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Production 6 _2 Q; E+ \8 ]Acceptance Test and Evaluation 9 c8 q+ C7 h1 c; V" I8 X# ]1 ]" ]" @T&E of production items to demonstrate that items procured fulfill the requirements and specifications of the procuring contract or agreements. ! E/ V& [3 g. U* N$ ZProduction and Deployment # K' V9 ^6 N! `2 A) U2 l+ aNormally the fourth phase in the acquisition process following Milestone III. ! l6 l4 n; @& G) hSystems are procured, items are manufactured, operational units are trained, : g" ^% G8 }4 v9 F, t# nand the systems are deployed. Production 2 M) q9 `9 t" q* k5 B2 g3 ]Baseline The Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) approved at Milestone III, applicable to $ d& O" f2 N( s( h' `7 ithe effort in Phase III, Production and Deployment. # u2 C p/ p0 w0 D4 dProduction Control 0 ]4 T# o. n( A2 m# F! r$ N, }# aThe procedure of planning, routing, scheduling, dispatching, and expediting the flow of materials, parts, subassemblies, and assemblies within the plant from the ) U2 c8 _- _" a& X/ B& G7 Draw state to the finished product in an orderly and efficient manner. ; I8 L9 L0 X2 r# B* d0 ]Production + }8 }$ D5 b& }0 p/ O& `2 ~Feasibility The likelihood that a system design concept can be produced using existing production technology while simultaneously meeting quality, production rate, and ; k1 Q# P% L9 S# v [6 Lcost requirements. 4 w3 t* s3 }$ t) B; t: wProduction ; G, b% \6 j2 k2 @% NQualification Test ) E6 _ m) U. K! X(PQT) A technical test conducted post MS III to ensure the effectiveness of the manufacturing process, equipment, and procedures. This testing also serves the purpose of providing data for the independent evaluation required for materiel . A' E% K; z3 e* d3 Q9 C5 Arelease so that the evaluator can address the adequacy of the materiel with * m$ w7 X. d3 x1 B$ }respect to the stated requirements. These tests are conducted on a number of 7 d% N& X3 L$ `# r1 r) R$ }3 ysamples taken at random from the first production lot, and are repeated if the 6 K7 S1 ]$ E* [' `6 u) Gprocess or design is changed significantly, and when a second or alternative : f( n9 q, t8 W' Qsource is brought on line. Program funding category -- Procurement. . e) f8 d! L4 Y% vProduction 0 R% O' K3 F, J# h5 ~5 A- XReadiness The state or condition or preparedness of a system to proceed into production. A system is ready for production when the producibility of the production design and the managerial and physical preparations necessary for initiating and 2 V. R4 S$ Z m9 e Z o% Dsustaining 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 5 |) a$ J3 ~* L& lcriteria. # R7 C2 r" i) Z8 H% g0 s+ UProduction Readiness 2 {! L8 _+ V; {5 D5 [7 d1 hReview (PRR) & G4 R, v# F& C" c7 R0 {. S+ l9 \A formal examination of a program to determine if the design is ready for ; k8 o9 a2 f$ ~4 u- b1 V( _production, production-engineering problems have been resolved, and the g7 s+ v1 R1 o& {1 X/ cproducer has accomplished adequate planning for the production phase. + `" g" ^' A' B5 S, E1 ?! \1 qPerformed 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 & h- d9 I7 {7 |2 k2 Peasterly direction. (Retrograde Orbit.) , D0 z* c4 `% ~0 O' uMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P ! h7 D6 U+ J X- ~233 2 ]% _! c' z5 Q+ MProgram (1) A DoD acquisition program. (2) As a verb, schedule funds to meet requirements and plans. . [% |' [$ ]* ~! l5 r/ W(3) A major, independent part of a software system. (4) A defined effort funded by RDT&E and/or procurement appropriations , j" |0 E2 C" k% cwith the express objective of providing a new or improved capability in % F& t1 R5 w: u% l B- m6 \8 u5 Jresponse to a stated mission need or deficiency. ; z8 Z' L7 I" x- EProgram Acquisition Cost 0 I# c, `! \+ }( b# @" B. F0 IThe estimated cost of development (RDT&E), procurement, and system specific 6 t5 P+ M& f: l. m0 w6 pmilitary construction (MILCON) necessary to acquire the defense system. RDT&E ; N" K- x& |) `/ S/ mcosts shall be accumulated from the point in time when the DoD acquisition # i) c" X, r' T% I9 Z4 j: q- Pprogram is designated by title as a program element or major project within a program element. MILCON costs shall include only those projects that directly 1 V2 G6 h6 w/ z e; k, Isupport and uniquely identify with the system. * ?9 o; z4 n; V& kProgram ( \7 d/ X! E5 wBaseline Acquisition Program Baseline. ; W( D7 _" b; U8 M$ w% HProgram Budget Decision (PBD) 0 C0 h1 k: Q, q- C: d tSecretary of Defense decision documents that affirm or change dollar amounts & b2 w( V. O; N: J3 K1 Yor manpower allowances in the services’ budget estimate submissions. ! b" B7 @# S. ~; M: }; fProgram Change Decision A decision by SECDEF issued in a prescribed format that authorizes changes in the structure of the FYDP. / j% S5 v+ \! s$ Z* F4 d3 ^Program Change Request Prepared in a prescribed format, it is a proposal for out-of-cycle changes to data $ G$ U0 e7 x9 r6 }: Krecorded in the approved FYDP. ( q( c# ?' c% K- a1 _Program Cost ' F6 H: i( X& ?# S* D3 {; uCategories ! d/ r* C" W# BResearch, Development, Test, and Evaluation. Appropriations to fund the efforts performed by contractors and government activities, including ' p3 M$ b+ t8 @% [procurement of end items, weapons, materiel, components, materials and 8 R3 U1 b+ K- L6 E. R" {services required for the development of equipment, material, computer + K x l& {4 v) sapplication 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 + j- T/ }& L9 |end item intended for operational use or inventory upon delivery. Operations & Maintenance. Appropriations to fund expenses such as civilian " r8 p b; S+ X0 R% asalaries, travel, minor construction projects, operating military forces, training and education, depot maintenance, stock funds, and base operations support. Military Personnel. Appropriations to fund costs of salaries and other compensation for active and retired military personnel and reserve forces based on end strength. Military Construction. Appropriations to fund major projects such as bases, schools, missile storage facilities, maintenance facilities, medical/dental clinics, 7 F1 n6 K% Z' H3 n4 w- Dlibraries, and military family housing. / z: |9 l! W: [* c' yCosts budgeted in the O&M and Military Personnel appropriations are considered expenses. Costs budgeted in the Procurement and Military Construction appropriations are considered investments. Costs budgeted in the 1 D; {$ n# K+ S3 l- RRDT&E and Family Housing appropriations include both expenses and " ~, r e2 q" x. v8 ninvestments. 