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Each successive Block provides increasing levels of capability to counter Ballistic 7 L! I; j' ^! p o* c2 l2 a% e& a" hMissiles of all ranges and complexity. (MDA Lexicon) * I/ r" f: p9 a, C4 Z# |# g- N(2) This term is used to designate a portion of a multi-message packet that is & Y; z6 x1 ^% y1 H1 B6 [! Adedicated to a message contained within the packet. 4 E6 f& }( e1 o3 `8 l- ~$ oBlock Check Character (BCC) The result of a transmission verification algorithm accumulated over a # T* k4 Q8 x" G8 l/ Ftransmission block, and normally appended at the end, e.g., CRC, LRC. $ f9 b2 N7 B5 T& [3 O2 r5 wBlock " E& @6 f* w( P$ `( N, QEnhancement Plan (BEP) 6 F5 {2 ~6 n0 t2 A# V. x$ }The BEP documents Ballistic Missile Defense System technology development + t6 S! Y3 T' Lobjectives and defines the steps necessary to achieve those objectives. The BEP replaces the Integrated Technology Program (ITP) Plan and will document 7 P& B7 C3 t, c7 @3 T8 xall technologies within MDA that address identified needs within the BMDS / E7 d( H+ j7 f, |! ^Capability Space or support MDA Technical Objectives and Goals. 0 f* \0 D( x$ l) ABlock Manager The individual selected to exercise management over a development Block. BMDS Block management includes decision points at which activities will be evaluated on the basis of effectiveness within the overall system, technical risk, deployment schedule, and cost. From these decision points the Block Manager 9 |; g: U1 \! K! g5 vwill recommend whether developmental activities will be accelerated, modified, or terminated depending on progress and promise. Blue Forces Those forces used in a friendly role during exercises. 7 e! c |- G/ @% pBlue Light Stand alone network development program BM (1) Battle Management. (2) Ballistic Missile. 9 e' f7 D ~# ~: t6 LBM ATD Battle Management Advanced Technology Demonstration MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 B 35 BM/C3 Battle Management/Command, Control, and Communications. See also CC/SOIF. BM/C3I Battle Management/Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence. ( q( e1 E4 F1 k9 W% [1 eBM/C3 WG BM/C3 Working Group. BM/C4 I Battle Management/ Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence. BMAAT Battle Management Architecture Analysis Tool. BMC Battle Management Center. BMD Ballistic Missile Defense. BMDA Ballistic Missile Defense Act. BMDAC Ballistic Missile Defense Advisory Committee. BMDAE Ballistic Missile Defense Acquisition Executive. ' y2 |$ ^8 G" [- ~BMDARC Ballistic Missile Defense Acquisition Review Council. ; R$ T6 h) [3 N8 p; u9 I0 }. o5 VBMDATC OBSOLETE. Ballistic Missile Defense Advanced Technology Center, Huntsville, AL. BMDCC Ballistic Missile Defense Command/Control Center. BMD Element 2 u( A! L, m) }# A2 jProgram . s! m9 \7 Z' |0 f- G, J2 BManager (PM) 2 u. o! ~6 `* CA highly qualified individual responsible for day-to-day management and execution of a BMD element program consistent with PM authorities and 5 I X: Y' z @' M$ j- N% c( O" j# l( Zresponsibilities documented in DoDD 5000.1 and DoDI 5000.2. BMD Event Assessment 1 M7 S. n% z' d; AAn evaluation of information that determines the potential or actual nature and - }9 g/ ] R8 P2 {: w qobjectives of an attack for the purpose of providing information for timely " B) O( f) l0 A" W' c; Zdecisions. Event assessment for ballistic missile attack begins on receipt of event assessment information and continues throughout the attack. The % I% J; j/ [7 r! l& Zobjective of event assessment is to determine the origin of the attack, the ' i) S3 X5 }2 `5 x8 b, Qcountry and/or theater under attack, the number and type of missiles/RVs involved in the attack, and what specific targets (impact points) are under attack. This determination may be made based on attack assessment quality launch + j; T7 l! V- H" Z# Land impact messages from external systems, information generated by BMD sensors, or any combination. + ]) e: b; ~4 H7 ?. H; ^: NBMD Event Validation The human evaluation of whether an observed event is real or false. It is a statement of validity of a warning event determined by a human analysis of equipment, operational environment, and personnel actions. The basis for this judgment is dependent on both of the following: first, in the judgment of sensor site personnel reporting the event, the data exhibits characteristics consistent with pre-determined phenomena attributed to an actual event. Site personnel 4 }6 R5 F* L$ ~6 e) K+ {& b _+ a7 J8 nactions, and hardware and software performance, are determined to be within * P: K. j+ J( Y" J- Cestablished system operation specifications. This is a valid site report. Second, when a site report is received at the BMD operations center, it undergoes system report analysis. This process may change the valid site report based on + \/ [% c Z6 Z( I% |9 ?additional factors such as other site reports, intelligence information, and other ; \" h8 Q, S; t( y; A pdata. Only after this process has been completed can a determination be made . h0 Y) @& J' M* i$ \! x* v* ^of event validation.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 B ; q. r: E2 B, I3 N36 $ o& g3 c1 [! A+ k% C% W+ gBMDM Ballistic Missile Defense Monitor. BMDN Ballistic Missile Defense Network. Encompasses the mission-oriented local area , l" p+ s6 K6 W) y8 g2 }$ uand wide area networks, facilities, hardware, software, network control and # n' p& H1 p* Z% R1 A+ Y0 E, cmanagement procedure and capabilities used to link MDA and the scientific and technical laboratories and DoD facilities (collectively, the National Test Bed) that 3 P' l& x( T( ^1 K; x7 R2 Zsupport missile defense systems development, test and evaluation, and & H+ D" _3 V2 vacquisition. The Joint National Test Facility (JNTF) at Falcon AFB, CO serves as the Executing Agent for the BMDN. BMDO OBSOLETE. See Ballistic Missile Defense Organization. BMDOC OBSOLETE. See Ballistic Missile Defense Operations Center. BMDOICA OBSOLETE. See BMDO Independent Cost Assessment. & _' W$ E$ {7 O9 h- ]BMDP Ballistic Missile Defense Program. BMDSCOM OBSOLETE. Ballistic Missile Defense Systems Command (now USASSDC). BMEWS See Ballistic Missile Early Warning System. ; U, i/ k/ C& g$ m9 ~$ yBMIC Battle Management Integration Center. BMO OBSOLETE. Ballistic Missile Office (AF). , R. }3 t3 i2 `BMP Battle Management Processor (C2E term). * z1 D5 ]. t( t8 s5 \& }BMT Ballistic Missile Threat. BN Battalion a! h2 R# i7 K; j$ Z5 N2 }BN HQ Battalion Headquarters (USA/USMC term). ; u! a* W5 s) d2 zBN OC Battalion Operations Center - q8 S/ ?& b1 m6 T( w7 R* @1 B$ nBNL Brookhaven National Laboratory. BOA (1) Battlefield Ordnance Awareness. (2) Basic Operating Agreement. BOD Beneficial Occupancy Date (FAR construction contract term). 