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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O + d( \. w+ \. E% _" H211 Operational Assessment An evaluation of operational effectiveness and operational suitability made by an ( r g* f0 \* S, ]# ^# C9 d: s9 W& aindependent operational test activity, with user support as required, on other than production systems. The focus of an operational assessment is on , I X3 n% m/ W& `significant trends noted in development efforts, programmatic voids, areas of risk, adequacy of requirements, and the ability of the program to support adequate + C/ Q9 a8 ]1 J1 Eoperational testing. Operational assessments may be made at any time using # y8 M7 k5 }( ~7 ftechnology demonstrators, prototypes, mockups, engineering development models, or simulations but will not substitute for the independent operational test and evaluation necessary to support full production decisions. , r1 i; f- t; K& aOperational Availability * D' v6 ]& ~4 h( c7 yThe degree, expressed in terms of 1.0 as the highest, to which one can expect 5 I ~ H, }, B* C. g' d' wequipment or weapon systems to work properly when required. The equation is uptime over uptime plus downtime, expressed as Ao. It is the quantitative link between readiness objectives and supportability. 0 N9 G! e* G% P A( |' ^ r9 @6 WOperational # z) |* e) Q1 ?" x0 e$ o' gConcept 9 S. }8 L) N7 c6 E) O% ?An end-to-end stream of activities that defines how force elements, systems, . }" w' u" N6 F8 _organizations, and tactics combined to accomplish a military task. 4 f; \9 f) ?. mOperational ) W$ s/ j2 u4 D% QControl (OPCON) 7 Q/ k" R' d* |1 u ~0 p; ^Transferable command authority that may be exercised by commanders at any 4 I7 |, ]- L& ]2 q; X! iechelon at or below the level of combatant command. Operational control is inherent in Combatant Command (command authority) and is the authority to # w7 J, r( X+ operform those functions of command over subordinate forces involving 6 f& h* J+ R! e# porganizing and employing commands and forces, assigning tasks, designating 2 Q3 c$ S) K& F# Zobjectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish missions assigned to the command. Operational control should be exercised through the commanders of subordinate organizations; normally this authority is exercised through the Service component commanders. Operational control normally provides full authority to organize commands and forces and to employ those forces, as the commander in operational control considers necessary to & D; R* p/ k raccomplish assigned missions. Operational control does not, in and of itself, , x9 D3 j$ Q! V% i# W; N; N& @5 [) W1 Dinclude authoritative direction for logistics or matters of administration, discipline, internal organization, or unit training. , i/ [6 P* Q5 o+ TOperational " x' A, b: ]& @5 b$ yEffectiveness + d1 W/ F! X. W2 nThe overall degree of mission accomplishment of a system when used by representative personnel in the environment planned or expected (e.g., natural, b) h+ q9 @7 `' s5 c/ S; g. Qelectronic, threat, etc.) for operational employment of the system considering organization, doctrine, tactics, survivability, vulnerability, and threat (including countermeasures, initial nuclear weapons effects, nuclear, biological, and chemical contamination (NBCC) threats). 2 b/ b* M* ~6 `, bOperational Evaluation The test and analysis of a specific end item or system, insofar as practicable : C! @; F h/ ]' D: o3 C. q* |under Service operating conditions, in order to determine if quantity production is warranted considering: a) the increase in military effectiveness to be gained; and b) its effectiveness as compared with currently available items or systems, ' |, [0 w5 L" R! M- K7 c z: x$ u& mconsideration being given to: (1) personnel capabilities to maintain and operate the equipment; (2) size, weight, and location considerations; and (3) enemy capabilities in the field. % C# Z7 M8 h2 H; i0 |; E! |Operational Level of War & j& o" R2 \: s/ e! b4 nThe level of war at which campaigns and major operations are planned, conducted, and sustained to accomplish strategic objectives within theaters or areas of operations. Activities at this level link tactics and strategy by T2 B% `3 v& e& c) f( Destablishing operational objectives needed to accomplish the strategic - r) x3 f4 D! robjectives, sequencing events to achieve the operational objectives, initiating # w, t8 ] w9 Y* _3 ^8 T* uactions, and applying resources to bring about and sustain these events. These : J' I/ b( K& V$ Aactivities imply a broader dimension of time or space than do tactics; they ensure the logistic and administrative support of tactical forces, and provide a means by which tactical successes are exploited to achieve strategic objectives. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 7 V. N3 j ~$ I1 N212 % m. E0 T' |( v0 w' f. k' oOperational Mode The configuration of the defense system element or segment. Refers to the + l7 Z% `0 D L" ooperational environment of system, i.e., test configuration or training 7 x. S/ w9 L S1 H) P( aconfiguration. 8 D' c0 h0 C+ xOperational 2 I7 G' \9 ]+ l3 d* t3 E& ]Readiness The capability of a unit/formation, ship, weapon system or equipment to perform the missions or functions for which it is organized or designed. May be used in a general sense or to express a level or degree of readiness. + a) b. X# Q! k' g% wOperational 0 A5 `. V) q2 c- J( V* @: pReliability The reliability of a system or software subsystem in its actual use environment. Operational reliability may differ considerably from reliability in the nonoperational or test environment. Operational ( w6 _7 V, ]5 j4 a7 E# v4 XRequirement % g. ^5 B0 l5 G/ V' q$ XNavy document, which describes major characteristics of the alternative selected by OPNAV. It is submitted as originating document for all Navy new starts (less than major programs)--ACATs II, III, IV.

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Operational " [3 R" D3 |! g/ d* z7 k0 L& ERequirements Document (ORD) 9 F+ [. ]' d9 j/ J$ c& QDocuments the user’s objectives and minimum acceptable requirements for operational performance of a proposed concept or system. DoDI 5000.1 and DoD 5000.2-M have standardized format across all DoD components. ; ^2 k6 r; g( ^) J2 ?0 \1 T' A8 ~Operational 9 W' h5 z) Q$ Q9 x. Z j, @Suitability + q/ ^) V$ _) j; x! A7 nThe degree to which a system can be placed satisfactorily in field use with consideration given to availability, compatibility, transportability, interoperability, : c6 J8 G2 E6 W4 w& c& K' n preliability, wartime usage rates, maintainability, safety, human factors, manpower supportability, logistics supportability, natural environmental effects and impacts, documentation, and training requirements. B( ` H; A+ ]3 I3 F0 ]Operational Test 2 a2 |; X) T/ O2 [' R6 wand Evaluation : G4 P r z# U(OT&E) That T&E conducted to estimate a system's military utility, operational & S( \+ L j+ _% q) e% ]effectiveness, and operational suitability, as well as the need for any modifications. It is accomplished by operational and support personnel of the 4 C6 [' s, @; Y# O' {types and qualifications expected to use and maintain the system when deployed, and is conducted in as realistic an operational environment as possible. * q/ K7 ?4 |" ?* A9 MOperationally ( ]" g) ^. ]9 i! G) ZReady 1. Capable of performing the missions or functions for which organized or 9 y+ p3 t) _6 _. W0 ]9 t1 Y+ Ldesigned (as applied to a unit, ship or weapon system). Incorporates both & e! r! C& d; b" e. Z( E) qequipment readiness and personnel readiness. 