International Ultraviolet Explorer Flight Operations Manual (Revision 2)

The purpose of this manual is to provide an authoritative single-reference definition for the operation of the IUE satellite, both in the launch and mission phases. It provides guidelines for routine operations, policy guidance for emergencies or abnormal situations, and a description of the ground system organization and how it is intended to function. This manual applies to ESA/U.K.-controlled operations from the ESA Ground System in Madrid (VILSPA) as well as to those conducted from the U.S. ground system at GSFC.

Document: "Introduction" (p. 1-1)