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Production Acceptance Test 4 n' h7 f' v- ~1 O5 h/ K. \% band Evaluation 3 Q$ J1 Y' M: n* q, G# o0 AT&E of production items to demonstrate that items procured fulfill the requirements and specifications of the procuring contract or agreements. Production and . @. b; i) Q$ j/ R" ZDeployment Normally the fourth phase in the acquisition process following Milestone III. Systems are procured, items are manufactured, operational units are trained, and the systems are deployed. Production Baseline C# t, ?( w8 e8 Q2 P) O) g& @/ OThe Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) approved at Milestone III, applicable to ! Z- ~" Q8 o T! ^the effort in Phase III, Production and Deployment. Production 4 W# S- n) X3 r: ?/ K& ?6 GControl The procedure of planning, routing, scheduling, dispatching, and expediting the flow of materials, parts, subassemblies, and assemblies within the plant from the . G$ _% y$ n# ^' n3 s* t7 F% e3 W7 C, c/ Fraw state to the finished product in an orderly and efficient manner. 7 h, S' t# x9 \: R, Q) O$ I" j; K/ lProduction Feasibility / l& D/ S" L% B4 N+ TThe likelihood that a system design concept can be produced using existing ( J6 M. u( Y) S, C6 Yproduction technology while simultaneously meeting quality, production rate, and cost requirements. # n, ?9 f( a) nProduction ! ~' @+ x% T) _, ^. v rQualification Test (PQT) ! w/ g7 y m: j8 iA technical test conducted post MS III to ensure the effectiveness of the manufacturing process, equipment, and procedures. This testing also serves the purpose of providing data for the independent evaluation required for materiel & ?) y/ u i; k' Grelease 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 - p# _% ^7 o3 Q. |, J" d+ W( y- isamples taken at random from the first production lot, and are repeated if the 8 H- J% x$ V" K* i) qprocess or design is changed significantly, and when a second or alternative - @1 `: n* g; I. F% l- w0 b7 Ssource is brought on line. Program funding category -- Procurement. ) w2 h0 K* d) Q5 C4 q6 M6 AProduction : Y3 Y+ s2 {/ AReadiness : l) \% M3 w, L: X. d# mThe state or condition or preparedness of a system to proceed into production. , `+ i+ A5 a8 @+ f4 u" WA system is ready for production when the producibility of the production design & |9 l$ d# k2 s3 y* Hand the managerial and physical preparations necessary for initiating and : B1 |) B( ~, {( U% Z) {+ Hsustaining a viable production effort have progressed to the point where a % n/ Y4 u9 a5 s3 A7 G% N5 wproduction commitment can be made without incurring unacceptable risks that will breach thresholds of schedule, performance, cost, or other established criteria. Production 0 R& S! l6 K& @/ c0 H) I% ?Readiness Review (PRR) A formal examination of a program to determine if the design is ready for / D9 G/ z3 L1 s$ U- a+ rproduction, production-engineering problems have been resolved, and the producer has accomplished adequate planning for the production phase. Performed toward the end of FSD. (Defense Systems Management College) % v! c/ W+ u* D4 L z9 ePrograde Orbit An orbit having an inclination of between 0° and 90° with the object moving in an easterly direction. (Retrograde Orbit.) MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 6 u6 ?4 q- ]9 a! q0 ^233 8 K w% c" P. W: M- H: GProgram (1) A DoD acquisition program. (2) As a verb, schedule funds to meet requirements and plans. (3) A major, independent part of a software system. - K- j9 T! F, C. |: L6 T(4) A defined effort funded by RDT&E and/or procurement appropriations 4 A7 |2 l# u0 m" cwith the express objective of providing a new or improved capability in 1 B {) J! b0 b9 G6 Jresponse to a stated mission need or deficiency. Program : x$ _2 q0 a. \' w( Z- O! C9 WAcquisition Cost 0 `. L$ @5 J* C4 c% b# jThe estimated cost of development (RDT&E), procurement, and system specific military construction (MILCON) necessary to acquire the defense system. RDT&E - [$ d) H3 ] p$ P0 V( \6 Kcosts shall be accumulated from the point in time when the DoD acquisition program is designated by title as a program element or major project within a * {+ y5 s8 G3 w: j8 \! |: B8 R! V) vprogram element. MILCON costs shall include only those projects that directly support and uniquely identify with the system. Program ) }. g% \2 e& q% S3 \( b7 c6 tBaseline 1 M- f5 z- @2 d( m7 K/ ^$ V# nAcquisition Program Baseline. Program Budget , N# A- n! I1 W$ n6 i5 X# \; ODecision (PBD) & c0 s! M% h; H4 b# B* F3 tSecretary of Defense decision documents that affirm or change dollar amounts or manpower allowances in the services’ budget estimate submissions. Program Change Decision A decision by SECDEF issued in a prescribed format that authorizes changes in the structure of the FYDP. ! N8 U' C V9 h$ @. K$ h6 s5 YProgram Change # w2 x8 I) X9 i4 S. sRequest Prepared in a prescribed format, it is a proposal for out-of-cycle changes to data $ E- F9 \/ M% M. N3 G' U7 arecorded in the approved FYDP. Program Cost Categories 9 f# R' |# C& LResearch, Development, Test, and Evaluation. Appropriations to fund the efforts performed by contractors and government activities, including procurement of end items, weapons, materiel, components, materials and ) r, m! w% g% W4 J; j- t4 X/ Iservices 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 & A" u6 {; Y, A" d. S7 napproved for production, and all costs integral and necessary to deliver a useful 9 P0 V" d6 f5 H/ c! yend item intended for operational use or inventory upon delivery. # \( V, t- b6 v; d B9 _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. ' v9 {. X: {4 r& e g0 m+ bMilitary Personnel. Appropriations to fund costs of salaries and other $ [$ c6 e( [) _& Fcompensation for active and retired military personnel and reserve forces based 4 u, _+ r z( D( z$ ^% @8 Lon end strength. Military Construction. Appropriations to fund major projects such as bases, ( }5 W& r+ Q; T& H+ K6 C# M/ |5 zschools, missile storage facilities, maintenance facilities, medical/dental clinics, libraries, and military family housing. ; ~' m8 t7 M+ p" W9 iCosts budgeted in the O&M and Military Personnel appropriations are C: T0 O) w Z, m$ P; C3 qconsidered expenses. Costs budgeted in the Procurement and Military " m0 d% @: d% e9 mConstruction appropriations are considered investments. Costs budgeted in the 4 D, T' f* n% b7 D. X: H* rRDT&E and Family Housing appropriations include both expenses and investments. % J# p; @( \* ^, x- S9 HMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 234 Program 4 x# O$ i# ]* T0 ]' z) [Decision 0 _% g, [9 K8 F& p4 BMemorandum # u4 |$ [! t, s [7 }0 s/ F+ g(PDM) SECDEF’s approval of Military Department or Defense Agency POM with * g4 Y, [0 Z: ?+ z1 ~tentative specific guidance. Issued in July every two years during biennial PPBS. Program Development and Risk Reduction (PDRR) The acquisition phase when major program characteristics and product designs are refined through extensive study and analysis, hardware development, test, $ ~% Q5 l# B$ h- M6 hand 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 1 ~% d2 U; e2 |1 a7 j% p0 B9 h. ZManufacturing development (EMD). 