Prepare Facility Criteria for Initial Launch Complex. 

The Launch Vehicle Contractor will receive technical 

support requirements from participating contractors and agencies and 

prepare the ILC criteria. 

2. Prepare Facility Criteria for Orbiting Vehicle Support 

Building. 

The Laboratory Vehicle Contractor will receive technical 

support requirements from participating contractors and agencies and 

prepare the Laboratory Vehicle Acceptance Building Facility criteria. 

3. Deleted. 

4. Prepare Facility Criteria for Operational Training and 

Evaluation Facility. 

The Laboratory Vehicle Contractor will receive simulator 

and biomedical related requirements from participating Contractors 

and Agencies and prepare the Operational Training and Evaluation 

Facility criteria. 

5. Prepare Facility Criteria for Operational Readiness Unit. 

The Laboratory Vehicle Contractor will receive medical 

and operational requirements from the MOL SPO and prepare the ORU 

Facility criteria. 

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6. Prepare Facility Criter gineering and Operations 

Building. 

The Laboratory Vehicle Contractor will receive engineering 

support requirements from participating contractors and agencies and 

prepare the facility criteria for the Engineering and Operations Building. 

7. Design Initial Launch Complex. 

Design of the Initial Launch Capability (ILC) complex for 

the Titan HIM vehicle is the responsibility of the Deputy for Civil 

Engineering. This includes MOL peculiar facilities in the launch 

complex area only. 

8. Design Orbiting Vehicle Support Building. 

The Deputy for Civil Engineering is responsible for design 

of a Lab Vehicle Acceptance Building for receipt and inspection functions 

of the orbiting vehicle. 

9. Deleted. 

10. Design Operational Training and Evaluation Facility. 

Design of an Operational Training and Evaluation Facility 

is the responsibility of the Deputy for Civil Engineering. This includes 

a mission simulator area and a physiological training and evaluation 

area. 

11. Design Operational Readiness Unit. 

The Deputy for Civil Engineering is responsible for design 

of an Operational Readiness Unit to include quarters, messing, and 

physical conditioning areas. 

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12. Design Engineering and Operations Building. 

Design of an Engineering and Operations Building is. the 

responsibility of the Deputy for Civil Engineering. This building will 

provide administrative support to all MOL contractors and Air Force 

personnel. 

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ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

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CONTRACTORS OR A .A,,,1111 rlii%0 

LaboratoryVehicle 

(Contractor) 

. 

GeminiB (Contractor) 

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(Contractors) 

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(Agency)(6595th ATW) [

Flight Ope rations(Agenc 

SCF) 

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Expe rime

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(Contractor) 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

A. SYSTEM ENGINEERING 

& ANALYSIS 

MISSION PAYLOAD (EXPERIMENTS) 

ADDENDUM 

No. ACTIVITIES 

101 

Analyze Expmt Mission Objectives 

&Data S S S SR A 

102 

Conduct Sys Eng Analysis of 

Exmpts Equip Functions S S S S A SR 

103 

Integrate Sys Eng Analysis of All 

Expmt Equip Functions SR SR S S SR • 

104 

Analyze Expmt Data Handling 

Reqmts S S S 

105 

Integrate Experiment Data Handling Reqmts S S S 

106 

Post Flight Analysis of Expmt 

Data S 

. . 

S S 

107 

Summary of Post Flight Analysis 

of Expmt Data S 

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S S • 

108 

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Analyze Expmt Training S S S S A 

109 

Analyze Expmt Simulation 

Reqmts S 

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S S A S 

110 

Analyze Expmts Integrated 

Simulation Reqmts S S S SR • 

111 Analyze Expmt Fit Crew Tasks S S S S • 

112 

Analyze Expmt Display & 

Console Reqmts S S S S 

113 

Integrate Expmts Display & 

Console Reqmts S _ 

S S SR 

114 Analyze Expmt Mission Profile S S S A s 

115 Integrate Expmt Mission Profile S S S • 

116 

Analyze Expmt On-Orbit CheckOut Procedures S S A S 

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ACTIVITIES 

TitanIII (Agency) 

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(Contractors) 

Test Support(Agency) 

(NRD) . , 

Launch Ope rations (Agency) (6595th ATW1 . .- AT W) 

light Ope rations(Agency) 

(SCF) 

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Contractor) 

Expe riment Integration 

(Contractor) 

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MISSION 

No. 