8 p# Z' {0 ]" a4 ]BOE Basis of Estimate. , \4 |( m/ m, G" IBOIP Basis of Issue Plans. - ^/ B7 T+ S& n& o2 d0 LBOM Bill of Material ) l! H+ V& W/ [8 LBooster An auxiliary or initial propulsion system that travels with a missile or aircraft and that may or may not separate from the parent craft when its impulse has been 7 V/ ~ V# _0 Z5 ]& Ndelivered. A booster system may contain or consist of one or more units. Booster Inventory Total force inventory. . N# Z! f9 t6 ]- n6 Z0 IMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 B 37 Boost Phase The first phase of a ballistic missile trajectory during which it is being powered by its engines. During this phase, which usually lasts 3 to 5 minutes for an ICBM, f- T# l9 w5 W' Athe missile reaches an altitude of about 200 km whereupon powered flight ends % a' q5 C" G: N# {/ Q4 {7 l9 \and the missile begins to dispense its reentry vehicles. The other phases of + S! Y5 G( n8 N" @, c. Q0 k; Emissile flight, including midcourse and terminal, take up to the remainder of an 3 Y; s4 E; y+ P! }' c' aICBM’s flight time of 25 to 30 minutes. (USSPACECOM) . D9 ~. c( Y; f2 ?5 l" d" h; ^Boost Defense Segment (BDS) The portion of the BMDS that defeats ballistic missiles in the period of flight prior - q; N( Z& |1 Y( ?, A# \+ cto the termination of powered flight. Boost Surveillance and 9 b2 t9 T# \- _; GTracking System " `" S6 w2 _- Q; j(BSTS) ' o5 K3 g6 B+ oOBSOLETE. An Air Force sensor system in high earth orbit used for early warning, tracking of ballistic missiles, and attack assessment. ) P3 z- n1 J* GBORRG Ballistic Missile Operational Requirements Review Group. BOS Battlefield Operating System BOSS Background Optical Suppression Sensor. Bottom-Up Review (BUR) 8 Y! o. K; n! m5 B; FA comprehensive review, initiated in March 1993, of the nation’s defense strategy, force structure, modernization, infrastructure, and foundations. The BUR examined U.S. missile defense requirements from a perspective of identifying options that could meet future needs at an affordable cost. ; N$ N4 u) K/ QBP (1) Brilliant Pebbles (2) Boost Phase. (3) Battle Planning. ( y5 a1 `9 B U' RBPAC Budget Program Activity Code. $ E- |9 J( j1 ~6 Z. B5 f# yBPBM Boost Phase Battle Management. 4 A6 U1 @% e# H, l4 B) eBPHIT OBSOLETE. Brilliant Pebbles Hover Interceptor Test. BPI (1) Boost Phase Intercept. (2) Boost Phase Interceptor. / D2 [" y" @- \% g- YBPI/E Boost Phase Intercept/Exoatmospheric Intercept , b3 a$ n$ N! [% oBPL Boost Phase Leakage. 3 }* \% C* p- VBPM Business Program Manager (Acquisition management term). BPPBS Biennial Planning, Programming and Budget System. BPS Bits per second (TelComm/Computer term). ' C7 ^+ _$ p# Y/ [BPT ATD Boost Phase Tracking Advanced Technology Demonstration. BPTF OBSOLETE. Brilliant Pebbles Task Force. 9 E0 w7 b' U9 L% \BPTS Boost Phase Tracking System. 4 A( u( g0 ^8 C. R' t0 KBPX Battle Plan Execution. + m5 j. t, k$ P4 L6 Q! e* v. mBRAC Base Realignment And Closure.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 B 38 4 F! V9 F* n' \9 v# ABrassboard Configuration ' e& z6 S, A- w) T, p( L/ cAn experimental device (or group of devices) used to determine feasibility and to 4 p3 n: ~. T+ N1 p q6 L ~develop technical and operational data. It will normally be a model sufficiently H& Q& q d m# M2 x+ phardened for use outside of laboratory environments to demonstrate the technical and operational principles of immediate interest. It may resemble the end item, but is not intended for use as the end item. BRDI Baseline Recompetition Document Integration 6 `" K0 U" }4 n5 LBreadboard Configuration 4 q- Y1 Q4 z) K0 vAn experimental device (or group of devices) used to determine feasibility and to develop technical data. It will normally be configured for laboratory use to demonstrate the technical principles of immediate interest. It may not resemble + E) j4 q& }7 L1 A$ ethe end item and is not intended for use as the projected end item. * w3 L- _9 c) ^Breakout Execution of acquisition strategy to convert some parts or systems components from contractor furnished to government furnished. Rather than having prime A9 E+ ^7 K" o1 ? o& e. D" Z( ?' z2 F3 \contractor provide from its sources, government goes out to industry directly and procures items. Break-Up (1) In detection by radar, the separation of one solid return into a number of 9 Z' z3 v' M$ ?6 G& R+ _individual returns which correspond to the various objects or structure groupings. This separation is contingent upon a number of factors, : I% i2 v$ i5 nincluding range, beam width, gain setting, object size, and distance $ N- J; E G/ v8 c1 mbetween objects. % P: ~9 I; W; n% x(2) In imagery interpretation, the result of magnification or enlargement ( ?" E! V7 p1 k- e2 E/ r3 z0 }which causes the imaged item to lose its identity and the resultant ) o1 W, [; {5 tpresentation to become a random series of tonal impressions. 9 H( l$ H* F( j: |% o6 E- N( FBrightness The amount of power that can be delivered per unit solid angle by a directed & s' n& w: W" q4 E, _energy weapon. As used in the BMD program, brightness is the measure of source intensity. To determine the amount of energy per unit area on a target, both source brightness and source-target separation distance must be specified. j; _: V) I. h" lBrilliant Eyes (BE) & G3 ~8 n1 P# N4 v2 zOBSOLETE Successor to Space-Based Surveillance and Tracking System (SSTS). BE is also known as the Space and Missile Tracking System (SMTS), and is now the LEO element of the SBIRS. See SBIRS. Brilliant Eyes ) ?$ ^: I, N7 P; j! FProbe (BEP) 8 d3 E+ H! Y- T! G g" R5 p' FOBSOLETE. The BE Probe is a concept for a ground launched probe version of the BE space-based satellite, analogous to the obsolete GSTS, that would leverage heavily the applicable BE Flight Demonstration System (FDS) $ N4 T- O. b' t. J2 x1 sdeveloped equipment. BEP could be developed and deployed on a shorter ' @" k; A6 E% U4 p# ?2 Lschedule and could provide interim above-the- (radar) horizon threat tracking and pre-commit for the interceptor. The concept requires the addition of non-FDS LWIR sensor to a sub-set of the existing sensor complement, and is part of potential Contingency Deployment Options. Also called the Ground Launched ) G3 g6 V$ m3 \; V9 g* \1 j- aProbe (GLP). & N5 L6 R3 u5 ~; @% X7 S8 o0 OBrilliant Pebbles (BP) OBSOLETE. Proliferated singlet space-based weapon with autonomous 6 s( r. G0 t- f% s& H' U6 q; p" Tcapability. (Now a subset of the Air Force’s Advanced Interceptor Technologies " F5 k/ }& i8 H9 H* j(AIT) project.) Broad Concept of Operations (BCO) An approved USSPACECOM planning concept for a complete SDS. It is a toplevel concept that is detailed in specific Phase Concepts of Operations. , T; ^6 A& }8 O0 |- }4 w0 M' d+ fBRP Basic Research Plan. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 B 39 BRV Ballistic Reentry Vehicle. BS (1) Battle Staff. (2) Broadcast Source. + N. C5 _' @- T; RBSD Battlefield Situation Display. # e! \7 i4 r1 P( f! zBSL Base Support Listing. * T+ o" S; \$ L8 ZBSTS See Boost Surveillance and Tracking System. 7 }; g6 {; _. f9 M2 H+ MBT ATD Booster Typing Advanced Technology Demonstration. : [- Z: Y. |8 |! oBTH Below the Horizon. / V6 y2 P% _9 q5 q) Z' JBTI Balanced Technology Initiative. 8 S/ x; h& n3 ?) }BTOC Battalion Tactical Operations Center (PATRIOT). BTRY Battery. 4 }4 ~2 S4 R* x; e: c1 q zBTS Baseline Target Set. An MDA-approved listing and description of ballistic missile * j; S" G& W* D+ V2 [- w! H* jtargets, which have been (or are being) developed to meet a variety of target users’ needs, validated as threat representative, and accredited for specific 9 |3 F6 ?/ ]% T& L) g/ Dapplications. 8 A6 z. \5 t& ~* {BTTV Ballistic Tactical Target Vehicle. BTY Battery. Budget Activity (1) A budget activity is a major subdivision of a budget appropriation, generally in mission areas. It records estimates for a component function or activity to be funded by the appropriation. (2) Categories within each appropriation and fund account that identify the purposes, projects, or types of activities financed by the appropriation or fund. + f2 t, l2 I" @. X2 hBudget Authority Authority provided by law to enter into obligations, which generally result in immediate or future disbursements of Government funds. It may be classified by ' ~6 p) [& w1 {1 Tthe period of availability, by the timing of congressional action or by the manner of determining the amount available. Also known as Obligational Authority. Budget Estimate Cost estimate prepared for inclusion in the DoD budget to support an acquisition $ S+ x9 b s/ |1 r* k% @* x0 Aprogram.

