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Reliability and ( E0 N8 O5 K0 z- gMaintainability (R&M) Reliability and maintainability design parameters are key factors in the design of affordable and supportable systems. R&M parameters provide inputs into the K8 r% B4 A3 F8 m1 Ydesign and LSA processes that quantitatively link system readiness to the ILS ( P2 b0 ~( j# q" S/ a; p0 X$ Jelements. One of the principal elements of ILS. , _0 e! b4 u _" X0 RReliability, 0 w6 ^% k* d( J6 v c: Z5 HAvailability, and Maintainability (RAM) Those requirements imposed on acquisition systems to ensure they are " ^4 I+ \4 V, c a/ poperationally ready for use when needed, will successfully perform assigned % d) a. e7 w. x, a4 G- }) f% wfunctions, and can be economically operated and maintained within the scope of 1 C. f2 d3 B1 x5 x, \6 Slogistics concepts and policies. RAM programs are applicable to materiel systems, test measurement and diagnostic equipment, training devices, and facilities developed, produced, maintained, procured, or modified for use. (See individual definitions for Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability.) + n X& g9 \( CREM Roentgen Equivalent Man. 9 T9 ^) E2 |" m. q4 u( r4 W0 oRemotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) 4 s" N6 h# S8 LAn unmanned vehicle capable of being controlled from a distant location through . N: V" @0 q. J7 w X ?a communication link. It is normally designed to be recoverable. See also ; ? ?, M' X' m! @8 F7 BDrone. Repairability The probability that a failed system will be restored to operable condition within a - ~) X6 Y% W7 ~specified active repair time. Repeater- # r4 X6 Q+ Z9 z* HJammer A receiver transmitter device that amplifies, multiplies and retransmits the signals received, for purposes of deception or jamming. Report Back Information returned from system elements that verify that directions have been 9 y3 u& K8 b% G+ preceived and carried out. Also includes information regarding system effectiveness. Reprogrammable 8 Q( g5 \, T5 R% b" aTime ; @. J* }" D3 @4 [0 w0 a! P' FTime required to re-target an alert missile. Reprogramming The transfer of funds between program element and line items within an appropriation for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of 0 H$ p1 `" U( H* _appropriation. Appropriate congressional committees generally accomplish / c. T6 {* H4 A4 P0 a& O% T% ^reprogramming pursuant to consultation with and approval. Request for & Y$ c/ w; M+ g- ~* f0 S5 U) t7 eProposal (RFP) 1 ?$ y4 D7 Q" d4 t8 O1 U* GA solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government requirements to prospective contractors and to solicit proposals. ; x7 w9 R! v7 w9 S( \; NMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 247 4 U( I$ o* c/ J. i, a. ERequest for Quotation A solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government requirements to prospective contractors and to solicit a quotation. A response to an RFQ is not an offer. It is informational in character. Required Operational : f; ]! l8 g1 d6 y7 kCapability (ROC) 1 v% R" f; C# A3 EOBSOLETE. A document stating need and specific operational capability. Replaced by the Operational Requirements Document (Army, USMC). ( e( q/ G3 `' A4 u+ M- ^" POperational Requirements Document. - V0 { l, o7 [Required # Y4 J m {. m( T; f2 M4 TOperational 1 u8 F' h3 X5 ]; X& q! G. A/ ~Characteristics System parameters that are primary indicators of the system’s capability to be ; ^ w) E6 G. K( V1 hemployed to perform the required mission functions, and to be supported. Required . |7 u8 t. Q) J3 J# v3 Z" r4 LTechnical / m8 O" D% {# s1 a) @Characteristics Quantitative system performance parameters, approved by the DoD Component, that are selected as primary indicators of technical achievement of engineering thresholds. These might not be direct measures of, but should always relate to, a system's capability to perform its required mission function and to be " s3 w6 E7 _& `* Xsupported. Required technical characteristics are usually tested and evaluated by developmental testing and evaluation (DT&E) to ascertain achievement of approved goals and thresholds for these characteristics. Critical technical . K. {: r D; l8 t9 T+ {4 o6 F; ycharacteristics selected for a DAB program baseline are reviewed and further " b T4 R/ i8 Iapproved through the DAB process. Requirements Analysis An analysis to determine and document the need for resources to perform the agency’s mission. ( G0 o' b5 h" n/ h& a% zRequirements 4 @5 q9 l, Y/ p( D3 i2 WDocument 8 Y$ P& ~! O1 p4 KA document that sets forth the requirements for a system or system component; ~/ B: L: g0 S$ ~; J6 ^7 |5 ffor example, a software configuration item. Typically included are functional requirements, performance requirements, interface requirements, design : b( m5 O+ e* a6 X( arequirements, and development standards. RES (1) Remote Engagement Section (HAWK TBM weapons system term). (2) Resolution. & D0 k+ R M7 n* r: C2 I! E1 iRESA Research, Evaluation, and Systems Analysis simulation facility (USN), San Diego, 0 S" t4 r" ^( S+ E7 X) CCA. Rescission An action by the President canceling budget authority previously appropriated but not yet obligated or spent. If both Houses of Congress do not approve the proposed rescission within 45 days, the President must obligate the BA as ) h. @9 m% a% I( Tintended by Congress. ; D9 R& M/ L# F8 mResearch and Development Costs % P9 Z" [2 W/ JThose program costs primarily associated with R&D efforts including the . Q/ M$ V- r( j; ^development of a new or improved capability to the point where it is ready for & t- N, u4 {# b! E0 G; iuse. They include equipment costs funded under RDT&E appropriations and related military construction appropriation costs. They exclude costs that appear in the military personnel, operation and maintenance, and procurement appropriations. $ A, e; w( K: @Research, Development, # m9 }6 E* @' U+ m! }Test, and 8 s @) M" z9 j5 @: ZEvaluation ! G/ @( f6 p3 B(RDT&E) e/ v. {: d" H! I3 ZActivities for the development of a new system that include basic and exploratory research, advanced and engineering development, development and ) u" V5 ^9 C1 ^operational testing and the evaluation of test results. Also, an appropriation 5 Q; W$ k/ `4 B9 h4 V1 _0 Lcategory that includes funds allocated to the FYDP major force program 6. - f" [; b5 `9 i1 \! l4 s(Defense Systems Management College) Resident Space Object (RSO) The Cheyenne Mountain Complex maintains object, which is currently on-orbit and whose element set parameters. : d6 }/ T1 X7 _. {MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 248 RESOL Resolution. Resolution (1) The ability of a sensor to measure the separation of an image into its ) ~8 H' J; q, pconstituent objects so that single objects are visible and distinguishable. ! i- {$ A/ E" q8 J5 G(2) A measurement of the smallest detail that can be distinguished by a sensor system under specific conditions. Response Plan 4 C( G4 e7 L7 U8 ZSelection The continual comparison of the nature of the observed threat with the defense 4 t$ ^/ F7 Q$ R5 k- V" l( `4 osystem capabilities and selects the best way to attack the threat in accordance with established priorities and specified strategy. ) p5 F* B" b% o2 M4 j, SResponsive 5 U9 r+ y. {6 `+ Z5 U1 ^Threat $ l" x( C1 m- VThe threat after taking into account modernization and countermeasures introduced to offset the capabilities of the SDS. 7 Z+ o8 m- \1 G# B. K, E" kRestitution The process of determining the true planimetric position of objects whose images 5 P4 Y2 t, z: E) B2 J k. vappear on photographs. / ]2 F% u7 r: u4 G# `2 c9 nRetrofit Action Action taken to modify in-service equipment. / D1 S6 r& G& _* |Retrograde Orbit An orbit having inclination of 0 to 90 degrees (See Prograde Orbit). $ [4 e0 c# L& J1 Q' |7 ^Reverse # S- v# y: i- bEngineering The process of analyzing a computer system’s software to identify components and their interrelationships. REVIC Revised Enhanced Version of Intermediate COCOMO (Computer term). Revisit Interval The time that elapses between successive observations of an object from a single sensor.