2. Available and qualified to perform assigned missions or functions (as applied to personnel). Operations and 5 u% o) j: E* D2 }. e6 cSupport (O&S) & l( ?. M' e+ X L+ ~1 \1 x7 XCosts 0 U( W6 A& a+ QThose resources required to operate and support a system, subsystem, or a major component during its useful life in the operational inventory. Operations Profile 2 a2 p; Z8 B3 _1 x" NAn identification of all participants in an operation, their actions, and the time : s! x) m8 T4 d) V' |! M; jthose actions occur in the operation. Includes assessment of operational procedures to ascertain whether stereotyped or predictable patterns are # _" p# p( I: M5 J" Sdiscernible. - j( L$ L' C/ t6 r8 dOperations Security (OPSEC) ! `$ n4 s* {: |7 u9 `2 OSurvey $ M, Q1 A! v& i4 B2 {' MThe method of evaluating the protection afforded a given operation. It is composed of multiple functional outlines that identify possible weaknesses or inefficiencies of an operation that could, if exploited, degrade operational effectiveness. OPEVAL Operational Evaluation (Navy). 7 |. }# t {+ z% sOPINE Operation in Nuclear Environment. ' [2 X2 Z& w4 \4 F0 b9 g4 O- b; |OPINTEL Operational Intelligence Processor. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 213 OPLAN Operation Plan. OPM Office of Personnel Management. 8 }1 D6 h1 H, f( MOPNAV Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. OPNAVINST Chief of Naval Operations Instruction. ) z3 }3 q, P' L2 m) FOPNS Operations. + _# r, e( _! z/ `1 ?' p' g ~ nOPO Optical Parametric Oscillation. ) R7 m* L) H" I8 f+ VOPORD Operation Order. ( g# n) h6 V5 [* I3 ]$ IOPP Other Physical Principles. OPR Office of Primary Responsibility. z$ @1 L3 A( p9 _5 uOps Operations (employment). , R+ J" b1 _ B% k) tOPS Operations. OPSDEPS Service Operations Deputies. 2 s% ^3 B/ d2 N4 z8 UOPSEC Operations Security. * B; n6 [2 l) D' }* J) \OPSMOD Operations Module. OPTEC Operational Test and Evaluation Command, Alexandria, VA. (U.S. Army) 0 v, S5 W; N. L& X: @$ r1 LOPTEMPO Operating Tempo. * g6 }# v9 N7 nOPTEVFOR Operational Test and Evaluation Force. (U.S. Navy) . a @+ F9 R& G/ w! {8 I2 o$ zOptic Cobra CENTCOM Joint TMD Warfighter Exercise. 7 V5 _1 \. K8 ^5 @/ IOptical Airborne : ]; f3 I7 \3 b+ U) W1 uMeasurement Program (OAMP) 0 F h$ a, g5 e3 C# zA program involving an aircraft-mounted research platform to conduct surveillance experiments that can be used to design future defensive systems. / K) U5 p* {" d" U) [(Also known as Cobra Eye.) Optical Coating Layers of materials that alter/protect the physical/electronic properties of the # {4 X+ H+ x9 i) kmaterial to which they are applied. Optical Processing A type of analog processing, in which the behavior of light beams, passed % O; |. c" F/ @& N9 F: vthrough optical systems, is used in problem solving. 1 k% S8 v! ?6 }. i' lOR (1) Operations Research. (2) Operational Requirement (Navy). (3) Operational Readiness. (4) Operational Reliability. OR/SA (ORSA) Operations Research/Systems Analysis. ; v) A3 q. e! Y% h5 ]ORACL Overtone Research Advanced Chemical Laser. ORACL HYLTE Overtone Research Advanced Chemical Laser Hypersonic Low Temperature. * ] R6 i6 B% F+ `# }" WMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O * W( y0 i y3 T( i6 J/ u: }214 8 x1 R% O2 N8 T' R% v" }Orbital Elements Any set of several parameters (e.g., semi-major axis, eccentricity, inclination, etc.) used to specify the position and motion of a satellite. Six independent orbital 1 s! i$ o2 I, pelements are required to unambiguously specify the position of a satellite in a Keplerian orbit at a particular time. , p- v r0 P+ a0 I/ iOrbital Maneuvering Vehicle (OMV) , J& N9 {9 j5 j# Q O: L7 W% vNASA program to provide capability to perform satellite on-orbit servicing. ; R6 @9 a! n/ X1 x' s4 v0 ?Operates from shuttle and Space Station. Orbital Suborbital Program (OSP) A strategic target booster system used by the GMD Program that uses the Minuteman II booster stack.

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Orbiting Debris Term referring to all earth-orbiting objects except active satellites. ORC Operational Readiness Condition. ORCA Operational Requirements Continuity Assessment. 2 c" r s0 P" U+ F. d; e9 v) ?ORD See Operational Requirements Document. ORDALT Ordnance Alteration. ; c0 p- V9 @) n1 ?( g- d. POrder of Battle The identification, strength, command structure, and disposition of the 3 y* Y5 F6 r% w; k# apersonnel, units, and equipment of any military force. ! g3 ^# \* n, e: xOrder Wire Message A communications support function for internal control of communications $ d9 }; Q. c2 y! Xelements. 3 F& t! A% ~0 c: XOrganic Assigned to and forming an essential part of a military organization. Organic parts of a unit are those listed in its table of organization for the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, and are assigned to the administrative organizations of the ! g/ N1 U' \: \5 `1 w' P' r, ooperating forces for the Navy. Ornate Impact USFK Joint TMD Warfighter Exercise. ' b8 l9 r& q2 T ?6 l( xORNL Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN. ORTA Office of Research and Technology Applications. ORU Orbital Replacement Unit. ORWG Operational Requirements Working Group. 1 q' G2 n7 i1 Z( B6 pOS (1) Operational Suitability. (2) Operating System. " b: r) f/ ` aOSA Optical Society of America. 2 T- K! v }$ r, wOSC Optical Signature Code. OSCE Organization for Cooperation and Security in Europe. OSD Office of the Secretary of Defense. ) T! W2 [: M2 N7 F/ ZOSE Operational Support Equipment. OSEIT Operations and Support Engineering Integration Tool. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 215 0 Q8 o/ J2 s5 }$ ~3 ^/ _OSF Open Systems Foundation. OSH Occupational Safety and Health. OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act. 8 b; t) C$ s0 ^OSI Operator System Interface. ( n9 ?% f( u; }5 { S5 GOSIA On Site Inspection Agency, Washington, DC. $ B, Q4 X$ s9 e! j8 b, b- P" v. n+ NOSIM Object Simulation (NMD BMC3 term). , g* F9 i! l) b( C& _6 [OSIP Operational System Integration Plan. 4 A& V' Q' o J6 w; [ EOSIWG Operating Systems Interface Working Group. , R" S+ X/ S# z" i- [' T* F7 DOSJTF Open Systems Joint Task Force. : x6 S0 [; }1 xOSM Object Sighting Message. OSS Operations Support System (Navy C3 program). OSTP Office of Science and Technology Policy. OSWR Office of Science and Weapons Research. 5 F" u' m3 B0 n. h% b7 IOT Operational Test. OTA (1) Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, DC. (2) Operational Test Agency. (3) Office of Technology Applications, MDA. * n! [- ~' A0 }1 \% @8 G4 eOTCIXS Officer in Tactical Command Information Exchange Subsystem (Navy term). OT&E See Operational Test and Evaluation. OTDR Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer. OTF Object Track Profile. ! ?( ^( L# S) |3 w4 _1 Z2 ^* TOTH Over the Horizon. OTH-B Over-The-Horizon. ( m% {6 J3 v6 U2 d, C% O$ \+ U V: XOTH-T Over-The-Horizon Targeting. - E, T" B7 E' s7 D# X D6 L& {3 eOTO Operational Test Organization. OTP Outline Test Plan. OTS Off-the-Shelf. ! `) o3 q! ^* T0 H" \OTSA Off-the-Shelf Analysis. % x: X4 T% B! _$ |) [OTV Orbital Transfer Vehicle. 6 p7 [" L; X) L. U0 E; e" yOUSD Office of the Under Secretary of Defense. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 216 $ o, u- X5 \ HOUSD (A) OBSOLETE. See OUSD (A&T). OUSD (A&T) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition & Technology). 5 X* m# J8 P* h% h/ r4 kOuter Space / ]0 v7 G/ h& V: ~. }Treaty of 1967 A multilateral treaty signed and ratified by both the United States and the : Y+ q, {7 }8 i! ^' [" k(former) Soviet Union. Article IV of the Outer Space Treaty forbids basing nuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction in space. Outlays Actual expenditures. Checks issued, interest accrued on the public debt, or " K; e' b7 e$ ?