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Budget Estimate 2 |# H5 ]+ v# v- {3 _) ]2 j; O$ QSubmit (BES) 5 N; N; Z' Z8 e7 V cThe service submissions to OSD showing budget requirements for inclusion in 4 L) \7 a4 U2 L L# L3 F6 U* K [the DoD budget. Every other autumn (even years) for two-year budget, every autumn of odd years for amendment to second year of previously submitted twoyear budget. Built-in Test " t% i( k3 P' E2 EEquipment (BITE) " s3 y, [+ z- f- b9 Z( ^" IAny device permanently mounted in the prime equipment and used for the express purpose of testing the prime equipment, either independently or in association with external test equipment. ; `7 Q- E: s8 ]Bulk Filter The signal processing rejection of detected signals as not being related to objects of interest. The removal of sensor observations from the track files that + ] X6 b5 J7 W% Y3 m8 ^1 Ecan be readily assessed by location or signature as non-threat (e.g., stars, boost fragments, etc.). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 B 40 BUR Bottom-Up Review. 7 A- Q }% c3 m# {/ g' DBurden Costs not attributed or assigned to a system as a direct cost. Alternative term for overhead. Burnout The point in time or in the missile trajectory when combustion of fuels in the rocket engine is terminated by other than programmed cutoff. Burn Rate The monthly rate at which a contractor’s funds are expended during the period of the contract. ! u8 T2 [. ~% Y# kBurn-Through Range The distance at which specific radar can discern targets through the external ; z" x% t4 x0 einterference being received. Bus The platform (or “bus”) sometimes referred to as a post-boost vehicle, on a single ! P& L1 n( ^2 B4 mmissile, which carries all the warheads on that missile. May also carry penetration aids, decoys, etc. Bus Deployment 5 K' E% g; @0 [: ]Phase That portion of a missile flight during which multiple warheads are deployed on - W& ^) P4 |9 f) R4 o$ v3 U+ jdifferent paths to different targets (also referred to as the post-boost phase). 9 i J9 O, Z, ]8 q9 LThe warheads on a single missile are carried on a platform or “bus” (also referred ( f/ Z7 N) k, q1 Yto as a post-boost vehicle), which has small rocket motors to move the bus # D! l3 h2 V3 z' i j0 aslightly from its original path. BV Boost Vehicle. BVR Beyond Visual Range. BW (1) Biological Weapon. (2) Biological Warfare. BY (1) Budget Year. (2) Base Year. 2 R* T" Q1 q Y- B2 N. H8 R3 yMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 C 41 C (1) Communications. (2) Centigrade. ' ~( J( R7 h2 M! i0 x6 kC2 Command and Control. n* d7 ^8 a. d* f& `) M$ ~$ m* IC2E Command and Control Element. C2P Command and Control Processor. C2S Command and Control System. C2Sims Command and Control Simulations. C3 Command, Control, and Communications. $ Q" `2 v6 ~! L( TC3CM Command, Control, and Communications Countermeasures. 4 o0 d5 H$ H- k; L/ pC3I Command, Control, Communications, and Intelligence. , P8 S2 F( ^8 J- Q2 FC3IIT C3I Integration Test. C3TED C3 Theater Exploitation Demonstration. C4 Command, Control, Communications, and Computer Systems. & r: I+ l' t8 f# ^4 r( b. ZC4I Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence. C4S Command, Control, Communication, and Computer Systems. C Spec Product specification. CA Counter Air. CAD Computer-Aided Design. CADE Combined Allied Defense Experiment/Effort. # e" T, N$ b+ ~' B3 p/ m' J1 NCAE (1) Computer-Aided Engineering. (2) Component Acquisition Executive. & ]! V" q' b1 W* H* }+ KCAIG Cost Analysis Improvement Group. 6 u' A5 r! \7 U% j zCALM Characterization of Advanced LWIR Mosaic c1 p$ K5 w, b1 \* G4 I1 z2 @CALS (1) Computer-aided acquisition logistic support. (2) Continuous acquisition ' Y T" c6 T& D5 A/ {- D" Oand life-cycle support.

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CAM Computer-aided manufacturing. 4 S% | J" s& K# f+ M% @Campaign Plan A plan for a series of related military operations aimed to accomplish a common objective, normally within a given time and space. C&D (1) Cover and Deception. (2) Command and Decision / Y7 K5 m- L, @7 }/ ?5 }! J7 X+ \C&D/A Command and Decision/Auxiliary * t4 E% m j$ H* i3 U4 P7 EC&DH Communications and Data Handling. C++ Object oriented version of the C programming language. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 C 42 C-B Chemical-Biological. C/AHRS Compass, Attitude Heading Reference System (US Army term). C/SCSC Cost/Schedule, Control System Criteria. # ~/ a1 x7 L" `! U% WC/SSR Cost Schedule Status Report. CAESAR CONUS Attack Engagement Systems Requirements Simulation. CAG Collective Address Group. CAGE Commercial and Government Entity (Contracting term). CAI Computer-Aided Inspection. CAIG Cost Analysis Improvement Group. + K' l0 L3 k0 x$ @; B7 @/ kCAIS Common Airborne Instrumentation System. CAIV Cost As an Independent Variable. CALM Characterization of Advanced Low Background Mosaic. CALM is a contractor operated ground test facility for testing focal plane arrays. It is located in Anaheim, CA, and is managed by USASSDC for MDA. ' a7 c1 K* W( }& x5 h1 l" j! cCandidate Sensors Any of the following sensors that could potentially be included in a National ; e) D5 A. f1 g! ^- hMissile Defense deployment: UEWR (BMEWS, PAVE PAWS), HAVE STARE, COBRA DANE, Haystack/Millstone, Haystack Aux, COBRA JUDY, and potentially other existing sensors. CAO Counter Air Operation. 8 O2 K1 d- f i& a7 z X ?CAOC Combat Air Operations Center. , ]& d7 F$ r9 z0 l: l$ g! YCAP (1) Combat Air Patrol. (2) Civil Air Patrol. (3) Crisis Action Planning. ' G: U/ d+ R! O6 F(4) Configuration and Alarm Panel. 8 x# J- R5 ?' i$ YCapability ) h# ]: S8 |) ^2 KAssessment To determine the value /capability of the BMDS: technical performance, cost, schedule, and other factors included. 4 i8 ?0 ~! e7 j6 Z5 P9 c8 [$ dCapabilitiesbased , W( E/ V5 ~# a; K: dAcquisition 6 e5 z2 }' G8 c. X# i2 SAn acquisition strategy based on the principle of providing to the user , _2 u, }7 ?4 m# |capabilities as they are achieved, vice capabilities as measured against an 6 _! v0 h% q% o5 _7 Qabsolute standard. ! I" @9 g, ` V/ a! ~7 E8 } GMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 C 43 2 J Y" Y# q) c( yCapabilitiesbased Operational - u1 K' f- F( B: i1 M3 x5 @3 {Requirements % z a% A, G: O; R5 z% t) ?# zDocument (ORD) A specialized version of the CJCSI 3701.1B formatted ORD that records the " k1 [( A4 e* Idemonstrated operational performance of a base-lined BMDS capability and # _, i: R/ U" q6 X/ f rconfiguration for a system proposed for Service procurement and operations. In place of requirements, capabilities are stated as operational performance # e N; o6 H3 Mparameters that have been characterized in Developmental Testing, tailored to C }" q% c+ E* B. P! Xthe system (e.g., satellite, aircraft, ship, missile, or weapon) and reflect systemlevel performance capabilities such as range, probability of kill, platform - _# }" R3 E2 W4 T; ksurvivability, etc. In keeping with the capability-based approach, the threat is % l+ z T2 d' Rdescribed in adversary capabilities terms, rather than specific threat systems. Other facets of the standard ORD that speak to the suitability and supportability of the system remain unchanged. The Service will bring the Operational / ?0 |' Q u$ O% f/ D& QCapabilities Document through the Joint Requirements Oversight Council as the # f" u, p6 H% m4 v6 P! ]& Csystem element transitions to a Service. Capability Specification ; f+ V; b! o, G( }8 {4 [9 g2 m$ P! DGenerally, but not entirely, equivalent to the term “Performance Specification” as used in a DoDI 5000.2/DFARS context. It is different in that capability & ^+ |3 ^) g8 V8 dspecification emphasizes operational capability verses performance requirements that are responsive to documented military requirements. Unlike performance ) o3 N! q9 b: Q: o4 ~7 tspecifications, capability specifications are not necessarily tied to APBs, Mission Need Statements (MNSs), or ORDs. . S$ q/ d2 L* YCapital Satellite A highly valued or costly satellite, as distinct from an inexpensive decoy satellite. 