8 D% B) @) N* d! y6 @$ hMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 234 , O4 P- a6 e9 NProgram # @8 J O( @( S( z& mDecision 6 }5 p9 G3 w) v6 h7 a- I0 W: gMemorandum (PDM) SECDEF’s approval of Military Department or Defense Agency POM with tentative specific guidance. Issued in July every two years during biennial PPBS. Program Development and ! q: \( a+ b8 w! |* N/ PRisk Reduction (PDRR) The acquisition phase when major program characteristics and product designs 2 l6 D: L1 l6 care 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 Manufacturing development (EMD). Program Element (PE) The 11 major force elements are subdivided into Program Elements. The + ]8 c1 g: p9 e! f) zprogram element is the basic building block of the FYDP. It is defined as “an integrated combination of men, equipment and facilities which together constitute an identifiable military capability of support activity.” It identifies the 6 P0 d6 G+ Y# G2 _% emission to be undertaken and the organizational entities to perform the mission. " Q: S/ R6 ]$ R6 P, LElements may consist of forces, manpower, materiel, services, and/or associated costs. The PE consists of seven digits ending with a letter indicating appropriate ! K, J1 c& r) [" j n" A' N, Cservice. Program Element Monitor (PEM) ' I; g1 L+ \6 V: a8 y8 vPerson within HQ USAF office who is directly responsible for a given program and all documentation needed to harmonize the program in the budget. $ Y3 ~& ]' Q+ n* EProgram Evaluation 3 r6 V/ e8 J" m: R' I# [Review & m! |, k% U# w( Q. U& |7 E& l, L0 y0 H JTechnique 5 V3 a8 v" n3 v; W9 |A technique for management of a program through to completion by constructing - O9 \9 l0 X9 y! D& ^! h" Oa network model of integrated activities and events and periodically evaluating , A+ w. p- J& n9 K. dthe time/cost implications of progress. ' n9 u' c c$ T! NProgram Executive Officer 3 x/ Z. J7 Q5 \(PEO) A military or civilian official who has primary responsibility for directing several ' k2 |2 J& ]4 k0 Pacquisition category I programs and for assigned Acquisition Category II, III, and IV programs. A Program Executive Officer has no other command or staff responsibilities within the Component, and only reports to and receives guidance $ @6 _* c2 W0 i6 O3 ~( Mand direction from the DoD Component Acquisition Executive. Program Management The process whereby a single leader and team are responsible for planning, 4 j5 l" d2 B" l# U1 yorganizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling the combined efforts of participating/assigned civilian and military personnel and organizations in accomplishing program objectives. Provides centralized authority, responsibility, and point of contact for a specific acquisition program. Program Management Agreement (PMA) 4 k' ?3 x9 V$ \2 v2 e3 gThe guiding agreement between the BMDAE and the SAEs covering the broad 0 y' I' K8 k2 ~6 T6 R; c) Z% vobjectives, funding, and expectations of each Service with respect to a specific MDA-funded activity. Program 4 \3 s1 n" c, c4 T8 I/ ]5 b1 a+ ZManagement + E3 B G1 F" u. V) A! vPlan The document developed and issued by the program manager, which shows the ! F+ B/ V, m$ {6 S( xintegrated multi-functional time-phased actions and resources required to 6 R: \; i, V+ K% i( H. B, v, {complete the task. * f% C& a6 @, V dProgram Manager (PM) A military or civilian official who is responsible for managing an acquisition program. Programmatic Pertaining to the cost, schedule, and performance characteristics of an ! e3 i, L! q& V. s; xacquisition program.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 235 & d3 _. q) e B2 v% CProgram ( y4 g& Q/ m' @, e8 a- M. V" kObjectives ! U5 z8 N" D" N. L* eMemorandum % i; ]2 V! d# v2 L+ s& A- G' O(POM) An annual memorandum in prescribed format submitted to the SECDEF in May by the DoD Component Head, which recommends the total resource 1 K- c: f) H1 ]! ~) ~5 yrequirements and programs within the parameters of the SECDEF's fiscal guidance. A major document in the PPBS; it ultimately becomes the S# D9 O% m0 Y0 W: x% rComponent's budget. # k/ H- \; D. J) }Program/Project Integrator (PI) The MDA staff member assigned responsibility for integrating all tasks within a project. Single point-of-contact for information and activities involving a MDA technology, NMD planning, or a TMD acquisition project. : [5 G# d/ D8 F; \, }* IProgramming The projection of activities to be accomplished and the resources that will be 3 X$ n( e9 C5 J! L- W! Mrequired for a specified period in the future. The process of preparing a program, especially in terms of quantitative, physical requirements, manpower, 7 [# B4 t5 z# n" L4 h2 K h" tmateriel, and facilities. The process of establishing and maintaining a program. PROGRUS Program Update Studies. Project (1) Synonymous with program in general usage. (2) Specifically, a planned undertaking having a finite beginning and ending, involving definition, development, production, and logistics . |9 S+ |1 L1 g! [( asupport 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 Designated Project is a project, which, because of its importance or critical nature, has been selected for intensified project management. $ G/ N& m1 z0 r5 B2 j6 Y# z" ^(3) A planned undertaking of something to be accomplished, produced, or 7 r( L1 X0 r6 `) `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 process. (USASSDC) (Note: USAF uses the term System Program Office). Project Planning 4 l, N2 {1 z8 zGuidance (PPG) ' A; _- d* b3 B! L" \High-level summary document that defines the work to be performed by each % L9 D, c0 v( ~- K5 R. |Executing Agent in support of the BMD program. Project Summary ! Q2 m8 V. B/ V9 D9 S ~0 _" L8 bWork Breakdown 5 m, D2 b V4 g, l: aStructure (WBS) A summary WBS tailored to a specific defense materiel item by selecting % M. k7 p1 _" K4 happlicable elements from one or more summary WBSs or by adding equivalent $ |+ \3 K) H8 s9 v* d" _elements unique to the project (MIL-STD-881A). Proliferation - Y2 @- L4 G5 }* H" p5 w A! W(Nuclear ) f4 w$ S v$ [5 \( b0 v: w' ^& oWeapons) 0 t( E( w% R# q) QThe process by which nations sequentially come into possession of, or acquire ' K9 R' `: [# }1 p" |4 Pthe right to determine the use of, nuclear weapons, thus enabling each to 0 w% @0 ]* D7 m, ?" ulaunch a nuclear attack upon another nation. Proof of Principle 0 E4 X8 A' _4 i3 q1 d, a2 w% ](POP) Technical demonstration and troop experimentation conducted with brassboard configuration, subsystems, or surrogate systems, using troops in a realistic field environment. The process examines the organization and operational concept, 4 W5 Y2 W' K- H" c5 ]4 Dprovides data to improve requirements and evaluation criteria, and provides data on which to base the decision to enter EMD (Army). ; C$ ~: [1 y8 X1 o6 gProprietary Right A broad contractor term used to describe data belonging to the contractor. This data could be intellectual property, financial data, etc. The Government when ! \# b# S7 U4 @/ K3 Z# X# B4 y1 Lreferencing technical data does not recognize this category. (Defense Systems Management College Glossary) Protection Priorities 6 F0 G G1 l4 u; _1 jThe aggregated value for each impact point prediction specifying the order of 8 b9 f! o$ @% J' W& I7 Z, uprotection. + u2 N* Z4 p. D; p9 ?! a9 QProto Prototype. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 236 - a3 q1 r( i( M3 ?: n2 v, ZPRP Personnel Reliability Program (ILS term). N; _+ `( o6 D0 [: B! v+ S. _' \, MPRR Production Readiness Review. PS (1) Physical Security. (2) Product Service. ( _3 H+ v; D2 Y* B3 h5 U, ~PSA Production Shakedown Availability. PSAC President’s Science Advisory Committee. PSC Principle Subordinate Command. PSCC Physical Security Control Center. : a& T0 ] m' c4 ^PSD Power System Demonstrator. 9 R: ?( C N/ tPSE Peculiar Support Element. Psi Pounds per Square Inch. ' A4 }2 b' i) ~+ g" wPSM Portable Space Model. PSN Packet Switching Node. PSP Program Support Plan. - O" E7 x# Q" Z: KPSRR Preliminary System Requirements Review. # z/ x) K }% W/ z! aPSS (1) Passive Sensor System. (2) Passive Surveillance Sensor (Project 1106 term). PSSC Preliminary System Security Concept. PSW Packet Switching. 4 u0 M1 B% H/ B/ FPSYOP Psychological Operations. PsyOps Psychological Operations. , c! x: X: p# n) O& e! R+ XPTBT Partial Test Ban Treaty. & C q3 u% F6 QPTDB Problem Tracking Data Base. : B, p: G5 W3 [" k7 uPTE Processor Test Environment. PTI Pacific Telecom, Incorporated.

