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Rocket assembly compartment ................................................................................ 9-11<br />

Spacecraft checkout accommodations ..................................................................... 9-12<br />

<strong>Launch</strong> control center............................................................................................... 9-12<br />

Mission management and display system (MMDS)................................................ 9-13<br />

Capabilities............................................................................................................... 9-14<br />

Viewing room .......................................................................................................... 9-14<br />

Customer work areas................................................................................................ 9-15<br />

Customer office areas............................................................................................... 9-16<br />

COMSAT services ................................................................................................... 9-16<br />

Cabin accommodations............................................................................................ 9-17<br />

Dining, recreation, and medical ............................................................................... 9-19<br />

9.3 <strong>Launch</strong> Platform .................................................................................................... 9-21<br />

Characteristics.......................................................................................................... 9-21<br />

Specifications........................................................................................................... 9-23<br />

Accommodations ..................................................................................................... 9-23<br />

Communications and access .................................................................................... 9-24<br />

Dining, recreation, and medical ............................................................................... 9-24<br />

10. OPERATIONS SUPPORT SYSTEMS......................................................................... 10-1<br />

10.1 Mission Support Systems ...................................................................................... 10-1<br />

Overview.................................................................................................................. 10-1<br />

Communications ...................................................................................................... 10-2<br />

Weather systems ...................................................................................................... 10-3<br />

Helicopter operations ............................................................................................... 10-4<br />

Photographic services .............................................................................................. 10-5<br />

External agency coordination................................................................................... 10-5<br />

10.2 Telemetry Assets .................................................................................................... 10-6<br />

Overview.................................................................................................................. 10-6<br />

Flight vehicle line of sight coverage ........................................................................ 10-7<br />

Tracking and data relay satellite system (TDRSS) .................................................. 10-8<br />

Russian tracking facilities and Moscow control center ........................................... 10-8<br />

11. SAFETY........................................................................................................................... 11-1<br />

Overview........................................................................................................................... 11-1<br />

Authority........................................................................................................................... 11-1<br />

11.1 Safety Integration Approach ................................................................................ 11-1<br />

Customer responsibilities......................................................................................... 11-2<br />

<strong>Sea</strong> <strong>Launch</strong> responsibilities...................................................................................... 11-2<br />

Safety and readiness reviews ................................................................................... 11-2<br />

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