45SWI10-605 — 45th Space Wing Eastern Range Acceptance Process

45SWI10-605 governs documentation, operational acceptance, and acceptance rescission for new or modified Eastern Range instrumentation systems.

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  • Publication number: 45SWI10-605
  • Title: 45TH SPACE WING EASTERN RANGE ACCEPTANCE PROCESS
  • Date: 2019-10-21

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It defines organizational roles for the Eastern Range Instrumentation Operational Acceptance Process and establishes standard, emergency, and conditional acceptance procedures. The publication requires testing, documentation, review, recommendations, acceptance decisions, and database updates for operational use.

Applies to: This instruction applies to personnel and agencies of the Wing involved in the acquisition, installation, integration, test and evaluation, logistics support, operation, and maintenance of ERIS.

Topics covered

  • Eastern Range instrumentation systems
  • Operational Acceptance Board
  • Operational Acceptance Memorandum
  • Emergency Change Proposal Messages
  • Operational Acceptance Testing
  • Conditional operational acceptance
  • System Configuration Acceptance Database

Questions and answers

Who manages the Operational Acceptance Process for 45SWI10-605?

When delegated, chairs and is the approval authority for the Operational Acceptance Board (OAB), and manages the Operational Acceptance Process. Authority will not be delegated below the flight chief level. (paragraph 3)

When does the development agency recommend acceptance of a new or modified ERIS?

The development agency recommends acceptance of a new or modified ERIS after successful completion of Developmental Test and Evaluation (DT&E) and approval at the Readiness Review Board (RRB). (paragraph 4)

When can an Engineering Change Proposal Message be used for operational acceptance?

For emergency changes requiring short turnaround to support launch activities, an Engineering Change Proposal Message (ECPM) can be used as the entry instrument for the operational acceptance process, as defined in Paragraph 4.2. of this instruction. (paragraph 4)

What qualifies as an emergency change under 45SWI10-605?

Emergency changes are those items required for launch or personnel safety that could not be completed in time to support the launch/safety issue under the normal modification process. (paragraph 4)

What does the O&M organization submit to the Operational Acceptance Board?

The O&M organization reviews the test results and documentation for the new or modified ERIS and submits an analysis of suitability, effectiveness, and limitations to the Operational Acceptance Board (OAB) with a recommendation for operational acceptance. (paragraph 4)

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