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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 197 NBTS Neutral Beam Test Stand. NC Numerically Controlled (CAM computer term). NCA National Command Authorities. NCC NORAD Command Center, Colorado Springs, CO. 2 B$ N, q2 s8 S4 F# R- PNCCOSC Naval Command, Control, and Ocean Surveillance Center, San Diego, CA. NCCS Navy Command and Control System. NCDCS Narrow Band Coherent Data Collection System. 1 H. M3 Y9 w1 FNCDD New Customer Development Database. NCO Non-Commissioned Officer (USA/USAF/USMC term). NCP NORAD Command Post. % J* G+ W. O0 U$ q7 O6 y0 b$ U7 `NCS (1) National Communications System. (2) Net Control Station. (3) Naval Control of Shipping. & M7 b" W6 {: ?2 S% U- ]% vNCSC National Computer Security Center. ) [5 S" n8 r0 GNDC Naval Doctrine Command. 1 `5 i D* y& P% |( uNDD NMD System Development Director. NDE Non-Destructive Evaluation. , h e$ X% }$ z- g: sNDEW Nuclear Directed Energy Weapon. NDEWG Nuclear Directed Energy Weapon - Ground-Based. ; W; ]! \& O. I& I/ K+ cNDI (1) Non-Developmental Item. (2) Non-Destructive Inspection. NDP National Disclosure Policy. / \' ~0 f+ u6 ?) }" W5 mNDS (1) National Defense Stockpile (2) National Defense System. NDT Non-Destructive Test. : n2 \% W* O: F# DNDU National Defense University, Washington, DC. 8 @! }6 k/ M; Z8 T2 D2 wNEA (1) Northeast Asia. (2) Northeast Asia campaign scenario. " J9 p& Q+ ] G& N" O* XNEACP National Emergency Alternate Command Post (E-4 aircraft). Near Real Time Pertaining to the timeliness of data or information that has been delayed by the 2 Z: y" i/ m9 B3 Htime required for electronic communication and automatic data processing. This implies that there are no significant delays. 6 k0 E. p& I% F3 f# rNEC (1) National Economics Council. (2) Navy Enlisted Code. 3 a9 Q# S4 ^% R$ ^# bNECC Navy EHF Communications Controller. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N * U; k0 |2 h& j( d$ Z* `4 p. w7 a198 7 }5 Y" O2 d- G4 R2 jNegate Early b( ]5 I- ~. _: W. q% ZWarning 4 u5 a) W: x4 g6 V) G( s8 AThe use of any technique that precludes the use of, renders useless, or degrades an early warning capability. + h+ F0 Y i# n# l9 g/ A$ _$ wNegation RV destruction or other actions, which prevent damage to the defended area from conventional, nuclear, chemical, or biological effects. NEMP Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse. 7 C+ [% h7 U3 L( lNEP (1) Nuclear Electric Propulsion. (2) Nuclear Environment Protection. 0 D$ `6 y' [& q- ?' VNEPA National Environmental Policy Act. NEPSTP Nuclear Electric Propulsion Space flight Test Program. NERF Naval Emitter Reference File (USN term). NESEAD Naval Electronic Systems Engineering Activity Detachment (USN term). Neutral Particle - ^+ C1 D- c1 C# K/ l: s8 `Beam (NPB) 2 _$ g- h7 F5 p2 ?& A# [3 \An energetic beam of neutral particles that is generally used to damage & h3 q. o8 P/ s$ nelectronics. / t+ W+ X, M* g+ VNEV Network Experimental Version. NEW Net Explosive Weight. 7 e+ j$ o3 h+ S( W( qNFL New Foreign Launch. NG National Guard. H+ |% ]. ]" ]" VNH&S Nuclear Hardening and Survivability. + _" ~0 M7 \6 L8 |NHA Next-Higher Assembly. NHMT Nuclear-Hardened Mosaic Technology. NHTF National Hover Test Facility, Edwards AFB, CA. 1 |/ Z1 A1 u3 W. c; u; k! WNIAG NATO Industrial Advisory Group. 3 s, l! G6 j, P: P. h& w" GNIC National Intelligence Council. NID Naval Intelligence Database (USN term). NIE National Intelligence Estimate. ) `; p0 v$ W+ `/ `: vNIH National Institute of Health. ) u" \8 u, r+ R6 u( xNII National Information Infrastructure. NIITF National Information Infrastructure Task Force. 8 p) t5 K+ \; l* w6 A$ }7 ENILE NATO Improved Link Eleven. NILES NATO Improved Link Eleven System. " C' \+ b6 H' E, m1 mNIMA National Imagery and Mapping Agency, Fairfax, VA. $ T& J1 T7 L$ H, Q$ T0 r. z( Y: RMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N - F3 s/ n2 h7 T; v199 NIPS NTCS Intelligence Processing Service (USN term). - ^6 ~; ~7 F% @6 g8 p" i. {NISC OBSOLETE. Naval Intelligence Support Center. (Now Naval Maritime Intelligence Center (NAVMIC). NISP National Industrial Security Program. $ e# F7 m( O- X; i- N" z" h, rNISPOM NISP Operating Manual. NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD. (Formerly , a7 z( ~, s8 I7 h3 INBS (National Bureau of Standards). NITES Naval Integrated Tactical Environmental Subsystem (USN term). Nitze Criteria A reference to Paul Nitze, the Reagan Administration’s chief arms control " W; C) B; a% u! @* E6 rnegotiator, and his vocalization of the goal of the SDS as the achievement of raising the attack price where the defense cost is measured at the margin, not the total cost. Congress established the Nitze criteria as conditions of deploying : ^( w, c. t- K+ j2 I+ ^2 \/ k2 nan SDS in Section 222 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 1986. ) `4 }- W( c" _: QNIU NATO Interface Unit. NIWA Naval Information Warfare Activity. NK North Korea. NKEW Nuclear Kinetic Energy Weapon. ' X" H s' M5 DNL The Netherlands. / o! m+ p M9 v& }6 Y9 F5 Q0 {NLO Nonlinear Optical. 2 L9 z; M% M5 }) TNLOS (1) Non-Line of Sight. (2) Nonlinear Optical System. NLT (1) Navy Lower Tier (Missile Defense). (2) Not Later Than. nm (1) Nautical Mile (6,080 feet). (2) Nanometer. & X+ [) d& G2 dNMA NATO Military Authority. NMC Not Mission Capable. NMCC National Military Command Center. % N6 g$ {# _! ANMCS National Military Command System. # d% b+ v# d' Z' s" g& e# ]5 K4 B0 R TNMD OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense. NMD 3+3 OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Three Plus Three (program). 8 ]0 I: o( S8 w$ r- @% v- SNMD GBR OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Ground-Based Radar. . ?' e+ T c' i1 X. E0 k# `NMD IIPT OBSOLETE. NMD Integration Integrated Product Team (NMD Program term). ( r8 D) d, b; F9 z& n& E1 CNMD JPO OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Joint Program Office. NMD/TRP OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Technology Readiness Program.