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RCM (1) Reliability Centered Maintenance. & X# W: f6 m2 u) k. e. o(2) Requirements Correlation Matrix (AF). 1 }2 {3 j h2 j, m/ V- ~(3) Resource Consumption Model. RCR Rate Capability Review (USA term). RCS Radar Cross-Section. + w) b3 ^" p5 g2 k; vRCSR Radar Cross-Section Reduction. 3 C6 m4 Y* g- I' N8 ~* k/ \RCSS Range Command Safety System. : [0 P3 _7 ^ ~RCU (1) Rate Changes Unit. (2) Remote Control Unit. (3) Reactor Control Unit. RCVR Receiver. RD Readiness Demonstrator (SBL Program term). RDA Research, Development and Acquisition. & f7 ]& r4 M7 Y% A: T# TRDBMS Relational Database Management System (Computer term). RDC Research and Development Contract. RDD Requirements Driven Design. " w" s8 h% Q+ ?5 W; n: RMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 244 RDD-100 Requirements Driven Development % L# S7 W! h0 [RDG Random Data Generator. - a. _8 g# o( U5 v* ]3 `( u5 BRDS Regional Defense System. RDT&E Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. RDT&E Program " N$ T: y: F1 l+ ~: cCategories The five divisions the comprise Major Force Program 06 (R&D) in the FYDP. They are: •6.1 Basic Research •6.2 Exploratory Development •6.3 Advanced Development ( j3 M0 f7 Y- {5 N) B' `•6.4 Engineering Development " m- ]1 I9 H6 V* a+ ^•6.5 Management and Support. % S+ F% {: Z2 x8 d0 L: N8 M. FOperational System development, not a designated category, is funded in 7 R$ w1 ], N9 gRDT&E appropriations but not in Major Force Program 06. 8 ~, X& |" a5 pRE Radar Enhancement (USA term). Re Targeting The ability of the system to recomputed the direction of sensors and/or weapons to intercept a target that was missed on the first attempt, or that was superseded 5 I b- e! B2 X+ l9 ?7 lby a higher priority target. 7 T( N" A& L- L- K) HREACT Rapid Execution and Combat Targeting. 4 `! H3 ~' ~9 v4 \) }' w2 g" A6 HReaction Decoy A decoy deployed only upon warning or suspicion of imminent attack. ! f9 T; t3 Z' ?- S% @0 [Readiness Postures " W8 Z2 M, X' M T8 |1 U7 uA specific status defining the relative responsiveness of BMD assets and : J$ w2 m# {- i! o" a- {' gpersonnel to perform a USSPACECOM BMD mission. Real Time (1) Pertaining to the processing of data by computer in connection with - r! x0 } Y9 hanother process outside the computer according to time requirements 3 w9 _- T# M1 X! K" l' a. Aimproved by the outside process. This term is used to describe systems operating in conversational mode, and processes that can be influenced 5 y6 t5 A: v# O1 G- ?! d, Tby human intervention, while they are in progress. (2) Pertaining to the actual time during which a physical process transpires, ) \: |1 S+ c4 ]0 [" G# m' X; @( ~! Q& gfor example, the performance of a computation during the actual time that the related physical process transpires, in order that results of the + C& K' O2 [/ B6 Q$ Z* ^computation can be used in guiding the physical process. Real World Data Data derived from physical experimentation concerning phenomenology associated with technical functioning of SDS, particularly regarding target signatures, background observables, sensor functions, weapon functions, and : y) Y6 t: C- u4 G* j' Vsurvivability. Real World Data Collection / `7 l H" @/ p$ |0 y4 X# q8 h2 cThe provision, to SEIC users, of access to real world data, in fashion timely and " b* }' z8 [) G0 S( w$ G/ j" _ U+ sotherwise suitable to meet users’ needs (e.g. for validation of a test bed). REC Radio-Electronic Combat. RECCE Reconnaissance. $ I! m& A% u7 ~Reclama A formal appeal to the service comptroller of SECDEF’s tentative budget decision & e& ]5 Y; I7 q, c" Aon the service budget estimates. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 245 RECON Reconnaissance. 9 _. B3 O3 k3 \) S) f3 {Reconciliation Directives to standing committees contained in congressional budget resolutions / M$ j' k; w* L% x" a0 Scalling for certain dollar savings and a deadline for reporting legislation to achieve the savings. Omnibus reconciliation bill incorporating these changes is 3 S& V& x4 ]- g! k" l+ Qintroduced and acted on in both houses. - S7 H; M2 W) m. v9 G @- L6 uReconstitute To restore, during periods of hostile engagements or during peacetime, military - `. d( \, e( E1 U( lforces or elements as closely as possible to a desired state of readiness for : @; J8 T6 Q$ U& e4 i4 p' J; fcombat. 2 s) G5 U4 W2 D# u7 c& @+ qRed/Blue Exchange : R" B8 A% u8 _0 t# `A process to identify and define potential countermeasures that would degrade aspects of ballistic missile defense. The process – akin to a wargame – pits a Red team fielded by DSIM and a Blue team fielded by AQ. A senior review panel acts as the referee. REDCAP Real-time Electromagnetic Digitally Controlled Analyzer and Processor (USAF 0 w8 | ?7 e' i5 F) {& Qterm). % y% F# p( o6 K1 JRedout The degradation of infrared sensor resolution due to high-altitude nuclear bursts. 5 q) C1 |, X( n3 D kRadiation from these bursts causes fluorescence-emission of light from air * P, Z, A% ], ]5 f- D1 J, D. Mmolecules. The emitted light lies within the long-wave IR spectrum so the atmosphere below appears to the sensor to glow more brightly than usual. Redundancy The inclusion of duplicate or alternate system elements to improve operational reliability by ensuring continued operation in the event that a primary element . b3 @, H2 r) V- kfails. ' z* a2 I. V" E' l/ L: T1 I- ]Reengineering The process of examining, altering, and re-implementing an existing computer system to reconstitute it in a new form. Reentry The return of objects originally launched from earth, into the atmosphere. 8 n* x- T$ K6 @+ _" IReentry Angle Elevation angle of velocity vector relative to local horizontal plane when reentering object reaches 92km. ) h4 V5 \3 s" _; pReentry Phase That portion of the trajectory of a ballistic missile or space vehicle where there is a significant interaction of the vehicle and the earth’s atmosphere. Reentry Vehicle ; \! d7 {, ?9 s(RV) (1) Reentry vehicles are objects containing nuclear warheads. They are ( _. A9 [. W: C+ ]2 H: wreleased from the last stage of a booster rocket or from a post-boost " U' A8 U' Z8 ]: x- w! L% xvehicle early in the ballistic trajectory. They are thermally insulated to survive rapid heating during the high velocities of reentry into the atmosphere, and are designed to protect their contents until detonation 3 C( P1 D) P2 n0 T& R8 U" pat their targets. % _" k; @/ k' W3 I& R: y6 s(2) That part of a space vehicle designed to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere - T$ p+ V! U5 ]n the terminal portion of its trajectory. Regional Defense ; ~/ d& F) G! ^; ySystem (RDS) That portion of the SDS that provides defense for a specific geographic region, * S9 O, @7 E! Ysuch as the European Theater. * z( ]1 B+ A" h' h- t6 PRegional Operations , ~3 o1 j4 f5 ^Center (ROC) A group of fixed and/or mobile centers with OPCON over allocated ground based sensors and weapons. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 9 O: d( x( m) s! e. {+ {% ^$ {246 , d4 d7 L4 |' U1 ]Regional 1 l7 w' _( w5 @Operations ( l4 B% `7 `" ]Control Center (ROCC) # \) r" e% h( `* H# l% JThe command function for CONUS, Canadian and Alaska NORAD Regions, + m" ~( K9 O6 b5 e ]referred to as “regions.” In the Alaska NORAD region, the ROCC is also the central intelligence, communications and operations control center established 2 d {0 m B: e2 ^" A* A- W; ^) efor the purpose of supervising and coordinating the combat effort of all air defense forces made available to the Alaska NORAD region commander. Under % M/ G2 \( h3 o! m g8 A% qnormal operating conditions (not degraded), the ROCC is responsible for the identification function and for air and ballistic missile defense of North America. Regrade To determine that certain classified information requires, in the interests of national security, a higher or lower degree of protection against unauthorized k2 x- [- m% J. vdisclosure than currently provided, coupled with a changing of the classification designation to reflect such higher or lower degree. 2 N# n3 r" ~4 d6 K$ Y! W5 DREL NAV Relative Navigation (JTIDS term). r S/ d1 g3 D: D1 s. n) M( RRelay Mirror Part of a ground-based laser system.

