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Production 4 D; M( F, V5 y3 Q6 n& H4 ]5 ^Acceptance Test and Evaluation " [! ?/ u9 b' O) [4 ~( T9 ?T&E of production items to demonstrate that items procured fulfill the ' ^" B2 P! m k- wrequirements and specifications of the procuring contract or agreements. " L) l0 R; V, ~" _. N- g! vProduction and Deployment Normally the fourth phase in the acquisition process following Milestone III. 6 z/ e& G: h% ]% mSystems are procured, items are manufactured, operational units are trained, ; }- Y, ~" d3 L6 band the systems are deployed. Production 0 T* m- Q/ A. c; S) |8 pBaseline The Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) approved at Milestone III, applicable to the effort in Phase III, Production and Deployment. 6 ]6 H0 S/ _$ b% _0 d6 q& j' mProduction Control The procedure of planning, routing, scheduling, dispatching, and expediting the ! o: l* g; i7 E0 o+ c0 D$ Q& oflow of materials, parts, subassemblies, and assemblies within the plant from the raw state to the finished product in an orderly and efficient manner. + Z M4 S, i$ i% M/ ZProduction Feasibility # l! x' ~8 }- y8 v# H1 d! ]The likelihood that a system design concept can be produced using existing production technology while simultaneously meeting quality, production rate, and ! p# f* U# j: G3 N6 fcost requirements. Production Qualification Test . H: R R0 N$ k% {( L6 R(PQT) A 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 ! E5 j# Q" @. V% H& G/ Irelease so that the evaluator can address the adequacy of the materiel with 2 B( y. N% ]! L6 ~% b( trespect to the stated requirements. These tests are conducted on a number of samples taken at random from the first production lot, and are repeated if the process or design is changed significantly, and when a second or alternative * w+ e' Y: C# O$ Y6 W4 i5 ^6 _" zsource is brought on line. Program funding category -- Procurement. Production Readiness : v2 l/ a4 |8 {! O1 I, }The state or condition or preparedness of a system to proceed into production. A system is ready for production when the producibility of the production design # W4 ]4 K+ `" r' U5 uand the managerial and physical preparations necessary for initiating and 9 L; C' c9 q- z2 b- ]sustaining a viable production effort have progressed to the point where a production commitment can be made without incurring unacceptable risks that will breach thresholds of schedule, performance, cost, or other established criteria. Production # f- k |1 f% @* W8 M- dReadiness Review (PRR) A formal examination of a program to determine if the design is ready for 6 ?- V. @& f" n0 s7 F, n# @production, production-engineering problems have been resolved, and the 7 g2 B2 d* U7 Rproducer has accomplished adequate planning for the production phase. Performed toward the end of FSD. (Defense Systems Management College) Prograde Orbit An orbit having an inclination of between 0° and 90° with the object moving in an " t! A( d9 O& D7 Leasterly direction. (Retrograde Orbit.) MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P . K$ K: r4 O2 C6 I% U233 ( @# R( ]& d, V; O+ `Program (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. ) ?3 N! N, Z5 d4 d# i' p, ]- E(4) A defined effort funded by RDT&E and/or procurement appropriations ' F# J4 B! P, swith the express objective of providing a new or improved capability in response to a stated mission need or deficiency. Program Acquisition Cost The estimated cost of development (RDT&E), procurement, and system specific military construction (MILCON) necessary to acquire the defense system. RDT&E costs shall be accumulated from the point in time when the DoD acquisition 5 h; l3 R. z1 y) qprogram is designated by title as a program element or major project within a 9 H: s3 h) i8 k+ Mprogram element. MILCON costs shall include only those projects that directly 5 p( L6 |( B1 }0 ]support and uniquely identify with the system. Program & T, }; O) I- ~! t: M- V+ [2 XBaseline 9 S* R6 X; Z6 |* lAcquisition Program Baseline. Program Budget Decision (PBD) Secretary of Defense decision documents that affirm or change dollar amounts % W- V: D, J0 O) f& B9 t5 z3 V( ror manpower allowances in the services’ budget estimate submissions. 2 c* E4 i! `4 E; SProgram Change 2 n n* e( ]+ P( rDecision A! e' T9 |% }) zA decision by SECDEF issued in a prescribed format that authorizes changes in the structure of the FYDP. ' R6 r. s7 W* f5 _4 E0 pProgram Change ) i: {9 @1 z- I' y" oRequest Prepared in a prescribed format, it is a proposal for out-of-cycle changes to data 9 U; [4 V# G% b% z! y2 Hrecorded in the approved FYDP. ' B. \: ^+ r" u2 M# |# I3 k9 \- X1 R; GProgram Cost / t# F. ]( u) [2 w) |% vCategories * r) |7 X$ O& u* pResearch, Development, Test, and Evaluation. Appropriations to fund the & H5 v# U: w; ]# _+ Wefforts performed by contractors and government activities, including procurement of end items, weapons, materiel, components, materials and services required for the development of equipment, material, computer application software, and its development and initial operational test and evaluation. RDT&E also funds the operation of dedicated R&D installations & u' E- a `1 d/ d" e8 R; U; Wactivities for the conduct of R&D programs.

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Procurement. Appropriations to fund those acquisition programs that have been approved for production, and all costs integral and necessary to deliver a useful end item intended for operational use or inventory upon delivery. Operations & Maintenance. Appropriations to fund expenses such as civilian * V0 y# I8 H B! Msalaries, travel, minor construction projects, operating military forces, training and education, depot maintenance, stock funds, and base operations support. Military Personnel. Appropriations to fund costs of salaries and other 6 H, O W& x8 xcompensation for active and retired military personnel and reserve forces based , r) g: A1 f% X Y; Ion end strength. Military Construction. Appropriations to fund major projects such as bases, 1 P, j, L4 u0 L9 @schools, missile storage facilities, maintenance facilities, medical/dental clinics, 2 O+ ^$ n! W1 n4 Elibraries, and military family housing. Costs budgeted in the O&M and Military Personnel appropriations are considered expenses. Costs budgeted in the Procurement and Military ! z0 m& ~) o2 z- Q& S/ @Construction appropriations are considered investments. Costs budgeted in the . M- i7 P6 q: H7 [5 }! ~; GRDT&E and Family Housing appropriations include both expenses and investments. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P # c& K, ^ X9 ~' p) [8 {234 * ~! {, b$ s' ^& e9 w( R& J! {Program Decision Memorandum (PDM) 1 Z; y# f$ U# C# ?" M4 c+ ~SECDEF’s approval of Military Department or Defense Agency POM with 5 j+ A/ q1 E+ w& U$ Qtentative specific guidance. Issued in July every two years during biennial 6 l. z( @" y% l5 \' u6 ?6 APPBS. 