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Production Acceptance Test and Evaluation T&E of production items to demonstrate that items procured fulfill the requirements and specifications of the procuring contract or agreements. Production and 6 `- w+ m- d+ QDeployment # I! X7 i. J! @' l" yNormally the fourth phase in the acquisition process following Milestone III. Systems are procured, items are manufactured, operational units are trained, . D8 E/ g) }5 A# R, Rand the systems are deployed. # H7 t7 C& D, d1 eProduction Baseline 2 D/ c% c. X, D% `3 {The Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) approved at Milestone III, applicable to * Y, u) E7 @. @: xthe effort in Phase III, Production and Deployment. # t$ \. \5 L! k7 \: |8 y8 `Production Control % c# q3 X( v' @! g0 |3 g4 A+ iThe procedure of planning, routing, scheduling, dispatching, and expediting the , c" U9 P1 z4 c% z, S; ]. Aflow of materials, parts, subassemblies, and assemblies within the plant from the raw state to the finished product in an orderly and efficient manner. Production 9 Q' @/ W( m" q) nFeasibility ! d$ r$ A" n! V! CThe likelihood that a system design concept can be produced using existing production technology while simultaneously meeting quality, production rate, and cost requirements. Production Qualification Test 1 k/ x4 i3 i' p$ u# Z) h5 m p1 b4 Z(PQT) A technical test conducted post MS III to ensure the effectiveness of the s" Z; n0 R9 E, Imanufacturing process, equipment, and procedures. This testing also serves the 2 O5 J' x( q d, v0 D2 q2 Qpurpose of providing data for the independent evaluation required for materiel & \' e# Y( }4 T, t: g& O# h/ @& Yrelease 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 ( o, L8 y% I+ Xsamples 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 ( C% D: ]& C1 \9 ]$ @ L5 Qsource is brought on line. Program funding category -- Procurement. Production Readiness 2 H, L- k5 V0 M2 ^) kThe state or condition or preparedness of a system to proceed into production. ' r' i! f9 q7 }; t4 W' O9 e$ dA system is ready for production when the producibility of the production design X8 R) v# Z5 j5 V0 C G' `" H+ |and the managerial and physical preparations necessary for initiating and . v ~( m, h- D- C* C( Q& Rsustaining a viable production effort have progressed to the point where a production commitment can be made without incurring unacceptable risks that will breach thresholds of schedule, performance, cost, or other established " T/ v; ?8 G- Z/ Tcriteria. 5 p1 `# x* Y {2 }/ R& RProduction # B2 Y N( |# e' p$ I; ~3 bReadiness ! P- K) ]( M' I8 z& t, z- zReview (PRR) ! T# O2 s) w: sA formal examination of a program to determine if the design is ready for : U9 O/ m1 }) ^" \production, production-engineering problems have been resolved, and the + A+ Z0 q) R# g4 a5 `8 Q' B+ G5 Gproducer has accomplished adequate planning for the production phase. " t0 w. ^( u1 M) y- E: A- J- g/ QPerformed 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.) 9 N' ?3 X% H" T. J8 s XMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 233 Program (1) A DoD acquisition program. (2) As a verb, schedule funds to meet requirements and plans. ' |' _# H. |: u1 i(3) A major, independent part of a software system. 0 Y* F* q5 ]' x( V9 U0 S- `. e4 l e* _(4) A defined effort funded by RDT&E and/or procurement appropriations : [& T- x8 t$ F1 r' i4 i0 t& mwith the express objective of providing a new or improved capability in response to a stated mission need or deficiency. Program & `/ L/ d5 i- i/ n& ?1 [6 DAcquisition Cost The estimated cost of development (RDT&E), procurement, and system specific 9 b5 o; s, {0 ?military construction (MILCON) necessary to acquire the defense system. RDT&E : E7 y: [( {6 }0 a9 l6 Mcosts shall be accumulated from the point in time when the DoD acquisition $ Q6 |# E' L1 g% G! dprogram is designated by title as a program element or major project within a 5 V* _+ l$ r4 e+ x% F. wprogram element. MILCON costs shall include only those projects that directly 9 X% Z4 R' }8 Ssupport and uniquely identify with the system. " w" P* p( y. D ?. _; cProgram Baseline Acquisition Program Baseline. , w) D/ n/ U% j4 G! T% z) GProgram Budget . i* c6 v4 s' @Decision (PBD) / j; Y4 C0 l. v$ ^ ?# g# R jSecretary of Defense decision documents that affirm or change dollar amounts or manpower allowances in the services’ budget estimate submissions. Program Change Decision }" V* C) a/ c+ dA decision by SECDEF issued in a prescribed format that authorizes changes in the structure of the FYDP. 1 M1 [ P6 [% _, p8 Y* LProgram Change 6 f f0 S ~& W5 C1 }Request Prepared in a prescribed format, it is a proposal for out-of-cycle changes to data recorded in the approved FYDP. : `4 c7 E8 }* X1 e9 g6 _3 ^Program Cost / h$ M5 ^4 ?1 h. b/ kCategories & e, i$ _" m4 h8 t7 KResearch, Development, Test, and Evaluation. Appropriations to fund the efforts performed by contractors and government activities, including 8 h) c9 [5 h y2 V" sprocurement of end items, weapons, materiel, components, materials and services required for the development of equipment, material, computer application software, and its development and initial operational test and evaluation. RDT&E also funds the operation of dedicated R&D installations activities for the conduct of R&D programs.

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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 6 y5 ^/ S4 ]* o4 n4 e: send item intended for operational use or inventory upon delivery. Operations & Maintenance. Appropriations to fund expenses such as civilian salaries, travel, minor construction projects, operating military forces, training and education, depot maintenance, stock funds, and base operations support. Military Personnel. Appropriations to fund costs of salaries and other compensation for active and retired military personnel and reserve forces based * P' C5 A% _1 b0 N- [5 I- I7 _on end strength. 6 I! Z% L7 M2 K) x" G/ \" k( ~Military Construction. Appropriations to fund major projects such as bases, schools, missile storage facilities, maintenance facilities, medical/dental clinics, 7 U2 p. [% R7 |3 \libraries, and military family housing. Costs budgeted in the O&M and Military Personnel appropriations are considered expenses. Costs budgeted in the Procurement and Military ) q) X+ K5 G" f3 Z* G8 yConstruction appropriations are considered investments. Costs budgeted in the ; K m/ L$ q0 O; V t: h" H5 q( ?RDT&E and Family Housing appropriations include both expenses and investments. