D10 controller reports of a loss of separation between two aircraft. Controller did not turn aircraf...

Narrative:

Reverse flow. Dal was north; dfw was south. This is unusual and complex. East satellite position (dallas north; north) works the dal departures and hands them off to DR1 [departure radar 1] on a heading. DR1 then climbs them; gets them on course and sequences them with the other traffic. In this situation; I was distracted by two imminent issues; there was an overtake with 2 dfw departures on the same route and I had to turn one; and I received a departure directly from dal rather than from dallas north; and noticing many ldbs [limited data blocks] in dallas north's airspace; I was quickly searching their traffic and coordinating with them. I had stopped aircraft X for some other crossing dal crossing traffic so he leveled at 130. When I realized I had not climbed him and observed aircraft Y crossing underneath him; I turned aircraft X right; but I believe he got together with the aircraft Y climbing out below him. I probably needed a handoff based on my experience level and lack of proficiency time on departures. Definitely recommend 5 miles in trail (mit) off dfw for same routes because those two that almost got together were an unneeded distraction. When we go to a very unusual configuration like that; the flm's [front line manager's] need to keep a close watch and control flow if needed. My supervisor did ask if I wanted departures stopped; but at that point it wasn't needed. I overheard another controller complaining that they were unsure of the airspace; I was extremely unsure of the airspace.

Original NASA ASRS Text

Title: D10 Controller reports of a loss of separation between two aircraft. Controller did not turn aircraft soon enough to avoid other traffic and reported he was unsure of what airspace he had due to an airport configuration that he was not too sure of.

Narrative: Reverse flow. DAL was north; DFW was south. This is unusual and complex. East satellite position (Dallas North; N) works the DAL departures and hands them off to DR1 [Departure Radar 1] on a heading. DR1 then climbs them; gets them on course and sequences them with the other traffic. In this situation; I was distracted by two imminent issues; there was an overtake with 2 DFW departures on the same route and I had to turn one; and I received a departure directly from DAL rather than from Dallas North; and noticing many LDBs [Limited Data Blocks] in Dallas North's airspace; I was quickly searching their traffic and coordinating with them. I had stopped Aircraft X for some other crossing DAL crossing traffic so he leveled at 130. When I realized I had not climbed him and observed Aircraft Y crossing underneath him; I turned Aircraft X right; but I believe he got together with the Aircraft Y climbing out below him. I probably needed a handoff based on my experience level and lack of proficiency time on departures. Definitely recommend 5 Miles in Trail (MIT) off DFW for same routes because those two that almost got together were an unneeded distraction. When we go to a very unusual configuration like that; the FLM's [Front Line Manager's] need to keep a close watch and control flow if needed. My supervisor did ask if I wanted departures stopped; but at that point it wasn't needed. I overheard another controller complaining that they were unsure of the airspace; I was extremely unsure of the airspace.

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Attributes
ACN	1271399
Time
Date	201506
Local Time Of Day	1201-1800
Place
Locale Reference	D10.TRACON
State Reference	TX
Environment
Light	Daylight
Aircraft 1
Make Model Name	Medium Large Transport
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Climb Cruise Initial Climb
Flight Plan	IFR
Aircraft 2
Make Model Name	Large Transport
Operating Under FAR Part	Part 121
Flight Phase	Cruise Initial Climb
Route In Use	Vectors
Flight Plan	IFR
Person 1
Function	Departure Approach
Qualification	Air Traffic Control Fully Certified
Experience	Air Traffic Control Time Certified In Pos 1 (mon) 10
Events
Anomaly	ATC Issue All Types Conflict Airborne Conflict Deviation - Procedural Clearance Deviation - Procedural Published Material / Policy

D10 controller reports of a loss of separation between two aircraft. Controller did not turn aircraft soon enough to avoid other traffic and reported he was unsure of what airspace he had due to an airport configuration that he was not too sure of.