2 f& O3 |6 {+ C9 ^Program ! ^; d- _$ r6 Y ?2 D! a+ tDevelopment and : Q- f; j' T' L; i" [# t X6 [Risk Reduction 9 W+ I' I$ `8 [2 I1 Q' l* D9 E(PDRR) The acquisition phase when major program characteristics and product designs are refined through extensive study and analysis, hardware development, test, * @ z! u: ]' _! E; a: K. _) ?and evaluation. The objective is to validate the choice of alternatives and to provide the basis for determining whether or not to proceed into Engineering and ; U* b0 M# O0 H- dManufacturing development (EMD). * t; o a+ {5 h4 z+ j5 k, uProgram Element (PE) ) j- u' i- k! X- bThe 11 major force elements are subdivided into Program Elements. The . p; @2 u0 C; d; @* u( p: Cprogram element is the basic building block of the FYDP. It is defined as “an + X' o, ~" N* G- n" X7 P1 ]* L1 Bintegrated combination of men, equipment and facilities which together constitute an identifiable military capability of support activity.” It identifies the * {- u" B, e6 D4 N; I8 C' Rmission to be undertaken and the organizational entities to perform the mission. Elements may consist of forces, manpower, materiel, services, and/or associated ' Q D/ i! t) K0 Hcosts. The PE consists of seven digits ending with a letter indicating appropriate ; N6 p" ^5 E$ bservice. $ f& n% T* K4 G% tProgram Element ! V6 K/ i1 _9 }( m" z# P# i6 N7 g- ?9 \Monitor (PEM) 9 d) A6 J! U) D. z2 i# h* f0 ^Person within HQ USAF office who is directly responsible for a given program " }7 l4 D+ e' I* r: w$ v: Hand all documentation needed to harmonize the program in the budget. # J0 \/ K1 ~9 H! `& hProgram ! h3 I/ i* Q. q6 }7 TEvaluation Review # L l7 i8 p2 ^4 B- @* |Technique A technique for management of a program through to completion by constructing a network model of integrated activities and events and periodically evaluating , ~/ k- j5 m8 Athe time/cost implications of progress. 8 o5 {( V7 c5 I* x: VProgram + D2 ]9 d) C# ~" \1 qExecutive Officer (PEO) A military or civilian official who has primary responsibility for directing several acquisition category I programs and for assigned Acquisition Category II, III, and 9 ~, ] a* }( XIV programs. A Program Executive Officer has no other command or staff 6 n6 s1 U1 Z, c# hresponsibilities within the Component, and only reports to and receives guidance 0 f# y$ G9 R( m2 N/ d9 Rand direction from the DoD Component Acquisition Executive. / @7 z3 G9 j9 f9 ~5 |: v% _ }Program Management , a( V" i6 E7 o$ d# dThe process whereby a single leader and team are responsible for planning, + F1 B& [% S1 P6 A' E0 b" Borganizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling the combined efforts of participating/assigned civilian and military personnel and organizations in accomplishing program objectives. Provides centralized authority, responsibility, . Z8 Z. q0 _! R4 P9 d+ y( _6 h0 ]and point of contact for a specific acquisition program. - S. ^# E4 [* D) z/ @Program Management Agreement (PMA) 2 ?$ u( @ @9 q, pThe guiding agreement between the BMDAE and the SAEs covering the broad , ^' w( T6 l% f1 y$ A8 G! }' L8 N+ ]objectives, funding, and expectations of each Service with respect to a specific 9 P* A7 H# _ o" n. A: fMDA-funded activity. Program Management Plan The document developed and issued by the program manager, which shows the integrated multi-functional time-phased actions and resources required to complete the task. Program " i5 Y; c" [' G. z5 KManager (PM) , [& g4 r" g8 J! R8 K% ~8 }A military or civilian official who is responsible for managing an acquisition : k! Z/ w: S( f9 k; l1 ]program. % J( a. H# \& j6 ^, n7 J* rProgrammatic Pertaining to the cost, schedule, and performance characteristics of an : `) O& S0 O# Q( f! ~+ _* Hacquisition program.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P a, D# l7 p( t' U* K2 f* X- {235 Program Objectives Memorandum , ?8 M8 M9 w! k; G0 a(POM) 8 a( \! h0 U5 Z- x- _5 DAn annual memorandum in prescribed format submitted to the SECDEF in May 8 B& Q9 N% ?$ Vby the DoD Component Head, which recommends the total resource requirements and programs within the parameters of the SECDEF's fiscal , X2 B$ b8 O. u2 ^# o0 g3 Zguidance. A major document in the PPBS; it ultimately becomes the Component's budget. / D- y4 \" m. PProgram/Project Integrator (PI) The MDA staff member assigned responsibility for integrating all tasks within a project. Single point-of-contact for information and activities involving a MDA technology, NMD planning, or a TMD acquisition project. ; ^ G' o3 R( U2 G- VProgramming The projection of activities to be accomplished and the resources that will be required for a specified period in the future. The process of preparing a program, especially in terms of quantitative, physical requirements, manpower, ! |7 @! g+ q# x7 p7 ~) X4 y7 umateriel, and facilities. The process of establishing and maintaining a program. 2 C: T; ~: }! v, T2 APROGRUS Program Update Studies. Project (1) Synonymous with program in general usage. (2) Specifically, a planned undertaking having a finite beginning and 4 u. H' v( k" ]( s& sending, involving definition, development, production, and logistics & `/ H2 n8 i% M) L$ M- [1 Isupport of a major weapon or weapon support system or systems. A / j1 E0 Y G5 E& ]! bproject may be the whole or a part of a program. Within the Navy, a Designated Project is a project, which, because of its importance or $ [* c: @7 C U( Acritical nature, has been selected for intensified project management. " \+ u- |8 _2 e; V( | n(3) A planned undertaking of something to be accomplished, produced, or ( g1 h1 U$ m4 M) rconstructed, having a finite beginning and a finite ending. Project Office The office of the program manager and the point of contact with industry, government agencies, and other activities participating in the system acquisition 5 A+ c5 J; A- x) ]! fprocess. (USASSDC) (Note: USAF uses the term System Program Office). Project Planning Guidance (PPG) 0 \. Y# ^+ h$ u& x5 w' Z7 {. _High-level summary document that defines the work to be performed by each 5 P, M2 J2 i& N# J9 AExecuting Agent in support of the BMD program. ) y4 N3 r0 w* ]" fProject Summary 5 H0 e. u5 `/ k) ?4 ]Work Breakdown ; [( \ t( X% ]- w5 Y2 V5 VStructure (WBS) A 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 * C/ ^; z) P! ~" {) z/ A& _6 P(Nuclear - G2 z; y$ n. nWeapons) ! i# t, {4 L, g7 O# ~The process by which nations sequentially come into possession of, or acquire }/ V$ L' w, b& q7 lthe right to determine the use of, nuclear weapons, thus enabling each to launch a nuclear attack upon another nation. Proof of Principle (POP) Technical demonstration and troop experimentation conducted with brassboard ) V, H% e& E% P+ M ^configuration, subsystems, or surrogate systems, using troops in a realistic field , M v+ _, ^5 }" |' R. ]( a+ Tenvironment. The process examines the organization and operational concept, 6 n8 j- y! [" ^1 Iprovides data to improve requirements and evaluation criteria, and provides data on which to base the decision to enter EMD (Army). 0 \! R) ^" u$ E3 [6 K9 Y! jProprietary Right A broad contractor term used to describe data belonging to the contractor. This data could be intellectual property, financial data, etc. The Government when referencing technical data does not recognize this category. (Defense Systems k& g; Z5 x: B% n( vManagement College Glossary) Protection Priorities 6 f( o" k; P9 j- t8 s0 ]The aggregated value for each impact point prediction specifying the order of protection. 8 d" h4 Z9 M; W$ ~- z& {# BProto Prototype. 2 q$ k7 x8 C. z- O: @" Q# E2 rMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 236 # ]+ @" _; O" RPRP Personnel Reliability Program (ILS term). PRR Production Readiness Review. % J% V0 P* R1 W0 R+ YPS (1) Physical Security. (2) Product Service. ! s5 Y d: y- a* F) XPSA Production Shakedown Availability. 5 f1 q+ {0 A% o b) [PSAC President’s Science Advisory Committee. PSC Principle Subordinate Command. 5 [% Z6 F" W8 V( t0 s. Z h f/ IPSCC Physical Security Control Center. PSD Power System Demonstrator. 7 u0 A, @- m! k# I8 ZPSE Peculiar Support Element. Psi Pounds per Square Inch. 7 u- M2 q2 n! l: L: }% xPSM Portable Space Model. PSN Packet Switching Node. ' u5 o: p$ h/ ePSP Program Support Plan. PSRR Preliminary System Requirements Review. PSS (1) Passive Sensor System. (2) Passive Surveillance Sensor (Project 1106 term). $ l X/ z# g# m1 ~) ]/ F* tPSSC Preliminary System Security Concept. & S+ i! f& b3 N' e" n2 ]9 Q1 q; ?PSW Packet Switching. 6 u _8 X$ F7 l+ B; cPSYOP Psychological Operations. PsyOps Psychological Operations. 1 u; G- J# D" Z: w+ lPTBT Partial Test Ban Treaty. 5 M, m7 j. H& W% H Q- @PTDB Problem Tracking Data Base. % u1 t, Y* {. m d; E) q5 a$ YPTE Processor Test Environment. ) [+ U0 P4 \" f' I1 A0 hPTI Pacific Telecom, Incorporated.