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National Strategy Selection The determination of when it is in the national interest to activate and employ defense resources (i.e., the balance between responsiveness and crisis control), & ~ i7 [/ [8 ~7 |, Jand given an activation/employment decision, what should be the basic objective (e.g., force survival, survival of selected population centers, etc.). National Test Bed (NTB) , z' z5 K/ |4 v7 [. l; i, jA number of geographically separated simulation and test facilities that are linked through communications to simulate various portions of the ballistic missile . o, I T1 v: u! [defense (BMD) system for testing and validating operational and technical concepts and technologies. National Test Bed Joint Program Office (NTBJPO) (OBSOLETE) A Joint Service organization established to manage the NTF and : N, v9 ^7 u. X' g& Pexecute the NTB program for MDA. National Test 3 p$ W7 x( T6 m7 [1 YFacility (NTF) & a; `# o) [7 B1 Y0 ?A large, modeling, simulation and test facility located on Falcon AFB in Colorado which serves as the central control, coordinating, and computing center for the . g$ A! A5 H. W) }' a! ?/ ~! CNTB and as the primary integration and test facility of the BMD SE&I contractor. National Warning Center (NWC) ) b* [& b( Z) |& @3 l. dCenter in CMAFB, which activates the radio, TV, and sirens that warn the U.S. population of impending ballistic missile attack. Also assists with national % z/ f4 ^2 A' ndisaster relief, forest fires, and other events assigned. NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 2 ^0 x2 H3 z! w jNATOPS Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N $ B! V4 k+ l7 J" t+ T$ t196 v8 x4 F k) S" D R+ _5 \0 gNatural Ground + ?, Y/ L+ @/ y0 P5 J5 gand Atmospheric Environments . K* ^: D G, D1 g4 v4 b% lThe environments, which exist in the sensible atmosphere and on the surface of 8 ]+ n: l$ w- c) [. |* E0 F0 kthe earth. These include meteorological, seismic, biological and related natural " R$ A: w4 W! W% M6 c$ jconditions. This environment is applicable to ground-based assets and groundlaunched interceptors in the atmospheric portions of flight, and it effects the propagation of radar and communications signals. 0 M/ X' ?8 f; ^Natural Space ( Q4 _1 x. Q/ x: { i7 x; q! t$ ]+ R$ GEnvironment + U' D8 e3 N' p6 A1 n$ K0 EThe natural environment, which exists above the sensible atmosphere. Space begins approximately 100 km and above. This environment is applicable to orbiting spacecraft, to interceptors in the exoatmospheric portions of flight, and it 6 V( Z: G: W# T {/ x, eaffects the propagation of radar and communications signals. . K2 O5 Y- b$ t$ XNAVAIDS Navigational Aids. Naval Space Command 0 ^" P" C. F- H+ Q8 g/ m' f(NAVSPACE- " M! Y; R* q0 W8 K+ ]2 m4 RCOM) 9 c5 u, x P' I$ I" ~8 H* jThe naval component of USSPACECOM. Responsible for day-to-day operation of FLTSATCOM, NAVSPASUR, etc. Responsible for BMD elements that may be - z; p3 o, Q! T W7 R; d; g8 hoperated by the Navy. Located in Dahlgren, VA. 0 S X" |1 H. W3 U' l% P4 pNaval Space / Z" z0 C# \ H9 f# H5 IOperations 6 { C5 i6 M ]4 FCenter 4 B9 ~$ Q, K7 `( i0 k5 L% m(NAVSPOC) Existing Navy component command center at Dahlgren, VA, responsible for logistical and administrative support of forces assigned to them. NAVDSOC Navy Defense System Operations Center. NAVFAC Navy Facilities Engineering Command. NAVFOR Navy Forces. 9 C8 V: [! x. A5 QNAVMACS Navy Modular Automated Communications System (USN term). NAVMIC Naval Maritime Intelligence Center, Suitland, MD. 7 x. V/ T- |. m( zNAVOSH Navy Occupational Safety and Health. NAVSAT Navigation Satellite. NAVSPACE Naval Space Command. NAVSPACECOM Naval Space Command. 1 T8 X% R( O/ N& mNAVSPASUR Naval Position of SPASUR. NAVSPOC Naval Space Operations Center. . z+ `# {# o# FNAVSTAR Navigational satellite, part of the Global Positioning System (GPS). ; S2 T3 Y0 U! H! {$ x b% {# BNavy FAAWC Navy Force Anti-Air Warfare Commander. NAWC Naval Air Warfare Center. $ v i9 C B1 ]9 h5 E# QNAWC WPNS Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA. NBC Nuclear, Biological, Chemical. 6 U% P6 Y9 O/ g3 Z1 u! k# b/ j4 G, CNBS National Bureau of Standards.

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Multiple Intercept Defense ( B# a$ V: F* X! E3 v5 ZCapability to make two or more intercepts per target or targets defended. / w1 {, n% K$ z: V6 m* [- i1 sMultiple 4 g. B+ |4 `5 l1 z# WPhenomenology Observations of potential targets by means of different physical principles and different sensor systems. In the case of sensor systems, the use of multiple phenomenologies makes it more difficult for an adversary to deceive them. Multiple Reentry Vehicle A reentry vehicle of a delivery system, which places more than one reentry 8 j* G6 W/ @( Y- ^( Mvehicle over an individual target. Multiple Silo 6 o2 u+ o/ J$ E+ w1 X8 k4 I; E! zDefense Capability to defend two or more silos. Multi-service T&E T&E conducted by two or more DoD Components for systems to be acquired by ! ^+ M6 M4 G" r6 q" a* V! W# W- ~more than one DoD Component, or for a DoD Component's systems that have interfaces with equipment of another DoD Component. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 193 # ~3 Q% y* s! Q% n! X7 t( d0 DMulti-static Radar A radar system with a transmitter and several receivers all separated. A special case is bi-static radar. An advantage of multi-static radar over mono-static radar 0 {0 f- V( u0 O! g* }/ a& E' G9 Kis that even if transmitters, which might be detected by the enemy when operating, are attacked, receivers in other locations might not be noticed and - i/ L# h K4 R( Wmight thereby escape attack. 1 W0 {. C( y# Q2 xMULTS Mobile Universal Link Translator System (NATO term). / `, j4 G# v$ F# PMUS Mission Unique Software. 1 B% ?0 D+ p2 EMUX Multiplex. mV Millivolt. MV Miniature Vehicle. * e l) U4 V7 y* k8 F8 DMW (1) Mega-Watt (millions of watts). (2) Microwave. (3) Missile Warning. 2 K0 ?& {% x" m) x. I( }8 U! g Q2 ^MWC Missile Warning Center. Mwe Megawatt (electrical energy). ' q9 ]7 F T4 ], ?; cMWIR Medium Wavelength Infrared. MWS Modular Workstation (ADP term). ; f' A% U# |+ u Y2 h q' NMwt Megawatt (thermal energy). ! b5 P. ~# M3 ]1 {MX Formerly an experimental missile; newest addition to U.S. ICBM arsenal; also called "Peacekeeper.” MY Man Year. . }0 {$ ~1 A" w: l! u+ WMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N : v% {5 ^0 c3 W4 n% I* `. U" `194 N (1) Neutron. (2) North. N/A (1) Not Applicable. (2) Not Available. E) I, h) K2 M3 eN/SP CC NORAD/US SPACECOM Commander. NAAF Neutral Airframe Adaptive Flare. NACMA NATO ACCS Management Agency. NACSEM National Communications Security Emanations Memoranda. & x, i# G; V/ Y) E1 E/ ^NACSI National Communications Security Instruction. , H0 u1 t/ j8 ~8 [7 SNACSIM National Communications Security Information Memoranda. NAD Navy Area Defense (lower tier). NADC Naval Air Development Center. NADGE NATO Air Defense Ground Environment. ( Z9 z# D! b$ O& j z1 ]6 FNADIR Network Anomaly Detection Intrusion Reported. NAE Navy Acquisition Executive. NAF (1) Non-appropriated Fund. 2. Naval Air Facility. NAI Named Areas of Interest. 6 u! W" p6 J; R3 INAIC National Air Intelligence Center (DIA), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. NAM Non-aligned Movement. NAMEADSMA NATO MEADS Management Agency. NAOC National Airborne Operations Center (formerly NEACP). NAP NDS Augmentation Package. 2 f9 ]/ ]. T/ l& l/ E. ]NAS (1) National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC. (2) Naval Air Station. NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC. ^/ o1 F [& e6 P2 J" qNASDA National Space Development Agency (Japan). % G3 y4 R2 x$ D2 p4 F3 aNASP National Aerospace Plane. NATINAD NATO Integrated Air Defense. " H, t7 ?* V& S/ p; ENational Airborne Operations + G4 Q& _5 |2 q5 {7 e$ i+ KCenter (NAOC) One of four specially equipped Boeing 747s that during a national emergency 3 ?! ], G1 W) I. W% zwould allow the President and top military leaders to stay airborne for up to 12 5 C8 F$ @8 B1 Q% C- ?hours while linked to ground and space forces. Formerly NEACP. National Command 9 [1 G* t. f2 F' {Authorities (NCA) The President and the Secretary of Defense or their duly deputized alternates or successors. 2 P6 C; u- B g! pMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N u3 ^, N2 I# @) l195 National Military Command Center (NMCC) The primary location for JCS command and control of all U.S. and Combined Forces. Located at the Pentagon, Arlington, VA. $ e+ |' F; h* F m3 z) PNational Military Command 8 f: B: c$ z1 P- l) DSystem (NMCS) ; Z2 u6 [* R+ m' J9 |The priority component of the Worldwide Military Command and Control System (WWMCCS) designed to support the National Command Authorities and Joint Chiefs of Staff in the exercise of their responsibilities. The NMC provides the means by which the President and the Secretary of Defense can receive warning , J7 W' ?' h! n# m7 a* A t- Y" Band intelligence upon which accurate and timely decisions can be made, the resources of the Military Departments applied, military mission assigned, and by 1 |% v7 H5 g% J4 G3 q6 e. kwhich direction can be given to the combatant command commanders or commanders of commands established by the NCA. The NMCS must be capable of providing information so that appropriate and timely responses can be selected and directed by the NCA and implemented. In addition, the NMCS supports the Joint Chiefs of Staff in carrying out their responsibilities. National Missile - d3 z1 x% Q2 v3 V' z1 n5 PDefense (NMD) - a% T' S! V1 \1 b4 i' U/ Y7 FSystem OBSOLETE. A ground-based anti-ballistic missile system designed to protect the 2 {% b8 |4 _/ {U.S. against limited ballistic missile threats. It consists of four elements: groundbased interceptors (GBI); a ground-based radar (GBR); a battle management command, control, and communications (BM/C3) system; and a constellation of Space and Missile Tracking System (SMTS) (a.k.a. Brilliant Eyes) satellites. National # _) T3 V3 q% s& sReconnaissance Office (NRO) ) ]- ~" H% s. fA Department of Defense Agency tasked to ensure that the United States has the technology, spaceborne, and airborne assets needed to acquire intelligence 1 H6 }+ f; f$ S; X7 M6 s$ H. N" C8 uworldwide, including support to such functions as monitoring arms control ( S, }3 M1 Z b' `7 X: Bagreements, indications and warning, and the planning and conducting of military operations. This mission is accomplished through research and development, acquisition, and operation of spaceborne and airborne intelligence $ }* b8 J; |+ }+ R1 b/ vdata collection systems.

