Appendix A to Part 1215 - Estimated Service Rates in 1997 Dollars for TDRSS Standard Services (Based on NASA Escalation Estimate)
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Appendix A to Part 1215 - Estimated Service Rates in 1997 Dollars
for TDRSS Standard Services (Based on NASA Escalation Estimate)
Time: Project conceptualization (at least two years
before launch; Ref. § 1215.108(a)).
Activity: Submit request for access to TDRSS. Upon
preliminary acceptance of the service requirements by NASA
Headquarters, communications for the reimbursable development of a
Space Act Agreement (SAA) will begin. Prior to finalization of the
Memorandum of Agreement (MOA), an estimate for the services will be
issued. After SAA signature, full funding of the effort must be
received prior to NASA initiating any activities associated with
the effort. (Ref. § 1215.115(a)(1)).
Time: 18 months before launch (Ref. § 1215.109(c).
Activity: After full funding has been received and
distributed to the executing NASA entities, submit general user
requirements to permit preliminary planning. Contact will occur to
facilitate the integration process for access to TDRSS. If
appropriate, initiate action with the Federal Communications
Commission for license to communicate with TDRSS (Ref. §
1215.107(b)).
Time: 12 months before launch (earlier if possible).
Activity: Provide detailed requirements for technical
definition and development of operational and interface control
documents. (Ref. § 1215.109(d)).
Time: 3 weeks prior to a Scheduled Support Period
(SSP).
Activity: Submit scheduling request to NASA covering a
weekly period. Receive schedule from NASA based on principles of
priority (Ref. § 1215.109(b)). User confirmation of the schedule is
required.
Time: Up to 72 hours prior to an SSP.
Activity: Can cancel an SSP without charge (Ref. §
1215.113(b)(1)).
Time: Up to 45 minutes prior to an SPP.
Activity: Can schedule an SSP if a time slot is available
without impacting another user.
Time: Up to 10 minutes prior to an SSP.
Activity: Can schedule an SSP utilizing TDRSS unused time
(TUT).
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