SSCMAN91-710V1 — Range Safety User Requirements Manual - Space Systems Command Range Safety Requirements And Procedures

SSCMAN91-710V1 governs range safety responsibilities, policies, processes, approvals, waivers, and mishap reporting for SSC ranges.

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  • Publication number: SSCMAN91-710V1
  • Title: RANGE SAFETY USER REQUIREMENTS MANUAL - SPACE SYSTEMS COMMAND RANGE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES
  • Date: 2022-12-27

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The manual covers aeronautical, missile, space launch, pre-launch processing, and reentry activities across launch vehicle and payload life cycles. It establishes approval and waiver levels, mishap and incident investigation and reporting procedures, and interfaces among SSC, Space Launch Deltas, and Range Users.

Applies to: This manual applies to all Range Users conducting or supporting operations on the SSC ranges.

Topics covered

  • Range safety program
  • Launch and reentry activities
  • Approval and waiver levels
  • Mishap and incident reporting
  • Expendable launch vehicles
  • Reusable launch and reentry vehicles
  • Eastern and Western Range interfaces

Questions and answers

Which activities are included as range activities?

Range activities include any activities Range Users plan to perform on SSC ranges (aeronautical tests/operations, missile tests/operations, space launch, pre-launch processing, reentry activities, etc.).

What must commercial users have to provide launch services and use SSC ranges?

Commercial users intending to provide launch services and use SSC ranges shall have a license or license application in process from the Department of Transportation’s Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) or a DoD sponsorship and be accepted by the DoD to use the ER or WR.

What sponsorship is required for foreign government organizations or other foreign entities?

Foreign government organizations or other foreign entities shall be sponsored by an appropriate US government organization or be a customer of a Range User.

Who approves tailored versions of SSCMAN 91-710?

In accordance with SSCI 91-701, The Space Systems Command Launch and Range Safety Program, all tailored versions of SSCMAN 91-710 are approved by the SLD Commander.

How are waiver authorities identified in SSCMAN91-710V1?

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

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