( K0 n5 a; `# A% j; rother payments, net of refunds and reimbursements. Total budget outlays $ c* q2 U1 r# P, `# K* Aconsist of the sum of the outlays from appropriations and funds in the budget, minus receipts. Out of Band Laser Flux (Sensor) Laser energy directed at a sensor that is intended to damage or disrupt 7 U- I) x1 Z. K2 M; ?5 Pthe sensor and is outside the sensor’s bandwidth. * {4 d: [( I* |. B! z( \Out-Years Normally, six years beyond the year being worked in the upcoming POM/budget. Overlay BMD System An advanced exoatmospheric defense system oriented toward defense of ICBMs, consisting of missile-borne, passive infrared sensors and non-nuclear homing interceptors. OWG Operating Working Group. 5 w1 _3 A' d" o4 ]3 I- T2 T# A& YMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P ; k8 J' j% C. ^5 q s) r& e217 P&D Planning and Design (MILCON term). 8 V7 Z% k+ \$ d4 HP&M (1) Producibility and Manufacturing. (2) Procure and Manufacture. $ g- W( i' ~* Q2 {( L0 ^P.B. President’s Budget. P2 Pollution Prevention. p2 NRTA&A Pre-Planned Near-Real-Time Assessment and Adaptation. P3 Pollution Prevention Program. P3 I Preplanned Product Improvement. 7 i- `3 E4 w* r* b0 VPA (1) Product Assurance. (2) Public Affairs. 1 \* P* T& Q0 g/ Z: Y6 ?7 LPA&E Program Analysis and Evaluation. 9 T: H- h1 ?; T9 x. N4 V5 l9 m$ pPA&ID Program Analysis and Integration Directorate. PAC (1) PATRIOT Advanced Capability. (2) Program Assessment Center. (MDA) ' K/ t) u* F) M& E+ X# f: b& \# dPAC-2 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-2 PAC-2/-3 PATRIOT Advanced Capability, Level 2/Level 3. Formerly called ERINT. " z/ y' M9 K$ ZPAC-3 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 9 ]! }% z: R6 o! c. dPAC-3 SIM PAC-3 Simulation (PATRIOT), Huntsville, AL. PAC-4 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-4. 4 [% q' c& ^2 Y! u* K& nPACA Professional Aerospace Contractors Association. 5 c: N2 V Z6 S& [4 u p6 U* g/ NPACAF [United States} Air Forces Pacific. PACBAR Pacific [Radar] Barrier. 8 ^5 B& s) Q5 v# q8 L+ q1 NPACFLT Pacific Fleet (US).

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Packaging, . b t' u. `3 ?7 H* U) r& E2 e8 uHandling, Storage, and Transportation (PHS&T) The resources, processes, procedures, design considerations, and methods to ensure that all system, equipment, and support items are preserved, packaged, : L; l( t2 g3 Shandled, and transported properly, including environmental considerations, ( D6 h ]: m8 f* Qequipment preservation requirements for short- and long-term storage, and transportability. Packet Switching / M' b+ W2 U) e, k S( R4 M0 D(PSW) A data transmission process, utilizing addressed packets, whereby a channel is occupied only for the duration of transmission of the packet. In certain data communication networks the data may be formatted into a packet or divided and - N# k0 }" s9 V* A# Y+ \! @then formatted into a number of packets (either by the data terminal equipment or by equipment within the network) for transmission and multiplexing purposes. PACOM U.S. Pacific Command. PACOSS Passive and Active Controls of Space Structures. 5 B3 O2 `5 G ]PADIL Patriot Data & Information Link. 9 t* ~1 }( K, C( H% f4 ?: LMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P ' ^1 ]; }: j- L" f! j218 3 g0 ], F9 }# d; W9 s9 _; fPAFB Patterson Air Force Base. ( a' `. s: t+ y: v: UPAL Permissive Action Link. 7 T- ?" ^" U5 A- X" HPALS Protection Against Limited Strikes (SDIO term). PAM Pulse Amplitude Modulation. ; C$ d8 E' j: ~8 w# M |PAN Polyacrylonatrile [carbon fiber]. Pancake Altitude Altitude at which the trailing edge of a chaff puff/cloud effectively catches up to the leading edge because of atmospheric slowdown. PAP Predicted Aim Point. PAR (1) Phased-Array Radar. . F) L2 J4 E5 o" S! \5 G2 C4 u! x(2) Perimeter Acquisition Radar. (See Phased Array.) % d& ]7 @6 G# a% ?(3) Preprocessing Analysis Report. ; }: d1 K0 w" R" f7 \7 C(4) Program Assessment Report. 8 Y: P1 U+ ]5 l(5) Pulse Acquisition Radar. Parallel Processing . M/ J' c+ \8 \In parallel processing multiple processors (CPUs) divide up a large task into smaller ones and each CPU acts on the subdivided task simultaneously so that 0 l. | n" `7 jmuch higher effective processing speeds can be attained. . x( ~2 j/ G+ m7 R7 [Parametric Cost Estimate * a/ G, u: `$ n; }# XA cost estimating methodology using statistical relationships between historical 6 J: M; v& u6 h; lcosts and other program variables such as system physical or performance characteristics, contractor output measures, manpower loading, etc. Also 1 [/ u, X* r* X$ _( mreferred to as a top-down approach. PARCS Perimeter Acquisition Radar and Attack Characterization System. PARPRO Peacetime Application of Reconnaissance Programs. $ ?. j8 y0 O% ? {. l! @$ f( fPartial Mission 6 u9 ~( J% D# WCapable Material condition of an aircraft or training device indicating that it can perform at 1 c, d- y9 u/ nleast one, but not all, of its missions. Also called PMC. See also Full Mission & r. i" @2 l4 A9 {$ v- ~% N7 ^$ |Capable. , o& {' W0 H0 N- Q- aParticipating ' s8 u; s9 \3 J3 ?" @) H! S( \Service A military Service that supports the lead Service in the development of a joint 9 E& v0 p i9 U, ~" Racquisition program by its contribution of personnel and/or funds. * ?+ y: R4 T2 p4 i" ~/ UParticle Beam (PB) ; y& x* ` ^! |% nHigh-energy beam made up of atomic/sub-atomic particles (electrons, protons, or neutrons) accelerated to near the speed of light. Particle Beam Weapon (PBW) A weapon that relies on the technology of particle accelerators (atom-smashers) to emit beams of charged or neutral particles, which travel near the speed of light. Such a beam could theoretically destroy a target by several means, e.g., 9 `& Z; Z( J# ]4 i& ]! `+ H8 O/ felectronics upset, electronics damage, softening/melting of materials, sensor damage, and initiation of high explosives. PASS POET Advanced Submunition Study. # H7 T9 C$ M9 i* Y/ t4 }, k0 tPassive In surveillance, an adjective applied to actions or equipment, which emit no : z- ?! ?' W2 o2 A8 Uenergy capable of being detected. ) ~* [4 |+ ~6 w" dMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P . E# e- q3 R' X9 M0 ? x219 Passive Air Defense / k! |1 s1 F* e8 iAll measures, other than active air defense, taken to minimize the effectiveness of hostile air action. These measures include deception, dispersion, and the use of protective construction. Passive 7 \8 ~0 \, L7 G- _ ECommunications Security Threats 7 J& l, M7 e2 t5 D% M: VThreats to electronic systems posed by a capability to obtain intelligence through intercepting and evaluating intentional and inadvertent electromagnetic emanations from electronic components of the system; e.g. communications interception and direction finding. Passive Defense (1) Measures taken to reduce the probability of and to minimize the effects Q! y1 A% K6 `2 yof damage caused by hostile action without the intention of taking the & Z8 \' I/ x' Jinitiative. (2) Passive defense minimizes the probability and effects of theater missile ( e7 ]" e2 ?8 d4 \attack by reducing an enemy’s ability to target friendly assets, reducing the vulnerability of critical forces and infrastructure, and improving the ( G$ f; t" `9 D- p" }/ h8 fpotential to survive and resume operations after an attack. Passive measures might include counter-surveillance, deception, camouflage and concealment, hardening, electronic warfare, mobility, dispersal, and redundancy. Passive defense is considered one of the four pillars of TMD capability. (JCS J-38 CONOPS) Passive Sensor A sensor that detects naturally occurring emissions from a target for tracking and/or identification purposes.

