Streamlining Space Launch Range Safety: Book

Contents

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY....................1
1 INTRODUCTION....................7
Objectives,....................7
Study Processes and Approach,....................7
Organization of This Report,....................8
References,....................8
2 BACKGROUND....................9
National Space Launch Policy,....................9
Roles and Responsibilities of the Ranges and Users,....................10
Safety Standards,....................12
Commercial Cost Drivers,....................12
References,....................13
3 RISK MANAGEMENT APPROACHES TO SAFETY....................14
Philosophy of EWR 127-1,....................14
Roles and Responsibilities of the Air Force Space Command and Air Force Materiel Command,....................15
Risk Criteria, Risk Management, and Analysis Methods,....................18
References,....................25
4 FLIGHT SAFETY REQUIREMENTS....................26
Tracking,....................26
Telemetry,....................27
GPS Metric Tracking,....................29
Range Modernization,....................31
Autonomous Flight Termination Systems with GPS,....................33
Reusable Launch Vehicles,....................33
References,....................35
5 INCURSIONS....................36
Current Guidelines and Procedures,....................36
Planned Improvements and Additional Recommendations,....................40
References,....................41
APPENDIXES A FINDINGS AND RECOMMENDATIONS....................43
B BIOGRAPHIES OF COMMITTEE MEMBERS....................46
C PARTICIPANTS IN COMMITTEE MEETINGS....................49
D STUDIES RELATEDTO SPACE LAUNCH RANGE SAFETY....................51
E SAFETY MODELING AND ANALYSIS....................53
ACRONYMS....................57