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117 

Analyze Expmt Integrated OnOrbit Check-Out Procedures S S S S • 

118 

Analyze Expmts Ground CheckOut Procedures &AGE S S • S 

119 

Analyze Integrated Expmts Ground 

Check-Out Procedures &AGE S S S SR 

120, 

Analyze Maintenance Reqmts for 

Expmts Displays & Consoles S S S A 

121 

Analyze Impact of Exmpt Integration Into Orbiting Vehicle • S SR SR 

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Test Support(Agency) (NRD) Launch Ope rations (Agency)(6595th ATW) 

light Operations(Agency Flight 

ExperimentPayload 

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Expe rimentIntegration 

(Contractor) 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

B. ENGINEERING DESIGN 

MISSION PAYLOAD (EXPERIMENTS) 

ADDENDUM 

No. ACTIVITIES 

101 Expmt Equipment I A SI 

102 Integrate Expmt Equipment SRI SR 

103 

Integrate Expmts Displays 

& Consoles SRI SRI A 

104 Expmts AGE 

Si 

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105 Integrate Expmt tiuGipEnlent S S SR 

106 

Prepare Expmts Software Programs for MIS SR S SR A 

107 Expmts Sub-System Trainers • S 

108 Expmts Part Task Trainers S A s 

109 Expmts Procedures Trainers SRI SI • 

110 Mission Module Structure • SRI SRI 

111 

Integrate Vehicle & Expmt Displays, & Consoles • SRI SRI 

112 A Establish Ground to Space 

Command Data Interface SRI SRI 

113 

Develop. Ground Command 

Synthesis and Compatibility 

Software SRI 

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SRI • 

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I CONTRACTORS OR AGENCIES Laboratory Vehicle 

(Contractor) 

emini B (Contractor) 

'TitanIII (Agency) 

Flight CrewEq

uipment 

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TestSupport(Agency) 

NRD) 

(Agency

Op ) 

e rations 

(Agency)(6595th ATW) 

light Operations(Agency) 

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Expe rimen t Payload (Co

ntractor) 

Experiment Integration 

(Contractor) 

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

C. FABRICATION 

MISSION PAYLOAD (EXPERIMENTS) 

ADDENDUM 

No. ACTIVITIES 

101 Experiment Equipment I A I 

102 Experiment Equipment AGE I I I • 

103 Experiment Displays & Consoles I I A 

104 Experiment Subsystem Trainers • 

105 Experiment Part Task Trainers • I 

106 Experiment Procedures Trainers I I 1 A 

107 

Experiment Special Test 

Equipment I I • I 

108 

Install Experiment Consoles & 

Displays in Laboratory Vehicle 

A 

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109 

Install Experiment Equipment intc 

Mission Module I I I • 

110 

Mission Module Data Adapter 

Units and Computer Simulator I I A 

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101 

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Qualification & Acceptance Test • S 

102 

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into Mission Module SR 

103 

Integrate Experiment Consoles 

and Displays into Laboratory 

Vehicle • SRI 

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105 

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Equip R SR A 

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Integrate & Test Experiment & 

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A 

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E. TEST OPERATIONS 

MISSION PAYLOAD (EXPERIMENTS) 

ADDENDUM 

No. ACTIVITIES 

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SR , R A 

102 

Prepare Experiment Data 

Acquisition Plan S S R • 

103 

Prepare Experiments Ground 

Checkout Procedures R S R A 

104 

Prepare Experiments On-Orbit 

Checkout Procedures SR S SR R A 

105 

Checkout Experiments At 

Launch Site SR S R S A 

106 

Prepare Experiments Operations 

Procedures Plan S S S SR A 

. ... 

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