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 234 1 X. M9 }" ~+ C; g/ R) AProgram & l1 Q k' M% P9 |' R0 y7 \Decision Memorandum (PDM) SECDEF’s approval of Military Department or Defense Agency POM with tentative specific guidance. Issued in July every two years during biennial PPBS. 1 b; m$ V+ [+ l4 w x0 X, X, fProgram Development and # F+ S, p% k0 ^9 p- j& v# _- iRisk Reduction (PDRR) The acquisition phase when major program characteristics and product designs 7 p0 `& E/ b' J1 h" \, Eare refined through extensive study and analysis, hardware development, test, and evaluation. The objective is to validate the choice of alternatives and to & @. y, z8 b7 v0 J1 F3 Iprovide the basis for determining whether or not to proceed into Engineering and Manufacturing development (EMD). Program Element ) w3 y8 f& d# h$ l/ [(PE) The 11 major force elements are subdivided into Program Elements. The program element is the basic building block of the FYDP. It is defined as “an * s3 `3 _5 p1 r$ C; Iintegrated combination of men, equipment and facilities which together constitute an identifiable military capability of support activity.” It identifies the mission to be undertaken and the organizational entities to perform the mission. Elements may consist of forces, manpower, materiel, services, and/or associated costs. The PE consists of seven digits ending with a letter indicating appropriate , t1 E* i0 H1 G& eservice. Program Element Monitor (PEM) Person within HQ USAF office who is directly responsible for a given program and all documentation needed to harmonize the program in the budget. " _8 F" z: m/ ?6 M/ ], a0 TProgram ; ?& {% m" L; P6 bEvaluation " @! G* L9 E; IReview Technique * i4 f; |1 E0 B1 ~A technique for management of a program through to completion by constructing , b8 s9 S3 S5 i3 M: A+ \/ X0 W1 Ya network model of integrated activities and events and periodically evaluating ! _5 H& h4 Y, U7 v$ ^3 gthe time/cost implications of progress. 9 f A6 `) ?5 g# K$ b1 Z' y! fProgram Executive Officer (PEO) A military or civilian official who has primary responsibility for directing several 3 ]+ z3 t7 p; m' M; d! r$ O9 yacquisition 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 5 l; k( H4 e; r* ]% {4 rand direction from the DoD Component Acquisition Executive. Program ' l2 ^; f. u* f5 Q; o4 xManagement 4 H4 g* o1 Y9 w# nThe 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 2 z. t* d7 I1 j4 i4 W4 }accomplishing program objectives. Provides centralized authority, responsibility, and point of contact for a specific acquisition program. 3 [7 }/ O% r7 e! S+ DProgram - \. e% h1 F+ BManagement Agreement (PMA) / f; j( p N) S1 h# r6 ?2 gThe 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. " c, m& f0 b# g8 fProgram Management 7 S! V! u2 x4 `# c1 LPlan 9 U- I0 R8 ~6 E- u* W. cThe document developed and issued by the program manager, which shows the , @4 E4 r* w' E: `( vintegrated multi-functional time-phased actions and resources required to complete the task. 5 B# i+ t- V* O, e# k2 CProgram : y2 j P! w! k+ r& e0 ^: CManager (PM) A military or civilian official who is responsible for managing an acquisition program. 0 {5 M" B2 ^' @8 oProgrammatic Pertaining to the cost, schedule, and performance characteristics of an acquisition program.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 235 ; [" D/ p$ S/ o2 {! |$ _3 R( JProgram 1 P5 M- n& G- ]5 j& p7 S& SObjectives 8 \8 n7 D/ Y' W6 O5 [) VMemorandum ( r6 A9 |7 V3 F; _(POM) % V0 `& @' i e. f! d( ?& M% @An annual memorandum in prescribed format submitted to the SECDEF in May % H4 H8 D M) v1 Cby the DoD Component Head, which recommends the total resource requirements and programs within the parameters of the SECDEF's fiscal 9 P$ G* Q, t+ q. `$ gguidance. A major document in the PPBS; it ultimately becomes the # O8 Y# H/ H7 t y2 `* R; {4 f! `Component's budget. 8 L& s7 d* P! E! P$ a; DProgram/Project Integrator (PI) 5 d% l! F# _" wThe MDA staff member assigned responsibility for integrating all tasks within a project. Single point-of-contact for information and activities involving a MDA technology, NMD planning, or a TMD acquisition project. Programming The projection of activities to be accomplished and the resources that will be $ w4 t+ M) s0 I% jrequired for a specified period in the future. The process of preparing a ; g* h+ C- h$ [program, especially in terms of quantitative, physical requirements, manpower, 8 G: m% u: I. C o4 a- E1 Kmateriel, and facilities. The process of establishing and maintaining a program. ; s; N7 S# _, B" T. m; QPROGRUS Program Update Studies. Project (1) Synonymous with program in general usage. 4 C! p! b5 L. q(2) Specifically, a planned undertaking having a finite beginning and + {; J$ G: c5 u# F* T+ c% _% rending, involving definition, development, production, and logistics , v5 u. \; [! y: K/ W+ Lsupport of a major weapon or weapon support system or systems. A . a* I o: {6 W1 Bproject 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 critical nature, has been selected for intensified project management. 6 Z& U: D1 d( H+ N4 R5 y3 E(3) A planned undertaking of something to be accomplished, produced, or ' T+ [& l3 c6 ^, E/ B: gconstructed, having a finite beginning and a finite ending. 2 i7 W9 S2 x' C8 F+ f/ }1 B+ p* EProject 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). $ ^1 E# S- V9 U- }( W: y6 MProject Planning + _4 G4 R1 K; j( KGuidance (PPG) High-level summary document that defines the work to be performed by each Executing Agent in support of the BMD program. Project Summary 8 K/ S; c' p, P$ g F) e6 AWork Breakdown 5 s0 U5 E U) N0 Z' D8 Z# @( S5 i tStructure (WBS) % L- P1 c ~: y* CA 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). Proliferation ; g/ |0 g: i. E; d8 Q$ Z8 X(Nuclear : j% Z0 f; F7 wWeapons) The process by which nations sequentially come into possession of, or acquire . `# C+ f8 b- B5 L( x# T- \; Athe right to determine the use of, nuclear weapons, thus enabling each to launch a nuclear attack upon another nation. , S* Y% D; @* r- V/ u4 [" L% T! PProof of Principle (POP) / |# H7 O) c {) l+ s4 j7 o3 gTechnical demonstration and troop experimentation conducted with brassboard ; G K7 E6 `$ X- A) E+ Fconfiguration, subsystems, or surrogate systems, using troops in a realistic field environment. The process examines the organization and operational concept, # _/ r8 u* F5 r/ Bprovides 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) * p' Y/ D5 v8 ? B. o& J( R8 A* ~! MProtection Priorities The aggregated value for each impact point prediction specifying the order of 6 F, {0 i( W( d3 ]8 Aprotection. : `4 `4 { m2 u: ~Proto Prototype. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 236 4 T, R$ a$ T$ o+ ~) zPRP Personnel Reliability Program (ILS term). PRR Production Readiness Review. 8 ^+ W' r9 I& yPS (1) Physical Security. (2) Product Service. 9 J1 A" h1 t/ R% }+ y- Z; bPSA Production Shakedown Availability. 8 U @2 |3 H$ i! b l& f4 [9 @6 X4 CPSAC President’s Science Advisory Committee. 8 x! A; H4 A r$ kPSC Principle Subordinate Command. 2 p4 Y" t8 u. ~5 z! d5 s( mPSCC Physical Security Control Center. PSD Power System Demonstrator. 4 V/ y0 e8 G {! ^# QPSE Peculiar Support Element. . t" n) I! g7 ^2 a. N2 c! rPsi Pounds per Square Inch. PSM Portable Space Model. PSN Packet Switching Node. 0 d9 N- R5 w" y! P+ h. hPSP Program Support Plan. PSRR Preliminary System Requirements Review. PSS (1) Passive Sensor System. (2) Passive Surveillance Sensor (Project 1106 term). PSSC Preliminary System Security Concept. 4 ?+ [9 a4 S g1 E9 @7 W/ gPSW Packet Switching. 6 z" Q- L/ ] w2 f, R* nPSYOP Psychological Operations. " d3 K( H1 ]$ {- m9 H; @, F1 oPsyOps Psychological Operations. PTBT Partial Test Ban Treaty. 7 K( [; M6 c# z& VPTDB Problem Tracking Data Base. ) t& X" v' ]* h+ N& W* M% RPTE Processor Test Environment. PTI Pacific Telecom, Incorporated.