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PTO Participating Test Organization. " n! l1 }3 F( Q8 i& EPTPM Product Transition Procedure Manual. PtSi Platinum Silicide. : k) {- r, p& z9 w, v: IPTV Propulsion Test Vehicle. PTWG Producible Technology Working Groups. Pu Plutonium. # \. c6 f( P. lMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 237 , W; ~0 q- L' r7 X' jPulse Duration In radar, measurement of pulse transmission time in microseconds, that is, the + w. S/ M( E, [- T R! @3 x. ttime the radar’s transmitter is energized during each cycle. : n- a Z, x+ D3 V* zPulse Repetition 0 K6 z% c8 J9 k0 E4 V& TFrequency ' Y( B- k9 Q2 i3 c6 F$ lIn radar, the number of pulses the occur each second. Not to be confused with transmission frequency which is determined by the rate at which cycles are 7 x9 n A8 @$ v/ }2 K$ brepeated within the transmitted pulse. Pulsed Power EMR + v9 W# k. ?* o5 Y- ?Radiated fields that have very high instantaneous peak field strengths or power 4 i I! {1 Q8 [2 ?density but significantly lower average values. & @2 M4 ~% f* M8 F- NPumping The raising of the molecules or atoms of a lasant to an energy state above the , U' i% z0 r% H% @9 unormal lowest state to produce laser light. This results when they fall back to a " L! |9 F1 ^6 Ulower state. Pumping may be done using electrical, chemical, or nuclear energy. ( {2 ~- ^; [/ R# ]1 ~PUR Program Update Review (OSD term). 5 H. q8 w1 z' ?4 p' ~% \/ c9 zPurchase Order ) q. @( f( c5 }; U0 @& R9 t(PO) # \+ C- U* Z8 u$ tA 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). ! Y4 J ~* l. ] MPV HCT Photovoltaic Mercury Cadmium Telluride. $ q+ e0 Q; m4 q) ]: O$ FPVB Project Validation Board (MILCON term). PVO (PVO Strany) Russian organization formerly responsible for the air and space defense of their $ K0 T7 B9 q! B5 a; A! P; J6 ]) s# \homeland. PVT Payload Verification Test. pW Picowatt. PWBS Program Work Breakdown Structure. PWG Product Working Group. ! Q; ]- z+ L {# QPWR Pressurized Water Reactor. PY Prior Year. 5 c; ]2 q# G8 o6 K: l8 t+ RPyrotechnic 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 a delay into an explosive train because of its known burning time. The term excludes propellants and explosives. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 238 Q Quarter [of year]. Q&R Qualification and Reliability. 9 l; M) Y# @1 m, U8 sQ/FY (number) Quarter/Fiscal Year (number), e.g., 4Q/FY98 QA Quality Assurance. QAE Quality Assurance Evaluator. QAMSP Quality Assurance Master Surveillance Plan. 1 a/ S0 [* ^" Q+ u' c% [/ bQC Quality Control. QDR Quadrennial Defense Review (US Congress/DoD term). QFR Question for Record. ! ^* M- }6 i! @" m" F+ ^3 fQIP Quality Improvement Prototype. & A+ ]! v1 I) dQLD Quick Look Display. QM (1) Queen Match. (2) Quartermaster. # e5 P: g" m# d% s- G% b; ]: X6 cQM/DX Queen Match/Discrimination Experiment. ! r% a# o$ `# i) h& fQMB Quality Management Board. QPP Quality Program Plan. QPR Quality Program Review. 4 X% E$ p9 l- I( m0 Z- o: F* e jQPSR Quarterly Program Status Review. QQPRI Qualitative and Quantitative Personnel Requirements Information. QRA (1) Quartz Resonant Accelerometer (2) Quick Reaction Alert. 7 o; j, A! u. v8 M$ C(3) Quick Reaction Aircraft (US). QRC Quick Reaction Capability. QRG Quick Reference Guide. QRM Quick Response Missile. ) d3 f! {# g" I1 X$ b+ \: D) w" L, rQRP Quick Response Program (PATRIOT). $ _6 V; ^% U; p& K ^# ]4 y& g: cQRP Radar Quick Response Program Radar. 7 E( @- X+ n* I- ?QRS (1) Quartz Resonant Sensor. (2) Quick Reaction Software. ) Y4 e+ I! K! ~" u7 `+ IQSR Quadrennial Strategy Review. Qtrly Quarterly. % ?, K5 m; i; V' gQuad-D/ADI Quad-D/Advanced Discriminating Interceptor. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 239 2 X6 S! l5 x; _- B5 v' }- H( S' PQualification Test This test simulates defined environmental conditions with a predetermined safety factor, 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. # ]! x& G" @/ h- {, w# p/ l0 r o& B! XQuery A request for identification of a set of assets, expressed in terms of a set of criteria, which the identified item must satisfy. Queue Quick Reaction Launch Vehicle A store for a sequence of packets, or messages, which are waiting to be processed. A transmit queue for instance is a store of packets waiting to be 9 ^' g7 u3 e4 ^- _( e1 Mtransmitted. A Congressionally mandated program to provide surrogate launch vehicles in * J6 q6 g2 ^4 Isupport of the Northern Edge exercise in 2001 and 2002. In addition the QRLV + C4 v. b n; f/ Hhas participated in several experiments for various users. QWIP Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 241 R&A Reliability and Availability.

