AFMAN91-222_SSCSUP — Space Safety Investigations And Reports

AFMAN91-222_SSCSUP governs additional guidance for investigating and reporting space mishaps under AFI 91-204.

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  • Publication number: AFMAN91-222_SSCSUP
  • Title: SPACE SAFETY INVESTIGATIONS AND REPORTS
  • Date: 2024-04-22

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It covers space safety event classifications, mishap costs, investigative responsibility, investigation timelines, investigation options, technical assistance, laboratory analysis, reports, and briefings. Compliance with the publication is mandatory, and it identifies waiver authorities and records requirements.

Applies to: This supplement applies to United States Space Force Headquarters Space Systems Command (HQ SSC) and all subordinate units.

Topics covered

  • space safety event classifications
  • space safety mishap costs
  • investigative responsibility
  • commercial space mishap ownership
  • investigation timelines
  • technical assistance and laboratory analysis
  • reports and briefings

Questions and answers

How are waiver authorities identified in AFMAN91-222_SSCSUP?

The authorities to waive requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number following the compliance statement.

How must records generated under AFMAN91-222_SSCSUP be handled?

Ensure all records generated as a result of processes prescribed in this publication adhere to AFI 33-322, Records Management and Information Governance Program, and are disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule, which is located in the Air Force Records Information Management System.

What terminology does AFMAN91-222_SSCSUP use instead of MAJCOM?

Where the basic AFMAN states “MAJCOM”, the USSF equivalent “FLDCOM,” applies.

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