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MOL PROGRAM OFFICE 

INSTRUCTION NO. 4 

MOL PROGRAM OFFICE ORGANIZATION 

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PROGRAM INSTRUCTION NO. 4 

MOL PROGRAM OFFICE ORGANIZATION AND FUNCTIONS 

I. PURPOSE 

This Instruction realigns the organization and functional 

structure of the MOL Program Office. The functions and responsibilities of its organizational elements are shown in Figure I 

and are described below. 

II. ORGANIZATIONAL CONCEPT 

The MOL Program Office functions as the operating staff for 

the Director, MOL, to assist and/or act for him in all matters 

relating to the Program. Personnel assigned to the MOL Program 

Office are drawn primarily from AFSC resources, but may also include 

personnel from the Army, Navy, SAC, other SAF staff offices, and 

NASA. These officers, and a civilian professional, in addition to 

their functional responsibilities with respect to the MOL Program, 

are also responsible for insuring that the interests of the Agencies 

from which they are assigned are considered in the concepts, design, 

development and advanced planning activities of the approved MOL 

Program, and for providing information to their parent organizations 

which may influence their plans, programs, or studies. 

III. FUNCTIONS 

A. Director, MOL 

The Director, MOL is responsible to the Secretary of the 

Air Force and to the Director, National Reconnaissance Office for 

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the development, acquisition, test, and operation of the MOL 

System, including the DORIAN payload. Through his Program Office 

he handles Hq USAF and other Washington area staffing of the program 

and provides program information of the Office of the Secretary of 

Defense, the Office of the Secretary of the Air Force, and other 

government agencies concerned with matters relating to the MOL 

Program. 

B. Vice Director, MOL 

The Vice Director, MOL, is the principal assistant and 

advisor to the Director, MOL. He manages the day to day activities 

of the Program Office and coordinates the activities of all other 

elements under the supervision and command of the Director, MOL. 

He acts with the full authority of the Director, MOL, except in 

those responsibilities specifically reserved by the Director. 

C. Technical Advisor 

The Technical Advisor assists the Director and Vice Director 

with the technical and scientific aspects of the program. He provides 

independent appraisals of the engineering progress of the Program, 

formulates and recommends technical solutions to engineering problems, 

and assesses the technical feasibility of advanced concepts. He 

coordinates technical aspects of the program with NASA and other 

government agencies, and conducts special studies and evaluations 

as requested by the Director or Vice Director. 

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D. Assistant Director, MOL (Procurement) 

The Deputy Chief of Staff, Procurement and Production 

Headquarters, Air Force Systems Command has been assigned additional 

duties as Assistant Director, MOL (Procurement) with authority to 

conduct both normal and covert MOL and DORIAN contracting. In this 

capacity, he (1) exercises the special procurement authorities 

delegated to him by the SAF; (2) redelegates to subordinate echelons 

such procurement authorities as are redelegable, with appropriate 

controls and limitations; and (3) manually approves individual 

contractual actions involving over $5 million. In addition, as 

DCS/P&P, Hq AFSC, he directs and coordinates Air Force Systems 

Command procurement support to the MOL Program. 

E. Assistant for Bioastronautics 

The Assistant for Bioastronautics advises the Director, 

MOL on the medical and bioastronautics aspects of the MOL Program. 

He insures the development of a timely and complete bioastronautics 

and medical program. He provides, where appropriate, coordination 

and integration of the MOL bioastronautics and medical program with 

other government agencies and non-government institutions. 

F. Executive Officer 

Provides administrative services, practices, and procedures 

for the MOL Program Office. He is responsible for internal security 

and logistical support and is the focal point for personnel and 

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manpower matters. He is the designated Byeman Control and Top 

Secret Control Officer, and is responsible for the use, maintenance 

and security of the MOL Control Room, and the preparation and storage 

of graphics and audio-visual materials. 

G. Operations Division 

1. Responsibility 

Responsible to the Director and Vice Director, MOL, 

for the staff functions which have a primary connection with mission 

operations, mission planning, training and safety. 