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PTO Participating Test Organization. : N% ]; c8 ]+ ~7 y% cPTPM Product Transition Procedure Manual. PtSi Platinum Silicide. 1 M$ ^* m* J- g# m4 w0 bPTV Propulsion Test Vehicle. 9 K; m& S1 N+ B+ kPTWG Producible Technology Working Groups. Pu Plutonium. 6 C! ]0 {/ M& EMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P / x' w8 W- ?) @4 d( \237 Pulse Duration In radar, measurement of pulse transmission time in microseconds, that is, the time the radar’s transmitter is energized during each cycle. Pulse Repetition Frequency \1 b7 N Y0 W% OIn 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 5 j3 t5 y- B# g& YEMR Y! s+ V9 v/ ~6 h6 gRadiated fields that have very high instantaneous peak field strengths or power 6 A9 d( w1 u7 c) y/ K3 Tdensity but significantly lower average values. . | x* U# M$ ZPumping The raising of the molecules or atoms of a lasant to an energy state above the + r. s6 q" ^/ V- P) fnormal lowest state to produce laser light. This results when they fall back to a lower state. Pumping may be done using electrical, chemical, or nuclear energy. PUR Program Update Review (OSD term). $ s7 C& [# T" n" ]Purchase Order ( S1 X7 G6 |! e5 c: j(PO) A contractual procurement document used primarily to procure supplies and nonpersonal services when the aggregate amount involved in any one transaction is 4 l, K! o! m6 B4 U7 {( orelatively small (e.g., not exceeding $10,000). 9 i; ?/ x9 M- f. {5 W; SPV HCT Photovoltaic Mercury Cadmium Telluride. ; e* e; V1 m( qPVB Project Validation Board (MILCON term). 4 ?* a) x: P# r$ X/ x. kPVO (PVO Strany) % ?" w) S3 h& ?Russian organization formerly responsible for the air and space defense of their $ G& s' X9 D4 r1 Yhomeland. PVT Payload Verification Test. 4 a0 @( ]; ?' s) ]0 \/ D9 TpW Picowatt. PWBS Program Work Breakdown Structure. ' ^* ~' _$ C8 @PWG Product Working Group. - u* H; e8 h, s& RPWR Pressurized Water Reactor. 7 G8 h0 B, x+ s' o5 c- G- a4 PPY Prior Year. & u5 z- }7 v* @- T3 ?Pyrotechnic A mixture of chemicals which, when ignited, is capable of reacting exothermically to produce light, heat, smoke, sound, or gas, and may be also used to introduce + t) P/ _" x9 d. @% ~/ ba delay into an explosive train because of its known burning time. The term 6 U) w' }% o: a/ g$ H3 T7 Kexcludes propellants and explosives. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q . [( @0 E2 C8 _1 Z3 F+ |238 ( `9 u( l: n& d- g( ~7 E' f5 X) jQ Quarter [of year]. . M: c- ^4 c7 o; L- h( jQ&R Qualification and Reliability. 3 n v3 F' w# a3 S1 w) [Q/FY (number) Quarter/Fiscal Year (number), e.g., 4Q/FY98 4 f5 X, @' x2 h& F9 \. O2 vQA Quality Assurance. QAE Quality Assurance Evaluator. QAMSP Quality Assurance Master Surveillance Plan. * a" Z( p8 }9 o0 BQC Quality Control. 2 Z4 v7 ~. ]' w" ^6 E$ nQDR Quadrennial Defense Review (US Congress/DoD term). QFR Question for Record. QIP Quality Improvement Prototype. QLD Quick Look Display. * l2 `/ f" O* r2 a' CQM (1) Queen Match. (2) Quartermaster. : @% B) [+ i9 o3 [2 D7 O9 bQM/DX Queen Match/Discrimination Experiment. QMB Quality Management Board. # z% W# f1 a5 ]3 I" ~( t- VQPP Quality Program Plan. QPR Quality Program Review. QPSR Quarterly Program Status Review. 1 y$ n; p" a* ], A2 y0 R5 L y& }& QQQPRI Qualitative and Quantitative Personnel Requirements Information. QRA (1) Quartz Resonant Accelerometer " @: h/ X0 C9 ]3 K% i" }(2) Quick Reaction Alert. (3) Quick Reaction Aircraft (US). QRC Quick Reaction Capability. 7 K1 G0 [0 I9 x. SQRG Quick Reference Guide. & T6 X2 [ s9 T1 Z# dQRM Quick Response Missile. QRP Quick Response Program (PATRIOT). QRP Radar Quick Response Program Radar. ) r1 X9 I& t1 L2 T) E* a; c2 [QRS (1) Quartz Resonant Sensor. (2) Quick Reaction Software. QSR Quadrennial Strategy Review. ) o- D7 @; C1 M* V j# b9 m# DQtrly Quarterly. : |2 p' t4 j% I2 L mQuad-D/ADI Quad-D/Advanced Discriminating Interceptor. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 6 U+ a/ x) ?/ H239 Qualification Test This test simulates defined environmental conditions with a predetermined safety ! U4 |7 U. s! X" {3 ] O5 D; V3 z8 ufactor, the results indicating whether a given design can perform its function within the simulated environment of a system. The test usually is not conducted $ y) w) n- G# n/ ~- l' h# _# ^, j- {on models using production tooling and processes. Query A request for identification of a set of assets, expressed in terms of a set of criteria, which the identified item must satisfy. Queue Quick Reaction Launch Vehicle 6 ]$ j1 x" F Q1 k5 {& X8 XA 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 transmitted. : P# \' P3 S9 m* p$ pA Congressionally mandated program to provide surrogate launch vehicles in support of the Northern Edge exercise in 2001 and 2002. In addition the QRLV ! U* I' N1 G: W e4 `( Ehas participated in several experiments for various users. 9 v# `: W4 D/ j0 i7 K: XQWIP Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector. + n: z- V6 B9 }MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 0 j* ?; e' e; r8 o' Z D241 y0 b9 o9 o: J4 R- gR&A Reliability and Availability.

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R&D Research and Development. ; e3 b! F- \1 O/ z* NR&M Reliability and Maintainability. ) [, E* b: V, @3 T* @. m( BR-T Real Time. R/ASR Review as Required. R/W Read/Write. 4 I, s' v1 t% b: LR2 (1) Recovery and Reconstitution. (2) Reporting Responsibility. R2 P2 Rapid-Retargeting/Precision Pointing (simulator). R 3 Rotary Reciprocating Refrigerator. RAA Risk Approval Authority. RAAF Royal Australian Air Force. RACE Research in Advanced Communications in Europe. RAD (1) Radiation Absorbed Dose. (2) Radiation Accumulated Dose. 0 E1 p' s! f& H+ d" P. h6 bRad Hard Radiation Hardened. & h% g% t$ ]7 ^9 |$ Y0 p5 `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 & z* {: |. J6 D(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 of the target. Radar Beacon A receiver-transmitter combination which sends out a coded signal when * {2 U& \1 x+ Y, ytriggered by the proper type of pulse, enabling determination of range and bearing information by the interrogating station or aircraft. Radar Cross Section (RCS) Area of an object as scanned by radar; measured in square meters. Radar Netting The linking of several radars to a single center to provide integrated target information. ( Q4 r* I! J- Y- {) t- |: M' hRADC (1) Region Air Defense Commander. (2) OBSOLETE. Rome Air Development 1 \: F0 e) W+ C, _( g$ T* sCenter. (Now called Rome Laboratory.) . a/ f3 D: w5 H& }. [" BRADEC Radiation Detection Capability. RADHAZ (1) Electromagnetic Radiation Hazard. (2) Hazards form electromagnetic ! O7 q( v8 r: |0 x# V+ vradiation. Radiant Exposure The total amount of thermal radiation energy received per unit area of exposed - s) k/ S* L! r% G1 Z0 @surface; it is usually expressed in calories per square centimeter. - f5 q' v/ Z& D# y- L* l4 Y. l1 vMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R " m3 E, w C6 z242 ' I% p8 B2 O9 v) q. ARadiation (1) The emission and propagation of waves transmitting energy through ( N+ x7 J. [( U/ S# ]space or through some medium; for example, the emission and 8 |) }$ G t: h& b! J. @propagation of electromagnetic, sound, or elastic waves. , t. r& v, G- D& r y U! W(2) The energy transmitted by waves through space or some medium; when unqualified, usually refers to electromagnetic radiation. Also known as ( F1 Y9 [5 Y; Q+ x4 F: k5 tradiant energy. " o3 k" D% [8 T1 g" l0 e(3) A stream of particles, such as electrons, neutrons, protons, alpha particles, or high-energy photons, or a mixture of these. (See Ionizing Radiation, Nuclear Radiation, and Thermal Radiation.) + q) g, ]( P1 O2 ^4 xRadiation 8 O! m! t' x7 w" j( u4 HHardening , S9 X$ i" ~+ ^Protection of a particular system, subsystem, or component from functional : E3 l+ s* o1 f! G1 q# Rdamage due to the effects of nuclear (or other) radiation by shielding the + U& N1 w: e1 X9 ]: Nvulnerable components from the radiation, or using other passive techniques in manufacturing effects of nuclear (or other) radiation. RADIC System Rapidly Deployable Integrated Command and Control System. 