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Contingency Action Plan

International Space Station Program

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National Aeronautics and Space Administration International Space Station Program Johnson Space Center Houston, Texas Contract No.: NNJ12GA46C

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PREFACE

contingency action plan This plan reflects the activities and key personnel that would be involved if an International Space Station Program contingency should occur.

The Manager, Safety and Mission Assurance/Program Risk (S&MA/PR) Office is responsible for maintenance of this document. Those persons named by title and/or surname are responsible for notifying the S&MA/PR Office should a change in their status affect the actions outlined in this plan. Changes should be forwarded to mail code OE for review.

This document will be reviewed and updated periodically. The most current version of the document may be obtained from the ISS Program Electronic Document Management System (EDMS). Current copies of the ISS Contingency Action Plan and the Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate (HEOMD) Implementation Plan for Mishap Preparedness and Contingency Management are available in the Mission Evaluation Room (MER)/Technical Action Center (TAC) and are maintained by the Mission Action Center Support Office.

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INTRODUCTION

The HEOMD Implementation Plan for Mishap Preparedness and Contingency Management delineates the pre-planned response to a contingency. It covers actions to be taken by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Administrator, the Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations Mission Directorate (AA/HEOMD), NASA Headquarters (HQ), HEOMD Field Centers, and the HEOMD Programs and the associated contractor personnel. This plan satisfies the requirement in NPR 8621.1 for a Program Mishap Preparedness and Contingency Plan. It describes the actions that will be taken by the International Space Station (ISS) Program to cope with any ISS contingency (ISS standalone operations, joint ISS/Visiting Vehicle (VV) operations or off-site ground mishaps involving ISS hardware or personnel) and to support investigations directed by AA/HEOMD. The actions described in this plan are compliant to the HEOMD Implementation Plan for Mishap Preparedness and Contingency Management.

PURPOSE

This plan defines the responsibilities and procedures used by all NASA center organizations in support of the ISS Program for:

SCOPE

This document establishes guidelines and procedures for the ISS Program in response to a contingency, during flight or ground operations. During the investigation of the ISS contingency, on-orbit operations will be maintained to protect the crew and the ISS. The ISS Program roles and responsibilities are defined from the time a failure, accident, or incident occurs that has the potential of being declared a contingency until the investigation is complete. The establishment and structure, and processes of any ISS mishap/close call investigations are governed by NPR 8621.1. ISS led investigations are described in OA-WI-007, Program Investigation Team (PIT).

For failures, accidents, or incidents involving International Partner (IP) and Commercial Service Provider VVs (hardware or crew) when in free-flight outside of proximity operations, this document does not apply (with the exception of Commercial Resupply Services (CRS) contracted vehicles which should refer to SSP 50190-CRS, Contingency Action Plan, Annex for further details on responsibility in each of the situations). The HEOMD Implementation Plan for Mishap Preparedness and Contingency Management will be activated. The NASA Center Level Contingency Action Plans (CAPs) or Mishap Investigation Plans will be activated for all failures, accidents, or incidents that occur on-site, involve a NASA Aircraft (flight or ground), or occur off-site (not involving ISS Program controlled flight or test hardware, support equipment, personnel, or facilities.). For Johnson Space Center (JSC) this is documented in JPR 8621.1, Johnson Space Center Mishap Response Plan.

ISS ground mishaps associated with Soyuz are defined in SSP 50944, Nominal and Contingency Action Plans for Soyuz Operations in Russia and Kazakhstan (NCAPSORK).

DEFINITION

For the purpose of this plan, a mishap is any ISS Program-related failure, accident, or incident (involving off-site ground or on-orbit ISS Program-controlled flight or test hardware, support equipment, or facilities) that has the potential to cause a contingency response. For the purposes of this plan close calls are treated the same as mishaps.

An ISS Program contingency is defined as any ISS Program-mishap that significantly delays or jeopardizes the ISS Program, prevents accomplishment of a major objective, terminates a mission prematurely, or results in the loss of personnel.