2. Functions 

a. Performs staff surveillance of activities relating 

to concepts, procedures, software and the conduct of MOL launch, 

orbital and recovery operations. 

b. Conducts planning for MOL missions in coordination 

with other elements of the NRP and the user community. 

c. Performs evaluations on the utility of the MOL 

intelligence product to the National Reconnaissance Program. 

d. Evaluates functional interfaces for all aspects 

of launch, orbital and recovery operations. 

e. Coordinates with, and functions as an integral part 

of, the Satellite Operations Center for DORIAN targeting and mission 

requirements. 

f. Performs staff surveillance of activities relating 

to operational support from other agencies such as DDMS, the SCF and 

National Ranges. 

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g. Administers the selection of MOL astronauts and 

provides the recorder on the Selection Board. 

h. Performs staff functions relating to all aspects 

of launch, orbital and recovery safety. 

H. Technology and Plans Division 

1. Responsibility 

Responsible to the Director/Vice Director for staff 

services in the general functional areas of engineering surveillance 

and advanced planning for all MOL hardware and technology. 

2. Functions 

a. Maintains staff surveillance of system and end 

item specifications, system segment development, subsystem development 

and qualification, development of AGE, interface requirements, and 

system integration. 

b. Provides technical consultation to other Program 

Office Divisions on engineering matters. 

c. Reviews, on a continuing basis, the technical status 

of the approved MOL Program and performs staff analyses of any 

technical areas judged to be critical to achievement of program 

schedule or performance objectives. 

d. Monitors major subcontractor selections. 

e. Recommends general requirements for MOL facilities, 

monitors facilities design and construction progress. 

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f. Acts as Program Office focal point for justification 

and acquisition of military construction funds. 

g. Provides for a continuing survey of space technology 

and of the scientific and engineering fields which may significantly 

affect the MOL Program. Suggests potentially profitable avenues 

of studies and investigations. 

h. Monitors development of training devices and acquisition of training facilities. 

i. Reviews, evaluates, recommends and coordinates 

proposed experiments, ideas, and suggestions applicable to the MOL 

Program. 

I. Program and Policies Division 

1. Responsibility 

Responsible to the Director/Vice Director, MOL for staff 

services in the general functional areas of policy management, program 

documentation, schedules, finances, procurement, public information, 

legislative liaison, and security. 

2. Functions 

a. Formulates policy and develops position papers to 

be used for Congressional inquiries and testimony, and to respond 

to requirements of high level government agencies, the PSAC, etc. 

b. Performs staff surveillance of program policy and 

procedures for financial management, and recommends changes where 

appropriate. 

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c. Prepares financial instruments necessary to 

accomplish OSD funds release, apportionment of funds to operating 

locations, reprogramming, and other fiscal operations. 

d. Maintains MOL Control Room information displays 

to provide management-level schedule, funding, procurement, and 

development status for internal use and for OSAF and OSD review. 

Prepares and maintains MOL documentation and recurring status reports 

as necessary. 

e. Monitors the development and implementation of MOL 

procurement policies and procedures, and maintains staff surveillance 

of the status of contractual actions, identifies potential procurement problems, and recommends solutions. 

f. Provides staff service to the Director/Vice Director 

in the areas of MOL Configuration Management, Data Management, Cost 

Reduction, and Value Engineering programs. 

g. Is the Program Office focal point for MOL industrial 

and DOD priorities. 

h. Provides the secretariat function for meetings 

of the MOL Policy Committee, the Program Review Council, the MOL 

Executive Council, and the Internal Management Group. 

i. Is responsible for all matters relating to the 

acquisition, development, preparation, coordination and dissemination 

of public and internal information materials pertaining to the 

MOL Program. 

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j. Serves the Director, MOL by insuring the proper 

implementation of DNRO security practices. 

k. Is the point of contact and authority for all MOL 

security matters, and covert and classified security policies and 

plans. 

1. Provides industrial security guidance to all MOL 

Field Activities. 

IV. EFFECTIVE DATE 

For internal administrative and operating purposes, the 

organizational structure herein defined is effective immediately. 

Formal personnel and manpower actions necessary to the definitive 

establishment of the organization will be concluded without delay. 

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