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requirements between the delivery platform (missile) and the warhead. ICD interface requirements must be defined jointly by DoD and NNSA early in the program and updated as appropriate so that DoE interface requirements are reflected throughout the weapon system. A MAR for a ground launched missile is a NNSA approved statement that war reserve (WR) weapon material is satisfactory for release on a designated effective date to the DoD for specified uses which are qualified by exceptions and limitations. The MAR identifies the applicable requirements documents (MCs and STS) and interface control documents (ICDs). The MAR is prepared by Sandia National Laboratories and approved by NNSA, Sandia National Laboratories and either Los Alamos National Laboratory or Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Issuance of the MAR indicates the completion of the missile/warhead compatibility analysis and documentation required for nuclear certification. It must be emphasized that changes to the warhead/missile interface can directly impact the MC, STS, ICDs and MAR. Issuance of the STS and MC by the DoD, the MAR by DoE/NNSA, as well as the jointly defined NNSA/DoD ICDs, culminates the missile/warhead compatibility analysis and documentation required for nuclear certification.
4.6 Primary participants/roles.
The Compatibility Certification process requires significant involvement throughout the development community. Participants include, but are not limited to: (1) the Single Manage; (2) AFNWC/NCS or the ICBM NCM; (3) Sandia National Laboratories (SNL); (4) the lead and using MAJCOMs, and when needed; (5) the Air Force SEEK EAGLE Office (AFSEO) and a variety of test and evaluation organizations including contractors.
4.6.1 Single manager or nuclear certification manager.
To obtain Compatibility Certification for gravity weapon systems, the Single Manager or Nuclear Certification Manager generates the required Compatibility Certification documents such as the Nuclear Certification Impact Statement, Electrical Interface Control Drawing (EICD), Mechanical Interface Control Drawing (MICD), Preliminary Design Report (PDR), Final Design Approval Report (FDAR), and appropriate technical orders as specified in the Certification Requirements Plan. For cruise missile and ICBM systems, the Single Manager is responsible for updating appropriate interface documents.
4.6.2 AFNWC/NCS or ICBM NCM.
If the Certification Requirements Plan identifies requirements for testing and analysis to complete the Compatibility Certification process, then the AFNWC/NCS (for aircraft systems) or the ICBM NCM (for ICBM systems) will coordinate the necessary testing, demonstration and analysis with the appropriate test organizations, and the National Nuclear Security Administration, as needed. The AFNWC/NCS issues or updates the Nuclear Compatibility Certification Statement for aircraft systems and the ICBM NCM is responsible for the compatibility certification of ICBM systems. For aircraft systems, the AFNWC/NCS and SNL will determine the AMAC testing necessary for each aircraft nuclear weapon system. The AFNWC/NCS will conduct and direct testing as required. The results of AMAC testing are maintained in a database. These results are published in a test report following each test and used as source data justifying nuclear compatibility certification. The AFNWC/NCS provides AMAC test results to the system's Single Manager and briefs these results at the weapon delivery system's Nuclear Project Officers Meeting (NPOM).
4.6.3 Sandia National Laboratories (SNL).
The aircraft compatibility department at Sandia National Laboratories (SNL) has the responsibility to assure that the aircraft/missiles that have been designed to carry and release
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