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R&D Research and Development. R&M Reliability and Maintainability. ' {. G, o$ K N1 t- A C+ x9 l* gR-T Real Time. R/ASR Review as Required. R/W Read/Write. ' G$ A" S% l5 R! z- s# g7 z! LR2 (1) Recovery and Reconstitution. (2) Reporting Responsibility. / G, S# O* ?: r2 a. J( Q2 TR2 P2 Rapid-Retargeting/Precision Pointing (simulator). R 3 Rotary Reciprocating Refrigerator. . t3 y+ ~8 U( J! t( @: z d# g% [RAA Risk Approval Authority. RAAF Royal Australian Air Force. 4 y% u% n# H; r _3 p# r" LRACE Research in Advanced Communications in Europe. RAD (1) Radiation Absorbed Dose. (2) Radiation Accumulated Dose. Rad Hard Radiation Hardened. Radar (Formerly an acronym for Radio Detection and Ranging.) A technique for detecting targets in the atmosphere or in space by transmitting radio waves (e.g., microwaves) and sensing the waves reflected by objects. The reflected waves 5 z( O3 f( Q7 Y. @ G(called "returns" or "echoes") provide information on the distance to the target 2 J; S: h0 a, v" M! |$ yand the velocity of the target, and also may provide information about the shape . P( h3 y8 \3 v% C$ [. c- S) gof the target. Radar Beacon A receiver-transmitter combination which sends out a coded signal when 5 `# }# L* A4 R( j% \ q# U0 striggered by the proper type of pulse, enabling determination of range and 0 I0 L, \" l# W$ M2 p0 J& Nbearing information by the interrogating station or aircraft. Radar Cross 9 H" B% ]* E) Y8 p+ dSection (RCS) 4 m/ s, v7 p8 g( E. xArea of an object as scanned by radar; measured in square meters. $ P1 x% a; J& v1 w3 LRadar Netting The linking of several radars to a single center to provide integrated target information. RADC (1) Region Air Defense Commander. (2) OBSOLETE. Rome Air Development Center. (Now called Rome Laboratory.) * @( |" m; N. q* u* R4 X% }RADEC Radiation Detection Capability. RADHAZ (1) Electromagnetic Radiation Hazard. (2) Hazards form electromagnetic 0 I; Y' K5 b. t" K( B, Y9 kradiation. Radiant Exposure 0 h) Q7 Q& B: ?The total amount of thermal radiation energy received per unit area of exposed - h" t; v* f7 Asurface; it is usually expressed in calories per square centimeter. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 4 j1 ?0 ^- D) C, f0 P2 e3 a) l1 E242 - p: ?% w/ _. e$ a' y" IRadiation (1) The emission and propagation of waves transmitting energy through @1 b: E1 W% I; R: h0 N1 Sspace or through some medium; for example, the emission and % N/ l" c f3 U8 G3 |: @propagation of electromagnetic, sound, or elastic waves. (2) The energy transmitted by waves through space or some medium; when ) }! a; ^! ]& ~unqualified, usually refers to electromagnetic radiation. Also known as radiant energy. (3) A stream of particles, such as electrons, neutrons, protons, alpha particles, or high-energy photons, or a mixture of these. (See Ionizing Radiation, Nuclear Radiation, and Thermal Radiation.) Radiation 2 R7 C3 m1 }! c9 M+ S. j0 {Hardening Protection of a particular system, subsystem, or component from functional damage due to the effects of nuclear (or other) radiation by shielding the 1 Z3 y1 u3 _4 g) @, Lvulnerable components from the radiation, or using other passive techniques in manufacturing effects of nuclear (or other) radiation. ( W2 {, `2 |: F* dRADIC System Rapidly Deployable Integrated Command and Control System. ; S' F+ x, ?) G1 XRADINT Radar Intelligence. Radio Blackout (RBO) The complete disruption of radio (or radar) signal over large areas caused by the : J, k( q) g2 v* J" ~ionization accompanying a high altitude nuclear explosion, especially above % r+ m; g8 ^& I7 J" r; Habout 40 miles. Radioactive (or ' s! x% a. `" DNuclear) Cloud An all-inclusive term for the volume of hot gases, smoke, dust, and other ( g: ?, d) P+ t; C1 x) oparticulate matter from the nuclear weapon itself and from its environment, that is ; e9 |) q8 W! f$ S. e- _carried aloft in conjunction with the rising fireball produced by the detonation of a 2 X: P5 I; _3 B8 Mnuclear weapon. ' s5 y; f7 L/ B6 e( IRadioactivity The spontaneous emission of radiation, generally alpha or beta particles, often accompanied by gamma rays, from the nuclei or an unstable isotope. 5 j' q7 i6 ]0 PRADOT Recording Automatic Digital Optical Tracker. RAG Red-Amber-Green (MDA/POC assessment term). Rail Gun (RG) A weapon using metallic rails and electromagnetic energy to fire hypervelocity projectiles. 5 x2 l& U: s8 @8 d1 ~; i: s( ~; M0 BRAM (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. (2) Random Access Memory RAMA (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. 9 H& v0 x: [+ U y& O" s& A8 s(2) Random Access Memory. : k$ K& I7 j' q3 L7 |(3) Radar Absorption Material. 8 F+ E6 p m" [6 Q2 {. fRAMOS (1) Russian-American Observation Satellite. (2) Reliability, availability, maintainability, operations, and support. RAMS Resource Management Accounting System. 6 e) p9 O+ J; n1 `' N, nRandom Defense Engagement of RVs uniformly without any reference to type or destination. This implies taking the best shot possible in terms of increasing probability to kill. Range Resolution The difference between the true distance (from sensor) to target and the calculated distance to target based on sensor data, at maximum sensor range. RAP Remote Access Panel. ) E+ _8 j. D( T) V+ bMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 243 ; `" k5 L$ ?8 G5 ^RAPIER Rapid Emergency Relocation Team. RAPTOR Responsive Aircraft Program for Theater Operations. A high-altitude, long endurance airborne sensor platform. RAPTOR/TALON A technology demonstration program to demonstrate critical technologies for an ; o$ v, f/ I# m- }3 h- w+ Aunmanned airborne weapons system providing a boost phase intercept 2 v6 {( x& \3 L. _: scapability. 9 t0 L p6 q1 H6 P! WRARSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. RAS (1) Requirements Allocation Sheet. (2) Remote Access Set. RASA Remote Command Safety System. Rationalization Any action that increases the effectiveness of allied forces through more efficient or effective use of defense resources committed to the alliance. Rationalization includes consolidation, reassignment of national priorities to higher alliance needs, standardization, specialization, mutual support or improved 3 O8 i, S; \& y; _# S3 g" L# Minteroperability, and greater cooperation. Rationalization applies to both weapons/materiel resources and non-weapons military matters. RB Reentry Body. 6 @. e) X+ Q3 m6 G: z* z1 ]' fRBECS Revised Battlefield Electronic CEOI System (US Army-sponsored). + w4 X9 L, W/ A2 l7 ^- _RBO Radio Blackout. RC/CC Responsibility Center/Cost Center. / h4 N9 \- s+ A2 g5 YRCF Radar Correlation Function.

