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Production Acceptance Test 6 A( x5 g( B* K# land Evaluation : m& b3 R: M* d" D. l' O3 i" u5 uT&E of production items to demonstrate that items procured fulfill the - H! H- H5 s z2 H- Wrequirements and specifications of the procuring contract or agreements. Production and - x6 K# m0 S7 O2 j2 rDeployment Normally the fourth phase in the acquisition process following Milestone III. Systems are procured, items are manufactured, operational units are trained, 4 @% g( U! A9 z L. {: S. v7 tand the systems are deployed. ; z4 ^0 o; @+ p7 e3 B- wProduction - Q+ z" {$ i- ^- z9 z# {Baseline 6 W4 Q0 G, [) x! [+ b' SThe Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) approved at Milestone III, applicable to : ~: h8 _6 s% I! Ethe effort in Phase III, Production and Deployment. Production % t2 m% x2 V. e+ fControl # ~+ V" q$ b6 ^The procedure of planning, routing, scheduling, dispatching, and expediting the ( ?5 }/ e+ ^. X2 rflow of materials, parts, subassemblies, and assemblies within the plant from the g- |4 _3 [% D! ~* [/ Uraw state to the finished product in an orderly and efficient manner. Production 1 L. K! L& r3 @- r* f6 z% R. CFeasibility The likelihood that a system design concept can be produced using existing production technology while simultaneously meeting quality, production rate, and 3 x1 F3 @. y( J/ |4 f. pcost requirements. Production - a! y9 q: l9 \7 ]3 Z) |, o% E6 g& xQualification Test (PQT) / N. d+ j% f$ O* L4 JA technical test conducted post MS III to ensure the effectiveness of the 6 W4 R& }: b/ c; S$ A8 m8 [manufacturing process, equipment, and procedures. This testing also serves the 4 v/ g6 }& Q$ F1 U Cpurpose of providing data for the independent evaluation required for materiel & d. P( i4 i0 E6 W1 urelease so that the evaluator can address the adequacy of the materiel with & U% W& L0 ^5 r1 ~+ P7 D4 e& |respect to the stated requirements. These tests are conducted on a number of samples taken at random from the first production lot, and are repeated if the % ~8 U. n9 l' b$ _9 F* i7 v- Gprocess or design is changed significantly, and when a second or alternative source is brought on line. Program funding category -- Procurement. Production . j7 F% `0 Q0 ]- \Readiness 4 s: P: e( V) ~The state or condition or preparedness of a system to proceed into production. " U. E7 K' U/ l5 K8 J. ~8 e: x( D* kA system is ready for production when the producibility of the production design ^$ q) Y8 j0 d& }and the managerial and physical preparations necessary for initiating and sustaining 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 criteria. # e! g6 t, b4 F8 }, a: TProduction Readiness 5 }7 ~. {: ^0 ]. J, S* z" _4 ` tReview (PRR) 4 ?. n% Y6 n, }0 R* Z( AA formal examination of a program to determine if the design is ready for production, production-engineering problems have been resolved, and the producer has accomplished adequate planning for the production phase. 1 Q) a+ Q) @3 w$ S, PPerformed toward the end of FSD. (Defense Systems Management College) # ~4 }3 w5 ]! U1 pPrograde Orbit An orbit having an inclination of between 0° and 90° with the object moving in an easterly direction. (Retrograde Orbit.) 0 _/ J! d# W- o/ `# f" pMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P $ H+ N% v* L9 I) L233 + h E6 Z: }' v: d9 iProgram (1) A DoD acquisition program. 0 r/ V8 r2 h% l- v(2) As a verb, schedule funds to meet requirements and plans. 7 C# i* Y( @& i6 @9 Z(3) A major, independent part of a software system. (4) A defined effort funded by RDT&E and/or procurement appropriations with the express objective of providing a new or improved capability in ' p/ w! `1 ]9 R, F0 u! gresponse to a stated mission need or deficiency. Program 6 v- V# y3 [6 D* c# `; e3 Z& ?3 s' IAcquisition Cost $ c t4 l! E$ Z: U: p* FThe estimated cost of development (RDT&E), procurement, and system specific 1 P9 S6 R9 v; emilitary construction (MILCON) necessary to acquire the defense system. RDT&E - i4 \% H8 q P% P8 s& j( tcosts shall be accumulated from the point in time when the DoD acquisition / l+ I$ \2 W; [5 W+ V5 Q& zprogram is designated by title as a program element or major project within a 1 r' p) o/ F+ N- Jprogram element. MILCON costs shall include only those projects that directly 1 D/ s5 G1 f j B1 Isupport and uniquely identify with the system. S7 t: Q3 z8 zProgram . V4 N. Z4 k" m% }0 {) UBaseline * b, F2 B( [% i! T% S9 HAcquisition Program Baseline. Program Budget Decision (PBD) * e1 A. j+ p6 J0 PSecretary of Defense decision documents that affirm or change dollar amounts 5 x' a* @" U! [7 f( M: e9 }or manpower allowances in the services’ budget estimate submissions. / M" a- X* w1 y# q6 q$ ?Program Change Decision A decision by SECDEF issued in a prescribed format that authorizes changes in + ~1 P! X: h, u* e1 @! V! _6 nthe structure of the FYDP. Program Change Request Prepared in a prescribed format, it is a proposal for out-of-cycle changes to data 8 g. N, m$ J! wrecorded in the approved FYDP. 5 ?1 L& e' F; ?1 g* U) l* Q! E' zProgram Cost 8 n) y$ R7 A& D1 ~- eCategories Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. Appropriations to fund the " @2 L! ~! n) \- r3 F, pefforts performed by contractors and government activities, including ( G# a' f5 y- n% _% \0 e+ nprocurement of end items, weapons, materiel, components, materials and & d; y% ~4 A- r3 Y2 @, n. M9 Yservices required for the development of equipment, material, computer $ Y$ w. `2 W6 r" _4 U, Vapplication 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 - N2 W- B( e" sapproved for production, and all costs integral and necessary to deliver a useful end item intended for operational use or inventory upon delivery. 5 v: s, O! |0 [9 ^# s0 oOperations & 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. 7 c1 U# ~' a7 m( ?+ zMilitary Personnel. Appropriations to fund costs of salaries and other compensation for active and retired military personnel and reserve forces based on end strength. 9 ^8 I4 H u- V* q0 z( D4 ?& _# V( Q: GMilitary Construction. Appropriations to fund major projects such as bases, / C: ]3 z+ c7 s4 lschools, missile storage facilities, maintenance facilities, medical/dental clinics, 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 Construction appropriations are considered investments. Costs budgeted in the ; h% `; s' n7 s& R, @RDT&E and Family Housing appropriations include both expenses and 4 T6 _/ J: [8 L6 b1 Hinvestments. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P ) U( I# Y8 m1 |) e j234 Program Decision Memorandum , R. f2 h' Q& r7 w* }' }(PDM) & `( U0 }# `" JSECDEF’s approval of Military Department or Defense Agency POM with $ Z1 H7 r- h6 K7 Mtentative specific guidance. Issued in July every two years during biennial " P5 y" U8 V z0 pPPBS. Program # q7 \. Q3 d/ h. ?: l K$ PDevelopment and 1 Z( v( d6 ~, c% @& HRisk Reduction (PDRR) The acquisition phase when major program characteristics and product designs are refined through extensive study and analysis, hardware development, test, and evaluation. The objective is to validate the choice of alternatives and to provide the basis for determining whether or not to proceed into Engineering and # j$ w8 g& R# FManufacturing development (EMD). ( {3 @' t; ^* e3 M$ i9 s5 vProgram Element (PE) 7 F- ]& s6 Z% y3 y# GThe 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 8 O: Q4 X* D8 e i1 T; Pintegrated combination of men, equipment and facilities which together : v8 L9 W8 n: T- g: E/ Yconstitute an identifiable military capability of support activity.” It identifies the mission to be undertaken and the organizational entities to perform the mission. 