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PAT Process Action Team. PAT&E Production Acceptance Test and Evaluation. PATHS Precursor Above-the-Horizon Sensor. PATRIOT See Phased Array Tracking Radar Intercept On Target (missile). & T5 b6 t( G3 z7 G; S/ ~( WPAVE PAWS Position And Velocity Extraction Phased Array Warning System. : s! H6 Z& ?; F: h7 o) m6 QPhased array SLBM warning system. Four sites: 2 K* ?/ i( K8 c5 z' H$ ]a. East Otis ANG Base, MA 7 V: l0 E. q, j; V9 C9 xb. West Beale AFB, CA c. Southeast Robins AFB, GA d. Southwest Goodfellow AFB, TX PAWS Phased-Array Warning System (USAF term). Payload (Missile) (1) The warhead, its container, and activating devices in a military missile. (2) The satellite or research vehicle of a space probe or research missile. (3) Any part of a ballistic missile above the booster stack. Includes reentry 5 x( _8 F+ |: a1 J" l* Z% n' Pvehicle, guidance-control system, countermeasures and countercountermeasures, decoys and chaff. (MDA Lexicon) Payload Build-up - M, o# X/ u5 V/ Z) b(Missile and 0 I( T: M( A: {0 vSpace) The process by which the scientific instrumentation (sensors, detectors, etc.) and necessary mechanical and electronic subassemblies are assembled into a , X! q/ Y) @* @ Y" @7 ~: E2 a1 Ycomplete operational package capable of achieving the scientific objectives of the mission. * G2 ?1 @6 n5 b3 T; T! L- m5 HPayload Integration ! C6 D' s3 l& \. \4 c" m(Missile and 7 ?9 \+ b; `6 d3 Q QSpace) The compatible installation of a complete payload package into the spacecraft . z% }7 F: y! K# cand space vehicle. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 220 4 u+ z: u' i8 m8 j2 F3 nPB (1) Particle Beam. (2) Post-Boost. (3) President’s Budget. (4) Program Baseline. PB/MT/D ATD Post-Boost/Midcourse Tracking/Discrimination ATD. 8 t L* d6 P4 G& {+ GPBCRAW Post-Boost Control Reaction Altitude Wafer. PBCS Post-Boost Control System. , m" H5 r( U( E4 Q: f$ HPBD Program Budget Decision. PBI Post-Boost Intercept. PBP Post-Boost Phase. PBS President’s Budget Submission. 0 A0 W5 i* H( \PBV Post-Boost Vehicle. ' l7 ^ x! r7 m! E' s, v0 MPBW Particle Beam Weapon. 5 L# V$ @ y/ [, xPC (1) Printed Circuit. (2) Personal Computer. (3) Principals Committee. ' p x% P' l; N8 CPC-PC Personal Computer to Personal Computer (JFACC term). 8 y& ?( F& d6 a6 V6 r4 KPCA Physical Configuration Audit. * r' X- k! [% F+ I5 HPCAST President’s Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology. PCB Printed Circuit Board. ! L; R% S# {! h6 l5 L6 w9 uPCC Pilot Command Center (C2E term). " g2 p R: `& t6 b7 cPCD Program Connectivity Diagram (MDA/POC term). PCE PLRS Communications Enhancement. 8 j& ?$ |. @* B; c: `$ {; I$ rPCERT Pursue Computer Emergency Response Team. PCF Packet Control Facility (TelComm term). 0 ?) S% ? g3 d% MPCI Peripheral Component Interface. PCL (1) Pulsed Chemical Laser. (2) Printer Control Language. PCM (1) Pulse Code Modulation. PCMCIA Personal Computer Miniature Connector Interface Adapter. % [% A* Z, G% B/ X4 ZPCO Procurement Contracting Officer (FAR term). PCR (1) Program Change Request. (2) Program Center Representative. 2 l% b) l) R! R' j5 p: r' J( K: JPCS (1) Permanent Change of Station (ILS term). (2) Planning and Control System. PCWBS Preliminary Control Work Breakdown Structure. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 5 c, s( P6 Z7 |/ J221 8 k% G1 h: ~6 ~- @PD (1) Presidential Directive. 2 h4 F8 p$ x4 h) F/ h( j3 A9 T(2) Procedures Description. (3) Probability of Damage. (4) Probability of Detection. (5) Preconditions for Defense. 5 W5 Z8 ^# y( G5 G' z- d, X(6) Program Director (AF). (7) Production/Deployment. $ y( W' [5 w+ U6 i( r, e(8) Phenomenology Document. (9) Passive Defense. # Y# i' a8 T, m2 Q0 z% r7 A6 ?, RPD&V Projection Definition and Validation (MEADS Program term). PD-V Program Definition-Validation [Phase] (Acquisition Phase term). PD/RR Program Design and Risk Reduction (Acquisition Phase term). ; K) q/ Z. S; K7 xPDB Post Deployment Build (PATRIOT). & Y4 a" ~0 U; x3 }! a. w9 D4 YPDC Plume Data Center, AEDC, TN. , |$ T/ E% o& P- W" hPDD (1) Point Defense Demonstration (USN term). (2) Presidential Decision Directive. / i- M+ [7 R6 f4 g3 Z6 q! P( `PDM Program Decision Memorandum (DD 5000 term). PDM (I or II) See Program Decision Memorandum (First or Second). 7 r, Q; _6 k$ n0 r4 x' [2 _PDP Pulse Doppler Processor. 8 e, k1 s5 e6 nPDR Preliminary Design Review. : Y* u S9 |$ [6 Q, F. fPDRR (1) Program Description, Requirements Review [phase] (DD 5000.1/2). (2) Program Definition (Development) and Risk Reduction. ( I, p# A4 H2 d0 JPDSL Process Data Sensitivity Label. , Y! |& [$ Y! ~PDSS Post-Development Software Support (ILS term). 8 O9 G8 b+ A0 P. c( q% ?( [PDUSD Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense. PDUSD (A&T) Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Technology). + f0 z: e8 F% s" XPDV Program Definition and Validation. PE Program Element.