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PTO Participating Test Organization. PTPM Product Transition Procedure Manual. PtSi Platinum Silicide. ! k) t8 ?- V9 L7 ~PTV Propulsion Test Vehicle. 9 }. t3 ]2 i# ~2 h- U6 V% rPTWG Producible Technology Working Groups. 5 Y( o% \, }# J2 I9 MPu Plutonium. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P # y6 g0 Z) r: }) h; b237 ' |& }& D1 J. a5 `' sPulse Duration In radar, measurement of pulse transmission time in microseconds, that is, the time the radar’s transmitter is energized during each cycle. Pulse Repetition Frequency 1 {' K5 z) p; Y* ~3 g1 _- QIn radar, the number of pulses the occur each second. Not to be confused with 9 x# _5 a, h7 g3 N5 f q- Wtransmission frequency which is determined by the rate at which cycles are repeated within the transmitted pulse. Pulsed Power # ~) L X# ^$ r3 C$ s, f& }EMR Radiated fields that have very high instantaneous peak field strengths or power density but significantly lower average values. ! {, {% ~0 \1 N8 X. [( H$ D/ e6 oPumping The raising of the molecules or atoms of a lasant to an energy state above the normal lowest state to produce laser light. This results when they fall back to a lower state. Pumping may be done using electrical, chemical, or nuclear energy. PUR Program Update Review (OSD term). / b* A/ F; L7 w! G& y- APurchase Order ! b+ `" |" M! n% O8 _2 d4 L(PO) ( U+ j% j: G- n- ~# R- xA contractual procurement document used primarily to procure supplies and nonpersonal services when the aggregate amount involved in any one transaction is relatively small (e.g., not exceeding $10,000). 8 a# \0 }; J H3 O( t! J5 b# yPV HCT Photovoltaic Mercury Cadmium Telluride. PVB Project Validation Board (MILCON term). - V6 A' ^; D# g$ l* w$ fPVO (PVO % ~% V4 s1 i jStrany) Russian organization formerly responsible for the air and space defense of their ' w7 J& ?) Z' ghomeland. PVT Payload Verification Test. # w+ p1 G+ l# u# h6 LpW Picowatt. , ?3 l( [- e0 h8 k) CPWBS Program Work Breakdown Structure. , s- l# `3 w) ~" Z: kPWG Product Working Group. PWR Pressurized Water Reactor. PY Prior Year. 0 F8 p/ Z; E! c4 JPyrotechnic A mixture of chemicals which, when ignited, is capable of reacting exothermically to produce light, heat, smoke, sound, or gas, and may be also used to introduce a delay into an explosive train because of its known burning time. The term excludes propellants and explosives. . t/ w5 X- n6 M# p* o+ y% v9 Z3 dMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 2 {3 V% J2 d3 q7 K( L# Z238 / d% G8 ?* r2 V) I# v5 KQ Quarter [of year]. Q&R Qualification and Reliability. ) L9 j2 D/ b D e! ?0 VQ/FY (number) Quarter/Fiscal Year (number), e.g., 4Q/FY98 QA Quality Assurance. QAE Quality Assurance Evaluator. QAMSP Quality Assurance Master Surveillance Plan. QC Quality Control. QDR Quadrennial Defense Review (US Congress/DoD term). + N; O# H9 X' j# e" ]QFR Question for Record. QIP Quality Improvement Prototype. QLD Quick Look Display. QM (1) Queen Match. (2) Quartermaster. QM/DX Queen Match/Discrimination Experiment. QMB Quality Management Board. 4 a. {: y/ H0 P% JQPP Quality Program Plan. 5 G' F9 T% { g& p$ C/ UQPR Quality Program Review. QPSR Quarterly Program Status Review. " i6 d4 o+ a4 E9 UQQPRI Qualitative and Quantitative Personnel Requirements Information. " {. X4 \! |' f+ sQRA (1) Quartz Resonant Accelerometer (2) Quick Reaction Alert. (3) Quick Reaction Aircraft (US). QRC Quick Reaction Capability. QRG Quick Reference Guide. QRM Quick Response Missile. # `3 r1 g; o. M% e, c. O uQRP Quick Response Program (PATRIOT). - N5 P t- C' y2 H" ~' C1 e0 CQRP Radar Quick Response Program Radar. QRS (1) Quartz Resonant Sensor. (2) Quick Reaction Software. * |5 ?0 i" n2 C, k; VQSR Quadrennial Strategy Review. * t |6 ^$ O: N* _Qtrly Quarterly. : b/ U7 \7 J& @! [Quad-D/ADI Quad-D/Advanced Discriminating Interceptor. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 239 . g3 v& N* {4 R9 k6 Z7 G8 }$ oQualification Test This test simulates defined environmental conditions with a predetermined safety / M& n* ~; ]; p( D5 n: O$ efactor, the results indicating whether a given design can perform its function . t$ v; b+ N6 W) Y6 L! |# {% awithin the simulated environment of a system. The test usually is not conducted ; I/ S) p: ?, e L3 [$ `" y' P0 d, Ron models using production tooling and processes. Query A request for identification of a set of assets, expressed in terms of a set of * P9 w! }: w; gcriteria, which the identified item must satisfy. 6 e8 K3 m# F# n% J. d2 Y4 PQueue 7 f; I5 w, K6 r. LQuick Reaction 1 x# Z) \, _5 l/ m' t HLaunch Vehicle " S; X$ j* o# {, {9 A3 R. oA store for a sequence of packets, or messages, which are waiting to be processed. A transmit queue for instance is a store of packets waiting to be # ^8 B" C/ W8 f' a! z+ B8 Xtransmitted. 2 p5 A* I) @; xA Congressionally mandated program to provide surrogate launch vehicles in support of the Northern Edge exercise in 2001 and 2002. In addition the QRLV has participated in several experiments for various users. 5 u( w, J7 G* a- W [5 |: L* MQWIP Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector. 8 k c) g7 M. sMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 241 R&A Reliability and Availability.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P % t: h& u# ?8 a8 @235 . q/ D( t9 x% s* cProgram Objectives & Q7 l$ D* E. M8 _' h( lMemorandum 3 K$ k4 i' |$ T# a4 |(POM) An annual memorandum in prescribed format submitted to the SECDEF in May by the DoD Component Head, which recommends the total resource requirements and programs within the parameters of the SECDEF's fiscal guidance. A major document in the PPBS; it ultimately becomes the . |# i/ n0 X# O. P7 RComponent's budget. Program/Project Integrator (PI) The MDA staff member assigned responsibility for integrating all tasks within a 7 P8 {! x. f/ g5 b9 F8 wproject. Single point-of-contact for information and activities involving a MDA technology, NMD planning, or a TMD acquisition project. Programming The projection of activities to be accomplished and the resources that will be required for a specified period in the future. The process of preparing a program, especially in terms of quantitative, physical requirements, manpower, / G% Q" e) i. F, q; Pmateriel, and facilities. The process of establishing and maintaining a program. 1 t) f4 R* a' C3 x) d9 q2 zPROGRUS Program Update Studies. ' U7 V- |2 x+ \/ q$ T1 R" @Project (1) Synonymous with program in general usage. (2) Specifically, a planned undertaking having a finite beginning and ending, involving definition, development, production, and logistics support of a major weapon or weapon support system or systems. A project may be the whole or a part of a program. Within the Navy, a " {; d/ h) F! eDesignated Project is a project, which, because of its importance or critical nature, has been selected for intensified project management. 