[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 14, Volume 5]
[Revised as of January 1, 2006]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 14CFR1214.119]
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TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE
SPACE ADMINISTRATION
PART 1214_SPACE FLIGHT--Table of Contents
Subpart 1214.1_General Provisions Regarding Space Shuttle Flights of
Payloads for Non-U.S. Government, Reimbursable Customers
Sec. 1214.119 Spacelab payloads.
(a) Special provisions. This Sec. 1214.119 establishes the special
provisions for Spacelab services provided to Space Shuttle customers.
Where designated, provisions of this Sec. 1214.119 supersede those of
other portions of this document. The following five types of Spacelab
flights are available to accommodate payload requirements:
(1) Dedicated-Shuttle Spacelab flight (Ref. Sec. 1214.119(d)(3)).
(2) Dedicated-pallet flight (Ref. Sec. 1214.119(d)(4)).
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(3) Dedicated-FMDM/MPESS (flexible multiplexer-demultiplexer/
multipurpose experiment support structure) flight (Ref. Sec.
1214.119(d)(4)).
(4) Complete-pallet flight (Ref. Sec. 1214.119(d)(5)).
(5) Shared-element flight (Ref. Sec. 1214.119(d)(6)).
(b) Definitions--(1) Spacelab elements. Pallets (3-meter segments),
pressurized modules (long or short), and the FMDM/MPESS (1-meter cross-
bay structure), all as maintained in the NASA-approved Spacelab
configuration.
(2) Spacelab standard flight price. The price for standard services
provided to Spacelab customers. If a customer elects not to use a
portion of the standard services, the Spacelab standard flight price
will not be affected. The Spacelab standard flight price is a pro rata
share of:
(i) The dedicated flight price as defined in Sec. 1214.102(c);
(ii) The standard price for use of the selected Spacelab elements;
and
(iii) For complete-pallet and shared-element flights:
(A) The price for 6 extra days on orbit; and
(B) The price for 7 days of second-shift operation.
(c) Mandatory use of dedicated-Shuttle Spacelab flight. (1) The
customer will be required to fly under the provisions of Sec.
1214.119(d)(3), if the customer requires exclusive use of any of the
following:
(i) Pressurized module (long or short).
(ii) Three pallets in the ``1+1+1'' configuration.
(iii) Four pallets in the ``2+2'' configuration.
(2) In the cases cited in paragraph (1)(i) of this section, if the
customer requests, NASA will attempt to find compatible sharees to fly
with the customer's payload. If NASA is successful, the customer's
Shuttle standard flight price will be the greater of:
(i) The dedicated flight price less reimbursements from sharees
actually flown; or
(ii) The computed Shuttle shared-flight price for the customer's
Spacelab payload.
(d) Reimbursement for standard services. (1) Customers will
reimburse NASA an amount equal to the Spacelab standard flight price
computed according to the following provisions:
(2) Earnest money. For those customers required to pay earnest money
in accordance with Sec. 1214.103(h)(1), the total earnest money payment
per payload for Spacelab payloads (including Shuttle services) will be
either $150,000 or 10 percent of the customer's estimated Spacelab
standard flight price, whichever is less.
(3) Dedicated-Shuttle Spacelab flight. (i) A dedicated-Shuttle
Spacelab flight is a Shuttle flight flown for a single customer who is
entitled to select the Spacelab elements used on the flight.
(ii) In addition to the standard services listed in Sec.
1214.119(j), the following standard services are provided to customers
of dedicated-Shuttle Spacelab flights and form the basis for the
Spacelab standard flight price:
(A) Use of the full standard services of the Shuttle and the
Spacelab elements selected.
(B) One day of one-shift on-orbit operations.
(C) Standard mission destinations consistent with launch criteria as
defined in Sec. 1214.117.
(D) The available payload operations time of two NASA-furnished
mission specialists.