NPR 8621.1, NASA Procedural Requirements for Mishap Reporting, Investigating, and Recordkeeping defines mishaps in which the AA/HEOMD may become involved.

The AA/HEOMD or delegated agent is the final authority in determining if an actual or suspected mission failure, accident or incident constitutes an HEOMD contingency. All potential contingency situations will be reported to the AA/HEOMD or delegated agent for a final decision.

APPLICABILITY

This plan applies to all NASA organizations and employs appropriate resources and personnel at all centers supporting the ISS Program. In cases where a group incident or accident has occurred each Center has applicable mishap reporting procedures and emergency preparedness plans that should be observed, in addition to this plan.

EFFECTIVITY

This plan is effective immediately and will remain in effect until the conclusion of the ISS Program.

CHANGE AND REVISION SIGNATURE AUTHORITY

This document is revised whenever a change in method of operation or responsibilities is incorporated in Sections 1.0 through 7.10. The final approval and signature authority for revisions to this document rests with the Associate Administrator for Human Exploration and Operations.

NASA ISS Safety and Mission Assurance/Program Risk Office maintains the appendices to this document. The current version of this document and the appendices may be found on the ISS Program Page, https://iss-www.jsc.nasa.gov/. Proposed changes to this document or the appendices should be directed to the Manager, NASA ISS Safety and Mission Assurance/Program Risk Office.

CONTINGENCY READINESS

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APPLICABLE DOCUMENTS

This plan is intended to be compatible and consistent with the requirements of the most recent issuance of the documents listed in the following subparagraphs. Listed in Appendix E, Contingency Documentation, are additional contingency action plans and associated documentation from NASA HQ and NASA Centers. In the event of any inconsistency, the following documents are the controlling documents:

In the event of a conflict between these documents SSP 50190 shall take precedence for ISS Management Center (IMC) operations.

reference documents The following documents contain supplemental information to guide the user in the application of this document. These reference documents may or may not be specifically cited within the text of this document.

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CONTINGENCY REACTION SEQUENCE

Should an event occur during activities under ISS Program jurisdiction that is considered a potential ISS contingency, immediate action shall be taken to prevent loss of life, equipment, and property. On-orbit operations will be maintained during the notification and investigation processes. Proper authorities shall be notified as soon as possible.

NOTIFICATION

As stated in NPR 8621.1, "All NASA mishaps and close calls must be reported immediately to a supervisor, safety or health official, or Program Manager who will notify the Center safety office.”

Reporting Mishaps to the ISS Program and Center Management The Flight Operations Directorate will report on-orbit mishaps to the Chairperson of the ISS Mission Management Team (IMMT), as delegated by the ISS Program Manager, the JSC Center Director, and to the ISS S&MA/PR Office.

Those witnessing ground ISS mishaps will notify their appropriate manager who in turn will notify the ISS Program Manager and the Center safety office. The Center safety office will ensure notification of the Center Director and the ISS S&MA/PR Office.

Information regarding the mishap, the extent of the damage, the number (if any) of personnel casualties or injuries, and the causes, if known will be collected by the responsible organization.

notification of nasa headquarters The ISS Program Manager will notify the AA/HEOMD or his designated representative of all high-visibility mission failures, or any other high-visibility mishap or close calls upon identification of a potential contingency. During ISS mission activities; the AA/HEOMD or his designated representative may be informed of a mishap through normal mission-monitoring activities. The ISS S&MA/PR Manager, or designated representative (IMMT Representative) will notify the Associate Administrator for Safety and Mission Assurance AA/S&MA or designated representative (ISS Chief Safety and Mission Assurance Officer [CSO]).

NASA Center Directors will notify AA/HEOMD or his designated representative based on the requirements of the Center Level CAPs or Mishap Investigation Plans.

Notification of Key ISS Program Personnel Appendix C, List of ISS Program Management Contacts, lists key personnel who are to be notified by the ISS Program Manager or the designated representative should an onorbit contingency be declared.

Notification of ISS International Partners The ISS Program Manager or his designated representative will notify the ISS International Partner Program Managers or local liaisons of all potential mishaps, high-visibility mission failures, or any other high-visibility mishap or close calls.