0 `# ^9 X3 N0 V- ~Elements may consist of forces, manpower, materiel, services, and/or associated costs. The PE consists of seven digits ending with a letter indicating appropriate service. Program Element 8 @* w6 @" d# M* t ]5 x# {Monitor (PEM) 4 u7 |3 e* A& _2 k% s" sPerson within HQ USAF office who is directly responsible for a given program and all documentation needed to harmonize the program in the budget. $ H5 C. E* g" _/ xProgram - a" L- B9 c X9 O# cEvaluation Review Technique & C0 K- w2 T! c6 N( p0 ~+ ?A technique for management of a program through to completion by constructing 7 k! ?# ]4 r! e5 ?* La network model of integrated activities and events and periodically evaluating $ |; Y: L' N# Qthe time/cost implications of progress. ; a- ~* h! b! D% jProgram Executive Officer (PEO) ! c$ q5 r/ n8 K$ s- J; _A military or civilian official who has primary responsibility for directing several acquisition category I programs and for assigned Acquisition Category II, III, and IV programs. A Program Executive Officer has no other command or staff " Q7 S: ?* h2 S- C, k: w3 Kresponsibilities within the Component, and only reports to and receives guidance 0 }% M, l2 E+ }: i6 ~6 x. `and direction from the DoD Component Acquisition Executive. ' o' E8 G/ o3 ~Program ; v# v. @2 `0 e* f. c8 |" MManagement / P/ a$ G0 s$ {The process whereby a single leader and team are responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling the combined efforts of 3 T. Y) `% X9 Y0 Hparticipating/assigned civilian and military personnel and organizations in accomplishing program objectives. Provides centralized authority, responsibility, and point of contact for a specific acquisition program. 9 R# M, D& L' Z8 w K1 KProgram Management Agreement (PMA) 5 f* M5 _. K. I' ZThe guiding agreement between the BMDAE and the SAEs covering the broad , g1 }, X7 D* B) C1 U- _objectives, funding, and expectations of each Service with respect to a specific / P4 L$ z# g6 @& B9 M# TMDA-funded activity. 5 L5 C4 x* y: W+ }( X8 uProgram Management Plan : H6 z' F9 k. _* u7 F& tThe document developed and issued by the program manager, which shows the " s+ g3 e! @) j8 Y* d! eintegrated multi-functional time-phased actions and resources required to ' |3 m( O/ [% e$ H/ e9 Z0 ocomplete the task. Program Manager (PM) ! A1 A0 s$ D" A) G! x/ \4 R$ sA military or civilian official who is responsible for managing an acquisition ' n! @( r) }8 X$ d) @+ c/ dprogram. 9 G4 C- r: g6 u2 L" p1 cProgrammatic Pertaining to the cost, schedule, and performance characteristics of an acquisition program.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 235 ; X e1 |& q9 W, [4 V7 G T( JProgram Objectives $ W7 }, v5 E4 N X0 @* U, f; M* B5 tMemorandum (POM) An annual memorandum in prescribed format submitted to the SECDEF in May by the DoD Component Head, which recommends the total resource * S3 g; s6 B- _/ D+ W* arequirements and programs within the parameters of the SECDEF's fiscal * Y; U5 ^/ \$ S; O/ L( f& j9 bguidance. A major document in the PPBS; it ultimately becomes the # T1 d2 d6 z* |: o1 {Component's budget. ( Y0 V$ T% i6 S9 q4 ~/ R% WProgram/Project . P) V5 ?3 z9 Y x% Y. g( b; xIntegrator (PI) The MDA staff member assigned responsibility for integrating all tasks within a project. Single point-of-contact for information and activities involving a MDA 3 c* b6 h: U+ o( v2 O2 O7 l6 u; rtechnology, NMD planning, or a TMD acquisition project. + h5 g) v. |9 L' P& DProgramming The projection of activities to be accomplished and the resources that will be # G! n: h# e, J6 \1 W5 {required for a specified period in the future. The process of preparing a program, especially in terms of quantitative, physical requirements, manpower, materiel, and facilities. The process of establishing and maintaining a program. PROGRUS Program Update Studies. * E* L& M+ [2 N* N dProject (1) Synonymous with program in general usage. 6 M9 Z3 n% T! v8 Q(2) Specifically, a planned undertaking having a finite beginning and % l" U% J7 R/ x% cending, involving definition, development, production, and logistics support of a major weapon or weapon support system or systems. A 8 ?' N: m9 I+ Vproject 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. (3) A planned undertaking of something to be accomplished, produced, or + N* r4 ?* Y' I- ] D2 Y1 ~1 c7 i4 d) lconstructed, having a finite beginning and a finite ending. 7 n8 b9 C Z. v+ m- q6 u9 qProject Office The office of the program manager and the point of contact with industry, government agencies, and other activities participating in the system acquisition ; K, Y- ^# ]3 h- a" G+ ]- M& sprocess. (USASSDC) (Note: USAF uses the term System Program Office). Project Planning Guidance (PPG) ' R* G7 k1 p% A0 U! D" y4 p5 \3 U, VHigh-level summary document that defines the work to be performed by each Executing Agent in support of the BMD program. $ q6 h% r6 q( Z% I4 t$ K) hProject Summary Work Breakdown , P6 b1 r+ F: P1 k) wStructure (WBS) ! |6 z( y! K" g5 S. b* S0 SA summary WBS tailored to a specific defense materiel item by selecting 9 n- O1 v' [7 X P- \- M1 ?applicable elements from one or more summary WBSs or by adding equivalent elements unique to the project (MIL-STD-881A). Proliferation $ {7 \: v- c9 p$ C3 K4 w9 b& p(Nuclear * @( {7 I* T2 g+ q8 c+ qWeapons) % e& c }$ E5 }8 C5 cThe process by which nations sequentially come into possession of, or acquire 8 S0 _+ o- j! p0 Bthe right to determine the use of, nuclear weapons, thus enabling each to 6 I+ }8 T4 R, q" i. r- G- Elaunch a nuclear attack upon another nation. 3 y" \' N2 P' w. [# FProof of Principle (POP) ; [$ X" u& [4 n5 a7 U# P* A" c$ P1 |Technical demonstration and troop experimentation conducted with brassboard 8 c2 K: W, d4 fconfiguration, subsystems, or surrogate systems, using troops in a realistic field , J- v, M* F0 Y- ienvironment. The process examines the organization and operational concept, provides data to improve requirements and evaluation criteria, and provides data on which to base the decision to enter EMD (Army). Proprietary Right A broad contractor term used to describe data belonging to the contractor. This data could be intellectual property, financial data, etc. The Government when ; R' u- ~+ K2 G- U3 greferencing technical data does not recognize this category. (Defense Systems Management College Glossary) ' y7 \' i" H# G# L$ o* Z* ]& Y ZProtection Priorities , U, M; }6 T- j/ u1 bThe aggregated value for each impact point prediction specifying the order of protection. * h% t) @& b* G/ k" UProto Prototype. & y) S6 Y l, [MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 236 0 V; |) J1 z" h6 m) B' yPRP Personnel Reliability Program (ILS term). PRR Production Readiness Review. 6 k# J5 U% U1 q! t& cPS (1) Physical Security. (2) Product Service. PSA Production Shakedown Availability. PSAC President’s Science Advisory Committee. ' G* k; k+ X6 ?PSC Principle Subordinate Command. 9 W* W9 m7 U7 x. z) XPSCC Physical Security Control Center. " a% x' f/ B) JPSD Power System Demonstrator. % B- ~1 G. i" I' a" E4 h) RPSE Peculiar Support Element. Psi Pounds per Square Inch. 7 q% `' X0 ]: Q5 t$ ?& RPSM Portable Space Model. ! ?2 x5 O7 s+ A- t, ]; F0 B4 N f9 Z4 p# ZPSN Packet Switching Node. PSP Program Support Plan. PSRR Preliminary System Requirements Review. PSS (1) Passive Sensor System. (2) Passive Surveillance Sensor (Project 1106 term). ( H# J8 J7 a4 ?2 v$ BPSSC Preliminary System Security Concept. PSW Packet Switching. , O6 U. u. X4 q8 lPSYOP Psychological Operations. a" B5 K- M# aPsyOps Psychological Operations. ) [* H( W% z4 X8 CPTBT Partial Test Ban Treaty. PTDB Problem Tracking Data Base. PTE Processor Test Environment. PTI Pacific Telecom, Incorporated.