(iii) Customers contracting for a dedicated-Shuttle Spacelab flight
will reimburse NASA for standard services an amount that is the sum of:
(A) The dedicated flight price as defined in Sec. 1214.102(c); and
(B) The price for the use of all Spacelab elements used (including
all necessary mission-independent Spacelab equipment).
(4) Dedicated 3-meter pallets and dedicated FMDM/MPESS. (i) A
dedicated pallet (or a dedicated FMDM/MPESS) is one that is flown for a
single customer and includes all Spacelab hardware necessary to permit
it to be flown on any shared flight as an autonomous payload (e.g., a
dedicated 3-meter pallet may either be supplied with its own exclusive
igloo or be flown without an igloo, if it requires only standard Shuttle
services).
(ii) In addition to a pro rata share of the standard services listed
in Sec. 1214.119(j), the following standard
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services are provided to customers of dedicated pallets (or dedicated
FMDM/MPESS) and form the basis for establishing the Spacelab standard
flight price:
(A) A pro rata share of the standard services listed in Sec.
1214.115, where the basis for proration is the customer's Shuttle load
factor as defined in Sec. 1214.119(l)(4)(i) for dedicated pallets and
in Sec. 1214.119(l)(5)(ii) for a dedicated FMDM/MPESS.
(B) The exclusive services of the pallet (or FMDM/MPESS) and all
Spacelab hardware provided to support the pallet (or FMDM/MPESS).
(C) One day of one-shift on-orbit operations.
(D) Launch on a shared standard Shuttle flight as defined in Sec.
1214.117.
(E) A pro rata share of the on-orbit payload operations time of two
NASA-furnished mission specialists, where the basis of proration will be
the customer's Shuttle load factor.
(iii) Customers contracting for a dedicated-pallet (or FMDM/MPESS)
flight will reimburse NASA for standard services an amount that is the
sum of:
(A) The product of the customer's Shuttle charge factor and the
dedicated flight price as defined in Sec. 1214.102(c); and
(B) The price for the use of the pallet (or FMDM/MPESS) selected
(including all necessary mission-independent Spacelab equipment).
(5) Complete pallet. (i) A complete Spacelab pallet is one that is
flown for a single customer, but flies with other Spacelab elements on a
NASA or NASA-designated Spacelab flight and shares the common standard
Spacelab services (e.g., shares an igloo with other pallets).
(ii) In addition to a pro rata share of the standard services listed
in Sec. 1214.119(j), the following standard services are provided to
customers of complete pallets and form the basis for the Spacelab
standard flight price:
(A) The pallet's pro rata share of standard services listed in Sec.
1214.115, where the basis of proration will be the customer's Shuttle
load factor as defined in Sec. 1214.119(l)(6)(i).
(B) A pro rata share of 7 days of two-shift on-orbit operations,
where the basis of proration will be the customer's Shuttle load factor.
(C) Mission destination selected by NASA in consultation with the
customer.
(D) Assignment, with the customer's concurrence, to a Spacelab
flight designated by NASA.
(E) Launch date established by NASA.
(F) A pro rata share of the on-orbit payload operations time of two
NASA-furnished mission specialists and two payload specialists, where
the basis of proration will be the customer's Shuttle load factor.
(G) Use of the entire volume above a pallet.
(iii) Customers contracting for complete-pallet flights will
reimburse NASA for standard services an amount which is the sum of:
(A) The product of the customer's Shuttle charge factor and the sum
of:
(1) The dedicated flight price as defined in Sec. 1214.102(c).
(2) The charge for 6 extra days of one-shift on-orbit operations.
(3) The standard price for additional services required to support a
second shift of on-orbit operations for 7 days.
(B) The price for the use of a complete pallet, including all
necessary mission-independent Spacelab equipment.
(6) Shared element. (i) A shared element is a Spacelab pallet, FMDM/
MPESS, or module that:
(A) May be shared by two or more customers on a NASA-designated
Spacelab flight; and
(B) Shares common standard services with other Spacelab elements on
the same flight.