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Peacekeeper US MX Missile. Peak Gamma Dose Rate $ S* D7 m$ `" _& D# f& nThe maximum rate (per second) of gamma radiation that the system could 9 L' `- ~! H, H" E" Tsurvive and continue functioning. PEC (1) Program Element Code. (2) Pre-authorized Engagement Criteria. PEELS Parametric Endo-Exo Lethality Simulation. PEIP Programmable Embedded INFOSEC Product (ex-MSD). PEIS Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 0 I2 {' }7 }5 S( Q/ C% \222 PEM Program Element Monitor (AF). PENAID Penetration Aid. Penaid (Penetration Aid) (Formerly an acronym for Penetration Aid.) Techniques or devices employed by $ ~/ {4 h1 {9 m5 R% ~& v+ Coffensive aerospace weapon systems to increase the probability of penetrating enemy defenses. Penetration & E1 L+ x7 M( e- {4 S! Y3 OTesting + }" @9 u* W) V6 o, x" ]; UThe portion of security testing in which the penetrators attempt to circumvent the 8 n8 q5 y% P& ?! d5 U/ D! o+ V' fsecurity features of the system. The penetrators may be assumed to use all system design and implementation documentation, which may include listings of ) X. _- [9 m' g4 J4 ~) csystem source code, manuals, and circuit diagrams. The penetrators work under no constraints other than those that would be applied to ordinary users. ; ]% \4 d; D" pPEO Program Executive Officer. PEO-AMD Program Executive Officer, Air and Missile Defense. (U.S. Army) 2 l% d, S& K" j: g) x t/ IPEO (SC/AP) Program Executive Officer, Surface Combatants/AEGIS Program. PEO (TAD) Program Executive Officer, Theater Air Defense. (U.S. Navy) 6 L% A4 Y* e! ] R1 VPEO (TAD)-B Program Executive Officer, U.S. Navy Theater Ballistic Missile Defense Program 7 g6 m2 D0 J# BOffice. # ]8 S5 e. A( gPEP Producibility Engineering and Planning. PEPP Producibility Engineering and Production Planning. Peregrine An Air Force boost-phase interceptor concept under development at USAF/SMC. + j# R: A! B' L$ bPerformance Those operational and support characteristics of the system that allow it to effectively and efficiently perform its assigned mission over time. The support / }* J& T9 H2 G; Acharacteristics of the system include both supportability aspects of the design % e' S- R; ~9 C+ Z) U6 o5 @6 Land the support elements necessary for system operation. Performance Requirement ! x! K/ s1 }# D% p P) @: H& v: }A requirement that specifies a performance characteristic that a system or system 6 }; S7 b e7 H V* e6 ~& C! n$ \0 Jor system component must possess; for example, speed, accuracy, frequency. : u" W$ w1 u% K, `& ~9 |Performance Specification 8 w' I8 @0 g5 X3 c Z) X(1) A specification that sets forth the performance requirements for a system or system component. (2) Synonymous with requirements specification. Perimeter 4 n0 M5 ~+ ]1 T" ?& g$ o3 GAcquisition 7 a& m) k& V7 h2 `Radar and Attack Characterization System (PARCS) AN/FPQ-16 phased array radar at Cavalier AFS, ND, used for early warning and 8 j) P& A* b2 M, j- A; @$ T2 z$ O. iattack assessment. ' z" l8 {) n) ]* X6 D% ~" kPeriod (nodal) Time for a satellite to travel once around its orbit. Permeability Having the ability to diffuse through or penetrate something. ( V, F2 K# Z1 ~/ U5 ?- RPershing II OBSOLETE. US intermediate-range missile deployed in Europe. 9 C. \4 O6 F- ]! IPERT Program Evaluation and Review Technique. , I+ T4 V) }+ ?9 \* JMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P " ~5 r' b( {1 q$ b1 E1 \: B223 PERT Chart A graphic portrayal of milestones, activities, and their dependency upon other activities for completion, and depiction of the critical path. [ |: |$ W: @5 ^PESHE Programmatic Environmental Safety and Health Evaluation. PET (1) Pilot-Line Experiment Technology. (2) Production Environmental Test. 6 g, j2 E5 v7 `, M2 c* g9 r2 gPFC Prototype Flight Cryocooler. PFD Preconditions for Defense. PFIAB President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. PFS Pre-Feasibility Study (UKMOD). $ F4 s' U" G; |3 g- p- _PGG Patrol Gunboat, Guided missile (Naval term). ) |/ _+ S1 y/ T+ S' V: d" uPGGH Patrol Gunboat Guided Missile Hydro-foil (Naval term). * k; W$ ~* ^9 g _& u: i1 OPGM Precision Guided Munition. 8 j4 n1 l5 B4 C! FPGU Power Generation Unit. 9 f7 Y* h- B6 @3 ^5 r' @" M& E4 k/ VPH&S Packaging, Handling and Storage (see PHST) (ILS term). Phased Array The arranging of radiating or receiving elements that, although physically , c) S c3 N; J' L! m" e1 O7 @stationary, is electronically steer-able and can switch rapidly from one target to * q% _$ |3 E5 B% A9 E7 a. J6 Sanother (e.g., phased array radar). 7 Z r! H5 Z2 H9 V |Phased Array , X# {4 c/ E/ FTracking Radar Intercept On Target (missile) (PATRIOT) A point or limited area defense system originally built to intercept aircraft. PAC-3 & u+ K# f( \, F' y9 x3 g* A$ o" J, rimprovements, which will give it greater capability against theater ballistic missiles, - G' V/ ?9 d4 Q# l' _include upgrades to the radar and selection of an improved missile, either / v1 ?2 K* t) J+ lPATRIOT Multimode Missile or ERINT. Phased 1 l* m; j o, l7 s! _ hDeployment The sequential steps of element deployments leading to a designated system capability that is realizable with fiscal and technological constraints. ; K X$ o; @7 Y% J/ p- JPhase One Engineering 9 a- {8 V4 M, h7 G; b; r/ mTeam (POET) OBSOLETE. An FFRDC providing technical support to the Phase I Program Office. Now referred to as POET. Phenomenology The topological classification of a class of phenomena. Phenomenology efforts : p; F8 k6 W( I: \collect and analyze optical and radar signature data, and model phenomena required by systems developers to design and evaluate SDS elements. 6 I: n9 u4 N" K( x' u/ RPHI Photonic Hit Indicator. PHIGS Programmer’s Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System. ; f6 q5 P9 R2 h/ N9 o( b4 QPHOTINT Photographic Intelligence. Photochemical A chemical reaction resulting from exposure to radiant energy or light. + {1 o2 _" h( O! _MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 224 Photoelectric 1 D. ?; y' ~! M! x4 Z+ f. @Effect , W, o9 H% M4 r' ~6 F+ bThe process whereby a gamma ray (or x-ray photon) with energy somewhat greater than that of the binding energy of an electron in an atom, transfers all its + a* B! O% }9 A/ Tenergy to the electron which is consequently removed from the atom. Since it has lost all its energy, the photon ceases to exist. (See Photon.) Photon A unit or "particle" of electromagnetic radiation, carrying a quantum of energy, which is characteristic of the particular radiation. PHS&T Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation. 5 h" g; R% @% I, Q' h% B5 hPhysical Agents Descriptive term that includes non-ionizing EMR, static electric and magnetic 8 A6 q+ N* X0 q: i. ofields, ionization radiation, energy beams, noise, explosions, de-orbiting debris, 9 @! B$ a" U: H- b) K: {: _and extreme cold.