3 s% h- d/ v5 G0 i }RADINT Radar Intelligence. $ J v- Y) V/ P2 G- `Radio Blackout 2 I! j7 g5 v# c) `$ u(RBO) The complete disruption of radio (or radar) signal over large areas caused by the ionization accompanying a high altitude nuclear explosion, especially above about 40 miles. 5 m# Q" p3 f" ~8 N" tRadioactive (or Nuclear) Cloud An all-inclusive term for the volume of hot gases, smoke, dust, and other 4 D5 l- V2 q0 x- d0 O, d2 J) Qparticulate matter from the nuclear weapon itself and from its environment, that is - m Q. T4 F; ` s6 |: Rcarried aloft in conjunction with the rising fireball produced by the detonation of a ' i1 e0 J# z: s4 n) Pnuclear weapon. Radioactivity The spontaneous emission of radiation, generally alpha or beta particles, often " b9 P; F+ `+ ^4 eaccompanied by gamma rays, from the nuclei or an unstable isotope. RADOT Recording Automatic Digital Optical Tracker. ! o' [% a- N3 U( v0 h6 yRAG Red-Amber-Green (MDA/POC assessment term). 0 j: _" Y# r0 vRail Gun (RG) A weapon using metallic rails and electromagnetic energy to fire hypervelocity - t& q c4 k' L" {1 B( aprojectiles. RAM (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. (2) Random Access Memory & t2 _: ~: y& d1 p/ @$ U dRAMA (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. (2) Random Access Memory. $ k" G! k5 N* N3 j1 ^; z& J(3) Radar Absorption Material. RAMOS (1) Russian-American Observation Satellite. (2) Reliability, availability, maintainability, operations, and support. ; y( t( M6 H4 h9 v" m% R3 `RAMS Resource Management Accounting System. 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 6 N5 Q$ L7 ]; J# }7 kcalculated distance to target based on sensor data, at maximum sensor range. , F8 n7 F* U. cRAP Remote Access Panel. + a" J9 ^ v& e' }5 z! ~MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R * j2 ?- d8 |0 n# Q5 F' i/ N, [; y243 RAPIER Rapid Emergency Relocation Team. RAPTOR Responsive Aircraft Program for Theater Operations. A high-altitude, long " P% ~+ I* ^& N- Z+ _' A t: ]% }endurance airborne sensor platform. 7 ?) j a5 R3 ?* wRAPTOR/TALON A technology demonstration program to demonstrate critical technologies for an unmanned airborne weapons system providing a boost phase intercept capability. 2 q. f+ \" R E& ^* VRARSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. . E# V* t8 f |8 p# ~7 ]0 yRAS (1) Requirements Allocation Sheet. (2) Remote Access Set. RASA Remote Command Safety System. - a! @0 ]( M) C R! @0 V3 }Rationalization Any action that increases the effectiveness of allied forces through more efficient ; H5 l `* J7 q( a& ^' B! _1 Lor effective use of defense resources committed to the alliance. Rationalization 3 J' w* R7 A' ?7 q/ Dincludes consolidation, reassignment of national priorities to higher alliance ( Y" k$ J/ u# ]' [: D( x4 Zneeds, standardization, specialization, mutual support or improved $ N7 l$ A6 c9 o5 Zinteroperability, and greater cooperation. Rationalization applies to both weapons/materiel resources and non-weapons military matters. : z0 H# z. g- z3 }/ k4 ~* yRB Reentry Body. ( ]) x7 \+ S+ e) KRBECS Revised Battlefield Electronic CEOI System (US Army-sponsored). RBO Radio Blackout. & R) K2 O. i, w& x/ m) ]RC/CC Responsibility Center/Cost Center. RCF Radar Correlation Function.

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RCM (1) Reliability Centered Maintenance. ( B- _) C8 [ _* u: x(2) Requirements Correlation Matrix (AF). # [ o& ~" L1 j(3) Resource Consumption Model. RCR Rate Capability Review (USA term). RCS Radar Cross-Section. RCSR Radar Cross-Section Reduction. RCSS Range Command Safety System. : ~9 D; B: c" [' _6 N/ ?RCU (1) Rate Changes Unit. (2) Remote Control Unit. (3) Reactor Control Unit. 4 P7 ?1 d8 i O' Z3 {RCVR Receiver. RD Readiness Demonstrator (SBL Program term). a& r$ [# t/ d# B5 Y H. S4 Z% l( MRDA Research, Development and Acquisition. RDBMS Relational Database Management System (Computer term). 5 C5 {% N) ?: v. t, @RDC Research and Development Contract. RDD Requirements Driven Design. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 244 RDD-100 Requirements Driven Development RDG Random Data Generator. RDS Regional Defense System. . x( B+ r( h6 X, qRDT&E Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. % U( H9 I; X: n% tRDT&E Program Categories 1 }" O+ S" [4 L& O3 S! C4 qThe five divisions the comprise Major Force Program 06 (R&D) in the FYDP. They are: / m* e! l! g* Q j0 W•6.1 Basic Research •6.2 Exploratory Development 3 m0 x+ W% w6 U•6.3 Advanced Development % D6 ?% O, g" b•6.4 Engineering Development •6.5 Management and Support. 0 P& w3 A7 N) a; v5 }Operational System development, not a designated category, is funded in 9 q' T7 {. M( S) W* |7 t' TRDT&E appropriations but not in Major Force Program 06. 0 |" \; R6 T3 E) p& U. LRE Radar Enhancement (USA term). Re Targeting The ability of the system to recomputed the direction of sensors and/or weapons to intercept a target that was missed on the first attempt, or that was superseded 1 \2 k) G+ H3 g- A2 h0 }by a higher priority target. REACT Rapid Execution and Combat Targeting. Reaction Decoy A decoy deployed only upon warning or suspicion of imminent attack. Readiness Postures / i: D+ C$ _7 W) B8 Z' [( v8 HA specific status defining the relative responsiveness of BMD assets and , l, v2 ^! n6 k2 Vpersonnel to perform a USSPACECOM BMD mission. Real Time (1) Pertaining to the processing of data by computer in connection with ( t2 X. D2 @3 b yanother process outside the computer according to time requirements improved by the outside process. This term is used to describe systems ]5 G- u! r) N3 j+ H3 d* q; {operating in conversational mode, and processes that can be influenced ( k( i/ X) x) e6 U- t7 O3 o3 xby human intervention, while they are in progress. (2) Pertaining to the actual time during which a physical process transpires, " I. b- Q2 z0 m: Z/ Y6 zfor example, the performance of a computation during the actual time % n; x/ b% E4 ?1 \1 y% cthat 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 signatures, background observables, sensor functions, weapon functions, and survivability. & n- [ v4 O/ o' e) e Q" fReal World Data Collection The provision, to SEIC users, of access to real world data, in fashion timely and : N2 D/ D8 L& `/ Q' T/ f" Kotherwise suitable to meet users’ needs (e.g. for validation of a test bed). REC Radio-Electronic Combat. 6 L7 ]8 v2 \7 d" r' g$ V2 i, R* Q. \RECCE Reconnaissance. 2 j5 |9 x5 N" ~ }0 ]( ]* ZReclama A formal appeal to the service comptroller of SECDEF’s tentative budget decision on the service budget estimates. ' h3 h2 g) V' X" M5 J; cMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R : R! ?7 c: v6 n0 U( a245 ! S! ?) e( `$ M$ _% f" bRECON Reconnaissance. 5 ]' S; M5 |+ k4 F) N0 i7 KReconciliation Directives to standing committees contained in congressional budget resolutions calling for certain dollar savings and a deadline for reporting legislation to achieve the savings. Omnibus reconciliation bill incorporating these changes is ( b2 o- H7 L( `9 |/ z; B3 Sintroduced and acted on in both houses. " U y) G% H* D) @* F! L8 [Reconstitute To restore, during periods of hostile engagements or during peacetime, military forces or elements as closely as possible to a desired state of readiness for 7 r) z' f; G2 g5 D7 a# P5 x" }combat. Red/Blue Exchange A process to identify and define potential countermeasures that would degrade 8 J& _5 A4 T6 ?) X" u3 T* T6 r Raspects of ballistic missile defense. The process – akin to a wargame – pits a ; _, p3 @* G1 XRed team fielded by DSIM and a Blue team fielded by AQ. A senior review + |0 n+ F* U; ?) }2 {" bpanel acts as the referee. ' k2 l" {% }+ F% _, jREDCAP Real-time Electromagnetic Digitally Controlled Analyzer and Processor (USAF term). Redout The degradation of infrared sensor resolution due to high-altitude nuclear bursts. Radiation from these bursts causes fluorescence-emission of light from air molecules. The emitted light lies within the long-wave IR spectrum so the atmosphere below appears to the sensor to glow more brightly than usual. H% j- J5 @. k3 `# V7 b* IRedundancy The inclusion of duplicate or alternate system elements to improve operational reliability by ensuring continued operation in the event that a primary element fails. 