2 H6 Q# k) X" f. I# LProgram Element (PE) & s4 j' W! }9 I1 iThe 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 7 o( n, S! H3 Qintegrated combination of men, equipment and facilities which together 3 ?5 x' H0 b# B. L" g9 Uconstitute an identifiable military capability of support activity.” It identifies the 9 ^ K& E5 y5 b) wmission 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 ) `' \+ L: r5 s+ E4 xservice. 0 C8 N2 a2 M9 k& n1 NProgram Element Monitor (PEM) Person within HQ USAF office who is directly responsible for a given program # U% H. w: A A; r0 S Kand all documentation needed to harmonize the program in the budget. 1 ~" |! }' e7 c' ^Program + r/ I5 d* b; p( vEvaluation * v, y- a. p! S/ e1 p4 \Review 7 w: y* c+ C* {9 P+ M) oTechnique A technique for management of a program through to completion by constructing 6 A$ {1 o# E# w' [a network model of integrated activities and events and periodically evaluating the time/cost implications of progress. Program Executive Officer (PEO) , c- Y _: |: wA 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 responsibilities within the Component, and only reports to and receives guidance 9 A/ N; v$ B5 Y% }- mand direction from the DoD Component Acquisition Executive. Program Management The process whereby a single leader and team are responsible for planning, 4 x$ L' e) G6 vorganizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling the combined efforts of participating/assigned civilian and military personnel and organizations in 4 Y T3 G9 c* f# O* X$ i' G; G( Maccomplishing program objectives. Provides centralized authority, responsibility, # v0 g# W9 K! m. } Qand point of contact for a specific acquisition program. Program Management Agreement (PMA) The 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. : Q# ?+ R8 t7 B% p0 d1 G! `6 mProgram ' i7 q4 C- ^- q3 D9 ]- G4 h5 O9 g$ aManagement 3 q' ?/ `" E$ d1 H h: f. CPlan 4 x* t9 C$ K- A, [The document developed and issued by the program manager, which shows the ! M( ]5 ~; u6 l" ~* a* v6 Tintegrated multi-functional time-phased actions and resources required to complete the task. Program Manager (PM) A military or civilian official who is responsible for managing an acquisition program. Y: J- N- |- _Programmatic Pertaining to the cost, schedule, and performance characteristics of an : Z T5 |6 ~, R# {& e" r; B5 d1 Cacquisition program.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 235 Program |2 P, o% C/ a, |Objectives 2 ]) M$ G. S7 ^9 K1 C2 UMemorandum 8 d6 }4 }4 C" `7 R9 F(POM) An annual memorandum in prescribed format submitted to the SECDEF in May 0 V5 h( O, g% Z+ G9 Qby the DoD Component Head, which recommends the total resource 3 Y4 v$ g+ F" [+ ?requirements and programs within the parameters of the SECDEF's fiscal ) g" z% e* Y- l+ [guidance. A major document in the PPBS; it ultimately becomes the % s$ |& Z: n/ @" f+ X6 ^Component's budget. Program/Project $ B# ~9 b* `4 tIntegrator (PI) 1 {- H1 y3 R2 t# S7 tThe MDA staff member assigned responsibility for integrating all tasks within a 3 _4 G$ H) _' |6 \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 - G8 j& W+ `4 Y0 g' v0 Frequired for a specified period in the future. The process of preparing a ; q5 O% e& K+ T, t( @+ o1 E6 i" Kprogram, especially in terms of quantitative, physical requirements, manpower, 2 q! _& L/ C' B2 d' I: V/ z1 Xmateriel, and facilities. The process of establishing and maintaining a program. PROGRUS Program Update Studies. Project (1) Synonymous with program in general usage. (2) Specifically, a planned undertaking having a finite beginning and $ D3 w6 g4 n4 j) U3 j: ^) R% rending, involving definition, development, production, and logistics 0 B3 J; R; T _* tsupport of a major weapon or weapon support system or systems. A + b8 X& `5 j8 g5 M1 ^ v- b! Uproject may be the whole or a part of a program. Within the Navy, a 5 g. A7 w6 @0 E$ A! w- S& CDesignated Project is a project, which, because of its importance or " E) n) [* Y2 l! ~2 g. @critical nature, has been selected for intensified project management. 7 R" u8 S( R, G B( c(3) A planned undertaking of something to be accomplished, produced, or constructed, having a finite beginning and a finite ending. & {+ z, p: ?. m P U+ s0 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). Project Planning . w( q% s. f' D; X E/ m9 M$ NGuidance (PPG) High-level summary document that defines the work to be performed by each Executing Agent in support of the BMD program. Project Summary 3 `- ?. D& C+ v5 H( [( I& K. kWork Breakdown $ [1 p |% e+ f# RStructure (WBS) ( ^3 g5 g5 @8 | n' P& I1 \' X4 qA 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 (Nuclear . a% k: @8 Z( F- eWeapons) The process by which nations sequentially come into possession of, or acquire 4 y3 V! ~; ^4 ]3 Xthe right to determine the use of, nuclear weapons, thus enabling each to launch a nuclear attack upon another nation. 1 c/ F t v6 IProof of Principle " t; m% R( W: |. {; x(POP) Technical demonstration and troop experimentation conducted with brassboard configuration, subsystems, or surrogate systems, using troops in a realistic field environment. The process examines the organization and operational concept, provides data to improve requirements and evaluation criteria, and provides data on which to base the decision to enter EMD (Army). 6 Y2 ~4 q" H1 L R MProprietary Right A broad contractor term used to describe data belonging to the contractor. This - [0 \, _6 F0 `* Q* j+ ]data could be intellectual property, financial data, etc. The Government when referencing technical data does not recognize this category. (Defense Systems Management College Glossary) Protection Priorities 8 @) o; a2 q$ kThe aggregated value for each impact point prediction specifying the order of protection. ) F( Y' H! g+ J# `3 v7 k7 @Proto Prototype. ; i3 x: j% j8 ZMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 236 % O5 P! ? Z+ {) \: \) M$ T: R) sPRP Personnel Reliability Program (ILS term). * L6 I4 \8 N, ^* T& kPRR Production Readiness Review. PS (1) Physical Security. (2) Product Service. PSA Production Shakedown Availability. PSAC President’s Science Advisory Committee. PSC Principle Subordinate Command. PSCC Physical Security Control Center. 8 t& a$ W, t+ H9 }/ DPSD Power System Demonstrator. PSE Peculiar Support Element. $ a, w8 J/ ]% B# FPsi Pounds per Square Inch. PSM Portable Space Model. # q) D* k: | b2 FPSN Packet Switching Node. ! p7 H5 t% ~; @7 o% s1 lPSP Program Support Plan. 3 u. U7 b' d* C: K( o( iPSRR Preliminary System Requirements Review. PSS (1) Passive Sensor System. (2) Passive Surveillance Sensor (Project 1106 term). PSSC Preliminary System Security Concept. PSW Packet Switching. 2 u) i' Z' B5 O" I% F# RPSYOP Psychological Operations. / P) g L3 e' s( K& |PsyOps Psychological Operations. PTBT Partial Test Ban Treaty. , b, T; Q# O/ B; k/ N# [PTDB Problem Tracking Data Base. PTE Processor Test Environment. 1 V- l4 ~% V: Y/ r0 m8 qPTI Pacific Telecom, Incorporated.