(ii) In addition to a pro rata share of the standard services listed
in Sec. 1214.119(j), the following standard services are provided to
customers of shared elements and form the basis for the Spacelab
standard flight price:
(A) For shared pallets, a pro rata share of the standard services
provided by a pallet. The basis of proration will be the customer's
Spacelab load fraction as defined in Sec. 1214.119(l)(7)(i)(A).
(B) For shared modules, a pro rata share of the standard services
provided by a long module flown on a dedicated-Shuttle Spacelab flight.
The basis of
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proration will be the customer's Spacelab load fraction as defined in
Sec. 1214.119(l)(7)(i)(B). The type of pressurized module actually used
to meet a customer's requirement for a shared module will be determined
by NASA subsequent to launch agreement negotiations.
(C) A pro rata share of the element's share of standard services
listed in Sec. 1214.115, where the basis for proration will be the
customer's Spacelab load fraction.
(D) A pro rata share of 7 days of two-shift on-orbit operations,
where the basis of proration will be the customer's Shuttle load factor
as defined in Sec. 1214.119(l)(7)(i).
(E) Mission destination selected by NASA in consultation with the
customer.
(F) Assignment, with the customer's concurrence, to a Spacelab
flight designated by NASA.
(G) Launch date established by NASA.
(H) A pro rata share of the on-orbit operations time of two NASA-
furnished mission specialists, where the basis of proration will be the
customer's Shuttle load factor.
(iii) Customers contracting for shared-element flights will
reimburse NASA for Standard services an amount that is the sum of:
(A) The product of the customer's Shuttle charge factor and the sum
of:
(1) The dedicated flight price as defined in Sec. 1214.102(c);
(2) The charge for 6 extra days of one-shift on-orbit operations;
and
(3) The standard price for additional services required to support a
second shift of on-orbit operations for 7 days.
(B) The product of the customer's element charge factor and the
price for the use of the Spacelab element being used, including all
necessary mission-independent Spacelab equipment.
(e) Minor delays. The minor delay provisions of Sec. 1214.106 will
apply only to those Spacelab payloads whose Shuttle load factor is equal
to or greater than 0.05.
(f) Postponement and termination. (1) A customer may postpone the
flight of a Spacelab payload one time with no additional charge if
postponement occurs more than 18 months before the scheduled launch
date.
(2) Postponement or termination fees for Spacelab payloads will
consist of the sum of:
(i) A fee for postponement or termination of the Shuttle launch.
(ii) A fee for use of the Spacelab elements.
(3) For Shuttle launch postponement and termination fee customers
will be governed by the provisions of Sec. 1214.107 or Sec. 1214.108,
as appropriate.
(4) The postponement and termination fees for use of the Spacelab
elements are computed as a percentage of the customer's price for use of
the Spacelab elements and will be based on the table below. When
postponement or termination occurs less than 18 months before launch,
the fees will be computed by linear interpolation using the points
provided.
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Fee for use of Spacelab
element(s), percent of
Months before scheduled launch date when price for use of
postponement or termination occurs element(s)
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Postponement Termination
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Dedicated Flights, Dedicated Elements, and Dedicated FMDM/MPESS
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18 or more................................... 5 10
12........................................... 14 20
3............................................ 60 85
0............................................ 75 100
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Complete Pallets and Shared Elements
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18 or more................................... 5 10
12........................................... 18 80
9............................................ 32 95
8 or less.................................... 95 100
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(5) At the time of signing of the launch agreement, NASA will define
a payload removal cutoff date (relative to the launch date) for each
Spacelab payload to be flown on a shared flight. A customer may still
postpone or terminate a flight after the payload's cutoff date; however,
NASA will not be required to remove the payload before flight.
(6) Customers postponing or terminating the flight of a payload may
also be subject to new or additional charges for optional services
associated with Shuttle or Spacelab support provided by NASA.
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(g) Spacelab reflight. (1) For Spacelab payloads, the provisions of
Sec. 1214.110 apply.