2 w: A. j! N: W1 N/ L$ D: kReengineering The process of examining, altering, and re-implementing an existing computer 8 B9 d; C$ J% B, ?# C: A- H4 usystem to reconstitute it in a new form. 8 C4 P% S/ h* i; {5 lReentry The return of objects originally launched from earth, into the atmosphere. Reentry Angle Elevation angle of velocity vector relative to local horizontal plane when o3 M' {$ }0 v3 Q. @reentering object reaches 92km. Reentry Phase That portion of the trajectory of a ballistic missile or space vehicle where there is a significant interaction of the vehicle and the earth’s atmosphere. , a( m: T. o M3 O9 z3 \) uReentry Vehicle (RV) . s6 S4 U% S8 A7 h, A(1) Reentry vehicles are objects containing nuclear warheads. They are released 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 atmosphere, and are designed to protect their contents until detonation ! V1 U$ T, w V' eat their targets. (2) That part of a space vehicle designed to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere n the terminal portion of its trajectory. Regional Defense System (RDS) That portion of the SDS that provides defense for a specific geographic region, such as the European Theater. 4 [3 I# s, B2 }3 {Regional 4 h% U1 @% {% n# c. }Operations Center (ROC) A group of fixed and/or mobile centers with OPCON over allocated ground based 4 T- j; m% m. y8 z2 msensors and weapons. ' U4 Q6 n. X) z( wMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R ( g! H+ R; |+ \& v5 T246 Regional Operations ' i( B9 `0 a+ S4 e* @Control Center (ROCC) The 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 for the purpose of supervising and coordinating the combat effort of all air % q3 `* k- X- d" a; fdefense forces made available to the Alaska NORAD region commander. Under ! E e! d. N) H( Z- j8 Z2 Rnormal operating conditions (not degraded), the ROCC is responsible for the identification function and for air and ballistic missile defense of North America. Regrade To determine that certain classified information requires, in the interests of ( d7 ^( I4 s+ {/ o$ V: X$ Dnational security, a higher or lower degree of protection against unauthorized disclosure than currently provided, coupled with a changing of the classification designation to reflect such higher or lower degree. REL NAV Relative Navigation (JTIDS term). ( Q; x5 p' r; d% D4 ~4 ]Relay Mirror Part of a ground-based laser system.

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Reliability and # W6 n( G8 v0 R6 N+ P y# n @1 AMaintainability (R&M) Reliability and maintainability design parameters are key factors in the design of 5 P, _$ z! O. M1 i( d- vaffordable 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, . O6 r' G/ x6 j, W1 qAvailability, and Maintainability (RAM) Those requirements imposed on acquisition systems to ensure they are operationally 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 . [# m+ e# O" `systems, test measurement and diagnostic equipment, training devices, and 2 j1 K' S: O& c6 Q) H. _facilities developed, produced, maintained, procured, or modified for use. (See individual definitions for Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability.) REM Roentgen Equivalent Man. $ G' A/ I3 `+ L; dRemotely Piloted $ s: p! r3 c- ^* P3 e* H- NVehicle (RPV) An unmanned vehicle capable of being controlled from a distant location through a communication link. It is normally designed to be recoverable. See also Drone. & x J" ` S* c3 RRepairability The probability that a failed system will be restored to operable condition within a specified active repair time. - w5 G! z! C9 J% u5 h; Y$ rRepeater- 2 f" ^" K/ q2 @3 AJammer A receiver transmitter device that amplifies, multiplies and retransmits the signals 2 Q, o: V. m+ R1 d& E: f: j Ereceived, for purposes of deception or jamming. . |. V. O2 w0 t/ D7 QReport Back Information returned from system elements that verify that directions have been 6 e! I2 R# p* p0 @( \9 _% Xreceived and carried out. Also includes information regarding system " q# g( T7 z6 d5 S% X/ yeffectiveness. Reprogrammable 9 T/ @1 Y% b3 pTime Time required to re-target an alert missile. Reprogramming The transfer of funds between program element and line items within an * E F' }. e: v. I% i# jappropriation for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of 0 B- E, j6 i6 p# P* ]appropriation. Appropriate congressional committees generally accomplish reprogramming pursuant to consultation with and approval. Request for Proposal (RFP) % }9 u8 i2 w0 ^; q( Q, c' _A solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government Y) f7 y$ h a3 Q2 q6 w) xrequirements to prospective contractors and to solicit proposals. 3 l) A% ~6 T& O, h* c* `MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 4 j4 Q! p8 [" W8 |247 , {' R3 r P9 _" [6 t* l+ MRequest for Quotation 1 d0 e& E; N2 mA solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government 5 {+ I: v) r: Vrequirements to prospective contractors and to solicit a quotation. A response to an RFQ is not an offer. It is informational in character. * H; F) V% \9 PRequired # V4 d5 P4 }+ `6 z. m7 yOperational Capability (ROC) 2 f6 K1 k8 a2 xOBSOLETE. A document stating need and specific operational capability. Replaced by the Operational Requirements Document (Army, USMC). Operational Requirements Document. Required & M* \) J4 H, g8 b( @Operational Characteristics ) ^1 j2 A; g3 G A* _! }System parameters that are primary indicators of the system’s capability to be employed to perform the required mission functions, and to be supported. Required . I3 _2 y$ C% I1 X4 ]Technical 8 z( I/ h- U7 d3 V3 _Characteristics Quantitative system performance parameters, approved by the DoD Component, that are selected as primary indicators of technical achievement of engineering thresholds. These might not be direct measures of, but should always relate to, a system's capability to perform its required mission function and to be 9 [: r9 }6 F3 j5 d7 ysupported. Required technical characteristics are usually tested and evaluated ' b" F7 D; m1 M) ?7 U- aby developmental testing and evaluation (DT&E) to ascertain achievement of approved goals and thresholds for these characteristics. Critical technical ) ~, Y- q4 W4 i8 `; b- h% @7 ]! C+ `characteristics selected for a DAB program baseline are reviewed and further approved through the DAB process. 4 s m$ ^2 L7 a! ?Requirements Analysis & H B h3 Z) b) c1 \0 k, u0 j' _An analysis to determine and document the need for resources to perform the agency’s mission. 5 H. `$ t2 u! z. R$ _; I4 QRequirements Document 4 T/ U2 t" C2 m+ YA document that sets forth the requirements for a system or system component; for example, a software configuration item. Typically included are functional requirements, performance requirements, interface requirements, design requirements, and development standards. 