AFSC MANUAL 91-710 (VOL-1), (AFSPCMAN91-710V1) RANGE SAFETY USER RQMTS MANUAL VOLUME 1 - AIR FORCE SPACE COMMAND RANGE SAFETY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (2004-JUL-01)

AFSC MANUAL 91-710 (VOL-1), (AFSPCMAN91-710V1) RANGE SAFETY USER RQMTS MANUAL VOLUME 1 - AIR FORCE SPACE COMMAND RANGE SAFETY POLICIES AND PROCEDURES (2004-JUL-01)., This manual implements Department of Defense Directive (DoDD) 3100.10, Space Policy; DoDD 3200.11, Major Range and Test Facility Base; DoDD 3230.3, DoD Support for Commercial Space Activities; Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 91-1, Nuclear Weapons and Systems Surety; AFPD 91-2, Safety Programs; AFPD 63-12, Assurance of Occupational Safety, Suitability, and Effectiveness; Air Force Instruction (AFI) 91-202, The US Air Force Mishap Prevention Program, (AFSPC Sup 1); and the Memorandum of Agreement between the Department of the Air Force and the Federal Aviation Administration on Safety for Space Transportation and Range Activities. This volume incorporates information previously found in Eastern and Western Range 127-1, Chapter 1, Eastern and Western Range Policies and Procedures. It describes the Range Safety Program; defines responsibilities and authorities; and delineates policies, processes, and approvals, and approval levels for all activities from or onto Air Force Space Command (AFSPC) ranges. These activities include the life cycle of launch vehicles and payloads from design concept, test, checkout, assembly, and launch to orbital insertion or impact. The volume also defines Range User responsibilities and describes Range Safety and Range User interfaces for all AFSPC ranges, including the 30th Space Wing, [Western Range (WR)] at Vandenberg Air Force Base (VAFB), California and the 45th Space Wing [Eastern Range (ER)] at Patrick Air Force Base (PAFB), Florida. Range Users may familiarize themselves with AFSPCI91-701, Range Safety Program Policy and Requirements, to fully understand the overall Range Safety Program, the capabilities of the ranges, and range management activities. NOTICE: This publication is available digitally on the AFDPO WWW site at: http://www.e-publishing.af.mil.