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Production Acceptance Test ' _- O5 e' F& U7 }% {and Evaluation % G* I$ \* Y- L4 t1 m8 P( CT&E of production items to demonstrate that items procured fulfill the ( Q& @+ K8 V/ W3 i) j2 A& [6 mrequirements and specifications of the procuring contract or agreements. Production and : z. P3 B2 u7 Y( W3 c" s( F* dDeployment Normally the fourth phase in the acquisition process following Milestone III. D/ D/ m) F- t8 S! {7 TSystems are procured, items are manufactured, operational units are trained, 5 ]' \2 y1 ?. u! {: D2 R" C8 land the systems are deployed. , Z4 A' n. s+ j8 SProduction Baseline 6 F. z( M) o$ w) d! w5 v0 SThe Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) approved at Milestone III, applicable to the effort in Phase III, Production and Deployment. Production y1 \6 Z8 m! m& G2 @4 g1 H$ |Control # u: U5 a4 u9 i% V4 ~The procedure of planning, routing, scheduling, dispatching, and expediting the flow of materials, parts, subassemblies, and assemblies within the plant from the raw state to the finished product in an orderly and efficient manner. 8 d$ Q2 a0 a3 D! Y- |& n' jProduction Feasibility The likelihood that a system design concept can be produced using existing * w( ?+ D; i; l, v4 d- _2 Dproduction technology while simultaneously meeting quality, production rate, and cost requirements. ) `( R3 i* Q( @* P U+ y/ O" u$ OProduction Qualification Test 3 E1 ?& t9 Q7 Y(PQT) A technical test conducted post MS III to ensure the effectiveness of the . W! W$ A$ m: e8 [/ b3 vmanufacturing process, equipment, and procedures. This testing also serves the purpose of providing data for the independent evaluation required for materiel # {6 o. L; T* \& e1 orelease so that the evaluator can address the adequacy of the materiel with . D( r3 C% f/ i; }" C) M3 H7 Prespect 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 - o" a9 o+ `3 s* Zprocess or design is changed significantly, and when a second or alternative source is brought on line. Program funding category -- Procurement. " H; e, y3 }) O. ^1 u* cProduction Readiness 1 Z$ L# ]+ R. L* C7 f6 IThe state or condition or preparedness of a system to proceed into production. 6 e8 e: E. B$ y( u& [" G8 T/ N0 ~A system is ready for production when the producibility of the production design and the managerial and physical preparations necessary for initiating and 3 n0 ?+ ]+ s& G# C1 B4 Gsustaining 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 ) c! f2 H! l( g* A% q* H( xReadiness 9 [$ h% G2 E+ i5 Z$ m8 B5 cReview (PRR) 2 e! t7 M& {% S4 L& r5 Q hA formal examination of a program to determine if the design is ready for : v5 F5 t V6 J) k. B, p6 I6 Oproduction, production-engineering problems have been resolved, and the . j4 b: f( A, v) Q. V% N6 o! q% Aproducer has accomplished adequate planning for the production phase. # v% C! \' {- i+ }* y% L" Z& [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 7 G' A) R" e. ~. z0 R$ oeasterly direction. (Retrograde Orbit.) MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P ; Y9 Q' Y. Z5 j6 d7 q233 $ }) ]4 b8 z/ X) f1 ]Program (1) A DoD acquisition program. % Z6 n& G0 @- p& r+ U5 v7 B(2) As a verb, schedule funds to meet requirements and plans. 1 `! A' C, |3 U, R1 Q c" T(3) A major, independent part of a software system. (4) A defined effort funded by RDT&E and/or procurement appropriations with the express objective of providing a new or improved capability in ( ?5 {' U( d, \- l# r ]response to a stated mission need or deficiency. Program ( W; ?5 N: m! |4 n& d0 LAcquisition Cost The estimated cost of development (RDT&E), procurement, and system specific 4 h6 T2 D( D( b6 jmilitary construction (MILCON) necessary to acquire the defense system. RDT&E costs shall be accumulated from the point in time when the DoD acquisition program is designated by title as a program element or major project within a + d& \* ~ H% l) a. M0 e- Y! i! pprogram element. MILCON costs shall include only those projects that directly 8 f p5 p( J6 k) wsupport and uniquely identify with the system. Program Baseline 7 L4 n; [. D( a: P$ f" K# MAcquisition Program Baseline. Program Budget / J0 }' v, e/ W$ N; @- SDecision (PBD) Secretary of Defense decision documents that affirm or change dollar amounts ; p9 i% b" M8 lor manpower allowances in the services’ budget estimate submissions. Program Change 2 L' v7 M, v1 S/ M. v' xDecision ' G- B+ n3 g# RA decision by SECDEF issued in a prescribed format that authorizes changes in the structure of the FYDP. Program Change ! u8 Q5 _; n9 t# ~8 S0 n) ~1 \5 uRequest Prepared in a prescribed format, it is a proposal for out-of-cycle changes to data recorded in the approved FYDP. Program Cost " }# s8 m" |7 U5 h, l0 V7 G, [Categories Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. Appropriations to fund the efforts performed by contractors and government activities, including procurement of end items, weapons, materiel, components, materials and services required for the development of equipment, material, computer ) i( }3 O1 ^; {' Uapplication software, and its development and initial operational test and evaluation. RDT&E also funds the operation of dedicated R&D installations activities for the conduct of R&D programs.

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Procurement. Appropriations to fund those acquisition programs that have been approved for production, and all costs integral and necessary to deliver a useful end item intended for operational use or inventory upon delivery. ( S1 r5 o5 A$ N D+ vOperations & Maintenance. Appropriations to fund expenses such as civilian salaries, travel, minor construction projects, operating military forces, training and $ M& u/ \: W. g. Jeducation, depot maintenance, stock funds, and base operations support. 8 E: B* o- | @+ D5 D+ rMilitary Personnel. Appropriations to fund costs of salaries and other compensation for active and retired military personnel and reserve forces based on end strength. ! k' U7 {2 X4 d( n: V9 nMilitary Construction. Appropriations to fund major projects such as bases, 7 J- {3 ]$ T* _4 w! `( a; R: O- hschools, missile storage facilities, maintenance facilities, medical/dental clinics, libraries, and military family housing. Costs budgeted in the O&M and Military Personnel appropriations are " G2 U+ g7 N }4 Dconsidered expenses. Costs budgeted in the Procurement and Military Construction appropriations are considered investments. Costs budgeted in the 7 I* u) J6 [& a: gRDT&E and Family Housing appropriations include both expenses and / N9 j+ N, x4 l6 v- ?# Hinvestments. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 234 6 L9 m8 u% ]* I1 d! y* qProgram 1 m3 j$ f+ H( L# a% fDecision G) V% ~. r% d6 nMemorandum (PDM) + z7 \/ U7 H- \$ s' LSECDEF’s approval of Military Department or Defense Agency POM with tentative specific guidance. Issued in July every two years during biennial % \, c( b% P8 cPPBS. 4 [: @) j5 {8 s' q) SProgram Development and ( }$ ?) ~( e% Y/ fRisk Reduction ' x" E9 Y' G. t! {. c5 w) ](PDRR) The acquisition phase when major program characteristics and product designs are refined through extensive study and analysis, hardware development, test, and evaluation. The objective is to validate the choice of alternatives and to provide the basis for determining whether or not to proceed into Engineering and : ?4 ?7 Z6 N, c5 o6 z1 GManufacturing development (EMD). 