[Reserved]
(h) Premature termination of Spacelab flights. If a dedicated-
Shuttle Spacelab flight, a dedicated-pallet flight or dedicated-FMDM/
MPESS flight is prematurely terminated, NASA will refund the optional
services charges for planned, but unused, extra days on orbit. If a
complete-pallet or shared-element flight is prematurely terminated, NASA
will refund a pro rata share of the charges for planned, but unused,
extra days on orbit to customers whose payload operations are, in NASA's
judgment, adversely affected by such premature termination. The basis
for proration will be the customer's Shuttle load factor.
(i) Integration of payloads. (1) The customer will bear the cost of
the following typical Spacelab-payload mission management functions:
(i) Performing analytical design of the mission.
(ii) Generating mission requirements and their documentation in the
Payload Integration Plan (PIP).
(iii) Providing mission-unique training and payload specialists (if
appropriate).
(iv) Physically integrating experiments into racks and/or onto
pallets.
(v) Providing payload-unique software for use during ground
processing, on orbit or in POCC operations.
(vi) Providing operation support.
(vii) Ensuring the mission is safe.
(2) All physical integration (and de-integration) of payloads into
racks and/or onto pallets will normally be performed at KSC by NASA.
When the customer provides Spacelab elements, these physical integration
activities may be done by the customer at a location chosen by the
customer.
(3) Except for the restrictions noted in paragraph (i)(2) of this
section, and the implementation of paragraph (i)(1)(vii), customers
contracting for dedicated-Shuttle and dedicated-pallet flights may
perform the Spacelab-payload mission management functions defined in
paragraph (i)(1) of this section. NASA will assist customers in the
performance of these functions, if requested. Charges for this service
will be based on estimated actual costs, or actual costs where
appropriate, and will be in addition to the price for standard services.
(4) For complete pallets or shared elements, NASA will normally
perform the Spacelab-payload mission management functions listed in
paragraph (i)(1) of this section. Charges for this service will be based
on estimated actual costs, or actual costs where appropriate, and will
be in addition to the price for standard services.
(5) Integration of payload entities mentioned in paragraphs (i)(2)
through (i)(4) of this section with NASA-furnished Spacelab support
systems and with the Shuttle will be performed by NASA as a standard
service for all payloads flown on customer-furnished Spacelab elements.
Customers will be available to participate as required by NASA in these
levels of integration. Customer equipment will be operated only to the
extent necessary for interface verification. Customers requiring
additional payload operation after delivery of the payload to NASA will
negotiate such operation as an optional service.
(j) Common standard services for Spacelab payloads. The following
standard services are common to all Spacelab flights:
(1) Use of Shuttle \1\ and Spacelab hardware.
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(2) Spacelab interface analysis.
(3) A five-person NASA flight crew consisting of commander, pilot
and three mission specialists.
(4) Accommodations for a five-person flight crew.
(5) Prelaunch integration and interface verification of preassembled
racks and pallets (Levels III, II and I for NASA-furnished Spacelab
hardware; Level I only for customer-furnished Spacelab hardware).
(6) Shuttle \1\ and Spacelab flight planning.
(7) Payload electrical power.
(8) Payload environmental control.
(9) On-board data acquisition and processing services.
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(10) One day of transmission of payload data to compatible receiving
stations via an Independent Payload Data Stream. (Subject to
availability NASA may make excess orbiter instrumentation downlink
capability available to payloads at no additional charge.) \1\
(11) Use of NASA-furnished standard payload monitoring and control
facilities.
(12) Voice communications between on-orbit flight personnel
operating the customer's payload and a NASA-designated payload
monitoring and control facility.
(13) NASA payload safety review.\1\
(14) NASA support of payload design reviews.\1\
(k) Typical optional services for Spacelab payloads. The following
are typical optional Spacelab services.
(1) Use of special payload support equipment, e.g., instrument
pointing system.
(2) Nonstandard mission destination.
(3) Additional time on orbit.
(4) Mission-independent training, use of, and accommodations for all
flight personnel in excess of five.