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PTO Participating Test Organization. : `" f# f2 N4 L: ?1 I7 BPTPM Product Transition Procedure Manual. PtSi Platinum Silicide. : `5 I0 ~! X& j$ B' wPTV Propulsion Test Vehicle. 2 H5 W4 ~9 G/ i9 c3 LPTWG Producible Technology Working Groups. $ I b/ l: s0 X2 OPu Plutonium. 8 ^. L! b8 k; BMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P ( G5 O% V( ~3 i$ |& g$ w# F237 7 \9 C# f* v: ^6 fPulse Duration In radar, measurement of pulse transmission time in microseconds, that is, the , `7 u: N3 i; z9 ?( @4 Atime the radar’s transmitter is energized during each cycle. Pulse Repetition ' h0 Y5 l2 {* I; c0 _% s% F' `0 aFrequency In radar, the number of pulses the occur each second. Not to be confused with transmission frequency which is determined by the rate at which cycles are : {$ s* h1 H6 g; s& Hrepeated within the transmitted pulse. Pulsed Power EMR Radiated fields that have very high instantaneous peak field strengths or power density but significantly lower average values. Pumping The raising of the molecules or atoms of a lasant to an energy state above the & z; \5 }; F* l Q1 v: W1 bnormal lowest state to produce laser light. This results when they fall back to a - K2 }# x! w! m5 J8 ]lower state. Pumping may be done using electrical, chemical, or nuclear energy. $ E' r& ?! h. i% H( g) XPUR Program Update Review (OSD term). ) X4 R; h& R% OPurchase Order (PO) 5 i/ F) u) C% F5 FA contractual procurement document used primarily to procure supplies and nonpersonal services when the aggregate amount involved in any one transaction is relatively small (e.g., not exceeding $10,000). PV HCT Photovoltaic Mercury Cadmium Telluride. PVB Project Validation Board (MILCON term). * {" Y4 }, q, y8 l( `( l- |PVO (PVO ; B0 P) K5 N8 }! N( QStrany) Russian organization formerly responsible for the air and space defense of their $ | A: ~6 `. n: C0 k, r& |homeland. 0 O; Y" H8 I& c& q$ l% ~PVT Payload Verification Test. pW Picowatt. . m# r; W) G2 E6 t/ s3 L7 s0 _4 @& CPWBS Program Work Breakdown Structure. PWG Product Working Group. # d3 x) o) q6 l1 X" u6 \PWR Pressurized Water Reactor. " D$ M; T7 i. n, I, M8 _PY Prior Year. Pyrotechnic A mixture of chemicals which, when ignited, is capable of reacting exothermically : ~ ^- J9 |6 y, V% g% F9 uto produce light, heat, smoke, sound, or gas, and may be also used to introduce a delay into an explosive train because of its known burning time. The term excludes propellants and explosives. 6 L( n3 z1 h; MMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 238 Q Quarter [of year]. ; T' S: x- v7 |2 VQ&R Qualification and Reliability. Q/FY (number) Quarter/Fiscal Year (number), e.g., 4Q/FY98 QA Quality Assurance. . b( |# q( L9 {; q; fQAE Quality Assurance Evaluator. 6 M" w2 M7 d9 V1 v0 k) F1 TQAMSP Quality Assurance Master Surveillance Plan. QC Quality Control. QDR Quadrennial Defense Review (US Congress/DoD term). QFR Question for Record. QIP Quality Improvement Prototype. ' H, W) @! w& @# ~7 PQLD Quick Look Display. QM (1) Queen Match. (2) Quartermaster. QM/DX Queen Match/Discrimination Experiment. 5 h5 P: s, v' r9 S! I8 A! b- L H/ tQMB Quality Management Board. QPP Quality Program Plan. QPR Quality Program Review. ; J- c. E/ S! f# F. sQPSR Quarterly Program Status Review. 6 K- v' G9 e0 b+ o% iQQPRI Qualitative and Quantitative Personnel Requirements Information. QRA (1) Quartz Resonant Accelerometer (2) Quick Reaction Alert. (3) Quick Reaction Aircraft (US). QRC Quick Reaction Capability. 0 D8 Y5 O# c; uQRG Quick Reference Guide. " S9 b6 b, M: j( o5 R r% xQRM Quick Response Missile. ! t' d# b8 M& o1 F, _QRP Quick Response Program (PATRIOT). 5 ~" D1 K0 ~0 T4 e# IQRP Radar Quick Response Program Radar. QRS (1) Quartz Resonant Sensor. (2) Quick Reaction Software. QSR Quadrennial Strategy Review. $ j: i' ~% R3 [, ~0 {. J# ?( VQtrly Quarterly. 3 M- ?1 H+ A" ]6 rQuad-D/ADI Quad-D/Advanced Discriminating Interceptor. ; ^/ B F( W! ]$ _- m; u; AMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 3 D4 U$ b4 o3 ~239 Qualification Test This test simulates defined environmental conditions with a predetermined safety factor, the results indicating whether a given design can perform its function within the simulated environment of a system. The test usually is not conducted on models using production tooling and processes. Query A request for identification of a set of assets, expressed in terms of a set of % p% C/ G: U% g: P5 b# Gcriteria, which the identified item must satisfy. Queue Quick Reaction Launch Vehicle 7 k/ N" E. m9 w' _3 o7 `A store for a sequence of packets, or messages, which are waiting to be processed. A transmit queue for instance is a store of packets waiting to be transmitted. ' ~# w6 ~9 L# m1 p( ^A Congressionally mandated program to provide surrogate launch vehicles in ! W; o! A# C) b+ A: N/ ~* N% usupport of the Northern Edge exercise in 2001 and 2002. In addition the QRLV has participated in several experiments for various users. , K: j" O- N: UQWIP Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector. ( |2 [6 J: G( k+ k7 o2 V8 |MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 241 R&A Reliability and Availability.

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R&D Research and Development. R&M Reliability and Maintainability. R-T Real Time. R/ASR Review as Required. R/W Read/Write. i% Z: G- N% w7 W. hR2 (1) Recovery and Reconstitution. (2) Reporting Responsibility. : ?, N2 w2 H8 |- [R2 P2 Rapid-Retargeting/Precision Pointing (simulator). - ?' p) W5 ?8 SR 3 Rotary Reciprocating Refrigerator. RAA Risk Approval Authority. RAAF Royal Australian Air Force. + m7 U+ y( I! M8 Y) e7 y* ~: JRACE Research in Advanced Communications in Europe. RAD (1) Radiation Absorbed Dose. (2) Radiation Accumulated Dose. Rad Hard Radiation Hardened. ( [ {9 m+ f5 h5 c/ q( URadar (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 5 t1 F9 @- [8 s3 `1 w5 W' \(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 % g2 G. }" d2 n' w1 s5 k6 \& Xof the target. 9 a, {7 l6 o/ I! dRadar Beacon A receiver-transmitter combination which sends out a coded signal when ' y: n1 y' k3 ?" btriggered by the proper type of pulse, enabling determination of range and % u9 |& C. R5 q* M3 L9 w: @2 Gbearing information by the interrogating station or aircraft. Radar Cross Section (RCS) Area of an object as scanned by radar; measured in square meters. 3 b, J9 C+ L# V) z# VRadar Netting The linking of several radars to a single center to provide integrated target , e% F g9 e/ R9 dinformation. 0 e- R# F( g' P' i' i$ zRADC (1) Region Air Defense Commander. (2) OBSOLETE. Rome Air Development Center. (Now called Rome Laboratory.) ; r- ?5 p4 x/ T; b# T4 y' DRADEC Radiation Detection Capability. RADHAZ (1) Electromagnetic Radiation Hazard. (2) Hazards form electromagnetic radiation. 9 }8 U: ]0 C( U" X/ v' g3 kRadiant & U3 u b$ O- D2 V5 J, c8 `$ sExposure The total amount of thermal radiation energy received per unit area of exposed % Q+ f- X; V- l2 d r, p0 \surface; it is usually expressed in calories per square centimeter. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 9 w3 ^# K: |' Y0 L, j242 Radiation (1) The emission and propagation of waves transmitting energy through space or through some medium; for example, the emission and " P3 W. D b0 z1 Z* a+ xpropagation of electromagnetic, sound, or elastic waves. ) C5 i. j8 \/ Z! D- A(2) The energy transmitted by waves through space or some medium; when unqualified, usually refers to electromagnetic radiation. Also known as ( _' V8 w; D6 ~2 ?0 tradiant energy. 