INVESTIGATION IMPLEMENTATION

In the case of an on-orbit contingency, the ISS IMMT Chairperson (as appointed by the ISS Program Manager) will direct the immediate contingency response efforts until the situation is stabilized, relieved by a higher authority, or a formal investigation is established. In the case of a ground contingency, the ISS Vehicle Office manager (as appointed by the ISS Program Manager) will direct the immediate contingency response efforts until a formal investigation is established.

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ISS PROGRAM RESPONSIBILITIES

The ISS Program shall provide funding and support for investigations within their program jurisdiction or involving their hardware and facilities. Cost associated with mishap investigation shall be captured in a resource code associated with WBS 1.7.4.

MANAGER, ISS PROGRAM OFFICE

The Manager of ISS Program Office is responsible for taking the following actions for all ISS potential contingencies:

CHAIRPERSON, ISS MISSION MANAGEMENT TEAM

The Chairperson of the IMMT is responsible for taking the following actions for ISS Program on-orbit potential contingencies:

MANAGER, ISS VEHICLE OFFICE

Upon determination that a potential ISS contingency may exist during an operational mission phase, the Manager of the ISS Vehicle Office, or designee, may implement the ISS Mission Evaluation Room (MER) Contingency Response Procedure as defined in OB-MER-002, ISS Mission Evaluation Room (MER) Contingency Plan. In implementing this procedure, all data pertinent to the suspect contingency, including preflight analytical data and appropriate historical data will be collected and impounded in the ISS MER. The Acting Manager, TAC, will then control use of this impounded data. This data should be handed off to the Impoundment/Classified Data Working Group upon its activation in accordance with SSP 50744, Data Impoundment and Processing Procedures.

Upon notification of a declared contingency, the Manager of the ISS Vehicle Office will:

MANAGER, ISS SAFETY AND MISSION ASSURANCE/PROGRAM RISK OFFICE

In the event of a suspected/declared contingency the ISS S&MA/PR Manager, or designated representative, will perform the following functions:

NASA ISS PROGRAM OFFICE PERSONNEL AND MANAGERS

In reaction to an ISS Program mishap/suspected contingency, all NASA ISS Program Office personnel and managers will follow duties in accordance with NPR 8621.1 and will be prepared to complete the following actions:

Any center personnel may be assigned specific duties in support of the investigation in addition to their normal responsibilities. This assignment will take precedence over normal duties until discharged by the ISS Program Manager and/or the appointee’s Center Director or formal investigation Chairperson.

Flight OPERATIONS When a suspected or declared ISS Program/VV contingency situation arises during mission operations, contingency procedures as specified in JSC 29229, Flight Control Operations Handbook (FCOH) Station Operations, section 6.10.2, would be employed by the Flight Director. The Flight Director will insure that ongoing operations of a manned ISS are not compromised by implementation of contingency procedures and will take all necessary steps to secure the safety of the crew and the ISS Vehicle.

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NASA CENTER RESPONSIBILITIES

CENTER DIRECTOR

JSC Center Director Responsibilities are outlined in JPR 8621.1, Johnson Space Center Mishap Response Plan. Responsibilities for other Center Directors should be defined within their Center-Level Contingency Action Plans or Mishap Response Plans.

LEGAL OFFICE

Legal personnel will be appointed as an advisor to provide legal and policy assistance and guidance to the investigative process. This may include, but is not limited to, legal services to the ISS Program; preliminary reviews of proposed releases under the Freedom-of-Information Act; working with outside attorneys asserting claims; and acting as a liaison with attorney support from NASA HQ, NASA field offices, or other agencies.

ORGANIZATIONAL DIRECTORS

Each organizational director is responsible for all the investigative activities assigned to that directorate when a potential contingency occurs in his/her work area or on board the ISS. The responsibilities of JSC organizational director are outlined in JPR 8621.1, Johnson Space Center Mishap Response Plan. The responsibilities of organizational directors at other NASA Centers should be outlined in the Center-Level Contingency Action Plans or Mishap Response Plans.