7 R8 E. a4 v; d5 C- ^6 j5 USome decoys might be so expensive as to be considered capital satellites. 9 O! k, o2 j" n% ]# H3 DCAPS Commanders Analysis and Planning Simulation. Capstone Test # t% `* `% o% g k9 d" ]* fand Evaluation " n9 M( e( K( T% r wMaster Plan * g' m* a! I; K3 B# r(Capstone TEMP) A Test and Evaluation Master Plan which addresses the testing and evaluation 1 }: y& g3 \: |, U6 \& K9 Lof a defense system comprised of a collection of “stand alone” component / @8 Q' G# u: V+ M/ z2 @. Osystems which function collectively to achieve the objectives of the defense ; ]5 ]" o. t( Z" p- Q- ?4 Ssystem. ! N/ \& z, @( k DCAR (1) Command Assessment Review (AF). (2) Configuration Audit Review. (3) Contract Assessment Report. CARD (1) Cost Analysis Requirements Document. (2) Cost Analysis Requirements Description. . ~! Z4 Z0 n) ?5 w* N% s6 g: BCARM Counter Anti-Radiation Missile (PATRIOT). Carrier System A means of obtaining a number of channels over a single path by modulating . S6 |: u1 a! _+ ~7 ^$ v- peach channel upon a different “carrier” frequency, and demodulating at the ) Z; I( V- q. | {2 ~# areceiving point to restore the signals to their original form. Carrier Vehicle 2 h4 E% ~( b' Z( U$ l! M# H(CV) A space platform whose principal function is to house the space-based 3 R# ^1 Q+ ~ q0 T3 d/ M7 I9 Winterceptors in a protective environment prior to use. / \7 R( d4 |7 e m" v. MCARS Consolidated Acquisition Reporting System. & P, L7 ~! h S/ w5 A7 R) _4 PCAS (1) Close Air Support. (2) Computer-Aided Servicing. (3) Crisis Action System. ( n n+ _$ w0 {3 i5 R/ `' W/ K(4) Cost Accounting Standard. , q% x- |+ I5 r( Z9 nCAS/M Computer-Aided Servicing/Maintenance. CASA Cost Analysis Strategy Assessment. " `( m* y0 ?, h5 b; PMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 C 44 0 L' g( o* V: [& }; }7 YCASE (1) Common Automated System Execution. (2) Computer-Aided Software Engineering CASOM Conventionally Armed Stand Off Missile (USAF & UK RAF term). : |$ q: }$ R) D, g1 W$ g1 }7 wCASREP Casualty Report (USN term). $ [8 `6 i5 q: e: N( e& m% UCASS Consolidated Automated Support System. CAST Commercial Acquisition Streamlining Team (USAF team name). 8 } e3 X5 D* n+ v* b& D5 WCAT (1) Computer Aided Testing. (2) Crisis Action Team. (3) Category. 3 }1 x9 D: P* R( i% |* m$ Q3 {Cat House A second-generation Soviet phased array radar that augments Moscow’s existing search and target acquisition radars (Dog House). It also enhances their battle management capabilities. : F$ m& a2 I2 U% }, OCATO (1) Combined Arms Tactical Operations (US Army). (2) OBSOLETE. Common Automated Tactical Operations. ! T4 n, S8 J; uCATS Computer Aided Test System. : k4 c! i% `/ d7 w. QCATT Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (US Army term). + B0 q4 f* |7 u$ @# }% ?CB Chemical Biological. . B" {% k& G$ ECBD (1) Commerce Business Daily. (2) CINC BM/C3 Demonstrator. + i; @. h* h$ ~, s9 p' O" u' D# eCBM Central Battle Management. ; I J4 m# v GCBO Congressional Budget Office. CBR (1) Chemical, Biological, Radiological. (2) Concurrent Budget Resolution. - Y. _0 m: a% m( K' mCBS Corps Battle Simulation (US Army term). CBTDEV Combat Developer (US Army term). : K) g6 U: @( ?/ @CBU (1) Cluster Bomb Unit. 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CBW Chemical Biological Warfare. CC (1) Command and Control. (2) Command Center. (3) Air Force Commander 8 @# H9 _2 f7 ^* x) s' Z' Ioffice symbol. CC/SOIF OBSOLETE. Command Center/System Operation and Integration Functions. 3 ~& X4 I ~3 T- W8 h. x(See C2E and SOIF.) . a$ M0 B8 ^' c! x( CCCA (1) Contingency Capabilities Assessment. (2) Carrier-Controlled Approach. 1 M6 h* `' o/ ^" d6 u2 K(3) Circuit Card Assembly. - \) L+ A' ~4 {+ ?, g A: aCCA (ICE) Component Cost Assessment (Independent Cost Estimate). & Z2 N: p# ^+ A% |+ `1 @CCB (1) Community Counter terrorism Board. (2) Configuration Control Board. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 C 1 w7 K2 g8 }0 G2 H5 g F+ D45 1 R% v" K; q; Y/ n( [; y" Q) SCCC (1) CINC Command Complex. (2) Component Command Center. (3) 4 U/ E6 v1 m( u4 j6 c6 x& k; ?8 }Consolidated Command Center (NMD BMC3 term) CCC (BMD) Consolidated Command Center (CCC) (BMD). 4 v2 }) i D6 Y$ cCCCI Command, Control, Communications and Intelligence. CCCS Common Communications Component Set. CCD (1) Charge-Coupled Device. (2) Camouflage, Concealment, and Deception. CCE OBSOLETE. Command Center Element. Now called Command and Control Element (C2E). 5 r+ S# [! n" ^& I: a+ n% k2 ~6 ^CCEB Combined Communications-Electronics Board (NATO term). 0 b( ?/ o5 V6 @* j7 i! YCCEP Commercial COMSEC Endorsement Program CCEV Command Center Experimental Version. 1 C N2 a4 e$ k& R' [. M( UCCI Controlled Cryptographic Item ' h8 l( i% @5 C8 y. v. T" ~) KCCIS Command and Control Information System. CCL (1) Commodity Control List. ) g; X1 ^: A1 f" N+ o/ Z(2) Commerce Control List [Commerce Department]. CCM Counter-Countermeasures. CCMPS Counter-Countermeasure Parametric Study. CCN (1) Contract Change Notice. (2) Configuration Change Notice. , T4 o' }2 N2 r8 ^5 ICCP Contract Change Proposal (Contracting term). $ |/ f: s# R, J( L1 vCCP002 Contract Change Proposal (and number) (Contract Administration term). # M/ M' N0 W E$ k: uCCS Combat Control System (AEGIS). : U a _8 x* P% W2 WCCTV Closed Circuit Television ( ]% f- ]0 F. s N- j6 cCD (1) Concept Definition. (2) Contingency Deployment. (3) Combat 5 b6 s) T# `4 l4 U: {$ |Developments CD/V Concept Demonstration/Validation (DD 5000 term). CDA Central Design Activity (USAF term for Software Engineering Center). CDB Central database (USN term). CDCC Classified Document Control Center. CDD Concept and Development Definition. CDE Conference on Confidence and Security-Building Measures and Disarmament in - {6 |& O( R3 N$ k$ S- Y0 y/ LEurope. , y+ F( k# V VMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 C 46 9 v' C" q6 _. bCDI (1) Conventional Defense Initiative. 2 }* F3 I* a- _% q0 s. g(2) Compressed Data Interface. (3) Classification, Discrimination, and Identification (PATRIOT). 2 a1 a9 ^2 Z! q8 g1 |CDMA Code Division Multiple Access [Receiver]. # n) P% g6 b8 B# W2 p8 FCDO Contingency Deployment Option. / E" c# K% r* S) f4 w3 [3 zCDP Contingency Deployment Planning. * p4 _0 @* o" V3 N& o' JCDR Critical Design Review. " t, ] i) b7 h! CCDRL Contract Data Requirements List. CDS Congressional Descriptive Summary. 3 ]* t! g2 i3 Y$ ^* V$ M, Z6 {6 mCDSSI Common Data Sharing System Infrastructure. CDT&E Contractor Development Test and Evaluation. ! d3 x# E/ `5 L! i( F1 ECDV Concept Definition Vehicle. CE (1) Concurrent Engineering. (2) Communications Enhancements (PATRIOT). (3) Corps of Engineers/Civil Engineers. (4) Current Estimate. 