5 W( W q% y; E2 m(3) A stream of particles, such as electrons, neutrons, protons, alpha particles, or high-energy photons, or a mixture of these. (See Ionizing Radiation, Nuclear Radiation, and Thermal Radiation.) Radiation 0 P. c8 ]. Q$ g) PHardening Protection of a particular system, subsystem, or component from functional damage due to the effects of nuclear (or other) radiation by shielding the vulnerable components from the radiation, or using other passive techniques in 2 [/ o) n+ }7 s* ], U5 o9 S# e7 c; Cmanufacturing effects of nuclear (or other) radiation. # b% F5 e4 O6 U) O. JRADIC System Rapidly Deployable Integrated Command and Control System. RADINT Radar Intelligence. $ E* d3 U5 O) P* _) P: J5 nRadio Blackout (RBO) The complete disruption of radio (or radar) signal over large areas caused by the ionization accompanying a high altitude nuclear explosion, especially above 0 O( f$ ]6 o; V( x5 X- ]/ jabout 40 miles. Radioactive (or & I2 G! h% U: Y8 dNuclear) Cloud An all-inclusive term for the volume of hot gases, smoke, dust, and other 7 G# f" T' [& ?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 6 P% w8 M- T6 [. Xnuclear weapon. Radioactivity The spontaneous emission of radiation, generally alpha or beta particles, often accompanied by gamma rays, from the nuclei or an unstable isotope. / B7 S! _# P, b2 T: k* DRADOT Recording Automatic Digital Optical Tracker. 9 M0 r" ~" Y \) L( RRAG Red-Amber-Green (MDA/POC assessment term). Rail Gun (RG) A weapon using metallic rails and electromagnetic energy to fire hypervelocity * S5 s6 `5 c# U0 ^; y3 @8 Iprojectiles. ! O9 [9 U5 j" l8 w# N( IRAM (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. (2) Random Access Memory ; |' _' ?5 z5 C1 c0 eRAMA (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. $ r( m1 ^! D. o+ v! a; g(2) Random Access Memory. (3) Radar Absorption Material. RAMOS (1) Russian-American Observation Satellite. (2) Reliability, availability, maintainability, operations, and support. RAMS Resource Management Accounting System. Random Defense Engagement of RVs uniformly without any reference to type or destination. This 9 e& M2 Z8 r6 o! P) j2 _9 A: B: Kimplies taking the best shot possible in terms of increasing probability to kill. + Q2 L6 l* d; q* d" i, L0 TRange 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. 9 M0 Q9 O9 x& N+ w# nMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R * o* [ P: \" S0 y n5 O9 E" k% Q& h243 RAPIER Rapid Emergency Relocation Team. RAPTOR Responsive Aircraft Program for Theater Operations. A high-altitude, long endurance airborne sensor platform. RAPTOR/TALON A technology demonstration program to demonstrate critical technologies for an 2 V L; ]% x* f9 s+ Vunmanned airborne weapons system providing a boost phase intercept capability. RARSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. RAS (1) Requirements Allocation Sheet. (2) Remote Access Set. , S* Z6 d6 Y; t& _6 SRASA 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 # t3 m7 }; b( @includes consolidation, reassignment of national priorities to higher alliance 7 a9 v# c+ v0 g4 M3 [% y, ]8 Eneeds, standardization, specialization, mutual support or improved 7 g$ V* w, r6 T2 U( C p+ qinteroperability, and greater cooperation. Rationalization applies to both * N% A1 a9 u7 N- B, H6 d" _. d& jweapons/materiel resources and non-weapons military matters. + k! z# P; _0 E$ a; NRB Reentry Body. RBECS Revised Battlefield Electronic CEOI System (US Army-sponsored). ) U, ^6 `) x& Z- {' b- zRBO Radio Blackout. 8 a1 K9 Z' Y. @2 IRC/CC Responsibility Center/Cost Center. RCF Radar Correlation Function.

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RCM (1) Reliability Centered Maintenance. (2) Requirements Correlation Matrix (AF). " D4 n& k+ L1 s8 ?3 M4 Z(3) Resource Consumption Model. # _9 P( ~0 D6 U6 p: \; mRCR Rate Capability Review (USA term). - C6 [8 g' j) ]* b/ b, |% dRCS Radar Cross-Section. & H; l8 W9 d# q0 A( gRCSR Radar Cross-Section Reduction. 4 ]. h. n3 T" GRCSS Range Command Safety System. RCU (1) Rate Changes Unit. (2) Remote Control Unit. (3) Reactor Control Unit. RCVR Receiver. + e* Q. E/ e! i4 M1 N4 WRD Readiness Demonstrator (SBL Program term). RDA Research, Development and Acquisition. RDBMS Relational Database Management System (Computer term). RDC Research and Development Contract. 1 U5 D, G5 V' i$ G! r2 aRDD Requirements Driven Design. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R * r! J5 O/ t3 u' Z }" f/ I244 RDD-100 Requirements Driven Development RDG Random Data Generator. RDS Regional Defense System. RDT&E Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. , p4 Q0 u: x1 `; ORDT&E Program 4 f9 N1 I6 ?$ R, D% \7 e6 E# a, lCategories The five divisions the comprise Major Force Program 06 (R&D) in the FYDP. They are: •6.1 Basic Research •6.2 Exploratory Development 9 `* D- s- O6 Q; j7 `; B( ^' I* t•6.3 Advanced Development " i! y. M! \# W! ^0 G* a7 {! D•6.4 Engineering Development 8 L `& s: J. O6 u6 A•6.5 Management and Support. Operational System development, not a designated category, is funded in - p% o, Y2 {7 T, XRDT&E appropriations but not in Major Force Program 06. + I+ W+ Q& S2 p mRE Radar Enhancement (USA term). Re Targeting The ability of the system to recomputed the direction of sensors and/or weapons , [4 j' @9 [. a- b! n1 z3 tto 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. Reaction Decoy A decoy deployed only upon warning or suspicion of imminent attack. 5 u; d& F1 `- \' W6 ` ?6 F0 P. JReadiness Postures 4 K' A5 ?1 W+ X: R, p6 \8 r* F; {A specific status defining the relative responsiveness of BMD assets and personnel to perform a USSPACECOM BMD mission. 0 `( J9 i. f9 {2 ~Real Time (1) Pertaining to the processing of data by computer in connection with ' ~3 Y6 k: C. g- R9 [7 o% M$ oanother process outside the computer according to time requirements - g2 i( y+ e4 c- I9 N, @1 [improved by the outside process. This term is used to describe systems operating in conversational mode, and processes that can be influenced 2 j- b5 @ v8 l; Eby human intervention, while they are in progress. (2) Pertaining to the actual time during which a physical process transpires, for example, the performance of a computation during the actual time 7 p: y5 @+ g8 H9 ~! ithat the related physical process transpires, in order that results of the computation can be used in guiding the physical process. 3 w E" O) }" |" P) j# @Real World Data Data derived from physical experimentation concerning phenomenology * j% W( H& \* |" c. C2 `6 iassociated with technical functioning of SDS, particularly regarding target - s' D/ p( U+ p6 Qsignatures, background observables, sensor functions, weapon functions, and survivability. Real World Data Collection " P1 {2 C S+ P, wThe provision, to SEIC users, of access to real world data, in fashion timely and 7 L; z; V& B+ }otherwise suitable to meet users’ needs (e.g. for validation of a test bed). ( B- C# j2 o/ o" N5 U$ }REC Radio-Electronic Combat. 2 u: P4 q- |" z- s" NRECCE Reconnaissance. Reclama A formal appeal to the service comptroller of SECDEF’s tentative budget decision * t( ~0 X" X. a! w2 @on the service budget estimates. # f' M4 h2 z; U7 m( ^MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R ! N# Z5 b- c; t1 s1 ? b245 ; N! E7 c1 [6 ~5 JRECON Reconnaissance. 2 f2 p) M% \4 _7 } uReconciliation Directives to standing committees contained in congressional budget resolutions / a9 `5 \5 l( Q/ S! `calling for certain dollar savings and a deadline for reporting legislation to 4 Z t* j7 _9 iachieve the savings. Omnibus reconciliation bill incorporating these changes is " [0 R& [5 J, q1 j0 l) F$ Vintroduced and acted on in both houses. Reconstitute 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 , ?. X8 }4 }- s& L& N6 \3 scombat. # j. W8 O/ E3 o% a: @% ?