Director, Office of Public Affairs During the initial phases of a contingency, the Director of the Office of Public Affairs will serve as a consultant to the ISS Program and, together with the Chief Counsel, advise the ISS Program regarding the timely and appropriate release of information. The Director will:

If the HCAT is initiated, the HCAT Implementation Guide states:

Release to the news media of mishap information is the responsibility of the Associate Administrator for Communications. For offsite (off Center), in-flight, and space mishaps, any information or report will be approved by the AA/HEOMD prior to release to the public until the appointment of the investigation board chairman . For mishaps onsite, any information or report will be approved by the Center Director prior to release to the public until the appointment of the investigating authority. The Center Public Affairs Office (PAO) shall coordinate with the NASA Office of Communications prior to any release of information.

Director, Safety and Mission Assurance In the event of a contingency involving their Center, the S&MA Directors will perform the functions outlined in their Center’s Contingency Action Plan or Mishap Response Plan. For JSC, the duties for the Director, Safety and Mission Assurance are outlined in JPR 8621.1, Johnson Space Center Mishap Response Plan.

Director, Engineering The Director of Engineering will support the investigation and be responsible for all investigative activities in the Engineering Directorate. The Director will appoint a single point-of-contact for the coordination of the directorate's activities with the ISS Program and with the TAC.

The System Managers will provide technical support to the ISS Program through the TAC in the evaluation of all available system data and definition of system anomalies. Additionally, the System Managers will assist the ISS Program in the development of causes and corrective actions for problems associated with systems that may have been involved in the contingency being investigated. Appropriate technical specialists within the Engineering Directorate also will be made available for appointment to the ISS Program or to lead and/or assist the working groups in the investigation and analysis.

Chief, Astronaut Office The Chief of the Astronaut Office will provide a liaison with the TAC. When a suspected contingency situation arises during an ISS mission, procedures as specified in the documentation in Appendix E under section CA will be placed into effect. At the discretion of the Flight Operations Directorate (FOD) Director and Chief, FOD Astronaut Office, a FOD Contingency Action Center will be established at JSC in Building 4S, room 6417.

The Aircraft Operations Division will provide administrative aircraft as necessary for investigation purposes.

Director, Information Systems The Director of Information Systems will be responsible for all investigative activities in that directorate. Any necessary computing resources and information management services will be made available, any data related to the mission will be impounded, and all needed imagery services will be directed to support the investigation (as outlined in the JSC 27847, Imagery Operations Contingency Action Plan).

Director, JSC Human Health and performance The Director of Human Health and Performance, after concurrence of the ISS Program, will initiate procedures to authorize the following examinations.

Director, Center Operations The Director of Center Operations will accomplish such tasks as providing security, transportation, and other support services. To assist in accomplishing these tasks, a Manager of Center Operations will be designated to be responsive to the Senior Administrator of the ISS Program.

INTERNATIONAL PARTNER CONTINGENCIES

In response to any contingency event that occurs at an International Partner’s facilities (including transportation to the launch site), the local management responsible for the activity during which the potential contingency occurs is responsible for taking appropriate measures to deal accordingly with the contingency. The International Partner management should notify the appropriate NASA and partner personnel to ensure full coordination of contingency response activities and a consistent ISS Program approach. Each IP, as required by the regulations, polices or laws governing its agency are responsible for implementing its own contingency action plan. Such plans normally include the following types of responsibilities:

The IPs would follow their internal investigation process and work with Medical Operations if a medical evacuation is required, per JSC 28719, Emergency Medical Service Plan for Russia. The IPs should verbally notify the ISS Program Manager and provide formal notification to the S&MA/PR Office in accordance with bilateral agreements. This notification should include a detailed description of the contingency/mishap event and its effect; the cause of the event, if known; what actions have been initiated or are planned; and recommendations for a course of action. The results of the internal investigation should also be reported to NASA.

The AA/HEOMD, or designated agent, will be responsible for designating the NASA representatives who will participate on International Partner investigation teams when NASA participation is invited.