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PTO Participating Test Organization. 3 M: Z" f3 `: mPTPM Product Transition Procedure Manual. PtSi Platinum Silicide. + \# K0 @+ Q( C9 Z+ ^, CPTV Propulsion Test Vehicle. PTWG Producible Technology Working Groups. Pu Plutonium. ' |& a0 R, [& i( q9 iMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 237 Pulse Duration In radar, measurement of pulse transmission time in microseconds, that is, the 2 \' y U$ V+ i) D9 @: B, ftime the radar’s transmitter is energized during each cycle. ^! M9 R ]- YPulse Repetition ' T6 H' Q! [! i( D" @1 ?Frequency 9 ^8 v1 l: L/ |2 ~; nIn radar, the number of pulses the occur each second. Not to be confused with 1 g) U+ f' E# a, ]transmission frequency which is determined by the rate at which cycles are & q; k6 K& C; R; M( f$ R0 Lrepeated within the transmitted pulse. 9 d3 j* M+ Z9 uPulsed Power EMR Radiated fields that have very high instantaneous peak field strengths or power density but significantly lower average values. ' x: @+ M+ c/ j7 t3 DPumping The raising of the molecules or atoms of a lasant to an energy state above the normal lowest state to produce laser light. This results when they fall back to a lower state. Pumping may be done using electrical, chemical, or nuclear energy. 5 w1 ~+ w- x) H) @. xPUR Program Update Review (OSD term). ) Q3 f9 a+ [6 H6 t; ], p8 ~% |0 nPurchase Order (PO) * d) @! m* K F$ [- d" X2 hA contractual procurement document used primarily to procure supplies and nonpersonal services when the aggregate amount involved in any one transaction is relatively small (e.g., not exceeding $10,000). PV HCT Photovoltaic Mercury Cadmium Telluride. ) k) z+ ?, E1 W( M+ lPVB Project Validation Board (MILCON term). ! |* ~$ E7 t" qPVO (PVO 8 G- _+ J: B5 Y |4 ]Strany) Russian organization formerly responsible for the air and space defense of their homeland. 1 e. Y5 ^% P. B; WPVT Payload Verification Test. : i& ]. S" R7 q$ ApW Picowatt. : @6 l2 Q( Z# ]7 g* f. G/ tPWBS Program Work Breakdown Structure. PWG Product Working Group. ; \( e- F) `; gPWR Pressurized Water Reactor. 6 S( Q6 A; i7 h: R! {PY Prior Year. ) N8 G+ ^) {( q1 d2 B! m' BPyrotechnic A mixture of chemicals which, when ignited, is capable of reacting exothermically ! v# N0 L) P( _; {9 S& G* y; dto produce light, heat, smoke, sound, or gas, and may be also used to introduce $ {5 P( y2 G( q4 A0 G& Ta delay into an explosive train because of its known burning time. The term 0 N" W2 z( O4 J) Q3 n* ~excludes propellants and explosives. 1 `) l- m* ?. M( ~: AMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 238 - y5 A n6 e4 b: [5 H) v/ \; t- Z5 hQ Quarter [of year]. Q&R Qualification and Reliability. # L0 w2 h/ r- t2 r: U1 a8 t' M& c" HQ/FY (number) Quarter/Fiscal Year (number), e.g., 4Q/FY98 ; B% [/ J7 ]2 T, P0 R, ~" f. xQA Quality Assurance. QAE Quality Assurance Evaluator. QAMSP Quality Assurance Master Surveillance Plan. 9 k. ~; r ^, Q- W- }6 UQC Quality Control. 4 ]& V) a4 O4 Y0 z/ W6 A5 Z! n, xQDR Quadrennial Defense Review (US Congress/DoD term). 1 y2 T1 O0 e+ xQFR Question for Record. QIP Quality Improvement Prototype. - O) \! \! A$ r' O4 IQLD Quick Look Display. % ^. \& d/ ?/ `# ?1 B O& h3 IQM (1) Queen Match. (2) Quartermaster. + j, k1 F7 Y) n! B6 zQM/DX Queen Match/Discrimination Experiment. QMB Quality Management Board. QPP Quality Program Plan. 9 f* Z* q- |1 n( A1 hQPR Quality Program Review. QPSR Quarterly Program Status Review. QQPRI Qualitative and Quantitative Personnel Requirements Information. QRA (1) Quartz Resonant Accelerometer # m5 W2 G6 @, F(2) Quick Reaction Alert. (3) Quick Reaction Aircraft (US). QRC Quick Reaction Capability. QRG Quick Reference Guide. ! Z$ Y3 ?$ M5 d( M( S ZQRM Quick Response Missile. QRP Quick Response Program (PATRIOT). 1 `5 g" @9 d- }& E) m9 u' IQRP Radar Quick Response Program Radar. QRS (1) Quartz Resonant Sensor. (2) Quick Reaction Software. QSR Quadrennial Strategy Review. Qtrly Quarterly. Quad-D/ADI Quad-D/Advanced Discriminating Interceptor. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 239 ' c. P' {8 g" q5 K( WQualification Test This test simulates defined environmental conditions with a predetermined safety 5 w( j$ W8 f. w0 ?3 q9 vfactor, the results indicating whether a given design can perform its function within the simulated environment of a system. The test usually is not conducted / [9 w6 N" z1 a" T; hon models using production tooling and processes. % k9 f, `# E WQuery A request for identification of a set of assets, expressed in terms of a set of criteria, which the identified item must satisfy. Queue 8 e; s$ s3 t0 P5 S2 VQuick Reaction 3 D) p8 V* E: p7 ]0 d4 BLaunch Vehicle 4 r U' S [8 [- x" VA 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 3 F! I$ B! v/ L, g/ F1 Jtransmitted. A Congressionally mandated program to provide surrogate launch vehicles in 8 P3 Q1 I( R" n" ^2 n* O0 m6 osupport of the Northern Edge exercise in 2001 and 2002. In addition the QRLV : n6 V4 E9 t8 o9 \" Uhas participated in several experiments for various users. # b* s$ `: h/ l% U; aQWIP Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R . w, B1 Z- ~6 g' o' B# U241 : k6 `& |) T; z# T) H/ O! _8 Q; HR&A Reliability and Availability.

