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Functions: Natl Range Div'

' Functions: SSD/SCF

MEMORANDUM OF AGREEMENT ' •

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BETWEEN

HEADQUARTERS, NATIONAL RANGE DIVISION

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HEADQUARTERS, SPACE SYSTEMS DIVISION

REGARDING

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ON-ORBIT TEST SUPPORT RESPONSIBILITIES / AND RELATIONSHIPS

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I. INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE 

Headquarters, National Range Division (Hq NRD) has been

established as the Central Planning Authority as the result of •

DOD directive of November 16, 1963 (see II A below), for the

combined planning of ICBM and space vehicle launch area range

instrumentation and satellite on-orbit control facilities. This

"Combined Planning" responsibility includes the LisigaingLaurA miT, ‘

necessary to meet future ICBM and satellite test support needs.

The objective of this planning is to insure that the world-wide

network of stations, ships and aircraft are compatible in areas

such as communications, data transmission systems, telemetry

frequencies and formats, timing, coordinate systems, computer

programs and equipment to be used for integrated network operations.

The Space Systems Division (SSD) is responsible for

requisition of space systems and related test planning. It also

conducts the launch and testing of assignee space systems and

performs a combined test and test support function through its

Satellite Control Facility (scr).

C. The Satellite Control Facility (scr) of the SSD is the

agency responsible for management and operation of a world-wide

satellite and control network in accordance with DOD directive of

25 April 1964 (see II B below). As a part of its responsibilities

the SCF will develop on-orbit test support plans for assigned

space programs and also develop plans for acquisition of resources

for the scr. •
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D. MI' NRD, as the Central Planning Authority , will nurmaiiw

delegate nn-orhit tent nupport planning for DOD proeramn le the

PlAnning for on-orbit test support of other than 1)01) prnnromo

will be assigned by Hq URD to the Eastern Test Range (I:TR), the

Western Test Range (WTR), or the Satellite Control racility, based

an which can best support the program needs.

C. The purpose of. this Agreement is to establish the relationships and responsibilities of the SSD and the NRD which will

govern in the joint planning and development of on-orbit test

. support resources. This Agreement implements and establishes

arrangements as set forth in references II A through II C below.

II. RErLRENCES 

A. Secretary of Defense Memorandum, subject: "Management and

ie Organization of DOD Ranges and 'light Toot raointies," 16 November

1963 (C).

D. Secretary of Defense Memorandum, subject: "Management and

cri Organization of DOD Ranges and rlight Test Facilities," 25 April

1964.

Hq AFSC Operations Order 64-3, 11 May 1964.

Ilq usAr letter to Hq AFSC, subject: "Organization of

6 Satellite Control Resources of the URD and SSD," 27 August 1964.

E. Hq AFSC letter to SAFUS, through Hq USAF (ArCAV), subject:

"Organization of Satellite Control Resources of the NRD and SSD,"

23 October 1964.

III. DErINITIONS 

Launch Ranre: An instrumented launch and boost flight

tracking, telemetry , control and data acquisition network of

stations, ships and aircraft used to support ICBM and space program

tests and operations.

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launch Fl ange !;apnort: Tracking, telemetry, data anquinition,

processing and associated services needed to support ICI4M tests and

operations and space program tests during the launch phase which

normally terminates upon the attainment of orbital velocity.

C. On-Orbit Test Support: Tracking, telemetry, control, data

acquisition, processing and associated services needed to meet space

program tests and operations after achievement of orbital velocity.

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A. Plan, develop, operate,

maintain, and control the Eastern

Test Range and the Western Tent

Range. Coordinate planning and .

development of the SCF.

D. Consider and use snn resources

whore appropriate in providing,

launch ranee support and on-orbit

test support. Provide timely

notice to the Icr when smr support

in needed to dug:gent HRH eenoureen.

furnish informati••n nopien .4 nu•',

requests to WI =4

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Provide reprdnentativel Ifs

participate in SSD devolopmen1 and '

acquisition planning. keviow .110i

approve all such plans An a function

of the Central Planning Authority.

Incorporate ;SD plannin- information in the UPN 'Mune Pavkare

Program and other JRn planning'

T• - • r;a;a.:nr: cnnt!=tel by the .7 •s:er prcrr•.

OPOJ to snsure thit a • equnte and comprenensive tests writ:.

systems design and performance. It includes establishment of tent

support, and later, operational support requirements to be satisfied

by launch ranges and on-orbit test support arencien. This planning

also includes the timely expression of these requirements consistent

with the AF and AFSC 375 series regulations.

