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Reliability and ; ~, N" x0 ^; H% M2 I+ EMaintainability (R&M) Reliability and maintainability design parameters are key factors in the design of & {6 Q: ?3 p6 X4 oaffordable and supportable systems. R&M parameters provide inputs into the design and LSA processes that quantitatively link system readiness to the ILS elements. One of the principal elements of ILS. Reliability, " Q. {6 E4 |% Y; EAvailability, and ' l( Y3 j0 ~: F- V6 TMaintainability ) ?$ \& G& S6 h( M5 h(RAM) Those requirements imposed on acquisition systems to ensure they are 4 {# P, Z" H$ }2 U# boperationally ready for use when needed, will successfully perform assigned functions, and can be economically operated and maintained within the scope of logistics concepts and policies. RAM programs are applicable to materiel systems, test measurement and diagnostic equipment, training devices, and 2 i. A: L1 C' R8 y8 Qfacilities developed, produced, maintained, procured, or modified for use. (See individual definitions for Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability.) 8 r i5 R/ P: I: }( k9 ]REM Roentgen Equivalent Man. Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) An unmanned vehicle capable of being controlled from a distant location through & |( E% P R2 ]) h5 h9 Oa communication link. It is normally designed to be recoverable. See also Drone. Repairability The probability that a failed system will be restored to operable condition within a specified active repair time. % N/ P( i/ G c1 j; L2 DRepeater- Jammer 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 received and carried out. Also includes information regarding system effectiveness. ' R. g4 y* r- a: V' X hReprogrammable % c7 s0 U% z$ d: G0 s* |: H( hTime Time required to re-target an alert missile. ' M% ?4 V, y! p1 ^# S8 RReprogramming The transfer of funds between program element and line items within an % @# c6 m+ P. ~( J bappropriation for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of appropriation. Appropriate congressional committees generally accomplish reprogramming pursuant to consultation with and approval. Request for Proposal (RFP) A solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government requirements to prospective contractors and to solicit proposals. % H0 i2 g* O, e" Y( F2 H/ UMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 247 , N& z& P- Q, H. W# o+ x/ iRequest for , z) t i4 z+ k7 S0 w2 |8 @Quotation A solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government / h6 |2 `& S9 x5 Q( Zrequirements to prospective contractors and to solicit a quotation. A response to an RFQ is not an offer. It is informational in character. Required # m7 _ u4 V/ x D" rOperational + N, O0 p3 T/ U1 p, _- _0 n- PCapability (ROC) 3 c' Q6 E' Q/ t+ p7 C/ qOBSOLETE. A document stating need and specific operational capability. * z- l: ~8 v" A( C2 {Replaced by the Operational Requirements Document (Army, USMC). $ `! B; m( |1 |( k! cOperational Requirements Document. Required * d9 l- ]4 a+ b- M R& gOperational / y$ V3 b) `5 i. {, d$ D1 u. ACharacteristics System parameters that are primary indicators of the system’s capability to be employed to perform the required mission functions, and to be supported. " ^1 x3 y: m u. ~, Q) PRequired 9 p9 Z" ^ ~5 NTechnical ! O; w) X. f8 S2 b( C) sCharacteristics 1 g0 d2 V7 w! H) Q' { CQuantitative 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 supported. 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 characteristics selected for a DAB program baseline are reviewed and further approved through the DAB process. 9 Q0 u/ I& Y; b1 ^. E9 v# a9 @Requirements ) p. R9 q+ z9 E. E* @0 kAnalysis , h1 }# e) ~: o2 A* e+ FAn analysis to determine and document the need for resources to perform the 7 v7 @% p* h3 x7 n' magency’s mission. Requirements ' L2 X6 F6 B) {9 O. a1 _4 `- KDocument A document that sets forth the requirements for a system or system component; * |- s8 u0 J5 f7 N: k$ lfor example, a software configuration item. Typically included are functional 5 j( [5 q/ _' i! Z7 r! @! Drequirements, performance requirements, interface requirements, design 6 r! @0 Y* Z# A" Z, jrequirements, and development standards. RES (1) Remote Engagement Section (HAWK TBM weapons system term). , F& I& c2 Q. W9 v3 h6 {! S/ j4 U& ~2 U(2) Resolution. RESA Research, Evaluation, and Systems Analysis simulation facility (USN), San Diego, CA. Rescission An action by the President canceling budget authority previously appropriated 5 N) n9 H* U) H* ebut 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 intended by Congress. ) n) y! \1 B, P: E3 j4 VResearch and Development Costs ' L5 c$ I k- }* e8 C# N1 t# {Those program costs primarily associated with R&D efforts including the development of a new or improved capability to the point where it is ready for use. They include equipment costs funded under RDT&E appropriations and related military construction appropriation costs. They exclude costs that appear * B8 ]! q0 r# h" din the military personnel, operation and maintenance, and procurement 9 o: }- q6 b7 Y+ }6 g' ^3 Mappropriations. Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation + l" [2 O( A$ ^0 H5 U4 t/ @(RDT&E) 4 n# X$ ?' w1 bActivities for the development of a new system that include basic and exploratory research, advanced and engineering development, development and operational testing and the evaluation of test results. Also, an appropriation 2 _3 P* w" _( c" Q0 vcategory that includes funds allocated to the FYDP major force program 6. (Defense Systems Management College) 6 c) ~/ X5 T% K% W0 yResident Space & ^& Y, `% s; AObject (RSO) & F5 g" L$ C: _The Cheyenne Mountain Complex maintains object, which is currently on-orbit and whose element set parameters. ' ^2 P" B7 K2 l0 }MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R . d, T+ S, K2 u; O248 ; H. D4 H$ E4 X, K% y+ @# MRESOL Resolution. ) h5 ^. U" D0 k: n5 D& D- `% HResolution (1) The ability of a sensor to measure the separation of an image into its constituent objects so that single objects are visible and distinguishable. ) l+ l" ~% G7 b9 p(2) A measurement of the smallest detail that can be distinguished by a 5 T) w$ h' B" q2 m5 M1 _- Asensor system under specific conditions. * g9 R X% h* D* h- B4 ]+ SResponse Plan b7 [% h2 \2 X2 `/ I x# S1 _5 D- X3 JSelection e3 K2 i" t% h2 H& WThe continual comparison of the nature of the observed threat with the defense 9 {5 ^8 \1 i; G) B' m8 U' l6 ?8 ^) zsystem capabilities and selects the best way to attack the threat in accordance . m- Y) R+ s: F, g( p: k7 F8 d* T, k) Qwith established priorities and specified strategy. Responsive . B$ v0 _- k* }4 dThreat The threat after taking into account modernization and countermeasures % O3 D: k: S8 i6 M$ J4 a1 J5 q1 Q/ }' Cintroduced to offset the capabilities of the SDS. Restitution The process of determining the true planimetric position of objects whose images 3 q; E' r" R; Iappear on photographs. Retrofit Action Action taken to modify in-service equipment. % R( \$ ^2 U7 k6 f- Q6 bRetrograde Orbit An orbit having inclination of 0 to 90 degrees (See Prograde Orbit). 2 m" E: }! d8 u$ X& sReverse Engineering The process of analyzing a computer system’s software to identify components x- V0 E4 i% c4 C8 Uand their interrelationships. 9 i6 Z# J ]0 w& bREVIC Revised Enhanced Version of Intermediate COCOMO (Computer term). Revisit Interval The time that elapses between successive observations of an object from a 7 g2 d, ~# _0 J# f% ]single sensor.

