Support systems.

CFR · 2024-01-01 · US · Title 14

(a) (2) Each support system and each subsystem, component, and part that can affect the reliability of the support system must have written performance specifications that demonstrate, and contain the details of, how each satisfies the requirements of this section. (3) For each launch, each support system must undergo testing to ensure it functions according to its performance specifications. (b) (2) The tracking system must consist of at least two sources of launch vehicle position data. The data sources must be independent of one another, and at least one source must be independent of any vehicle guidance system. (3) All ground tracking systems and components must be compatible with any tracking system components onboard the launch vehicle. (4) If a tracking system uses radar as one of the independent tracking sources, the system must: (i) Include a tracking beacon onboard the launch vehicle; or (ii) If the system relies on skin tracking, it must maintain a tracking margin of no less than 6 dB above noise throughout the period of flight that the radar is used. The flight safety limits must account for the larger tracking errors associated with skin tracking. (5) The tracking system must provide real-time data to the flight safety data processing, display, and recording system required by paragraph (e) of this section. (6) For each launch, each tracking source must undergo validation of its accuracy. For each stage of flight that a launch vehicle guidance system is used as a

official document · source cfr-2024 · id 14:§ 417.307