3 N9 k% s( Q$ e4 u1 N- ?Program Element ' G0 A& b0 Z' K5 e5 \(PE) The 11 major force elements are subdivided into Program Elements. The program element is the basic building block of the FYDP. It is defined as “an " S. J; k0 ], Q! uintegrated combination of men, equipment and facilities which together constitute an identifiable military capability of support activity.” It identifies the mission to be undertaken and the organizational entities to perform the mission. Elements may consist of forces, manpower, materiel, services, and/or associated costs. The PE consists of seven digits ending with a letter indicating appropriate service. % l7 m6 _& ?% J: Z) Y9 m: lProgram Element + Z/ V C6 m4 ?, xMonitor (PEM) . p1 H9 y2 u1 m; l L1 c( o7 uPerson within HQ USAF office who is directly responsible for a given program and all documentation needed to harmonize the program in the budget. $ x8 f; [( {! c6 W+ H! gProgram ' ], G- n/ q" f2 R* o2 S& ]Evaluation Review Technique " v2 o: f4 i: S1 V. s! R$ w- QA technique for management of a program through to completion by constructing a network model of integrated activities and events and periodically evaluating the time/cost implications of progress. Program / \! q* _- O+ F/ x1 h; O$ c0 E5 IExecutive Officer (PEO) 5 N4 \0 a8 J& F9 I5 tA military or civilian official who has primary responsibility for directing several 9 \) T0 T' i% {" L3 \acquisition category I programs and for assigned Acquisition Category II, III, and a$ _6 P6 Z. b+ L, RIV programs. A Program Executive Officer has no other command or staff f, } B! U3 U9 j& E n( I1 a5 oresponsibilities within the Component, and only reports to and receives guidance # a. h9 d1 D; x" s' w; Jand direction from the DoD Component Acquisition Executive. Program Management , j9 D: }; y1 x0 m$ R- f9 h& c/ sThe process whereby a single leader and team are responsible for planning, X% L: J6 v& N Rorganizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling the combined efforts of ) F" l0 _$ Y$ X) F3 |participating/assigned civilian and military personnel and organizations in & m/ L! H3 Z2 N" ~4 }" b5 [accomplishing program objectives. Provides centralized authority, responsibility, and point of contact for a specific acquisition program. * X9 s" @$ u1 W! a$ a) p' LProgram Management Agreement (PMA) The guiding agreement between the BMDAE and the SAEs covering the broad ' }" n; X6 k) r/ {- U% ~# [objectives, funding, and expectations of each Service with respect to a specific MDA-funded activity. & G/ G6 L" Q @9 `Program Management ( p$ f$ \% Y$ o! o. qPlan 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. * B# Z6 B" O5 G5 g/ ]. EProgram 6 B3 q# ?' i1 U3 V2 ZManager (PM) 5 w, d$ L$ q3 t- P. f6 f- uA military or civilian official who is responsible for managing an acquisition 3 ^! A$ E1 p+ l, H' C, g" mprogram. Programmatic Pertaining to the cost, schedule, and performance characteristics of an acquisition program.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 8 N" P; G% G/ x; c% C! X" R235 3 w% ?5 }1 i# z( f- N5 VProgram ) @' E% N& e% KObjectives Memorandum # H s1 a& k# A(POM) 5 B( |$ j1 A ?1 BAn annual memorandum in prescribed format submitted to the SECDEF in May by the DoD Component Head, which recommends the total resource requirements and programs within the parameters of the SECDEF's fiscal guidance. A major document in the PPBS; it ultimately becomes the 7 E& z6 z" {/ ?. L+ |Component's budget. q' u( d& c' }: e ]8 { h6 AProgram/Project Integrator (PI) 4 l4 O' q; I$ `+ d, u. z4 wThe 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. * w" [& a$ f: D g l% c# V7 YProgramming The projection of activities to be accomplished and the resources that will be 5 I5 i- T5 Z+ Qrequired for a specified period in the future. The process of preparing a program, especially in terms of quantitative, physical requirements, manpower, ! P6 u! w9 G7 J' s. c* Y7 W8 |materiel, and facilities. The process of establishing and maintaining a program. ) F/ I4 _- X+ Z- \PROGRUS Program Update Studies. Project (1) Synonymous with program in general usage. ) Q6 S w" T4 A/ v(2) Specifically, a planned undertaking having a finite beginning and 7 P$ I' G- }' {/ ?( v# ^ending, involving definition, development, production, and logistics 5 ~2 p6 c0 L/ ^3 z7 B$ Vsupport of a major weapon or weapon support system or systems. A project may be the whole or a part of a program. Within the Navy, a ) U! j! s0 s& T v- K) p# l, dDesignated Project is a project, which, because of its importance or 8 \' |6 a' m" D( n" C4 U. ecritical nature, has been selected for intensified project management. 8 Q/ D' a \8 v t8 A(3) A planned undertaking of something to be accomplished, produced, or constructed, 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 ]4 r& K! g* ]( o) U; Wprocess. (USASSDC) (Note: USAF uses the term System Program Office). 5 F1 i. @( e+ z: p7 ^: b( qProject Planning ' C8 M1 B! a' H! r ]& w0 bGuidance (PPG) High-level summary document that defines the work to be performed by each 0 _8 X3 d" B9 J& n$ g# ]) _5 dExecuting Agent in support of the BMD program. ( [. z2 I/ z$ q! W" ~: BProject Summary Work Breakdown : `8 Q) f( h$ ?7 V# [1 n9 u( c$ L1 `Structure (WBS) 6 A3 b+ R! E, k3 a$ WA summary WBS tailored to a specific defense materiel item by selecting applicable elements from one or more summary WBSs or by adding equivalent - A, _/ I% _+ M2 @' p) delements unique to the project (MIL-STD-881A). ) d y! Q( p, |0 K8 g! {Proliferation (Nuclear " L) o: e! a6 ~9 T5 u4 IWeapons) The process by which nations sequentially come into possession of, or acquire ' P& I+ Z) |: C! ~3 ethe right to determine the use of, nuclear weapons, thus enabling each to launch a nuclear attack upon another nation. 7 _1 B% W: v; L3 b! F2 KProof of Principle (POP) 1 a* R4 p8 Q2 _# B! ?( K; q6 P& A3 wTechnical demonstration and troop experimentation conducted with brassboard 5 |5 t6 l& M; k$ ^9 f$ Cconfiguration, subsystems, or surrogate systems, using troops in a realistic field environment. The process examines the organization and operational concept, provides data to improve requirements and evaluation criteria, and provides data # g" }1 q, T" s. i4 v3 oon which to base the decision to enter EMD (Army). 7 c# p7 e5 Z/ |% V% x. k, ^Proprietary Right A broad contractor term used to describe data belonging to the contractor. This & ^5 T# `# |& N( }/ H4 }& xdata could be intellectual property, financial data, etc. The Government when ' d4 H3 T) O' k: m$ \" T, j+ \referencing technical data does not recognize this category. (Defense Systems # P" I3 e' Z4 N0 iManagement College Glossary) Protection & n$ G+ |2 J( Y6 S0 H* qPriorities : X6 t) S" Q( @9 D) b3 y" W$ ZThe aggregated value for each impact point prediction specifying the order of % m$ _" d' c, C' {( T2 bprotection. ( @) r9 q+ T' t( FProto Prototype. ) g0 `4 _# L# BMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 0 ?& X" C" @; v- S6 H; e" W236 PRP Personnel Reliability Program (ILS term). PRR Production Readiness Review. PS (1) Physical Security. (2) Product Service. PSA Production Shakedown Availability. 1 W! J5 D: ~5 P$ |8 a( a& e/ ^PSAC President’s Science Advisory Committee. % i; _' O; H1 T( GPSC Principle Subordinate Command. PSCC Physical Security Control Center. 2 A9 y4 K9 d$ J+ f# APSD Power System Demonstrator. PSE Peculiar Support Element. Psi Pounds per Square Inch. PSM Portable Space Model. ' F" X5 o |: h6 a1 VPSN Packet Switching Node. PSP Program Support Plan. PSRR Preliminary System Requirements Review. PSS (1) Passive Sensor System. (2) Passive Surveillance Sensor (Project 1106 term). PSSC Preliminary System Security Concept. ; E6 S5 d- K3 F0 ~PSW Packet Switching. PSYOP Psychological Operations. # ~ t; S+ K+ QPsyOps Psychological Operations. PTBT Partial Test Ban Treaty. PTDB Problem Tracking Data Base. , w. ?, T2 J$ M) @" h, WPTE Processor Test Environment. ) E b; [% s% sPTI Pacific Telecom, Incorporated.