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MRSS Mobile Range Safety System. MRTFB Major Range and Test Facility Base. MRV Maneuverable Reentry Vehicle. 4 T! `, Y3 Q+ p% i1 h cMRVIS Mid-Apogee Reentry Vehicle Intercept System. ms Milliseconds. MS Milestones. 1 c3 ~% B, q9 nMS I Milestone I (DD 5000 term). MS II Milestone Two (DD 5000 term). + _7 X# L8 H8 M4 uMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 190 MS III Milestone Three (DD 5000 term). MS IV Milestone Four (DD 5000 term). MS-DOS Microsoft Disk Operating System. ( l0 v' e' T* W5 C, E# NMSAG Multi-functional Self-Aligned Gate. 6 Y' o% {! Z. k VMSC (1) Military Sealift Command. (2) Mission Support Configuration. (3) Major Subordinate Command. 6 A. |- Z# z9 n# l3 W. _, \3 QMSD Modular Security Device. . ~$ j2 ~5 q4 B5 @MSE (1) Mobile Subscriber Equipment (PATRIOT). (2) Multiple Simultaneous Engagements. MSEL Master Scenario Events List. MSFC Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL. MSG Message. MSGDB Message Database. MSI Multi-Spectral Imagery. MSIC Missile and Space Intelligence Center (DIA), Redstone Arsenal, AL. & i- J9 Q7 V1 p' _4 mMSL (1) Mean Sea Level. (2) Master Station Log. 9 Z3 m3 S w0 L1 E$ @MSLS Multi-Service Launch System (Minuteman). MSPS Mega Sample Per Second. MSR Missile Site Radar. : l" t b6 F' A1 CMSS (1) Midcourse Surveillance System. ( T z! } L4 D, ]" D(2) Multi-Satellite System. (ARPA). 4 J$ C$ c( L/ S. \: i9 J8 k(3) Management Support System. 1 v: u; {( s ]: [ D6 v: \( w" S(4) Modeling and Simulation Support. MSSS Maui Space Surveillance Site. 3 [5 G0 c% c$ fMSTI Miniature Sensor Technology Integration satellite. MSTS (1) Midcourse Surveillance and Tracking System. }! Z( [3 y. P( H$ j2 i/ P(2) Multi Source Tactical System. 4 R# |8 T3 |7 `7 F* l! }MSU Mass Storage Unit (TelComm/Computer term). * v3 H" H3 c& g+ b' `MSWG Milestone Working Group. MSX Midcourse Space Experiment. Mt. Megaton. MT Metric Ton. * J1 _- o" E: J, lMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M ( H S5 c$ W8 o191 MTACCS Marine Tactical Air Command and Control System. ' d: `, ]# S/ WMTB(EME) Mean Time Between (Equipment Malfunction Event). ' l. A: Z, ^( W8 {& s% pMTBCF Mean Time Between Critical Failures ((ILS term). 9 g7 K$ U: w4 p7 w- D5 x1 \MTBF Mean Time Between Failures. 0 |: z4 ^0 r0 }( lMTBFS MTBF Software (ILS term). MTBM Mean Time Between Maintenance (ILS term). MTBMA Mean Time Between Maintenance Actions (ILS term). t0 u) C5 K" s3 G) x" {. \8 KMTBR Mean Time Between Removals (ILS term). MTCR Missile Technology Control Regime. 1 I+ i# ^9 A1 P! \4 qMTD (1) Maintenance Task Distribution (ILS term). (2) Material Test Directorate. 9 R( w/ j! D) ?+ h$ |(3) Missile Technology Demonstration (USAF program). 7 ` K9 V7 I3 r6 cMTDS Minimum Technical Data Set (ACDP term). Mtg Meeting. MTI Moving Target Indicator. ! n8 \* k; {6 H B( x0 RMTM Maneuvering Tactical Missile. MTMC Military Traffic Management Control. , a5 v- ]3 t" u) X% v) u0 gMtn Mountain. 8 B t' e+ M, F8 _: U3 |; JMTOE Modified Table of Organization and Equipment. MTOP Management Task Order Plan. 4 ^1 [- D9 c' K) ~. A1 Q: U+ kMTS Missile Tracking Sensor. MTTR Mean Time To Repair. % |; N+ @' p( Z& |) n8 yMTTRS Mean Time to Restore System. MTTV Maneuvering Tactical Target Vehicle. 9 f8 p. }! i ?. M1 Q* JMTU Military Training Unit (ILS term). 2 O0 Z C% a$ o) P- A, r# LMTV Maneuvering Target Vehicle. A Hera target booster with a Pershing II reentry vehicle. MTWS MAGTF Tactical Warfare Simulation. 8 P: {$ q* K( ?, @8 ~MUE Mission Unique Equipment. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 192 ; e3 e% E$ d# tMulti-Service & v) J5 s! G4 `* hDoctrine Fundamental principals that guide the employment of forces of two or more Services in coordinated action toward a common objective. It is ratified by the two or more Services, and is promulgated in multi-Service publications that identify the participating Services. See also Joint Doctrine. Multi-Spectral Imagery - U I9 u' H1 D* P6 a) X3 aThe image of an object obtained simultaneously in a number of discrete spectral # S$ U V9 n7 b- ^- {3 E/ xbands. Multi-Year G( U0 l/ d+ [8 X2 ^( PAppropriation Congressional appropriation available for incurring obligations for a definite $ u" _( h2 ]+ u/ s$ Z/ R3 `8 ]0 Tperiod in excess of one fiscal year; i.e., for two or more years. (See Multi-Year Procurement.) * O+ V( {: z Z, h; B) g+ GMulti-Year + |" d- f6 v+ l9 U$ S! qProcurement ) S. {2 c* J8 T* | `2 N(MYP) A procurement of more units than the current year requirement. The total - ~0 V2 Q' M8 Z# `/ Bpurchase is divided into segments, which are annually budgeted and funded; however, the contractor is protected from cancellations through clauses in contracts. Multilateration A type of multi-static radar usually employing one transmitter and several 4 F- ~; V8 b1 p3 I9 Y; creceivers for target detection and tracking. Multilevel Device A device that is used in a manner that it simultaneously permits access by users * B) X& d0 D4 jwith different security clearances and needs-to-know, but prevents users from ) }* x( w0 d& d/ ~: ~obtaining access to information for which they lack authorization. Multilevel Secure A class of system containing information with different classifications that ! l8 A4 P6 L+ X: o" R) ^9 jsimultaneously permits access by users with different security clearances and 5 ]& u9 t" \+ L# K# i) ^needs-to-know, but prevents users from obtaining access to information for which they lack authorization. # t" j% N; U7 n0 z( a5 E$ I7 PMultilevel Security Mode 9 T5 ?3 i) t3 z' J l(ADP Security) A mode of operation using an operating system, which provides a capability, that permits various levels and categories or compartments of material to be concurrently stored and processed in an ADP system. # J9 B0 c# l& |5 z4 i+ Y7 VMultiple ! ~$ \5 d1 [! N; h$ O b' t pIndependently . W4 g9 W; R" c4 { ^& n }Targetable Reentry Vehicle 0 \, s: W- Q: a# X# Y5 C(MIRV) A reentry vehicle carried by a delivery system that can place one or more reentry + @# W; q' z6 d" {vehicles over each of several separate targets.