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RCM (1) Reliability Centered Maintenance. $ W' V t3 c+ T, c6 _2 J1 r( U1 C(2) Requirements Correlation Matrix (AF). 8 W8 K- C/ w$ I4 _- U(3) Resource Consumption Model. 3 S3 e; A: j$ tRCR Rate Capability Review (USA term). RCS Radar Cross-Section. # K' o4 T r. {3 QRCSR Radar Cross-Section Reduction. RCSS Range Command Safety System. $ I+ `3 s ^; y, ^' CRCU (1) Rate Changes Unit. (2) Remote Control Unit. (3) Reactor Control Unit. % I, ^/ f$ q& {+ I; pRCVR Receiver. @$ U8 z1 H. F( N8 W X( MRD Readiness Demonstrator (SBL Program term). % \" c4 E' Y0 W+ o; K+ d* G0 [5 d. F6 [RDA Research, Development and Acquisition. . C3 {( ~' {* H6 E# CRDBMS Relational Database Management System (Computer term). : n; t. ^( l Y" e: x* w* y% ~RDC Research and Development Contract. RDD Requirements Driven Design. 2 ?9 e. W8 {. u8 [! o/ D! cMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 244 RDD-100 Requirements Driven Development 3 x: g. c( E5 K8 ]9 z3 V3 WRDG Random Data Generator. 0 x& i1 m, b" d, ]. \/ p8 NRDS Regional Defense System. ' P4 a2 G% S" m: c) SRDT&E Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. . m$ [$ U+ @: G. i7 _RDT&E Program Categories : a: Z' ^7 }9 P; d) xThe five divisions the comprise Major Force Program 06 (R&D) in the FYDP. They are: •6.1 Basic Research # ]' u5 ?1 Q0 N•6.2 Exploratory Development •6.3 Advanced Development •6.4 Engineering Development •6.5 Management and Support. Operational System development, not a designated category, is funded in RDT&E appropriations but not in Major Force Program 06. " {5 I/ V! D! k8 L c) h4 {RE Radar Enhancement (USA term). Re Targeting The ability of the system to recomputed the direction of sensors and/or weapons 6 l3 V; L7 k' G5 @0 E$ Z$ {% pto intercept a target that was missed on the first attempt, or that was superseded 0 d+ h0 h8 o4 r9 y$ V. zby a higher priority target. REACT Rapid Execution and Combat Targeting. 5 v' z1 l, u$ M4 W, MReaction Decoy A decoy deployed only upon warning or suspicion of imminent attack. 0 \) R: l6 f' Y, F5 QReadiness + V0 t- m n9 h& _( X+ J% {1 y0 |Postures * E/ j3 _) \; a* |A specific status defining the relative responsiveness of BMD assets and personnel to perform a USSPACECOM BMD mission. 9 o0 h, T8 m6 m& |5 Y$ EReal Time (1) Pertaining to the processing of data by computer in connection with # A* G% ]! G( Oanother process outside the computer according to time requirements improved by the outside process. This term is used to describe systems operating in conversational mode, and processes that can be influenced by human intervention, while they are in progress. + H1 Y% Z% Z/ Z, P; o. H b(2) Pertaining to the actual time during which a physical process transpires, " a1 D' `+ C2 A( D7 ?7 \for example, the performance of a computation during the actual time that the related physical process transpires, in order that results of the 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 9 ?, |" e. D5 I9 n- I1 @5 m/ Ssignatures, background observables, sensor functions, weapon functions, and survivability. # j6 O: j0 b7 p2 @Real World Data & Z: V9 K, y& ?Collection The provision, to SEIC users, of access to real world data, in fashion timely and , J: o/ B; }! @, x& n. Aotherwise suitable to meet users’ needs (e.g. for validation of a test bed). REC Radio-Electronic Combat. RECCE Reconnaissance. ( E! p8 t, M4 b/ q/ @& r1 ZReclama A formal appeal to the service comptroller of SECDEF’s tentative budget decision on the service budget estimates. 8 W3 O- W% O. p3 s' E+ n: GMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R & U X$ d5 y' K3 L4 _( B0 ~1 @245 - M% f- h6 K. y& E6 I& p' r- jRECON Reconnaissance. Reconciliation Directives to standing committees contained in congressional budget resolutions . O( Y, g, B) J6 e/ X- x9 bcalling for certain dollar savings and a deadline for reporting legislation to 3 [1 g( R( H& T: L+ o4 Cachieve the savings. Omnibus reconciliation bill incorporating these changes is introduced and acted on in both houses. Reconstitute To restore, during periods of hostile engagements or during peacetime, military " {/ F2 @/ i' c' A9 Lforces or elements as closely as possible to a desired state of readiness for 0 J! v v6 _3 L5 jcombat. * `' O( M9 M9 X" O* zRed/Blue Exchange A process to identify and define potential countermeasures that would degrade - |5 w- Z' a- ^$ T% V3 taspects 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. 9 I0 ^: v7 E+ w$ W' {. ~1 A0 k7 sREDCAP Real-time Electromagnetic Digitally Controlled Analyzer and Processor (USAF ; N8 w1 K# P0 {3 a5 {1 mterm). " ` m. ~3 E3 Z: T: F m" WRedout The degradation of infrared sensor resolution due to high-altitude nuclear bursts. Radiation from these bursts causes fluorescence-emission of light from air & m% P% M) S* ]; G' ?6 L9 n1 }1 J4 amolecules. 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 fails. Reengineering The process of examining, altering, and re-implementing an existing computer - `* e% [: O% _8 H) X( f1 A2 bsystem to reconstitute it in a new form. Reentry The return of objects originally launched from earth, into the atmosphere. Reentry Angle Elevation angle of velocity vector relative to local horizontal plane when reentering object reaches 92km. Reentry Phase That portion of the trajectory of a ballistic missile or space vehicle where there is # Q- l6 U9 ^. oa significant interaction of the vehicle and the earth’s atmosphere. Reentry Vehicle Y* T. ^* r% M6 O- g' L(RV) 6 W& C" U4 m6 u3 I3 J" @(1) Reentry vehicles are objects containing nuclear warheads. They are 9 C/ u( `1 \- g! a) Y( Wreleased from the last stage of a booster rocket or from a post-boost vehicle early in the ballistic trajectory. They are thermally insulated to survive rapid heating during the high velocities of reentry into the . m, l9 d# k% i7 r/ d8 S9 ?4 matmosphere, and are designed to protect their contents until detonation at their targets. / Q1 _$ @5 B% Y(2) That part of a space vehicle designed to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere 6 X* {2 Z2 [; I. n2 c3 g" Y; Cn the terminal portion of its trajectory. Regional Defense System (RDS) ! x8 ?. f! N' W( B V' v# fThat portion of the SDS that provides defense for a specific geographic region, ' U+ U' T# k3 n p" @0 usuch as the European Theater. # F2 W" n. P- {/ a3 ]8 TRegional 5 p1 J8 V5 g2 M4 ?4 O1 J) zOperations Center (ROC) 7 w6 Y% N3 w; B- {; T0 oA group of fixed and/or mobile centers with OPCON over allocated ground based sensors and weapons. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R . A x, P8 H- `, S, c* a246 4 K6 ]1 `' J# j E4 T# aRegional 3 r$ r0 n( ^6 ZOperations Control Center (ROCC) . y4 ]7 Q& y3 f, z) r! Y& cThe command function for CONUS, Canadian and Alaska NORAD Regions, referred to as “regions.” In the Alaska NORAD region, the ROCC is also the central intelligence, communications and operations control center established $ @% X; X7 _0 y( s4 }- ]0 [. X4 Cfor the purpose of supervising and coordinating the combat effort of all air 8 ]: I7 T; L' w7 ?& Gdefense forces made available to the Alaska NORAD region commander. Under ( }( \: I! n2 i" Z, c: enormal operating conditions (not degraded), the ROCC is responsible for the " ?1 O# A0 ]% Y! V1 K8 qidentification function and for air and ballistic missile defense of North America. 3 _# E* B# e4 s- a& O' p4 d2 LRegrade To determine that certain classified information requires, in the interests of ) ^0 B j# v( i7 q5 }- t3 J& qnational security, a higher or lower degree of protection against unauthorized ' U5 U' n8 L6 B. k2 w7 edisclosure than currently provided, coupled with a changing of the classification 2 Z* v7 f7 o: p' w7 ]designation to reflect such higher or lower degree. 9 i+ }0 |1 ~) ]2 fREL NAV Relative Navigation (JTIDS term). 5 q# q; s" U5 G. |7 \Relay Mirror Part of a ground-based laser system.