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PTO Participating Test Organization. PTPM Product Transition Procedure Manual. 3 U6 X' z, l; RPtSi Platinum Silicide. 4 x& _1 g g5 u- Z, |9 bPTV Propulsion Test Vehicle. . W* f' S/ B7 x' ]) nPTWG Producible Technology Working Groups. Pu Plutonium. % K- f E% Q E- H2 ^9 h2 @! UMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 2 ]- h, i' ~+ p0 c; x+ b237 Pulse Duration In radar, measurement of pulse transmission time in microseconds, that is, the / |: N; s" e7 q) P, B8 ptime the radar’s transmitter is energized during each cycle. 4 i7 e7 t' U) E6 F# ^Pulse Repetition 8 n* g M7 h! v$ i/ OFrequency ! ~4 y/ q4 |8 UIn radar, the number of pulses the occur each second. Not to be confused with % R! T/ N' \7 K/ l- e# ltransmission frequency which is determined by the rate at which cycles are repeated within the transmitted pulse. Pulsed Power EMR 8 W( i6 F) ~# c5 y4 \+ x% `Radiated fields that have very high instantaneous peak field strengths or power , A0 x+ `- Q; ?; N7 p( J. P, c* Xdensity but significantly lower average values. $ ^" s! P3 Q/ d9 mPumping The raising of the molecules or atoms of a lasant to an energy state above the " G/ j S9 V0 S p% [- dnormal lowest state to produce laser light. This results when they fall back to a * Y" r; W) U) L. ~2 Blower state. Pumping may be done using electrical, chemical, or nuclear energy. PUR Program Update Review (OSD term). 4 b2 i& H! a# s9 p nPurchase Order (PO) A contractual procurement document used primarily to procure supplies and nonpersonal services when the aggregate amount involved in any one transaction is # @6 \: M0 ]) t: `. Jrelatively small (e.g., not exceeding $10,000). % _% u, P0 P L" v. v' }. yPV HCT Photovoltaic Mercury Cadmium Telluride. PVB Project Validation Board (MILCON term). PVO (PVO 9 l4 Q" W- R9 I, F4 m( j# kStrany) Russian organization formerly responsible for the air and space defense of their homeland. PVT Payload Verification Test. & Z% }8 K- u, u; \; i4 ^& npW Picowatt. . `" t( I* @5 G7 K( d- g, C) {PWBS Program Work Breakdown Structure. : ~ { v! n7 P' l, H3 I5 `: ^4 i6 tPWG Product Working Group. 1 W% |# B8 v' p' ?' ~PWR Pressurized Water Reactor. : n1 D( e4 _( z9 N( b$ `& UPY Prior Year. Pyrotechnic A mixture of chemicals which, when ignited, is capable of reacting exothermically 8 R. l. o3 F9 k7 n+ N- x. `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 ( D* c/ X3 F( `% f6 c8 hexcludes propellants and explosives. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q " W: P6 ]8 {% X* d0 c; g) T238 Q Quarter [of year]. Q&R Qualification and Reliability. - Q$ K0 r' I- f0 [' x: }9 PQ/FY (number) Quarter/Fiscal Year (number), e.g., 4Q/FY98 QA Quality Assurance. QAE Quality Assurance Evaluator. 0 r# k, T: @, u9 E4 n2 @QAMSP Quality Assurance Master Surveillance Plan. QC Quality Control. QDR Quadrennial Defense Review (US Congress/DoD term). QFR Question for Record. QIP Quality Improvement Prototype. QLD Quick Look Display. QM (1) Queen Match. (2) Quartermaster. 3 ^. ]* ~3 J2 h+ y. @QM/DX Queen Match/Discrimination Experiment. b+ X+ z k$ Q, v& s f5 cQMB Quality Management Board. - A2 w( K1 O# T! k4 j3 _6 QQPP Quality Program Plan. QPR Quality Program Review. 3 t- G" c- j& t2 l) s; S6 Z$ uQPSR Quarterly Program Status Review. QQPRI Qualitative and Quantitative Personnel Requirements Information. QRA (1) Quartz Resonant Accelerometer & c9 w6 W3 ^6 X1 i. y3 g; I(2) Quick Reaction Alert. 2 R6 Q! u6 |$ X) p! i/ X: B. Q(3) Quick Reaction Aircraft (US). 5 E7 I4 t6 N: p8 P7 s5 u5 P3 e1 gQRC Quick Reaction Capability. 6 P, {5 Q- k+ V+ oQRG Quick Reference Guide. 3 m# w' D& K. A# b( @6 |QRM Quick Response Missile. QRP Quick Response Program (PATRIOT). QRP Radar Quick Response Program Radar. 8 ^$ W. ]3 [% m; Q, EQRS (1) Quartz Resonant Sensor. (2) Quick Reaction Software. 6 Z1 [8 ?2 X6 U0 `QSR Quadrennial Strategy Review. - C; V8 R1 m; p* `- J' qQtrly Quarterly. Quad-D/ADI Quad-D/Advanced Discriminating Interceptor. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 6 e) s$ X+ Y8 C7 Q* Z8 F239 * T! S1 o* L9 ?" p3 L( v* \# c" B0 H4 ?Qualification Test This test simulates defined environmental conditions with a predetermined safety 5 q7 g- y7 M4 ]7 A: dfactor, the results indicating whether a given design can perform its function within the simulated environment of a system. The test usually is not conducted 0 a7 }+ t0 ^# b( ?6 uon models using production tooling and processes. ! |) T5 {4 p/ C: p+ q E* ~% f2 ~Query A request for identification of a set of assets, expressed in terms of a set of : w! j' [! @/ s: y6 K$ z6 Jcriteria, which the identified item must satisfy. Queue Quick Reaction # A) { U7 d7 b3 p# z9 `3 W, C' F5 qLaunch Vehicle A store for a sequence of packets, or messages, which are waiting to be . Y) v: z+ p( B2 D. b! u1 Z; @processed. A transmit queue for instance is a store of packets waiting to be transmitted. ' U3 G3 r$ a+ @. [4 z- LA Congressionally mandated program to provide surrogate launch vehicles in support of the Northern Edge exercise in 2001 and 2002. In addition the QRLV ( G+ F2 c2 ^4 @* ^6 ]0 |( i' Ahas participated in several experiments for various users. 2 m3 E2 q4 J' a3 `QWIP Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector. 8 O! l+ Z4 ?8 {2 }! ?' WMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R * x3 L4 T/ }: c/ m( U( ~4 |9 _241 R&A Reliability and Availability.