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Physical Configuration Audit (PCA) ; q9 ~. a7 \6 k3 x+ s+ ]; r0 SPhysical examination to verify that the configuration item(s) “as built” conforms to the technical documentation that defines the item. Approval by the government program office of the CI product specification and satisfactory completion of this $ E- m( k( Z2 w/ t" U% ^audit established the product baseline. May be conducted on first full production or first LRIP team. PI Program Integrator. 3 H( {. K, k, O7 TPIA Personnel Identification/Authorization System (USA term). + @0 V& l G1 [. p0 |0 p$ oPIC (1) PLRS Interface Controller (US Army term). . v; o& H6 q6 o# |(2) Policy Integration Committee. (3) Program Information Center (Computer programmer term). . C5 d7 R7 h* r+ zPicture Element 5 ?, T7 i, {5 g% k- W5 y(PIXEL) The smallest element of a display space that can be independently assigned * a. ]; r2 l( l5 R6 ucolor and intensity; the finest detail that can be effectively reproduced on a recording medium. # u5 h% |' @# [4 D; c& `8 ^# mPIDS Prime Item Development Specification. - Y; F: n, k4 `( R0 LPilot Production Production line normally established during EMD to test new manufacturing 1 N( h/ N' w% Q) n6 lmethods and procedures. Normally funded by RDT&E until the line is proven. 6 @! R4 h$ f) S9 w3 [- GNot the same as long range initial production. PIM Position of Intended Movement (USN term). PIMS Programmable Implantable Medication System. ' E7 J8 v3 G$ ~) _; f6 ^PIP (1) Predicted Impact Point. (2) Predicted Intercept Point. 4 R; P/ b* q. @) _(3) Product Improvement Proposal/Program. PIPT Program Integrated Product (Process) Team. 4 l4 v6 L# R) \PIR Program Information Report. ( Q6 E. L3 p" O( R" {PIXEL Picture Element. Pk Probability of Kill. PKCS Public Key Cryptography Standard. PKH Probability of Kill, given a hit. ( e6 f O, k8 c- V2 N2 lMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P ; f" U2 Y C+ F0 V225 PKO Peacekeeping Operations. 4 Z, f( p% G4 J- fPkss Probability of kill -- single shot. - ^7 w6 M x1 W; t1 yPL (1) Probability of Leakage. (2) Phillips Laboratory, Kirtland AFB, NM. (3) Public Law. - O t% f! |; d9 A* o0 w' nPLA (1) People’s Liberation Army (China’s army). (2) Patent License Agreement. 1 m. F h% U: v; ?% WPLAN People’s Liberation Army/Navy (China’s military). . q& D8 a$ o; Z, G, QPlanning, Programming, Budgeting 4 |0 P8 A; q! Q6 r6 qSystem (PPBS) The primary resource allocation process of DoD. One of three major decisionmaking support systems for defense acquisition. It is a formal, systematic : b! L+ _1 k8 k" I: q istructure for making decisions on policy, strategy, and the development of forces and capabilities to accomplish anticipated missions. PPBS is a cyclic process & `6 p' C# C5 N( v( a8 w3 y! N6 wcontaining three distinct, but interrelated phases: planning, which produces the + E8 R1 m4 S$ \# c0 S4 p8 PProgram Objectives Memorandum (POM) for the Military Departments and : t; O* l2 _; a7 W/ v! D# WDefense Agencies; and budgeting, which produces the DoD portion of the President’ s Budget. DoD PPBS is a biennial process starting in January of each % S1 q: W7 q* F" ^odd numbered year with national security guidance to initiate the planning phase, and ending in January of the next odd numbered year with the President’s budget submission to Congress. (Defense Systems Management College) PLCCE Program Manager’s Life Cycle Cost Estimate. ' Y3 E) ]) e1 d* p2 z. U& oPLISN Provisioning List Item Sequence Number (ILS term). d y. ]% a6 N* |8 _PLRS Position Location Reporting System. Plume Data Center AEDC, Arnold AFB, TN. PLV Payload Launch Vehicle. ' x* Y3 z+ E; CPM See Program Manager. PMA (1) See Program Management Agreement. (2) Post-Mission Analysis. 6 v3 N4 @4 |; m# I0 G(3) Pressurized Mating Adapter (NASA term related to the space station). . j; G; r: [! o {" Z# W6 L) oPMASIT PMA Software Input Tool MDA/DPI S/W tool). PMC PCI Mezzanine Card (computer H/W term). PMD (1) Program Management Document. (2) Program Management Directive (AF). 1 h/ \6 V! A" C6 P+ r( pPMEL Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory. # _6 |7 J$ Q/ b! u6 c" xPMI Preventive Maintenance Inspection. ( g/ \# u! P: HPMIT PATRIOT Missile Integration Team (PAC-3 Program term). 7 x, U/ T* X0 j( M. e) LPMJEG Performance Measurement Joint Evaluation Group. 7 J- _, _3 i; u$ Y/ D" X( Q0 H! S) XPMO Program Management Office. ~+ b" _5 q* Q5 b% w. DMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P ; ^! p) m! W( g% W0 ?, x, W) I226 PMP (1) Parts, Materiel and Processes (US Army term) (See also MPP). % T! w* E2 F& V0 o(2) Program Master Plan. (3) Prime Mission Product. : M# q" c% |: q9 n E(4) Program Management Plan. PMR (1) Program Management Review. (2) Pacific Missile Range. ( ~ r% @& {+ t" q; v+ \(3) Program Manager’s Review (PAC-3 term). PMRF/KTF Pacific Missile Range Facility/Kauai Test Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, HI. PMS (1) Planned Maintenance System (ILS term). (2) Performance Measurement System. PMTC Pacific Missile Test Center, Pt. Mugu, CA. 1 m8 f$ Y. e+ e4 r6 W8 E; j& R, xPMWG Producibility and Manufacturing Working Group. ( _4 j0 p3 u3 }PN Probability of Negotiation. PNE Peaceful Nuclear Explosion. ! s5 { Z. Q; a$ b6 c& pPNET Peaceful Nuclear Explosion Treaty. . o! S+ y/ p. ~1 Z0 rPO (1) [Acquisition] Program Office. (2) Purchase Order. POA&M Plan of Actions and Milestones. POC (1) Point of Contact. (2) Proof of Concept. POC/ET Proof of Concept/Experimental Test (e.g., modular USSTRATCOM ground mobile command post). POCT Passive Optical Component Technology. POD (1) Plan of the Day. (2) Probability of Detection. (3) Port of Debarkation. PODIUM Project Origination Design, Implementation and Maintenance. " h, |- G2 ~/ p$ P' J! dPOE (1) Program Office Estimate. (2) Projected Operating Environment. POET A consortium of scientist and engineers from FFRDCs providing technical support + N$ o; q: l# Vto the MDA. (Formerly referred to as the Phase One Engineering Team.) ' a: P8 H( n5 s* o$ Y8 tPoint Defense The defense or protection of special vital elements and installations; e.g., . u4 H& t [ J6 u, e; [command and control facilities, air bases, etc. Point Defense System : B$ \% N6 w! g! @- fA terminal defense system using radars and large numbers of guided projectiles to defend ICBMs. This concept was considered in the early 1980s. & t& {% R* s( O, N$ OPointing The aiming of sensors or defense weapons at a target with sufficient accuracy either to track the target or to aim with sufficient accuracy to destroy it. Pointing & M+ l% V5 a; @1 G' Y; K6 Tand tracking are frequently integrated operations. POL Petroleum, Oil, and Lubrication. : e: W+ a$ Z! \7 sMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 227 POLAD Political Advisor.