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MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System. 2 U8 J S# w( u: ^8 E9 d1 ^MLS (1) Microwave Landing System (FAA airways term). - ^/ W" y" ]3 n; z" T: `6 r(2) Multi-Level Security (COMSEC term). $ {( O4 ^6 h2 K% ^MLV (1) Missile Launch Vehicle. (2) Medium Life Vehicle. MLWIR Medium-Long Wavelength Infrared. 6 G L, c# f; A4 J+ O9 p3 f! a: nMm Millimeter. MM Maintenance Manual. MM III Minuteman III ICBM. MMH Maintenance Man-hours (ILS term). 9 q( W1 \' {, S6 B, f- {6 A9 \. B3 m: YMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M - s# I; l. [8 D. R! l; ?, |187 4 H5 {* a. {! h* ]MMI Man-Machine Interface. MMIC Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit. MMIPT Milestone Management IPT (THAAD Program term). , H" I* R w6 m$ q- z2 @( GMMKV Multiple Miniature Kill Vehicles / l# b' d" o0 V8 c" QMMM Multi-Mode Missile. MMPM MEECN Message Processing Mode. 5 X7 L) J3 J& h" I N: KMMR Monthly Management Review. MMS Multi-Mode Seeker. MMS-CP Missile Management Station – Control Panel (US Army term). ! s8 F8 s8 V3 m$ D# @* ^3 KMMU Man Maneuvering Unit. MMW Millimeter Wave. MN-ED Materiel Need – Engineering Development (US Army term). MNS Mission Need Statement. MOA (1) Memorandum of Agreement. (2) Military Operating Area. MOA/U Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding. MOAB Missile Optimized Anti-Ballistic. MOB Main Operations Base. Mobile Ground Entry Point / ~4 p# }. V) r; Y# j4 R(MGEP) The subset of GEPs, which are transportable. GEPs provide the communications interfaces between the SDS space orbital/sub-orbital elements and the C2E. % E6 f0 ~" i$ d; q5 D& S* X/ LMOC Mobile Operations Center. MOCVD Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition. Mock-up A model, built to scale, of a machine, apparatus, or weapon. It is used in 6 b# V' d) s# w" Yexamining the construction of critical clearances, in testing a new development, or in teaching personnel how to operate or maintain the actual item. ' N2 ] u* l( X5 C( v- ZMOD (1) Ministry of Defense. (2) Modification. ( n. u7 P/ Y- `' a* e, {1 |Modem Modulator-Demodulator (Telecomm/Computer term). Modes Situational conditions or categories under which selective Rules of Engagement 7 W! ~3 ?: e) _3 W9 eapply. Examples include: Peacetime: Day to day operation when training, - o# a% f' W& |# O; f8 _exercises, and routine maintenance and operations occur. Prior to crisis or war. 2 V6 e5 x8 }# i$ b ~6 ]# ]$ ` jCrisis: The transition state between peacetime and war. War: Self-explanatory. & R% ~2 T1 J% t" L8 [MODIL See Manufacturing Operations, Development, and Integration Laboratory. , _, \, x( f7 {+ B, ]MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 188 Modularity The degree to which a system, computer program (or component) is composed of discrete components such that a change to one component has minimal impact on other components. MOE See Measure of Effectiveness. & r" s7 P$ s1 V l* m, J7 W+ s: t% QMOL Minimum Operating Level. MOLNIYA Orbit This is a highly eccentric orbit with high apogee (.71 to .74) in the northern ( A* L; Q# ]2 G" Y9 _* e" I" r/ Themisphere and low perigee in the southern hemisphere. For a specific set of orbital parameters, this orbit has a changing velocity and altitude, which, when 1 ~5 j/ n, D. Ycombined with the earth’s rotation, keeps the orbiting satellite within view for very 7 W/ ~3 j) g$ o3 F; U% Jlong periods (96 percent) above a designated point on earth. 7 s! n [- `% I% s% s, r" GMOM Measure of Merit. 3 ~& a# K+ Z9 D% pMono Track Data on the location and movement of an object in space that can be derived by # f" h5 g4 {2 O, N& ?* u/ Xa single sensor. ) _; W7 a6 g7 f: t* LMonostatic Radar A radar system in which the receiver and transmitter are collocated. 0 m Z3 J9 z8 I- L2 {: v1 UMOP Memorandum of Policy. MOPA Master Oscillator Power Amplifier. , ^* r# x1 t* l; o! z. G7 bMOPP Mission-Oriented Protective Posture. MOR Memorandum of Record. . D0 U& Y2 { O6 xMORA MILSTAR Operator Requirements Analyst. MOS Metal Oxide Semiconductor. Moscow BMD 7 f! k' D/ u3 w& CSystem & T7 x5 _ |9 v+ ?; p3 AThe Soviet exoatmospheric system using the Dog House and Cat House 4 w/ i4 n0 \2 y+ J5 ^phased-array radars for long-range acquisition. The system might also use the Hen House early warning radars for long-range acquisition. Target and interceptor tracking is performed by mechanically steered dish antennas. MOSHED Multi-planar Organic Scintillator High Energy Detector. MOSTT Mosaic Optical Sensor Technology Testbed. MOTIF Maui Optical Tracking and Identification Facility, HI. 1 ^) }9 H2 t/ f8 ^. ~: n5 gMOTR Multiple Object Tracking Radar. 0 l$ r# v% j, F# H3 TMOTS Military Off the Shelf. : T( A# ]( w5 ^: H+ J% M: H _MOU Memorandum of Understanding. MPA (1) Main Political Administration (USSR term). 2 v" I! `5 a D' ]$ S; f(2) Maintenance Planning Analysis (ILS term). 5 N, ]7 H X( C$ [& J. pmph Miles per hour. MPL Multiple Pulse Laser. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 5 @# p3 v+ ?- S: v# ^1 j3 m189 MPOS Million Operations Per Second. MPP Massively Parallel Processor. 8 G5 T5 z* m* JMPRS Mission Planning Rehearsal System. % a% ~& Y" V' nMPS (1) Multiple Protective Shelters (once to be used for basing MX). (2) Main Propulsion System. & U( P. A3 ^0 uMPT Manpower, Personnel, and Training. + Y) V2 A5 s6 Q( N3 B2 ZMPTS Manpower, Personnel, Training, and Safety. MR (1) Milliradian. (2) Mobile Reserve. (3) Maintenance Ratio (ILS term) (4) Missile Round (US Army term) 7 B4 \3 s7 R" U$ v, m5 w' ]. }) PMRB Material Review Board. MRBM Medium Range Ballistic Missile. MRC (1) Maintenance Requirements Card (Navy ILS term). 4 l0 }4 E& v9 A" H5 k(2) Major Regional Conflict/Contingency. / e$ a- } f- e5 B, Q* G) CMRCTS Missile Round Cable Test Set. MRD Mission Requirements Document. MRDA Mission Requirements and Definition Analysis. * }% v, g6 r: `4 PMRJ A specific SETA contractor. 2 f; y& t4 m4 B- \MRL Multiple Rocket Launcher. MROC (1) Mobile Regional Operations Center. & G. v: \1 h3 Q V% U, S(2) Multiple Required Operational Capabilities. MRP Missile Round Pallet. MRR Mission Readiness Review (AFMC term). MRSA Material Readiness Support Agency (US. Army).

