14 CFR §450.157
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- (a)An operator must implement communication procedures during the countdown and flight of a launch or reentry vehicle that—
- (1)Define the authority of personnel, by individual or position title, to issue “hold/resume,” “go/no go,” and abort commands;
- (2)Assign communication networks so that personnel identified in paragraph (a)(1) of this section have direct access to real-time, safety-critical information required to issue “hold/resume,” “go/no go,” and any abort commands; and
- (3)Implement a protocol for using defined radio telephone communications terminology.
- (b)An operator must ensure the currency of the communication procedures, and that all personnel are working with the approved version of the communication procedures.
- (c)An operator must record all safety-critical communications network channels that are used for voice, video, or data transmissions that support safety-critical systems during each countdown.