1 A1 @5 N% {* _ _* h+ @" W- ~! |(5) Communications-Electronics. 6. Command Element. CE&T Common Environments & Tools CE/D Concept Exploration/Definition Phase. Cease Engagement In air defense, a fire control order used to direct units to stop the firing sequence against a designated target. Guided missiles already in flight will continue to 4 h3 |6 j0 S0 k. [# m: R3 }" lintercept. 7 c) i/ ~" s# r+ S$ B2 f5 pCease Fire A command given to refrain from firing on, but to continue to track objects. Missiles already in flight will be permitted to continue to intercept. CEATM Cost Effectiveness At The Margin. CEC Cooperative Engagement Capability. CECOM U.S. Army Communications Electronics Command, Ft. Monmouth, NJ. CED Concept Exploration and Development. & r2 Z# r: _" o+ \9 b4 jCEEM Cost-Effectiveness Evaluation Model. 3 `! w# Q- M5 N) QCELSA Cost Estimate Logistics Support Analysis. [Methodology for estimating logistics support costs]. / M" P# |: T0 y0 E- x3 N( }CELV Complementary Expendable Launch Vehicle. " P* k# C6 M' c1 KCEM Combined Effects Munition. 1 V2 W! v$ l. {CENTAF [US] Central Command Air Force. CENTAG Central Army Group (NATO). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 C 3 T4 {/ E. H; ~3 R47 CENTCOM [US] Central Command " p5 j9 l j0 P3 Q! @9 J, q# y8 z8 mCentralized 2 Q) W$ `+ A6 E: [' M. H7 SCommand Operational concept which specifies that critical C2 is collected and key C2 % H. n P7 w% g# Jdecisions are performed at a central location by USCINCSPACE, or his ; n+ w$ e6 y( k0 e. Xdesignee, to ensure continuous and positive human control over the system. Centralized Control " b; r X% T$ p: S* `% p3 ^/ gThe control mode whereby a higher echelon makes direct target assignments to fire units. (USSPACECOM) ; W3 A, K$ z3 _) W4 l; _/ rCentralized . a7 Y9 q/ {5 c% @$ I/ _Management " M8 P+ x* A7 Y( u( z: H c' cThe concept of using a single, designated management authority. It includes system management, program/project management, and product management. CEO Chief Executive Officer , }5 X) Z# h$ f2 |. h/ F' W0 [- l' yCEOI Communications Electronics Operating Instructions. CEP (1) Circular Error Probable. (2) Consolidated Evaluation Process. CEQ Council on Environmental Quality. CERES Center for Research Support, NTF, Falcon AFB, CO. CERT Computer Emergency Response Team. + t3 ~$ W# }( |# ACertification The technical evaluation of a system’s security features, made as a part of and - p% D* D7 l& ~% Iin support of the approval/accreditation process that established the extent to which a particular computer system’s design and implementation meet a set of specified security requirements. CES (1) Cost Element Structure. (2) Civil Engineering Squadron. # Q. A) Y0 p# k5 ~( g' G& JCEST CINC Exercise Support Team (BM/C3 warfighter exercise term). CET Concurrent Engineering Team. # F/ D7 S5 ~7 I. j0 r# Q( {CETEC Corps of Engineers Topographic Engineering Center, Location??? CEU Cooling Equipment Unit. CEWG Civil Engineering Working Group. 3 O, D- M! J R; }$ l rCFA Center for Architecture (JIEO term). & j9 W7 n6 e! ~( {$ o5 DCFAA Computer Fraud and Abuse Act. * O& D; L. a* @% [- b' ]4 U4 ICFC Combined Forces Command, Korea. CFE (1) Conventional Forces Europe. (2) Contractor Furnished Equipment. 5 N" H4 f& P0 r+ R- ^, W. I5 k(3) Center for Engineering (JIEO term). (4) Commercial Equivalent Equipment (US Army IFTE term). CFEL Contractor Furnished Equipment List. " e a( A% K% t4 d c" Z, l$ r- gCFI Contractor Furnished Information ' X v2 \! x0 g+ M6 [9 zCFI&I Center for Integration and Interoperability (JIEO term). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 C 48 ! a; f G" h4 @6 H" y6 wCFO Chief Financial Officer & H- ]1 @2 d) A6 kCFP Contractor Furnished Property. CFR Code of Federal Regulations. ! ?; x4 W+ ^' U: @CFSR Contractor Funds Status Report. CG (1) USN guided missile cruiser. (2) Coast Guard. (3) Chairman’s Guidance (JCS). (4) Commanding General. (5) Center of Gravity. (6) Comptroller 3 D& B' X4 ]2 ^4 dGeneral. 4 ^- t! f0 D4 |! CCGA Color Graphics Adapter (Telecomm/Computer term). , a) P- J* U+ a! f5 D- LCGS (1) Common Ground Station (Part of Joint STARS). (2) Continental Ground Station. ' ]7 e4 e$ N- c% F" Y) q( a) XChaff (1) Radar confusion reflectors, which consist of thin, narrow metallic strips of , x/ ^. A1 N- J5 h6 lvarious lengths and frequency responses, used to create false echoes for confusion purposes. (2) Confetti-like metal foil ribbons which can be ejected from spacecraft (or ' K7 U7 n! S# n" Y& X, \terrestrial vehicles) to reflect enemy radar signals, thereby creating false targets or screening actual targets from the “view” of radar. Chaff Puff Volume of space containing a relatively high density of chaff. 8 V' |" s& L! A; t* _Chairman’s Program Assessment ( N$ \: P% @$ S/ b(CPA) " R2 D9 i* o5 u6 W& Y0 b5 \4 o+ k' a8 fSummarizes the views of the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, on the balance and ) R8 m# d" q: v" r1 p9 Ecapabilities of the Program Objective Memorandum (POM) force and the support levels to attain national security levels. The CPA assists the Secretary of Defense in decisions on the FYDP subsequent to receipt of the POMs. % V& Z6 s3 `3 ZCHAMP Composite High Altitude Maneuvering PBV ' Q# F! C, v% I5 H$ jChange Order Unilateral written order to a contractor to modify a contractual requirement within the scope of the contract, pursuant to the changes clause contained in the ! p- Q0 ? N3 S! s0 Mcontract. # ]5 y8 f$ e0 }5 f7 I, mChange of Operational Control (CHOP) : N0 m" w9 Z I5 |The date and time at which the responsibility for operational control of a force or ' q7 L# A8 F7 t1 @unit passes from one operational control authority to another. + \" X% N' m- z9 w2 F7 W0 OCharacterization The process of ascertaining the BMDS capabilities. The result of the BMDS 4 c4 A$ V" }) o' @, l+ Z C/ F/ echaracterization effort is a description of actual BMDS capability at a particular point in time. Characterization relies on test data supplemented by analysis to establish confidence in estimates across the threat space. 9 w; {& X! H# w8 WCHARM Composite High Altitude Radiation Model. , U) ^( |! i& W3 g& i3 H9 f1 d0 JCheckpoint Event or point in time during the program before which decision criteria must be met. If decision criteria are not met, MDA may decide that the program may not 3 n1 }( z2 ]* k* B3 D$ O' Bproceed through the checkpoint. A checkpoint may correspond to an event such as a program review, test event, or contract award; it may also correspond to a point in time, e.g. six months after contract award. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 C 49 Chemical Agent A chemical substance which is intended for use in military operations to kill, + l: e( |, C! X9 |3 P. M0 ^seriously injure, or incapacitate personnel through its physiological effects. Excluded from consideration are riot control agents, herbicides, smoke, and flame. Chemical Laser A laser in which chemical action is used to produce the laser energy. * r/ ]/ P3 `7 U( H% W3 XCheyenne Mountain Air Force Base - @ {$ m) S0 u) j U6 B(CMAFB) CMAFB provides the primary facilities for the command, operations, and processing centers which support the correlation and assessment functions of the ITW/AA system. 9 ~5 G8 o9 b# C. g: ~ t( j: ZCHIPS Clearing House for Interbank Payments.