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R&D Research and Development. . n5 ?4 g$ R+ ?% d& @R&M Reliability and Maintainability. d6 T3 O& C: _R-T Real Time. R/ASR Review as Required. R/W Read/Write. ' V: n' l( J' H/ m% V! ^1 _' b* WR2 (1) Recovery and Reconstitution. (2) Reporting Responsibility. R2 P2 Rapid-Retargeting/Precision Pointing (simulator). ; X& h5 {( I2 X/ Q3 NR 3 Rotary Reciprocating Refrigerator. . w( H* N' A2 K5 }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. * ?" ]. e& [ V+ {$ M4 L5 TRad Hard Radiation Hardened. ) m$ ?$ V! i7 b3 x5 ~0 eRadar (Formerly an acronym for Radio Detection and Ranging.) A technique for detecting targets in the atmosphere or in space by transmitting radio waves (e.g., microwaves) and sensing the waves reflected by objects. The reflected waves (called "returns" or "echoes") provide information on the distance to the target and the velocity of the target, and also may provide information about the shape of the target. - r( ^2 T, {! Z3 j; fRadar Beacon A receiver-transmitter combination which sends out a coded signal when triggered by the proper type of pulse, enabling determination of range and bearing information by the interrogating station or aircraft. 8 ^ C5 X' D% ]Radar Cross + ~* X; w9 i' ~' u6 OSection (RCS) Area of an object as scanned by radar; measured in square meters. 1 e3 }& O* O# X/ BRadar Netting The linking of several radars to a single center to provide integrated target 8 _$ P5 m' D/ R0 ]) o9 E# [information. RADC (1) Region Air Defense Commander. (2) OBSOLETE. Rome Air Development # D6 Z$ o6 x$ a3 I$ c# GCenter. (Now called Rome Laboratory.) RADEC Radiation Detection Capability. RADHAZ (1) Electromagnetic Radiation Hazard. (2) Hazards form electromagnetic radiation. J/ }7 u6 h/ h+ v7 G: TRadiant Exposure 2 Q" b. e1 f. s( yThe total amount of thermal radiation energy received per unit area of exposed # A) `2 _" @& W$ i: ?# ~3 \( ^/ Hsurface; it is usually expressed in calories per square centimeter. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 242 Radiation (1) The emission and propagation of waves transmitting energy through 7 a; k6 ` Y x, }) ospace or through some medium; for example, the emission and propagation of electromagnetic, sound, or elastic waves. : u2 [" C: w: C2 C7 \4 W(2) The energy transmitted by waves through space or some medium; when unqualified, usually refers to electromagnetic radiation. Also known as , P u9 T \" G1 j" j) u tradiant energy. 1 N$ j! \) ~. G(3) A stream of particles, such as electrons, neutrons, protons, alpha - O6 _ ]1 l3 Qparticles, or high-energy photons, or a mixture of these. (See Ionizing e" d6 i7 i" U7 E) ]. QRadiation, Nuclear Radiation, and Thermal Radiation.) Radiation ! C, l" g. {. C: eHardening Protection of a particular system, subsystem, or component from functional ! C8 f: |" w$ H" Tdamage due to the effects of nuclear (or other) radiation by shielding the - Y5 z- n9 H% L# Fvulnerable components from the radiation, or using other passive techniques in manufacturing effects of nuclear (or other) radiation. 5 V9 I% S6 d' H" Y& ^% t, Y( URADIC System Rapidly Deployable Integrated Command and Control System. 5 I( C) l. E T6 {# w4 r- _RADINT Radar Intelligence. Radio Blackout 0 d& e) G& X; ]7 }& T* B) P(RBO) The complete disruption of radio (or radar) signal over large areas caused by the ionization accompanying a high altitude nuclear explosion, especially above & v0 z, k% h- e4 X0 R4 babout 40 miles. 0 y) l5 z% n( h1 ], P& g) |7 H6 H. x! HRadioactive (or Nuclear) Cloud f& @ I9 W6 O7 n) v4 l. xAn all-inclusive term for the volume of hot gases, smoke, dust, and other particulate matter from the nuclear weapon itself and from its environment, that is carried aloft in conjunction with the rising fireball produced by the detonation of a % l( M/ R0 o9 f$ U, }0 bnuclear weapon. Radioactivity The spontaneous emission of radiation, generally alpha or beta particles, often accompanied by gamma rays, from the nuclei or an unstable isotope. & t9 u% k" p5 S( `; g d- WRADOT Recording Automatic Digital Optical Tracker. RAG Red-Amber-Green (MDA/POC assessment term). , u* C$ ~1 Z7 B5 m+ I# v7 XRail Gun (RG) A weapon using metallic rails and electromagnetic energy to fire hypervelocity 2 z6 z" @5 l2 ^9 N( @projectiles. RAM (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. (2) Random Access Memory ! ]/ \; M( a4 g; r ORAMA (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. (2) Random Access Memory. , L! l7 M+ s+ e3 H(3) Radar Absorption Material. RAMOS (1) Russian-American Observation Satellite. h- ]. Z8 d* C(2) Reliability, availability, maintainability, operations, and support. RAMS Resource Management Accounting System. Random Defense Engagement of RVs uniformly without any reference to type or destination. This " X" G, ^- l5 D$ A7 ?* }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 2 S5 m4 X+ R0 B4 g5 q5 @; b2 icalculated distance to target based on sensor data, at maximum sensor range. " j! e/ |4 f9 c t4 VRAP Remote Access Panel. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R + {, c2 ?& e Q& H: G# L' u! B% W243 1 }8 Y1 F: n; Y1 e; k) X' aRAPIER Rapid Emergency Relocation Team. 0 a7 p* N0 M1 |1 U, DRAPTOR Responsive Aircraft Program for Theater Operations. A high-altitude, long endurance airborne sensor platform. RAPTOR/TALON A technology demonstration program to demonstrate critical technologies for an unmanned airborne weapons system providing a boost phase intercept capability. 5 M4 p- l7 h& ~& rRARSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. ( ^! p& L- n' _7 ~RAS (1) Requirements Allocation Sheet. (2) Remote Access Set. 9 D; h7 W2 c- k( aRASA Remote Command Safety System. " { C4 q; `1 L$ B! d8 u9 bRationalization Any action that increases the effectiveness of allied forces through more efficient [5 H2 F3 l7 Jor effective use of defense resources committed to the alliance. Rationalization : O* v* t' u3 E- Tincludes consolidation, reassignment of national priorities to higher alliance , k: \" A9 L! X5 P* R( vneeds, standardization, specialization, mutual support or improved ; t: `- X' f: ^5 I( M. u- r' Jinteroperability, and greater cooperation. Rationalization applies to both & N w" r( U* w' x3 ^* i' Zweapons/materiel resources and non-weapons military matters. RB Reentry Body. # L$ s7 Y" x% J9 x9 NRBECS Revised Battlefield Electronic CEOI System (US Army-sponsored). - k3 H- N( T4 |# W. `& G8 k1 h u" }RBO Radio Blackout. " Z8 a( M- x+ G0 l0 H6 K, l2 r0 K5 jRC/CC Responsibility Center/Cost Center. RCF Radar Correlation Function.

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RCM (1) Reliability Centered Maintenance. 3 R0 l9 T1 a1 N(2) Requirements Correlation Matrix (AF). (3) Resource Consumption Model. , e" r* ^3 H3 \3 a7 t' {, k$ E2 D6 fRCR Rate Capability Review (USA term). & S0 T1 Q) f' J' P& m" _RCS Radar Cross-Section. ) P) `6 ~) C7 W2 Z9 |/ g' j+ ZRCSR Radar Cross-Section Reduction. RCSS Range Command Safety System. RCU (1) Rate Changes Unit. (2) Remote Control Unit. (3) Reactor Control Unit. RCVR Receiver. " m. g# h7 S! u( k$ ]RD Readiness Demonstrator (SBL Program term). RDA Research, Development and Acquisition. 6 w* J0 D3 a1 y9 ~9 C+ e% ^6 `RDBMS Relational Database Management System (Computer term). RDC Research and Development Contract. RDD Requirements Driven Design. * u0 h9 I/ |, \( eMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 244 RDD-100 Requirements Driven Development ) a$ a6 F% J e1 o1 q$ ?8 pRDG Random Data Generator. RDS Regional Defense System. RDT&E Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. RDT&E Program - Z5 Y- ^. A8 ~$ {9 TCategories 7 k! A: O4 }8 G0 d4 y) G/ VThe five divisions the comprise Major Force Program 06 (R&D) in the FYDP. They are: •6.1 Basic Research •6.2 Exploratory Development •6.3 Advanced Development 0 X8 e7 |+ _: x7 s% W ^& U•6.4 Engineering Development •6.5 Management and Support. 9 U+ ~. e' j& x* k6 aOperational System development, not a designated category, is funded in ' [5 P" R; h& u; RRDT&E appropriations but not in Major Force Program 06. 