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R&D Research and Development. 4 @/ _# t5 T/ x% {% z/ `R&M Reliability and Maintainability. R-T Real Time. 4 `8 j" n6 z! N1 v* Q8 _% oR/ASR Review as Required. # w1 | Y$ S" C4 N- V, FR/W Read/Write. # u8 k6 \8 b5 yR2 (1) Recovery and Reconstitution. (2) Reporting Responsibility. R2 P2 Rapid-Retargeting/Precision Pointing (simulator). # Z; j* I8 ]5 J" z! g( C0 @R 3 ; E3 M' m5 d6 |6 o$ E h' rRotary Reciprocating Refrigerator. RAA Risk Approval Authority. 7 Z) N: L# ^! h5 qRAAF Royal Australian Air Force. RACE Research in Advanced Communications in Europe. : s! T* D2 F3 |6 U- ?8 Q( _0 @RAD (1) Radiation Absorbed Dose. (2) Radiation Accumulated Dose. 7 D9 P% P; D9 ^4 I5 }) ?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 (called "returns" or "echoes") provide information on the distance to the target and the velocity of the target, and also may provide information about the shape 5 K4 J3 u1 Z1 `" Kof the target. ' H' b% z4 s+ R7 V2 gRadar Beacon A receiver-transmitter combination which sends out a coded signal when triggered by the proper type of pulse, enabling determination of range and : N1 A( ]1 \( G! W! Kbearing information by the interrogating station or aircraft. Radar Cross Section (RCS) & A& t$ o7 m( PArea of an object as scanned by radar; measured in square meters. & n+ b7 f! g) X4 A5 b2 o! bRadar Netting The linking of several radars to a single center to provide integrated target information. " ?6 g. {% _& {' \" h- hRADC (1) Region Air Defense Commander. (2) OBSOLETE. Rome Air Development ( G; [0 d% B1 T! Q: l- |Center. (Now called Rome Laboratory.) RADEC Radiation Detection Capability. ) I) o3 E* l4 R( @) @. XRADHAZ (1) Electromagnetic Radiation Hazard. (2) Hazards form electromagnetic radiation. Radiant ; o4 i6 \) d/ W5 _9 {Exposure 2 T4 m7 B) _) e4 E' U eThe total amount of thermal radiation energy received per unit area of exposed surface; it is usually expressed in calories per square centimeter. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 2 F* S: G5 \5 M# f242 * M' v% k6 L6 W* RRadiation (1) The emission and propagation of waves transmitting energy through + N8 I5 D d% Z( V+ W2 W# N' J* i0 {space or through some medium; for example, the emission and : E0 Q& L# s G! t& Z/ q- Wpropagation of electromagnetic, sound, or elastic waves. (2) The energy transmitted by waves through space or some medium; when ; X! ?* ?) _* m0 R2 _3 Lunqualified, usually refers to electromagnetic radiation. Also known as radiant energy. ! n q+ i! h$ [9 }$ _% _, R* n(3) A stream of particles, such as electrons, neutrons, protons, alpha $ }! ^8 _8 y, D$ r; }particles, or high-energy photons, or a mixture of these. (See Ionizing Radiation, Nuclear Radiation, and Thermal Radiation.) Radiation Hardening Protection of a particular system, subsystem, or component from functional 7 z8 M: B0 h; s& w+ W% i+ I/ q) \" qdamage due to the effects of nuclear (or other) radiation by shielding the % T. j B# L0 B9 q0 ?: L y# y0 Tvulnerable components from the radiation, or using other passive techniques in manufacturing effects of nuclear (or other) radiation. $ Y5 R( @2 O4 p) h+ o0 \RADIC System Rapidly Deployable Integrated Command and Control System. RADINT Radar Intelligence. 3 m( f% U+ N/ ~6 gRadio Blackout (RBO) The complete disruption of radio (or radar) signal over large areas caused by the ! t, H2 ~8 u* j/ a- Pionization accompanying a high altitude nuclear explosion, especially above about 40 miles. Radioactive (or ' k" q- ^5 S lNuclear) Cloud 3 t" O; ^% n" b% c9 T8 V+ HAn all-inclusive term for the volume of hot gases, smoke, dust, and other # g2 H+ [$ @+ u' @ }7 U4 i8 {" P+ Fparticulate matter from the nuclear weapon itself and from its environment, that is carried aloft in conjunction with the rising fireball produced by the detonation of a nuclear weapon. Radioactivity The spontaneous emission of radiation, generally alpha or beta particles, often accompanied by gamma rays, from the nuclei or an unstable isotope. RADOT Recording Automatic Digital Optical Tracker. & j+ u% ^* }- r7 u$ [RAG Red-Amber-Green (MDA/POC assessment term). ' ^2 t Z4 I, ~8 X* B7 Z s& n) \Rail Gun (RG) A weapon using metallic rails and electromagnetic energy to fire hypervelocity ( ~8 g! k9 x/ F; o9 aprojectiles. RAM (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. (2) Random Access Memory RAMA (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. # e0 [8 D; y& T+ I1 [(2) Random Access Memory. (3) Radar Absorption Material. 6 z: Y$ N% W7 l2 l% J9 ?% A' W, mRAMOS (1) Russian-American Observation Satellite. ; j7 ?+ W( T, w7 x(2) Reliability, availability, maintainability, operations, and support. RAMS Resource Management Accounting System. $ D5 a( {$ |% q2 u% j: L6 l9 ]Random 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. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 243 % w1 c5 P* v3 W( ^: u: YRAPIER Rapid Emergency Relocation Team. ; W; K H1 t; L2 P0 }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 unmanned airborne weapons system providing a boost phase intercept 5 t* L: M' B* d! ^' X3 _6 ycapability. RARSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. 7 _8 Y. b' K a7 O* YRAS (1) Requirements Allocation Sheet. (2) Remote Access Set. 6 I# _- }, I$ `' E" \/ c% j O1 LRASA Remote Command Safety System. $ P$ [5 k) G0 K0 a' yRationalization Any action that increases the effectiveness of allied forces through more efficient or effective use of defense resources committed to the alliance. Rationalization : Q1 G4 ]" }2 R2 t8 r0 p; ?7 Uincludes consolidation, reassignment of national priorities to higher alliance ! t* B) U( j0 }8 h% S) @. \needs, standardization, specialization, mutual support or improved interoperability, and greater cooperation. Rationalization applies to both 1 o k, q% e5 [weapons/materiel resources and non-weapons military matters. - E0 z0 p% y, A# X8 D7 C; rRB Reentry Body. RBECS Revised Battlefield Electronic CEOI System (US Army-sponsored). ! C4 B% |$ v) l q, V, H/ YRBO Radio Blackout. RC/CC Responsibility Center/Cost Center. RCF Radar Correlation Function.