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CHOP (1) Countermeasures Hands-On Program. Also known as the MDA Countermeasures Skunkworks. (2) Change of Operational Control. ( ]4 r2 }. N( X8 f* PCHS Common Hardware and Software. CI (1) Counterintelligence. (2) Configuration Item. 1 O3 D) M6 Y. h0 Z( \7 c1 FCI (n) Capability Increment (Number), e.g., CI-2, (NMD BMC3 term). * Z9 [5 X8 g9 |# z- z+ K9 _8 hCIA Central Intelligence Agency (US). CIAC Computer Incident Advisory Capability. CIC (1) NORAD/USSPACECOM Combined Intelligence Center. (2) Combat Information Center. (U.S. Navy). (3) Content Indicator Code. (4) Communications Interface Controller. (5) Computer Information ! b; z4 [5 s* Y" J1 _4 rCenter. (6) Combat Integration Capability (USAF term). ' F! S; G. l2 m U/ ACIDR Configuration Item Design Review. CIDS (1) Control, Instrumentation and Diagnostic Systems (2) Critical Item Development Specification. CIDSE Consolidated Integrated Development support Environment. 2 H- j) r$ d' }# M8 @" DCIEL Certification and INFOSEC Engineering Laboratory. 1 R d q4 V P( K- I8 N; a! T' dCIF CINC Initiative Fund. + s: `. V3 P6 e" n6 d% ^- nCIFMS Center for Integrated Mission support (JIEO term). 6 n `/ a) _/ A% T7 kCIL Critical Items List. CIM Computer-Integrated Manufacturing. % S* j- i; @$ P7 g( z1 H; CCINC (1) Commander-in-Chief, used when referring to the President of the United $ V$ v: m+ r% u, \States. (2) An obsolete term used to refer to the combatant commanders of major commands such as CENTCOM or NORAD. ( v/ M1 | W! F4 zMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 C 50 . m( E. y: }( q3 vCINC Decision Set A group of decisions available to control forces, including determining operational state, DEFCON, hostile intent, authorizing engagement, selecting % E2 {- ^ g# u7 L: H; rpreplanned response options, withholding weapons, overriding system directives, 6 G& E; z6 p' Dand terminating engagement. CIOTE Commander’s Integrated Open System Technology Evaluator. Cipher System A cryptographic system in which cryptography is applied to plain text elements of equal length. & x1 P6 l' @ Z+ S4 tCiphertext Unintelligible text or signals produced through the use of cipher systems. CIPT Cost As an Independent Variable (CAIV) IPT. Circular Error Probable (CEP) 2 `. y% C+ x& z4 {7 CAn indicator of the delivery accuracy of a weapon system, used as a factor in 7 e8 m% T, Q# R3 Q" I/ Ydetermining probable damage to a target. It is the radius of a circle within which 0 o+ c. c" L3 m8 b: @5 B1 }half of a missile’s projectiles are expected to fall or there is a 50 percent probability that a single projectile shall impact. CIRIS Completely Integrated Reference Instrumentation System % J0 N/ p; j" B. J. K9 `* C5 m; n0 oCIRRIS Cryogenic Infrared Radiance Instrumentation for Shuttle. CIS (1) Commonwealth of Independent States. & H- E! E/ Y2 V0 d. r(2) Common Item Support. (3) Communications Interface Shelter. CISF Centralized Integration Support Facility. CISS Center for Information Systems Security (JIEO term). ! U* ?8 I1 x' T- sCITE Common Integrated Tactics Execution (USAF term). CITIS Contractor Integrated Technical Information Service. ) F7 f5 _+ a% I) _- h9 HCIWS Close-In Weapon System. CJ Cobra Judy, name of a surveillance radar. CJCS Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff # @# \" Y. f+ M; i/ f9 T& MCJTF (1) Commander, Joint Task Force. (2) Combined Joint Task Force. 4 J; s- H$ y0 b+ @CL Chemical Laser. CLC Command Launch Computer (HARM term). # n5 ~) |. U$ T+ q3 OCLE Command and Launch Equipment. CLEMENTINE A flight program to demonstrate lightweight spacecraft technologies. CLEO Conference on Lasers and Electro-Optics (See EQEC). % u+ B8 T! }, L' d3 v; GCLGP Cannon-Launched Guided Projectile. 3 s9 S( ~* ~) S, hCLIN Contract Line Item Number MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 C 1 T) M$ j, n, g51 Closely Spaced : {; } c% l" C& C" f, M' ZObjects (CSO) Entire or partial object clusters that cannot be resolved to individual objects due to their close proximity and/or exceeding the sensor resolution capability due to f: [" Y4 x5 s) K; ~& Jthe range or the lack of suitable sensor viewing angles. 4 |- u+ \( x1 M. D/ CClosure In transportation, the process of a unit arriving at a specified location. It begins with the arrival of the first element at a designated location and ends with the arrival of the last. 7 a) s3 B( o8 y, z2 L* hClutter Permanent echoes, cloud, or other atmospheric echo on radarscope. 7 @' N9 w8 k3 U1 N" ^( RCLS (1) Command and Launch Station. (2) Contractor Logistic Support. Clump Two or more objects that give rise to a single observation, e.g., an extended object consisting of at least two unresolved closely spaced objects. 7 u. @: }# r5 m; |( O% e& F ?5 ~Cluster (1) A total collection of objects each of which is within some metric distance ' w6 Y q/ I. D/ Gof at least one other object in the collection. (2) A total collection of objects each of whose image on the focal plane of a . }( Y$ ]; x4 ]7 Wsensor is within some metric distance of the image of at least one other object in the collection. 2 V! D* j C1 F! k* K( D' e(3) A set of objects with similar state vectors (based on truth). For example, " F- W% a( G+ Z" @5 ua reentry vehicle and its penaids deployed at virtually the same time from $ ^0 S, K3 n( B' u. `1 b8 Z9 Qa post-boost vehicle. (4) For BM/C3 purposes, a cluster is a group of objects any one of which # Y1 ?4 c3 d+ k% L5 B' n: S2 acan be engaged by an interceptor launched at the Centroid of the cluster, possibly before the cluster is resolved into separate objects. Cluster Dispersion The rate of expansion of a cluster in meters/sec or angle/sec. 0 I3 G2 ?! x K$ A1 i t1 c2 FCluster Set A group of object clusters and debris that originated from a single missile. CM (1) Countermeasures. (2) Configuration Management. (3) Cruise Missile. (4) Chairman’s Memorandum. (5) Control Modem, (6) Composite Material 6 b; G3 m5 C) [7 x. K9 ucm Centimeter.

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CM/SM Communications Manager/Security Manager. CMAFB See Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Base. # C8 o' M+ u4 D1 [- n/ @CMAS Cheyenne Mountain Air Station (replaces CMAFB). CMC (1) Cheyenne Mountain Complex. (2) Commandant of the Marine Corps. 6 F+ h% ]$ V( k, y E$ vCMD (1) Cruise Missile Defense. (2) Abbreviation of Command. 8 Z2 m" ^* g1 t3 M2 k- pCMDI Cruise Missile Defense Initiative. ; ?: Q7 I* u! i a# T( I, VCMEST Cruise Missile Engagement Systems Technology. CMF (1) Common Mode Failure. (2) Conjugate Matched Filter. CMG Control Moment Gyro CMI Countermeasure Integration. ; k1 F E: y4 X6 t/ PMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 C 52 : N% i' l. v3 D6 a7 H/ eCMM Capability Maturity Model. CM(N)CC Cheyenne Mountain National Command Center. . K- e) D# m! v3 @ m8 KCMO Central MASINT Office (DIA). CMOC Cheyenne Mountain Operations Center, Cheyenne Mountain AS, CO. # C2 J0 l" y5 HCMOP Counter Missile Operations Plan. CMOS Complementary Metal Oxide Semiconductor. CMP (1) Configuration Management Plan. (2) Counter Military Potential. V5 f0 F U+ H; {- w, d9 s; ^* ?(3) Communications Message Processor. 4 A2 q+ ~& b' _7 HCMRS Calibration Measurement Requirements Summary CMS Cheyenne Mountain Support. 2 q1 f/ ]" W+ U$ o* BCMTC Combat Maneuver Training Center, Ft. Leavenworth, KS. CMTS Cheyenne Mountain Training System. w( u% \2 s( W- JCMTSS Cheyenne Mountain Training and Simulation Support. ( |0 B) h2 |" L6 J" ~6 ~CMW Compartmented Mode Workstation. 5 x V3 z: L. o. V# o- ?CNA Center for Naval Analyses. CNAD Council of NATO Armaments Directors. CNC Computer Numerical Control. CNM Communications Network Manager (C2E term). CNO Chief of Naval Operations. - ^1 y, o8 O! F% pCNWDI Critical Nuclear Weapons Design Information. 1 }1 A$ R9 h. b* }' ?# A. KCO (1) Contracting Officer. (2) Change Order. (3) Commanding Officer. COA Course of Action. COAST Computer Operation, Audit, and Security Technology. ; X% }0 ?& {% ]( TCOB Close of Business. Cobra Ball Modified EC—130 OAMP aircraft (see Cobra Eye). - C1 q" T2 j' LCobra Dane L-Band phased array radar at Shemya AFB, AK. Cobra Eye Modified EC-135, IR/EO sensors, Shemya AFB, AK. " B% U$ [ @) h' |: T8 bCobra Gemini Ship-based S-Band Radar development program with both shore and ship 6 T& P D( x" i. ?basing options. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 C 53 Cobra Judy A ship-borne phased array radar. COC Combat Operations Center. COCOM See Combatant Command. COCOMO Constructive Cost Model (COEA, now JAE, term). Code Template A software tool used to develop a module for multiple general applications. . k& C0 d7 p3 ?CODR Conceptual Design Review. COEA Cost and Operational Effectiveness Analysis. / j- s% X0 N0 E+ O: C# }3 L. z$ ]Coherence The matching, in space (transverse coherence) or time (temporal coherence), of the wave structure of different parallel rays of a single frequency of electromagnetic radiation. This results in the mutual reinforcing of the energy of a larger beam. Lasers and radar systems produce partially coherent radiation. COI (1) Critical Operational Issues. (2) Combat Operations Intelligence. # A8 Q* p }( K, mCOIC Critical Operational Issues and Criteria. ' V, s) [( |3 X( _COIL Chemical Oxygen-Iodine Laser. Collocation The physical placement of two or more detachments, units, organizations, or 0 M# j( ^9 e8 S5 d9 V4 F# m2 V$ yfacilities at a specifically defined location. COM (1) Collections Operations Management. (2) Commander. 