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R&D Research and Development. ! A; `. N$ k' DR&M Reliability and Maintainability. 0 f" \! D: ~( K+ yR-T Real Time. R/ASR Review as Required. R/W Read/Write. R2 (1) Recovery and Reconstitution. (2) Reporting Responsibility. R2 P2 Rapid-Retargeting/Precision Pointing (simulator). R ~) L3 W/ C0 q. W7 W- @- v) u3 ) t( n& U2 Y: FRotary Reciprocating Refrigerator. RAA Risk Approval Authority. ; Q6 @ S8 i7 n2 c! j- |" D ?RAAF Royal Australian Air Force. RACE Research in Advanced Communications in Europe. RAD (1) Radiation Absorbed Dose. (2) Radiation Accumulated Dose. - x4 h) O8 Q: q* o o5 L4 L0 eRad Hard Radiation Hardened. * j0 _, Y/ s2 a. G, k+ x# NRadar (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., 0 u: v/ q8 k8 R' Hmicrowaves) and sensing the waves reflected by objects. The reflected waves " B; C. X( v- y- s9 n+ ^& F! v$ w(called "returns" or "echoes") provide information on the distance to the target ; a1 u3 R1 x$ z' e, Pand the velocity of the target, and also may provide information about the shape of the target. Radar Beacon A receiver-transmitter combination which sends out a coded signal when triggered by the proper type of pulse, enabling determination of range and bearing information by the interrogating station or aircraft. Radar Cross % ?& M. v( Q* |6 l0 M+ }Section (RCS) : o& Z+ O) ]* @# \6 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 6 {+ S4 T) t8 Z' {5 @, Hinformation. RADC (1) Region Air Defense Commander. (2) OBSOLETE. Rome Air Development ( ^$ j0 g8 {* _" \" t7 u, {" r5 f! wCenter. (Now called Rome Laboratory.) 3 h w6 U7 B5 {8 l: gRADEC Radiation Detection Capability. RADHAZ (1) Electromagnetic Radiation Hazard. (2) Hazards form electromagnetic radiation. 8 J) h2 X/ B M6 D6 mRadiant , W% M0 R$ x& u8 g1 iExposure . ]9 w& D4 `$ Y# iThe total amount of thermal radiation energy received per unit area of exposed 1 ` e2 M C) G$ W0 E% w7 |9 y/ \) Jsurface; it is usually expressed in calories per square centimeter. ( H+ q0 q/ x) X2 R( G5 y8 lMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 242 Radiation (1) The emission and propagation of waves transmitting energy through / t5 j+ Y6 v3 w1 [3 w" M/ Mspace or through some medium; for example, the emission and propagation of electromagnetic, sound, or elastic waves. 4 P: X6 L) o' C6 T. k3 M( G, j/ O(2) The energy transmitted by waves through space or some medium; when % K- g ^, J8 V) e* t2 a4 ounqualified, usually refers to electromagnetic radiation. Also known as ' P& s. Z* w6 I4 jradiant energy. (3) A stream of particles, such as electrons, neutrons, protons, alpha 5 O+ l' c6 h/ A" ]0 d" {0 M4 p" dparticles, or high-energy photons, or a mixture of these. (See Ionizing % j4 G6 J0 O# N" H1 X$ hRadiation, Nuclear Radiation, and Thermal Radiation.) Radiation - [, ^( |# \- O: ?Hardening + q* A( b" g3 E9 O8 t* FProtection of a particular system, subsystem, or component from functional 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. 0 d [5 S( K8 ^5 s/ S( sRADIC System Rapidly Deployable Integrated Command and Control System. 5 E, A9 J" q: n% A4 ? ?" c$ ?RADINT Radar Intelligence. ; U5 w+ ]0 D4 q8 A: Y/ bRadio Blackout , z+ n6 d1 F! c5 E(RBO) The complete disruption of radio (or radar) signal over large areas caused by the ( ]9 ?* o% Z2 l& J8 q$ Uionization accompanying a high altitude nuclear explosion, especially above 5 ^0 v4 r! E r' ?about 40 miles. 3 c5 c! l; h1 ]+ \Radioactive (or ; {% U5 U4 p RNuclear) Cloud ; f8 L! L# u! ^" k3 [6 K2 ^An all-inclusive term for the volume of hot gases, smoke, dust, and other : L7 T7 H5 }" m( {: V7 Q3 yparticulate 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 . M7 G- x' w/ e6 gnuclear weapon. 0 B9 S+ Q) _* xRadioactivity The spontaneous emission of radiation, generally alpha or beta particles, often A% S; @8 q+ r" C# H' _accompanied by gamma rays, from the nuclei or an unstable isotope. 6 o; L) o( q" N9 m( d; `RADOT Recording Automatic Digital Optical Tracker. / K: g+ D/ B' `" IRAG Red-Amber-Green (MDA/POC assessment term). 0 ~5 |, O% ^6 U& {7 H! Z8 A6 YRail Gun (RG) A weapon using metallic rails and electromagnetic energy to fire hypervelocity projectiles. RAM (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. (2) Random Access Memory ; `. r y" X0 c+ hRAMA (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. (2) Random Access Memory. . U8 X1 \" J3 H2 W(3) Radar Absorption Material. RAMOS (1) Russian-American Observation Satellite. 4 m6 ^. X4 b4 v( D6 Q0 ~(2) Reliability, availability, maintainability, operations, and support. , x7 P5 J1 X- i2 ^1 @, H R2 @RAMS Resource Management Accounting System. Random Defense Engagement of RVs uniformly without any reference to type or destination. This ; `% [) u6 s5 F6 J1 _) l: ?implies taking the best shot possible in terms of increasing probability to kill. Range Resolution The difference between the true distance (from sensor) to target and the calculated distance to target based on sensor data, at maximum sensor range. ; S" t8 W5 ?4 a3 U5 b' vRAP Remote Access Panel. 4 C+ }. I7 ]0 rMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 243 RAPIER Rapid Emergency Relocation Team. % G% K/ P' d* Y, W, v4 pRAPTOR Responsive Aircraft Program for Theater Operations. A high-altitude, long - [/ L4 @# W8 l8 a5 r: n: q" I1 pendurance airborne sensor platform. 7 M$ y7 A( l) r; ^RAPTOR/TALON A technology demonstration program to demonstrate critical technologies for an unmanned airborne weapons system providing a boost phase intercept capability. RARSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. RAS (1) Requirements Allocation Sheet. (2) Remote Access Set. ! E9 i- |- W7 U/ ?" x0 fRASA 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 needs, standardization, specialization, mutual support or improved interoperability, and greater cooperation. Rationalization applies to both ' W: g& G" ]7 Uweapons/materiel resources and non-weapons military matters. RB Reentry Body. 4 i3 r9 P) ?/ E9 j( W- T6 oRBECS Revised Battlefield Electronic CEOI System (US Army-sponsored). 9 o# W* o% S& Q9 a `$ y# c HRBO Radio Blackout. # t& E5 t" Q' i# W" c n/ cRC/CC Responsibility Center/Cost Center. RCF Radar Correlation Function.

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RCM (1) Reliability Centered Maintenance. 3 {/ ?) h) D! J9 l- M- x(2) Requirements Correlation Matrix (AF). (3) Resource Consumption Model. RCR Rate Capability Review (USA term). RCS Radar Cross-Section. , a% D3 V5 X! H: y( W, e9 hRCSR Radar Cross-Section Reduction. ! {* D) c/ x( B) H" LRCSS Range Command Safety System. RCU (1) Rate Changes Unit. (2) Remote Control Unit. (3) Reactor Control Unit. RCVR Receiver. ) p2 O" z$ F3 GRD Readiness Demonstrator (SBL Program term). RDA Research, Development and Acquisition. 2 W) c& |; f- f$ J2 ]RDBMS Relational Database Management System (Computer term). 1 _- Q9 Y7 k: Y" k) bRDC Research and Development Contract. RDD Requirements Driven Design. , O' b u6 K) N8 |7 oMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R ; n. S* u1 G" ^1 R1 a- V9 r244 3 h3 m5 c7 o3 m3 SRDD-100 Requirements Driven Development RDG Random Data Generator. RDS Regional Defense System. RDT&E Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. RDT&E Program + U' H* w4 G( z' e0 U) G/ qCategories . T* U0 `$ b& o, E4 b1 P/ o) T% I; u eThe five divisions the comprise Major Force Program 06 (R&D) in the FYDP. They are: 8 ^; I$ y) Q& E8 T•6.1 Basic Research % [% {3 ?( y0 D: o5 Y•6.2 Exploratory Development 1 g3 P: y" Z. `•6.3 Advanced Development ' G% H& c- y7 I0 d" N•6.4 Engineering Development 2 Y& ]8 i+ e' d/ ^" G' `1 m) P•6.5 Management and Support. - k. X! B+ R1 ~, ? HOperational System development, not a designated category, is funded in RDT&E appropriations but not in Major Force Program 06. RE Radar Enhancement (USA term). Re Targeting The ability of the system to recomputed the direction of sensors and/or weapons ' j4 ? ?+ x) @& e' s$ Dto intercept a target that was missed on the first attempt, or that was superseded 3 F2 E `5 ]3 pby a higher priority target. 