5 }# _$ j8 ]6 O. ?+ F* f% O" y( GRE Radar Enhancement (USA term). Re Targeting The ability of the system to recomputed the direction of sensors and/or weapons 0 F+ Z) r+ H5 Y, ]) S' U' ?- Wto intercept a target that was missed on the first attempt, or that was superseded 2 ~' K" W- J# i8 K& mby a higher priority target. REACT Rapid Execution and Combat Targeting. 2 \2 k, L; `, N, O6 ?7 WReaction Decoy A decoy deployed only upon warning or suspicion of imminent attack. 9 Z* h, Q/ c! H0 u4 y. EReadiness 0 f+ j% x# b7 P6 VPostures $ ?* \2 C( n2 L2 ?+ r* YA specific status defining the relative responsiveness of BMD assets and 8 @5 q" x& }) G! B! A, rpersonnel to perform a USSPACECOM BMD mission. Real Time (1) Pertaining to the processing of data by computer in connection with ; _- R4 j( J5 D- S9 e6 s) _: |another process outside the computer according to time requirements 4 @' ^ x* n$ t8 `/ Cimproved by the outside process. This term is used to describe systems operating in conversational mode, and processes that can be influenced by human intervention, while they are in progress. - F# u5 p0 F7 b(2) Pertaining to the actual time during which a physical process transpires, for example, the performance of a computation during the actual time that the related physical process transpires, in order that results of the 5 ]* e+ O; D, t# [* k: }7 X S$ ?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 7 ~7 a- y2 T& P) Dsurvivability. Real World Data ' t$ ]% e9 d2 m0 I, DCollection The provision, to SEIC users, of access to real world data, in fashion timely and 1 O2 r+ [4 Q+ I/ D e5 L; u) j- a0 rotherwise suitable to meet users’ needs (e.g. for validation of a test bed). REC Radio-Electronic Combat. ! y1 v/ l% F+ m4 w% V& H- @- mRECCE Reconnaissance. Reclama A formal appeal to the service comptroller of SECDEF’s tentative budget decision 0 d; }: I C9 R# _, v! @6 m7 q' @on the service budget estimates. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R . c( I7 U3 H8 q+ ~9 N245 RECON Reconnaissance. Reconciliation Directives to standing committees contained in congressional budget resolutions 8 _$ Y7 S) M, h" [calling for certain dollar savings and a deadline for reporting legislation to 3 `; M5 Y: K# V, o+ }% Zachieve the savings. Omnibus reconciliation bill incorporating these changes is introduced and acted on in both houses. Reconstitute To restore, during periods of hostile engagements or during peacetime, military , ]0 a8 `" c' Y+ { K. w0 _forces or elements as closely as possible to a desired state of readiness for combat. Red/Blue Exchange A process to identify and define potential countermeasures that would degrade aspects of ballistic missile defense. The process – akin to a wargame – pits a Red team fielded by DSIM and a Blue team fielded by AQ. A senior review panel acts as the referee. 5 F, U1 N( j3 M3 c/ r- kREDCAP 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. v5 s6 M; F @# P$ T9 s: t5 IRedundancy The inclusion of duplicate or alternate system elements to improve operational ( |# F5 t) b5 B+ Q7 Ereliability by ensuring continued operation in the event that a primary element ! a2 G' j) k8 y4 Z1 ufails. Reengineering The process of examining, altering, and re-implementing an existing computer system to reconstitute it in a new form. Reentry The return of objects originally launched from earth, into the atmosphere. + ?3 }5 ]( E: l; B8 p6 Q9 o! u( UReentry Angle Elevation angle of velocity vector relative to local horizontal plane when reentering object reaches 92km. Reentry Phase That portion of the trajectory of a ballistic missile or space vehicle where there is a significant interaction of the vehicle and the earth’s atmosphere. Reentry Vehicle " x4 W$ Q4 N. l(RV) + K; B8 k+ @7 n0 L e(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 $ }" T3 G0 G# ~7 zatmosphere, and are designed to protect their contents until detonation at their targets. (2) That part of a space vehicle designed to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere & w! e6 a7 a" Xn the terminal portion of its trajectory. Regional Defense System (RDS) That portion of the SDS that provides defense for a specific geographic region, % s7 T6 Q9 a: r: o2 tsuch as the European Theater. Regional Operations ; i3 K; B8 O7 L+ o3 W! eCenter (ROC) A group of fixed and/or mobile centers with OPCON over allocated ground based * C. r5 p. {9 y* [6 A- Fsensors and weapons. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 246 Regional * H9 l1 E# t5 n7 M' o, E+ vOperations Control Center : P3 A* ~ S' h* f7 _$ I6 ?(ROCC) 8 j, r8 J: @( fThe command function for CONUS, Canadian and Alaska NORAD Regions, 7 J$ u9 S. m9 }3 l. dreferred to as “regions.” In the Alaska NORAD region, the ROCC is also the central intelligence, communications and operations control center established 7 h4 q! Y5 o B- wfor the purpose of supervising and coordinating the combat effort of all air defense forces made available to the Alaska NORAD region commander. Under ) V7 t& ?5 r6 t) o$ b1 Inormal operating conditions (not degraded), the ROCC is responsible for the ( J% d: B& n0 T/ X) iidentification function and for air and ballistic missile defense of North America. 7 {- n4 u' D. l! A) z+ @) F' K3 E4 NRegrade To determine that certain classified information requires, in the interests of 6 M/ `" o* [- m$ u( Z! g5 Hnational security, a higher or lower degree of protection against unauthorized 1 K$ S8 I; b# n) Rdisclosure than currently provided, coupled with a changing of the classification ' p# ^1 x1 \1 S: {5 k3 b" Ldesignation to reflect such higher or lower degree. 9 B4 q: ?6 W$ W0 p C& QREL NAV Relative Navigation (JTIDS term). Relay Mirror Part of a ground-based laser system.

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Reliability and 8 ~' O& }) N: B: Q3 Y8 BMaintainability 1 y! z0 g2 _- n* ?; Q- P(R&M) ?' S: M/ b5 J; e" i# k2 h; rReliability and maintainability design parameters are key factors in the design of ' s! P v0 u' R5 i* c$ g! s: D8 yaffordable 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, . [ X) R; z9 |" A$ NAvailability, and Maintainability (RAM) Those requirements imposed on acquisition systems to ensure they are 4 G' f/ U/ ]; Poperationally ready for use when needed, will successfully perform assigned # S P/ k" r+ S6 I- H& ` c! ]# I7 gfunctions, and can be economically operated and maintained within the scope of logistics concepts and policies. RAM programs are applicable to materiel systems, test measurement and diagnostic equipment, training devices, and facilities developed, produced, maintained, procured, or modified for use. (See individual definitions for Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability.) ( K2 ]* Z! U+ fREM Roentgen Equivalent Man. Remotely Piloted , b1 e6 k3 @' E% H8 gVehicle (RPV) ! c6 w3 {! ^5 B9 H! w$ {1 GAn unmanned vehicle capable of being controlled from a distant location through & b; B+ ?& e; t$ N% r l4 Ua communication link. It is normally designed to be recoverable. See also : @* L3 L k$ E, c% Q LDrone. Repairability The probability that a failed system will be restored to operable condition within a specified active repair time. ; E7 M) J# W3 o- h) kRepeater- Jammer 6 ~& Z" ]% ]- @A receiver transmitter device that amplifies, multiplies and retransmits the signals received, for purposes of deception or jamming. Report Back Information returned from system elements that verify that directions have been ; v9 S, Z- t' K' b2 I# z! x8 xreceived and carried out. Also includes information regarding system 8 e0 y! n8 W% Q9 x1 ceffectiveness. - P! |4 I- L& }/ H& `% jReprogrammable Time Time required to re-target an alert missile. % J1 J' e) t, z! kReprogramming The transfer of funds between program element and line items within an appropriation for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of , x5 F& a$ x" z+ p& Wappropriation. Appropriate congressional committees generally accomplish reprogramming pursuant to consultation with and approval. Request for Proposal (RFP) ' x8 w7 `/ y7 c6 t- p7 PA solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government requirements to prospective contractors and to solicit proposals. * D0 Q3 h& W0 I$ t& IMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 247 Request for 3 T5 a8 e0 X( B6 M: I |0 Z7 SQuotation 6 k1 D" [! p6 }3 I% f( [A solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government requirements to prospective contractors and to solicit a quotation. A response to an RFQ is not an offer. It is informational in character. Required : u6 Y# i" C8 I) I6 \7 B( K8 xOperational 0 `* k% T a( ?9 HCapability (ROC) + Z$ H( e5 y9 N9 JOBSOLETE. A document stating need and specific operational capability. 