/ b1 ^Red/Blue # K2 q. s: u0 D5 [( |4 G4 {Exchange ( o( F2 D$ h$ F. U6 sA process to identify and define potential countermeasures that would degrade aspects of ballistic missile defense. The process – akin to a wargame – pits a Red team fielded by DSIM and a Blue team fielded by AQ. A senior review panel acts as the referee. REDCAP Real-time Electromagnetic Digitally Controlled Analyzer and Processor (USAF term). " N1 H; R# k% o$ S# ~- K3 o( URedout The degradation of infrared sensor resolution due to high-altitude nuclear bursts. . Z! x7 v3 T9 x9 t$ u$ G/ N6 FRadiation from these bursts causes fluorescence-emission of light from air . z& [- E( A4 z. T( K, s" |molecules. The emitted light lies within the long-wave IR spectrum so the 5 |2 H7 Q* N7 U0 W4 r+ uatmosphere below appears to the sensor to glow more brightly than usual. 7 |$ z6 B$ H9 @8 m3 w4 w" Q4 d3 {Redundancy The inclusion of duplicate or alternate system elements to improve operational & K0 c2 [/ F# K/ D$ m% P2 ireliability by ensuring continued operation in the event that a primary element fails. Reengineering The process of examining, altering, and re-implementing an existing computer system to reconstitute it in a new form. Reentry The return of objects originally launched from earth, into the atmosphere. * ?- n. b: x( _( p( T3 iReentry 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 a significant interaction of the vehicle and the earth’s atmosphere. Reentry Vehicle % t: d; z h: s7 c9 J) f(RV) (1) Reentry vehicles are objects containing nuclear warheads. They are - g. ^0 C2 ^( d1 w7 sreleased from the last stage of a booster rocket or from a post-boost ; n0 P" Z3 D, @2 N Z) }% gvehicle early in the ballistic trajectory. They are thermally insulated to 9 g4 }' n) l8 Q; q9 N7 n" lsurvive rapid heating during the high velocities of reentry into the 8 @5 q% ]% s$ datmosphere, and are designed to protect their contents until detonation " q Q, a4 M+ Z5 Gat their targets. 5 Y: T; e, M. q+ h(2) That part of a space vehicle designed to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere n the terminal portion of its trajectory. Regional Defense System (RDS) k- j1 y& k# \That portion of the SDS that provides defense for a specific geographic region, ! d: u- Q9 u* y& _5 Tsuch as the European Theater. Regional Operations * o0 R. f# F4 d5 v( d# Y( sCenter (ROC) 9 z( U4 {0 |% d, K3 u# q8 _A group of fixed and/or mobile centers with OPCON over allocated ground based sensors and weapons. ( K- Z; R& D j( B1 G5 pMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R : X7 _& i v0 t, t! o246 8 ~. {9 a9 f5 w2 @Regional - B5 C* y( a8 e2 F+ q8 NOperations / V, J# Z" Y$ v7 X9 tControl Center (ROCC) + i) j5 r; z b, ^& dThe command function for CONUS, Canadian and Alaska NORAD Regions, referred to as “regions.” In the Alaska NORAD region, the ROCC is also the central intelligence, communications and operations control center established 2 `6 S% B2 q9 F3 xfor the purpose of supervising and coordinating the combat effort of all air $ d- q! u6 s7 v! q3 Jdefense forces made available to the Alaska NORAD region commander. Under normal operating conditions (not degraded), the ROCC is responsible for the 8 A4 k! @$ y: i! b' Midentification function and for air and ballistic missile defense of North America. & I6 J' D1 ]' _9 B& K; eRegrade To determine that certain classified information requires, in the interests of # v+ G$ a1 p, r. h; B" \national security, a higher or lower degree of protection against unauthorized ; b: a* f) L# K9 c7 ^" jdisclosure than currently provided, coupled with a changing of the classification 5 \* X# \! l* i( `, B' Bdesignation to reflect such higher or lower degree. REL NAV Relative Navigation (JTIDS term). Relay Mirror Part of a ground-based laser system.

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Reliability and Maintainability - y" H" Z7 c* M* {(R&M) Reliability and maintainability design parameters are key factors in the design of / z" W0 ~( }$ A( a' {2 Saffordable and supportable systems. R&M parameters provide inputs into the 4 z* R4 Q, J* y) @' T8 `design and LSA processes that quantitatively link system readiness to the ILS + l# Y% U$ ?8 N9 M. lelements. One of the principal elements of ILS. / M$ N8 g- S: Z, jReliability, & n. }6 \ U7 O" HAvailability, and 7 a; i9 Q# Q' {/ \1 \; }Maintainability (RAM) & F2 ^3 z: O6 ^9 o4 q2 nThose requirements imposed on acquisition systems to ensure they are operationally ready for use when needed, will successfully perform assigned functions, and can be economically operated and maintained within the scope of E3 q4 w d$ H3 z2 I# ~- Alogistics concepts and policies. RAM programs are applicable to materiel # r) r1 R( h. \) Psystems, test measurement and diagnostic equipment, training devices, and facilities developed, produced, maintained, procured, or modified for use. (See # i* e8 Y$ N, D: I+ Q, Windividual definitions for Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability.) REM Roentgen Equivalent Man. Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) " ^8 N& W. U8 r TAn unmanned vehicle capable of being controlled from a distant location through a communication link. It is normally designed to be recoverable. See also + Q" `1 y. ]. G- O# R! NDrone. 2 s9 i7 z% F5 P, ^2 j" C3 mRepairability The probability that a failed system will be restored to operable condition within a specified active repair time. Repeater- ' S! e+ N2 v0 aJammer 8 V: [" x0 ~5 n1 t) O' ^A receiver transmitter device that amplifies, multiplies and retransmits the signals received, for purposes of deception or jamming. $ @$ W. |2 e w9 r. \& ~+ PReport Back Information returned from system elements that verify that directions have been received and carried out. Also includes information regarding system 2 B9 T3 y8 F% L. D( y' L+ L( b( |# Zeffectiveness. ( g1 n+ h; J/ y7 t8 G- e5 FReprogrammable Time + }/ g3 S( P0 m. qTime required to re-target an alert missile. ' T, }0 \, x% E9 }6 }: D- bReprogramming The transfer of funds between program element and line items within an 0 H, H" O) t) H8 happropriation for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of appropriation. Appropriate congressional committees generally accomplish reprogramming pursuant to consultation with and approval. Request for Proposal (RFP) + H9 w' e# [0 t% y3 o' ]A solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government 4 u) y- {* z4 ]; i- Nrequirements to prospective contractors and to solicit proposals. % r! A- T9 K; G) tMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R ( C, m6 p( u' v! T247 & W `7 f$ w8 }5 @7 T; cRequest for & q6 U( r, ]6 {9 c. X/ tQuotation " H2 X8 e2 g5 j$ {4 R* O8 P( E) ]A solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government requirements to prospective contractors and to solicit a quotation. A response to , Y6 v3 s7 f# V- C& Uan RFQ is not an offer. It is informational in character. $ u7 [# D0 P5 l0 [Required 1 Z$ @1 Y7 W% p* eOperational + C: y4 c/ V9 M5 Q! o- wCapability (ROC) OBSOLETE. A document stating need and specific operational capability. : w) N" g/ X X) b2 J$ mReplaced by the Operational Requirements Document (Army, USMC). Operational Requirements Document. 8 y9 A* Q; P6 T& o6 H9 BRequired * m2 _3 K7 T; E$ w+ w; kOperational , _9 M; [" w! t ~Characteristics System parameters that are primary indicators of the system’s capability to be employed to perform the required mission functions, and to be supported. - l9 ^) ^& X8 z- A7 |" DRequired 7 [3 R8 c" F; K6 U4 n+ n4 ]Technical Characteristics Quantitative system performance parameters, approved by the DoD Component, that are selected as primary indicators of technical achievement of engineering $ _4 b$ R- T( {5 k: cthresholds. These might not be direct measures of, but should always relate to, & r% _& H) P- @0 H9 ba system's capability to perform its required mission function and to be supported. Required technical characteristics are usually tested and evaluated by developmental testing and evaluation (DT&E) to ascertain achievement of & d3 S- N% x: X( o0 j/ m: ^approved goals and thresholds for these characteristics. Critical technical 4 e# ?