8 P8 e5 v5 v+ [3 Q( c; {) c* ZREACT Rapid Execution and Combat Targeting. ; A5 n: }; o" ^6 F1 [Reaction Decoy A decoy deployed only upon warning or suspicion of imminent attack. Readiness 7 t* P$ e. m+ u; L9 y6 zPostures A specific status defining the relative responsiveness of BMD assets and personnel to perform a USSPACECOM BMD mission. $ @1 M1 C0 p. iReal Time (1) Pertaining to the processing of data by computer in connection with another process outside the computer according to time requirements improved by the outside process. This term is used to describe systems 0 |( z5 ^" b. `8 m) Xoperating 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, for example, the performance of a computation during the actual time # F3 H1 m& n+ ~" ~+ P. |0 zthat the related physical process transpires, in order that results of the computation can be used in guiding the physical process. Real World Data Data derived from physical experimentation concerning phenomenology % z p9 X$ U1 massociated with technical functioning of SDS, particularly regarding target / X0 x/ o' P" Z0 y& K) _signatures, background observables, sensor functions, weapon functions, and 2 c2 E1 p9 q M& a1 p6 Gsurvivability. Real World Data ; y, M. t- b3 |' \* C& z% yCollection / R# ]9 l. M% g; @: PThe provision, to SEIC users, of access to real world data, in fashion timely and otherwise suitable to meet users’ needs (e.g. for validation of a test bed). REC Radio-Electronic Combat. ) f# g; q( a. W. a+ j {RECCE Reconnaissance. Reclama A formal appeal to the service comptroller of SECDEF’s tentative budget decision $ U7 c, ]& h! |( o! h$ L/ {/ _on the service budget estimates. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 0 |* z" N4 z& ~( x& I: x/ u4 i0 n- {245 / M. @+ r' E* v: k* ` t! ^$ HRECON Reconnaissance. " T0 X6 @6 s5 b- o- eReconciliation Directives to standing committees contained in congressional budget resolutions ) R% R( q8 r+ _5 Fcalling for certain dollar savings and a deadline for reporting legislation to z. U3 `: C: [; ^. h |. jachieve the savings. Omnibus reconciliation bill incorporating these changes is introduced and acted on in both houses. 1 `/ U/ T' C5 ?8 s% XReconstitute To restore, during periods of hostile engagements or during peacetime, military 0 F' Q$ S/ c& Hforces or elements as closely as possible to a desired state of readiness for & k; D; S Y9 |! T4 E* Bcombat. 0 u4 ]5 o# A! Q# L$ {' ?- q1 xRed/Blue 6 m: U w9 E* I$ `* XExchange A process to identify and define potential countermeasures that would degrade aspects of ballistic missile defense. The process – akin to a wargame – pits a Red team fielded by DSIM and a Blue team fielded by AQ. A senior review panel acts as the referee. : n$ ]' p6 M. L$ SREDCAP Real-time Electromagnetic Digitally Controlled Analyzer and Processor (USAF term). Redout The degradation of infrared sensor resolution due to high-altitude nuclear bursts. 0 |" q' D* ~3 k1 X% z% ^2 [# PRadiation from these bursts causes fluorescence-emission of light from air molecules. The emitted light lies within the long-wave IR spectrum so the 4 ?. r# k9 M# z, H( Latmosphere below appears to the sensor to glow more brightly than usual. Redundancy The inclusion of duplicate or alternate system elements to improve operational ; k0 ?# O# X( l( Ureliability by ensuring continued operation in the event that a primary element fails. $ l1 g" g- k) j! i9 }Reengineering The process of examining, altering, and re-implementing an existing computer 1 w* F4 J+ V( v" `; Ksystem to reconstitute it in a new form. Reentry The return of objects originally launched from earth, into the atmosphere. , e+ h& k" R0 u! ^7 JReentry Angle Elevation angle of velocity vector relative to local horizontal plane when ( @; W6 }* }* H6 u! I4 hreentering object reaches 92km. % S7 o% H& J1 Z4 r* _$ {* wReentry Phase That portion of the trajectory of a ballistic missile or space vehicle where there is " O9 ]: U* N3 N( f1 ^a significant interaction of the vehicle and the earth’s atmosphere. Reentry Vehicle (RV) (1) Reentry vehicles are objects containing nuclear warheads. They are 7 C- Z$ M$ O5 a: P3 ^, `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 0 a0 d. {- y, e) Y: Q7 V% k2 C/ Z% kat their targets. + s6 j5 C5 x" j4 O(2) That part of a space vehicle designed to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere ) v9 `3 p$ k7 R. f& sn the terminal portion of its trajectory. " x# C3 ]3 w, I& L* Q1 z4 ]Regional Defense System (RDS) That portion of the SDS that provides defense for a specific geographic region, % V7 z- R* k2 W& g0 Ysuch as the European Theater. 8 @9 K/ }0 z6 QRegional Operations Center (ROC) : p) V k& a, `) w0 T. q- FA group of fixed and/or mobile centers with OPCON over allocated ground based ! H/ g/ \0 q# s" H( Osensors and weapons. 2 q+ A! q+ t' u* WMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 7 X7 ]: O+ x) ] c# h) K246 6 @7 N' _2 f2 P1 ~Regional . p3 ]+ j! f8 I& P! `Operations / O& K; E, [3 G$ cControl Center (ROCC) 2 J' X; R9 l% iThe command function for CONUS, Canadian and Alaska NORAD Regions, 6 {" C& g2 o+ K1 wreferred to as “regions.” In the Alaska NORAD region, the ROCC is also the - e8 v' Y+ X% t& Wcentral intelligence, communications and operations control center established $ {$ E2 ^* Y; q$ O6 G7 n/ pfor the purpose of supervising and coordinating the combat effort of all air 4 [ E0 [$ d0 D' Vdefense forces made available to the Alaska NORAD region commander. Under 6 ~: T6 I& ]; Wnormal operating conditions (not degraded), the ROCC is responsible for the identification function and for air and ballistic missile defense of North America. Regrade To determine that certain classified information requires, in the interests of 2 k J: y4 q1 A& qnational security, a higher or lower degree of protection against unauthorized disclosure than currently provided, coupled with a changing of the classification , A3 J0 b" r2 }+ Z/ ^. P6 V+ Gdesignation 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 " J' h0 r" U6 a' [Maintainability (R&M) Reliability and maintainability design parameters are key factors in the design of 1 M4 Z. ?6 {. s$ @9 D2 E, R! Haffordable and supportable systems. R&M parameters provide inputs into the : f- e; z+ ~) Adesign and LSA processes that quantitatively link system readiness to the ILS elements. One of the principal elements of ILS. 8 o+ [) j0 f+ W" G v" LReliability, Availability, and 0 a; Y) ], D6 B. k! V; D& d; rMaintainability (RAM) ! T1 Z/ B( i! PThose requirements imposed on acquisition systems to ensure they are # U& ?) L$ Y: L: G8 G$ |operationally ready for use when needed, will successfully perform assigned functions, and can be economically operated and maintained within the scope of 4 P5 D( [2 [! D/ ?6 K1 L! h Slogistics concepts and policies. RAM programs are applicable to materiel 1 {3 t" G: I+ ysystems, test measurement and diagnostic equipment, training devices, and ) t/ ?4 M* q- t7 B4 y" P: n+ Wfacilities developed, produced, maintained, procured, or modified for use. (See individual definitions for Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability.) 0 R: ~4 K) _5 U; v1 nREM Roentgen Equivalent Man. Remotely Piloted " q7 Q. k, G5 A' X, wVehicle (RPV) An unmanned vehicle capable of being controlled from a distant location through ! ~4 L- P) A- x- X# D% a( Na communication link. It is normally designed to be recoverable. See also Drone. 5 `( F4 Q+ ~" L) l' Q) a0 Q" S) yRepairability The probability that a failed system will be restored to operable condition within a 4 C! `3 c% ?