6 K4 n/ e1 G sReplaced by the Operational Requirements Document (Army, USMC). 9 v# _* p* z6 d$ t% ?4 w' }% YOperational Requirements Document. & l H2 v* v" I" a- k. S' zRequired 5 ^* H M+ r1 j3 i' O& a: ]Operational # ]' T8 W6 ~! {, b& B5 X1 m SCharacteristics ' n5 M( n- `/ f9 t+ I7 t& dSystem parameters that are primary indicators of the system’s capability to be $ w+ Q1 q. y; ]3 p# ~) Jemployed to perform the required mission functions, and to be supported. Required Technical 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 supported. Required technical characteristics are usually tested and evaluated by developmental testing and evaluation (DT&E) to ascertain achievement of approved goals and thresholds for these characteristics. Critical technical characteristics selected for a DAB program baseline are reviewed and further approved through the DAB process. Requirements Analysis 4 B3 Y0 A# Q5 `% s9 ]+ QAn analysis to determine and document the need for resources to perform the 4 _5 r: P. L0 V ~: V8 j7 p0 fagency’s mission. $ M* b( X6 h/ z% LRequirements Document : c/ e& ^: X! m1 S( V p+ F1 QA document that sets forth the requirements for a system or system component; & W- C8 p, l2 _4 v- Y5 yfor example, a software configuration item. Typically included are functional ) H. c. d5 V# ]' A* E' C* `- Wrequirements, performance requirements, interface requirements, design & I' o' t4 d7 h X5 w& P, }requirements, and development standards. RES (1) Remote Engagement Section (HAWK TBM weapons system term). (2) Resolution. RESA Research, Evaluation, and Systems Analysis simulation facility (USN), San Diego, $ J2 U+ L4 J4 F: d, c' |CA. Rescission An action by the President canceling budget authority previously appropriated , P4 K4 W4 X- ~6 i0 m; p' Abut 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 : b( ?8 k; q8 l' ~intended by Congress. Research and * `/ [9 r/ [7 S4 @0 |Development Costs 4 t, q6 V% R* N, p) bThose program costs primarily associated with R&D efforts including the " L8 u7 Y# n! l/ k6 [/ H2 Udevelopment of a new or improved capability to the point where it is ready for 6 |7 b) U0 n: g- n M7 suse. They include equipment costs funded under RDT&E appropriations and 9 N. Q* x) E% H$ D" o3 r. |! _related military construction appropriation costs. They exclude costs that appear in the military personnel, operation and maintenance, and procurement appropriations. & A" u: |8 E4 h( [( PResearch, , t! b" D8 d0 L- e/ g/ ODevelopment, Test, and 1 n) l+ Z1 c! i3 Q+ A2 [8 |5 D- cEvaluation (RDT&E) % k4 ?5 R1 u' M0 s+ K6 q# L, W' ~Activities for the development of a new system that include basic and exploratory research, advanced and engineering development, development and ) g* z) J( |3 A; Qoperational testing and the evaluation of test results. Also, an appropriation 5 ^8 }0 Y1 K- {. ^- [$ Lcategory that includes funds allocated to the FYDP major force program 6. % b4 z9 h, E" X9 m/ o, v(Defense Systems Management College) $ `9 h7 g' W, [" F' CResident Space . y% V; z! z9 n3 GObject (RSO) The Cheyenne Mountain Complex maintains object, which is currently on-orbit and whose element set parameters. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 248 # R2 n3 V$ W- v9 I9 g1 X/ MRESOL Resolution. ! C2 y3 i8 U! c8 cResolution (1) The ability of a sensor to measure the separation of an image into its constituent objects so that single objects are visible and distinguishable. 1 B" w/ a# n, s+ U9 F5 E* n(2) A measurement of the smallest detail that can be distinguished by a sensor system under specific conditions. ! h8 X: u# y; K7 zResponse Plan / e; Y# e# z) R6 OSelection The 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 2 O# \9 F$ `( d$ x lwith established priorities and specified strategy. Responsive 8 ?4 N: S, ?' fThreat The threat after taking into account modernization and countermeasures introduced to offset the capabilities of the SDS. 6 x1 H) ?! r( R/ c. i3 e# qRestitution The process of determining the true planimetric position of objects whose images appear on photographs. Retrofit Action Action taken to modify in-service equipment. Retrograde Orbit An orbit having inclination of 0 to 90 degrees (See Prograde Orbit). ' e7 k9 E d+ A0 C" J* eReverse 8 I: h) J$ Z0 j& W7 y8 UEngineering The process of analyzing a computer system’s software to identify components and their interrelationships. REVIC Revised Enhanced Version of Intermediate COCOMO (Computer term). Revisit Interval The time that elapses between successive observations of an object from a single sensor.

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RF (1) Radio Frequency. (2) Response Force. RFFEL Radio Frequency Linac. ! p% N) V6 t, Z. gRFI (1) Request for Issue. (2) Request for Information. (3) Radio Frequency Interference. ) V+ L6 c/ P* i* aRFL Radio Frequency Linac. 8 @# i3 m. Y# B# Z9 R+ }) LRFLINAC Radio Frequency Linear Accelerator. 1 ^$ e) Q' |/ QRFOG Resonant Fiber Optic Gyro. RFP Request for Proposal. & D# `9 ]2 W Q8 C* ~RFQ Radio Frequency Quadrupole (Accelerator). RG (1) Rail Gun. (2) Review Group. RGB Red, Green, Blue (Video Engineering term). 4 X; i9 E N0 C$ I) l, ?# `3 FRH Radiation Hardened. RH Electronics Radiation Hardened Electronics. RHD Radiation Hardened Electronics. & E4 e j: n; H( H4 JMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 1 b9 m* u) J* X+ o& H6 ~. I249 0 i. z# @! D/ t2 l5 z4 jRHETT II (1) Russian Half Effect Thruster Technology Program. $ H0 t( _3 ^! }' a. r(2) Russian Hall Electric Thruster Test. Ri Inherent Reliability. 8 D6 U/ ^! W( L( U9 r+ NRIA Range Insensitive Axes. {* U7 ~0 o, j3 iRIBIT Reverse Illuminated Blocked Impurity Transducer. RICBM Retro Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. 1 z3 q5 }! S6 A( KRIIA Royal Institute of International Affairs (UK). # q o4 q, ?9 {( L p. z5 R4 @RIL Repair Items List (ILS term). 1 \4 J+ _; h7 o2 Y( G0 ~RINT Unintentional Radiation Intelligence. RIS Radar Instruction Set Computer. ) a/ |7 O" S# t! ^RISC Reduced Instruction Set Computers. RISCAE RISC Ada Environment. Risk Approval 0 x( j: {0 Y1 L S) r& z! ~Authority (RAA) % P; f1 u' k5 C8 ^An individual designated by the Director, MDA who makes risk acceptance decisions. The RAA evaluates trade-offs between threats and such factors as , t" r& z0 s0 \1 s% Q% ecost, security, survivability, and safety to achieve a functionally operational, affordable, and secure system. : k- Z) y, z5 }3 Z4 }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 7 D3 P0 E4 m. n: _8 x" S( ?along the planned course of action. (Defense Systems Management College) # o% N, N7 L, V' e J5 hRISTA Reconnaissance, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. # [3 Z4 v$ U. U, {5 URIU Range Interface Unit. " p5 d, B' N. {Rivet Joint RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft. N; r# j" ~" R7 F: S. rRIVET JOINT Name of USAF Reconnaissance project. RIW Reliability Incentive Warranty. RL Rome Laboratory, Griffiss Business and Technology Park, NY. (Formerly called Rome Air Development Center.) 1 O& `6 c' X \7 QRLA Repair of Level Analysis (ILS term). RLG Ring Laser Gyro. 4 ^% f: l4 N+ d4 q- G+ I S: m7 A. i5 HRLRIU Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit (PATRIOT). ( F% \3 K4 Z- p0 A( E% @RLRIU-U Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit – Upgrade (USA term). 7 i: ?6 w: `* ?/ j+ \Rm Mission Reliability (ILS term). 