Mission Destination Selection (procedures) - Revision history

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‎Preliminary Proceedings

Stefanido at 17:35, 20 April 2010

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Stefanido at 17:25, 20 April 2010

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Stefanido: New page: {{Procedure}} The Mission Destination refers to the main planned survey location(s) of the Habitat's flight during a mission. At least one destination must be selected for each mission. =...

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New page: {{Procedure}} The Mission Destination refers to the main planned survey location(s) of the Habitat's flight during a mission. At least one destination must be selected for each mission. =...

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{{Procedure}}
The Mission Destination refers to the main planned survey location(s) of the Habitat's flight during a mission. At least one destination must be selected for each mission.

==Timeframe==
The mission destination for the annual [[Main Mission]] must be chosen by the end of December of the year before the mission will lift-off.

The mission destination for training missions will be reflected on the {{procsref|Training Missions|Mission Card|mission card}}, so the timeframe for the choice of training mission destination is the same as that for the selection of training mission.

==Selection Criteria==
Mission destinations should be chosen for their ability to conform to the following criteria:

* Within the Solar System (to reduce mission length and complexity)
* Present viable science goals
* Have data available from other space agencies' surveys

==Selection Process==

===Preliminary Proceedings===
* The [[Mission Commander]] will request a mission destination candidates from the [[OCESS]].
* The OCESS will return at least 3 candidates that meet the {{procsref|Mission Destination|Selection Criteria|selection criteria}} within 2 weeks of the request.
* The [[Deputy Mission Commander]] will assemble and chair a Mission Destination Commission

===Mission Destination Commission===
* The Mission Destination Commission will convene at least 3 times
* The Mission Destination Commission's proceedings are open to all OCESS members
* The Mission Destination Commission's will produce Mission Destination Reports for no fewer than two viable destinations and no more than three viable destinations within one month of its formation

===Mission Destination Reports===
Mission Destination Reports will contain:
* Corroboration of the destination's meeting the {{procsref|Mission Destination|Selection Criteria|selection criteria}}
* Original research on the environmental conditions of the destination
* At least 2 destination-driven experiments
* A viable [[beta]] launch-window within +/- 5 years of the [[alpha]] date

===Final Selection===
* The Deputy Mission Commander will submit the Mission Destination Reports to the Mission Commander
* The Mission Commander will recommend no fewer than two Mission Destination Reports
* At a worksession, the Deputy Mission Commander or designate will present the recommended Mission Destination Reports
* A 30-minute debate will follow with the Deputy Mission Commander as moderator
* The debate period may be waived with 3/4 majority
* Following the debate, the Mission Commander will convene a vote

===Vote===
* All members will close their eyes
* The Admiral will read the list of proposed mission destinations, and then call for votes on each
* Members will indicate their vote by raising one hand above their head
* The Admiral will tally all votes and present the results to the Mission Commander
* The vote is carried by a simple majority

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 ===Preliminary Proceedings===
-* The [[Mission Commander]] will request a mission destination candidates from the [[OCESS]].
+* The [[Mission Commander]] will request mission destination candidates from the [[OCESS]].
 * The OCESS will return at least 3 candidates that meet the {{procsref|Mission Destination Selection|Selection Criteria|selection criteria}} within 2 weeks of the request.
 * The [[Deputy Mission Commander]] will assemble and chair a Mission Destination Commission

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 ==Timeframe==
 The mission destination for the annual [[Main Mission]] must be chosen by the end of December of the year before the mission will lift-off.
-The mission destination for training missions will be reflected on the {{procsref|Training Missions|Mission Card|mission card}}, so the timeframe for the choice of training mission destination is the same as that for the selection of training mission.
+===Specifics===
 ==Selection Criteria==
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 ===Final Selection===
 * The Deputy Mission Commander will submit the Mission Destination Reports to the Mission Commander
-* The Mission Commander will recommend no fewer than two Mission Destination Reports
+* The Mission Commander will recommend no fewer than two Mission Destination Reports within one week of their receipt
 * At a worksession, the Deputy Mission Commander or designate will present the recommended Mission Destination Reports
 * A 30-minute debate will follow with the Deputy Mission Commander as moderator

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 ===Preliminary Proceedings===
 * The [[Mission Commander]] will request a mission destination candidates from the [[OCESS]].
-* The OCESS will return at least 3 candidates that meet the {{procsref|Mission Destination|Selection Criteria|selection criteria}} within 2 weeks of the request.
+* The OCESS will return at least 3 candidates that meet the {{procsref|Mission Destination Selection|Selection Criteria|selection criteria}} within 2 weeks of the request.
 * The [[Deputy Mission Commander]] will assemble and chair a Mission Destination Commission
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 ===Mission Destination Reports===
 Mission Destination Reports will contain:
-* Corroboration of the destination's meeting the {{procsref|Mission Destination|Selection Criteria|selection criteria}}
+* Corroboration of the destination's meeting the {{procsref|Mission Destination Selection|Selection Criteria|selection criteria}}
 * Original research on the environmental conditions of the destination
 * At least 2 destination-driven experiments