8 O$ w% k3 Z3 D7 N1 f% P7 @(3) A planned undertaking of something to be accomplished, produced, or constructed, having a finite beginning and a finite ending. Project Office The office of the program manager and the point of contact with industry, government agencies, and other activities participating in the system acquisition process. (USASSDC) (Note: USAF uses the term System Program Office). - M! }. {" }9 A1 @* I5 T0 H, ]Project Planning 0 [' j9 h8 E) JGuidance (PPG) ) ^; j% _% N8 y3 Y9 V& tHigh-level summary document that defines the work to be performed by each Executing Agent in support of the BMD program. . |1 u* l& I2 x) h" w6 j$ {Project Summary Work Breakdown : |- W$ `, e) X7 h& { l+ PStructure (WBS) " x% M* C+ v# zA summary WBS tailored to a specific defense materiel item by selecting ( l2 \% y, d3 }7 }1 D; Japplicable elements from one or more summary WBSs or by adding equivalent elements unique to the project (MIL-STD-881A). & b' A: F3 q! ~& `0 e( R, KProliferation (Nuclear Weapons) 9 C/ f* a. I6 c/ x4 T6 S3 h7 e7 BThe process by which nations sequentially come into possession of, or acquire the right to determine the use of, nuclear weapons, thus enabling each to launch a nuclear attack upon another nation. Proof of Principle 4 F5 G. f# E# W! \(POP) Technical demonstration and troop experimentation conducted with brassboard configuration, subsystems, or surrogate systems, using troops in a realistic field environment. The process examines the organization and operational concept, provides data to improve requirements and evaluation criteria, and provides data on which to base the decision to enter EMD (Army). Proprietary Right A broad contractor term used to describe data belonging to the contractor. This 7 U; s% O/ Z5 x! Ldata could be intellectual property, financial data, etc. The Government when / B" e0 \* A& `! areferencing technical data does not recognize this category. (Defense Systems Management College Glossary) ' K- M" l8 |! GProtection Priorities , u) T4 q* z* c1 q) zThe aggregated value for each impact point prediction specifying the order of . V, t2 l( ~' F6 c& n& yprotection. Proto Prototype. % F! X1 M. U5 a+ i2 bMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 236 6 } f( `: {4 V4 rPRP Personnel Reliability Program (ILS term). . c$ v; |& w) c' N/ X: I LPRR Production Readiness Review. PS (1) Physical Security. (2) Product Service. + s# g0 W7 y/ b0 sPSA Production Shakedown Availability. # v5 w4 y" k% MPSAC President’s Science Advisory Committee. PSC Principle Subordinate Command. + j, U4 ]6 a/ K% ]1 w* bPSCC Physical Security Control Center. % V5 L" Z% o4 _8 y9 KPSD Power System Demonstrator. PSE Peculiar Support Element. Psi Pounds per Square Inch. PSM Portable Space Model. & T& [4 R4 j7 c9 p" O( hPSN Packet Switching Node. PSP Program Support Plan. ; j) a- g# d8 t6 cPSRR Preliminary System Requirements Review. PSS (1) Passive Sensor System. (2) Passive Surveillance Sensor (Project 1106 term). 6 \# _: t$ I! D" O oPSSC Preliminary System Security Concept. PSW Packet Switching. PSYOP Psychological Operations. ^( |. C! }# `2 v$ iPsyOps Psychological Operations. PTBT Partial Test Ban Treaty. / A% R' [! P5 G1 l. K9 z7 |; b# {PTDB Problem Tracking Data Base. PTE Processor Test Environment. PTI Pacific Telecom, Incorporated.

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Procurement. Appropriations to fund those acquisition programs that have been approved for production, and all costs integral and necessary to deliver a useful end item intended for operational use or inventory upon delivery. Operations & Maintenance. Appropriations to fund expenses such as civilian salaries, travel, minor construction projects, operating military forces, training and education, depot maintenance, stock funds, and base operations support. 0 |$ R2 K4 R3 {) L# B) P, f& kMilitary Personnel. Appropriations to fund costs of salaries and other compensation for active and retired military personnel and reserve forces based & u, r7 q: Y5 x z' y, von end strength. 9 O1 p9 b; U2 @3 d9 G: X2 jMilitary Construction. Appropriations to fund major projects such as bases, schools, missile storage facilities, maintenance facilities, medical/dental clinics, % ?3 [' H3 U- Klibraries, and military family housing. ) M! Z" [4 ^$ L& y/ R# X2 U( gCosts budgeted in the O&M and Military Personnel appropriations are considered expenses. Costs budgeted in the Procurement and Military Construction appropriations are considered investments. Costs budgeted in the RDT&E and Family Housing appropriations include both expenses and ' d8 I* ~# W+ A# q. | B' einvestments. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 234 Program 4 V; m$ E) R7 H- FDecision 9 H& P; f; o! tMemorandum (PDM) 4 F M9 R8 \# J3 qSECDEF’s approval of Military Department or Defense Agency POM with tentative specific guidance. Issued in July every two years during biennial PPBS. * n9 D* M# H; W- V, n: b8 Z! |Program : J8 u1 F9 P0 p( Q& T* r3 E( i6 `Development and " ], T+ p" y- D2 {& gRisk Reduction / H$ k$ `7 }: L2 e(PDRR) & V2 P; H! T7 M7 yThe acquisition phase when major program characteristics and product designs 3 c$ n- O3 C! `9 \# r6 l$ ^are refined through extensive study and analysis, hardware development, test, + y+ i) `( o) t/ Y+ b! Xand evaluation. The objective is to validate the choice of alternatives and to " P8 c* Q+ [$ ^* P4 {) `' R6 @provide the basis for determining whether or not to proceed into Engineering and & ~2 w4 D9 ^2 W) ZManufacturing development (EMD). - b1 Z+ b8 B/ ?Program Element (PE) The 11 major force elements are subdivided into Program Elements. The program element is the basic building block of the FYDP. It is defined as “an integrated combination of men, equipment and facilities which together constitute an identifiable military capability of support activity.” It identifies the mission to be undertaken and the organizational entities to perform the mission. Elements may consist of forces, manpower, materiel, services, and/or associated costs. The PE consists of seven digits ending with a letter indicating appropriate service. Program Element ) m' e$ g. O8 _6 s* k! G" N5 \9 t4 LMonitor (PEM) Person within HQ USAF office who is directly responsible for a given program and all documentation needed to harmonize the program in the budget. Program ; |1 ~! N& y" k) y: rEvaluation J' ^7 e" _" t! X1 l/ s7 ]Review 4 T. Q. m7 A: y6 |: WTechnique 3 W& V; n* H$ [: U k* @5 [A technique for management of a program through to completion by constructing 1 Z4 W! A( G/ A1 ba network model of integrated activities and events and periodically evaluating 6 A! P) d6 P: Gthe time/cost implications of progress. Program & F! j+ D! K5 h& T# P1 R5 kExecutive Officer (PEO) A military or civilian official who has primary responsibility for directing several acquisition category I programs and for assigned Acquisition Category II, III, and IV programs. A Program Executive Officer has no other command or staff 6 `" v& \0 a# v* Q+ wresponsibilities within the Component, and only reports to and receives guidance and direction from the DoD Component Acquisition Executive. Program Management $ S& o7 L z4 z: Q9 UThe process whereby a single leader and team are responsible for planning, 9 Y0 d# ]. f) b* a5 aorganizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling the combined efforts of s; Y4 L* e9 i& bparticipating/assigned civilian and military personnel and organizations in accomplishing program objectives. Provides centralized authority, responsibility, 0 M. h: Q7 B2 t+ iand point of contact for a specific acquisition program. Program Management Agreement (PMA) The guiding agreement between the BMDAE and the SAEs covering the broad - Y- L+ |1 [$ ~1 z) l: D6 bobjectives, funding, and expectations of each Service with respect to a specific - e) A# d' r3 o( h1 n/ WMDA-funded activity. Program Management 4 e' ? [0 p, O6 f1 [8 _Plan The document developed and issued by the program manager, which shows the integrated multi-functional time-phased actions and resources required to complete the task. Program Manager (PM) A military or civilian official who is responsible for managing an acquisition program. ; c3 {/ G, g7 J; T; Q: a9 \Programmatic Pertaining to the cost, schedule, and performance characteristics of an acquisition program.