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PTO Participating Test Organization. + Z6 v1 B2 _' ]/ J TPTPM Product Transition Procedure Manual. 8 }* a% j" M) X" J$ d# z& S$ @PtSi Platinum Silicide. : O" O& W8 `' c5 v/ K2 n0 \PTV Propulsion Test Vehicle. 3 n- B7 D) e, u: v! k8 APTWG Producible Technology Working Groups. 8 \; G& t; G! }Pu Plutonium. , d7 o. _) x2 Q; g3 E/ XMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 1 X6 W5 [+ S# U. `237 Pulse Duration In radar, measurement of pulse transmission time in microseconds, that is, the / ^$ e, I: b2 Y+ l$ L7 y7 }/ ?! ^2 Ltime the radar’s transmitter is energized during each cycle. Pulse Repetition Frequency . ?# u- H+ m' v+ N2 C+ P- HIn radar, the number of pulses the occur each second. Not to be confused with transmission frequency which is determined by the rate at which cycles are repeated within the transmitted pulse. Pulsed Power EMR Radiated fields that have very high instantaneous peak field strengths or power % q* S' e# z. }2 x# r+ u+ gdensity but significantly lower average values. 6 _" t' e9 Q7 G" M6 lPumping 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. ' u3 ~3 W2 j" E; Q* W) R7 W9 f: bPUR Program Update Review (OSD term). Purchase Order (PO) : R+ ]7 D8 d8 {; o! UA contractual procurement document used primarily to procure supplies and nonpersonal services when the aggregate amount involved in any one transaction is 7 {" z- \3 x Z8 i) Vrelatively small (e.g., not exceeding $10,000). PV HCT Photovoltaic Mercury Cadmium Telluride. 5 u2 F t! D) ^9 _% p, [PVB Project Validation Board (MILCON term). ; a# T0 Y. j0 i) O( V- qPVO (PVO Strany) " |$ r9 Y7 V/ i7 l" ?; NRussian organization formerly responsible for the air and space defense of their homeland. 1 A# d! x3 S$ A( l5 s: R; MPVT Payload Verification Test. pW Picowatt. # i4 `0 a7 H/ \1 L6 o8 |PWBS Program Work Breakdown Structure. PWG Product Working Group. $ D& S- M/ z5 _& v. V! P/ FPWR Pressurized Water Reactor. 5 h6 j! S- I# U/ \6 I; `PY Prior Year. Pyrotechnic A mixture of chemicals which, when ignited, is capable of reacting exothermically ; I' @" C3 M: T: qto produce light, heat, smoke, sound, or gas, and may be also used to introduce % F6 J+ H4 }( e% L! y0 M$ aa delay into an explosive train because of its known burning time. The term 2 W5 b% P8 _( n Jexcludes propellants and explosives. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 238 Q Quarter [of year]. Q&R Qualification and Reliability. 6 \4 m8 o2 P0 @) A( J0 q: xQ/FY (number) Quarter/Fiscal Year (number), e.g., 4Q/FY98 ( I( p# s# a K5 b/ w0 w# rQA Quality Assurance. % w0 c# G! P! s% R/ l( XQAE Quality Assurance Evaluator. QAMSP Quality Assurance Master Surveillance Plan. QC Quality Control. : j' Z0 F8 R8 T/ @8 o' GQDR Quadrennial Defense Review (US Congress/DoD term). QFR Question for Record. 2 m7 {& A' J! E# u: ]1 q, `QIP Quality Improvement Prototype. : q/ r, }( c# d+ y# L: L& m# EQLD Quick Look Display. QM (1) Queen Match. (2) Quartermaster. QM/DX Queen Match/Discrimination Experiment. QMB Quality Management Board. QPP Quality Program Plan. 5 x. o, V7 X* s5 a3 k+ N8 jQPR Quality Program Review. QPSR Quarterly Program Status Review. ; g; P3 e+ T! {# O+ n* _" cQQPRI Qualitative and Quantitative Personnel Requirements Information. + z* N2 E+ F( qQRA (1) Quartz Resonant Accelerometer ) q; R4 ~) h( [2 r+ B3 l6 E9 @(2) Quick Reaction Alert. 6 h# z( E1 [$ e9 n* |+ E(3) Quick Reaction Aircraft (US). QRC Quick Reaction Capability. 7 _( m2 u4 r0 g2 n: \1 X& o. MQRG Quick Reference Guide. 0 k- ~9 k4 \& k- G2 w" D" dQRM Quick Response Missile. QRP Quick Response Program (PATRIOT). QRP Radar Quick Response Program Radar. & X9 \) e5 x) W* Z: yQRS (1) Quartz Resonant Sensor. (2) Quick Reaction Software. ( r& B5 U5 L' O; Z* N- n0 v" VQSR Quadrennial Strategy Review. Qtrly Quarterly. Quad-D/ADI Quad-D/Advanced Discriminating Interceptor. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q $ L: D7 c; B+ s0 B239 Qualification Test This test simulates defined environmental conditions with a predetermined safety 5 m+ K& W- w6 `% X' N zfactor, the results indicating whether a given design can perform its function * l& J2 e; V! A. W& i! gwithin the simulated environment of a system. The test usually is not conducted $ g+ Q0 C1 I5 u0 V$ r9 v5 _, Non models using production tooling and processes. Query A request for identification of a set of assets, expressed in terms of a set of 4 k+ ]$ I" t- N1 S k1 X( `' f Hcriteria, which the identified item must satisfy. 2 n* X! v: W: p& O* HQueue 3 c& g f+ h/ g8 q4 u( [7 ]Quick Reaction - X1 H* Q0 O6 C3 _9 T+ \" NLaunch Vehicle A 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 " o4 ?1 q% s! ^* n# B1 _+ Dtransmitted. 5 V% d1 n& S) t! E# @$ RA Congressionally mandated program to provide surrogate launch vehicles in support of the Northern Edge exercise in 2001 and 2002. In addition the QRLV 1 r8 K/ M& ~2 Z' P0 \0 j2 lhas participated in several experiments for various users. $ I# C0 l0 q! O; @* N% i* _QWIP Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector. - u7 \4 t. {7 C$ ~0 _/ C$ |: J' cMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 241 R&A Reliability and Availability.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 235 0 t% @! w. x. M1 E- {Program % ~' e" s7 k' ] j1 r$ t: LObjectives , P- d" w8 V. O8 b. NMemorandum (POM) 8 V8 E ~1 y( H! T! `- }6 l$ sAn 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 7 l$ e) `3 g4 ^1 Y* h0 |( BComponent's budget. Program/Project Integrator (PI) ( w% M* {- l0 \5 K4 J3 Z- R" P1 XThe MDA staff member assigned responsibility for integrating all tasks within a , K; }* V8 d2 qproject. Single point-of-contact for information and activities involving a MDA 7 ^3 M8 D0 U2 t$ J# H( X+ htechnology, NMD planning, or a TMD acquisition project. $ X. ^0 @- z7 {' G# o4 }Programming The projection of activities to be accomplished and the resources that will be " P( s! _5 `! vrequired for a specified period in the future. The process of preparing a " C6 j7 T' d) v9 ~( h. Zprogram, especially in terms of quantitative, physical requirements, manpower, % a+ [+ W; V1 }. Emateriel, and facilities. The process of establishing and maintaining a program. PROGRUS Program Update Studies. 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 & r2 g* W: |* s1 [support of a major weapon or weapon support system or systems. A 0 m+ P0 i4 W2 m: b8 g. \/ ~project may be the whole or a part of a program. Within the Navy, a Designated Project is a project, which, because of its importance or & V4 i! m1 c/ A; V3 Z$ X. \- _9 Gcritical nature, has been selected for intensified project management. & `" _) R$ j. o0 ]* M! O) U(3) A planned undertaking of something to be accomplished, produced, or * K! F/ q0 O6 Y. uconstructed, having a finite beginning and a finite ending. 