& \- K1 O K8 E, xcharacteristics selected for a DAB program baseline are reviewed and further approved through the DAB process. G7 X4 M1 ~9 H* i3 H( r JRequirements b6 g: e; K2 o rAnalysis - P5 ?5 ?. \8 y$ A* |2 g' ^An analysis to determine and document the need for resources to perform the agency’s mission. Requirements 9 B& p4 i/ D" B2 H T& `Document 8 |1 ~2 n- r9 B) V0 e w4 mA document that sets forth the requirements for a system or system component; 1 C C# Z# I- J+ [for example, a software configuration item. Typically included are functional requirements, performance requirements, interface requirements, design requirements, and development standards. RES (1) Remote Engagement Section (HAWK TBM weapons system term). 7 Q, {1 y, J0 e4 K; B! I- d(2) Resolution. RESA Research, Evaluation, and Systems Analysis simulation facility (USN), San Diego, CA. ) {7 {, e; X* Y: N+ |/ nRescission An action by the President canceling budget authority previously appropriated but not yet obligated or spent. If both Houses of Congress do not approve the ; d% o$ B1 Y" C6 K# p3 @proposed rescission within 45 days, the President must obligate the BA as intended by Congress. ' f) ~/ J7 F8 h! ^Research and % G. I; K' S l2 {9 u# n# nDevelopment ) Y- _. i& T" K4 T bCosts 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 * W2 ]# s! E" uuse. They include equipment costs funded under RDT&E appropriations and related military construction appropriation costs. They exclude costs that appear ' P' l2 c8 z3 x+ @7 p: w2 J4 qin the military personnel, operation and maintenance, and procurement $ s/ G3 p/ X6 f2 s. j2 Fappropriations. Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation . `9 u" p, X& ^$ m) K& h8 b(RDT&E) # m$ `2 ]+ e, k% U/ R9 NActivities for the development of a new system that include basic and exploratory research, advanced and engineering development, development and % R4 k% Y) w7 y, P3 yoperational testing and the evaluation of test results. Also, an appropriation / s0 o0 z( ?5 S! O" k; s2 wcategory that includes funds allocated to the FYDP major force program 6. ( r o0 |/ j) s8 b) f% [4 Z0 J(Defense Systems Management College) 6 U( T" Q2 u9 e, R9 \4 v* m, [2 |; |Resident Space # C& Y6 R& {% d+ O' PObject (RSO) The Cheyenne Mountain Complex maintains object, which is currently on-orbit 7 ~6 R3 t) T5 V- ~& Tand whose element set parameters. 7 D- T7 g% p. ^. A2 ZMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R " l7 a, h( \. h+ T248 ( i& s( f( W# P. V$ c' s5 z& x0 [RESOL Resolution. 4 u* T& L* [. cResolution (1) The ability of a sensor to measure the separation of an image into its constituent objects so that single objects are visible and distinguishable. ) u% K8 o4 e5 \$ i( c$ y6 v" s; m(2) A measurement of the smallest detail that can be distinguished by a 1 g* p/ y% I- S$ N8 U6 fsensor system under specific conditions. * A/ Z* e* t# c8 L6 l( rResponse Plan Selection % E8 w0 c8 X' A- cThe continual comparison of the nature of the observed threat with the defense / g6 F* Y. t- csystem capabilities and selects the best way to attack the threat in accordance ' Y5 E# d1 M- e8 Q' t! h5 ~# D+ O: Qwith established priorities and specified strategy. Responsive 1 P4 y- d* G0 V/ cThreat " q$ _7 v/ y1 mThe threat after taking into account modernization and countermeasures introduced to offset the capabilities of the SDS. Restitution The process of determining the true planimetric position of objects whose images / A5 }0 J0 }+ U8 Z& Cappear 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 Engineering The process of analyzing a computer system’s software to identify components 8 `! I1 @! [8 q! \+ Xand their interrelationships. REVIC Revised Enhanced Version of Intermediate COCOMO (Computer term). 0 d5 q7 T2 R; W! ERevisit Interval The time that elapses between successive observations of an object from a 9 N' t" q* f, [/ T" i3 ~/ ]single sensor.

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RF (1) Radio Frequency. (2) Response Force. RFFEL Radio Frequency Linac. , F1 \! ]7 g1 k' c: |* y. jRFI (1) Request for Issue. (2) Request for Information. (3) Radio Frequency Interference. RFL Radio Frequency Linac. RFLINAC Radio Frequency Linear Accelerator. RFOG Resonant Fiber Optic Gyro. 0 l# C% p' g% ~& |" cRFP Request for Proposal. - B6 v# Y. }3 q, \# iRFQ Radio Frequency Quadrupole (Accelerator). # u9 W% n; ^" F Y. i# l7 YRG (1) Rail Gun. (2) Review Group. 4 Y+ l: Q& m) T! }: k7 b+ \RGB Red, Green, Blue (Video Engineering term). RH Radiation Hardened. RH Electronics Radiation Hardened Electronics. & K2 J* F+ \- f8 G& Z9 Y0 ORHD Radiation Hardened Electronics. 4 l9 w: p7 Y/ ^, F, iMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R & g) w2 G6 b5 w& D8 W1 r249 6 e$ [$ [, f+ U$ \2 o. y9 a6 IRHETT II (1) Russian Half Effect Thruster Technology Program. (2) Russian Hall Electric Thruster Test. 9 V6 q) L9 Q! d" w9 PRi Inherent Reliability. RIA Range Insensitive Axes. RIBIT Reverse Illuminated Blocked Impurity Transducer. . j+ K& Z# C3 qRICBM Retro Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. RIIA Royal Institute of International Affairs (UK). 6 ^, a' H! O `, {' ERIL Repair Items List (ILS term). , `- u( P3 ?! k/ ?: zRINT Unintentional Radiation Intelligence. ' o/ r8 @1 A) G& e" t9 b; p! PRIS Radar Instruction Set Computer. 8 I* [ ^" ~3 f. }RISC Reduced Instruction Set Computers. RISCAE RISC Ada Environment. Risk Approval ' x9 j( }% z, ^' I" d4 fAuthority (RAA) . @4 s1 K1 ^8 t8 T$ P( _An individual designated by the Director, MDA who makes risk acceptance % B8 i, o8 p, S& \decisions. The RAA evaluates trade-offs between threats and such factors as cost, security, survivability, and safety to achieve a functionally operational, : Q3 [. ]6 c6 L8 r2 o9 @: Waffordable, and secure system. 8 |7 V( L& H4 D& ZRisk 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 / X: _# d/ [8 u8 oalong the planned course of action. (Defense Systems Management College) 7 g5 W i' j2 k) p WRISTA Reconnaissance, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. 9 Q: t8 Z5 }8 U4 o; z0 {+ Y: TRIU Range Interface Unit. Rivet Joint RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft. 5 h: C" B( h2 e# I+ v6 j! i2 yRIVET JOINT Name of USAF Reconnaissance project. RIW Reliability Incentive Warranty. * S# z) g' C! R# {7 t) RRL Rome Laboratory, Griffiss Business and Technology Park, NY. (Formerly called Rome Air Development Center.) ' G& R0 |& S, S MRLA Repair of Level Analysis (ILS term). $ }/ j/ l# I9 x; jRLG Ring Laser Gyro. ; q4 {, B- j# \5 b8 k0 d9 cRLRIU Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit (PATRIOT). RLRIU-U Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit – Upgrade (USA term). 3 l$ }7 P2 L# e, MRm Mission Reliability (ILS term). RM Radioman (USN term). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R : B! j/ z0 r# _+ b' n8 K: o250 RMA (1) Reliability, Maintainability and Availability (see RAM) (ILS term). (2) Revolution in Military Affairs (OSD term). + i3 V2 G' O/ i- ZRMCET Resource Management Concurrent Engineering Team. , k- M2 ^/ a! ^1 j( \$ x' \RME (1) Relay Mirror Experiment (a satellite launched February 1990 and which 8 k: n7 f$ e8 T. wreentered the atmosphere in May 1993). (2) Remote Multiplexer Encoder. 7 T5 d- E- q, e. RRMI Republic of the Marshall Islands. RMO Reflectivity. / L- P$ e2 C: b* |, N, [RMP Risk Management Plan. RMS (1) Remote Manipulator System. (2) Root Mean Square. + V! A! o6 H: v. d3 vRNAS REL NAV Analytic Simulator (JTIDS term). 