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A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO

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DOCUMENTATION GROUPRANGE COMMANDERS COUNCIL

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August 1991

A Brief Introduction to the Universal DocumentationSystem

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The UDS endeavors to standardize the efforts of all agencies who seek support inconducting operations on the various ranges.

The illustrations in this introduction have been prepared to familiarize potentialrange users with the UDS which has been published as RCC documents in the 501-90series. An overview of the system, including descriptions of the documentationlevels, options with the system, and guidelines for the user have been included.

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DOCUMENT 501-90

UNIVERSAL DOCUMENIATIONSYSTEM HANDBOOK

A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO

THE UNIVERSAL DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM

AUGUST 1 991

Prepared byDocumentation Group

Range Commranders Council

Publfished by

Secre tariletRange Commanders Council

U.S. Army White Sands Missilie RangeNew Mexico 88002

WELCOME TO THE

UNIVERSAL DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM

The Range Commanders Conference (RCC) was founded inAugust 1961 upon the recommendation of the Commander,Naval Air Missile Test Center, Point Mugu, California, tothe Commanding General, White Sands Proving Ground, NewMexico, and tha Commander, Patrick Air Force Base, Flori-da. The name of the organization was changed to RangeCommanders Council in October :063. The RCC is comprisedof the Range Commanders, an Executive Committee, theTechnical Representatives, the Secretariat, and suchstanding and ad hoc groups as may be established by theRCC. Today, the RCC membership includes White SandsMissile Range, Pacific Missile Test Center, Eastern Spaceand Missile Center, Air Force Development Test Center, AirForce Flight Test Center, Kwajalein Missile Range, NavalWeapons Center, Western Space and Missile Center, Consoli-dated Space Test Center, Atlantic Fleet Weapons TrainingFacility, Tactical Fighter Weapons Center, Yuma ProvingGround, Electronic Proving Ground, Naval Air Test Center,Naval Underwater Systems Center, and Dugway ProvingGround. In addition, some 126 facilities and agencieslike National Aeronautics and Space Administration, De-fense Nuclear Agency, and Federal Aviation Administrationparticipate as RCC associate members.

The RCC Documentation Group has developed a UniversalDocumentation System (LIDS) to create better communicationsamong interacting agencies. The UDS endeavors to stan-dardize the efforts of all agencies who seek support Inconducting operations on the various ranges.

The illustrations in this Introduction have beenprepared to familiarize potential range users with the UDSwhich has been published as RCC documents In the 601-90series. An overview of the system Including descriptionsof the documentation levels, options with the system, andguidelines for the user have been Included.

ALL PROGRAMS, MISSIONS, OR TASKSHAVE SUPPORT REQUIREMENTS

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THE UDS BRIDGES THE GAP BETWEEN USER REQUIREMENTS ANDRANGE COMMITMENTS BY USING A SYSTEMATIC, STANDARDIZEDFORMAT AND A COMMON LANGUAGE.

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THE PI IS THE INITIAL PLANNING DOCUMENT THE SC IS THE RANGE'S RESPONSE TO THE PISUBMITTED BY A POTENTIAL USER TO THE AND PROVIDES THE USER WITH ASUPPORT RANGE IMMEDIATELY UPON PRELIMINARY COST ESTIMATE, ACCEPTANCEIDENTIFICATION OF GENERAL PROGRAM OF THE PROGRAM AND/OR PREREQUISITESREQUIREMENTS AND SCHEDULES. FOR SUPPORT.

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THE PRD, NORMALLY USED FOR COMPLEX OR /THE PSP IS THE RANGES RESPONSE TO THELONG LEAD-T;ME .,RAMS, CC; 'A:,S a' PRD AND CONTAINS INFORMATION RELATINGDETAILED PROGRAM SUPPORT /V TO SUPPORT COMMITMENTS, INCLUDING ANYREQUIREMENTS IDENTIFIED BY THE USER. ALTERNATIVES.

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DIRECTIVETHE OR IS A MISSION-ORIENTED DOCUMENTTHAT DESCRIBES THE SPECIFIC THE OD IS THE RANGE'S RESPONSE TO THEREQUIREMENTS FOR EACH MISSION, SPECIAL OR AND IS A DETAILED PLAN FORTEST, OR SERIES OF TEST IN DETAIL. IT IS IMPLEMENTATION OF SUPPORT FUNCTIONSPREPARED BY THE USER. FOR A SPECIFIC TEST OR SERIES OF TESTS.

NOTE: IT IS NOT NECESSARY To' USEAJL THREE L_='.L S OF DOCUMENTATION. w0' SIMPLE,SHORT-TERM TESTS, LEVELS ONE AND THREE MAY BE SUFFICIENT HOWEVER, FOR COMPLE,LONG LEAD-TIME PROGRAMS, ALL THREE LEVELS MAY BE REQUIRED. DISCUSS THIS WITH THERANGE.

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REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

WITH ITS TWO MAJOR SECTIONS OF INFORMATION

1) Program, Administrative, & Technical Information(Formats 1000-1999)

2) Test/Mission Operational Requirements(Formats 2000-6999)

THE UDS PROVIDES A CHECKLIST TO ASSURE THAT ALLSUPPORT AREAS ARE ADDRESSED.

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RANGE COMMANDERS COUNCILUNIVERSAL DOCUMENTATION SYSTEM

The Documentation Group of the Range Commanders Council has prepared the documentsshown below. They describe in detail the three levels of the Universal Documentation Systemand are identified as RCC Document 501 series. They may be obtained from any Range orfrom

Secretariat, Range Commanders CouncilATTN: STEWS-SA-RWhite Sands Missile Range, NM 88002

In addition, 5 1/4 inch, MS/PC DOS-formatted disks containing ASCII files of the UDS volumesare available from the Council Secretariat or any Range.

VOLUME 1

-, System Descriptioni Organization and Structure

Ja-- Document Preparation Procedures-. = .T .- -0 E xa m p le s

1 -- L0 Ust of Subscribing Ranges

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Requirement Formats and Instructions0 Program Introduction0 Program Requirements Document

0 Operations Requirements

AVOLUME 3

Response Formats and Instructions

0 Statement of Capability•0 Program Support Plan

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UDS SUPPLEMENTS

IN ADDITION, THE FOLLOWING DOCUMENTSSUPPLEMENT THE THREE-VOLUME UDS ANDPROVIDE FURTHER UNIFORM PROCEDURES ANDSPECIFIC RANGE-ORIENTED INFORMATION.

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UDS IS A KEY FACTOR FOR PROGRAM SUCCESS.IT

1. PROVIDES A PLANNING CHECKLIST

2. PROVIDES DATA FOR ESTIMATING COSTS

3. IDENTIFIES ALL REOUIREMENTS

4. FORMALIZES USER AND RANGE COMMITMENTS

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