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R&D Research and Development. ' r7 i0 P6 f! D9 bR&M Reliability and Maintainability. R-T Real Time. ' p, M0 B$ d# L& v2 eR/ASR Review as Required. R/W Read/Write. R2 (1) Recovery and Reconstitution. (2) Reporting Responsibility. R2 P2 Rapid-Retargeting/Precision Pointing (simulator). / p1 n; M: b Q3 l/ L UR 3 ' e% q7 m2 G4 g# q! fRotary Reciprocating Refrigerator. ! ]0 N* ]1 k, C1 d4 ~RAA Risk Approval Authority. ! z& \+ g a$ h* X! ^ KRAAF Royal Australian Air Force. RACE Research in Advanced Communications in Europe. # m& V* K9 y, j0 W+ `; A* V6 ?! jRAD (1) Radiation Absorbed Dose. (2) Radiation Accumulated Dose. Rad Hard Radiation Hardened. Radar (Formerly an acronym for Radio Detection and Ranging.) A technique for detecting targets in the atmosphere or in space by transmitting radio waves (e.g., microwaves) and sensing the waves reflected by objects. The reflected waves (called "returns" or "echoes") provide information on the distance to the target and the velocity of the target, and also may provide information about the shape of the target. ( b% y, B" C) m; c% H9 JRadar 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 8 X* {9 v; ^, r/ ]+ ]( A9 k8 CSection (RCS) 7 N- j9 z5 Y5 B' w3 iArea of an object as scanned by radar; measured in square meters. 5 r% }! t' T, i. mRadar Netting The linking of several radars to a single center to provide integrated target information. RADC (1) Region Air Defense Commander. (2) OBSOLETE. Rome Air Development $ b6 @" i: T5 T, CCenter. (Now called Rome Laboratory.) . A6 s0 X( ?7 \" w- f% M* ARADEC Radiation Detection Capability. * u. {# _& e; TRADHAZ (1) Electromagnetic Radiation Hazard. (2) Hazards form electromagnetic radiation. Radiant Exposure ! F" Y& i$ x" q' F3 G6 fThe total amount of thermal radiation energy received per unit area of exposed 0 V! u7 X9 P6 F, D1 q6 isurface; it is usually expressed in calories per square centimeter. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 242 Radiation (1) The emission and propagation of waves transmitting energy through space or through some medium; for example, the emission and propagation of electromagnetic, sound, or elastic waves. ; i/ f9 C8 y! P4 p- F' u(2) The energy transmitted by waves through space or some medium; when unqualified, usually refers to electromagnetic radiation. Also known as radiant energy. 1 z2 q1 B0 N) R* A. b0 O% p/ t, b(3) A stream of particles, such as electrons, neutrons, protons, alpha : c! ]. H( H: Pparticles, or high-energy photons, or a mixture of these. (See Ionizing Radiation, Nuclear Radiation, and Thermal Radiation.) ! L1 _7 p( x$ |Radiation 5 n* y5 {; y1 N4 U4 ]5 oHardening $ `7 C- S4 i% C, R( \Protection of a particular system, subsystem, or component from functional damage due to the effects of nuclear (or other) radiation by shielding the / g |; I l: V4 ^0 k+ vvulnerable components from the radiation, or using other passive techniques in manufacturing effects of nuclear (or other) radiation. / J3 ~6 P" k& R$ HRADIC System Rapidly Deployable Integrated Command and Control System. , p- C& M3 ^. C2 n3 ERADINT Radar Intelligence. Radio Blackout (RBO) 4 P+ f! n& |5 f/ V0 T4 `The complete disruption of radio (or radar) signal over large areas caused by the 4 c. Z) Y( Y8 u* p9 @+ n) f! vionization accompanying a high altitude nuclear explosion, especially above ! H; Q& b: g. O# Z0 mabout 40 miles. Radioactive (or 7 F- M: E+ B8 W: h' nNuclear) Cloud 5 d6 D0 A9 w; g0 r! K4 A0 kAn all-inclusive term for the volume of hot gases, smoke, dust, and other . r; F7 W0 R% o5 }particulate matter from the nuclear weapon itself and from its environment, that is carried aloft in conjunction with the rising fireball produced by the detonation of a nuclear weapon. Radioactivity The spontaneous emission of radiation, generally alpha or beta particles, often 6 |' _1 X9 d( T2 T* haccompanied by gamma rays, from the nuclei or an unstable isotope. RADOT Recording Automatic Digital Optical Tracker. RAG Red-Amber-Green (MDA/POC assessment term). 0 ]4 G" d- y1 y) pRail Gun (RG) A weapon using metallic rails and electromagnetic energy to fire hypervelocity + J2 ?; d; N9 d6 q3 C" `projectiles. RAM (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. (2) Random Access Memory * O: A+ O7 m+ N: nRAMA (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. (2) Random Access Memory. 9 Q" p+ m0 K( h) ]" Z' W(3) Radar Absorption Material. RAMOS (1) Russian-American Observation Satellite. * _9 H) k* A3 z7 R! g(2) Reliability, availability, maintainability, operations, and support. 1 O( o, k' H, W# m3 T! zRAMS Resource Management Accounting System. Random Defense Engagement of RVs uniformly without any reference to type or destination. This 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. RAP Remote Access Panel. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R " m& f+ A9 T) a# \7 @: `243 # Y- _+ V& i9 ?% L5 b8 _% v# DRAPIER Rapid Emergency Relocation Team. RAPTOR Responsive Aircraft Program for Theater Operations. A high-altitude, long endurance airborne sensor platform. - ~0 q9 z Y0 E" ]2 hRAPTOR/TALON A technology demonstration program to demonstrate critical technologies for an , |3 _5 _7 @6 U& eunmanned airborne weapons system providing a boost phase intercept 4 v( W5 O4 H. p1 lcapability. ) R, h1 m9 @6 x% @/ I6 P5 m' s! Y, p% eRARSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. RAS (1) Requirements Allocation Sheet. (2) Remote Access Set. 5 @1 B. N7 W/ d5 {. GRASA 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 , a8 W; O9 w$ I$ xincludes consolidation, reassignment of national priorities to higher alliance needs, standardization, specialization, mutual support or improved interoperability, and greater cooperation. Rationalization applies to both weapons/materiel resources and non-weapons military matters. RB Reentry Body. RBECS Revised Battlefield Electronic CEOI System (US Army-sponsored). ! E& I+ w7 M% ]& V( r" vRBO Radio Blackout. RC/CC Responsibility Center/Cost Center. ! v- X/ Y, }" B1 \. A6 \RCF Radar Correlation Function.

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RCM (1) Reliability Centered Maintenance. - e( R, Q# D" G$ u! B. H% u6 E" V(2) Requirements Correlation Matrix (AF). (3) Resource Consumption Model. 9 |" B6 K' X6 ~) G( j9 O) r1 jRCR Rate Capability Review (USA term). 0 x& U' l7 ]( C7 I! lRCS Radar Cross-Section. 5 C& v. g, Z+ ARCSR Radar Cross-Section Reduction. RCSS Range Command Safety System. RCU (1) Rate Changes Unit. (2) Remote Control Unit. (3) Reactor Control Unit. 8 |, x$ D; H. c0 C9 j" q* j; \6 QRCVR Receiver. U# `0 l% O' J0 m: _* vRD Readiness Demonstrator (SBL Program term). RDA Research, Development and Acquisition. 3 r$ F1 K6 z& m% tRDBMS Relational Database Management System (Computer term). RDC Research and Development Contract. - C3 t! g; S7 K& _" X zRDD Requirements Driven Design. 7 R0 A/ B' R) N$ \- gMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 244 RDD-100 Requirements Driven Development / G* w- V5 N4 o4 c; }, L0 GRDG Random Data Generator. RDS Regional Defense System. RDT&E Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. RDT&E Program Categories The five divisions the comprise Major Force Program 06 (R&D) in the FYDP. / ~- e. w5 C: j% B: }) dThey are: •6.1 Basic Research % o2 M/ T7 K/ l$ A•6.2 Exploratory Development ! x5 ]3 q0 Z: D/ X. I& J" _•6.3 Advanced Development 8 M% q; \6 y$ f+ c3 W: v•6.4 Engineering Development . E! q( T0 A3 }•6.5 Management and Support. Operational System development, not a designated category, is funded in RDT&E appropriations but not in Major Force Program 06. + `% p: M/ m: ^: V9 y. mRE Radar Enhancement (USA term). e- U; o+ S9 G) ~9 g8 |+ v$ nRe Targeting The ability of the system to recomputed the direction of sensors and/or weapons , P( o3 l- Z, v7 [8 Z; a1 `to intercept a target that was missed on the first attempt, or that was superseded by a higher priority target. REACT Rapid Execution and Combat Targeting. : n7 V6 O$ F" b2 dReaction Decoy A decoy deployed only upon warning or suspicion of imminent attack. 1 ^/ y* h% U2 G5 {7 `Readiness : j, s, N' U5 B2 x1 O( X8 sPostures / V- T* Y. D' i$ `A specific status defining the relative responsiveness of BMD assets and : S" j+ F$ n0 c7 @5 z! @personnel to perform a USSPACECOM BMD mission. 