( H, K. ?; c8 {/ a- mspecified active repair time. ) |1 r5 ], y1 X9 j0 LRepeater- Jammer A receiver transmitter device that amplifies, multiplies and retransmits the signals received, for purposes of deception or jamming. % }$ S- C9 f, ?3 zReport Back Information returned from system elements that verify that directions have been 5 m8 l2 e- y* [$ H# Kreceived and carried out. Also includes information regarding system effectiveness. ; b H$ F9 o. ?' z" ZReprogrammable " ~' ~7 k( A2 b; q5 N# e) dTime Time required to re-target an alert missile. # i3 O3 |5 S. R IReprogramming The transfer of funds between program element and line items within an appropriation for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of . R& ^$ d0 C i% d$ ] oappropriation. Appropriate congressional committees generally accomplish reprogramming pursuant to consultation with and approval. 3 Y. J0 R% D6 I. J/ z' uRequest for Proposal (RFP) * f, [, ~$ w4 Y: j7 i" FA solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government requirements to prospective contractors and to solicit proposals. 5 v& ?- {( g* _0 g2 N( ], MMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R ) V9 o! e; y" o" f4 U) t: R! m& R247 Request for 6 I2 M, w; h4 F8 P* N2 lQuotation A solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government : Z( D4 W& X+ x# Srequirements to prospective contractors and to solicit a quotation. A response to 1 N) U6 P+ u: |' Oan RFQ is not an offer. It is informational in character. 0 Z- s" `8 ]8 M# RRequired Operational + t t& d: Y! t) }3 g* zCapability (ROC) * U4 }0 Y, j5 L& ]# |OBSOLETE. A document stating need and specific operational capability. Replaced by the Operational Requirements Document (Army, USMC). Operational Requirements Document. 1 {, L- f3 T/ GRequired Operational $ a: F: V* v/ Q l3 d- ^% PCharacteristics 3 {: y7 G7 ~2 nSystem parameters that are primary indicators of the system’s capability to be employed to perform the required mission functions, and to be supported. Required 3 Z/ Z( w4 ?. S) x+ w8 PTechnical 2 l$ W t: q" }6 f: I% ]% sCharacteristics & m6 a ^/ W. E5 bQuantitative 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, ) @) d& j' L% l7 ia system's capability to perform its required mission function and to be U; n ] Z# C3 W- i8 Qsupported. Required technical characteristics are usually tested and evaluated by developmental testing and evaluation (DT&E) to ascertain achievement of . l' A& J! G4 t" M8 V1 O3 ^approved goals and thresholds for these characteristics. Critical technical characteristics selected for a DAB program baseline are reviewed and further ( ^* L& Z2 g/ V! e0 Vapproved through the DAB process. % P! j% ^; D4 G. fRequirements * s \$ Z* X) N8 u w7 eAnalysis ; Q8 L6 e* A- c4 GAn analysis to determine and document the need for resources to perform the % B' L! [6 G4 G, J, e% |agency’s mission. Requirements Document ) W+ H8 ?7 r( Q& E9 HA document that sets forth the requirements for a system or system component; " M n! @ }& _- W7 f; ]for example, a software configuration item. Typically included are functional requirements, performance requirements, interface requirements, design requirements, and development standards. : x# w) m4 f8 d; cRES (1) Remote Engagement Section (HAWK TBM weapons system term). * O5 K' Q* T6 \' j3 }(2) Resolution. RESA Research, Evaluation, and Systems Analysis simulation facility (USN), San Diego, . ]2 S1 b- Y {$ n% WCA. 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 " ^. D( G5 Z- _; S! Jproposed rescission within 45 days, the President must obligate the BA as intended by Congress. ( D. T* d! Z4 s( @/ V- L3 {' tResearch and / l1 M4 C3 G2 gDevelopment - f) H+ ?, W/ i9 t# A4 \Costs Those program costs primarily associated with R&D efforts including the ( s" e& K# `4 [+ p4 l3 Vdevelopment of a new or improved capability to the point where it is ready for use. They include equipment costs funded under RDT&E appropriations and related military construction appropriation costs. They exclude costs that appear 0 h. C9 g4 h& }. Min the military personnel, operation and maintenance, and procurement appropriations. Research, Development, ( E' m) A! o+ N) N8 {7 D' aTest, and Evaluation (RDT&E) / t6 i* V: E, w8 FActivities for the development of a new system that include basic and exploratory research, advanced and engineering development, development and 0 {* f5 Q9 ]9 t6 `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 8 c! u- [ b+ O. s# Q! kObject (RSO) & d# a! | V# dThe Cheyenne Mountain Complex maintains object, which is currently on-orbit ?: @/ @) j# H/ }, {and whose element set parameters. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 4 B9 O+ D8 C0 y) t& ]( e248 6 P, |; N/ }# }* V& u9 f3 WRESOL Resolution. Resolution (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. % W. m; ?- R( |9 j+ n: Y; M(2) A measurement of the smallest detail that can be distinguished by a sensor system under specific conditions. / `0 w; \( h2 \1 Y% z/ |Response Plan 6 a# X3 l( Y7 n& E. V4 n0 W# SSelection 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. Responsive : J, t Z- n5 OThreat 3 M5 G! k$ N$ {. S. C& p9 T' jThe threat after taking into account modernization and countermeasures introduced to offset the capabilities of the SDS. Restitution The process of determining the true planimetric position of objects whose images ' t% h0 b9 R: aappear on photographs. Retrofit Action Action taken to modify in-service equipment. 5 ?% w; i9 F/ IRetrograde Orbit An orbit having inclination of 0 to 90 degrees (See Prograde Orbit). 3 }/ d6 D% a( yReverse 2 `* _3 p) m7 j5 u; KEngineering The process of analyzing a computer system’s software to identify components and their interrelationships. REVIC Revised Enhanced Version of Intermediate COCOMO (Computer term). + U9 {$ h2 ]# z' f9 y W$ DRevisit 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. + h5 o/ t) r1 ?/ `RFFEL Radio Frequency Linac. RFI (1) Request for Issue. (2) Request for Information. (3) Radio Frequency ! b1 O5 `4 n- t4 tInterference. + f: y) Z4 r7 S1 E1 R' H4 i3 r4 cRFL Radio Frequency Linac. 3 ]3 w* `% Z) O7 Y$ ORFLINAC Radio Frequency Linear Accelerator. 4 `6 a g/ W5 }' L5 vRFOG Resonant Fiber Optic Gyro. RFP Request for Proposal. " Q% T+ }/ n: s& L2 \0 @9 }RFQ Radio Frequency Quadrupole (Accelerator). RG (1) Rail Gun. (2) Review Group. RGB Red, Green, Blue (Video Engineering term). 9 P. {* A+ P* uRH Radiation Hardened. 8 z4 W2 @. [+ |% Q, a, ]9 C; uRH Electronics Radiation Hardened Electronics. RHD Radiation Hardened Electronics. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 6 S! h3 r2 D2 `$ Y249 RHETT II (1) Russian Half Effect Thruster Technology Program. (2) Russian Hall Electric Thruster Test. - @ H2 m* E8 T/ eRi Inherent Reliability. RIA Range Insensitive Axes. $ K) I: f3 q* Y% ] vRIBIT Reverse Illuminated Blocked Impurity Transducer. 5 Z/ M. G, L+ f1 ^% A" gRICBM Retro Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. ) E& x' n3 a# L3 Y0 zRIIA Royal Institute of International Affairs (UK). RIL Repair Items List (ILS term). 6 u7 e/ q* u6 l A; \/ _' YRINT Unintentional Radiation Intelligence. ! s: U, T( h VRIS Radar Instruction Set Computer. RISC Reduced Instruction Set Computers. 3 V" @! F$ Y4 D% ^RISCAE RISC Ada Environment. 3 }2 J! G' C. z2 W( d8 m1 C2 P& Y+ NRisk Approval Authority (RAA) 4 D L# x8 { N" N- XAn individual designated by the Director, MDA who makes risk acceptance decisions. The RAA evaluates trade-offs between threats and such factors as + Q3 @ s5 Y. w. X% p( Tcost, security, survivability, and safety to achieve a functionally operational, 1 v# J P3 G9 l. E0 |) A+ F3 }* Saffordable, and secure system. Risk Assessment The process of subjectively determining the probability that a specific interplay of " U% T4 O) u4 a5 Mperformance, schedule, and cost as an objective, will or will not be attained 2 B( `( l. q0 m) @# o0 F0 Ealong the planned course of action. (Defense Systems Management College) 9 \6 M* F" E4 U* O4 L7 QRISTA Reconnaissance, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. # P* T2 N/ N4 D/ g$ O+ b7 hRIU Range Interface Unit. Rivet Joint RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft. $ z2 e) w4 l/ Y2 L" H1 v' J9 dRIVET JOINT Name of USAF Reconnaissance project. RIW Reliability Incentive Warranty. RL Rome Laboratory, Griffiss Business and Technology Park, NY. (Formerly called Rome Air Development Center.) ; ?; ]( m4 B8 z2 L3 lRLA Repair of Level Analysis (ILS term). # @1 }( e- \! H- x. C& R& wRLG Ring Laser Gyro. 8 {0 d! V7 Y: ]0 ~ s0 gRLRIU Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit (PATRIOT). & x; t( M; P) V) G# C" SRLRIU-U Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit – Upgrade (USA term). 