7 g, K7 X3 `* R$ ERES (1) Remote Engagement Section (HAWK TBM weapons system term). + j0 k- B' o$ Q* ~# C(2) Resolution. ; Q% v/ N- Q; A$ d, h7 p# fRESA Research, Evaluation, and Systems Analysis simulation facility (USN), San Diego, CA. 5 G; J; w+ y* `/ r( S" qRescission An action by the President canceling budget authority previously appropriated ; K4 i2 p1 A3 sbut 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. Research and Development 3 {/ U4 n5 `& y, Q" u5 p, ~' T' tCosts + l# `, X/ u7 c' W0 ]$ NThose 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 in the military personnel, operation and maintenance, and procurement appropriations. - E4 t: \: E: J0 J& N. A4 F" CResearch, ! q% O' G- n$ {' {Development, Test, and 4 Z- @! {7 U% B( a) D7 vEvaluation " M% }! ^8 O- K7 N; m( F# @(RDT&E) Activities 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 0 v4 B7 O5 v* L8 |% h% m% icategory that includes funds allocated to the FYDP major force program 6. (Defense Systems Management College) Resident Space Object (RSO) The Cheyenne Mountain Complex maintains object, which is currently on-orbit , h* h* r8 d2 E5 H' F$ \and whose element set parameters. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R ' h. H+ a% M3 C* [6 j3 G, A3 c6 s248 RESOL Resolution. 6 T# `% H9 o) pResolution (1) The ability of a sensor to measure the separation of an image into its ( T3 E( h; Q7 A( G$ V% qconstituent objects so that single objects are visible and distinguishable. (2) A measurement of the smallest detail that can be distinguished by a sensor system under specific conditions. Response Plan Selection 5 d9 Q, ]1 P" _$ e; p! ^9 I8 z! JThe continual comparison of the nature of the observed threat with the defense system capabilities and selects the best way to attack the threat in accordance . S# t* ^' D5 }$ @# G- ywith established priorities and specified strategy. & }9 f! p# u% H$ U8 G4 eResponsive ; O) J) ?2 C2 ?9 d) X5 b9 D6 }, yThreat 4 e/ I7 M/ Y- W$ J3 M& SThe threat after taking into account modernization and countermeasures introduced to offset the capabilities of the SDS. Restitution The process of determining the true planimetric position of objects whose images " F6 X$ U2 q3 A( @# Fappear on photographs. Retrofit Action Action taken to modify in-service equipment. % `5 ?! ?- B, N4 W6 pRetrograde Orbit An orbit having inclination of 0 to 90 degrees (See Prograde Orbit). . ~0 U7 {4 V6 ]# G; U4 _Reverse ) \; V u/ i5 ~( ^0 REngineering The process of analyzing a computer system’s software to identify components and their interrelationships. % ?; E% P# i7 L- s0 a' a& [REVIC Revised Enhanced Version of Intermediate COCOMO (Computer term). $ _! W5 ^0 b0 ?% N! X7 N7 TRevisit Interval The time that elapses between successive observations of an object from a 2 U' {& m+ R+ y% E, @single sensor.

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RF (1) Radio Frequency. (2) Response Force. RFFEL Radio Frequency Linac. RFI (1) Request for Issue. (2) Request for Information. (3) Radio Frequency 0 S; [' ^9 G# k- {Interference. * ?' P: J8 o* m9 a- p# a0 B( [RFL Radio Frequency Linac. RFLINAC Radio Frequency Linear Accelerator. 7 V# T/ G0 F8 T4 D) K) _( x: bRFOG Resonant Fiber Optic Gyro. 5 ?7 d8 K6 v1 wRFP Request for Proposal. L- g$ M# i; I6 B0 i2 p: [6 c- t% c5 cRFQ Radio Frequency Quadrupole (Accelerator). $ H" A% M1 }! Y8 NRG (1) Rail Gun. (2) Review Group. RGB Red, Green, Blue (Video Engineering term). RH Radiation Hardened. 4 p/ x2 S# {+ X+ NRH Electronics Radiation Hardened Electronics. RHD Radiation Hardened Electronics. * W' a& \2 K G/ o; m( h# {MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 249 7 L" ^" m2 @- h" }, ?RHETT II (1) Russian Half Effect Thruster Technology Program. (2) Russian Hall Electric Thruster Test. Ri Inherent Reliability. ' @% h( ^8 i+ ^& Z! t: q, v3 SRIA Range Insensitive Axes. / l4 }: h0 K* ~1 ~ d9 sRIBIT Reverse Illuminated Blocked Impurity Transducer. RICBM Retro Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. . D' m: Y* V/ b/ Y( kRIIA Royal Institute of International Affairs (UK). RIL Repair Items List (ILS term). RINT Unintentional Radiation Intelligence. RIS Radar Instruction Set Computer. RISC Reduced Instruction Set Computers. $ ~ p0 B9 ~$ q8 ORISCAE RISC Ada Environment. Risk Approval $ T. z# o5 t# _9 M6 u: mAuthority (RAA) & B7 `: ^0 ~. R% \An individual designated by the Director, MDA who makes risk acceptance 3 y5 q7 a2 j( z3 g2 i3 V* G. |decisions. The RAA evaluates trade-offs between threats and such factors as cost, security, survivability, and safety to achieve a functionally operational, affordable, and secure system. Risk Assessment The process of subjectively determining the probability that a specific interplay of performance, schedule, and cost as an objective, will or will not be attained along the planned course of action. (Defense Systems Management College) / ^ C9 C5 t3 Q8 x, YRISTA Reconnaissance, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. RIU Range Interface Unit. Rivet Joint RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft. - J5 P8 ]+ U) ?RIVET JOINT Name of USAF Reconnaissance project. RIW Reliability Incentive Warranty. 6 z/ N b: Y! E# kRL Rome Laboratory, Griffiss Business and Technology Park, NY. (Formerly called 1 u. B \8 o# ]3 n( x& k& _. ~Rome Air Development Center.) % G* E0 m$ \( ~: Z; S; M( ]8 IRLA Repair of Level Analysis (ILS term). RLG Ring Laser Gyro. ' W" P* N, a. }& d D2 x3 _1 cRLRIU Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit (PATRIOT). RLRIU-U Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit – Upgrade (USA term). Rm Mission Reliability (ILS term). 9 l5 G- H, V& H4 XRM Radioman (USN term). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 250 8 X3 Y: w# j" W2 n: N) n* N7 wRMA (1) Reliability, Maintainability and Availability (see RAM) (ILS term). (2) Revolution in Military Affairs (OSD term). % D6 F% K% F: t) IRMCET Resource Management Concurrent Engineering Team. RME (1) Relay Mirror Experiment (a satellite launched February 1990 and which reentered the atmosphere in May 1993). (2) Remote Multiplexer Encoder. " v, h- d) T5 l0 `RMI Republic of the Marshall Islands. ! s3 W& L6 Z+ W- K6 oRMO Reflectivity. RMP Risk Management Plan. RMS (1) Remote Manipulator System. (2) Root Mean Square. 7 d. e2 E O( l _$ `6 M$ [RNAS REL NAV Analytic Simulator (JTIDS term). 7 \3 H( ^% P% l8 u% h6 RRNLAF Royal Netherlands Air Force. RNLN Royal Netherlands Navy. ROB Remote Operating Base. ROBS Rapid Optical Beam Steering (system). e- B( d9 i9 M( wRobust Used in describing a system; indicates its ability to endure and perform its 0 Q( M! L3 J1 C- u! H | Gmission against a responsive threat. Also used to indicate system ability to $ R! J$ ]2 T! J) lsurvive under direct attack. Robustness (1) The ability to produce correct results despite input errors. - _' p4 R/ M, E0 m+ D(2) The existence of coordinated, multiple capabilities that perform the same 1 m$ }2 U& [8 D" S0 pbroad task/mission. Provides the BMD warfighter with sufficient flexibility to negate the specified threat with application of a variable mix of ground . F4 f8 A$ S) N: ]4 e' T3 b5 |7 eand space-based systems. (USSPACECOM) " l" `' x4 x. MROC (1) Regional Operations Center. (2) Required Operational Capability. 3 f3 V% [; w1 M4 q; a& kROCC Regional Operations Control Center. ROD Record of Decision. ROE Rules of Engagement. ; T+ }# P$ E/ |. IROF Rate of Fire 3 v0 ^; j# N5 I9 `5 g" C/ EROI Return on Investment. ROK Republic of Korea. ROM Rough Order of Magnitude $ {0 M" o& a( H# n! S5 RROOM Real-time Object-Oriented Methodology. 7 F( `2 E& _6 d Q/ hRORSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. / \4 c8 l! c" i. k2 o. A+ {" i* |ROV Remotely Operated Vehicle. 3 E2 c1 D9 `: d0 l5 L$ WMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 251 * L! B1 W- Z, C! h( G4 g" _+ `ROW Rest-of-World. ; B- Z# H" b# I3 n- @RP (1) Repetitive Pulse. (2) Readiness Posture. RP&C Resource Planning and Coordination. 2 u( _- s: ^' rRPAC Resource Performance Analysis Center. RPIE Real Property Installed Equipment. rpm Revolutions per minute. * a# |2 L6 i: J4 m: d& q' uRPV Remotely Piloted Vehicle. Rqmt Requirement. RQMTS Requirements. RQn Review Question (AFMC term). , _, {4 x% z7 b" l( j9 dRRDI Range Resolved Doppler Imagining * j. w) K5 O+ X2 f- cRRFD Risk Reduction Flight Demonstration. v# P2 H1 `- y% BRRG Requirements Review Group. + R! Z' k* N+ m' n E) M# D/ v8 o9 M# dRS Radar Set (PATRIOT).