6 w+ O. p* ~; w2 K$ uProject 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). - y' y4 v! r3 l9 _. MProject Planning ) g( ?' y3 E% ?" H0 I b. m" |Guidance (PPG) 7 w6 T Y/ ?) N. M/ dHigh-level summary document that defines the work to be performed by each Executing Agent in support of the BMD program. % M3 f( V1 V; p3 rProject Summary 2 _( o1 o. k- ^# n# ZWork Breakdown * |1 Q; [3 z! mStructure (WBS) A summary WBS tailored to a specific defense materiel item by selecting applicable elements from one or more summary WBSs or by adding equivalent elements unique to the project (MIL-STD-881A). : K% n$ I L( _2 x1 wProliferation (Nuclear Weapons) 1 ^2 v' _0 z. U8 S( nThe process by which nations sequentially come into possession of, or acquire ) r. }- B$ L5 [, u4 Q2 L) |, S" kthe right to determine the use of, nuclear weapons, thus enabling each to launch a nuclear attack upon another nation. Proof of Principle * R. ~6 g7 C, {(POP) Technical demonstration and troop experimentation conducted with brassboard configuration, subsystems, or surrogate systems, using troops in a realistic field 9 c- ~- S' M1 j Genvironment. 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 data could be intellectual property, financial data, etc. The Government when referencing technical data does not recognize this category. (Defense Systems Management College Glossary) Protection Priorities 5 N6 k7 W, \( I6 E: G$ c8 VThe aggregated value for each impact point prediction specifying the order of protection. ) ~/ |2 _ Y L& yProto Prototype. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 236 . u% A' x6 v% R t. [1 _7 Y& V6 j5 Y0 CPRP Personnel Reliability Program (ILS term). 5 q" N2 B9 s, HPRR Production Readiness Review. PS (1) Physical Security. (2) Product Service. , m8 v8 C, X% \, J$ `9 u3 _# \PSA Production Shakedown Availability. 3 N" c, u' N+ u/ ` f3 ]% RPSAC President’s Science Advisory Committee. ; |( P. i6 U. x) F2 DPSC Principle Subordinate Command. 3 [* h! j' @9 o0 U7 K q! C% V( L% MPSCC Physical Security Control Center. PSD Power System Demonstrator. . H" I0 J6 s3 q/ b: [ q c2 ZPSE Peculiar Support Element. Psi Pounds per Square Inch. 5 v& |% u9 W; g6 B& J% MPSM Portable Space Model. 3 D% R" B, I, T, f' Q: EPSN Packet Switching Node. . m4 k! m( g: s9 C5 sPSP Program Support Plan. 1 i+ O; a! L+ M* ?& s1 Y i1 QPSRR Preliminary System Requirements Review. 9 u. l, C u$ VPSS (1) Passive Sensor System. (2) Passive Surveillance Sensor (Project 1106 term). 7 e# u6 C" P9 e2 dPSSC Preliminary System Security Concept. . {& P& A4 v# h6 A* ^PSW Packet Switching. 6 |$ _0 h6 Z- o/ {2 N' x+ BPSYOP Psychological Operations. PsyOps Psychological Operations. PTBT Partial Test Ban Treaty. PTDB Problem Tracking Data Base. 0 r6 Z, m5 i: z3 E h9 |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 . \" b3 I* d U# t. J! F& Fend item intended for operational use or inventory upon delivery. Operations & Maintenance. Appropriations to fund expenses such as civilian + k( Z7 ]0 X, I: g/ y% M3 p4 Hsalaries, travel, minor construction projects, operating military forces, training and education, depot maintenance, stock funds, and base operations support. 4 M; m) ^3 v' _# s. `2 v u; c* K, CMilitary Personnel. Appropriations to fund costs of salaries and other 1 ~) u1 q5 e7 O' e7 Fcompensation for active and retired military personnel and reserve forces based on end strength. Military Construction. Appropriations to fund major projects such as bases, schools, missile storage facilities, maintenance facilities, medical/dental clinics, 2 F, `: g, }; h' K. Y& R, Alibraries, and military family housing. Costs budgeted in the O&M and Military Personnel appropriations are ! u8 t. j% |1 N9 ]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 investments. 4 V- B4 o7 j; F) tMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P $ x% a' J/ u; o* d! X( h234 Program # A9 Y- `% U) w- r' ]Decision Memorandum (PDM) 9 I5 U" T, O! @, xSECDEF’s approval of Military Department or Defense Agency POM with 0 V/ k% V( A# V9 ~8 Itentative specific guidance. Issued in July every two years during biennial 2 i# ^4 p3 y6 T ~+ R% XPPBS. Program % ~$ {2 e, p8 tDevelopment and Risk Reduction % E2 \1 C" `- c" u& X) U(PDRR) The acquisition phase when major program characteristics and product designs are refined through extensive study and analysis, hardware development, test, and evaluation. The objective is to validate the choice of alternatives and to 0 K+ m8 r$ ^/ [6 Jprovide the basis for determining whether or not to proceed into Engineering and 9 d# ^2 g( R8 @' J% W x4 D! jManufacturing development (EMD). 0 _9 L6 {0 X, e( @* L5 e& D6 M& C; O8 `Program Element 5 h! a% o1 U' t" a& T(PE) The 11 major force elements are subdivided into Program Elements. The ) p3 h) m4 G1 j0 Y( Wprogram element is the basic building block of the FYDP. It is defined as “an integrated combination of men, equipment and facilities which together - |; n4 }2 g) N& kconstitute an identifiable military capability of support activity.” It identifies the 3 w% U, B0 s5 Kmission to be undertaken and the organizational entities to perform the mission. Elements may consist of forces, manpower, materiel, services, and/or associated 0 G- W' ?7 x8 U6 F3 L0 K# kcosts. The PE consists of seven digits ending with a letter indicating appropriate % u, B) m! `3 L# `9 ?service. * Q; v; E8 O' V0 ~' Q* nProgram Element " O# N1 z/ ] L# C2 Z, j3 ZMonitor (PEM) Person within HQ USAF office who is directly responsible for a given program / E" R% @ O: z) xand all documentation needed to harmonize the program in the budget. Program Evaluation 3 T5 H! b) N- [6 QReview # }* j: Q5 k" l( |Technique A technique for management of a program through to completion by constructing a network model of integrated activities and events and periodically evaluating the time/cost implications of progress. ) B% ^6 E# \( s6 k- A: e( LProgram ' T9 n$ N& I; jExecutive Officer (PEO) 6 ^7 Y6 [9 t. V( d1 g, [& `! z) g1 \& jA military or civilian official who has primary responsibility for directing several 7 }+ a6 Q' P2 j4 i: i( xacquisition category I programs and for assigned Acquisition Category II, III, and IV programs. A Program Executive Officer has no other command or staff responsibilities within the Component, and only reports to and receives guidance # w$ u/ ^3 H, [3 g& C+ Land direction from the DoD Component Acquisition Executive. 4 ^! `( o6 p V; j( Q; DProgram Management The process whereby a single leader and team are responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling the combined efforts of participating/assigned civilian and military personnel and organizations in 8 ~9 `( f' l4 C" B$ vaccomplishing program objectives. Provides centralized authority, responsibility, 6 f3 B, M6 X# r! Yand point of contact for a specific acquisition program. b! a8 c( A, FProgram Management Agreement (PMA) & j A M) E* R |) `$ W6 K9 H* X" n/ JThe guiding agreement between the BMDAE and the SAEs covering the broad objectives, funding, and expectations of each Service with respect to a specific MDA-funded activity. Program Management 0 }# {$ V1 J- J5 \. o" Z2 jPlan The document developed and issued by the program manager, which shows the 3 D B6 j% l0 Z5 @) Hintegrated multi-functional time-phased actions and resources required to 7 g5 i3 Y3 M) A' J% b" hcomplete the task. Program $ c0 W3 G+ _. {, X; P4 gManager (PM) A military or civilian official who is responsible for managing an acquisition , p% t6 f, f/ lprogram. 9 \8 A5 e( z( Y- ?Programmatic Pertaining to the cost, schedule, and performance characteristics of an * _' h5 M \3 s5 Y) _, Bacquisition program.