(5) Mission-dependent training of all NASA-furnished personnel and
backups.
(6) Analytical and/or hands-on integration (and de-integration) of
the customer's payload into racks and/or onto pallets.
(7) Unique integration or testing requirements.
(8) Additional resources beyond the customer's pro rata share.
(9) Additional experiment time or crew time beyond the customer's
pro rata share.
(10) Special access to and/or operation of payloads.
(11) Customer-unique requirements for: software development for the
Command and Data Management Subsystem (CDMS) onboard computer,
configuration of the Payload Operations Control Center (POCC) and/or
CDMS used during KSC ground processing.
(12) Extravehicular Activity (EVA) services.
(13) Payload flight planning services.
(14) Transmission of Spacelab data contained in the Shuttle OI
telemetry link to a location other than a NASA-designated monitoring and
control facility.
(15) Transmission of payload data via an Independent Payload Data
Stream during additional time on orbit.
(16) Transmission of payload data via a Direct Data Stream.
(17) Level III/II integration of customer-furnished Spacelab
hardware.
(l) Computation of sharing and pricing parameters--(1) General. (i)
Computational procedures as contained in the following subparagraphs
will be applied as indicated. The procedure for computing Shuttle load
factor, charge factor and flight price for Spacelab payloads replaces
the procedure contained in Sec. 1214.103.
(ii) Shuttle charge factors as derived herein apply to payloads
meeting the launch and orbit criteria established in Sec. 1214.117.
Customers will reimburse NASA an optional services fee for flights to
nonstandard destinations.
(iii) The customer's total Shuttle charge factor will be the sum of
the Shuttle charge factors for the customer's individual (dedicated,
complete or shared) elements, with the limitation that the customer's
Shuttle charge factor will not exceed 1.0.
(iv) Customers contracting for pallet-only payloads are entitled to
locate minimal controls as agreed to by NASA in a pressurized area to be
designated by NASA. There is no additional charge for this service.
(v) NASA will, at its discretion, adjust, up or down, the load
factors and load fractions calculated according to the procedures
defined in this section. Adjustments will be made for special space or
weight requirements, which include, but not limited to:
(A) Sight clearances, orientation or placement limits.
(B) Clearances for movable payloads.
(C) Unusual access clearance requirements.
(D) Clearances extending beyond the bounds of the normal element
envelope.
(E) Extraordinary shapes.
The adjusted values will be used as the basis for computing charge
factors and prorating services.
(2) Definitions used in computations. (i) Lc=Chargeable
payload length, m. The total length in the cargo bay occupied
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by the customer's experiment and the Spacelab element(s) used to carry
it.
(ii) Wc=The weight, kg, of the customer's payload and the
customer's pro rata share of the weight of NASA mission-peculiar
equipment carried to meet the customer's needs.
(3) Dedicated-Shuttle Spacelab flight (1-day mission). The total
reimbursement is as defined in Sec. 1214.119(d)(3)(iii).
(4) Dedicated-pallet flight (1-day mission). (i) The Shuttle load
factors, charge factors and nominal payload capacities for dedicated-
pallet flights are shown in the table below. Subject to other Shuttle
Spacelab structural limits, customers are entitled to use the payload
weight capability of the pallets as indicated in the table. Payload
weights in excess of those shown are subject to NASA approval and may
entail optional services charges.
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Load Factor Charge Factor Nominal Payload Capacity,
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No. of Pallets ---------------------------
With Igloo FMDM With Igloo FMDM FMDM
Configuration Configuration With Igloo Configuration
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1........................... 0.228 0.189 0.305 0.252 2,325 2,950
2........................... 0.392 NA 0.523 NA 4,470 NA
3-pallet train*............. 0.556 NA 0.742 NA 4,435 NA
2+1 config.................. 0.594 NA 0.792 NA 7,750 NA
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*Three pallets requiring the ``1+1+1'' configuration will be flown on a dedicated-flight basis [See Sec.