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PTO Participating Test Organization. PTPM Product Transition Procedure Manual. PtSi Platinum Silicide. ! D5 M$ g4 E) ^$ ~8 p1 |PTV Propulsion Test Vehicle. / }; }1 a; y5 G$ v" [: `3 ZPTWG Producible Technology Working Groups. & z( l& R# Z' E3 e% k$ BPu Plutonium. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P , t" D& j7 y: e- \* s: k237 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 ; @. d3 l# B+ s& S$ tFrequency In radar, the number of pulses the occur each second. Not to be confused with . k" ~! x! g% n. z/ f* Ctransmission frequency which is determined by the rate at which cycles are , |6 B( O3 M$ f3 B7 t# m% w) Mrepeated within the transmitted pulse. Pulsed Power EMR Radiated fields that have very high instantaneous peak field strengths or power density but significantly lower average values. % f5 T2 I# {% N3 _1 U4 C: X5 APumping The raising of the molecules or atoms of a lasant to an energy state above the l6 ^4 ?9 K6 R+ |8 enormal lowest state to produce laser light. This results when they fall back to a 5 l7 g1 u) O- [1 @9 B5 W3 N) M+ _lower state. Pumping may be done using electrical, chemical, or nuclear energy. PUR Program Update Review (OSD term). Purchase Order (PO) 7 Q2 |" Q: H5 z/ JA 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 $10,000). % Y2 b# e7 K/ l* OPV HCT Photovoltaic Mercury Cadmium Telluride. 0 c6 U: v4 [8 P% G$ WPVB Project Validation Board (MILCON term). - c$ A J1 r; {4 {) gPVO (PVO : w0 z% f+ t, D9 WStrany) 3 y* a$ |# f/ E/ p/ m4 lRussian organization formerly responsible for the air and space defense of their ' E3 h" i; T% ?homeland. PVT Payload Verification Test. 0 t' L2 a# }" h+ m5 @pW Picowatt. }7 I3 R0 D' s- b: S- bPWBS Program Work Breakdown Structure. PWG Product Working Group. PWR Pressurized Water Reactor. PY Prior Year. 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 F+ ^- H4 j, w7 ~a delay into an explosive train because of its known burning time. The term ) E/ N, x4 N0 v2 B) yexcludes propellants and explosives. ) Q) _+ D/ K& k7 D1 A, gMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 0 ]* J% J1 \ V+ |* H M$ l238 0 W6 A6 l4 A3 `* P7 f5 y$ S& D6 N& MQ Quarter [of year]. Q&R Qualification and Reliability. Q/FY (number) Quarter/Fiscal Year (number), e.g., 4Q/FY98 6 j2 P1 ^# w, E. F- KQA Quality Assurance. QAE Quality Assurance Evaluator. QAMSP Quality Assurance Master Surveillance Plan. , ~9 O/ ]* `3 i: [5 Y! uQC Quality Control. QDR Quadrennial Defense Review (US Congress/DoD term). # u) ~" C$ L" _9 YQFR Question for Record. 7 B! B p3 d; o# ~; ^QIP Quality Improvement Prototype. 7 I, w+ {# s: s nQLD Quick Look Display. ) Q' E6 z( Y6 u. q& `QM (1) Queen Match. (2) Quartermaster. QM/DX Queen Match/Discrimination Experiment. " k9 j" z6 w% vQMB Quality Management Board. , k6 r- J" P5 H8 |4 O, n5 `QPP Quality Program Plan. ' ?$ a# z; Z L! _QPR Quality Program Review. QPSR Quarterly Program Status Review. QQPRI Qualitative and Quantitative Personnel Requirements Information. QRA (1) Quartz Resonant Accelerometer / Y0 H# V3 g: d2 K& l# V(2) Quick Reaction Alert. , u/ B. K3 I( l0 P(3) Quick Reaction Aircraft (US). : I+ i! V! q5 |4 ^6 X! x) KQRC Quick Reaction Capability. QRG Quick Reference Guide. 2 C* d# v! g2 o/ j5 i5 R# T) b4 uQRM Quick Response Missile. QRP Quick Response Program (PATRIOT). QRP Radar Quick Response Program Radar. QRS (1) Quartz Resonant Sensor. (2) Quick Reaction Software. 3 o! @1 x1 }2 B/ U, u3 B; J5 kQSR Quadrennial Strategy Review. # v n' r( C* a+ ]/ y" @2 GQtrly Quarterly. - r3 W6 J/ J k% FQuad-D/ADI Quad-D/Advanced Discriminating Interceptor. * q- a+ I3 v. Z7 y2 y g# \MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 239 8 ]! _: {$ ^5 [( tQualification Test This test simulates defined environmental conditions with a predetermined safety : N, I7 ^5 @, ^, m: bfactor, the results indicating whether a given design can perform its function within the simulated environment of a system. The test usually is not conducted 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. + H7 D- G7 a. U2 HQueue Quick Reaction / M- b" \8 S) F( M# ~Launch Vehicle A store for a sequence of packets, or messages, which are waiting to be 1 r# k* X3 D7 Pprocessed. A transmit queue for instance is a store of packets waiting to be transmitted. A Congressionally mandated program to provide surrogate launch vehicles in support of the Northern Edge exercise in 2001 and 2002. In addition the QRLV - \% T1 T$ j$ }- r' X2 z* [has participated in several experiments for various users. QWIP Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector. # [/ |% E# ?! h: n3 E& uMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R Q! a; C' `! m241 1 P: ?& m+ U9 t2 ^; m9 I, pR&A Reliability and Availability.