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Production Acceptance Test and Evaluation % W9 ?* G0 I e+ L" v: dT&E of production items to demonstrate that items procured fulfill the $ O" Z$ s3 [: `( n, Grequirements and specifications of the procuring contract or agreements. Production and Deployment 9 r7 W& T& X/ n6 VNormally the fourth phase in the acquisition process following Milestone III. Systems are procured, items are manufactured, operational units are trained, and the systems are deployed. : v- K/ _5 C' lProduction 0 W3 `) J/ {. g# P [Baseline The Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) approved at Milestone III, applicable to the effort in Phase III, Production and Deployment. Production Control 6 ]' V( n" t t* U$ n6 wThe procedure of planning, routing, scheduling, dispatching, and expediting the 5 \$ u- I8 `8 C) n, Wflow of materials, parts, subassemblies, and assemblies within the plant from the raw state to the finished product in an orderly and efficient manner. 9 @- ]; V- w! G, J; _/ kProduction Feasibility The likelihood that a system design concept can be produced using existing production technology while simultaneously meeting quality, production rate, and cost requirements. Production Qualification Test (PQT) % j" X" G, j5 j' k" j& l: GA technical test conducted post MS III to ensure the effectiveness of the ) K: M$ I, F/ E- E; r' u) ]manufacturing process, equipment, and procedures. This testing also serves the purpose of providing data for the independent evaluation required for materiel & h2 d, }9 j0 l8 _ drelease so that the evaluator can address the adequacy of the materiel with - d( s% y j$ |9 d! {# jrespect to the stated requirements. These tests are conducted on a number of # \, s0 B7 j$ B4 D3 U# y0 G) G: Ssamples taken at random from the first production lot, and are repeated if the * l7 [! e1 h) O5 C2 X- r1 v- ?process or design is changed significantly, and when a second or alternative 3 Q9 k _4 [& \source is brought on line. Program funding category -- Procurement. ) y6 Y) E1 E! A% h" t4 l$ M# vProduction . J" n3 T3 U6 V1 @- G" K8 U/ g( DReadiness The state or condition or preparedness of a system to proceed into production. A system is ready for production when the producibility of the production design and the managerial and physical preparations necessary for initiating and 4 q( e+ @9 y2 `8 @1 c5 e9 w2 Dsustaining a viable production effort have progressed to the point where a " j) j: E& _; _4 f. Q' o3 f* N% tproduction commitment can be made without incurring unacceptable risks that will breach thresholds of schedule, performance, cost, or other established 0 H6 F/ r; X/ Qcriteria. ( g3 E% N( _3 o% N5 VProduction Readiness Review (PRR) A formal examination of a program to determine if the design is ready for production, production-engineering problems have been resolved, and the producer has accomplished adequate planning for the production phase. Performed toward the end of FSD. (Defense Systems Management College) ; U2 l/ u6 G8 k n- f3 P6 B U+ Q; ?; w9 aPrograde Orbit An orbit having an inclination of between 0° and 90° with the object moving in an ! v+ K$ ?4 O' Oeasterly direction. (Retrograde Orbit.) 9 i! c; f3 I% W7 OMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P ; b* ?# Q( N4 P& t233 8 W" m1 \* Y+ \Program (1) A DoD acquisition program. (2) As a verb, schedule funds to meet requirements and plans. . N, _- Y! |$ ^3 c' p+ W(3) A major, independent part of a software system. # b/ P7 `- S1 h0 ] T(4) A defined effort funded by RDT&E and/or procurement appropriations with the express objective of providing a new or improved capability in u$ A( m7 m; i* e! S2 Jresponse to a stated mission need or deficiency. Program Acquisition Cost The estimated cost of development (RDT&E), procurement, and system specific military construction (MILCON) necessary to acquire the defense system. RDT&E costs shall be accumulated from the point in time when the DoD acquisition + B0 y6 m* H% E0 W* I* Tprogram is designated by title as a program element or major project within a : r) \' Z# a' ^7 N2 J3 m8 ]4 @" a1 bprogram element. MILCON costs shall include only those projects that directly support and uniquely identify with the system. Program * L; a# Y- F& _; K. p$ N$ G; t# LBaseline P; ]4 w" a9 f$ @ Q- jAcquisition Program Baseline. Program Budget Decision (PBD) - t: y4 h# A, i$ o" R) i5 a- Z. B- E4 QSecretary of Defense decision documents that affirm or change dollar amounts , O- ~. F1 |7 F$ Y) _; L* Zor manpower allowances in the services’ budget estimate submissions. , |: }" |4 }1 v5 c8 ^Program Change Decision A decision by SECDEF issued in a prescribed format that authorizes changes in the structure of the FYDP. Program Change , r' I3 w+ r$ Y. R# W, gRequest 8 D/ h5 L+ I* qPrepared in a prescribed format, it is a proposal for out-of-cycle changes to data / i5 B6 u2 X4 q3 v2 J" [4 n8 brecorded in the approved FYDP. / a+ a/ S- B: n6 t. @4 OProgram Cost : k/ C8 f7 G' ^8 {4 VCategories T, z; Q/ C: ~4 L' k% `Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. Appropriations to fund the 7 e9 X6 P- c3 m+ w2 Q+ \0 B* xefforts performed by contractors and government activities, including . ~4 j; M/ o" c0 `+ ]; m" eprocurement of end items, weapons, materiel, components, materials and services required for the development of equipment, material, computer : p/ C# G: q' X$ ?' Gapplication software, and its development and initial operational test and $ K. f) C# F" e& G r3 \* }; p xevaluation. RDT&E also funds the operation of dedicated R&D installations 3 f* U# O* v2 `3 N* j h; hactivities for the conduct of R&D programs.