2 }2 R) a; `8 [8 H: ?) jCOM3 Common Communications Components COMAFFOR Commander, Air Force Forces. COMAFSPACE Commander, Air Force Space Command. COMARFOR Commander, Army Forces. 9 w: `; _5 }/ m. ]% |; WCOMARSPACE Commander, Army Space Command. Combat Area A restricted area (air, land, or sea) that is established to prevent or minimize mutual interference between friendly forces engaged in combat operations. Combat ; z2 Q+ e3 |& M6 Q, y* n# w/ `Assessment (CA) The determination of the overall effectiveness of force employment during military operations. Combat assessment is composed of three major components: battle 8 G: r/ b0 o( n5 edamage assessment, munitions effects assessment, and re-attack recommendation. The objective of combat assessment is to recommend the course of military operations. The J-3 is normally the single point of contact for combat assessment at the joint force level, assisted by the joint force J-2. Combat + T7 }/ c/ M9 ~( o3 ~$ Z0 K( kInformation 1 @5 g4 g, A, ? t8 X NCenter 0 C! R4 n: P: @6 ~( r& u' DThe agency in a ship or aircraft manned and equipped to collect, display, evaluate, and disseminate tactical information for the use of the embarked flag officer, commanding officer, and certain control agencies. Certain control, 2 j' p9 } ]1 ]1 x5 W6 A; M. T' P4 _assistance, and coordination functions may be delegated by command to the combat information center. Also called Action Information Center. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 C 7 C& ?% ]9 z8 Z' @: {6 n7 a54 9 H+ t J% j8 y) CCombat Readiness Synonymous with operational readiness, with respect to missions or functions performed in combat. Combat Ready Synonymous with operationally ready, with respect to missions or functions , V' K6 z4 Z& H/ {7 ]8 operformed in combat. 7 X7 c* r9 W H+ k. MCombat Service Support 5 j2 ~! O# S6 U, W9 X0 a& H# AThe essential logistic functions, activities, and tasks necessary to sustain all elements of an operating force in an area of operations. Combat service support includes administrative services, chaplain services, civil affairs, finance, legal services, laundry, etc. Combat Support Fire support and operational assistance provided to combat elements. Combat support includes artillery, air defense artillery, engineer, military police, signal, ; V$ m$ M1 w! ?- e8 Land military intelligence support. * D& q) f) E7 g+ H$ iCombat System Test Installation A collection of subsystems including weapon, sensor, and information processing equipment together with their interfaces installed for the purposes of early testing prior to the availability of a first production item, at a test facility designed to simulate the essential parts of the production item.

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Combatant Command / U8 @+ S) [& t5 v% H' Y9 Z6 K/ l(COCOM) & k9 m4 D5 l% L2 N2 U* p/ E. CNon-transferable command authority established by title 10, United States Code, , S$ f5 y5 \! o) C) Z3 B+ msection 164, exercised only by commanders of unified or specified combatant commands. Combatant Command (command authority) is the authority of a 9 ^" M* n8 b" M# ZCombatant Commander to perform those functions of command over assigned 4 D( D2 p9 W" ^: Hforces involving organizing and employing commands and forces, assigning ! ^; F! H. C9 U! o; }' Xtasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative direction over all aspects of military operations, joint training, and logistics necessary to accomplish the - W- I5 T5 p0 L8 U- a" rmissions assigned to the command. Combatant Command (command authority) ) B8 Z" j7 }. p/ J. ~: S$ ^should be exercised through the commanders of subordinate organizations; 2 j1 e( z* z! _: K8 l) c+ unormally this authority is exercised through the Service component commander. Combatant Command (command authority) provides authority to organize and 7 ^/ j% W, h+ ]5 q& Hemploy commands and forces, as the CINC considers necessary to accomplish 9 N1 ~6 j* M4 _8 O! `assigned missions. Also called COCOM. See also Combatant Commander. Combatant ! Z" y7 V5 j5 ~) D/ K% FCommander 3 J9 w1 a; k. m6 `! MA commander of one of the unified or specified combatant commands established by the President. 9 A* j3 x: j9 u# n4 {8 P1 RCombined 5 Y* s: v8 L7 C! wDoctrine 5 ^, I+ O4 t& U2 eFundamental principals that guide the employment of forces for two or more / D* B- ]6 ~& ]4 B; Inations in coordinated actions toward a common objective. Participating nations ratify it. * {+ g+ D' h& W5 B- aCombined Force A military force composed of elements of two or more allied nations. ! j9 R* w" k( ^7 s3 k6 YCombined Operation An operation conducted by forces of two or more allied nations acting together 8 e9 S! V4 E9 L7 G. Lto accomplish a single mission. COMINT Communications Intelligence. COMM Communications. COMM CON Communications Control Command For command-oriented functions, the authorization required to perform command operations. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 C 55 ) ?7 ?$ t$ L! }2 nCommand and Control (C2) The exercise of authority and direction by properly designated commanders over assigned forces to accomplish the mission. Command and control functions are 6 I2 p8 i' g! f+ R- m- K$ Dperformed through a hierarchical arrangement of personnel, equipment, ) s0 Q% @$ r c; G4 [communications, facilities, and procedures employed by a commander in ; Y @7 Q5 b$ H8 g. ^/ }planning, directing, coordinating, and controlling forces and operations in the 1 i) ]4 _$ C+ V2 ]; w6 Paccomplishment of the mission. / Q/ e$ f9 I& J& h/ T* hCommand and Control Element (C2 E) Distributed informed system consisting of processors, software, man-machine interfaces, and communications media that provide USCINCSPACE with the * ~- S. ]- C6 j2 v% f( V5 o& n4 Jcapability to plan, command, and control BMD operations. Command and Control System 6 n- n5 p n/ V3 l7 D EThe facilities, equipment, communications, procedures, and personnel essential to a commander for planning, directing, and controlling operations of assigned 6 V8 b! C+ a: |# W" @4 [- l8 j5 fforces pursuant to the missions assigned. Command Center (CC) A facility from which a commander and his representatives direct operations and control forces. It is organized to gather, process, analyze, display, and disseminate planning and operational data and perform other related tasks. % \; I, E: `2 m. X M% ?$ ~' I6 sCommand, & u2 l- l. i# b1 @Control, and Communications A1 i3 ^4 ~$ _; r+ vCountermeasure s (C3 CM) ) I; D2 y& w) d# S( S2 ^1 d4 S(1) Counter C 3 - _# d2 z' n8 y; d6 w/ t. \– That division of C3 CM comprising measures taken to deny 7 e/ T; V3 y( Ladversary commanders and other decision makers the ability to 9 k2 G" {3 C7 T8 W' {+ Ccommand and control their forces effectively. (2) C3 Protection – That division of C3 CM comprising measures taken to ! y4 `$ {: k- i# Q3 bmaintain the effectiveness of friendly C3 despite adversary counter – C3 / _: `# K7 d% T( ]: h$ c+ F" S: bactions. Command, Control, Communications, ( D$ ?3 @, ~) Q& Land Intelligence + B" A' \* }4 x" S( X+ I, H( O(C3 I) * J/ `/ `, g4 x4 B" [* S(1) Procedures and technologies supporting command and control, q3 Y: p$ j9 hcommunications, and intelligence requirements, including those interfaces affecting systems external to the Strategic Defense System. (2) One of the four pillars of TMD capability. Coordination of other pillars 6 J% ?3 u1 ^- F+ e9 yand integration of the entire TMD system into overall combat operations. . Q8 b X# J+ H$ @! _+ h' E! ?0 `Command, Control, ) B/ ^& P+ m' c4 ~& w2 x- b4 B0 FCommunications, * m! E3 p0 o/ B5 D0 dand Computer Systems (C4 Systems) " S4 w5 c; z b9 q; TIntegrated systems of doctrine, procedures, organizational structures, personnel, equipment, facilities, and communications designed to support a commander’s + e& t( m- G+ ~- E0 j# Mexercise of command and control, through all phases of the operational continuum. 7 {: J9 |5 @5 oCommand Destruct Signal A signal used to intentionally activate the destruction system in a missile. Command Guidance 8 a: t7 o9 b9 |% k3 F2 EA guidance system wherein intelligence transmitted to the missile from an outside 0 W( }/ k) \2 [3 c( ^7 v$ ^ ysource causes the missile to traverse a directed flight path. 7 I/ G- e B$ D& {; A: wCommand Net A communications network, which connects an echelon of command with some ! C. B6 m0 |+ F7 p7 Q4 vor all of its subordinate echelons for the purpose of command control. 4 S+ d X: P) R5 c. N. I- fCommand / o* J# `) Z9 ^& iVerification 5 g% y$ j) M. ]9 n' TThe verification of commands from the Battle Manager or Operational Commander prior to execution to confirm the command was correctly received and properly issued. Command Post Exercise (CPX) / S, j M* ?' x/ S" L2 ^An exercise in which the forces are simulated, involving the commander, his staff, and communications within and between headquarters. 0 N% j3 L& U1 I* o+ rCOMMARFOR Commander, Marine Forces. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 C 9 q* [8 r* Z w2 U. |! o56 Commit The process of committing one or more interceptor vehicles against a target / }1 z' r0 B* Qtrack. Commitment A firm administrative reservation of funds for future obligations by the local comptrollers. Based upon firm procurement directives, orders, requisitions, authorizations to issue travel orders, or requests.