6 w$ E, E/ j0 g8 o0 k" B7 W1 VReal Time (1) Pertaining to the processing of data by computer in connection with another process outside the computer according to time requirements " o( P8 ~* ]5 v. {improved by the outside process. This term is used to describe systems x! @2 `% I; toperating 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, ; ^0 H' }- X) j( O$ Q# xfor example, the performance of a computation during the actual time that 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 associated with technical functioning of SDS, particularly regarding target % P/ A4 Y+ s2 q7 Vsignatures, background observables, sensor functions, weapon functions, and survivability. Real World Data " Z% X8 ^, C* |0 p b# J$ CCollection # h3 b+ o0 u* J: H: GThe 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). 2 K S% Q8 ?) g% u! ?4 ZREC Radio-Electronic Combat. RECCE Reconnaissance. Reclama A formal appeal to the service comptroller of SECDEF’s tentative budget decision on the service budget estimates. * s+ L: y ]$ | FMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R " U( `; H+ M2 D9 K3 w8 w" Q7 N245 RECON Reconnaissance. . v5 q. k5 e5 l. W ^+ \Reconciliation Directives to standing committees contained in congressional budget resolutions calling for certain dollar savings and a deadline for reporting legislation to : T0 U- Y C9 Q' ^3 O0 X2 Aachieve the savings. Omnibus reconciliation bill incorporating these changes is . H3 A$ ]" c) [! yintroduced and acted on in both houses. ! S% i. Z( S. Q0 a& f7 K) X. t* pReconstitute To restore, during periods of hostile engagements or during peacetime, military forces or elements as closely as possible to a desired state of readiness for * b8 [! x' X. ^ jcombat. Red/Blue Exchange + W" U4 U6 C, KA process to identify and define potential countermeasures that would degrade 5 |7 g {5 X$ M/ {$ Q% n, Uaspects of ballistic missile defense. The process – akin to a wargame – pits a . n3 `, |2 Y: i7 q/ t7 u" URed team fielded by DSIM and a Blue team fielded by AQ. A senior review ! d, ?! n9 \# Mpanel acts as the referee. " j: |# y3 U$ |% M6 P" qREDCAP Real-time Electromagnetic Digitally Controlled Analyzer and Processor (USAF ; [1 |' V% \/ c5 ^# s, e: }term). * W" N/ R/ C4 ARedout The degradation of infrared sensor resolution due to high-altitude nuclear bursts. Radiation from these bursts causes fluorescence-emission of light from air # Y& `, t. B. g# Z$ Xmolecules. The emitted light lies within the long-wave IR spectrum so the ) z5 a0 y- j9 uatmosphere below appears to the sensor to glow more brightly than usual. ! a8 @6 X' j/ b: b% gRedundancy The inclusion of duplicate or alternate system elements to improve operational 8 g8 |+ e/ M* p# p* k1 P! Wreliability by ensuring continued operation in the event that a primary element 5 _. N" B. |5 v) q, o6 w# J9 {! ]( _. Dfails. 9 h+ ~+ C; ^% _Reengineering The process of examining, altering, and re-implementing an existing computer S5 V3 n; |- J; ^5 |, psystem to reconstitute it in a new form. Reentry The return of objects originally launched from earth, into the atmosphere. Reentry Angle Elevation angle of velocity vector relative to local horizontal plane when reentering object reaches 92km. Reentry Phase That portion of the trajectory of a ballistic missile or space vehicle where there is 0 ^% L/ O, W3 U0 n9 wa significant interaction of the vehicle and the earth’s atmosphere. % }* J5 W# y& g5 G5 }, f$ p2 LReentry Vehicle 1 D& |2 n+ d3 t4 P6 T(RV) & k; ~8 H' ^" A! @% X! F# y* U2 F4 i(1) Reentry vehicles are objects containing nuclear warheads. They are released from the last stage of a booster rocket or from a post-boost vehicle early in the ballistic trajectory. They are thermally insulated to survive rapid heating during the high velocities of reentry into the atmosphere, and are designed to protect their contents until detonation $ V$ T# M, [' M6 v+ u/ Qat their targets. ) R% N7 v' c) u9 P N(2) That part of a space vehicle designed to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere . ?. z2 a! x2 G! a( p3 Ln the terminal portion of its trajectory. Regional Defense % [7 c1 } q+ H2 f1 GSystem (RDS) That portion of the SDS that provides defense for a specific geographic region, such as the European Theater. Regional Operations Center (ROC) 0 s4 y0 V7 p- o6 M: A5 @A group of fixed and/or mobile centers with OPCON over allocated ground based sensors and weapons. / L6 s/ `3 {# X+ `. e5 e/ o# `# w* |MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 5 N3 ~2 f% ?# Y% A+ k& {5 O7 s" Z2 i246 Regional ! G/ P! J# Q3 j6 B; M0 p& FOperations Control Center # Y S- F4 o( x7 U x1 j(ROCC) " j: Y1 n5 w5 @% [2 m9 s1 O* R- gThe command function for CONUS, Canadian and Alaska NORAD Regions, , _" J; } \; q$ t& c' nreferred to as “regions.” In the Alaska NORAD region, the ROCC is also the ) [ q1 a8 \ m' L- j% }; O3 Ycentral intelligence, communications and operations control center established for the purpose of supervising and coordinating the combat effort of all air defense forces made available to the Alaska NORAD region commander. Under normal operating conditions (not degraded), the ROCC is responsible for the identification function and for air and ballistic missile defense of North America. ; S* c. ^) m( A6 i8 t& K1 _4 Y) A: zRegrade To determine that certain classified information requires, in the interests of ! e* e. i) T) r) @national security, a higher or lower degree of protection against unauthorized 2 q7 s7 |$ G7 X# s1 Cdisclosure than currently provided, coupled with a changing of the classification ) F7 B# G5 q, W$ P q. }designation to reflect such higher or lower degree. REL NAV Relative Navigation (JTIDS term). 2 H# V e4 I1 K6 d6 I6 VRelay Mirror Part of a ground-based laser system.

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Reliability and ) r) ?. r3 f4 S0 \( J- [2 K: ~ DMaintainability (R&M) ) w0 j+ Y1 E1 ?8 ^* g5 C/ J+ ~4 BReliability and maintainability design parameters are key factors in the design of ) T: g G# {, caffordable and supportable systems. R&M parameters provide inputs into the # l8 x) \1 r" h- Gdesign and LSA processes that quantitatively link system readiness to the ILS . Y2 x+ v6 D K; Y" }) j8 \9 _7 j6 felements. One of the principal elements of ILS. Reliability, Availability, and : X- ~; W5 j- E6 BMaintainability (RAM) Those requirements imposed on acquisition systems to ensure they are operationally ready for use when needed, will successfully perform assigned ' K% V5 ^; _) S) _/ zfunctions, and can be economically operated and maintained within the scope of logistics concepts and policies. RAM programs are applicable to materiel + {, `4 _# k. x( o4 jsystems, test measurement and diagnostic equipment, training devices, and - h G1 h. J0 g0 T/ q+ z% ifacilities developed, produced, maintained, procured, or modified for use. (See 8 n% P2 _, K9 Z1 u8 Windividual definitions for Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability.) REM Roentgen Equivalent Man. Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) An unmanned vehicle capable of being controlled from a distant location through / v+ O" }3 x" q9 b8 Ya communication link. It is normally designed to be recoverable. See also 4 A; z# W! t& p5 JDrone. Repairability The probability that a failed system will be restored to operable condition within a specified active repair time. * r5 R$ N. M: |9 c# e4 y- F: eRepeater- / ~- X* }2 |" Q; p, S( zJammer 3 @& n x# \/ e$ KA receiver transmitter device that amplifies, multiplies and retransmits the signals , U# o6 |1 K$ L1 w3 W# E1 h# e! {received, for purposes of deception or jamming. 0 n! H. |/ y& s) C0 A7 {: n8 QReport Back Information returned from system elements that verify that directions have been ) n8 t3 ?+ l- l. |3 s' S( c& \' \received and carried out. Also includes information regarding system effectiveness. Reprogrammable % ?; a! p5 X% I9 HTime Time required to re-target an alert missile. Reprogramming The transfer of funds between program element and line items within an 3 {( V8 K+ o' [$ |% ` N# Oappropriation for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of appropriation. Appropriate congressional committees generally accomplish reprogramming pursuant to consultation with and approval. 5 [. u6 ]/ K3 U- O- BRequest for ' O& {9 @+ f5 d: K5 T2 d$ u/ ]" qProposal (RFP) A solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government 2 N; x/ N0 H( k% l2 i6 e; wrequirements to prospective contractors and to solicit proposals. G: ?