0 d/ O% R# @" |# wRM Radioman (USN term). ) |* E' z1 G+ v& QMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 250 RMA (1) Reliability, Maintainability and Availability (see RAM) (ILS term). 0 v/ w/ T) R( i: I(2) Revolution in Military Affairs (OSD term). RMCET Resource Management Concurrent Engineering Team. RME (1) Relay Mirror Experiment (a satellite launched February 1990 and which * S7 O, ^9 E& e$ F9 |" _reentered the atmosphere in May 1993). (2) Remote Multiplexer Encoder. RMI Republic of the Marshall Islands. RMO Reflectivity. & Z; [, S# ~' w8 sRMP Risk Management Plan. RMS (1) Remote Manipulator System. (2) Root Mean Square. RNAS REL NAV Analytic Simulator (JTIDS term). RNLAF Royal Netherlands Air Force. RNLN Royal Netherlands Navy. ROB Remote Operating Base. 9 o$ Q# w+ U0 ]7 _6 Q2 _% pROBS Rapid Optical Beam Steering (system). Robust Used in describing a system; indicates its ability to endure and perform its mission against a responsive threat. Also used to indicate system ability to . @# L3 l9 D0 [- U9 Dsurvive under direct attack. Robustness (1) The ability to produce correct results despite input errors. + x3 g( c( P t0 {(2) The existence of coordinated, multiple capabilities that perform the same broad task/mission. Provides the BMD warfighter with sufficient flexibility to negate the specified threat with application of a variable mix of ground $ D5 ~4 W- a; k9 M* u% T" H1 Nand space-based systems. (USSPACECOM) ) v+ A/ \5 c, b" A) MROC (1) Regional Operations Center. (2) Required Operational Capability. 6 @2 v* a8 [( Y+ D8 I sROCC Regional Operations Control Center. + w& q, E7 X- W" vROD Record of Decision. " {# m0 o' @4 O3 V, W- FROE Rules of Engagement. ROF Rate of Fire 6 l0 d* b; c3 G. s! sROI Return on Investment. 7 H* b% S! @/ W, r* t) S& l4 V1 TROK Republic of Korea. , l+ t$ R& F- \2 e4 qROM Rough Order of Magnitude , ]0 L. X# ?" y( E, vROOM Real-time Object-Oriented Methodology. & _7 v8 b" E s. p, `RORSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. ( y5 J. C$ p. a# B& i$ r5 WROV Remotely Operated Vehicle. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 2 Z$ X; e4 A1 i! {251 ! B! { j9 k" C5 hROW Rest-of-World. RP (1) Repetitive Pulse. (2) Readiness Posture. RP&C Resource Planning and Coordination. 9 k! O+ _ P+ fRPAC Resource Performance Analysis Center. RPIE Real Property Installed Equipment. / N! o6 S2 ^% r9 Y3 jrpm Revolutions per minute. + a, b h h' L5 ~; n; RRPV Remotely Piloted Vehicle. Rqmt Requirement. % O) r. P5 X! o7 L; W% eRQMTS Requirements. 8 J$ q* P* c) L# LRQn Review Question (AFMC term). 8 Y: `& c* ^9 _. w4 [6 ]RRDI Range Resolved Doppler Imagining , ]9 _5 I+ l% L% j. X/ }; o! R8 QRRFD Risk Reduction Flight Demonstration. 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RSA Russian Space Agency. : K, I( K) m" x) B$ {RSI Rationalization, Standardization, and Interoperability. : X N- ~1 w3 ], A; Q4 h6 j- j4 nRSIP Radar System Improvement Program. RSO Resident Space Object. ' x+ U2 w& y$ Y/ z9 z1 G8 ^RSOI Reception, Staging, Operation and force Integration (Joint Forces term). RSRE Royal Signal and Radar Establishment (UK). RST Radar System Test (THAAD-GBR) 3 r/ G, C3 Z( fRSTA Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. RSTER 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). . J. d5 M+ S& ?) dRTC Report to Congress. RTCA Real Time Casualty Assessment (US Army term). RTD Radar Technology Demonstration. $ @) b7 `6 t3 } k5 g: N: q- k( HMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 252 RTF Release To Fleet (USN term). # U) b1 I7 F8 V3 F% u" ]" d8 uRTG Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator. 5 y7 s# }) z- G& f; |0 CRTIM Radar Technology Identification Methodology. RTO Responsible Test Organization. RTOV Real Time Operational Verification. " v% B; X9 q% _4 cRTOVF Real Time Operational Verification Facility (US Army term). # r! `1 T8 Z: M7 u9 jRTS (1) Request To Send (Telecomm/Computer term). (2) Remote Tracking Station. / d; c- N. n% d0 M. X6 ?RTWP Real Time Wave form Processor (Advanced Technology Demonstration Radar term). ' c& U6 z% q5 W5 HRules of Engagement , k2 s$ s% ?1 T: s(ROE) 5 g) Q% L1 P/ }$ ~9 G0 LDirectives issued by competent military authority which delineate the circumstances 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. RUSI Royal United Services Institute (UK). ; n5 T8 ?$ |; l' tRV See Reentry Vehicle. RV Complex A reentry vehicle and its associated objects. 1 m6 m u4 C X) o5 ]" z; A; lRV Temperature The temperature of the heat given off by the RV that allows sensors to acquire 2 |1 M# {* ^) Y/ _them. RVAO Reentry Vehicle Associated Objects. 3 s5 X7 }% U( ]% U& B, oRvw Review. 3 J# H0 Q# E( y4 j' e2 qRW (1) Radiological Weapon. (2) Rotary Wing. 1 [7 {8 ?' |- s* _8 N4 i1 zRWPD Real Time Waveform Processing Demonstration. 8 t% | ]; l; [% w3 \2 XRWR Radar Warning Receiver. RWS Remote Workstation. RX (1) Receive. (2) Receiver. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 253 S Start. . V* i. w* L- H6 RS&A Safe and Arm. 5 y {( s+ ?. ]$ ]$ QS&T Science and Technology. S&TI Scientific and Technical Intelligence. 2 F( Y6 {( w! [9 U/ uS&TNF Strategic and Theater Nuclear Forces. S/N (1) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Also called SNR). (2) Serial Number. S/NF Secret/No Foreign Security Marking. S/O Survivability/Operability. S/SU/AC Systems/System Upgrade/Advanced Concept. S/T Search/Track. 8 K j- ~8 H- C: Y3 O$ ], q. ZS/V Survivability and Vulnerability. 3 `# @1 N% Z( NS/W Software. + R) l) e8 O5 b3 N$ N9 y6 yS2 Synchronized and Synergized. S3 E Space-Based KEW System Simulator/Emulator. + @0 A( q* M1 y7 v9 ^/ HSA (1) Situation Awareness (2) Secretary of the Army. SA&I System Architecture and Integration. SA-N Surface-to-Air, Naval. SA/BM OBSOLETE. Systems Analysis/Battle Management. * q+ G: y# H, n$ @+ G" N* nSA/PDL Strategic Defense Ada Process Description Language. SAAWC Sector Anti-Air Warfare Coordinator (USMC). 0 ^( l3 ?) E* p8 dSAAWF Sector Anti-Air Warfare Facility (USF term). SABRS Space and Atmospheric Burst Reporting System. & {8 ~: u; {/ e+ e7 m; ^; zSAC (1) OBSOLETE. Strategic Air Command (see USSTRATCOM). (2) Senate Appropriations Committee (US). SACCS SAC Control System. SACEUR Supreme Allied Command, Europe. SACLANT Supreme Allied Command, Atlantic. + \$ X& x. `: J: i% Q; Z' R5 b, ^4 USACMA Suppliers of Advanced Composite Materials Association. SADA Standard Advanced Dewar Assembly. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 254 SADBU Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (of OSD). SADM System Acquisition Decision Memorandum (Army). SADO Senior Operations Duty Officer (JFACC term). 7 D5 S; I" Y, [( \SAE Service Acquisition Executive. SAFEGUARD A U.S. midcourse and terminal phase defense for ICBMs, deployed in 1975 and deactivated in 1976 due to its limited cost effectiveness. 2 a) ~( k" S3 j1 @6 }SAFSCOM OBSOLETE. SAFEGUARD System Command. SAG Senior Advisory Group. SAGE Semi-Automatic Ground Environment {Air Defense System}. SAH Semi-active homing. # Y4 c8 z3 n. { H. H1 gSAIC Scientific Applications International Corporation. Saint A satellite inspector system designed to demonstrate the feasibility of : E' i8 i! w: }% ^: `" }7 Nintercepting, inspecting, and reporting on the characteristics of satellites in orbit. ( P( `" I7 `1 j9 N' w5 qSAINT (1) Satellite Interceptor. (2) Shared Adaptive Internet Technology. SAIP Semi-Automated Imagery Processing. SAKT System Architecture and Key Tradeoffs (SDIO term). 3 J3 X6 ^- o( S: z. T& [& GSAL Strategic Arms Limitation. SALT Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. Salvage Fusing The means by which a warhead detonates when an interceptor structurally 7 P( l! ?6 X% H: k( `* F; V1 O1 ~attacks it. Generally used as a device for disruption of the defense. ! U& q- B" z, p' l% @SAM Surface-to-Air Missile. ' ?5 ?) }( U8 z7 |! zSAM-D Surface to-Air Missile, Model D (now PATRIOT). ; j' D! a: o0 Z! ?SAMD Security Assistance Management Division. ( g4 b' j, |; \) V. l# h1 fSAMM Software Acquisition Maturity Matrix. SAMMES Space Active Modular Materials Experiment.

