SSCMAN91-710V5 — Range Safety User Requirements Manual - Facilities, Structures And Reusable Launch Vehicle/reentry Vehicle Operating Location Requirements

SSCMAN91-710V5 governs minimum design, test, inspection, and data requirements for facilities and structures at Space Systems Command ranges.

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  • Publication number: SSCMAN91-710V5
  • Title: RANGE SAFETY USER REQUIREMENTS MANUAL - FACILITIES, STRUCTURES AND REUSABLE LAUNCH VEHICLE/REENTRY VEHICLE OPERATING LOCATION REQUIREMENTS
  • Date: 2022-12-27

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SSCMAN91-710V5 addresses construction and modification, site requirements, documentation, conventional and critical facilities, emergency and critical systems testing, and initial inspections. It establishes requirements for facilities and structures at SSC ranges and identifies waiver and supplementation provisions.

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

Topics covered

  • Facilities and structures design
  • Construction site safety
  • Emergency and critical systems testing
  • Conventional facilities and structures
  • Critical facilities and structures
  • Facility and structure inspections

Questions and answers

What must commercial users have to provide launch services from an SSC range?

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

Can expendable launch vehicle requirements apply to reusable launch and reentry vehicles?

Requirements identified for expendable launch vehicles, ballistics or suborbital vehicles, or space vehicles in this publication may also apply to reusable launch vehicles (RLVs) and reentry vehicles (RV) depending on their similarity in launch preparation, operations, or phase in flight; therefore, Range Safety should be consulted as to their applicability.

Who can approve 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 Space Launch Delta (SLD) Commander.

Can non-tiered requirements be waived below the Space Launch Delta Commander level?

Waiver authority of non-tiered requirements may not be delegated below the Space Launch Delta Commander level unless specifically stated in this publication.

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