1 k( q# a' ~3 z# B% SRNLAF Royal Netherlands Air Force. * O4 H: u4 k. T! |2 \5 ]9 P+ ?7 uRNLN Royal Netherlands Navy. 1 t" r( P# U% w" }4 \8 P( CROB Remote Operating Base. u+ y, f4 w/ x0 Y7 E( d6 ZROBS Rapid Optical Beam Steering (system). % `' X- i: x$ ?. j- f+ d$ q1 y+ lRobust 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 4 K: A7 F8 j ~2 `% H1 jsurvive under direct attack. , }% I5 _5 T, Q. D! C& ]Robustness (1) The ability to produce correct results despite input errors. 1 W/ ?" P G' w& ^* U; N(2) The existence of coordinated, multiple capabilities that perform the same T: a i8 X9 wbroad task/mission. Provides the BMD warfighter with sufficient flexibility to negate the specified threat with application of a variable mix of ground and space-based systems. (USSPACECOM) % ` |0 p" S {' x6 S8 `. CROC (1) Regional Operations Center. (2) Required Operational Capability. 4 @0 r X$ @8 L& oROCC Regional Operations Control Center. 1 L! h" E! A# I! a& J, n9 I& |1 kROD Record of Decision. ROE Rules of Engagement. ROF Rate of Fire 0 w1 w1 ?; w* K5 d& [/ EROI Return on Investment. ROK Republic of Korea. 3 } j0 x. R/ M" q$ p- I% ^ROM Rough Order of Magnitude ; z3 m! T3 I1 H1 A( EROOM Real-time Object-Oriented Methodology. RORSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. ROV Remotely Operated Vehicle. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 251 2 a! ~$ ]/ ?4 n9 E0 T$ e! CROW Rest-of-World. , j: X4 C J/ |RP (1) Repetitive Pulse. (2) Readiness Posture. 1 y: B7 B$ G8 m. [/ tRP&C Resource Planning and Coordination. RPAC Resource Performance Analysis Center. RPIE Real Property Installed Equipment. rpm Revolutions per minute. RPV Remotely Piloted Vehicle. Rqmt Requirement. RQMTS Requirements. RQn Review Question (AFMC term). RRDI Range Resolved Doppler Imagining " w7 y& v8 j* TRRFD Risk Reduction Flight Demonstration. RRG Requirements Review Group. : {; I }8 q* vRS Radar Set (PATRIOT).

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RSA Russian Space Agency. 9 ~, A$ G' G1 x0 l+ i* ?RSI Rationalization, Standardization, and Interoperability. ) V2 p5 O2 H. ] E9 X5 P {4 bRSIP Radar System Improvement Program. RSO Resident Space Object. f2 d" H- j- tRSOI Reception, Staging, Operation and force Integration (Joint Forces term). RSRE Royal Signal and Radar Establishment (UK). * F& S( |: o6 d0 Q5 P4 ?RST Radar System Test (THAAD-GBR) ! s& a/ J5 B0 y* nRSTA Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. ( `, d4 {% O& O2 S, h; C7 a, LRSTER Radar Surveillance Technology Experimental Radar (UHF). ' u h5 }4 e U' ] ~" ERSU Remote Switching Unit. 3 _ ?7 L6 ]3 }4 L3 Z5 QRSV Re-supply vehicle. RT (1) Relocation Time (ILS term). (2) Repair Task Distribution (ILS term). 0 I3 u- y/ d& H; H* FRTC Report to Congress. RTCA Real Time Casualty Assessment (US Army term). RTD Radar Technology Demonstration. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 252 RTF Release To Fleet (USN term). RTG Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator. RTIM Radar Technology Identification Methodology. RTO Responsible Test Organization. RTOV Real Time Operational Verification. RTOVF Real Time Operational Verification Facility (US Army term). RTS (1) Request To Send (Telecomm/Computer term). (2) Remote Tracking Station. ' n2 z: B( e- ?; R9 {6 aRTWP Real Time Wave form Processor (Advanced Technology Demonstration Radar term). Rules of Engagement 8 ]7 `+ k, F3 j8 r(ROE) Directives issued by competent military authority which delineate the % d2 U: ?, l5 ecircumstances and limitations under which United States forces will initiate and/or & B% c+ q+ c# t6 {9 C5 Qcontinue combat engagement with other forces encountered. ) ?9 Q) A+ Q! ^0 QRUPS Resource User ID and Password System. RUSI Royal United Services Institute (UK). RV See Reentry Vehicle. 6 B# P& l @3 P2 Y9 L/ W/ W4 g' gRV 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 1 h9 k# e+ }& d q; x' C u7 k- D K6 qthem. RVAO Reentry Vehicle Associated Objects. Rvw Review. RW (1) Radiological Weapon. (2) Rotary Wing. RWPD Real Time Waveform Processing Demonstration. RWR Radar Warning Receiver. RWS Remote Workstation. RX (1) Receive. (2) Receiver. 8 H8 m/ M. l# H& |) e+ i$ zMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S " q: V/ V# A" w2 Z1 u253 S Start. * e$ y( j- t$ [1 ?/ k! h D ?, ~S&A Safe and Arm. % S. `/ C8 i( y J) F( j& iS&T Science and Technology. S&TI Scientific and Technical Intelligence. S&TNF Strategic and Theater Nuclear Forces. S/N (1) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Also called SNR). (2) Serial Number. $ V& x# F( M' M, @0 GS/NF Secret/No Foreign Security Marking. & ^. v" R- B' z# G+ S/ n8 QS/O Survivability/Operability. S/SU/AC Systems/System Upgrade/Advanced Concept. S/T Search/Track. + d. X. F e0 p& R- k3 DS/V Survivability and Vulnerability. S/W Software. S2 Synchronized and Synergized. ; p- o) u. L% JS3 E Space-Based KEW System Simulator/Emulator. SA (1) Situation Awareness 4 X* |- X. W0 z8 [- ](2) Secretary of the Army. SA&I System Architecture and Integration. 2 W8 E: R K8 V1 NSA-N Surface-to-Air, Naval. & O. M t9 w% c- J" Z/ \7 Y5 LSA/BM OBSOLETE. Systems Analysis/Battle Management. SA/PDL Strategic Defense Ada Process Description Language. SAAWC Sector Anti-Air Warfare Coordinator (USMC). SAAWF Sector Anti-Air Warfare Facility (USF term). 5 k" M& `2 i6 u) FSABRS Space and Atmospheric Burst Reporting System. 0 v7 U9 z& {/ n& ^- e% p% \2 M# BSAC (1) OBSOLETE. Strategic Air Command (see USSTRATCOM). % h$ ~, r* j8 P, M9 Q m(2) Senate Appropriations Committee (US). SACCS SAC Control System. SACEUR Supreme Allied Command, Europe. 5 u9 F/ G. \: v- G4 kSACLANT Supreme Allied Command, Atlantic. & X; c9 @/ Y+ f: kSACMA Suppliers of Advanced Composite Materials Association. $ E B. ^6 o$ v) Q1 w" [ ^7 dSADA Standard Advanced Dewar Assembly. " M4 B: y/ j& W) u1 S$ ]$ m5 h, @2 rMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 254 ( R% X1 S) Q! p6 f2 `/ uSADBU Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (of OSD). , ~1 R2 n H4 X; a7 A" K$ ~4 qSADM System Acquisition Decision Memorandum (Army). 6 F7 n. B& i3 D0 N, @SADO Senior Operations Duty Officer (JFACC term). SAE Service Acquisition Executive. , v2 O: L2 q3 z* V6 wSAFEGUARD A U.S. midcourse and terminal phase defense for ICBMs, deployed in 1975 and + U4 `1 Y) H" Y, ?# b* ndeactivated in 1976 due to its limited cost effectiveness. # ~0 I4 N6 t/ f3 b1 F: _SAFSCOM OBSOLETE. SAFEGUARD System Command. SAG Senior Advisory Group. : c6 V% @& \6 ]+ @' t. JSAGE Semi-Automatic Ground Environment {Air Defense System}. + @' G9 T+ x: R8 N( g% MSAH Semi-active homing. + }. x2 v2 l& O$ SSAIC Scientific Applications International Corporation. Saint A satellite inspector system designed to demonstrate the feasibility of " U4 B7 H4 C9 j& f+ z! }intercepting, inspecting, and reporting on the characteristics of satellites in orbit. SAINT (1) Satellite Interceptor. (2) Shared Adaptive Internet Technology. SAIP Semi-Automated Imagery Processing. & K) b7 J: ]* o, f9 r1 KSAKT System Architecture and Key Tradeoffs (SDIO term). $ ^* s; ^, \( G! y; ?7 ySAL Strategic Arms Limitation. 3 b% b; J5 I* j4 {* @SALT Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. Salvage Fusing The means by which a warhead detonates when an interceptor structurally attacks it. Generally used as a device for disruption of the defense. & ], W( G0 U( ?& BSAM Surface-to-Air Missile. * }4 {& y) `; W' H& ?* G4 {+ b8 hSAM-D Surface to-Air Missile, Model D (now PATRIOT). SAMD Security Assistance Management Division. SAMM Software Acquisition Maturity Matrix. " \, D/ w9 J/ J" uSAMMES Space Active Modular Materials Experiment.