8 X6 v% F4 u* V- NRm Mission Reliability (ILS term). RM Radioman (USN term). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 250 RMA (1) Reliability, Maintainability and Availability (see RAM) (ILS term). & `4 o" D- {8 g3 S* ^(2) Revolution in Military Affairs (OSD term). RMCET Resource Management Concurrent Engineering Team. RME (1) Relay Mirror Experiment (a satellite launched February 1990 and which reentered the atmosphere in May 1993). (2) Remote Multiplexer Encoder. $ z) @/ g5 h' Z" ?9 ^$ F5 LRMI Republic of the Marshall Islands. RMO Reflectivity. RMP Risk Management Plan. 1 G2 o2 Y6 R& j/ L+ M2 ?RMS (1) Remote Manipulator System. (2) Root Mean Square. RNAS REL NAV Analytic Simulator (JTIDS term). - K& m' z1 F/ s/ d+ H j' F3 _1 rRNLAF Royal Netherlands Air Force. RNLN Royal Netherlands Navy. ROB Remote Operating Base. # a, K" z l' qROBS Rapid Optical Beam Steering (system). Robust Used in describing a system; indicates its ability to endure and perform its mission against a responsive threat. Also used to indicate system ability to ) f' j* o1 n( T* Ysurvive under direct attack. * H, D2 I/ w0 M6 @( Y' X( JRobustness (1) The ability to produce correct results despite input errors. " u5 J+ y2 o+ m; ^& ~(2) The existence of coordinated, multiple capabilities that perform the same ! v; C+ ~# W; @' U, g- _1 nbroad task/mission. Provides the BMD warfighter with sufficient flexibility 4 C8 i4 B8 f2 b! m8 e9 `to negate the specified threat with application of a variable mix of ground and space-based systems. (USSPACECOM) * N6 U+ I* W5 m0 `! j& a9 P& _ROC (1) Regional Operations Center. (2) Required Operational Capability. " r% d$ m, r. H8 {7 K! oROCC Regional Operations Control Center. ROD Record of Decision. : y* U% K+ X0 I MROE Rules of Engagement. ROF Rate of Fire 7 B" w9 q0 P1 q( ^, `) L1 J/ X( OROI Return on Investment. ROK Republic of Korea. ROM Rough Order of Magnitude / W5 J& ~( N q8 t9 x6 Y/ |ROOM Real-time Object-Oriented Methodology. 5 ?: A7 z' U4 h; m3 s& ?: [RORSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. ROV Remotely Operated Vehicle. " t1 a+ h7 `* P& vMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 251 ROW Rest-of-World. - ]7 z p4 Q5 bRP (1) Repetitive Pulse. (2) Readiness Posture. ! R1 _& X7 N( `$ ]' KRP&C Resource Planning and Coordination. RPAC Resource Performance Analysis Center. RPIE Real Property Installed Equipment. rpm Revolutions per minute. RPV Remotely Piloted Vehicle. Rqmt Requirement. RQMTS Requirements. 9 L, x' U0 ]: K) bRQn Review Question (AFMC term). RRDI Range Resolved Doppler Imagining RRFD Risk Reduction Flight Demonstration. RRG Requirements Review Group. RS Radar Set (PATRIOT).

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RSA Russian Space Agency. RSI Rationalization, Standardization, and Interoperability. RSIP Radar System Improvement Program. RSO Resident Space Object. RSOI Reception, Staging, Operation and force Integration (Joint Forces term). RSRE Royal Signal and Radar Establishment (UK). 4 @: Y0 d4 h7 H0 ~ Q2 G! C" dRST Radar System Test (THAAD-GBR) RSTA Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. % S( ]" V+ {& d7 l, hRSTER Radar Surveillance Technology Experimental Radar (UHF). % d3 ~( Q7 _9 m6 pRSU Remote Switching Unit. RSV Re-supply vehicle. RT (1) Relocation Time (ILS term). (2) Repair Task Distribution (ILS term). RTC Report to Congress. 5 ^+ g, R6 b& p9 i) ~9 B5 PRTCA Real Time Casualty Assessment (US Army term). " z" n7 n! U- E# h5 I4 HRTD Radar Technology Demonstration. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 252 RTF Release To Fleet (USN term). RTG Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator. RTIM Radar Technology Identification Methodology. / `: @! S$ ?1 S* p3 W% wRTO Responsible Test Organization. 7 Z! _+ W. y8 }7 B8 v2 K; p4 o( vRTOV Real Time Operational Verification. 5 P$ k0 Z2 X' L+ H' _+ k1 J0 ORTOVF Real Time Operational Verification Facility (US Army term). RTS (1) Request To Send (Telecomm/Computer term). (2) Remote Tracking Station. RTWP Real Time Wave form Processor (Advanced Technology Demonstration Radar , s; z( R$ |7 T+ ~term). Rules of Engagement (ROE) Directives 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. 7 W) g; n/ f% h. s6 z+ O! CRUPS Resource User ID and Password System. RUSI Royal United Services Institute (UK). RV See Reentry Vehicle. 3 [3 o1 y/ T3 ?RV Complex A reentry vehicle and its associated objects. RV Temperature The temperature of the heat given off by the RV that allows sensors to acquire them. RVAO Reentry Vehicle Associated Objects. Rvw Review. + @+ K- f; E6 v0 p6 h+ v6 B" bRW (1) Radiological Weapon. (2) Rotary Wing. RWPD Real Time Waveform Processing Demonstration. 1 Q9 e8 a k( {! i$ U, R2 z' IRWR Radar Warning Receiver. i( p0 a1 y7 WRWS Remote Workstation. 2 H# \# M$ q) D0 f& q! A" jRX (1) Receive. (2) Receiver. 0 K, A! V& i' \2 AMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 253 + z6 z G$ `& x4 [3 gS Start. & T- @& X+ y& _6 ~, S( QS&A Safe and Arm. ) _; S0 N6 I1 gS&T Science and Technology. S&TI Scientific and Technical Intelligence. S&TNF Strategic and Theater Nuclear Forces. S/N (1) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Also called SNR). (2) Serial Number. 4 f5 Q$ z- Q/ Z# BS/NF Secret/No Foreign Security Marking. S/O Survivability/Operability. S/SU/AC Systems/System Upgrade/Advanced Concept. S/T Search/Track. S/V Survivability and Vulnerability. ; A5 i1 I5 z, f$ N9 J' oS/W Software. S2 Synchronized and Synergized. S3 E Space-Based KEW System Simulator/Emulator. - c T6 ~* @; sSA (1) Situation Awareness (2) Secretary of the Army. 8 u! L# J: N( S0 ^# RSA&I System Architecture and Integration. SA-N Surface-to-Air, Naval. SA/BM OBSOLETE. Systems Analysis/Battle Management. 8 u, |3 W) s7 P( I+ C5 `SA/PDL Strategic Defense Ada Process Description Language. 5 W7 Q* x' \$ Q( E0 BSAAWC Sector Anti-Air Warfare Coordinator (USMC). 5 ^1 U3 b3 N' \: b0 vSAAWF Sector Anti-Air Warfare Facility (USF term). ' G) N+ _9 H# b: dSABRS Space and Atmospheric Burst Reporting System. 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. " W, k# ]. M. K( s3 ?MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S ; t1 p$ c1 E0 J" u# c8 O254 $ w6 W" }0 ~5 V* h: Q0 i! ]SADBU Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (of OSD). SADM System Acquisition Decision Memorandum (Army). \) L' r, x" mSADO Senior Operations Duty Officer (JFACC term). 3 Z) D' F( R" q" S! wSAE 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. 1 k% p. }; z0 U4 TSAFSCOM OBSOLETE. SAFEGUARD System Command. SAG Senior Advisory Group. SAGE Semi-Automatic Ground Environment {Air Defense System}. SAH Semi-active homing. - ^: c. Z8 C R; ]+ X8 n4 ASAIC Scientific Applications International Corporation. : |; P% c+ M8 |* TSaint A satellite inspector system designed to demonstrate the feasibility of $ d w$ [& V' o( R# Z9 mintercepting, inspecting, and reporting on the characteristics of satellites in orbit. |6 @% @# s% Q. o' HSAINT (1) Satellite Interceptor. (2) Shared Adaptive Internet Technology. - c% M2 s' u) f# H# e9 |# N% fSAIP Semi-Automated Imagery Processing. SAKT System Architecture and Key Tradeoffs (SDIO term). 5 L* L- g2 G& Y8 X/ E- eSAL Strategic Arms Limitation. SALT Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. Salvage Fusing The means by which a warhead detonates when an interceptor structurally . x7 @+ n- E, E& g$ Rattacks it. Generally used as a device for disruption of the defense. SAM Surface-to-Air Missile. SAM-D Surface to-Air Missile, Model D (now PATRIOT). 7 O2 C! q( @6 Y2 Q$ b& v* x4 YSAMD Security Assistance Management Division. 0 D% j) y0 l! U, ^# ASAMM Software Acquisition Maturity Matrix. 5 f7 u# v$ h9 |; l( ^" WSAMMES Space Active Modular Materials Experiment.