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R&D Research and Development. ; ^: O! O. ]: FR&M Reliability and Maintainability. R-T Real Time. 4 R9 j6 |/ D8 QR/ASR Review as Required. K8 O9 K7 H& Z7 M0 AR/W Read/Write. ! ^+ f0 ?4 `9 B* p! vR2 (1) Recovery and Reconstitution. (2) Reporting Responsibility. R2 P2 Rapid-Retargeting/Precision Pointing (simulator). n3 c0 ^0 Q. l G1 ~2 ?- bR 3 Rotary Reciprocating Refrigerator. 6 [0 i; a2 e# \4 p2 m: P! w* LRAA Risk Approval Authority. - s( ?4 o6 Z: a! f9 f/ ERAAF Royal Australian Air Force. RACE Research in Advanced Communications in Europe. Q G" s9 p/ g8 q, gRAD (1) Radiation Absorbed Dose. (2) Radiation Accumulated Dose. a5 A/ R' l$ f6 {6 s3 m) v2 c& \Rad Hard Radiation Hardened. Radar (Formerly an acronym for Radio Detection and Ranging.) A technique for detecting targets in the atmosphere or in space by transmitting radio waves (e.g., microwaves) and sensing the waves reflected by objects. The reflected waves # U# }3 t% }: e(called "returns" or "echoes") provide information on the distance to the target 9 K% y. c8 z1 v" ]. }8 Dand the velocity of the target, and also may provide information about the shape ! O# t* A) _5 N' w% S' {of the target. / _6 M \7 L% C, A( c- Y5 QRadar 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. T" _% B- g7 M- ]2 ZRadar Cross Section (RCS) ! a2 l S# M2 O4 |4 SArea 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 * h8 O5 q, P' E+ r$ L9 }0 vinformation. RADC (1) Region Air Defense Commander. (2) OBSOLETE. Rome Air Development ! b0 [& G0 ~( Q. t9 WCenter. (Now called Rome Laboratory.) 1 a: ` K; X, p" ORADEC Radiation Detection Capability. ( E p; a2 r d; ?8 q- ORADHAZ (1) Electromagnetic Radiation Hazard. (2) Hazards form electromagnetic radiation. Radiant 8 p( r+ M; `+ ]9 F5 U7 n+ H0 B! pExposure The total amount of thermal radiation energy received per unit area of exposed surface; it is usually expressed in calories per square centimeter. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 242 Radiation (1) The emission and propagation of waves transmitting energy through space or through some medium; for example, the emission and propagation of electromagnetic, sound, or elastic waves. , F9 w" L+ V% W(2) The energy transmitted by waves through space or some medium; when 0 `5 Y% F; W$ Eunqualified, usually refers to electromagnetic radiation. Also known as ! }) E- h; |0 {radiant energy. (3) A stream of particles, such as electrons, neutrons, protons, alpha particles, or high-energy photons, or a mixture of these. (See Ionizing Radiation, Nuclear Radiation, and Thermal Radiation.) Radiation - q) L; B' r8 `) K. \: u2 IHardening Protection of a particular system, subsystem, or component from functional # N ` c( L3 d/ l! N1 I& I8 a& }damage due to the effects of nuclear (or other) radiation by shielding the vulnerable 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. ! e# [" J7 E+ J' _RADINT Radar Intelligence. * j# U& \4 G8 m6 D( o9 ~Radio Blackout (RBO) The complete disruption of radio (or radar) signal over large areas caused by the ionization accompanying a high altitude nuclear explosion, especially above ( x( V/ r$ a' D Yabout 40 miles. Radioactive (or Nuclear) Cloud An 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 nuclear weapon. , b" Y `& Z2 K4 h/ w* sRadioactivity The spontaneous emission of radiation, generally alpha or beta particles, often accompanied by gamma rays, from the nuclei or an unstable isotope. ) u. T* m4 O$ ]* vRADOT Recording Automatic Digital Optical Tracker. $ r& a# t m" Q4 q3 k+ }4 |/ }/ sRAG Red-Amber-Green (MDA/POC assessment term). Rail Gun (RG) A weapon using metallic rails and electromagnetic energy to fire hypervelocity projectiles. % z/ N4 L; [' Q3 ~0 KRAM (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. (2) Random Access Memory RAMA (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. (2) Random Access Memory. (3) Radar Absorption Material. RAMOS (1) Russian-American Observation Satellite. ' H3 L2 g' H9 Y5 d3 [0 ~(2) Reliability, availability, maintainability, operations, and support. RAMS Resource Management Accounting System. 8 f. D0 N2 h3 U# kRandom Defense Engagement of RVs uniformly without any reference to type or destination. This , V" z+ v5 Q5 W# Y/ q/ p8 rimplies taking the best shot possible in terms of increasing probability to kill. 9 }. p# W; U' Y- ~Range Resolution The difference between the true distance (from sensor) to target and the , Z9 o& o W6 Z* A1 ncalculated distance to target based on sensor data, at maximum sensor range. 4 @. b( P Q/ s, w0 BRAP Remote Access Panel. ! H! @8 U- T8 ?7 E' GMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 243 8 B7 |" D3 T; Q- w' p# NRAPIER Rapid Emergency Relocation Team. RAPTOR Responsive Aircraft Program for Theater Operations. A high-altitude, long + P* J9 Z. w# wendurance airborne sensor platform. : ?% J% O* z6 Y; C0 rRAPTOR/TALON A technology demonstration program to demonstrate critical technologies for an & B3 w$ ~1 D/ c* h5 F$ E5 W9 xunmanned airborne weapons system providing a boost phase intercept : ?! p: h; L0 bcapability. RARSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. RAS (1) Requirements Allocation Sheet. (2) Remote Access Set. RASA Remote Command Safety System. Rationalization Any action that increases the effectiveness of allied forces through more efficient or effective use of defense resources committed to the alliance. Rationalization includes consolidation, reassignment of national priorities to higher alliance & v& u; G* \5 }) }4 |1 ^: @needs, standardization, specialization, mutual support or improved / k- j( O( v6 u7 Rinteroperability, and greater cooperation. Rationalization applies to both weapons/materiel resources and non-weapons military matters. RB Reentry Body. , x0 r& B! y O* a- f* Z' jRBECS Revised Battlefield Electronic CEOI System (US Army-sponsored). RBO Radio Blackout. 2 |& U* Y8 b0 lRC/CC Responsibility Center/Cost Center. . J, }# Q- v8 A zRCF Radar Correlation Function.

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RCM (1) Reliability Centered Maintenance. : b& I1 k4 P5 S" a(2) Requirements Correlation Matrix (AF). (3) Resource Consumption Model. ( I* B; E9 h8 a% S) p+ h6 GRCR Rate Capability Review (USA term). + V: P, P' @ I. @+ n! X- vRCS Radar Cross-Section. 8 u+ ]$ @" B- P/ ]( B" S, t5 YRCSR Radar Cross-Section Reduction. 5 N& k+ D) p6 \1 q$ t( yRCSS Range Command Safety System. 5 E/ x. _( z& z; L2 SRCU (1) Rate Changes Unit. (2) Remote Control Unit. (3) Reactor Control Unit. . @6 V. d( o# ~- `1 x: r1 y, p7 VRCVR Receiver. RD Readiness Demonstrator (SBL Program term). ( y) e) X* s" T, e4 w# \( V( JRDA Research, Development and Acquisition. " @5 V$ B s& ~5 r4 A) ` t! lRDBMS Relational Database Management System (Computer term). ( f# \% { G8 n1 XRDC Research and Development Contract. K. D" Q- G+ v' A* ~RDD Requirements Driven Design. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 244 ( J5 C) @& ^* G) W6 b: e6 aRDD-100 Requirements Driven Development RDG Random Data Generator. RDS Regional Defense System. RDT&E Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. - Q" j( C/ `: HRDT&E Program 5 K1 v) T/ c7 ]1 _, g; y3 ?Categories The five divisions the comprise Major Force Program 06 (R&D) in the FYDP. They are: •6.1 Basic Research •6.2 Exploratory Development •6.3 Advanced Development •6.4 Engineering Development •6.5 Management and Support. Operational System development, not a designated category, is funded in # Z& R; L; i+ A/ B# O" l2 W$ eRDT&E appropriations but not in Major Force Program 06. ) F' X: g2 ?1 A- |RE Radar Enhancement (USA term). 2 J9 a5 ? y; d! iRe 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 ! R0 u4 _% V6 x! f% K; n& e* Lby a higher priority target. . F$ O) i0 `" n2 bREACT Rapid Execution and Combat Targeting. , {( C' [- ?