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POM Program Objectives Memorandum. 0 ? T4 h$ ]9 r$ n, o2 XPOMCUS Pre-positioning Of Materiel Configured to Unit Sets. 2 a* v0 T/ p/ O l1 h5 w XPOP Proof of Principle. Port Covers Mechanism for thrust termination of solid-propellant systems. 0 E7 r; b" d F4 J& {! a1 U3 {9 DPortability (Software) The extent to which a software component originally developed on one computer or operating system can be used on another computer or operating system. - o' S0 K4 ?+ {& x3 xPOS (1) Primary Operating Stocks. (2) Probability Of Success. (3) Position. 5 R+ V- z5 L* o _( }Poseidon Class of US nuclear ballistic submarines (USN term). 5 c8 `' s! }( z- B" l9 e- ^( k. x& _POSIX Portable Operating System Interface. 9 j8 k& \$ y# D HPOST Portable Optical Sensor Tester. Post-Attack The period following the attack, prior to the next wave. $ Q+ e w) O6 t: m$ |Post-Attack Period In nuclear warfare, that period which extends from the termination of the final & y! I9 q2 ?* r" Hattack until political authorities agree to terminate hostilities. Post-Boost Phase (PBP) That portion of the trajectory of a ballistic missile between the end of powered flight and release of the last RV. Applies only to multiple-warhead ballistic ! B# O# V: k. j8 ^missiles. (USSPACECOM) Post-Boost Vehicle (PBV) The portion of a rocket payload that carries multiple warheads and which has the maneuvering capability to independently target each warhead on a final ! ~2 C2 N& C4 |+ n4 J8 utrajectory toward a target. Also referred to as a "bus." POSTPROD Post-Production. POTS OBSOLETE. Phase One Threat Specification. PP (1) Parallel Processing. (2) Principal Polarization. (3) Post Processing. (4) Program Plan. PPBES (1) Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System. (2) Program Planning and Budgeting System. PPBS Planning, Programming, Budgeting System. 7 K% Q! r: m4 ~- r& ePPG (1) Parallel Programming Group. (2) Program Planning Guidance. , _3 @2 a4 T+ J' G( S& D) ?PPI POM Preparation Instructions. PPIP Program Protection and Implementation Plan. 0 E% E4 b2 a# h" M9 M4 yPPIRS Producibility Programming and Issues Resolution Strategies. 7 S( }" Z( _: u2 ^# d2 PMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 228 5 X% B, Q1 k6 BPPL Provisioning Parts List (ILS term). PPLI Provisioning Parts List Index (ILS term). 3 w0 ~& u" N0 Y2 t+ l% sPPP Program Protection Plan. PPQT Pre-Production Qualification Test. PPS Precision Positioning System. PPU Prime Power Unit (THAAD). * M) j6 [) b" V CPR Procurement Request. - v* P. d2 Z( i+ ~2 hPRB (1) Planning and Resources Board. (2) Program Review Board. ( N+ Q* W4 ~0 C& e( k0 [" w# hPRC Program Review Committee. / K5 { P) B+ s( H3 kPRD Presidential Review Decision. ' \ Q2 n9 v2 qPRDA Program Research and Development Announcement. PRDR Pre-production Reliability Design Review. 2 a8 P9 S! [" C _Pre-Allocated Defense 1 e1 x9 r1 _0 EA preplanned decision to designate a specific number of defensive assets to be used against a specific target or set of targets or to defend a specified asset or set of assets. The defense will select the best tactic to use based on the ! p1 p) ^' w/ p; K" V% r0 Gnumber of interceptors available, their probability to kill, the number of targets under attack to be defended, and the scope of the attack. " f9 e' K/ k* T- W+ n# rPre-Attack A period of time immediately prior to an attack, usually hours to minutes to tip-off. Pre-Authorized Engagement " e% ~* G4 U! [: yCriteria (PEC) Pre-specified quantitative operational parameter thresholds which when 5 j G: G, D7 t6 B7 X0 A/ Msurpassed cause automated engagements to be enabled. ! v1 O& ^* G( KPre-Commit * I8 r1 ^6 |4 P" o4 Q- AStrategy A tactic in which defense weapons are fired without being individually committed 9 k) m+ Y2 G4 c% lto specific targets. Target commitment would occur relatively late in the defensive weapon’s trajectory. 4 Y M8 R) w! ?Pre Launch 1 E( o% S; N8 o( A2 `2 ESurvivability The probability that a delivery and/or launch vehicle will survive an enemy attack 1 O7 s( U' o* |; Z9 g4 gunder an established condition of warning. 8 ^7 N' L; L b. ^Precedence 1. A designator, which indicates the order in which a number of messages shall , y" u' y( Z- tbe served. Four precedence levels are provided for SDS, with one being the highest and four the lowest. Messages with precedence level one are served first and those with level four last. These correspond to the four precedence : ^; X, N5 u G# \/ Z! B6 ~levels, Flash, Immediate, Priority, and Routine respectively. 2. (Reconnaissance) 7 q4 V1 q9 v% B: ^" F; [A letter designation, assigned by a unit requesting several reconnaissance missions, to indicate the relative order of importance, within an established 9 L, m; J' u( u. C0 g. ?priority, of the mission requested.

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Precision Decoys " n5 w" b$ o6 JDecoys that precisely match RV characteristics either exoatmospherically or 7 d- z/ y( H2 ?6 r! S" zendoatmospherically, or both, and seek to deceive the defense into intercepting * k( C& d1 x1 J A/ D. X# Kthem. ; Y0 e% b- w: n) P9 G* c* aMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P & b g. c) T v: \5 F229 Preconditions for Defense (PD) PDs are NCA pre-approved criteria, authorities, and procedures that delineate W+ W+ _% _9 T Kcircumstances under which USCINCSPACE BMD forces will initiate or continue : z" Q1 s& W( d: O* |combat engagements and operations against hostile ballistic missile attacks directed at the United States, its Allies, or U.S. interests during peace, crisis, and 1 ?# V* I% x: C9 Cwar. Predicted - A5 R5 p1 t* L+ E" ^Intercept Point / _& Y9 }& o. Z3 X" c) i# p* [(PIP) The calculated position in space where the target and interceptor coincide. Preferential - |; U4 x5 M2 ?& `1 LDefense ' W5 n% x: I" k6 k, `5 J8 HPreferential defense is the a-priori assignment of defensive assets to protect given facilities or capabilities. Preferential 4 w* p" x# s7 \9 C7 W* |Defense Strategy , R& t0 `" p# D# a! kA tactic used as part of the SDS strategy to optimize the use of weapons and sensors by selecting high value targets for engagement by the defense while temporarily allowing less important targets to pass. This strategy forces the - B. s+ ~& Y" H* o" O/ Y6 M' ^offense to attack with several times as many RVs as the defense has interceptors. Since preferential defense demands precise impact point prediction, the strategy is placed at a disadvantage if targets are closely spaced, if RVs can maneuver or if the defense intercepts ICBMs in the boost phase. $ n( O ~+ w$ F& XPreferential Offense # j6 F l9 J* b' UThe concentration of offensive assets on a subset of targets. 5 i+ S: O- K9 g0 M XPreliminary Design Review ' C' P# @ c5 o# a+ b N(PDR) A review conducted on each configuration item to evaluate the progress, : p; c4 ?+ _5 [8 J; V* N, w) Y, `technical adequacy, and risk resolution of the selected design approach; to determine its compatibility with performance and engineering requirements of the development specification; and to establish the existence and compatibility of , Y" T' m0 |, Gthe physical and functional interfaces among the item and other items of equipment, facilities, computer programs, and personnel. Conducted during Phase I, Demonstration and Validation (for prototypes), and Phase II, v9 e- S8 I* I; DEngineering and Manufacturing Development. . X: s' U7 A( T1 h' wPreplanned Product + D9 T9 F" K! t6 uImprovement (P3 I) Planned future evolutionary improvement of developmental systems for which ) g+ m7 `$ ?/ U# S. z& P X Y' wdesign considerations are effected during development to enhance future application of projected technology. Includes improvements planned for ongoing systems that go beyond the performance envelope to achieve a needed & h5 N# U3 {8 g1 Zoperational capability. Preplanned 1 y: O/ a J' t( w& h- n+ W/ `Response Options (PRO) 7 w6 D, r& d& X+ ?8 uBallistic Missile Defense (BMD) reactions, which have been preplanned, ( m' Q" r4 O9 I! yanalyzed, and pre-approved, for specific ballistic missile threats. The PRO, 4 [6 T/ F& f% C t: Q8 o' O# B' C9 s8 Fequivalent to an operations plan, consist of a number of Defense Employment Options (DEO) which provide force employment objectives to Component forces i; K5 {. S |6 ]) Cbased upon the world situation, national objectives/guidance, BMD asset status, 3 Z: C! @% x4 ]; d* t" T* \/ a! n: {and the intent of the threat. PRO is automatically processed with real-time human oversight and control when USCINCSPACE directs execution. ' g% P( k& u/ J9 K+ k, j+ H4 dPreproduction Prototype An article in final form employing standard parts, representative of articles to be produced subsequently in a production line. Preproduction ! r2 i: o$ @) ]3 M2 UTest + V ?4 @* f4 X5 Q" [This is a test of design-qualified hardware that is produced using production tooling and processes, which will be used to produce the operational hardware. No production hardware should be accepted prior to satisfactory completion of , e& w, L0 k+ K4 m+ a/ Athis test. Test objectives include: gaining confidence that production hardware is going to work; that it will be reliable; that it can be maintained and supported by the user; and that it is not over designed. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 230 . p$ `# K5 R) h0 [Preset Guidance A technique of missile control wherein a predetermined flight plan is set into the control mechanism and cannot be adjusted after launching. - \: [. b; N5 APresident's 9 u- W0 w a3 e m; JBudget (PB) The Federal Government's budget for a particular fiscal year transmitted in January (first Monday after January 3rd) to the Congress by the President in accordance with the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, as amended. 7 p9 W! K9 P, m/ iIncludes all agencies and activities of the executive, legislative and judicial : J5 ^6 W$ X7 c( F* _8 D2 ibranches (For FY 88/89, two-year budget for DoD submitted in January 1987.) - [& s( z# @) Z/ ?7 YPRF Pulse Repetition Frequency. ; W; J, T1 d! F2 D+ F6 ^PRG Program Review Group. Prime Contractor A contractor having responsibility for design control and delivery of a system or , J# [# F; ?" W$ B4 y Hequipment such as aircraft, engines, ships, tanks, vehicles, guns and missiles, ground communications and electronic systems, ground support equipment, and test equipment. 1 F2 y+ F; b3 q7 C- }5 Q7 VPrioritize Targets To identify and rank targets in priority fashion, based upon criteria such as type, predicted impact point, and predicted time of impact. PRN Pseudo Random Noise. PRO (1) Preplanned Response Options. (2) Plant Representative Office. Probability of 9 \9 C; T' @& \( m7 w; Y( v$ i0 GDamage . u# U0 p- T! S: e1 eThe probability that damage will occur to a target expressed as a percentage or as a decimal. , q' \( A& f0 ^5 yProbability of $ |8 v. F% N8 g+ c# |Detection 9 Y* _, ?9 H8 R5 q( [8 }(1) The probability that the search object will be detected under given conditions if it is in the area searched. % I6 R- m2 x" ~9 J. L; @(2) The probability an object will be detected given all known error and noise 2 a, l' f2 m2 C4 T, M6 ~sources.