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Missile Guidance / k, f9 ?& T2 u3 D0 ]* M1 WSystem A system that evaluates flight information, correlates it with target data, determines the desired flight path of a missile, and communicates the necessary w' G" O5 [5 Q5 n, P+ Y: {commands to the missile flight control system. - F! ~( A2 v0 `MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M ; u4 @, e- r1 ^' P% X6 U7 x185 Missile Intercept 6 H! O0 P: C1 `6 uZone That geographical division of the destruction area where surface-to-air missiles have primary responsibility for destruction of airborne objects. 5 C% l; l- i% I7 ]) U' GMissile Release 6 d7 ?3 w9 s4 b- ?: j' l6 u3 b& ?Line 7 }, _( n' w) sThe line at which an attacking aircraft could launch an air-to-surface missile 8 J7 O/ D; U+ B) |against a specific target. , Y8 y0 Q$ Q$ R+ ^Missile Warning Center (MWC) Located in CMAFB, the MWC is operated by USSPACECOM to fulfill ballistic $ C" Q+ n. Y6 L& p# Smissile TW/AA responsibilities of USCINCSPACE to external users to whom there ' r) Y; J& k2 ~7 r3 C; S; ]" _: w* Tare commitments. The MWC manages the ballistic missile sensors and reporting - M1 m) g0 M. f/ b, k M5 |. ?system in support of timely, accurate, and unambiguous warning of missile attack . N) I9 j; h( N, A9 i% @, b2 c/ G: @4 xworldwide. MWC personnel, in coordination with other centers, validate and confirm report events. The Launch Correlation Unit (LCU) of the MWC ensures ! o9 i$ i" P) v4 Z: d& Hall domestic and cooperative launches are coordinated and reported so that they ( J7 J/ Z- T* Dare not construed as hostile in accordance with the “Agreement on Measures to ) j% B8 ] [2 i& [ W7 R! y: [Reduce the Risk of Outbreak of Nuclear War” between the US and USSR. Mission (1) The task, together with the purpose, which clearly indicates the action to be taken and the reason therefore. (2) In common usage, especially when applied to lower military units, a duty 3 i. y& ~8 K: @3 B0 z; vassigned to an individual or unit; a task. / @2 H/ X, G! M4 x; r8 a(3) Missions are statements of the objective to be accomplished for a given situation. Missions will describe the situation and will include who, what, when, where, why, and how the BMD system will perform. They contain ' F$ c" a4 S4 g4 z/ Nemployment direction and procedures to BMD forces for a given situation to achieve specific defense objectives. (USSPACECOM) 8 o% e v4 z, L$ r" Q8 kMission Area A segment of the defense mission as established by the Secretary of Defense. & _( O, o( H" W8 _! w& R, e! IEach DoD component has a mission area (i.e. Navy - sea control) for which it must equip its forces. - R/ r- W, { U7 ]Mission Area ' f" @! o" S$ eAnalysis (MAA) / U0 V! d& g+ R wContinuous analysis of assigned mission responsibilities in the several mission areas to identify deficiencies in the current and projected capabilities to meet essential mission needs, and to identify opportunities for the enhancement of capability through more effective systems and less costly methods. Mission Capable @& D( r2 H0 u K. P9 I3 {" e(MC) Material condition of an aircraft indicating it can perform at least one and potentially all of its designated missions. Mission capable is further defined as the sum of full mission capable and partial mission capable. Also called MC. Mission Critical Computer Resources : m! e1 {/ `: j$ \$ bAutomated data processing equipment or services if the function, operation, or use: (1) involves intelligence activities; (2) involves cryptologic activities related to 5 M j* S o2 d4 }$ m' znational security; (3) involves command and control of military forces; (4) involves ) c8 |8 ~% q" V1 O( Z$ @equipment which is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or (5) is critical to direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions. 8 [6 j! ?2 b2 b: _2 YMission Critical System A system whose operational effectiveness and operational suitability are essential to successful completion or to aggregate residual combat capability. If this system fails, the mission likely will not be completed. Such a system can be ) H/ n( z2 d6 A, ]1 Y5 r9 Q _an auxiliary or supporting system, as well as a primary mission system. % d1 |( N. i& n6 E% F- R8 KMission Element A segment of a mission area critical to the accomplishment of the mission area - Q- L+ l9 [: O5 [9 e& Oobjectives and corresponding to a recommendation for a major system capability ' A& P$ i, U' g y' V/ c7 _3 Jas determined by the DoD Component. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M % c* N7 S! ~! {3 T2 p# k2 \( @186 Mission Need Analysis - r& ~; t# B5 s1 c6 W4 o" w& V/ S) ?Assesses alternatives in an operational context, identifying what force capabilities would be gained by pursuing any of a designated set of alternatives. ! f- C3 k. R, T& YAssesses the strengths and weaknesses of a military force when confronting a 7 s R& ]0 V! _# U: @" s( B* rpostulated threat in a specified scenario or set of circumstances. 5 G2 A' c5 d f" D( ?; L# |2 S# FMission Need " }0 C( x# {0 s4 n' tStatement (MNS) (1) A non-system specific statement of operational capability needs, prepared IAW format in DoD 5000.2-M. Developed by DoD components and forwarded to the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) for validation and approval (major efforts), or just notification (minor efforts). The JROC also assesses all MNSs for joint service potential. MNSs go to the milestone decision authority for a determination on whether or not to convene a Milestone 0 review. (2) A statement of operational capability required to perform an assigned mission or to correct a deficiency in existing capability to perform the + C2 E2 v. z3 s. e( i$ Y" T `mission. * s, @. q, V8 h" T7 _9 p+ wMission 4 s, O( ^+ L0 vReliability The probability that the system will perform mission essential functions for a $ N6 k: `4 X/ s, K: z% H7 Dperiod of time under the conditions stated in the mission profile. MIST Mosaic Infrared Sensor Technology. MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology. " c$ Q1 P M: P5 I5 @& Q7 q" HMIT/LL Massachusetts Institute of Technology / Lincoln Laboratory, Bedford, MA. 7 |6 y2 i3 d3 Y2 G' gMIW Mine Warfare. $ H6 r4 q% b z2 q1 GMK Mark (version). 6 q6 e, |& V0 {MKV (1) Miniature Kill Vehicle. (2) Multiple Kill Vehicles. MLCP Mission Launch Control Processor. MLDT (1) Mean Logistics Delay Time (ILS term). ' Q# m3 h( Z! a6 [ ?2 t7 l(2) Missile Downlink Transmitter (USA term). 3 x I" \2 X8 Z( BMLF Multi-Lateral Force. MLI Multi-layer Insulation.