* {# e% \5 C TReaction Decoy A decoy deployed only upon warning or suspicion of imminent attack. Readiness Postures A specific status defining the relative responsiveness of BMD assets and 7 F l" Y+ U# K( ]$ Vpersonnel to perform a USSPACECOM BMD mission. Real Time (1) Pertaining to the processing of data by computer in connection with another process outside the computer according to time requirements " [! u8 M" W# {/ P; a0 |improved by the outside process. This term is used to describe systems 6 t9 l( B; E8 L* f0 Y/ ?operating in conversational mode, and processes that can be influenced by human intervention, while they are in progress. (2) Pertaining to the actual time during which a physical process transpires, " B/ W0 |& j0 p2 efor example, the performance of a computation during the actual time that the related physical process transpires, in order that results of the & S1 E' _& Q' i0 Zcomputation can be used in guiding the physical process. 4 Q) b s+ }9 |2 cReal World Data Data derived from physical experimentation concerning phenomenology associated with technical functioning of SDS, particularly regarding target ' j$ B/ s- J$ U. Ssignatures, background observables, sensor functions, weapon functions, and survivability. Real World Data Collection 8 |) K5 R X$ G; k5 Y' k2 D4 {The provision, to SEIC users, of access to real world data, in fashion timely and ! c" I5 B( Q# }otherwise suitable to meet users’ needs (e.g. for validation of a test bed). 0 E4 @9 h6 A; P! I, YREC Radio-Electronic Combat. 6 _# h/ z \3 @, t) K q7 E3 N( eRECCE Reconnaissance. ; I b9 E. \, m) u2 YReclama A formal appeal to the service comptroller of SECDEF’s tentative budget decision 1 t8 n X& U, |% J! X4 j/ u. Y; l: kon the service budget estimates. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R % A# r+ G) r# F) {) P" t8 @245 RECON Reconnaissance. Reconciliation Directives to standing committees contained in congressional budget resolutions ! w- M8 ?! |5 J: \, B' M9 b$ Ocalling for certain dollar savings and a deadline for reporting legislation to 0 h7 E; R: Z( jachieve the savings. Omnibus reconciliation bill incorporating these changes is ( Y# x7 o) y/ k/ i j9 H/ e6 Dintroduced and acted on in both houses. 1 D' r' [9 I- {; k9 n9 qReconstitute To restore, during periods of hostile engagements or during peacetime, military ; J8 {$ k) S3 ?% b5 R) G' e, R) O7 qforces or elements as closely as possible to a desired state of readiness for 8 q8 U$ \9 g; P- l H3 `combat. Red/Blue Exchange A process to identify and define potential countermeasures that would degrade ) m" a" H+ I+ k f# E* R7 R& Aaspects of ballistic missile defense. The process – akin to a wargame – pits a Red team fielded by DSIM and a Blue team fielded by AQ. A senior review panel acts as the referee. REDCAP Real-time Electromagnetic Digitally Controlled Analyzer and Processor (USAF ) I& P0 T2 p) O. Uterm). 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 , t% r( C( M \# C( katmosphere below appears to the sensor to glow more brightly than usual. Redundancy The inclusion of duplicate or alternate system elements to improve operational & D& \, A, N4 J6 Q: I% j9 u8 sreliability by ensuring continued operation in the event that a primary element $ p- |! F6 V# o) g- W5 pfails. 3 I$ }1 I7 X. f& m7 h$ \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. 6 c. M; B# f6 u( I2 Z# jReentry Angle Elevation angle of velocity vector relative to local horizontal plane when reentering object reaches 92km. ; m: H' T9 x* p; T3 W1 KReentry 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 - O8 W3 U5 m, q5 m(RV) : w2 ]0 R' [) F(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 ' J0 a, t- F: w) L- b% Jat their targets. (2) That part of a space vehicle designed to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere & \. I- d3 x4 h5 |, M# g* ?' M" |: bn the terminal portion of its trajectory. Regional Defense : g0 [% J; D+ l7 m; B2 I$ FSystem (RDS) : b M6 m( m5 s4 |: O2 ?That portion of the SDS that provides defense for a specific geographic region, 1 y' {1 D U% [1 Y. M% asuch as the European Theater. Regional : ?" F, P8 Q/ W9 L1 P5 a7 l% v" N' COperations % y. l( a5 d8 j6 j2 eCenter (ROC) A group of fixed and/or mobile centers with OPCON over allocated ground based sensors and weapons. * j! u* r2 G2 {3 CMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 246 % f- J7 h5 i3 s' s% x4 c+ GRegional Operations 0 {& [) k7 F6 b9 K( Q4 nControl Center (ROCC) & [( S9 {- J2 D/ ?% c: e( HThe command function for CONUS, Canadian and Alaska NORAD Regions, ( h% F2 l1 z6 I! ~1 ]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 defense forces made available to the Alaska NORAD region commander. Under : f# E$ ]9 n5 onormal operating conditions (not degraded), the ROCC is responsible for the identification function and for air and ballistic missile defense of North America. - `. o, I* Q) b3 j- dRegrade To determine that certain classified information requires, in the interests of l, h4 `: \ ^( I. O* ]- n _# Dnational security, a higher or lower degree of protection against unauthorized . v, [5 _" }2 f; P# b H/ [, edisclosure than currently provided, coupled with a changing of the classification designation to reflect such higher or lower degree. REL NAV Relative Navigation (JTIDS term). Relay Mirror Part of a ground-based laser system.

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Reliability and ; k( d8 T+ u* ~5 }+ x: gMaintainability (R&M) Reliability and maintainability design parameters are key factors in the design of affordable and supportable systems. R&M parameters provide inputs into the : `7 ?7 L/ P9 K$ f0 Bdesign and LSA processes that quantitatively link system readiness to the ILS 1 `2 A4 ^2 \8 O0 `4 v2 Belements. One of the principal elements of ILS. Reliability, 6 |" L5 b9 R+ ]Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) ( @8 z. s& f5 [4 PThose requirements imposed on acquisition systems to ensure they are ) q& G3 X9 @' S/ r. ^$ ~operationally ready for use when needed, will successfully perform assigned functions, and can be economically operated and maintained within the scope of " j7 f; Y9 B. b: O# @2 llogistics concepts and policies. RAM programs are applicable to materiel ) M% r6 O( p! Y* c( ^' e, ?systems, test measurement and diagnostic equipment, training devices, and ; ~8 Q5 V2 u2 B- V: G! ~1 afacilities developed, produced, maintained, procured, or modified for use. (See / _0 R% F; h/ C% d, l9 i$ nindividual definitions for Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability.) , h) D0 Z, v2 Y0 ?) B. qREM Roentgen Equivalent Man. ( K- a- Z& R6 F) a! j- }Remotely Piloted Vehicle (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. Repairability The probability that a failed system will be restored to operable condition within a specified active repair time. ) s6 F' l, s5 j$ p9 h }Repeater- : N: ^ b% i6 c( ^/ A0 VJammer A receiver transmitter device that amplifies, multiplies and retransmits the signals # _% G- u3 x+ x9 E; Z5 s& ?received, for purposes of deception or jamming. Report Back Information returned from system elements that verify that directions have been 3 V6 l9 z1 o/ l3 I+ j: x& V/ D! `received and carried out. Also includes information regarding system ; e/ B; t) U3 L6 N. e. ^$ Q+ seffectiveness. Reprogrammable Time " `5 n+ s9 e! b/ w$ YTime required to re-target an alert missile. . @0 n* I( B+ Q) T$ _* ZReprogramming The transfer of funds between program element and line items within an appropriation for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of appropriation. Appropriate congressional committees generally accomplish reprogramming pursuant to consultation with and approval. - z4 ?) K- l/ HRequest for 5 {3 [6 x+ D0 K/ z3 {Proposal (RFP) A solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government 9 g& F& ?, e* `# c9 f& `5 Drequirements to prospective contractors and to solicit proposals. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 247 Request for Quotation 3 p0 y) ]: u1 U( G- KA solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government 8 K! o( g1 S) qrequirements to prospective contractors and to solicit a quotation. A response to an RFQ is not an offer. It is informational in character. Required 9 L. K8 r; `: ^- N$ n ?: BOperational Capability (ROC) * E o( ^# C% K& y3 qOBSOLETE. A document stating need and specific operational capability. Replaced by the Operational Requirements Document (Army, USMC). Operational Requirements Document. & r0 m6 M' {& A& N9 z) bRequired Operational Characteristics System parameters that are primary indicators of the system’s capability to be 9 p( p2 s% c( k( Q- n" y/ Z8 n: _employed to perform the required mission functions, and to be supported. Required Technical " J* n+ M+ K% b% vCharacteristics ! [ R' X# c0 V# KQuantitative 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, . m+ G% x# { k4 x; z8 Ba system's capability to perform its required mission function and to be supported. Required technical characteristics are usually tested and evaluated 7 w' b. h1 Q: ~/ n0 c. k9 u& oby developmental testing and evaluation (DT&E) to ascertain achievement of approved goals and thresholds for these characteristics. Critical technical ) {% _. E$ i( ^9 b ocharacteristics selected for a DAB program baseline are reviewed and further : i2 \$ ?! M% D5 \; Q8 q$ Vapproved through the DAB process. . H8 `. b8 U) J& v! l P1 HRequirements 2 b6 x5 I7 K5 `/ K2 o0 ]" eAnalysis An analysis to determine and document the need for resources to perform the 5 | U0 F9 w* m3 ?agency’s mission. 1 x; \& n! h( E+ J0 i3 \Requirements ! R# y# M3 c. Q: cDocument , A) J8 c% u6 Z0 ^, o% e& I: C. UA 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 ( U+ V6 X; E2 e" `4 H& grequirements, and development standards. " b7 O8 X u# G4 M. [. lRES (1) Remote Engagement Section (HAWK TBM weapons system term). (2) Resolution. RESA Research, Evaluation, and Systems Analysis simulation facility (USN), San Diego, CA. Rescission An action by the President canceling budget authority previously appropriated but not yet obligated or spent. If both Houses of Congress do not approve the ; P" `2 c. X) Z4 T( Oproposed rescission within 45 days, the President must obligate the BA as 5 ?3 `. W4 i! N7 `$ [. Y8 Jintended by Congress. Research and 8 W; C. r& ^: a, E W* l, h: zDevelopment Costs Those program costs primarily associated with R&D efforts including the development of a new or improved capability to the point where it is ready for , _+ k5 L7 {! v4 f6 Zuse. They include equipment costs funded under RDT&E appropriations and 2 p' X0 |6 S% ?% h( w5 f2 z9 hrelated military construction appropriation costs. They exclude costs that appear in the military personnel, operation and maintenance, and procurement ( ~& ? E+ c7 E5 Rappropriations. Research, Development, , I/ o. v2 L5 x( Y% b" M1 b# }Test, and ! M0 |& J+ i5 ~1 `, q' @Evaluation (RDT&E) Activities for the development of a new system that include basic and exploratory q' Y& J- N5 [6 fresearch, advanced and engineering development, development and operational testing and the evaluation of test results. Also, an appropriation category that includes funds allocated to the FYDP major force program 6. (Defense Systems Management College) Resident Space % F+ r7 C5 _5 ~2 EObject (RSO) , `/ W$ ^/ a1 p- E# p# KThe Cheyenne Mountain Complex maintains object, which is currently on-orbit and whose element set parameters. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R : [4 G- G& c* W. t6 T248 RESOL Resolution. . X( M! z- L* b5 ?/ g$ L) S( l* uResolution (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. (2) A measurement of the smallest detail that can be distinguished by a sensor system under specific conditions. : a1 ]0 x: O0 Z! |) @5 L: v+ ZResponse Plan & Z8 ?* C0 }! f0 v" o" E) vSelection 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 with established priorities and specified strategy. 6 X8 t/ P0 c' k# kResponsive Threat The threat after taking into account modernization and countermeasures : r" N# _0 N5 q) [3 e5 Tintroduced to offset the capabilities of the SDS. Restitution The process of determining the true planimetric position of objects whose images 1 e# T4 V# U" g: H) F8 G3 c! happear on photographs. : N; K! G- t/ \% O n/ |0 Q; XRetrofit Action Action taken to modify in-service equipment. Retrograde Orbit An orbit having inclination of 0 to 90 degrees (See Prograde Orbit). Reverse 9 d$ E- k2 K3 U! Y( eEngineering % I; a# g* c/ T. z4 w% V1 wThe process of analyzing a computer system’s software to identify components and their interrelationships. REVIC Revised Enhanced Version of Intermediate COCOMO (Computer term). " t2 p& _9 g; E1 oRevisit 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. ?1 V6 l j8 U; Z U2 C; SRFFEL Radio Frequency Linac. ! v, D5 L1 t) Q2 K$ V YRFI (1) Request for Issue. (2) Request for Information. (3) Radio Frequency Interference. RFL Radio Frequency Linac. RFLINAC Radio Frequency Linear Accelerator. RFOG Resonant Fiber Optic Gyro. ' \' P$ `, E3 ~' e( S6 L vRFP Request for Proposal. RFQ Radio Frequency Quadrupole (Accelerator). 4 ?1 o4 c- V5 p8 l2 G1 wRG (1) Rail Gun. (2) Review Group. RGB Red, Green, Blue (Video Engineering term). ) x3 |% }( Q. uRH Radiation Hardened. A& e. r! G6 o+ @3 PRH Electronics Radiation Hardened Electronics. + B/ i% ^& [# V! H# ~3 }RHD Radiation Hardened Electronics. ( ]& n: N7 K5 l! A8 O. j3 pMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 249 ' S1 u- e7 a `% P6 Q |: ]& e3 a6 yRHETT II (1) Russian Half Effect Thruster Technology Program. : o. [) ~/ k6 L(2) Russian Hall Electric Thruster Test. Ri Inherent Reliability. RIA Range Insensitive Axes. RIBIT Reverse Illuminated Blocked Impurity Transducer. - h- C1 q3 k2 e I" z# i mRICBM Retro Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. RIIA Royal Institute of International Affairs (UK). + T o6 n! ^) U* O, Q; KRIL Repair Items List (ILS term). ) R% {! b* N4 ~RINT Unintentional Radiation Intelligence. ( L: e2 M. ~, }) v0 xRIS Radar Instruction Set Computer. RISC Reduced Instruction Set Computers. 1 u$ \& o, R* T# y3 QRISCAE RISC Ada Environment. Risk Approval $ N, \0 @/ E$ G1 H4 r* mAuthority (RAA) An individual designated by the Director, MDA who makes risk acceptance decisions. The RAA evaluates trade-offs between threats and such factors as 0 ]2 D) o6 H7 I) }3 S7 ?& U. H8 ccost, security, survivability, and safety to achieve a functionally operational, 9 S% a+ P, K0 Q2 C" f+ J2 E5 L6 Gaffordable, and secure system. 2 T% m4 @3 Y( J; ~5 o- }% [+ s( }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) RISTA Reconnaissance, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. . G5 H1 s1 Q; V3 c# X0 O: @7 u/ `RIU Range Interface Unit. - ~7 k2 p; ?- M5 {Rivet Joint RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft. RIVET JOINT Name of USAF Reconnaissance project. RIW Reliability Incentive Warranty. RL Rome Laboratory, Griffiss Business and Technology Park, NY. (Formerly called * X" }* `( s. T8 B2 r2 a: o. rRome Air Development Center.) RLA Repair of Level Analysis (ILS term). ( |4 K H7 A0 @0 E5 X* JRLG Ring Laser Gyro. 4 J: }2 t% W. g! XRLRIU Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit (PATRIOT). RLRIU-U Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit – Upgrade (USA term). % a/ Y& R) E9 ]# i, j0 \7 V* XRm Mission Reliability (ILS term). ' U1 d5 e2 U) I* p/ R$ G5 P* qRM Radioman (USN term). 