( T1 K3 X; iMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R % {& N0 l0 t3 H( c$ |, X7 ]247 Request for Quotation A solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government 8 h# c" u+ Z8 \$ V: }1 p8 jrequirements to prospective contractors and to solicit a quotation. A response to 0 {# @) x4 y, y u* Tan RFQ is not an offer. It is informational in character. Required 1 [. i7 e& H& z T% E* V4 gOperational Capability (ROC) 2 t7 _: P8 e9 \+ zOBSOLETE. A document stating need and specific operational capability. Replaced by the Operational Requirements Document (Army, USMC). 8 u) X4 N5 g4 P3 ?8 R( OOperational Requirements Document. % m1 A/ f- ~* R$ C1 X' tRequired Operational b- H% L8 J0 Y4 ]Characteristics ; O) s2 M% E7 |% s. cSystem parameters that are primary indicators of the system’s capability to be employed to perform the required mission functions, and to be supported. % i! s, s# v/ N$ T9 bRequired . ]" P/ n2 d5 q/ P8 n: bTechnical Characteristics Quantitative system performance parameters, approved by the DoD Component, that are selected as primary indicators of technical achievement of engineering " j* w3 _0 |7 l" h1 Hthresholds. These might not be direct measures of, but should always relate to, 5 C$ J. g: z/ W, O! ?6 [a system's capability to perform its required mission function and to be supported. Required technical characteristics are usually tested and evaluated 5 k$ s# y- w% Q$ `6 a) ]by developmental testing and evaluation (DT&E) to ascertain achievement of approved goals and thresholds for these characteristics. Critical technical characteristics selected for a DAB program baseline are reviewed and further approved through the DAB process. , ^7 U: r2 u6 t0 T0 g6 uRequirements & r! i. U& }# R2 x& C9 OAnalysis ; {( E- ^- b8 O' ~+ v; f: z9 e6 U0 ?An analysis to determine and document the need for resources to perform the agency’s mission. Requirements Document 1 L( X- z2 v' z$ y7 @9 J; ]1 x7 {A document that sets forth the requirements for a system or system component; for example, a software configuration item. Typically included are functional requirements, performance requirements, interface requirements, design - P% ` c [. j& K) e0 Z0 I5 }requirements, and development standards. RES (1) Remote Engagement Section (HAWK TBM weapons system term). 2 @( W8 x) {3 \# v(2) Resolution. 8 a% z+ \1 P' w2 A4 gRESA Research, Evaluation, and Systems Analysis simulation facility (USN), San Diego, CA. 0 f* R( j5 a! I& k' `/ R; q1 pRescission An action by the President canceling budget authority previously appropriated % H0 X3 g# z7 _; z! |- }but not yet obligated or spent. If both Houses of Congress do not approve the ' ^/ o/ o0 x2 |proposed rescission within 45 days, the President must obligate the BA as 5 O; q) }) [: k9 b$ Rintended by Congress. 1 Z; Y7 x& E* f" E% t' vResearch and Development Costs Those program costs primarily associated with R&D efforts including the development of a new or improved capability to the point where it is ready for . Z. y$ H- T% ?! \2 ]use. They include equipment costs funded under RDT&E appropriations and related military construction appropriation costs. They exclude costs that appear & ^ X) L4 u' [8 c! z4 T; Ain the military personnel, operation and maintenance, and procurement appropriations. # l) Z( z0 T: r7 W9 sResearch, / |. E( C9 M1 z" \' `) H0 yDevelopment, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) Activities for the development of a new system that include basic and exploratory # F8 a2 A0 f1 U8 `. bresearch, advanced and engineering development, development and operational testing and the evaluation of test results. Also, an appropriation category that includes funds allocated to the FYDP major force program 6. (Defense Systems Management College) 0 g: I. i4 h, I6 Z$ xResident Space Object (RSO) 3 H' r7 A' B' c3 O! [, S9 V, [/ pThe Cheyenne Mountain Complex maintains object, which is currently on-orbit + a( `9 N" i6 P: rand whose element set parameters. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 248 5 \+ v5 } H! u! vRESOL Resolution. 8 _3 `$ X6 t/ X3 F' F7 sResolution (1) The ability of a sensor to measure the separation of an image into its ! J8 W3 w: N, x3 H+ f$ O' v2 t7 Nconstituent objects so that single objects are visible and distinguishable. (2) A measurement of the smallest detail that can be distinguished by a sensor system under specific conditions. 6 n" g i9 f' m7 m, a1 v0 x/ FResponse Plan Selection The continual comparison of the nature of the observed threat with the defense % z. R" V: f% y& r* m" Usystem capabilities and selects the best way to attack the threat in accordance ; y1 [5 x1 U5 P' Nwith established priorities and specified strategy. Responsive Threat The threat after taking into account modernization and countermeasures ( Y L9 o W s# J% H" Wintroduced to offset the capabilities of the SDS. / U+ J0 `* I8 V$ \7 v# f0 [$ D6 HRestitution The process of determining the true planimetric position of objects whose images appear on photographs. Retrofit Action Action taken to modify in-service equipment. Retrograde Orbit An orbit having inclination of 0 to 90 degrees (See Prograde Orbit). Reverse 2 ?; i4 y* q7 ?' H" YEngineering The process of analyzing a computer system’s software to identify components ( S0 d* r5 }0 A, Aand their interrelationships. & b7 L4 v! X f/ S% GREVIC Revised Enhanced Version of Intermediate COCOMO (Computer term). Revisit Interval The time that elapses between successive observations of an object from a single sensor.

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RF (1) Radio Frequency. (2) Response Force. 2 h9 E$ ]3 l* D% |1 y7 a4 ]3 QRFFEL Radio Frequency Linac. RFI (1) Request for Issue. (2) Request for Information. (3) Radio Frequency Interference. RFL Radio Frequency Linac. 3 s: s! T: f. \: p- \RFLINAC Radio Frequency Linear Accelerator. / D0 u6 v: @# m) h; ?8 NRFOG Resonant Fiber Optic Gyro. ; q( b& F4 \ n7 b; l6 LRFP Request for Proposal. p0 [5 [& @- ~9 g XRFQ Radio Frequency Quadrupole (Accelerator). ' O8 p0 ~& ` S) v& C! S% D/ YRG (1) Rail Gun. (2) Review Group. # ~: i6 E$ A* J$ J/ TRGB Red, Green, Blue (Video Engineering term). " r( s' Q6 n; F( e; T2 NRH Radiation Hardened. # B5 Y( P" }8 j9 ]% X' xRH Electronics Radiation Hardened Electronics. . ~/ f: t J2 z% o; l3 k7 o* `1 ERHD Radiation Hardened Electronics. 8 J! n; a! O2 ^/ PMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R # g" m7 W. |5 j0 q/ W: V m249 RHETT II (1) Russian Half Effect Thruster Technology Program. / F2 s5 ]( i/ I$ I' _# N3 U' ](2) Russian Hall Electric Thruster Test. # n! K+ D" f4 X0 T8 i# c4 mRi Inherent Reliability. RIA Range Insensitive Axes. RIBIT Reverse Illuminated Blocked Impurity Transducer. 0 D, M" ?9 X* n0 c+ Y8 z# ERICBM Retro Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. 8 W s3 w% u8 G' f9 VRIIA Royal Institute of International Affairs (UK). 3 [/ W# M+ |. Z) p1 ], nRIL Repair Items List (ILS term). RINT Unintentional Radiation Intelligence. 9 Q/ B1 J7 A* ^3 [" m8 cRIS Radar Instruction Set Computer. RISC Reduced Instruction Set Computers. RISCAE RISC Ada Environment. Risk Approval 3 t8 x* x# {/ |3 r0 J WAuthority (RAA) An individual designated by the Director, MDA who makes risk acceptance " k$ I/ b; Z0 J! p0 l1 Bdecisions. The RAA evaluates trade-offs between threats and such factors as % A! ^) D, O z! ccost, security, survivability, and safety to achieve a functionally operational, 3 b# s- y) H vaffordable, and secure system. ( ?, n5 J8 h2 r$ JRisk Assessment The process of subjectively determining the probability that a specific interplay of performance, schedule, and cost as an objective, will or will not be attained & Z) K' J7 S8 L- f k1 ^along the planned course of action. (Defense Systems Management College) 9 o+ k. Y) e& }; |/ J* Y3 Y8 K8 ERISTA Reconnaissance, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. % C+ x/ {9 V" r+ s+ }# DRIU Range Interface Unit. 5 R& o7 U0 }7 u2 I' v$ W/ mRivet Joint RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft. . l7 j2 c$ U- ~9 c% j nRIVET JOINT Name of USAF Reconnaissance project. RIW Reliability Incentive Warranty. - Z9 _+ a; L4 g$ @$ WRL Rome Laboratory, Griffiss Business and Technology Park, NY. (Formerly called 8 R9 ~6 B& }0 \5 o% NRome Air Development Center.) 2 y& a0 @" v9 P2 a5 @- @. LRLA Repair of Level Analysis (ILS term). 