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Probability of 7 j9 G+ [8 F( r' [$ v& o$ ]/ nDiscrimination , d8 j) F8 T" u) `This is the probability that an object, which is threatening will be correctly identified. The ability to discriminate between a potential target and a decoy is quantified by a “K” factor, in which the higher the numeric the greater the probability of discrimination (thus, a “0” K factor implies that the target is 5 b2 d6 }( A. R0 L/ y/ sindistinguishable from the decoy). 2 x1 q3 M9 w4 l/ S* ]) x; OProbability of ( @# Y( V$ O4 v' d2 MFalse Alarm (1) For a single sensor this is the probability that an object will be detected ; W( |/ N+ ~( _' E3 z! T% owhen no object is present. & s N7 }5 V4 l2 m9 Z(2) For discrimination, this is the probability that an object, which is not a 5 h; [% }% ]- @2 Cthreatening object will be identified as one. " q( V# y" p% g( F& jProbability of Kill The lethality of a weapon system. Generally refers to armaments (i.e. missiles, ordnance, etc.) Usually the statistical probabilities that the weapon will detonate 2 {# e5 F' U% }; X2 n' o5 Dclose enough to the target with enough power to disable the target. (Defense . H+ g* V! R/ z+ w0 z! C* ISystems Management College) + k$ R8 R6 L5 k( vProbe The air vehicle of the GSTS. PROC Procurement. 4 w# n+ N' }" |7 ~Process Data # ]* u" b9 m( W0 ^3 R& a% uSensitivity Label ! I9 G4 K# V; ]0 j4 R" W(PDSL) The sensitivity label for data contained in a process. 8 `, t4 k' x: T' S9 o' m( q% qMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 231 6 K( M/ q; z. e9 b* R6 N0 sPROCMT Procurement. Procuring Contracting 5 b- G" S9 L- p4 H/ M3 mOfficer (PCO) 6 r/ T3 |* T& A0 i8 x5 h/ W$ ^The individual authorized to enter into contracts for supplies and services on 8 X1 ]! |0 g! p8 v/ Dbehalf of the government by sealed bids of negotiations that is responsible for overall procurement of the contract. Prod Production. Producibility The relative ease of manufacturing an item or system. This relative ease is 5 ^$ c3 o1 d/ U' \( V7 Ggoverned by the characteristics and features of a design that enable economical fabrication, assembly, inspection, and testing using available manufacturing techniques. Producibility, Engineering, and 8 H. |9 ^; c7 HPlanning (PEP) Applies to production engineering tasks to ensure a smooth engineering transition from development into production. PEP, a systems and planning % W0 S/ p7 N" u& Y$ Zengineering approach, assures that an item can be produced in the required quantities and in the specified time frame, efficiently and economically, and will meet necessary performance objectives within its design and specification 3 F; g, d; V. A( I3 _7 [4 Z* }3 Jconstraints. As an essential part of all engineering design, it is intended to identify potential manufacturing problems and suggest design and production changes or schedule trade-offs, which would facilitate the production process. 4 M: H. D# \# e% T! \; U) UProducibility, 9 S8 V$ t' n/ ^Programming, - i; b+ s% Q5 Nand Issues 7 P/ N+ I1 {$ L1 u6 pResolution " C" i) k1 _5 M) IStrategies 0 Q, E% P$ y( d: U" j; `(PPIRS) 6 o+ b9 R8 h, AA semi-annual document put out by the MDA P&M community listing all medium and higher P&M risk issues as prioritized and coordinated by the MDA P&M Working Group. ; m+ T& W' X% p1 `( {8 N# YProducibility Review A feasibility review of the design of a specific hardware item or system to determine the relative ease of producing it using available production technology 4 G% I/ T& o$ ~ K; \: Kconsidering the elements of fabrication, assembly, inspection, and test. This is a generic term for the concurrent engineering portions of MIL-STD 1521 system design reviews. Product Baseline (1) Established by the detailed design documentation for each configuration item. Normally includes Process baseline (type D spec), Material baseline 9 p4 [6 v% G! o+ ^(type E spec), type C spec, and drawings. / `$ e, @0 L, N(2) In configuration management, the initial approved technical 8 A8 g9 B9 ~# l3 ^) Q& Ldocumentation (including, for software, the source code listing) defining a configuration item during the production, operation, maintenance, and logistic support of its life cycle. ! q! w7 w5 \& i& E- O9 ~+ U0 IProduct - h: [! q. l; T6 k5 k5 SConfiguration * g& M" a$ G) t: x! JIdentification The current approved technical documentation which defines the configuration " h4 `$ }# W! V9 C, eof a configuration item during the production, operation, maintenance, and logistics support phases of its life cycle and which prescribes that necessary for: fit and function characteristics of a CI (Configuration Item); the selected functional characteristics for production acceptance; and the production acceptance test. - q9 a: z; ]' f4 Y7 \; a. x9 C2 N& {Product 9 Q. ~( S$ f8 n5 @) B- HImprovement Effort to incorporate a configuration change involving engineering and testing on end items and depot repairable components, or changes on other than developmental items to increase system or combat effectiveness or extend useful military life. Usually results from user feedback. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 232 & H( I8 R8 b# G$ f9 j1 K/ eProduct Manager The individual, designated by a materiel developer, who is delegated authority and assigned responsibility for centralized management of a development/acquisition program that does not qualify for 7 _( B2 h! H9 r1 k+ }system/program/project management. Product Security L+ B" x: k, Z0 `* J) a. D: @(PRODSEC) : K. d9 `" T- a hThat physical security provided for selected DoD products (major, high cost, politically sensitive systems with significant military value) at Department of & q6 K- E6 b' u+ A8 Y: Z1 A5 tDefense contractor facilities to mitigate the risk of the government as a selfinsurer. Defining and instituting product security during production are essential to the delivery of uncompromised systems.

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Precision Decoys . B4 c+ k7 C( F* a- Q+ _; fDecoys that precisely match RV characteristics either exoatmospherically or endoatmospherically, or both, and seek to deceive the defense into intercepting & w5 u+ M* K5 b/ }them. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 2 M9 ?7 G+ c0 [ y7 v229 % e' T+ O5 l/ H# f4 FPreconditions for Defense (PD) & i6 \' C7 C: g2 T1 H2 q' PPDs are NCA pre-approved criteria, authorities, and procedures that delineate circumstances under which USCINCSPACE BMD forces will initiate or continue combat engagements and operations against hostile ballistic missile attacks 9 g! a" S$ W) L, U: g0 K7 \1 N, e0 Rdirected at the United States, its Allies, or U.S. interests during peace, crisis, and 3 i& `4 x% q# X& b4 Q% kwar. Predicted 1 K, e. w3 q; K p, \Intercept Point (PIP) The calculated position in space where the target and interceptor coincide. Preferential , x! v- ?3 l8 U$ }Defense * Y3 K" c. Y; J. S5 N5 T/ A8 SPreferential defense is the a-priori assignment of defensive assets to protect given facilities or capabilities. Preferential ' C) W) j% q+ m- Z% Q9 U3 n4 h. nDefense Strategy % y7 [+ q/ \. sA tactic used as part of the SDS strategy to optimize the use of weapons and sensors by selecting high value targets for engagement by the defense while + p& p1 A) G5 W, ^& utemporarily allowing less important targets to pass. This strategy forces the : b$ H* i: M/ ~+ K7 W: Voffense to attack with several times as many RVs as the defense has interceptors. Since preferential defense demands precise impact point prediction, the strategy is placed at a disadvantage if targets are closely spaced, if RVs can maneuver or if the defense intercepts ICBMs in the boost phase. 4 t' N( F, {! D: Y- v- ~3 q% J' ?+ l5 fPreferential " r( u2 v/ W/ V5 T" F4 M5 aOffense The concentration of offensive assets on a subset of targets. Preliminary Design Review (PDR) 3 h6 a, n& G% H) A8 j" s: EA review conducted on each configuration item to evaluate the progress, technical adequacy, and risk resolution of the selected design approach; to 4 F6 A& t: l- T' [' Adetermine its compatibility with performance and engineering requirements of the development specification; and to establish the existence and compatibility of the physical and functional interfaces among the item and other items of 2 h- I \( ]8 H* J. m9 uequipment, facilities, computer programs, and personnel. Conducted during Phase I, Demonstration and Validation (for prototypes), and Phase II, 6 f/ i" |# {- m! WEngineering and Manufacturing Development. % c i, g1 B; B" j* ~Preplanned Product Y9 U, G7 ^! _Improvement (P3 I) + C/ d" W8 |3 L4 R; i' `, gPlanned future evolutionary improvement of developmental systems for which : O# F. S) V# [7 Pdesign considerations are effected during development to enhance future application of projected technology. Includes improvements planned for ongoing systems that go beyond the performance envelope to achieve a needed 5 e1 q: E) f; ]* [( {$ Toperational capability. 4 G0 K& W% v: |3 @# Y& h0 ~Preplanned Response Options (PRO) Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) reactions, which have been preplanned, analyzed, and pre-approved, for specific ballistic missile threats. The PRO, equivalent to an operations plan, consist of a number of Defense Employment Options (DEO) which provide force employment objectives to Component forces based upon the world situation, national objectives/guidance, BMD asset status, : u m9 r5 P6 H# T* s) rand the intent of the threat. PRO is automatically processed with real-time human oversight and control when USCINCSPACE directs execution. & H: E+ \( a# |0 q$ ^Preproduction Prototype An article in final form employing standard parts, representative of articles to be produced subsequently in a production line. 2 ?# o7 x3 `3 ^5 w, ]" lPreproduction Test This is a test of design-qualified hardware that is produced using production 2 i) C& d+ b2 L: I D% o1 Ytooling and processes, which will be used to produce the operational hardware. No production hardware should be accepted prior to satisfactory completion of this test. Test objectives include: gaining confidence that production hardware 4 q; W& t8 l0 k, ~& f3 Bis going to work; that it will be reliable; that it can be maintained and supported " W5 S& `- h$ m! H# V6 tby the user; and that it is not over designed. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P ; d7 ]. u- q+ b( ?' q" e% C230 $ X1 U- w2 _5 D8 ~Preset Guidance A technique of missile control wherein a predetermined flight plan is set into the - d1 F& r+ |& y0 Q, \ kcontrol mechanism and cannot be adjusted after launching. E% n X" ~. I2 G* c/ cPresident's & e: j, J, ]& k8 }Budget (PB) The Federal Government's budget for a particular fiscal year transmitted in . g/ u [; a: o1 t3 ?) ^+ jJanuary (first Monday after January 3rd) to the Congress by the President in ' `! a, u/ H/ A, I3 Baccordance with the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, as amended. Includes all agencies and activities of the executive, legislative and judicial 5 u- W2 }" o. p# O- n# E4 tbranches (For FY 88/89, two-year budget for DoD submitted in January 1987.) PRF Pulse Repetition Frequency. PRG Program Review Group. 0 Q' _& {6 _$ Q# ~' @. GPrime Contractor A contractor having responsibility for design control and delivery of a system or equipment such as aircraft, engines, ships, tanks, vehicles, guns and missiles, ground communications and electronic systems, ground support equipment, and & T% j6 \+ A+ {% ^test equipment. Prioritize Targets To identify and rank targets in priority fashion, based upon criteria such as type, predicted impact point, and predicted time of impact. PRN Pseudo Random Noise. PRO (1) Preplanned Response Options. (2) Plant Representative Office. Probability of Damage The probability that damage will occur to a target expressed as a percentage or 8 N* y7 a+ A; e4 |" Oas a decimal. Probability of 7 I/ W% U7 A- m5 N, q, sDetection (1) The probability that the search object will be detected under given conditions if it is in the area searched. + m# G7 f) f' ?/ i(2) The probability an object will be detected given all known error and noise sources.