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Military 2 ~+ S* J7 Z0 }0 a- W! oOperational 1 L" ^$ t# v: D7 y$ a2 j+ lRequirements The formal expression of a military need, the response to which results in development or acquisition of items, equipment, or systems. Military / `( `" e8 j( c/ o" }1 rRequirement {. J% H, r$ I5 s, M$ K5 M- c4 MAn established need justifying the timely allocation of resources to achieve a capability to accomplish approved military objectives, missions, or tasks. j3 e" J8 z0 B2 `4 [$ qMilitary Satellite (MILSAT) A satellite used for military purposes, such as navigation or intelligence gathering. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 6 Q9 ]. \* |* E, y$ ~" H1 \183 8 ^/ H/ I* o. v! D9 G1 Z1 u E. @7 _Military Strategy 9 J# I' ~% X: s. G: z' N/ VSelection 2 l! y* _) X5 E) j; RThe determination of: (1) what targets to defend and their priorities in order to achieve the selected national strategy, and (2) the type of attackers (and/or their & J7 T% l- N+ q; a: |corridors) to be intercepted. * \& o* g+ @$ ]4 Q! d! SMilitary Utility The military worth of a system performing its mission in a competitive ; N# W8 r* E0 K* Benvironment, including versatility (or potential) of the system. It is measured 7 G4 n8 e' X( ]. O$ N( k, Oagainst the operational concept, operational effectiveness, safety, security, and cost/worth. Military utility estimates form a rational basis for making management decisions. 3 U+ c0 p7 N) e. QMILOGS Marine Integrated Logistics System (USMC term). MILSAT Military Satellite. ' n& q. D5 t6 B% RMILSATCOM Military Satellite Communications. MILSPACE Military Space 3 ~5 G2 e- h9 r) CMILSPEC Military Specification. 7 {' s- d! x9 s# T2 ?' i4 d8 OMILSTAR Military Strategic and Tactical Relay (satellite system). ( b0 d q; Y4 u9 e4 j7 OMILSTRIP Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedures. 0 U1 Q2 J$ U8 R8 |- O' n) rMIME Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension. MIN Minimum 1 i, V' w. j3 |% E% [! Z/ v" Umin Minute. , j1 {* D/ T ]! iMini-DAMA Miniature Demand Assigned Multiple Access. ; p5 E* W8 U1 P" L, n4 L3 |, mMiniature Homing 4 H0 c0 Z' Q4 Z4 W) \6 }! dVehicle (MHV)/ 9 ^2 v( F% z1 W$ ]! r# wMiniature Vehicle (MV) An air-launched direct-ascent ("pop-up") kinetic energy anti-satellite weapon. Minimum 1 _% O7 o* e8 z0 W& J% v e7 xAcceptable # L& y1 Y" B" ]% i- T- m5 A0 S: POperational " \! T1 w+ x) E: u3 lRequirement # T% K, M. O# e3 s5 RThe value for a particular parameter that is required to provide a system capability that will satisfy the validated mission need. Also known as the 6 A+ d7 K. ?8 w! F; _4 ^' lperformance threshold. * P' d8 R) ~6 e' y8 ZMinimum Energy 4 w: {) I- S/ t8 x" OTrajectory ! }& C) e5 K7 o/ IThe trajectory that produces maximum range for a given amount of energy. 2 J0 y+ a( A$ o$ Q0 o& \$ {5 rMinimum : r5 C8 ]7 y2 U* c2 o" KRequired Accomplishment s Necessary tasks that must be completed during an acquisition phase prior to the 6 {! ]- }2 r1 w8 Qnext milestone decision review. Applies to all acquisition categories and highly ( B j5 R+ ?! F& \sensitive classified programs. Minuteman US ICBM. , E" B' C4 @& A: |7 ]; L9 AMIP Maintenance Index Page (Navy ILS term). MIPA Missile Procurement Army (Appropriation). . X- b/ c( y0 c4 V% FMIPR Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 184 9 i- r; w# }4 [2 O9 SMIPS (1) Marine Integrated Personnel System (USMC term). - y( x' ^1 \; l5 [' e(2) Master Integrated Program Schedule. (3) Million Instructions Per Second (ADP term). MIPT Management IPT. ( J. d" V% y7 L/ m, c1 b' xMIRACL Mid Infrared Advanced Chemical Laser. ' E( h. O: h- i7 @9 mMIRS Management Information and Reporting System. MIRV Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle. MIS Management Information System. 2 Z! _6 n: U c% `* F4 y, VMISREP Mission Report (JFACC term). MISSI Multilevel Information Systems Security Initiative. Missile Defense National Team (MDNT) & x& z1 y+ K7 z* j* `7 k9 u: ?A collaborative enterprise of the missile defense community that is focused on $ Q o G @$ S! F# p% o6 kexecuting a single program of research and development work to develop a , O. g# o: X$ i3 MBallistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). It is comprised of personnel from Government, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), 6 d' f) r' b2 ]3 m3 X; OUniversity Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs), Scientific, Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) providers and major industry contractors. Missile Defense National Team, Battle & z9 v/ }3 A5 jManagement, Command and & @5 B6 m, M: V& L! JControl, and # N6 f! r* {1 \Communications (MDNTB) - h! }3 d5 h5 z7 L1 cThe component of the MDNT led by MDA/BC that is focused on Battle ) x: P7 C9 U; P5 \Management, Command and Control, and Communications (BM/C2/C). The . p- k) c- c# U7 KMDNTB industry contribution is composed of a single team of major defense contractors (Boeing, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin [Team Lead], Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and TRW). This industry team is referred to as the MDNTB / S! W4 Y8 _ M( O% |& e(I) and is a unique sub-group of personnel from the industry companies that 1 ^8 U7 {4 c# C, Fprovides a confidential consolidation of experience in the development, 7 f/ ]( n3 u/ K" l* h$ k0 i: @integration, and production of missile defense systems. $ D' C% n7 [1 Z$ I- SMissile Defense 7 k, a' ^: T" h5 [National Team, Systems Engineering & Integration 0 `) d0 t2 Y( _- @% w(MDNTS) 4 H. e- M3 z* z# a A$ qThe component of the MDNT led by MDA/SE that is focused on Systems : X/ p& O# u; K- @7 A7 D0 mEngineering and Integration (SE&I). The MDNTS industry contribution is composed of a single team of major defense contractors (Boeing [Team Lead], - G! ?7 x- e) q/ ~General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and TRW). This industry team is referred to as the MDNTS (I) and is a unique sub-group of personnel from the industry companies that provides a confidential consolidation of experience in the development, integration, and production of missile defense systems. $ Y t. m- j' k! o ^: H! n3 UMissile Defense Warning - h- R) z) [" A: R; G3 aCondition 5 T3 C$ w& i2 xA situation of peril declared by the competent military commander, that a ballistic ' {" |8 m/ l7 R! e9 Fmissile attack is probable (Missile Defense Warning Yellow), imminent or in progress (Missile Defense Warning Red), or improbable (Missile Defense Warning " b5 Z( M1 A7 {- h8 D6 ~ ?. AWhite). $ t2 i& p4 Y$ ^, T! q/ kMissile Destruct Intentional destruction of a missile or similar vehicle for safety or other reasons.

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MESAR Multifunction Electronically Scanned Adaptive Radar (UK). ' N; }8 m6 O7 g4 Q6 l( BMESFET Metal Schottky-Gate Field Effect Transistor. ) O1 T7 b$ |. h1 Y$ E4 E, TMesosphere The portion of the atmosphere from about 30 to 80 kilometers above the earth. ]2 P+ k: ?% O P9 UMethods 2 o7 D! p0 u& x1 zEngineering The technique that subjects each operation of a given piece of work to close analysis to eliminate every unnecessary element or operation and to approach the quickest and best method of performing each necessary element or operation. It includes the improvement and standardization of methods, $ T. l$ A$ u4 d( oequipment, and working conditions; operator training; the determination of standard times; and occasionally devising and administering various incentive 6 \% Q- q! o! L2 ?# `; l2 kplans. ! K' z8 Z5 V7 z) ^) m) vMETO Minimum Effort Task Order. 9 A: A* z" U z+ |8 eMETOIA Minimum Effort Task Order Impact Assessment. 1 A3 K: O: i6 |- WMETOP Minimum Effort Task Order Plan. # G! B+ [2 p4 B( U6 U$ f' a7 g3 sMETOR Minimum Effort Task Order Requirement. Metric (Software). An indicator, which measures some specific attribute of the software 6 I) ^4 y9 h) L$ L5 ydevelopment process. ! i+ D8 A- j) b4 D+ \MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 181 Metrology The science of measurement, including the development of measurement 7 h% O/ E& d7 O' r Xstandards and systems for absolute and relative measurement. Used to determine conformance to technical requirements including the development of 9 p: |3 ^! j" [. l3 ^% N4 ^standards and systems for absolute and relative measurements. # k3 J( T# s0 |! Q0 n2 |MeV Million Electron Volts. MEZ Missile Engagement Zone. 4 _- t& F( p; v1 ^+ {- O8 ]: e1 nMFAR Modular Multifunction Phased Array Radar. ( {! U8 c T* x7 W8 e+ S; D! lMFEL Medical Free Electron Laser. 7 r! V# x) @6 @+ D+ _. WMFG Master Frequency Generator. 7 d( n1 e: r8 _MFL Multiple Folded Ladar. MFLOPS Million Floating Point Operations Per Second. MFP Major Force Program. , v: v4 s4 c2 n7 s" K) ^MFR Memorandum For Record. MFS MFS Communications Company, Incorporated. K& s/ x5 H, \- ^" l' {0 C) vMFSIM Multifunction Simulation (PATRIOT), Huntsville, AL. % m# t( Y% s& A7 V2 `1 gMGEP Mobile Ground Entry Point. 