[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: 14CFR1215.108]



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                     TITLE 14--AERONAUTICS AND SPACE

 

                          SPACE ADMINISTRATION

 

PART 1215_TRACKING AND DATA RELAY SATELLITE SYSTEM (TDRSS)--Table of 

Contents

 

  Subpart 1215.1_Use and Reimbursement Policy for Non-U.S. Government 

                                  Users

 

Sec. 1215.108  Defining user service requirements.



    Potential users should become familiar with TDRSS capabilities and 

constraints, which are detailed in the TDRSS User's Guide (GSFC 

document, STDN No. 101.2), as early as possible. This action allows the 

user to evaluate the trade-offs available among various TDRSS services, 

spacecraft design, operations planning, and other significant mission 

parameters. When these user evaluations have been completed, and the 

user desires to use TDRSS, the user should initiate a request for TDRSS 

service.

    (a) Initial requests for TDRSS service from non-U.S. Government 

users should be addressed to NASA Headquarters, Code OX, Space Network 

Division, Washington, DC 20546. Upon review and preliminary acceptance 

of the service requirements by NASA Headquarters, the appropriate areas 

of GSFC will be assigned to the project to produce the detailed 

requirements, plans and documentation necessary for support of the 

mission. Changes to user requirements shall be made as far in advance as 

possible and shall be submitted in writing to both NASA Headquarters, 

Code OX, Space Network Division, and GSFC, Code 501, Greenbelt, MD 

20771.

    (b) Acceptance of user requests for TDRSS service is the sole 

prerogative of NASA. Although TDRSS represents a significant increase to 

current support capabilities, service capacity is finite, and service 

will be provided in accordance with operational priorities established 

by NASA. Request for services within priority groups shall be negotiated 

with non-NASA users on a first come, first service basis for inclusion 

into the TDRSS mission model.



[48 FR 9845, Mar. 9, 1983, as amended at 56 FR 28049, June 19, 1991]