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SAMOPA Single Accelerator Master Oscillator-Power Amplifier. ) c0 b8 ~& d I7 p8 L, pSAMOS Satellite and Missile Observation System. SAMP (1) Single Acquisition Management Plan. ) Q. P9 P" o. W* @0 D R(2) Security Accreditation Management Plan. , y8 x+ W7 B1 L0 c" zSAMP/T Sol-Air Moyenne Portee/Terre (Surface-Air Medium Portable/Terrestrial – French- Italian missile). ( q3 M7 N; D$ L: V4 D+ l" E( W) ?MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 9 B# v7 J6 \+ }; s255 SAMS Spacecraft Assembly, Maintenance and Servicing Study. 6 E, X G+ F5 D* _, ]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. , |. c# f, x4 R0 @, USAP Special Access Program. SAR (1) Synthetic Aperture Radar. 4 w, A$ R; T* v @) |5 O3 u1 @8 n(2) Selected Acquisition Report. $ k0 f3 z1 V/ S(3) Special Access Required. 9 I2 P( g2 o# c) O0 O(4) Search and Rescue. ) F- r/ v! t, j# H' R# NSARDA [Assistant] Secretary of the Army for Research, Development and Acquisition. 8 j0 v* r' q9 x3 m1 w2 PSAS (1) Shoot-Assess-Shoot. (2) System Architecture Study (SDI). SASC Senate Arms Service Committee. (US). SASET Software Architecture Sizing and Estimating Tool. SASS Space Assets Support System. " r" `7 V4 ~7 ?% j$ @' HSAT Surveillance, Acquisition and Tracking. SATAN Security Administrator’s Tool for Analyzing Networks. + B7 `" A6 Q% V7 V: ?, S7 WSATCOM Satellite Communications. Satellite and ! Z: w( n9 L3 J! A1 pMissile Surveillance The systematic observation of aerospace for the purpose of detecting, tracking, 5 R+ C) X# g( i- ]& Y# o7 `and characterizing objects, events, and phenomena associated with satellites 9 {& A/ m2 A% i& x0 w! \and in-flight missiles, both friendly and enemy. Satellite Reconnaissance Intelligence gathered through collection systems involved in assessing the 7 q* A! A" k7 W6 x: Lcapabilities, methods of operation, signal intercept, photo reconnaissance, and , E# k4 q+ @: f/ ?other intelligence indications and warnings that will provide information for SDS , k, P4 }" c. L2 y/ }9 D0 qassets. SATKA Surveillance, Acquisition, Tracking, and Kill Assessment. SATP Space Applications Technology Program. " `- o$ ~9 x/ N3 v0 b) ESATRAK Satellite Tracking. SATURN Name of NASA rocket booster. ; v+ |% M! e% B3 { ^$ eSATVUL Satellite Vulnerability. 4 L7 i% h8 G2 `% c* D7 U5 f% ]SAW (1) Surface Acoustic Wave. (2) Satellite Attack Warning. 6 M- I9 Z- X5 Y7 X# ?SAW/V Satellite Attack Warning and Verification. 0 [ D$ [1 |' n/ c- |' c8 TSAWAFE Satellite Attack Warning and Assessment Flight Experiment. SBA (1) Space-Based Assets. (2) Small Business Administration. ; Z: B4 M- X1 i. |2 R% N' P. zMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S & d Z+ r3 L4 @1 E' g7 }3 d3 ]. f256 ( l, d m; i/ d3 f+ p7 W C: o [SBAMS Space-Based Anti-Missile System. . W' q; ~5 U. p; S. Q& VSBAS (1) Space-Based Architecture Study. (2) Space-Based Acquisition System. SBCL Space-Based Chemical Laser. SBD Site BMC3 Demonstration. 1 }# a2 X4 o! Y7 Q2 L/ H" JSBE (1) Space Based Element. (2) Synthetic Battlefield Environment. 6 \. N9 T0 r) n" l4 lSBES Space-Based Experimental System. - p& k1 O( y( a2 ?1 z, ?SBEV Space-Based Experimental Version. : m. p: a6 _0 }4 QSBFEL Space-Based Free Electron Laser. SBHE Space-Based Hypervelocity Gun Experiment. : c% d: @7 R2 Q) r& b) fSBHRG Space-Based Hypervelocity Rail Gun. / U% G" A+ ~& l8 Q* @3 H, ASBI (1) Space-Based Interceptor. (Replaced by Brilliant Pebbles (BP).) (2) Special 8 U; ^' z! c1 v z# ]( }8 o7 S$ k' CBackground Investigation. 0 {: D6 }3 x+ \ }" A" k$ t3 a5 {SBI-CV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Interceptor - Carrier Vehicle. & L4 H1 G" U: u/ w1 C$ KSBIR (1) Space-Based Infrared. (2) Small Business Innovative Research. ) Y7 q( g, h; e% T, ~SBIRS Space Based Infrared System. SBIRS GEO SBIRS Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellites. SBIRS HEO SBIRS Infrared sensors hosted on satellites in Highly Elliptical Orbits. 4 s1 F5 d* y6 D e6 _! USBIRS High SBIRS high altitude component consisting of four SBIRS GEO satellites and C% \6 `: u* b8 Cinfrared 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 . N, h6 l% q7 I5 \, u' L. WLow component will be designed to provide precision midcourse tracking and o7 E4 n7 W: `: M# }0 D& g; j. ldiscrimination data to support early interceptor commit, in-flight target updates, and target object maps for a National Missile Defense architecture. The SBIRS / v% m2 h8 K1 X' A2 p! N4 kLow component will also support the other mission areas of the SBIR system. " F; ~8 c1 r' C. R# O(Evolution of the Space and Missile Tracking System). SBIS (1) Space-Based Imaging Satellite. (2) Space-Based Interceptor System. ' p( h" g+ C5 w, |" n& L& _& CSBKEW Space-Based Kinetic Energy Weapon. 4 G1 x9 V+ {8 j8 y2 V& ^SBKKV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Kinetic Kill Vehicle. SBKV Space-Based Kill Vehicle. 7 r. h0 V- K$ TSBL Space-Based Laser. / z9 M6 f+ L' |1 f* oSBLRD Space-Based Laser Readiness Demonstrator. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 3 {! N3 ^2 l& [/ O4 Q: E7 c257 SBM (1) Space-Based Battle Manager. (2) Strategic Ballistic Missile. SBNPB Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam. SBNPBW Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam Weapon. : { F. }# Q: M, w' [* k- @2 Q3 xSBPB Space-Based Particle Beam. , y/ x' X) Q5 n+ M7 ?8 gSBR Space-Based Radar. - Y8 H8 D- A: j$ V, R/ f; PSBRF Space-Based Radio Frequency.