6 `& l5 N, Y* X2 }/ F2 A) sMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 250 RMA (1) Reliability, Maintainability and Availability (see RAM) (ILS term). (2) Revolution in Military Affairs (OSD term). RMCET Resource Management Concurrent Engineering Team. 4 \+ s# [5 a# x, M& T0 V* hRME (1) Relay Mirror Experiment (a satellite launched February 1990 and which reentered the atmosphere in May 1993). (2) Remote Multiplexer Encoder. 6 u7 ~( `2 J" f: f2 R% I( [RMI Republic of the Marshall Islands. ( q/ U: h$ ?4 C; G6 nRMO Reflectivity. 7 {3 C8 g4 m$ ?. @! LRMP Risk Management Plan. RMS (1) Remote Manipulator System. (2) Root Mean Square. 2 j+ L# y. c) Z. O$ d! zRNAS REL NAV Analytic Simulator (JTIDS term). RNLAF Royal Netherlands Air Force. RNLN Royal Netherlands Navy. ROB Remote Operating Base. * n$ S; U7 D$ D. E3 zROBS Rapid Optical Beam Steering (system). Robust Used in describing a system; indicates its ability to endure and perform its 3 O \" }3 a o/ Y, N, F; }mission against a responsive threat. Also used to indicate system ability to # y1 f! c% P5 x/ V3 D' ssurvive under direct attack. Robustness (1) The ability to produce correct results despite input errors. (2) The existence of coordinated, multiple capabilities that perform the same broad task/mission. Provides the BMD warfighter with sufficient flexibility 6 Q: |6 \* O& p: [to negate the specified threat with application of a variable mix of ground : }. S: q, P/ V& { }# _- P9 |6 land space-based systems. (USSPACECOM) f! X: a+ v7 l3 s4 {3 I% V; bROC (1) Regional Operations Center. (2) Required Operational Capability. 0 N$ H* k) [8 d9 h+ |2 t! p4 Q+ hROCC Regional Operations Control Center. ROD Record of Decision. ROE Rules of Engagement. 1 P3 l5 L9 H0 h5 O2 dROF Rate of Fire ROI Return on Investment. 6 h4 t8 j) m! w2 M" HROK Republic of Korea. 7 p4 ?# c% ?' {$ ^ROM Rough Order of Magnitude ' Y5 _( l4 e7 c% `ROOM Real-time Object-Oriented Methodology. 9 W9 D* ^3 z: w% ?- K4 U$ E: uRORSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. ROV Remotely Operated Vehicle. # w1 ]* `! P6 T- DMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 251 : B! S8 t S" x: C4 ^7 AROW Rest-of-World. RP (1) Repetitive Pulse. (2) Readiness Posture. RP&C Resource Planning and Coordination. * r; F. K4 y: Z6 V6 Y) ]RPAC Resource Performance Analysis Center. RPIE Real Property Installed Equipment. & \3 i* k' W1 H; x4 v- Crpm Revolutions per minute. RPV Remotely Piloted Vehicle. Rqmt Requirement. - m6 e( o, n$ GRQMTS Requirements. 8 h5 l8 w( }+ aRQn Review Question (AFMC term). RRDI Range Resolved Doppler Imagining RRFD Risk Reduction Flight Demonstration. 6 F: b# \- \* z: r& \9 d! _' pRRG Requirements Review Group. RS Radar Set (PATRIOT).

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RSA Russian Space Agency. 0 M4 {0 l+ i8 U* o3 tRSI Rationalization, Standardization, and Interoperability. * s/ F4 c6 y7 O! jRSIP Radar System Improvement Program. E! ?) z6 L, V: E9 e7 K, f* i5 YRSO Resident Space Object. # v- n9 M d; K) z' ]RSOI Reception, Staging, Operation and force Integration (Joint Forces term). % u" I1 Z8 T2 X, b( P4 f7 j0 F, BRSRE Royal Signal and Radar Establishment (UK). 8 \1 Q8 E5 \, Y: WRST Radar System Test (THAAD-GBR) RSTA Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. RSTER Radar Surveillance Technology Experimental Radar (UHF). RSU Remote Switching Unit. . c( ~+ Q& `" f z+ r8 TRSV Re-supply vehicle. RT (1) Relocation Time (ILS term). (2) Repair Task Distribution (ILS term). v5 P, t( D8 L1 Y; t9 ZRTC Report to Congress. RTCA Real Time Casualty Assessment (US Army term). * D( o/ t- h! u* aRTD Radar Technology Demonstration. ) J3 L3 M4 k8 P3 w+ f! T# @MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 252 RTF Release To Fleet (USN term). RTG Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator. RTIM Radar Technology Identification Methodology. RTO Responsible Test Organization. RTOV Real Time Operational Verification. + z( d" t8 I6 o2 d9 k7 FRTOVF Real Time Operational Verification Facility (US Army term). ' z8 Z, P) ^+ ]6 ?RTS (1) Request To Send (Telecomm/Computer term). (2) Remote Tracking Station. RTWP Real Time Wave form Processor (Advanced Technology Demonstration Radar $ G: Q6 I9 O5 Vterm). Rules of Engagement h1 l4 E4 M: u+ w' D(ROE) , P. C$ M/ P8 b/ ]+ p9 F MDirectives 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). . a; Q. }9 [% U3 z7 oRV See Reentry Vehicle. RV Complex A reentry vehicle and its associated objects. 8 c$ s7 z' S' I) k) B. NRV Temperature The temperature of the heat given off by the RV that allows sensors to acquire & X" Y; `3 O7 o5 h( I: Fthem. RVAO Reentry Vehicle Associated Objects. 2 w6 x' x) H% e k$ K* Y8 X& b# f) JRvw Review. & N! [7 Q1 Z" WRW (1) Radiological Weapon. (2) Rotary Wing. % X& i; l0 w- BRWPD Real Time Waveform Processing Demonstration. + K2 b( M) p& i! jRWR Radar Warning Receiver. : T- {: M/ U& z% D% e) r$ x$ e+ Q, fRWS Remote Workstation. RX (1) Receive. (2) Receiver. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 253 ) A6 `) @- L; a! SS Start. 0 v) y- L t v, pS&A Safe and Arm. / p R" a, d4 p( {S&T Science and Technology. S&TI Scientific and Technical Intelligence. S&TNF Strategic and Theater Nuclear Forces. 8 ^9 r: y( m# a6 wS/N (1) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Also called SNR). (2) Serial Number. S/NF Secret/No Foreign Security Marking. S/O Survivability/Operability. ) M D6 ^( E9 T, {& XS/SU/AC Systems/System Upgrade/Advanced Concept. ) Z/ ~/ A% z8 b# G- |S/T Search/Track. S/V Survivability and Vulnerability. ' A, G8 Y9 Z" S( b, {S/W Software. 7 O$ w$ U5 W' l7 O$ `' [: fS2 Synchronized and Synergized. S3 E Space-Based KEW System Simulator/Emulator. + l) K! \1 k* J* T2 w6 |SA (1) Situation Awareness 7 ?- T" e' D k0 H(2) Secretary of the Army. SA&I System Architecture and Integration. SA-N Surface-to-Air, Naval. SA/BM OBSOLETE. Systems Analysis/Battle Management. SA/PDL Strategic Defense Ada Process Description Language. - P* U) K8 @# @- H& ZSAAWC Sector Anti-Air Warfare Coordinator (USMC). SAAWF Sector Anti-Air Warfare Facility (USF term). SABRS Space and Atmospheric Burst Reporting System. % E2 j! N) [6 o% _SAC (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. SACMA Suppliers of Advanced Composite Materials Association. SADA Standard Advanced Dewar Assembly. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S z4 e0 ?/ Y# c: B9 b254 : }* A- z% d3 Q+ f1 w9 }5 ESADBU Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (of OSD). $ X/ r$ ], d- V7 J JSADM System Acquisition Decision Memorandum (Army). SADO Senior Operations Duty Officer (JFACC term). 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. SAFSCOM OBSOLETE. SAFEGUARD System Command. X$ d o+ ^# w: B' KSAG Senior Advisory Group. / T' N6 f/ {! M- q1 w% w, {SAGE Semi-Automatic Ground Environment {Air Defense System}. SAH Semi-active homing. 5 d- q5 A' r, Z6 G7 TSAIC Scientific Applications International Corporation. . O, Y; A, r9 ~. x) \' U4 {Saint A satellite inspector system designed to demonstrate the feasibility of 8 T0 ^9 J6 l3 d p6 nintercepting, inspecting, and reporting on the characteristics of satellites in orbit. SAINT (1) Satellite Interceptor. (2) Shared Adaptive Internet Technology. + X/ e w9 n2 \" v: D4 y8 ISAIP Semi-Automated Imagery Processing. SAKT System Architecture and Key Tradeoffs (SDIO term). SAL Strategic Arms Limitation. SALT Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. Salvage Fusing The means by which a warhead detonates when an interceptor structurally 1 k) b- M. G. w% E5 jattacks it. Generally used as a device for disruption of the defense. 0 a) |: |- l. @% E+ YSAM Surface-to-Air Missile. 8 ^( m2 ~' f& YSAM-D Surface to-Air Missile, Model D (now PATRIOT). ' L0 U: m6 Q& {& Y [$ JSAMD Security Assistance Management Division. / I& |* O( ^' J5 A8 DSAMM Software Acquisition Maturity Matrix. SAMMES Space Active Modular Materials Experiment.