A NASA investigation board, or a joint NASA/International Partner investigation board, may be formed, if deemed necessary by the AA/HEOMD, based upon the level of involvement agreed to by NASA and the International Partner. If a NASA independent investigation board is recommended, it shall be established according to the NPR 8621.1 tiered approach. All investigations conducted by boards should be formally documented and the reports distributed for mishap prevention purposes as per NPR 8621.1. NASA, in accordance with Article 8 and 10 of the bilateral Memoranda of Understanding, will lead the investigation of all on-orbit contingencies.

For guidance on mishaps involving IPs on board space vehicles, refer to Appendix J, Guidance On Mishaps Involving NASA and International astronauts On Board Space Vehicles.

APPENDIX a - technical action center and working group membership NASA ISS Safety and Mission Assurance/Program Risk Office controls this document and the appendices to this document. The current version of this document and the appendices may be found in the ISS Program Page, https://iss-www.jsc.nasa.gov/.

Proposed changes to this document or the appendices should be directed to the NASA ISS Safety and Mission Assurance/Program Risk Office.

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APPENDIX b – list of intercenter contacts NASA ISS Safety and Mission Assurance/Program Risk Office controls this document and the appendices to this document. The current version of this document and the appendices may be found in the ISS Program Page, https://iss-www.jsc.nasa.gov/.

Proposed changes to this document or the appendices should be directed to the NASA Safety and Mission Assurance/Program Risk Office.

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APPENDIX c - list of iss program management contacts NASA ISS Safety and Mission Assurance/Program Risk Office controls this document and the appendices to this document. The current version of this document and the appendices may be found in the ISS Program Page, https://iss-www.jsc.nasa.gov/.

Proposed changes to this document or the appendices should be directed to the NASA ISS Safety and Mission Assurance/Program Risk Office.

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APPENDIX d - mishap investigation team MEMBERSHIP and responsibilities NASA ISS Safety and Mission Assurance/Program Risk Office controls this document and the appendices to this document. The current version of this document and the appendices may be found in the ISS Program Page, https://iss-www.jsc.nasa.gov/.

Proposed changes to this document or the appendices should be directed to the NASA ISS Safety and Mission Assurance/Program Risk Office.

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APPENDIX e - contingency documentation NASA ISS Safety and Mission Assurance/Program Risk Office controls this document and the appendices to this document. The current version of this document and the appendices may be found in the ISS Program Page, https://iss-www.jsc.nasa.gov/.

Proposed changes to this document or the appendices should be directed to the NASA ISS Safety and Mission Assurance/Program Risk Office.

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APPENDIX f - jsc witness interview worksheet NASA ISS Safety and Mission Assurance/Program Risk Office controls this document and the appendices to this document. The current version of this document and the appendices may be found in the ISS Program Page, https://iss-www.jsc.nasa.gov/.

Proposed changes to this document or the appendices should be directed to the NASA ISS Safety and Mission Assurance/Program Risk Office.

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APPENDIX g - mishap response teleconference checklist NASA ISS Safety and Mission Assurance/Program Risk Office controls this document and the appendices to this document. The current version of this document and the appendices may be found in the ISS Program Page, https://iss-www.jsc.nasa.gov/.

Proposed changes to this document or the appendices should be directed to the NASA ISS Safety and Mission Assurance/Program Risk Office.

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APPENDIX h - casualty notification and support for immediate family members checklist guidelines NASA ISS Safety and Mission Assurance/Program Risk Office controls this document and the appendices to this document. The current version of this document and the appendices may be found in the ISS Program Page, https://iss-www.jsc.nasa.gov/.

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APPENDIX i - guidance on mishaps involving nasa and international astronauts on board space vehicles NASA ISS Safety and Mission Assurance/Program Risk Office controls this document and the appendices to this document. The current version of this document and the appendices may be found in the ISS Program Page, https://iss-www.jsc.nasa.gov/.

Proposed changes to this document or the appendices should be directed to the NASA ISS Safety and Mission Assurance/Program Risk Office.

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Appendix j - Acronyms and abbreviations

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