5 ~% p n; M0 ~2 r- x; ?MGLI Midcourse Ground Launched Interceptor. 2 H: f& N3 S# EMGMT Management. , L g% |, S4 w+ I- [MGTS Mobile Ground Telemetry Station. / a$ w% N' ~& qMHD Magneto-Hydro-Dynamic. MHE (1) Material Handling Equipment. (2) Mobile Hauling Equipment. 2 F4 U) R. H/ QMHV Miniature Homing Vehicle. 1 V5 |) t! J0 Ami Statue mile (5,280 feet). MIC Management Information Center (MDA). 6 T4 h, F/ G' z( rMICOM U.S. Army Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL. MIDAS Missile Defense Alarm System (US). Mid-Course Defense Segment 3 d, [4 J5 ]! R' I(MDS) + F3 \7 e5 g. a; o1 c$ jThe portion of the BMDS that defeats ballistic missiles during the period of flight between boost and atmospheric reentry. / N2 ]' F! r/ r1 t% W* DMidcourse Guidance ( U3 _: N" G( d h$ qThe guidance applied to a missile between termination of the boost phase and the start of the terminal phase of flight. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 182 ( L' C4 G- d: d# G' Y: mMidcourse (MC) ( W% N$ f! g5 J ~6 z9 aPhase That portion of a ballistic missile's trajectory between the boost phase and the reentry phase when reentry vehicles and penaids travel at ballistic trajectories above the atmosphere. During this phase, a missile releases its warheads and ' p/ T3 v8 V" y6 ~8 b, D6 \! xdecoys and is no longer a single object, but rather a swarm of RVs and penaids falling freely along present trajectories in space. Midcourse Space Experiment . b( W( P G. z6 y/ V2 P9 q(MSX) 3 e) K* r9 H2 A4 MDesigned to provide demonstrations of midcourse acquisition and tracking from + I& I; K7 M8 ]* {1 m; f+ \% }space, technology integration of optics, focal plane arrays, signal processing, q! i, S0 t8 P( u/ Retc., and collect background phenomenology measurements and target signature measurements. " U7 \, s: B* y9 M0 w3 V/ WMidgetman US ICBM. MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface. * @+ I! L. }2 KMIDS Multi-Functional Information System (USN/NATO/Telecomm term). MIIRD Mission Issue Identification and Resolution Document. MIJI Meaconing, Intrusion, Jamming, and Interference. MIL Man-in-the-Loop. ) Z) j' S4 D. Y+ ^, o5 G; q/ m9 OMIL-HDBK Military Handbook. MIL-STD Military Standard. MILCON Military Construction. 8 F* b$ u# r' K9 mMilestone , w' n0 y' p8 o( u! j& sDecision 5 t8 {5 U3 P) m. ^+ B6 DAuthority The individual designated in accordance with criteria established by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology to approve entry of an acquisition program into the next phase. 7 `2 L8 k, J7 oMilestones (MS) Major decision points that separate the phases of an acquisition program. Military 4 E' J; ~( k8 a2 D( OCapability The ability to achieve a specified wartime objective (win a war or battle, destroy a % d( v6 O3 D8 R( B# R6 mtarget set). It includes four major components: a). Force Structure -- Numbers, 2 W2 k: M1 `3 }+ z- {$ ?$ Tsize and composition of the units that compromise our Defense forces; b) : F: E0 I. y( B; J' _Modernization -- Technical sophistication of forces, units, weapon systems, and ! l! n. s0 j* E: ~) s2 c! ?1 Z v* @equipment; c) Readiness -- The ability of forces, units, weapon systems, or $ ]$ C2 u4 X$ m1 {" f+ N/ aequipment to deliver the outputs for which they were designed; d) Sustainability ) C+ `& F# r% P: E) C) B) v$ t! P-- The ability to maintain the necessary level and duration of operational activity 9 u/ t6 ?9 Z; A. ]) i2 s( x* Zto achieve military objectives. Sustainability is a function of providing for and 5 X& R# t3 I' j. {: l) j" vmaintaining those levels of ready forces, materiel, and consumables necessary $ z$ P% h ]0 W9 r6 o1 Ato support military effort.

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MDP Manufacturing Data Package. MDR (1) Medium Data Rate (TelComms/Computer term). 6 G; |+ }+ x6 u4 p(2) Milestone Decision Review. 5 ? B+ f6 J# d(3) Multi-national Defense Research. , R0 }/ e3 l: c: pMDSC Missile Defense Scientific and Technical Information Center. MDSTC Missile Defense and Space Technology Center. 5 c; Y" A4 d+ V2 R1 {MDT Maintenance Down Time. MDTD Mean Downtime Documentation (ILS term). ' k$ C) s e' x, N' b5 A* aMDTOA Mean Downtime for Outside Assistance (ILS term). , z/ r$ a9 C1 K! LMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 179 MDTOR Mean Downtime for Other Reasons (ILS term). $ Z+ X9 }: Z, ~3 _' uMDTT Mean Downtime for Training (ILS term). 0 _% ^ K u1 \* M" U P3 BMDW Mass Destruction Weapons. ME/VA Mission Essential/Vulnerable Area MEA Mission Effectiveness Analysis (JFACC term). + g# s( W: f% u: _. P) S: yMEADS See Medium Extended Air Defense System. , {/ W6 u* \0 P. A8 Q, H: WMean Time Between Failures ! n( Q4 h4 R/ _2 S. N; W: P(MTBF) 0 `2 m8 G2 F! E" o8 F$ q. FA measure of the reliability of an item. Defined as the total functioning life of an 2 c& k% z6 L( N! ^; [6 iitem divided by the total number of failures within the population during the measurement interval. The definition holds for time, rounds, miles, events, or 9 ]# k# G9 T& o- {# k. i/ Iother measures of unit life. MTBF is a basic measure of reliability. : X7 S' m! q0 V2 N: ?& O HMean Time To Repair (MTTR) 3 L2 T* P7 `' U0 U- k) m; QThe total elapsed time for corrective maintenance divided by the total number of corrective maintenance actions during a given period of time. A basic measure 1 ]) u9 x1 D: N( y+ q( p+ wof maintainability. 5 x8 J5 x+ X& v8 B* [Mean Time to Restore System 4 f8 b/ c0 M& X( i% f K+ p(MTTRS) 4 B2 y& Y5 Y0 ?) V* t8 K0 I& j5 c# [A measure of the system maintainability parameter related to availability and readiness. The total corrective maintenance time associated with downing events, divided by the total number of downing events, during a stated period of time. (Excludes time for off-system maintenance and repair of detached components.) MEASAT Malaysia East Asia Satellite. : Q# I' k& d. Q$ x5 F6 AMeasure of Effectiveness (MOE) ' l( l( c# J7 yThe quantitative expression (sometimes modified by subjective judgment) of the success of a system in achieving a specified objective. % z( o% _. n+ A6 j T4 UMEC Mission Essentially Code (ILS term). # v% J9 `2 r9 L9 G/ N) Q4 h4 u2 yMedium Earth " o6 ]% g9 R3 |$ F C. cOrbit (MEO) ! b7 p8 c/ N" s& L7 R9 n7 |Space vehicles characterized by orbits between 400 and 10,000 nautical miles, longer duration revolution (2 to 12 hours), longer visibility envelopes (10 minutes 6 q5 [, A; Q8 k! d$ |up to approximately 1 hour), and generally longer lifetimes. This region contains 8 Q4 i0 E5 |; g0 s8 Athe Van Allen radiation belts where electronic components need special ) O9 \& u8 m3 x/ D0 J4 N5 n4 O; M- nprotection. Medium ; n% j# B$ h' }' ?8 r kExtended Air S9 h- n8 z. PDefense System (MEADS) A lightweight, highly transportable, low-to-medium altitude air defense and ' r' @$ R# n. f$ }. Utheater missile defense system designed to protect critical fixed and 3 _, ]8 q3 l; I$ v1 a8 T" fmaneuverable corps assets. MEADS superseded the Corps SAM program in * Q" g2 O) |: f7 q1995. Medium Power : s5 m: x! q( w8 oLasers Lasers that radiate power less than 1 MW, normally used to detect, identify, track, and designate a target vehicle. Medium Range ( G: t m) d: j# w* H; u" s" RBallistic Missile (MRBM) A ballistic missile with a range from about 600 to 1,500 nautical miles. . Y1 n6 C9 U4 UMedium Wavelength , ` u. b: x: A8 ]; BInfrared (MWIR) Thermal radiation emitted by a source in the electromagnetic spectrum encompassing infrared wavelengths of 3 to 6 microns. ! M' H# u0 F; M. {- oMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 8 R# [+ i8 ~3 W7 j7 X4 i: n180 & c* B* S0 A6 o7 y' oMEF Marine Expeditionary Force. MEILSR Minimum Essential ILS Requirements (NSA term). MEL (1) Maintenance Expenditure Limit. (2) Mobile Erector Launcher. 8 u1 X7 n) ^; J% G( `; MMEM (1) Mission Effectiveness Model. (2) Mission Equipment Modernization. Memorandum of " J# }/ U4 }) l! T& L6 j. wAgreement (MOA) * q$ l g& z8 ]6 _. o3 {0 l! o. z(1) In contract administration, an agreement between a program manager and a Contract Administration Office, establishing the scope of responsibility of the Contract Administration Office with respect to the & {' [. O% R* a; J6 M. w/ I4 Y) Jcost and schedule surveillance functions and objectives, and/or other 5 w4 E9 b* w; S% x3 R6 C5 x Tcontract administration functions on a specific contract or program. ) p& `# h5 ^+ n/ I+ d" P: j9 H |(2) Any written agreement in principle as to how a program will be administered. Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) Official agreements concluded between the NATO countries' defense ministries % }) [) n& q& `' y% Ubut ranking below government level international treaties. De facto, all partners generally recognize such agreements as binding even if no legal claim could be based on the rights and obligations laid down in them. : _0 e7 x$ a* z' J# pMEO Medium Earth Orbit. % y3 r6 a* O& l) LMER Manpower Estimate Report. Mercury Cadmium Telluride (HCT) Infrared sensing material. MES Military Essential Support.