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Probability of 6 ^& Z8 y, y# Z, n8 K% ~) jDiscrimination # m5 m l( e7 r( \1 d6 g, nThis is the probability that an object, which is threatening will be correctly 9 Y% d6 N6 _: ]0 t. k# T4 ?6 |identified. The ability to discriminate between a potential target and a decoy is quantified by a “K” factor, in which the higher the numeric the greater the - @$ L, i5 x7 a3 W9 ~4 U& n; ?probability of discrimination (thus, a “0” K factor implies that the target is indistinguishable from the decoy). Probability of # M, g% o: a* O3 H8 OFalse Alarm / ^5 J6 b0 ^, G* u# I# Y- w, d(1) For a single sensor this is the probability that an object will be detected ! _( {, Y* \6 T- w& G1 k( h1 {+ Zwhen no object is present. ( N* @* O" h( }* N(2) For discrimination, this is the probability that an object, which is not a 5 x8 r( v: I) h5 k- ~! mthreatening object will be identified as one. Probability of Kill The lethality of a weapon system. Generally refers to armaments (i.e. missiles, ordnance, etc.) Usually the statistical probabilities that the weapon will detonate close enough to the target with enough power to disable the target. (Defense Systems Management College) 2 L9 o; \0 K: {# M2 f- r$ W* ~Probe The air vehicle of the GSTS. 2 F% _$ K% B: o9 R. [/ @4 ePROC Procurement. 2 Q+ d4 n% C/ i- X2 YProcess Data Sensitivity Label (PDSL) 3 m% Q6 V) B8 d. }' HThe sensitivity label for data contained in a process. 3 k3 y% F; n: i9 O6 eMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 231 PROCMT Procurement. # M8 \, s0 ~8 TProcuring 1 Y) U- l/ q2 H8 x( AContracting 7 [- x' G; n- N% f. M! }+ E; X- _Officer (PCO) The individual authorized to enter into contracts for supplies and services on behalf of the government by sealed bids of negotiations that is responsible for overall procurement of the contract. Prod Production. Producibility The relative ease of manufacturing an item or system. This relative ease is governed by the characteristics and features of a design that enable economical 4 b( i9 m u; h+ h- ~fabrication, assembly, inspection, and testing using available manufacturing 4 b2 {( |8 H& {techniques. Producibility, : k8 ?( H% E( M% |Engineering, and 0 x; h. b# ?3 ?Planning (PEP) ) d; y0 U: ?7 o9 N9 XApplies to production engineering tasks to ensure a smooth engineering transition from development into production. PEP, a systems and planning engineering approach, assures that an item can be produced in the required & T6 `, o) f* P2 e- ^6 T! Xquantities and in the specified time frame, efficiently and economically, and will ' Q. l1 [$ Z0 m7 Cmeet necessary performance objectives within its design and specification constraints. As an essential part of all engineering design, it is intended to identify potential manufacturing problems and suggest design and production changes or schedule trade-offs, which would facilitate the production process. ( Q; v; ?' y0 B) }( nProducibility, Programming, and Issues ( q, U4 a" X2 }8 W: b7 g4 _Resolution Strategies 2 {. r5 c) m: E! \+ J(PPIRS) ) L5 v1 C% [, R. Z1 {. t6 fA semi-annual document put out by the MDA P&M community listing all medium and higher P&M risk issues as prioritized and coordinated by the MDA P&M Working Group. Producibility * G5 m, F) D* uReview 3 h7 b6 J& B* P4 z* b9 o5 _4 ~4 g3 a. `# ZA feasibility review of the design of a specific hardware item or system to determine the relative ease of producing it using available production technology 2 D6 }: U3 c9 ~: x6 d Lconsidering the elements of fabrication, assembly, inspection, and test. This is a generic term for the concurrent engineering portions of MIL-STD 1521 system design reviews. Product Baseline (1) Established by the detailed design documentation for each configuration * j0 j9 I4 l" Aitem. Normally includes Process baseline (type D spec), Material baseline z+ W7 \- p: F2 H1 r/ w3 E# g! C- P(type E spec), type C spec, and drawings. (2) In configuration management, the initial approved technical documentation (including, for software, the source code listing) defining a configuration item during the production, operation, maintenance, and logistic support of its life cycle. 3 n) ~, Z ] I: ^! s5 N% TProduct Configuration Identification 5 r v6 C! h' aThe current approved technical documentation which defines the configuration of a configuration item during the production, operation, maintenance, and 3 O: N! c3 \ E8 ~9 S( ]9 Tlogistics support phases of its life cycle and which prescribes that necessary for: 0 s& S9 Y) A( N k2 e: P) y' z8 dfit and function characteristics of a CI (Configuration Item); the selected functional characteristics for production acceptance; and the production 1 M- z; l, B/ D& macceptance test. Product 0 x' a' u/ w5 B" q1 I% B; nImprovement h. H7 [/ y5 t5 O J4 P! B4 y dEffort to incorporate a configuration change involving engineering and testing on ' S4 B w7 b* ^& qend items and depot repairable components, or changes on other than $ B8 E- o' d- O% B# j x, Jdevelopmental items to increase system or combat effectiveness or extend $ p, W9 D% v; [0 Uuseful military life. Usually results from user feedback. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 232 5 ^" v' O4 C) O0 m$ q' ^ uProduct Manager The individual, designated by a materiel developer, who is delegated authority and assigned responsibility for centralized management of a development/acquisition program that does not qualify for system/program/project management. Product Security & w! H* t7 P, U7 q7 O2 V+ J(PRODSEC) - W4 ]' w7 B, uThat physical security provided for selected DoD products (major, high cost, 0 f8 ]8 P% ~! j! V6 upolitically sensitive systems with significant military value) at Department of Defense contractor facilities to mitigate the risk of the government as a selfinsurer. Defining and instituting product security during production are essential ) ]: G$ @$ r+ f# I' Yto the delivery of uncompromised systems.