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Production ! n! i9 ^/ l' H# cAcceptance Test 1 z, |7 t/ S9 Z- M. x6 Z! Eand Evaluation T&E of production items to demonstrate that items procured fulfill the requirements and specifications of the procuring contract or agreements. # {& C# _, s; o! u/ N$ hProduction and ( I ^! e' [0 g3 n6 {+ j5 DDeployment Normally 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. Production Baseline ; `+ C/ B) ~ c- Z' O/ sThe Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) approved at Milestone III, applicable to the effort in Phase III, Production and Deployment. 0 A9 L* ~ n% ~% J& S, d- J: JProduction Control The procedure of planning, routing, scheduling, dispatching, and expediting the flow of materials, parts, subassemblies, and assemblies within the plant from the 9 [9 E8 `0 V3 g0 N: F) P: Mraw state to the finished product in an orderly and efficient manner. Production 8 n$ D0 h ` Z& b& a rFeasibility The likelihood that a system design concept can be produced using existing . V$ f: K8 g8 ^9 lproduction technology while simultaneously meeting quality, production rate, and cost requirements. Production S8 v7 u ] x" ?6 s; zQualification Test & i& X; n E* N. D(PQT) 2 m; g/ m2 H T, zA technical test conducted post MS III to ensure the effectiveness of the manufacturing process, equipment, and procedures. This testing also serves the & I, E- B. [5 ~2 Z9 J. M% mpurpose of providing data for the independent evaluation required for materiel 0 ^( I9 U6 t# u9 P, Rrelease so that the evaluator can address the adequacy of the materiel with respect to the stated requirements. These tests are conducted on a number of 8 d; q2 E! ^0 e1 b s4 q# S4 ~7 rsamples taken at random from the first production lot, and are repeated if the process or design is changed significantly, and when a second or alternative source is brought on line. Program funding category -- Procurement. 2 ^: U! J8 b; h7 g$ g9 i! lProduction Readiness The state or condition or preparedness of a system to proceed into production. ; c H1 ~0 o; q8 v; _+ u/ ^# FA system is ready for production when the producibility of the production design and the managerial and physical preparations necessary for initiating and sustaining a viable production effort have progressed to the point where a ! s7 d, `% u( f/ w+ jproduction commitment can be made without incurring unacceptable risks that " J. S+ a3 j5 c9 X6 `will breach thresholds of schedule, performance, cost, or other established 3 X7 S+ s# e C- o. N0 pcriteria. Production Readiness Review (PRR) 8 j# }2 P4 g6 M$ B# a& dA formal examination of a program to determine if the design is ready for production, production-engineering problems have been resolved, and the 8 I# v0 ]6 z+ R/ E* C1 @# y+ _producer has accomplished adequate planning for the production phase. Performed toward the end of FSD. (Defense Systems Management College) Prograde Orbit An orbit having an inclination of between 0° and 90° with the object moving in an easterly direction. (Retrograde Orbit.) / ]. U9 y4 B. H% {6 S7 L2 d. BMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 4 Y' D0 r5 b8 |. f! z233 ; g& n7 w! y+ `% J; @! j/ HProgram (1) A DoD acquisition program. (2) As a verb, schedule funds to meet requirements and plans. (3) A major, independent part of a software system. (4) A defined effort funded by RDT&E and/or procurement appropriations 1 z7 v& E$ V. t. r# p; {, jwith the express objective of providing a new or improved capability in " P! V1 K' s+ n9 |- Presponse to a stated mission need or deficiency. . ]) ^! X1 s9 n: k7 z5 mProgram $ A8 h1 N( k3 r' [' _- R2 VAcquisition 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 program is designated by title as a program element or major project within a program element. MILCON costs shall include only those projects that directly # r7 j {+ b" y/ K6 v. wsupport and uniquely identify with the system. 1 _ l. D8 w. |' l' Z$ kProgram Baseline 1 e6 e. K) A) s* G/ F" [ a* VAcquisition Program Baseline. Program Budget ' v$ @ I% I. S& J0 j" GDecision (PBD) * m1 ^+ _6 o n& eSecretary of Defense decision documents that affirm or change dollar amounts or manpower allowances in the services’ budget estimate submissions. Program Change F; T4 S" f% ADecision A decision by SECDEF issued in a prescribed format that authorizes changes in the structure of the FYDP. Program Change + d L1 n# F8 dRequest Prepared in a prescribed format, it is a proposal for out-of-cycle changes to data recorded in the approved FYDP. ( }" z- W+ B" G3 ^ @Program Cost Categories 0 h9 s0 `3 e ^) A; oResearch, Development, Test, and Evaluation. Appropriations to fund the efforts performed by contractors and government activities, including , N, h* n) w: gprocurement of end items, weapons, materiel, components, materials and 1 k) S( X4 B2 I8 _: r0 aservices required for the development of equipment, material, computer 8 U% m. q! z! w8 O" |# |' Gapplication software, and its development and initial operational test and evaluation. RDT&E also funds the operation of dedicated R&D installations * x! i: A h/ C) lactivities for the conduct of R&D programs.

