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Chief The Chief oversees all the activities of the MOC during missions and coordinates between the various teams. In addition, the Chief relays important information between the ISS EarthKAM MOC and the Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas. This includes transfering the Camera Control Files (CCFs) to the Johnson Space Center. Orbit Propagator (Orbits) The Orbits team receive state vectors -- XYZ coordinates and velocities -- from the Johnson Space Center. Using sophisticated orbit propagation software, we determine the orbit tracks of the space shuttle and the area over Earth that is suitable for pictures. Payload Monitor (Payloads) The Payloads Team tracks the status of the Electronic Still Camera (ESC), monitors communication abilities with the International Space Station, and electronically receives the images once they have been taken. The team generates general annotations, identifying the GMT, latitude, and longitude, for each of the images. Mission Scheduler (MOoS) After receiving picture requests from middle schools, the MOos team verifies the requests using internal software, and publishes updates on the Web pages to notify schools of upcoming problems or changes. The team is responsible for creating the Camera Control Files (CCFs) that determine what pictures will be taken at which times. Creating these files often requires resolving scheduling conflicts. |
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