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Common Automated System # D. z" Q0 `2 u& d0 {! b) V4 XExecution (CASE) + j3 p6 f5 D0 I( T$ {An Army segment of the Command and Control Element responsible for the SDS , x* A9 r' [7 e+ Y- V7 afunctions which task the associated sensors and weapons (e.g., WTA) and , E0 Q; \+ x+ \7 ?2 V0 e( [ X3 z7 x, iprocess the information resulting from those taskings (e.g., perform multi-sensor 5 n' {& x- R' D8 v+ ?2 D: u% Ztrack function). Expected to consist of survivable computer hardware and software. Common 0 M, j1 m/ Z |2 tIntegration and Tasks Execution ; O' s8 m3 q- [% F(CITE) An Air Force segment of the Command and Control Element that performs multisensor data correlation and tactics execution for space based elements. Expected to consist of survivable computer hardware and software. 8 N2 ~4 n, c! }5 V7 nCommon Mode Failure A type of system failure in which diverse components are disabled by the same & ] o# `$ s* R; Csingle cause. : M8 _+ O1 l! k3 p# x' YCommunication Control Character S; h, G o7 s/ }8 _A functional character intended to control or facilitate transmission over data ; V E3 w: Q; B3 |' a* Jnetworks. There are 10 control characters specified in ASCII, which form the ( x& B2 c. w4 q) F$ l& hbasis for character-oriented communications control procedures. Communications ' `' u D! q0 }: A+ x( X$ E4 JData Base Communications data files and updates including, but not limited to, communications message file, network management file, information & I7 X% { c+ s _management file, link quality file, synchronization file, security file and 4 x7 K3 Q1 Z, r G( q% G" \ t0 hcommunications health and status file. Communications Intelligence 1 v/ K+ F/ G2 {9 n0 E. P; t(COMINT) Technical and intelligence information derived from foreign communications by 3 T2 b0 R- w9 T4 ?6 uother than intended recipients. Communications Security , j3 H5 K, a! ~( N" f S(COMSEC) The protection resulting from all measures designed to deny unauthorized persons information of value, which might be derived from the possession and study of telecommunications, or to mislead unauthorized persons in their interpretation of the results of such possession and study. Communications 4 T# K( N- A) J: ?$ osecurity includes crypto security; transmission security; emission security; and 7 d6 a( I$ S) W D) P7 m) K. d7 \physical security of communications security materials and information. Communications 9 c4 W' Q4 b. Y- ZSystem Segment (CSS) + K. o) t/ H- pThe communications front end for all Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Base (CMAFB) missions for non-common user traffic, performing circuit and message 8 M: x! ~* @" h8 d8 Dswitching. : y) G* C2 P! j g+ w1 `) ?) ZCommunications 0 w& A) D- I6 J6 CSystem Synchronization ( w' Y/ K$ S! o: \- {Coordination of timing among communications system elements to permit transmission/reception of messages/data which may be distorted by time delays and Doppler shifts between communications nodes. ! J1 n& n/ o" G4 S4 cCommunications Zone - z/ n( ~( E3 t7 w, FRear part of the theater of operations (behind but contiguous to the combat zone) which contains the lines of communications, establishments for supply and ' ^$ y2 z5 r3 a% O! q8 Wevacuation, and other agencies required for the immediate support and maintenance of the field forces. COMNAVFOR Commander, Naval Forces. S: l. ^0 k, WMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 C # R/ G- f: c! c- D/ s57 - ]1 s: j' A t' u( J) c; ?$ c+ R% |COMNAV- SEASYSCOM Commander, Naval Sea Systems Command. 4 M4 r8 I. I( sCOMNAV- SPACECOM ( F1 {* O f+ w2 m7 G) \* ICommander, Naval Space Command. + i) W! Z; ^$ B1 ?" LCOMNAVSECGRU Commander Naval Security Group. COMOCK Computer Mock-up COMOPTEVFOR Commander, Operational Test and Evaluation Force (Navy). 5 M4 P2 w9 H/ E% O4 s$ }' DComp Completion. COMPASS Common Operational Mission Planning and Support System (Army term) & z- v9 a. h1 L3 q$ b* N( VCOMPES Contingency Operations/Mobility Planning and Executing System. ( [+ S, T( F: d$ Y: B9 VComponent Subsystem, assembly, or subassembly of logically grouped hardware and software, that performs interacting tasks to provide BMDS capability at a functional level. Component Acquisition Executive A single official within a DoD component who is responsible for all acquisition functions within that Component. This includes Service Acquisition Executives : N( l& n" k1 S$ j0 \- I: [2 lfor the Military Departments and Acquisition Executives in other DoD components that have acquisition management responsibilities. . |2 L1 X8 m0 M+ e3 aComponent Command Centers The Component Command Centers (which will contain Army and Air Force 7 y& F: G; m3 ]4 h- ounique capabilities) will be capable of supporting the USSPACECOM Command ; ~9 L. V& W. Y7 J7 N7 aCenter and distributed Operations Centers by functioning as “Hot Backups” to provide for BM/C3 availability and survivability. The Component Command 0 ?+ Q# O" F3 |$ ?* E5 p# c, \5 G6 bCenters will be capable of executing real-time control of BMD engagement operations. Component / g' s/ E: q% u8 B; _! z5 J$ k. bProgram 9 x9 y, J. }' v; W* e0 _; zA major defense acquisition program delegated to the Military Department of ) B7 e/ l: R5 ^Defense Agency for management. Compton Current Electron current generated as a result of Compton processes. (See Compton " u2 f0 }% `5 U9 p5 m. C, w# \# |7 \Effect and Compton Electron.) Compton Effect The scattering of photons (of gamma or x-rays) by the orbital electrons of atoms. 9 G* w/ L* W) `! S' s: t; ~- xIn a collision between a (primary) photon and an electron, some of the energy of the photon is transferred to the electron which is generally ejected from the 3 u3 k8 ~- ?" k' R1 x, s: {atom. Another (secondary) photon, with less energy, then moves off in a new 9 e0 z- R% S4 F& G d. `( |direction at an angle to the direction of motion of the primary photon. (See Scattering.) 6 r/ t. \0 _1 ]4 S NCompton 9 K- U5 Y( k! f; P% A- o. aElectron " d/ K5 K* N7 Q9 a: z. {8 iAn electron of increased energy ejected from an atom as a result of a Compton interaction with a photon. (See Compton Effect.) 8 c/ W# G: n9 }2 \5 t8 QMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 C % }3 \* T/ `$ M) P58 * a, K% d! d- ~: {2 R( ?Computer Security 1 }! j4 Q0 b9 h, ^(COMPUSEC) The totality of security safeguards needed to provide acceptable level of P$ S8 @1 v5 u5 U. sprotection for automatic data processing (ADP) systems and the classified data processed. Includes all hardware/software functions, characteristics, features; operational, accountability, and access control procedures at the computer and 1 m! U8 g. v5 m( v7 k% Cremote terminal facilities; and, the management constraints, physical structures, and devices needed to provide an acceptable level of protection for classified & o' g5 {) o1 D+ u: V6 x1 b) d7 zinformation in any state of storage, processing, display or communication within the ADP system. 5 g1 S1 E/ I# P/ q: s1 P) wComputer $ U# |7 U, B0 qSoftware 2 H" S ?: [2 X- M0 x. yConfiguration Item (CSCI) An aggregation of software that satisfies an end use function and is designated 9 t# A5 C2 r8 ^7 a) pby the Government for separate configuration management. They are selected based on tradeoffs among software function, size, host or target computers, . N7 P: x$ `3 X. z# Udeveloper, support concept, plans for reuse, criticality, interface considerations, need to be separately documented and controlled, and other factors.