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SAMOPA Single Accelerator Master Oscillator-Power Amplifier. SAMOS Satellite and Missile Observation System. " S5 S8 O! d- MSAMP (1) Single Acquisition Management Plan. : |. v( G& a& v6 Y3 m& z(2) Security Accreditation Management Plan. " \, X+ M% f6 A( T; N- \. R# |5 ]SAMP/T Sol-Air Moyenne Portee/Terre (Surface-Air Medium Portable/Terrestrial – French- . `! `0 E7 ~- ]Italian missile). % H& O7 o" H! N9 j% oMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 0 `; U9 e& h5 V `0 I: G; Y* T3 [255 + J0 ?# [2 W7 YSAMS Spacecraft Assembly, Maintenance and Servicing Study. - W& j" ~3 ~' X' gSAMTEC OBSOLETE. Space and Missile Systems Test Center, Vandenberg AFB, CA. SAMTO OBSOLETE. Space and Missile Test Organization, Vandenberg AFB, CA. SAO Security Assistance Organization. n! Q+ a9 S, S8 r J kSAP Special Access Program. , I- L" _. M+ [' }. wSAR (1) Synthetic Aperture Radar. (2) Selected Acquisition Report. 8 c2 ]/ Q* L: z5 \8 b' ^6 o" ?(3) Special Access Required. (4) Search and Rescue. SARDA [Assistant] Secretary of the Army for Research, Development and Acquisition. ) c# q" U9 v2 m# @( v* v& cSAS (1) Shoot-Assess-Shoot. (2) System Architecture Study (SDI). * k; h' c) H; D- x# U- ^SASC Senate Arms Service Committee. (US). / F, g* b' U: C# v& g& f' k+ NSASET Software Architecture Sizing and Estimating Tool. & W# M" U5 L: r1 S% U# b& oSASS Space Assets Support System. SAT Surveillance, Acquisition and Tracking. + X( B' p3 k% Q, }+ zSATAN Security Administrator’s Tool for Analyzing Networks. SATCOM Satellite Communications. - C( J$ Q+ H* B2 @% LSatellite and + w% o3 F- p' l. ^5 e! HMissile 3 ]* C o) t9 V5 V1 {! } |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. 4 U7 P: u6 c/ S" }- ^0 J5 zSatellite Reconnaissance 6 ~& U5 @5 M- E8 T+ KIntelligence gathered through collection systems involved in assessing the 7 C0 U" w; x: h/ ]' }6 o6 ]% Icapabilities, methods of operation, signal intercept, photo reconnaissance, and other intelligence indications and warnings that will provide information for SDS - ^; a! F, z7 Z5 C) z7 t, iassets. SATKA Surveillance, Acquisition, Tracking, and Kill Assessment. 1 g% W$ x5 a0 B- bSATP Space Applications Technology Program. 4 G6 l$ {* o* g; w+ V4 Q1 c" fSATRAK Satellite Tracking. SATURN Name of NASA rocket booster. SATVUL Satellite Vulnerability. SAW (1) Surface Acoustic Wave. (2) Satellite Attack Warning. : T! S1 s* x+ dSAW/V Satellite Attack Warning and Verification. SAWAFE Satellite Attack Warning and Assessment Flight Experiment. ' S# @7 [* A6 e) [5 X; QSBA (1) Space-Based Assets. (2) Small Business Administration. ! Y9 i" Y- \3 H8 hMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 256 SBAMS Space-Based Anti-Missile System. SBAS (1) Space-Based Architecture Study. (2) Space-Based Acquisition System. SBCL Space-Based Chemical Laser. . f) Q4 o8 K. f6 b' D- dSBD Site BMC3 Demonstration. $ F8 _) H% ?4 ]% ISBE (1) Space Based Element. (2) Synthetic Battlefield Environment. : v# Y/ f: w% h3 E% D' i# ZSBES Space-Based Experimental System. 5 R0 _+ l, ~% gSBEV Space-Based Experimental Version. 6 G; b/ `8 j# \- |6 ~ B3 K! k- @SBFEL Space-Based Free Electron Laser. 7 x: b* ~, v: K+ {6 hSBHE Space-Based Hypervelocity Gun Experiment. 2 H( x" R" x" e/ ?$ c+ `; hSBHRG Space-Based Hypervelocity Rail Gun. " B q# O, g, BSBI (1) Space-Based Interceptor. (Replaced by Brilliant Pebbles (BP).) (2) Special ; Y3 ~' ~2 r* @+ y! @; iBackground Investigation. $ R! T" ]5 [/ t" W0 A& tSBI-CV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Interceptor - Carrier Vehicle. SBIR (1) Space-Based Infrared. (2) Small Business Innovative Research. SBIRS Space Based Infrared System. * ^% G$ G7 L P9 e9 \) x$ Q) |SBIRS GEO SBIRS Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellites. 9 h6 P0 w; }$ Q1 eSBIRS HEO SBIRS Infrared sensors hosted on satellites in Highly Elliptical Orbits. SBIRS High SBIRS high altitude component consisting of four SBIRS GEO satellites and 1 G9 K$ w6 Z. V0 I; U" V- @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 Low component will be designed to provide precision midcourse tracking and discrimination data to support early interceptor commit, in-flight target updates, # C+ _; R; U5 d7 q3 ?; Q5 Land target object maps for a National Missile Defense architecture. The SBIRS Low component will also support the other mission areas of the SBIR system. (Evolution of the Space and Missile Tracking System). SBIS (1) Space-Based Imaging Satellite. (2) Space-Based Interceptor System. SBKEW Space-Based Kinetic Energy Weapon. 1 a" Z3 _. Q' I' G& qSBKKV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Kinetic Kill Vehicle. SBKV Space-Based Kill Vehicle. ' j- q5 Y; y, M& Y d1 N+ O; M& cSBL Space-Based Laser. SBLRD Space-Based Laser Readiness Demonstrator. 3 K/ K, o0 p8 g% JMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 257 9 N& a$ ^& p$ G' A, LSBM (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. SBR Space-Based Radar. 6 I; k/ }3 V( cSBRF Space-Based Radio Frequency.