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POM Program Objectives Memorandum. 9 x) i4 V$ U0 R+ bPOMCUS Pre-positioning Of Materiel Configured to Unit Sets. POP Proof of Principle. Port Covers Mechanism for thrust termination of solid-propellant systems. Portability (Software) The extent to which a software component originally developed on ( |7 Q+ A" q0 h" Y5 t) Q, Ione computer or operating system can be used on another computer or 6 h' f. j3 U" v! `" Q0 Noperating system. POS (1) Primary Operating Stocks. (2) Probability Of Success. (3) Position. Poseidon Class of US nuclear ballistic submarines (USN term). POSIX Portable Operating System Interface. 5 Z5 Z# ?9 d4 e6 t: OPOST Portable Optical Sensor Tester. Post-Attack The period following the attack, prior to the next wave. Post-Attack 7 z; _- ?# U4 j" `0 i) R/ I8 sPeriod In nuclear warfare, that period which extends from the termination of the final attack until political authorities agree to terminate hostilities. Post-Boost Phase (PBP) n* c, p( n; i# Q9 s5 PThat portion of the trajectory of a ballistic missile between the end of powered . q: j; D. u2 L0 D m9 H9 bflight and release of the last RV. Applies only to multiple-warhead ballistic " t# S7 W' d5 Z6 Smissiles. (USSPACECOM) Post-Boost Vehicle (PBV) : ^3 l$ B* n0 y2 e% {) s- `The portion of a rocket payload that carries multiple warheads and which has the 2 D# y" ~) D" U F* O. Kmaneuvering capability to independently target each warhead on a final trajectory toward a target. Also referred to as a "bus." , |- m/ H! L4 A% N) R# N0 W$ e0 APOSTPROD Post-Production. ) t+ {; g8 r8 R! d& qPOTS OBSOLETE. Phase One Threat Specification. 3 ~7 E0 E4 X" ^- j, w# DPP (1) Parallel Processing. (2) Principal Polarization. (3) Post Processing. ! {4 { Z6 C/ e3 m(4) Program Plan. PPBES (1) Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System. 4 m3 Y4 s L4 u2 M. C6 P7 P(2) Program Planning and Budgeting System. PPBS Planning, Programming, Budgeting System. PPG (1) Parallel Programming Group. (2) Program Planning Guidance. % S2 U9 t. z5 p8 R% h& tPPI POM Preparation Instructions. ) C' b7 U) |) W0 j. MPPIP Program Protection and Implementation Plan. # m# W# q# x& N7 Y- {0 b% uPPIRS Producibility Programming and Issues Resolution Strategies. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 4 g" v- ^* I0 ~6 G3 g228 ( G. g* w/ G1 oPPL Provisioning Parts List (ILS term). PPLI Provisioning Parts List Index (ILS term). - W9 ?& v `9 }# d5 `PPP Program Protection Plan. 4 n2 d% J8 D4 g% ^4 q/ dPPQT Pre-Production Qualification Test. ( a1 \$ m% m9 g! EPPS Precision Positioning System. + E- \9 A) m4 m" s6 C2 bPPU Prime Power Unit (THAAD). ' K5 T1 q2 _& R$ |7 n# u" k2 zPR Procurement Request. PRB (1) Planning and Resources Board. (2) Program Review Board. PRC Program Review Committee. & s2 U+ q+ f* s% R% g4 Y. rPRD Presidential Review Decision. 8 h8 P/ G; E# h. j; FPRDA Program Research and Development Announcement. ; y9 k( s- ?+ a: iPRDR Pre-production Reliability Design Review. Pre-Allocated - s9 O9 a) M; N. {% UDefense A preplanned decision to designate a specific number of defensive assets to be used against a specific target or set of targets or to defend a specified asset or set of assets. The defense will select the best tactic to use based on the number of interceptors available, their probability to kill, the number of targets * N$ e! v- y& f- Qunder attack to be defended, and the scope of the attack. . a- [/ x6 V, m2 GPre-Attack A period of time immediately prior to an attack, usually hours to minutes to tip-off. Pre-Authorized 8 ]9 K1 Q* L3 Y- h6 G |Engagement Criteria (PEC) / `9 d" v5 y% L& k# zPre-specified quantitative operational parameter thresholds which when surpassed cause automated engagements to be enabled. Pre-Commit Strategy $ y! L& j1 N3 P( j. |+ AA tactic in which defense weapons are fired without being individually committed 5 W: |+ y4 J% c/ V0 X, L! Y; }to specific targets. Target commitment would occur relatively late in the ; j2 v0 X1 b* ^& b# `8 R/ qdefensive weapon’s trajectory. 5 b k; n4 o1 x/ Y" ^Pre Launch Survivability The probability that a delivery and/or launch vehicle will survive an enemy attack , p! K; T& I1 W/ Z5 Gunder an established condition of warning. ; f% |3 H9 ?& }Precedence 1. A designator, which indicates the order in which a number of messages shall u! w2 f& f* ^1 gbe served. Four precedence levels are provided for SDS, with one being the 9 _2 h& V0 w2 ]4 S) \& Y! h- p0 h1 khighest and four the lowest. Messages with precedence level one are served 6 Y- T( y# v- ]: ]7 Xfirst and those with level four last. These correspond to the four precedence levels, Flash, Immediate, Priority, and Routine respectively. 2. (Reconnaissance) A letter designation, assigned by a unit requesting several reconnaissance missions, to indicate the relative order of importance, within an established 3 y+ b5 R* B7 R+ @ Y, z2 tpriority, of the mission requested.