0 F9 O5 b) ]2 z4 s. W- `; IRLG Ring Laser Gyro. RLRIU Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit (PATRIOT). RLRIU-U Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit – Upgrade (USA term). 0 T" G6 v* O7 m) JRm Mission Reliability (ILS term). . q+ K$ _: e& p: G6 m' ORM Radioman (USN term). 5 E' D% j+ Z6 z$ d3 rMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R , v% H( C# y6 f+ m; ~' u; H250 RMA (1) Reliability, Maintainability and Availability (see RAM) (ILS term). (2) Revolution in Military Affairs (OSD term). ; P }1 m: P: I2 m( \: kRMCET Resource Management Concurrent Engineering Team. RME (1) Relay Mirror Experiment (a satellite launched February 1990 and which : D p& S0 e3 lreentered the atmosphere in May 1993). (2) Remote Multiplexer Encoder. " c1 W% p ]( k( C# H' |RMI Republic of the Marshall Islands. & t, M( N) Z# K0 x9 DRMO Reflectivity. 3 c @. Q! k( z; a s1 m" m+ k5 IRMP Risk Management Plan. * s0 U) Q- ~7 Q& \RMS (1) Remote Manipulator System. (2) Root Mean Square. . c2 a* \" ]5 nRNAS REL NAV Analytic Simulator (JTIDS term). RNLAF Royal Netherlands Air Force. RNLN Royal Netherlands Navy. ROB Remote Operating Base. + m: l: a# m2 ?& uROBS Rapid Optical Beam Steering (system). $ S' G/ a& v Q. l8 W' j2 ?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 survive under direct attack. 4 k+ D2 R) w, i6 Z$ _Robustness (1) The ability to produce correct results despite input errors. (2) The existence of coordinated, multiple capabilities that perform the same ' o. d# h( g4 abroad task/mission. Provides the BMD warfighter with sufficient flexibility 9 {( H+ F" s7 L; V5 h+ }6 T) `0 [to negate the specified threat with application of a variable mix of ground and space-based systems. (USSPACECOM) 4 a' ^# b; W; S0 `+ \* Z- F* P6 z7 sROC (1) Regional Operations Center. (2) Required Operational Capability. ROCC Regional Operations Control Center. 2 M* a, p$ g/ N2 sROD Record of Decision. ROE Rules of Engagement. ROF Rate of Fire ROI Return on Investment. 4 d' b7 w2 T" a7 V1 Q$ F7 ~ROK Republic of Korea. ROM Rough Order of Magnitude * \ f6 n- H! e. N4 h1 QROOM Real-time Object-Oriented Methodology. : g: @0 w t- S) ?+ N a3 S2 e, ARORSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. ROV Remotely Operated Vehicle. I% i% h5 s% v2 o. T ZMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 1 O. `6 s: p( k) }# f4 H251 ROW Rest-of-World. 4 N; d5 Y$ s& O m+ RRP (1) Repetitive Pulse. (2) Readiness Posture. / G8 T& u: W/ v; O. F, A% QRP&C Resource Planning and Coordination. : Y! o' B# o# G' q+ h" `( FRPAC Resource Performance Analysis Center. RPIE Real Property Installed Equipment. rpm Revolutions per minute. RPV Remotely Piloted Vehicle. 2 f* Z; T8 f$ t% }* P. IRqmt Requirement. ( Q6 [5 b: ^2 M" P! t) }3 ~; FRQMTS Requirements. RQn Review Question (AFMC term). RRDI Range Resolved Doppler Imagining ( S* F$ L2 F+ g$ cRRFD Risk Reduction Flight Demonstration. : G( m# d# \5 H% O. oRRG Requirements Review Group. RS Radar Set (PATRIOT).

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RSA Russian Space Agency. RSI Rationalization, Standardization, and Interoperability. + e0 Y6 p( o8 R) x& H# f6 X; zRSIP Radar System Improvement Program. / B) W, U7 `* h" bRSO Resident Space Object. " X4 f1 D2 L/ y- H% ERSOI Reception, Staging, Operation and force Integration (Joint Forces term). ( e0 z6 \ V N- B2 fRSRE Royal Signal and Radar Establishment (UK). " { g. y. n8 [3 i4 FRST Radar System Test (THAAD-GBR) 3 Z0 J. D5 [, d m9 [RSTA Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. RSTER Radar Surveillance Technology Experimental Radar (UHF). RSU Remote Switching Unit. 3 M$ L' r" _$ V! O' cRSV Re-supply vehicle. RT (1) Relocation Time (ILS term). (2) Repair Task Distribution (ILS term). RTC Report to Congress. & d) [4 x3 ^' D- N+ V1 F5 d' dRTCA Real Time Casualty Assessment (US Army term). " C# t I* A) f: ]5 E! RRTD Radar Technology Demonstration. $ p4 T$ b; O* V/ R" m6 |MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 252 RTF Release To Fleet (USN term). ; @; }" k/ o8 t! v; w0 H( L. ~RTG Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator. $ C3 |) B( m' z( ^ ]% yRTIM Radar Technology Identification Methodology. . Z7 O$ z! M, Y q1 {RTO Responsible Test Organization. RTOV Real Time Operational Verification. 3 v5 @ o4 w6 W. a6 X2 ]# P1 `RTOVF Real Time Operational Verification Facility (US Army term). 4 j4 v4 G- Z: d4 wRTS (1) Request To Send (Telecomm/Computer term). (2) Remote Tracking Station. 8 \1 g4 c; P% k- L' ]( F4 N+ q( ~RTWP Real Time Wave form Processor (Advanced Technology Demonstration Radar term). 5 _' i- C9 V# H/ uRules 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. RUPS Resource User ID and Password System. RUSI Royal United Services Institute (UK). RV See Reentry Vehicle. 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. / z3 }: R+ ?4 aRvw Review. RW (1) Radiological Weapon. (2) Rotary Wing. 5 J( N" g5 }" K$ a* |RWPD Real Time Waveform Processing Demonstration. RWR Radar Warning Receiver. RWS Remote Workstation. RX (1) Receive. (2) Receiver. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 253 5 \: J' R2 R6 Y% z4 \$ y; sS Start. - v( [! u; }/ ], QS&A Safe and Arm. S&T Science and Technology. 5 R' w! K! ?% A' n+ c" AS&TI Scientific and Technical Intelligence. + k$ @/ `- d# `" z9 x xS&TNF Strategic and Theater Nuclear Forces. S/N (1) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Also called SNR). (2) Serial Number. S/NF Secret/No Foreign Security Marking. S/O Survivability/Operability. 1 M( e* C4 Y, e |S/SU/AC Systems/System Upgrade/Advanced Concept. S/T Search/Track. $ q2 u2 p- `; W1 V: J9 A, ^S/V Survivability and Vulnerability. S/W Software. ! m" S1 I7 m# y. aS2 Synchronized and Synergized. S3 E Space-Based KEW System Simulator/Emulator. + N' T; u6 p' D- z# D7 `' vSA (1) Situation Awareness (2) Secretary of the Army. SA&I System Architecture and Integration. ' g: j6 J7 b, l7 y8 @/ y# B2 g* a4 ZSA-N Surface-to-Air, Naval. SA/BM OBSOLETE. Systems Analysis/Battle Management. 4 y, t4 o" V. C, fSA/PDL Strategic Defense Ada Process Description Language. SAAWC Sector Anti-Air Warfare Coordinator (USMC). SAAWF Sector Anti-Air Warfare Facility (USF term). SABRS Space and Atmospheric Burst Reporting System. & o# G) ?0 o$ c6 _SAC (1) OBSOLETE. Strategic Air Command (see USSTRATCOM). (2) Senate Appropriations Committee (US). 4 {9 j9 p3 d& n' p6 S7 [SACCS SAC Control System. SACEUR Supreme Allied Command, Europe. SACLANT Supreme Allied Command, Atlantic. 6 V( `; K$ `# Z# b* U1 y8 _; e6 GSACMA Suppliers of Advanced Composite Materials Association. SADA Standard Advanced Dewar Assembly. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 254 : Z* l( _* z5 I( q4 JSADBU Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (of OSD). SADM System Acquisition Decision Memorandum (Army). SADO Senior Operations Duty Officer (JFACC term). SAE Service Acquisition Executive. SAFEGUARD A U.S. midcourse and terminal phase defense for ICBMs, deployed in 1975 and 8 C2 M# {, L$ y. p0 |deactivated in 1976 due to its limited cost effectiveness. ' w! f/ u0 K* WSAFSCOM OBSOLETE. SAFEGUARD System Command. SAG Senior Advisory Group. SAGE Semi-Automatic Ground Environment {Air Defense System}. ; ~7 i5 j' h6 d' gSAH Semi-active homing. % w9 q- `3 {3 C" iSAIC Scientific Applications International Corporation. ; W( g+ l4 O9 \4 B1 ZSaint A satellite inspector system designed to demonstrate the feasibility of intercepting, inspecting, and reporting on the characteristics of satellites in orbit. SAINT (1) Satellite Interceptor. (2) Shared Adaptive Internet Technology. 5 C/ X! K3 J6 G0 s- pSAIP Semi-Automated Imagery Processing. SAKT System Architecture and Key Tradeoffs (SDIO term). & |& [( x" d3 O9 x2 A: qSAL Strategic Arms Limitation. 3 k! d6 I0 T' S c/ \5 w$ LSALT Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. Salvage Fusing The means by which a warhead detonates when an interceptor structurally 2 [4 E/ J+ I8 {/ |0 q' p- Dattacks it. Generally used as a device for disruption of the defense. 9 p- H( T( t R- Z: A1 LSAM Surface-to-Air Missile. 9 E4 C# w# I1 t! F4 fSAM-D Surface to-Air Missile, Model D (now PATRIOT). , D& G5 k, s) m; J8 j) G3 bSAMD Security Assistance Management Division. 2 M1 _- I& \; A `SAMM Software Acquisition Maturity Matrix. ' z0 G4 _2 X7 ]: _: aSAMMES Space Active Modular Materials Experiment.