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RSA Russian Space Agency. * I$ l3 R( k8 K. JRSI Rationalization, Standardization, and Interoperability. # u, s# U0 D% o' VRSIP Radar System Improvement Program. RSO Resident Space Object. RSOI Reception, Staging, Operation and force Integration (Joint Forces term). RSRE Royal Signal and Radar Establishment (UK). RST Radar System Test (THAAD-GBR) RSTA Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. - k; @3 O. P, N0 jRSTER Radar Surveillance Technology Experimental Radar (UHF). RSU Remote Switching Unit. RSV Re-supply vehicle. RT (1) Relocation Time (ILS term). (2) Repair Task Distribution (ILS term). ) A0 D5 C: C+ B" M4 }4 qRTC Report to Congress. 6 h+ d' ^" C- c! f G# sRTCA Real Time Casualty Assessment (US Army term). 7 c8 f- O4 W \+ D0 z/ C' xRTD Radar Technology Demonstration. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 252 & B' c! O2 v4 e, eRTF Release To Fleet (USN term). ) Q+ \9 m. ^) g" M% c/ p, i+ K+ DRTG Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator. $ J" l2 G* x/ M+ r- W" Y6 jRTIM Radar Technology Identification Methodology. RTO Responsible Test Organization. 5 S) q2 x; K: iRTOV Real Time Operational Verification. RTOVF Real Time Operational Verification Facility (US Army term). 1 P8 V$ b" y: y1 T2 PRTS (1) Request To Send (Telecomm/Computer term). (2) Remote Tracking Station. ! K9 I4 m4 e4 M; {/ O9 ]6 gRTWP Real Time Wave form Processor (Advanced Technology Demonstration Radar & Z" H$ @, C1 S$ g ~' Gterm). 1 A f( y/ ~0 N. E% g+ A. ZRules of Engagement (ROE) ' z) C+ q U& U1 ?: tDirectives issued by competent military authority which delineate the ( O9 L! s* b; E8 [/ E7 H3 Ocircumstances and limitations under which United States forces will initiate and/or continue combat engagement with other forces encountered. RUPS Resource User ID and Password System. & v* Q5 Z# Y+ x, uRUSI Royal United Services Institute (UK). RV See Reentry Vehicle. 2 S% l0 W* o+ U) F M) \( vRV Complex A reentry vehicle and its associated objects. RV Temperature The temperature of the heat given off by the RV that allows sensors to acquire them. & w+ @4 h7 ~$ E, {5 Q( R2 Y# tRVAO Reentry Vehicle Associated Objects. Rvw Review. + S# q b" A; ?' L4 x3 iRW (1) Radiological Weapon. (2) Rotary Wing. RWPD Real Time Waveform Processing Demonstration. 5 | }) ?3 C0 {" R( gRWR Radar Warning Receiver. % V: R( i& j9 i$ i9 I" S7 [RWS Remote Workstation. , m1 K. f2 `$ }4 J+ ~2 \RX (1) Receive. (2) Receiver. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S & ^$ `" W7 p% I i4 c! j: Z- p% G253 5 @) ?& v& k' L' ~9 p) z1 dS Start. : i% J: u) d1 C+ U$ m) vS&A Safe and Arm. S&T Science and Technology. S&TI Scientific and Technical Intelligence. 5 `3 v, `6 {2 LS&TNF Strategic and Theater Nuclear Forces. $ l4 g1 o# X) R) c: _+ `7 jS/N (1) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Also called SNR). (2) Serial Number. 0 c& N# B* Q: A/ yS/NF Secret/No Foreign Security Marking. S/O Survivability/Operability. S/SU/AC Systems/System Upgrade/Advanced Concept. 7 ~! ~: s3 u$ H0 ?: \: rS/T Search/Track. S/V Survivability and Vulnerability. S/W Software. S2 Synchronized and Synergized. ! }( L5 F' y9 r) {1 NS3 E Space-Based KEW System Simulator/Emulator. . g: o1 A( m7 F# |SA (1) Situation Awareness (2) Secretary of the Army. SA&I System Architecture and Integration. * b9 }7 \# c1 O+ n' MSA-N Surface-to-Air, Naval. : f S1 g5 M# P1 i. eSA/BM OBSOLETE. Systems Analysis/Battle Management. SA/PDL Strategic Defense Ada Process Description Language. . I# z- ?5 B- M, D6 ?9 zSAAWC Sector Anti-Air Warfare Coordinator (USMC). : I. A$ Z) s9 dSAAWF Sector Anti-Air Warfare Facility (USF term). SABRS Space and Atmospheric Burst Reporting System. & }* ?& d4 p7 B9 j3 SSAC (1) OBSOLETE. Strategic Air Command (see USSTRATCOM). ( u# s; }( E0 t* e* b4 i* d' h W/ q* G(2) Senate Appropriations Committee (US). SACCS SAC Control System. SACEUR Supreme Allied Command, Europe. 4 {. ?! E: j$ s) B% E" ?$ T9 X" [SACLANT Supreme Allied Command, Atlantic. SACMA Suppliers of Advanced Composite Materials Association. 9 A( ]) d, T0 kSADA Standard Advanced Dewar Assembly. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 1 C- m6 B5 f3 O! ~+ R254 ; n i0 s; ?! |9 PSADBU Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (of OSD). % v3 K9 Z# K8 H1 vSADM System Acquisition Decision Memorandum (Army). SADO Senior Operations Duty Officer (JFACC term). SAE Service Acquisition Executive. . z- w% A+ @1 w* I" F+ Z1 t; p( H2 a1 x4 `SAFEGUARD A U.S. midcourse and terminal phase defense for ICBMs, deployed in 1975 and deactivated in 1976 due to its limited cost effectiveness. SAFSCOM OBSOLETE. SAFEGUARD System Command. ! o- O3 g$ i& M' F) w, A5 sSAG Senior Advisory Group. : O+ i, }, F) A. XSAGE Semi-Automatic Ground Environment {Air Defense System}. & h( k4 m$ m5 b: X bSAH Semi-active homing. SAIC Scientific Applications International Corporation. Saint A satellite inspector system designed to demonstrate the feasibility of intercepting, inspecting, and reporting on the characteristics of satellites in orbit. ! T9 f# ~0 A: f& m& P6 {) x. ^6 pSAINT (1) Satellite Interceptor. (2) Shared Adaptive Internet Technology. 3 d& m3 R, g) k- [SAIP Semi-Automated Imagery Processing. SAKT System Architecture and Key Tradeoffs (SDIO term). $ M# p x+ `. QSAL Strategic Arms Limitation. 3 J0 G* {7 C1 d8 bSALT Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. Salvage Fusing The means by which a warhead detonates when an interceptor structurally 0 s# ~8 P# \: R. R3 V2 S3 a. d) N& mattacks it. Generally used as a device for disruption of the defense. SAM Surface-to-Air Missile. M* N% I3 a, Q: S! L- P6 Y1 M& zSAM-D Surface to-Air Missile, Model D (now PATRIOT). SAMD Security Assistance Management Division. SAMM Software Acquisition Maturity Matrix. SAMMES Space Active Modular Materials Experiment.