Test Support Planning: Planning conducted by the launch

ranges and on-orbit test support agencies to identify and commit

test support resources to satisfy tho test plan requirements for

launch, on-orbit and recovery support. This planning includes the

timely preparation of test support plans in response to test plans

and schedules prepared by the System Program Office(s).

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RESPONSIBILITIES 

SID W1Lh:

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A. Plan, develo?, operate, maintain

and control the Satellite Contra

Facility . Provide SCF support

based on requirements levied

directly on the SCF from SSD,

SAFSP, and MOL programa and from

URD for other agencies.

Consider and use NRD resources

where appropriate in providing onorbit test support. Provide timely

notice to Hq AFETR or ifq AFWTR when

ETR or WTR instrumentation is needed

to augment scr supported programa.

Furnish information copies of such

requests to Hq

invite Hq NRD participation in

the preparation of SSD plans for

develonment and acquisition of

additional scr on-orbit tent

support resources and submit such

plans to Hg NRD for approval.

D. Submit scr development plans,

PCP's, Five Year Plan and other

plans for procuring instrumentation costing in excess

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of (t250,000, to MI NRD for coop- • documents an' appropriate.

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. dination and forwarding to the '

AFSC Deputy Commander fnr Global*

Range for review and approval.

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D.1. Incorporate NRD planning

, - information in SSD planning docu--

manta as appropriate. •

C. Provide Ser support to DOD

organizationn and other Federal

agencies when requested by Hq RID,

to the extent that resources,

schedfiles and priorities permit.

r. For all space programs and

projects assigned by NRD, prepare

detailed on-orbit test support plans

and coordinate such plans, including

transition from launch support to

on-orbit test support, with Hq NRD.

Work directly with test agencies

and launch ranges in cases where Hq

NRD has designated the scr to

provide on-orbit test support. •

Invite authorized Hq NRD individuals to participate in program

requirements reviews and support

planning conferences.

1. Insure that :WM !MA's requent

Hq NitO participation in test planning and test support planning

leading to the preparation of Preliminary Technical Development

Plans (PTDP), Proposed Systems

Package Plans (SPP), and coordinate

these plans with Hq NRD prior to

submission to Hq AFSC.

D.1. Submit Hitt) development nJanN, •

PCP's and other plans for procurine

instrumentation unique to snn

grams, costing in excenn of

C250,000, to Hq SSD for coordination.

Assign to nnn the on-orbit toot

support workload of DOD oraani:lations

and other rodoral aconeien :in appro.-

priata, Provide nuf t iriest Rsidon^0 •

and information, includin rt (minor..

nrrannamentn, lo nOrmit direet !Tr

contact with the arencien involve:4.

F. Review on-orbit test nupport • .*

plans submitted by 5SD and effect - :-.' ' • necessary coordination with ensnciated. %. .

planning activities of the MD.

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Advise SSD of test arencv and

launch range contacts for tent progreme assigned by Hq uRn to the SCF-. •

for on-orbit test support.

Provide reprenentativen to

participate in f:Sh pronram raquire-.

manta reviews and nuppori plansine.

cnnferennen. • •

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T. Provide tent planninr and Innt

support planning. infrrmalion durinr . -.. - •

the preparation of snD Preliminary

Technical Development Plann (PTDP),

Proposed Systems Package Mann 

(PSPP) and Syotem Package Propr.'as

(SPP), and provide timely responses • .

to such plans when submitted to He)

NRD for coordination. •

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IV. RESPONSIBILITIES (Cont.)

J. Obtain Hq NRD coordination on

all requests for foreign operating

rights prior to forwarding to Hq

AFSC under AFR ll-s/Arsc Sup 1.

Submit all plans for proposed

amendments and local implementation of foreign agreements

involving SCF stations to Hq NRD

for coordination.

Provide guidance and assistance

to SSD on matters involving international affairs and agreements.

Provide on-orbit support for rip and NOMAD.

V. IMPLEMENTATION 

This Agreement will not change existing arrangements pertaining

to on-orbit test support of programs now being conducted nor will this

Agreement take precedence over AFSC, USAF, SAF, and DOD directives.

This Agreement will be implemented as soon as possible.

C. This Agreement supersedes all previous Agreements between NM)

and SSD relating to on-orbit test support responsibilities and relationships.

VI. REVIEW AND AMENDMENTS

. This Agreement will be reviewed annually by the parties hereto to

determine whether it needs revision or otherwise requires change or

termination. Changes to this Agreement will be made by written

amendment hereto.

APPROVED:

L. I. DAVIS, Lt General

Commander

National Range Division

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B. I. PUNK, Maj General

Commander

Space Systems Division

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