Mission Specialist [Aeronautics and Space] Law and Legal Definition
According to 14 CFR 1214.301 (e) [Title 14 Aeronautics and Space; Chapter V National Aeronautics and Space Administration; Part 1214 Space Flight; Subpart 1214.3 -- Payload Specialists for Space Transportation System (STS) Missions], the term Mission Specialist is “a career NASA astronaut trained and skilled in the operation of STS systems related to payload operations and thoroughly familiar with the operational requirements and objectives of the payloads with which the mission specialist will fly. The mission specialist, when designated for a flight, will participate in the planning of the mission and will be responsible for the coordination of overall payload/STS interaction. The mission specialist will direct the allocation of STS and crew resources to the accomplishment of the combined payload objectives during the payload operations phase of the flight in accordance with the approved flight plan.”
Legal Definition list
Related Legal Terms
- 21st Century Nanotechnology Research and Development Act of 2003
- 3-A Sanitary Standards and Accepted Practice
- 3-Way Incandescent Lamp
- 480th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing
- 70th Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance Wing
- 9/11 Commission Act
- Abandon
- Abandon [Shipping]
- Abandoned Infant
- Abandoned Mark