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SAMOPA Single Accelerator Master Oscillator-Power Amplifier. / v( X: B6 X# W0 ~0 l. G8 f* V6 ]SAMOS Satellite and Missile Observation System. % W( G7 T4 E: B: }1 F: f. z6 }SAMP (1) Single Acquisition Management Plan. / P5 y" Z# S) |(2) Security Accreditation Management Plan. SAMP/T Sol-Air Moyenne Portee/Terre (Surface-Air Medium Portable/Terrestrial – French- Italian missile). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S ^' w8 L) U! I& _( e2 h255 % C i# {) ^3 {. Z, q! T! @; vSAMS Spacecraft Assembly, Maintenance and Servicing Study. SAMTEC OBSOLETE. Space and Missile Systems Test Center, Vandenberg AFB, CA. SAMTO OBSOLETE. Space and Missile Test Organization, Vandenberg AFB, CA. SAO Security Assistance Organization. SAP Special Access Program. SAR (1) Synthetic Aperture Radar. ' h1 k: X, N6 }/ B7 G5 L(2) Selected Acquisition Report. (3) Special Access Required. 4 K9 \4 p" M; a' M( w8 P* K(4) Search and Rescue. % Q; C0 O7 k5 ~( tSARDA [Assistant] Secretary of the Army for Research, Development and Acquisition. SAS (1) Shoot-Assess-Shoot. (2) System Architecture Study (SDI). % h A2 ~( r5 y4 L4 N/ z/ M( o$ pSASC Senate Arms Service Committee. (US). 8 G8 v1 g: R6 K: {+ G' @; K. W# uSASET Software Architecture Sizing and Estimating Tool. SASS Space Assets Support System. ; b7 O1 q" h$ K! w" ?# zSAT Surveillance, Acquisition and Tracking. SATAN Security Administrator’s Tool for Analyzing Networks. SATCOM Satellite Communications. 0 K# X' O L7 @, V$ ?Satellite and Missile " O( z3 V2 K5 K- e9 Q2 n; _6 SSurveillance z$ V. I# O+ y0 D4 bThe systematic observation of aerospace for the purpose of detecting, tracking, 2 v, x1 T5 u! U" f4 yand characterizing objects, events, and phenomena associated with satellites , W6 Q2 T, [1 g& }* n5 Z1 z' \% Cand in-flight missiles, both friendly and enemy. Satellite 1 g7 q4 k( |3 ^) ZReconnaissance Intelligence gathered through collection systems involved in assessing the 3 ]: E' N/ Y* u9 z U) ?: Mcapabilities, methods of operation, signal intercept, photo reconnaissance, and other intelligence indications and warnings that will provide information for SDS . [9 `/ `% } r6 @, ?+ l! _assets. SATKA Surveillance, Acquisition, Tracking, and Kill Assessment. SATP Space Applications Technology Program. ' ^) l; }* ~5 p- y* r2 vSATRAK Satellite Tracking. 5 y3 o+ M- H- }9 n2 {- D" k9 SSATURN Name of NASA rocket booster. 3 ~1 L2 I0 }3 \0 {4 m9 x }SATVUL Satellite Vulnerability. SAW (1) Surface Acoustic Wave. (2) Satellite Attack Warning. SAW/V Satellite Attack Warning and Verification. 5 \' \5 T: {. G' A4 Q. eSAWAFE Satellite Attack Warning and Assessment Flight Experiment. SBA (1) Space-Based Assets. (2) Small Business Administration. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 256 SBAMS Space-Based Anti-Missile System. 6 Y0 b' V, }& A- w0 ]1 DSBAS (1) Space-Based Architecture Study. (2) Space-Based Acquisition System. SBCL Space-Based Chemical Laser. SBD Site BMC3 Demonstration. SBE (1) Space Based Element. (2) Synthetic Battlefield Environment. SBES Space-Based Experimental System. SBEV Space-Based Experimental Version. + D' o- m' s! x/ r1 s. @& QSBFEL Space-Based Free Electron Laser. 3 m6 g/ `* `/ q# E( cSBHE Space-Based Hypervelocity Gun Experiment. , _' T$ T2 B# T! }SBHRG Space-Based Hypervelocity Rail Gun. SBI (1) Space-Based Interceptor. (Replaced by Brilliant Pebbles (BP).) (2) Special Background Investigation. SBI-CV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Interceptor - Carrier Vehicle. 2 ]0 h; J7 s2 O+ m5 S! |% rSBIR (1) Space-Based Infrared. (2) Small Business Innovative Research. SBIRS Space Based Infrared System. SBIRS GEO SBIRS Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellites. 1 F2 o0 F- L" a+ x. P8 USBIRS HEO SBIRS Infrared sensors hosted on satellites in Highly Elliptical Orbits. SBIRS High SBIRS high altitude component consisting of four SBIRS GEO satellites and 4 f( x8 R+ I( A( o0 F4 f0 ninfrared sensors on two HEO satellites. SBIRS LEO SBIRS Low Earth Orbit Satellites. SBIRS Low SBIRS low altitude component consisting of SBIRS LEO satellites. The SBIRS ' V+ h3 i2 G* jLow component will be designed to provide precision midcourse tracking and discrimination data to support early interceptor commit, in-flight target updates, and target object maps for a National Missile Defense architecture. The SBIRS Low component will also support the other mission areas of the SBIR system. ( o6 ?6 k& d4 ^/ @( U4 m$ j+ ~0 o(Evolution of the Space and Missile Tracking System). SBIS (1) Space-Based Imaging Satellite. (2) Space-Based Interceptor System. SBKEW Space-Based Kinetic Energy Weapon. 2 n4 \& }" f8 J. S E" h( }! ~SBKKV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Kinetic Kill Vehicle. SBKV Space-Based Kill Vehicle. SBL Space-Based Laser. # {- \3 k2 s [. s1 a8 ySBLRD Space-Based Laser Readiness Demonstrator. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 257 9 k& f/ b! n* L& p# Y7 hSBM (1) Space-Based Battle Manager. (2) Strategic Ballistic Missile. SBNPB Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam. $ U' L7 S& b0 V' L- L( ?SBNPBW Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam Weapon. SBPB Space-Based Particle Beam. 7 Y( {0 l& {! g: F! VSBR Space-Based Radar. SBRF Space-Based Radio Frequency.