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AADC provides program coordination and technical interface for our customer’s launch programs. Support includes, but is not limited to, the mission operations, documentation, scheduling, integration testing, design and implementation of on and off range communications support, and installation of government and user furnished equipment.
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AADC is responsible for assuring that KLC range operations are safe with appropriate safety policies and procedures, and for providing operations oversight. AADC provides ground safety management and oversight and flight safety oversight during rocket launch operations. AADC’s integrated Range Safety and Telemetry Systems (RSTS) also provide GPS and telemetry receiving. Our instrumentation technical staff develop and implement solutions based on each mission’s requirements.
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AADC offers planning, coordination, implementation and controlling of personnel, equipment and supplies to and from Alaska, the KLC site and off range locations. For additional logistics information see logistics page.
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AADC’s communications technical staff provide responsive design and implementation services for on and off site communications. Communications services also include mission specific configuration and maintenance of the KLC intercom, telephone, and ethernet LAN systems.
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AADC meteorology support includes weather forecasting, ground and upper air observations, data processing including balloon/sonde preparation and release, cloud height measurements, precipitation forecasts, as well as, lightning potential and strike monitoring.
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The KLC, with support from a security contractor, provides site and facility access control in accordance with customer requests. Physical security is maintained 24-hours a day during pre-mission testing and mission operations. Authorized personnel entry is managed by a computer controlled electronic badging system.
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AADC ensures that the checkout and readiness of KLC facilities and support services required for mission operations are completed on schedule. Trained and experienced technicians provide: assistance adapting booster and payload processing facilities as required; facility environmental monitoring and controls; medical and environmental health services; fire protection; and certified operators for handling equipment, including cranes, as well as associated utilities.
AADC maintains an extensive network of experienced industry professionals, who support AADC in specialty areas. Below is a list of AADC’s current subcontractors and links to their web sites.
Rise Alaska, LLC – Administrative and project management support
Honeywell – Range Safety and Telemetry System manufacturer, Instrumentation operations, O & M support
ENSCO – Systems engineering, independent validation and valuation
Venturi – Mission operations support
Tybrin - Safety
ITT – Instrumentation operations
SAIC – Weather measurements, forecasting
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