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5.2 Routine Voice Circuit Configuration<br />

5.2.1 Purpose<br />

This procedure defines <strong>the</strong> basic voice circuit configurations used to support routine SPTR<br />

operational activities.<br />

5.2.2 Participants<br />

a. NCC.<br />

b. Nascom Voice Control.<br />

c. WSC.<br />

d. Malabar Ground Station (MGS).<br />

e. <strong>South</strong> <strong>Pole</strong> Comm Tech.<br />

5.2.3 Procedure<br />

Voice circuit communications <strong>for</strong> SPTR operations will be via commercial telephone lines patched<br />

to Nascom SCAMA circuits. Facsimile circuits are discussed in <strong>the</strong> Facsimile Operations<br />

procedure.<br />

5.2.4 NCC Voice Circuits<br />

The following are pertinent console black telephone numbers <strong>for</strong> <strong>the</strong> NCC Operations Control<br />

Room (OCR) positions:<br />

1. Technical Manager: 301-286-1817.<br />

2. Scheduling Operator: 301-286-1834/1835.<br />

3. Forecast Analyst: 301-286-8171/1871.<br />

4. Per<strong>for</strong>mance Analyst: 301-286-1827/1828<br />

5.2.5 SPTR Voice Circuit Configuration<br />

Voice communications with <strong>the</strong> <strong>South</strong> <strong>Pole</strong> is via Malabar Ground Station and <strong>the</strong> ATS-3<br />

satellite. The communications link is half-duplex.<br />

5.2.5.1 Calls to <strong>the</strong> <strong>South</strong> <strong>Pole</strong><br />

a. Calls can be placed only when <strong>the</strong> satellite is in view of <strong>the</strong> <strong>South</strong> <strong>Pole</strong>. (Malabar is in<br />

view of ATS-3 all <strong>the</strong> time). ATS-3 view periods are published by Malabar and placed<br />

on <strong>the</strong> SPTR collective as <strong>the</strong> ATS Schedule. The schedule is updated approximately<br />

once a month or as needed.<br />

a2302s5 5-2 532-OIP-NCC/SPTR

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