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SAMOPA Single Accelerator Master Oscillator-Power Amplifier. 9 H* a3 i1 f6 o6 j, E( t9 M! T( [SAMOS Satellite and Missile Observation System. SAMP (1) Single Acquisition Management Plan. ' p! y/ N" r& i! X: \0 O(2) Security Accreditation Management Plan. SAMP/T Sol-Air Moyenne Portee/Terre (Surface-Air Medium Portable/Terrestrial – French- Italian missile). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 255 SAMS Spacecraft Assembly, Maintenance and Servicing Study. & \1 D# K }: {SAMTEC OBSOLETE. Space and Missile Systems Test Center, Vandenberg AFB, CA. $ e' Z; ^5 Z6 w# w6 H* F- W. a3 OSAMTO OBSOLETE. Space and Missile Test Organization, Vandenberg AFB, CA. 9 u# B. |. h& m0 A* M: i, fSAO Security Assistance Organization. SAP Special Access Program. SAR (1) Synthetic Aperture Radar. / Q9 x `5 f2 r0 V" j: o: L8 s# W(2) Selected Acquisition Report. (3) Special Access Required. ( g3 B2 i" Y" Z/ a- @' L. W(4) Search and Rescue. 5 l$ H. M: C6 k b. q6 ]SARDA [Assistant] Secretary of the Army for Research, Development and Acquisition. SAS (1) Shoot-Assess-Shoot. (2) System Architecture Study (SDI). SASC Senate Arms Service Committee. (US). SASET Software Architecture Sizing and Estimating Tool. - K: X/ C5 U. T4 `$ z0 [: @5 [- \SASS Space Assets Support System. SAT Surveillance, Acquisition and Tracking. SATAN Security Administrator’s Tool for Analyzing Networks. SATCOM Satellite Communications. Satellite and ) N' a# G5 T {$ Z9 N, pMissile Surveillance 3 E4 B& E1 `3 ?5 H. [4 W+ r/ PThe systematic observation of aerospace for the purpose of detecting, tracking, and characterizing objects, events, and phenomena associated with satellites 4 y n" y O, U9 pand in-flight missiles, both friendly and enemy. 2 X- N& u% ]1 }" {& R+ o! ]Satellite Reconnaissance Intelligence gathered through collection systems involved in assessing the * q/ |1 Z1 I2 ~' [capabilities, methods of operation, signal intercept, photo reconnaissance, and other intelligence indications and warnings that will provide information for SDS assets. & g) M) ]6 [" D1 w3 VSATKA Surveillance, Acquisition, Tracking, and Kill Assessment. SATP Space Applications Technology Program. ; h* ?0 J: x9 P/ \SATRAK Satellite Tracking. / j7 I" j, j/ ]$ m) O' |SATURN Name of NASA rocket booster. SATVUL Satellite Vulnerability. SAW (1) Surface Acoustic Wave. (2) Satellite Attack Warning. : P0 F# ]) L; ^- Y8 `8 @- x/ D' {' |SAW/V Satellite Attack Warning and Verification. ) w* C. C. b3 e; t: _SAWAFE Satellite Attack Warning and Assessment Flight Experiment. 5 C6 g4 ]. Q3 f9 VSBA (1) Space-Based Assets. (2) Small Business Administration. MDA 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. SBD Site BMC3 Demonstration. SBE (1) Space Based Element. (2) Synthetic Battlefield Environment. : P+ R0 ], g: D* b; B' vSBES Space-Based Experimental System. ; c6 `2 Z* f5 a$ Q) TSBEV Space-Based Experimental Version. 3 L- y$ P7 e) a4 T8 x* Z0 q2 t: {SBFEL Space-Based Free Electron Laser. # U6 a; P. f: s, r8 ?SBHE Space-Based Hypervelocity Gun Experiment. ; |. ^) H% V* h W; ~SBHRG Space-Based Hypervelocity Rail Gun. # @- A4 l: J6 R+ o0 A W4 b: B0 ISBI (1) Space-Based Interceptor. (Replaced by Brilliant Pebbles (BP).) (2) Special Background Investigation. SBI-CV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Interceptor - Carrier Vehicle. SBIR (1) Space-Based Infrared. (2) Small Business Innovative Research. # ]1 ?4 X" D" C. }8 j. z9 ]SBIRS Space Based Infrared System. , J) q& v% D2 k# GSBIRS GEO SBIRS Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellites. SBIRS HEO SBIRS Infrared sensors hosted on satellites in Highly Elliptical Orbits. 1 n# W" K: E# Z$ b* R/ `SBIRS High SBIRS high altitude component consisting of four SBIRS GEO satellites and infrared sensors on two HEO satellites. SBIRS LEO SBIRS Low Earth Orbit Satellites. SBIRS Low SBIRS low altitude component consisting of SBIRS LEO satellites. The SBIRS Low component will be designed to provide precision midcourse tracking and 6 V9 W3 z7 H# F1 Xdiscrimination data to support early interceptor commit, in-flight target updates, ; h) |! E7 z, Z$ S1 Mand target object maps for a National Missile Defense architecture. The SBIRS ( w4 }) O3 l9 X$ {Low component will also support the other mission areas of the SBIR system. 7 }/ T& V! ?0 \& K! P6 m: b6 i(Evolution of the Space and Missile Tracking System). SBIS (1) Space-Based Imaging Satellite. (2) Space-Based Interceptor System. , w, z3 ?& {/ Z7 v; rSBKEW Space-Based Kinetic Energy Weapon. ! j4 O% c2 {, k. wSBKKV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Kinetic Kill Vehicle. SBKV Space-Based Kill Vehicle. SBL Space-Based Laser. & Q6 v. M9 {* Z, N5 ~! `SBLRD Space-Based Laser Readiness Demonstrator. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S ; W) {7 z, n) _$ X' N# F" ?257 . v# L3 b- ? c& W' o, `) nSBM (1) Space-Based Battle Manager. (2) Strategic Ballistic Missile. SBNPB Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam. , |. E2 p# U6 }+ H$ |7 k% MSBNPBW Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam Weapon. SBPB Space-Based Particle Beam. & ?( S/ z" x$ ^! t9 v% _; p6 [SBR Space-Based Radar. & U$ {( a2 E, }& e5 V- qSBRF Space-Based Radio Frequency.