SLD45I13-613 governs policies and procedures for scheduling operations and committing resources on the Space Launch Delta 45 Eastern Range.
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It covers range assets supporting space launches, ballistic missile launches, surveillance, aircraft test flights, and other operations. The revision addresses launch-request timelines, planning dates, federal-holiday submissions, disaster stand-down periods, and records disposition.
Applies to: The provisions contained in this instruction apply to all personnel and agencies requiring the use of ER controlled range resources and the providers of those resources.
Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System. (paragraph 13-613)
The revisions addressed the minimum allowable timelines to submit launch operations requests, clarified launch “PLANNING” date requirements, incorporated changes to SPFCI 13-613 (Launch Forecasting, Planning and Scheduling Procedures), detailed process for submission of launch requests on federal holidays and established a stand-down period of processing launch and/or major operations requests during natural/man-made disasters. (paragraph 13-613)