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SAMOPA Single Accelerator Master Oscillator-Power Amplifier. SAMOS Satellite and Missile Observation System. SAMP (1) Single Acquisition Management Plan. 3 [- d9 O& H6 `# R4 T) r% J(2) Security Accreditation Management Plan. / f: \' V7 v i+ p1 HSAMP/T Sol-Air Moyenne Portee/Terre (Surface-Air Medium Portable/Terrestrial – French- 9 O4 X% k2 x8 {' lItalian missile). : m1 w& L4 A% u2 |1 lMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S ) S: k% v9 K. `9 `" ^255 SAMS Spacecraft Assembly, Maintenance and Servicing Study. SAMTEC OBSOLETE. Space and Missile Systems Test Center, Vandenberg AFB, CA. SAMTO OBSOLETE. Space and Missile Test Organization, Vandenberg AFB, CA. " c( L2 m# D: `2 S- u3 USAO Security Assistance Organization. SAP Special Access Program. ( h: d& E( ?$ _SAR (1) Synthetic Aperture Radar. 1 I' A* g" o* R8 d(2) Selected Acquisition Report. ! f( |/ h, @. w0 s7 X$ U(3) Special Access Required. (4) Search and Rescue. ' n5 ^( T4 N0 R: Y+ }+ A2 @SARDA [Assistant] Secretary of the Army for Research, Development and Acquisition. 8 J4 X# m0 G Y4 B0 x. j: ^! S# j6 G1 XSAS (1) Shoot-Assess-Shoot. (2) System Architecture Study (SDI). : O( u8 K# _( U- Y# Y0 P3 fSASC Senate Arms Service Committee. (US). ' q& Z9 d8 B8 ^3 O- DSASET Software Architecture Sizing and Estimating Tool. SASS Space Assets Support System. & P% ]5 z- A4 \$ C' CSAT Surveillance, Acquisition and Tracking. SATAN Security Administrator’s Tool for Analyzing Networks. SATCOM Satellite Communications. Satellite and % I- q/ }; r1 D- R3 @6 gMissile : C: A* ^# l' @1 ~; Y5 BSurveillance The systematic observation of aerospace for the purpose of detecting, tracking, and characterizing objects, events, and phenomena associated with satellites and in-flight missiles, both friendly and enemy. Satellite 8 C3 ~! ]$ U) g; @& m: CReconnaissance Intelligence gathered through collection systems involved in assessing the capabilities, methods of operation, signal intercept, photo reconnaissance, and other intelligence indications and warnings that will provide information for SDS 4 P4 ~) }% U( J, rassets. SATKA Surveillance, Acquisition, Tracking, and Kill Assessment. SATP Space Applications Technology Program. ) G) X9 s# \! VSATRAK Satellite Tracking. SATURN Name of NASA rocket booster. SATVUL Satellite Vulnerability. SAW (1) Surface Acoustic Wave. (2) Satellite Attack Warning. ! O! j+ h" { U+ ~) ISAW/V Satellite Attack Warning and Verification. SAWAFE Satellite Attack Warning and Assessment Flight Experiment. SBA (1) Space-Based Assets. (2) Small Business Administration. $ K9 O% p5 y* jMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 256 ) k: P( W! ?, ]3 I: F3 Z- eSBAMS Space-Based Anti-Missile System. 3 B5 K8 B" a! W$ C0 V B' S8 dSBAS (1) Space-Based Architecture Study. (2) Space-Based Acquisition System. . G! |/ `- A4 c" \% y" M- xSBCL Space-Based Chemical Laser. $ z& b( c1 `2 r" cSBD Site BMC3 Demonstration. SBE (1) Space Based Element. (2) Synthetic Battlefield Environment. SBES Space-Based Experimental System. SBEV Space-Based Experimental Version. 6 j$ Y" L+ w" q. cSBFEL Space-Based Free Electron Laser. % E( I+ z1 n. ^SBHE Space-Based Hypervelocity Gun Experiment. * X( f7 l e( y' R( \SBHRG Space-Based Hypervelocity Rail Gun. 9 x ?5 a+ m6 t0 eSBI (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. + ]9 e9 T( l$ pSBIRS Space Based Infrared System. SBIRS GEO SBIRS Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellites. SBIRS HEO SBIRS Infrared sensors hosted on satellites in Highly Elliptical Orbits. 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. 1 x+ }* X9 q* Y5 s# USBIRS Low SBIRS low altitude component consisting of SBIRS LEO satellites. The SBIRS Low component will be designed to provide precision midcourse tracking and # Q3 X: \* L9 _! o- i1 L/ ~/ b& {discrimination data to support early interceptor commit, in-flight target updates, 4 t( c# B' K* _+ g8 |2 U Rand target object maps for a National Missile Defense architecture. The SBIRS " a7 ~, i2 ^. wLow component will also support the other mission areas of the SBIR system. (Evolution of the Space and Missile Tracking System). SBIS (1) Space-Based Imaging Satellite. (2) Space-Based Interceptor System. + {/ u0 I* j4 {2 V* o% Y3 D) ?9 ?SBKEW Space-Based Kinetic Energy Weapon. * S* Y+ D* [$ r+ M4 G3 n7 X( JSBKKV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Kinetic Kill Vehicle. . G: G* p& ^$ K9 p: L/ USBKV Space-Based Kill Vehicle. SBL Space-Based Laser. . P& u0 n# A6 A8 U$ YSBLRD Space-Based Laser Readiness Demonstrator. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 257 ' G& x) g, F7 u% s8 R) y: S0 jSBM (1) Space-Based Battle Manager. (2) Strategic Ballistic Missile. SBNPB Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam. [5 S2 R: o8 G& XSBNPBW Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam Weapon. SBPB Space-Based Particle Beam. SBR Space-Based Radar. SBRF Space-Based Radio Frequency.