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Marine Air Command and 6 }1 R' C1 \- A, @/ h) U7 ]+ I) w* `Control System 0 j, K% F* H) y; r; y9 OA US Marine Corps tactical air command and control system that provides the tactical air commander with the means to command, coordinate, and control all air operations within an assigned sector and to coordinate air operations with 7 s. g: j& @- ~' Aother Services. It is composed of command and control agencies with communications-electronics equipment that incorporates a capability from manual ' {0 s8 I# t* i5 G% o" \* S! Fthrough semiautomatic control. Mark/Markup Line by line review and approval/disapproval/modification of the defense budget # x3 c7 U% q. u1 K% L, {by congressional committees. MARS Multi-warfare Assessment and Research System. MARSYSCOM US Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, VA ( X! C- r* T& F3 ^ V8 qMARV Maneuverable Reentry Vehicle. MARVIS Mid-Apogee Reentry Vehicle Intercept System. 1 a; `( ?5 ^: |& [3 T1 N6 |1 kMAS Mutual Assured Survival. MASINT Measurement and Signature Intelligence. MASPAR Massive Parallel Processors (TMD-GBR). 9 L* o8 t7 s0 m% n" UMass Raid Many Red ballistic missiles launched toward CONUS from several launch areas. A mass ASAT raid consists of several ASATs attacking Blue satellites. : k @6 `1 z2 Q- r2 z$ {2 `$ kMAST Measurement and Simulation Technology-formerly Synthetic Scene Generation + I: B5 m" q }Model (SSGM). Matching 7 Y2 h: k# J j0 {4 y- UBallistic Reentry $ `" B1 H% x+ n, s3 k; T+ VVehicle (MBRV) Four reentry vehicle designs (MBRV 1-4) developed to serve as threat representative theater targets. " p) {' Y) H+ X) G" {Matching Target # M1 A4 m o/ q/ F1 [7 H1 f. vReentry Vehicle ) `% a, z; `$ n, v/ u2 v/ L2 W(MTRV) . q w& ]) h9 S; T U3 v+ HThreat representative reentry vehicle developed for GMD Program by Sandia 1 R" w B: w" v& yLabs. Planned for use on IFT 9-14. . r' w% t3 x) M D: a" V7 cMaterial Fielding 3 x4 y1 ]6 v" GPlan Plan to ensure smooth transition of system from developer to user. Materials Science The science of developing/altering and applying materials to obtain a resultant - D+ x& E- ~3 y7 U! b8 A+ U; cmolecular structure with desirable physical properties and performance characteristics. (See Structures.) Also includes applying state-of-the-art advanced materials in the design of new SDS components and end items. ( |# N8 J/ P9 k" F1 DMATHSFA Manufacturing and Testing of LWIR Hardened Seeker FPA Assemblies. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 177 Matra BAE . D t) D' G% y) ^5 wDynamics - J' J( M6 V1 H4 ^# s" [/ H5 _European missile manufacturer formed in 1996 from British Aerospace Dynamics 9 i) ?8 p6 d5 o, a) v" W3 a* M# ]2 Uand Matra of France. MATT Mutli-mission Advanced Tactical Terminal. MATT Radio UHF radio receiver for TRAP, TOPS, and TIBS. * f. U8 P4 w: E8 Y4 VMATTR Mid And Terminal Tiers Review. + R: B$ J& f7 z9 o9 SMAX Maximum. Maximum Attrition Maximum attrition is employed in a target-rich environment to destroy the / { I1 A% \, C1 X: vmaximum number of RVs, regardless of the type, by using all available or allocated interceptors. This option may not satisfactorily defend specific or ; B8 h8 a% N* v, W( K5 Irequired assets. MB Megabyte. MBA Multi-Beam Antenna. MBE Molecular Beam Epitaxy. MBFR Mutual and Balanced Force Reduction. 7 m8 _' W# ?$ G5 D+ [! S* q- PMbps Megabits per second. MBRV Maneuvering Ballistic Reentry Vehicle. MC (1) Mission Control. (2) See Midcourse phase. (3) Mission Capable (ILS term). (4) Military Committee. ( Z! p/ z; \& N% Z: qMCA Micro Channel Architecture (TelComm/Computer term). 7 V' u1 }0 d2 R3 H& RMCAS Marine Corps Air Station. ' R; Y5 N& d* QMCASS MTACCS Common Application Support Software. 8 m7 e/ V0 w% H7 s+ F' qMCBM Midcourse Battle Manager. MCC Mission Control Complex/Center/Console. MCCC Mobile Consolidated Command Center. Z5 Q& k1 ^/ ]' R V" d- b yMCCDC Marine Corps Combat Development Center. + j2 [/ [4 E6 |- x# ?MCCR Mission Critical Computer Resources. MCE Mission Control Element. ! b; x$ d1 b5 r7 V1 b( VMCG Midcourse Guidance. + ]; W; y. I6 Y" x, OMCI Midcourse Interceptor. * p% L u# o0 J5 e1 S& i- @" n8 ]& e% MMCLOR Marine Corps LORA Model (USMC ILS term). MCM Multi-Chip Module. ' Y2 r- `( S; t7 n0 ^3 W+ |MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 7 J$ m$ e7 }0 a9 @) }- D% c178 MCOTEA Marine Corps Operational Test and Evaluation [Command]. MCP (1) Materiel Change Package (US Army term). / O& H- }- P' P) n9 x+ V" S# T9 _(2) Military Construction Program. G' w$ h: `" t; j* gMCPDM Marine Corps Program Decision Making. MCRDAC Marine Corps Research, Development & Acquisition Command. 3 G9 S. U* _2 {MCS (1) Maneuver Control System. (2) Midcourse Sensor. MCSS (1) Midcourse Surveillance System. (2) Military Communications Satellite System. MCT Mercury Cadmium Telluride (cf. HgCdTe). MCTE Mission, Course of Action, Task, and Element Control Directives. MCTL Militarily Critical Technologies List. 1 `" h, W9 i* iMCTR Missile Control Technology Regime. MCV Mission Capable Vehicle. MD Missile Defense. MDA (1) Missile Defense Agency. (2) Missile Defense Act. (3) Milestone Decision 3 G4 c# j+ _# ?. T6 _Authority. (4) McDonnell-Douglas Aerospace. MDAHWG Missile Defense Ad Hoc Working Group. , d6 Y& J6 w- ZMDAP Major Defense Acquisition Program. MDART Missile Defense Activities Review Team. 8 `2 N5 e4 K& HMDBIC Missile Defense Barrel Integration Center. MDC Midcourse Data Center, Advanced Research Center, Huntsville, AL. & l7 g* L. J5 k5 h/ T/ XMDCI Multi-Discipline Counterintelligence. : k% k+ c1 M0 C) c) ^ ?MDDC Missile Defense Data Center, USASSDC, Huntsville, AL.