1214.119(c)(1)].
(ii) Total reimbursement. The customer's total reimbursement is as
defined in Sec. 1214.119(d)(4)(iii).
(5) Dedicated FMDM/MPESS flight (1-day mission)--(i) Shuttle charge
factor. The Shuttle charge factor for dedicated FMDM/MPESS flights is
defined as:
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(ii) Shuttle load factor. (A) The Shuttle load factor is defined as
the maximum of:
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or
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(B) The minimum value of Lc is based on the element
length, plus clearances, and is 1.18 m.
(iii) Total reimbursement. The customer's total reimbursement is as
defined in Sec. 1214.119(d)(4)(iii).
(6) Complete pallets (7-day mission). (i) The Shuttle load factor
and charge factor for a complete pallet are 0.198 and 0.228,
respectively, and its payload weight capability is 2,583 kg. Subject to
other Shuttle or Spacelab structural limits, customers are entitled to
use this payload weight capability. Payload weight in excess of 2,583 kg
is subject to NASA approval and may entail optional service charges.
(ii) Total reimbursement. The customer's total reimbursement is as
defined in Sec. 1214.119(d)(5)(iii).
(7) Shared elements (7-day mission)--(i) Spacelab load fractions and
Shuttle load factors--(A) Pallet. Spacelab load fraction is the greater
of:
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Shuttle load factor is the greater of:
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or
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(B) Pressurized module. Spacelab load fraction and Shuttle load
factor are identical and are the greater of:
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(ii) Shuttle charge factors and element charge factors for
pressurized modules. Shuttle charge factors and element charge factors
are identical and are defined as follows:
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The element charge
If the Spacelab load fraction (and Shuttle load factor and Shuttle
factor) is: charge factor will be:
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Less than 0.00435.............................. 0.005
0.00435 to 0.87................................ Spacelab load fraction
divided by 0.87
Greater than 0.87.............................. 1.0
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(iii) Element charge factors for shared pallets.
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The element charge
If the Spacelab load fraction is: factor will be:
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Less than 0.0189............................... 0.0218
0.0189 to 0.87................................. Spacelab load fraction
divided by 0.87
Greater than 0.87.............................. 1.0
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(iv) Shuttle charge factors for shared pallets.
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The Shuttle charge
If the Shuttle load factor is: factor will be:
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Less than 0.00375.............................. 0.005
0.00375 to 0.75................................ Shuttle load factor
divided by 0.75
Greater than 0.75.............................. 1.0
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(v) Total reimbursement. (A) The customer's total reimbursement is
as defined in Sec. 1214.119(d)(6)(iii).
(B) If a customer contracts for portions of more than one element,
the charges for the use of the elements will apply individually to each
element used.
(vi) Pressurized module experiment volume. Experiment volume in the
pressurized module is defined to be the sum of the customer's payload
volume in racks and in the center aisle.
(A) Rack volume is defined relative to basic Air Transportation Rack
(ATR) configurations. The customer's rack volume will be defined as the
volume of one or more rectangular parallelepipeds (rectangular-sided
boxes) which totally enclose the cuss payload. Width dimensions will be
either 45.1 or 94.0 centimeters. Height dimensions will be integral
multiples of 4.45 centimeters. Depth dimensions will be 61.2 or 40.2
centimeters.
(B) Center aisle space volume is defined as the volume of a
rectangular parallelepiped which totally encloses the customer's
payload. No edge of the parallelepiped will be less than 30 centimeters
in length.
(vii) Pressurized module storage volume. Storage volume in the
pressurized module is defined as the volume of one or more rectangular
parallelepipeds enclosing the customer's stowed payload. No edge of the
parallelepiped(s) will be less than 30 centimeters in length.
(viii) Pallet payload volume. Volume of the customer's pallet-
mounted payload is defined as the volume of a rectangular parallelepiped
enclosing the pallet payload and customer-dictated mounting hardware. No
edge of the parallelepiped will be less than 30 centimeters in length.