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Probability of / @3 C8 u7 ~0 D T, ~Discrimination 1 }+ ~ H; |4 |5 \+ O* R1 zThis 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 0 A: ?+ `- }4 o3 n& W, zquantified by a “K” factor, in which the higher the numeric the greater the % ]' t _! P. H4 S# }probability of discrimination (thus, a “0” K factor implies that the target is 0 Z; s, {( C0 o1 l! ?: Rindistinguishable from the decoy). Probability of False Alarm (1) For a single sensor this is the probability that an object will be detected 2 m4 ` z' o/ d/ y1 S& e. w: _when no object is present. (2) For discrimination, this is the probability that an object, which is not a # ^9 U0 e# x3 y; u1 [- G9 R2 c+ v2 c Hthreatening object will be identified as one. ( G/ C3 }2 [6 t" H+ G$ k( m2 BProbability 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 ) x. p% Y7 |( z/ l' V/ t! U6 B1 J2 qclose enough to the target with enough power to disable the target. (Defense 8 v# L) l7 j9 I6 RSystems Management College) ; H, U' a; k5 b" M1 X: P1 oProbe The air vehicle of the GSTS. 4 n; T5 B$ R# s8 e: ?PROC Procurement. Process Data Sensitivity Label (PDSL) The sensitivity label for data contained in a process. * F4 v) Q8 j0 }% K6 A7 q* VMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 4 M2 t( u# f1 J) Z, M231 $ c. r( u- w5 b7 u* |PROCMT Procurement. * R; X4 E7 J/ ?2 oProcuring 0 }% v2 t* S# z* T: aContracting 8 f/ a& i6 [; o2 V9 [3 sOfficer (PCO) The individual authorized to enter into contracts for supplies and services on * T3 v( K* _0 N+ ~& \6 g$ x5 wbehalf of the government by sealed bids of negotiations that is responsible for overall procurement of the contract. " ^" K( {/ j# xProd Production. 5 R. Y* g M9 H+ z( A# sProducibility The relative ease of manufacturing an item or system. This relative ease is governed by the characteristics and features of a design that enable economical fabrication, assembly, inspection, and testing using available manufacturing $ u8 F( ~; f8 \4 s/ Z# T0 gtechniques. Producibility, 4 E3 _ x. a' j/ v' d+ Y# B5 LEngineering, and 2 D( Q) r w) ]! U: c* QPlanning (PEP) Applies to production engineering tasks to ensure a smooth engineering 1 o) O* q% S' {1 W! X, l, G% Xtransition from development into production. PEP, a systems and planning - }: X; a& r- I3 b- Iengineering approach, assures that an item can be produced in the required , X9 u- e- c9 _, hquantities and in the specified time frame, efficiently and economically, and will meet necessary performance objectives within its design and specification constraints. 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. " o% {- ~9 U3 J7 a3 e lProducibility, ! v+ H, J. V& {Programming, and Issues Resolution Strategies (PPIRS) 8 b8 V" ]- l$ }8 I7 YA semi-annual document put out by the MDA P&M community listing all medium 6 T0 Q7 G% p6 K2 t: n: S" uand higher P&M risk issues as prioritized and coordinated by the MDA P&M C# P$ g% R, v+ ^. IWorking Group. Producibility ) [8 e3 X4 |- q9 v! E$ J; FReview 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 considering the elements of fabrication, assembly, inspection, and test. This is a generic term for the concurrent engineering portions of MIL-STD 1521 system + z; X/ i. ^. Rdesign reviews. 4 K& y/ d! Z4 K( d) i" l( iProduct Baseline (1) Established by the detailed design documentation for each configuration item. Normally includes Process baseline (type D spec), Material baseline + a& {8 {) s, }8 J' @9 z/ U(type E spec), type C spec, and drawings. + K9 Q5 f2 L/ L) u. z(2) In configuration management, the initial approved technical / Q; u: d# N, _# Ydocumentation (including, for software, the source code listing) defining a 7 o7 [" o( u4 n; B; C8 Rconfiguration item during the production, operation, maintenance, and & H7 ]2 X4 z5 d# M1 }7 blogistic support of its life cycle. , t/ A) H- L' [0 M8 p; y _# u% VProduct , [* H% e' w7 lConfiguration Identification The current approved technical documentation which defines the configuration # W. g) ~0 [. h, i4 V' f% h. Jof a configuration item during the production, operation, maintenance, and logistics support phases of its life cycle and which prescribes that necessary for: ' s6 |+ o C, ufit and function characteristics of a CI (Configuration Item); the selected functional characteristics for production acceptance; and the production acceptance test. Product A) Z2 f0 G7 N: l, SImprovement * N9 X% r1 r! WEffort to incorporate a configuration change involving engineering and testing on " C6 f, H: ^5 \end items and depot repairable components, or changes on other than % ~" q9 J; t F x. Idevelopmental items to increase system or combat effectiveness or extend useful military life. Usually results from user feedback. / \ g3 _8 x* V, H- {4 E+ dMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 232 Product 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 - u+ S i, B4 i5 z4 m/ msystem/program/project management. + z [) X* Z7 {) G+ u G1 c( lProduct Security (PRODSEC) : P9 J+ y4 G' y2 s& H- gThat physical security provided for selected DoD products (major, high cost, 4 b( s- A+ e B# s: Xpolitically sensitive systems with significant military value) at Department of : s2 h! F' o" @1 zDefense 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 ! u S, `0 u% i. f* P! u) @ sDecoys , d: w* |: c# U# u0 d9 N6 H3 f" ZDecoys that precisely match RV characteristics either exoatmospherically or 1 W( K2 ~3 q# U0 dendoatmospherically, or both, and seek to deceive the defense into intercepting them. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 7 }( W) S2 Q* [; Y$ I- J229 Preconditions for Defense (PD) 5 P9 @6 C. C, I- z4 c% `PDs are NCA pre-approved criteria, authorities, and procedures that delineate - N" u* \8 b+ B9 i7 p! ]( w3 `circumstances under which USCINCSPACE BMD forces will initiate or continue 4 K% q& I/ @" R) T; acombat engagements and operations against hostile ballistic missile attacks ! H2 T2 |% y+ ?9 Y' P$ udirected at the United States, its Allies, or U.S. interests during peace, crisis, and war. 3 Y, L9 j' @" tPredicted Intercept Point ( Q: @6 Y1 G( Z6 Y. L. s. C(PIP) $ q9 R, w( I5 ]3 j6 e% G0 @$ {The calculated position in space where the target and interceptor coincide. 9 |1 Q5 Z: S2 T; B: v6 bPreferential 8 q; u4 f) _& X, o2 `Defense 7 Q* K8 \0 A$ k9 pPreferential defense is the a-priori assignment of defensive assets to protect 4 j& E4 e9 Q+ i- g+ Dgiven facilities or capabilities. - S( Y) v6 h- gPreferential & [. o, c L5 _Defense Strategy A 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 temporarily allowing less important targets to pass. This strategy forces the offense to attack with several times as many RVs as the defense has : T( I& w3 S+ k9 {6 c" |- P' f+ E4 dinterceptors. 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. " ~9 P8 T% P+ Y6 ^* x& `7 x5 ?Preferential 0 Q8 @: o0 w- h- Z3 AOffense The concentration of offensive assets on a subset of targets. - K" a w' d2 OPreliminary Design Review # ~! E* l* x# E( B [4 g2 y8 `(PDR) A review conducted on each configuration item to evaluate the progress, 2 @9 W5 m% Y0 z# }) L: F3 J* n1 G/ Btechnical adequacy, and risk resolution of the selected design approach; to . X$ ?+ ~5 e$ ^: ^determine 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 equipment, facilities, computer programs, and personnel. Conducted during 6 S* i* y% c i) e/ q; J _Phase I, Demonstration and Validation (for prototypes), and Phase II, ( L6 M4 N! R( i, AEngineering and Manufacturing Development. 