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SAMOPA Single Accelerator Master Oscillator-Power Amplifier. - [. J& w* c, U* ~) aSAMOS Satellite and Missile Observation System. 0 f6 ~# ]7 G$ W3 h9 F' }8 w" o$ ASAMP (1) Single Acquisition Management Plan. (2) Security Accreditation Management Plan. SAMP/T Sol-Air Moyenne Portee/Terre (Surface-Air Medium Portable/Terrestrial – French- Italian missile). ' T9 _0 z2 w+ y% @+ v/ wMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 255 " I' f1 M, e# o# d1 L% T$ f0 eSAMS 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. - A' z0 R8 I& o& `/ ^SAO Security Assistance Organization. SAP Special Access Program. 9 M% k- O7 N' HSAR (1) Synthetic Aperture Radar. / m+ |) Z# V( z2 s(2) Selected Acquisition Report. (3) Special Access Required. + r' u7 ^4 R0 k" t& e(4) Search and Rescue. SARDA [Assistant] Secretary of the Army for Research, Development and Acquisition. SAS (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. . M& e) A2 G- ?. _- R LSAT Surveillance, Acquisition and Tracking. 4 f2 S1 m$ i1 c3 i, m1 ?+ j- X: W, ?- ZSATAN Security Administrator’s Tool for Analyzing Networks. SATCOM Satellite Communications. 8 z) i1 s9 W3 V# ySatellite and Missile Surveillance The systematic observation of aerospace for the purpose of detecting, tracking, and characterizing objects, events, and phenomena associated with satellites and in-flight missiles, both friendly and enemy. Satellite ( n7 S- u. o) |# K8 H7 _Reconnaissance Intelligence gathered through collection systems involved in assessing the capabilities, methods of operation, signal intercept, photo reconnaissance, and other intelligence indications and warnings that will provide information for SDS 3 J, r2 ?! [6 e" d b) nassets. SATKA Surveillance, Acquisition, Tracking, and Kill Assessment. SATP Space Applications Technology Program. SATRAK Satellite Tracking. SATURN Name of NASA rocket booster. . y# L; d0 k$ C: oSATVUL Satellite Vulnerability. 7 j! Y/ e' q$ C9 \9 @7 ZSAW (1) Surface Acoustic Wave. (2) Satellite Attack Warning. SAW/V Satellite Attack Warning and Verification. SAWAFE Satellite Attack Warning and Assessment Flight Experiment. 4 b+ S' l H& }# P8 c. B: ~7 P4 [5 }SBA (1) Space-Based Assets. (2) Small Business Administration. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 5 L) i# e. k) G6 d, Q- R1 H256 SBAMS Space-Based Anti-Missile System. ) t# Y/ p% P& [SBAS (1) Space-Based Architecture Study. (2) Space-Based Acquisition System. M& o! u2 ]! j- X5 c% dSBCL Space-Based Chemical Laser. ( E% G9 O; S- K; p: v Y5 @SBD Site BMC3 Demonstration. SBE (1) Space Based Element. (2) Synthetic Battlefield Environment. " s/ i% B2 n: P4 k7 S8 uSBES Space-Based Experimental System. SBEV Space-Based Experimental Version. 1 Q! B* z* \. QSBFEL Space-Based Free Electron Laser. SBHE Space-Based Hypervelocity Gun Experiment. SBHRG Space-Based Hypervelocity Rail Gun. SBI (1) Space-Based Interceptor. (Replaced by Brilliant Pebbles (BP).) (2) Special Background Investigation. + c: Q1 j3 ^8 z5 y6 D% nSBI-CV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Interceptor - Carrier Vehicle. % h5 _, ~. A9 LSBIR (1) Space-Based Infrared. (2) Small Business Innovative Research. SBIRS Space Based Infrared System. SBIRS GEO SBIRS Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellites. SBIRS HEO SBIRS Infrared sensors hosted on satellites in Highly Elliptical Orbits. + K% r' I; ]$ l. b' uSBIRS High SBIRS high altitude component consisting of four SBIRS GEO satellites and infrared 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 3 W5 B5 c- x0 \% L3 Y. V7 eLow component will be designed to provide precision midcourse tracking and 9 Q/ T3 ~; d0 |6 d" _; v0 }discrimination data to support early interceptor commit, in-flight target updates, and target object maps for a National Missile Defense architecture. The SBIRS 1 o) {$ q: {# Q3 M9 A# CLow component will also support the other mission areas of the SBIR system. ; _' ~2 r; g1 `2 ^3 b(Evolution of the Space and Missile Tracking System). SBIS (1) Space-Based Imaging Satellite. (2) Space-Based Interceptor System. ( Z) r% i+ w4 I' F. D8 _! l4 P. G$ i, pSBKEW Space-Based Kinetic Energy Weapon. ) n$ ?8 f! q! J5 r3 l1 @SBKKV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Kinetic Kill Vehicle. SBKV Space-Based Kill Vehicle. 4 C7 z+ g$ i' a/ o& v% O" RSBL Space-Based Laser. " b5 b6 p C8 Y0 \SBLRD Space-Based Laser Readiness Demonstrator. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 257 SBM (1) Space-Based Battle Manager. (2) Strategic Ballistic Missile. SBNPB Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam. SBNPBW Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam Weapon. SBPB Space-Based Particle Beam. K; ~5 _/ W; d# LSBR Space-Based Radar. SBRF Space-Based Radio Frequency.