5 l) f& Z. @1 d: c) Z& o/ MPreplanned + y# h: |2 E9 s4 ^Product Improvement (P3 I) Planned future evolutionary improvement of developmental systems for which design 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 4 W% E. S& [' Ioperational capability. ) l! O* \, V2 b8 e9 ePreplanned 3 A; a: G. E% p5 [0 s8 u, [* |Response ) M" ^) q. j/ A" V$ j. O3 c' x3 a7 bOptions (PRO) Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) reactions, which have been preplanned, ( q. r8 d$ {( D+ ^analyzed, and pre-approved, for specific ballistic missile threats. The PRO, 3 z$ [! B% ^2 l2 Zequivalent 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, , e, u- G u5 _and the intent of the threat. PRO is automatically processed with real-time 0 Y4 D/ [. T' r7 T+ Y& yhuman oversight and control when USCINCSPACE directs execution. , O$ @& ]: S4 @2 J) I" a# xPreproduction ' ]7 J. A" {1 s% y: [Prototype An article in final form employing standard parts, representative of articles to be ) W& ?2 U8 w$ }* }produced subsequently in a production line. Preproduction Test 1 c7 C" d q/ j: ]: B! eThis is a test of design-qualified hardware that is produced using production tooling and processes, which will be used to produce the operational hardware. 4 b. N& y' M/ H" @* `+ R, D4 MNo production hardware should be accepted prior to satisfactory completion of this test. Test objectives include: gaining confidence that production hardware " y8 K3 f+ t% j* ris going to work; that it will be reliable; that it can be maintained and supported 8 {) p: ] o+ X2 L* Uby the user; and that it is not over designed. * v2 v( H. _) U0 SMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 230 Preset Guidance A technique of missile control wherein a predetermined flight plan is set into the 5 C2 k4 Y/ M% b. F Mcontrol mechanism and cannot be adjusted after launching. President's 8 g6 w& G% _* q% ^5 u4 O3 wBudget (PB) & k% y4 J$ v* V" QThe Federal Government's budget for a particular fiscal year transmitted in 7 g7 q( J6 N' G1 s |; L6 y t& e1 IJanuary (first Monday after January 3rd) to the Congress by the President in 6 ^1 j: y9 ~4 s, ?# a" Jaccordance with the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, as amended. 9 {, _: L) K& [& r* X$ S- YIncludes all agencies and activities of the executive, legislative and judicial ! `( [* ~1 G1 P8 H. |branches (For FY 88/89, two-year budget for DoD submitted in January 1987.) PRF Pulse Repetition Frequency. ( R! a6 z i2 H. uPRG Program Review Group. Prime Contractor A contractor having responsibility for design control and delivery of a system or , E2 _9 ^1 ?0 v' Y! K! C/ qequipment such as aircraft, engines, ships, tanks, vehicles, guns and missiles, ground communications and electronic systems, ground support equipment, and 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. 0 m+ [! n2 z3 v2 Z5 FPRN Pseudo Random Noise. PRO (1) Preplanned Response Options. (2) Plant Representative Office. 9 W6 k1 V' {% D* W2 ^Probability of Damage ) x/ T7 C9 h+ }& f7 HThe probability that damage will occur to a target expressed as a percentage or as a decimal. Probability of 6 k% y2 W) I0 F3 u3 k1 tDetection (1) The probability that the search object will be detected under given conditions if it is in the area searched. 1 P- C5 \) E# P2 l; I( {(2) The probability an object will be detected given all known error and noise sources.

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POM Program Objectives Memorandum. POMCUS Pre-positioning Of Materiel Configured to Unit Sets. POP Proof of Principle. " w& z: M6 R/ G# J. N8 @Port Covers Mechanism for thrust termination of solid-propellant systems. Portability (Software) The extent to which a software component originally developed on + S* T% u; `. ]. k6 ` Sone computer or operating system can be used on another computer or operating system. POS (1) Primary Operating Stocks. (2) Probability Of Success. (3) Position. Poseidon Class of US nuclear ballistic submarines (USN term). $ |. z7 v* F0 N& R6 X% yPOSIX Portable Operating System Interface. " Y8 G2 y- }5 m0 T) KPOST Portable Optical Sensor Tester. ! [$ N- G( C' Y+ ], B s2 d: lPost-Attack The period following the attack, prior to the next wave. - j: `% U' P `7 ~Post-Attack Period , t, a& t( ~5 e# zIn nuclear warfare, that period which extends from the termination of the final |5 u4 u/ P9 dattack until political authorities agree to terminate hostilities. 1 @1 ?7 J) k- P% y% h/ m6 [Post-Boost Phase (PBP) 7 H( \9 U0 a' J$ X5 yThat portion of the trajectory of a ballistic missile between the end of powered flight and release of the last RV. Applies only to multiple-warhead ballistic $ {0 l, k# @% Z6 H! J" H7 o4 o1 amissiles. (USSPACECOM) Post-Boost 1 L4 J/ r9 @ t: Z4 mVehicle (PBV) $ z7 f3 L; }" f' P6 E. XThe portion of a rocket payload that carries multiple warheads and which has the maneuvering capability to independently target each warhead on a final trajectory toward a target. Also referred to as a "bus." / w, a8 r- I) Y1 _8 ^POSTPROD Post-Production. POTS OBSOLETE. Phase One Threat Specification. PP (1) Parallel Processing. (2) Principal Polarization. 9 [4 q, {" C8 T(3) Post Processing. (4) Program Plan. PPBES (1) Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System. # U# Q; P* W$ v! {& d3 J# {(2) Program Planning and Budgeting System. - a5 J+ [: o4 |) p& P3 wPPBS Planning, Programming, Budgeting System. PPG (1) Parallel Programming Group. (2) Program Planning Guidance. PPI POM Preparation Instructions. PPIP Program Protection and Implementation Plan. PPIRS Producibility Programming and Issues Resolution Strategies. 7 g0 e% }7 D# J O& rMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 2 k/ A5 j4 w E8 O0 t4 b$ R9 u! P228 - X7 Z$ `4 C" K+ Z( XPPL Provisioning Parts List (ILS term). PPLI Provisioning Parts List Index (ILS term). 3 d4 R5 a. e% M: j6 l/ J! q5 \PPP Program Protection Plan. 4 Q+ B7 `* o: f! iPPQT Pre-Production Qualification Test. PPS Precision Positioning System. * V3 K( G3 J5 @. p: l, q( [PPU Prime Power Unit (THAAD). . @. c, a6 G( z7 E3 rPR Procurement Request. PRB (1) Planning and Resources Board. (2) Program Review Board. PRC Program Review Committee. 9 C: c5 W3 _2 ^2 g1 r1 W/ LPRD Presidential Review Decision. " C7 j$ g" P$ D$ ]( @2 iPRDA Program Research and Development Announcement. . c# X1 O4 V1 Z8 Z& ]PRDR Pre-production Reliability Design Review. Pre-Allocated Defense 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 8 P* v1 _+ m/ m, Wset of assets. The defense will select the best tactic to use based on the 1 M b( a6 Q- w- m# Tnumber of interceptors available, their probability to kill, the number of targets under attack to be defended, and the scope of the attack. ; V0 _; Y/ n$ f7 X2 HPre-Attack A period of time immediately prior to an attack, usually hours to minutes to tip-off. ; n9 n. W. s2 sPre-Authorized 1 S" G" T( c# `Engagement Criteria (PEC) Pre-specified quantitative operational parameter thresholds which when surpassed cause automated engagements to be enabled. Pre-Commit 5 `0 K. e) k, bStrategy - I/ |. h, \6 Z6 cA tactic in which defense weapons are fired without being individually committed ; H6 _4 Y; P6 i- u) ]) kto specific targets. Target commitment would occur relatively late in the defensive weapon’s trajectory. Pre Launch * y! u) e6 R d- ^1 k$ sSurvivability The probability that a delivery and/or launch vehicle will survive an enemy attack , S) C) Z* C Eunder an established condition of warning. Precedence 1. A designator, which indicates the order in which a number of messages shall ' M" q$ p% e0 Fbe served. Four precedence levels are provided for SDS, with one being the highest and four the lowest. Messages with precedence level one are served first and those with level four last. These correspond to the four precedence 8 ^1 i; P/ q) _2 C Xlevels, Flash, Immediate, Priority, and Routine respectively. 2. (Reconnaissance) 9 O! y* g( q w- zA letter designation, assigned by a unit requesting several reconnaissance ( ^8 s+ W$ h, g! ~missions, to indicate the relative order of importance, within an established priority, of the mission requested.