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Production ! o/ a4 o; `% E& Y% zAcceptance Test 9 N" U; B# e1 \8 mand Evaluation T&E of production items to demonstrate that items procured fulfill the ' x2 n$ J4 ?0 ]7 e2 S+ b4 |0 Erequirements and specifications of the procuring contract or agreements. Production and Deployment / M: g' u9 w; d8 n9 zNormally the fourth phase in the acquisition process following Milestone III. ' D$ f! h7 \- N7 cSystems are procured, items are manufactured, operational units are trained, and the systems are deployed. Production + i/ `) m8 V' S( X- iBaseline The Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) approved at Milestone III, applicable to - J6 M* G+ L) D3 V5 nthe effort in Phase III, Production and Deployment. Production Control 5 @: [4 U) G; d }; ^" iThe procedure of planning, routing, scheduling, dispatching, and expediting the # s6 U+ v% ^+ w2 N( V% h1 hflow of materials, parts, subassemblies, and assemblies within the plant from the + K+ [% S9 s3 A5 D$ \raw state to the finished product in an orderly and efficient manner. 9 A- S$ M/ u2 B: e8 UProduction - g: a. v+ ^* k1 {! KFeasibility The likelihood that a system design concept can be produced using existing production technology while simultaneously meeting quality, production rate, and cost requirements. # l* M3 ~, \6 a, w1 B8 {" b$ |$ UProduction 3 r G4 o/ o, y' TQualification Test (PQT) : k7 t1 C; _) S9 @; @A technical test conducted post MS III to ensure the effectiveness of the manufacturing process, equipment, and procedures. This testing also serves the ) Q E1 U; H9 y. H, K) t0 Fpurpose of providing data for the independent evaluation required for materiel release so that the evaluator can address the adequacy of the materiel with ) ^, j" b# Q& T* `respect to the stated requirements. These tests are conducted on a number of 8 Y. A: {& _% a6 _5 usamples taken at random from the first production lot, and are repeated if the p3 {7 j# V4 [5 a T$ u* a, r6 \% Zprocess or design is changed significantly, and when a second or alternative : K2 T6 j+ B8 _5 V5 _1 [3 N1 Psource is brought on line. Program funding category -- Procurement. . g R0 d8 r6 O8 S1 aProduction * L0 ?% n* I6 Q/ wReadiness 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 - q; i+ v" p, T m( r; Sand the managerial and physical preparations necessary for initiating and sustaining a viable production effort have progressed to the point where a production commitment can be made without incurring unacceptable risks that will breach thresholds of schedule, performance, cost, or other established criteria. Production Readiness 5 X& }# [: l) l9 zReview (PRR) A formal examination of a program to determine if the design is ready for production, production-engineering problems have been resolved, and the ' T( P; P* U" N _& y4 O! E- z fproducer has accomplished adequate planning for the production phase. : n) O, ]& i& D, r" d8 h3 OPerformed toward the end of FSD. (Defense Systems Management College) 9 W& A5 x" }& {4 C1 u: e ?Prograde Orbit An orbit having an inclination of between 0° and 90° with the object moving in an . X4 Q( o G8 teasterly direction. (Retrograde Orbit.) 7 w/ M/ Y9 K% v/ RMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P * r) u; r Y% n3 F+ H! A233 Program (1) A DoD acquisition program. : p7 c; u0 o# t9 d7 C2 l(2) As a verb, schedule funds to meet requirements and plans. & @7 b: X" X' x3 _(3) A major, independent part of a software system. ; h. R2 O! x1 @+ c B) k7 _ s! [(4) A defined effort funded by RDT&E and/or procurement appropriations 3 D8 s" |; e; a, J7 }with the express objective of providing a new or improved capability in ) ^ h. Z- Z- b- G& U: Xresponse to a stated mission need or deficiency. Program Acquisition Cost The estimated cost of development (RDT&E), procurement, and system specific 2 D- h+ p& |' Ymilitary construction (MILCON) necessary to acquire the defense system. RDT&E 8 v+ R R0 i. {. L: n M. x9 Fcosts 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 program element. MILCON costs shall include only those projects that directly : S7 ~. a5 s5 G+ Y% ]support and uniquely identify with the system. * f- m/ `4 l9 q! ~% `4 q- D/ H9 L) TProgram Baseline 2 [" K. B- L% S/ DAcquisition Program Baseline. # ]1 o8 g7 F3 [# B. HProgram Budget ; q+ o- B8 {1 W0 c3 VDecision (PBD) Secretary of Defense decision documents that affirm or change dollar amounts 6 H. @$ o9 l" G/ |$ g2 l# m2 Oor manpower allowances in the services’ budget estimate submissions. Program Change ' M; c) P9 p8 P2 vDecision A decision by SECDEF issued in a prescribed format that authorizes changes in the structure of the FYDP. . F) ^" c. ^: N o0 xProgram Change 3 ?8 l) c$ |. x4 h) ZRequest 3 R1 e" p* n5 Q1 PPrepared in a prescribed format, it is a proposal for out-of-cycle changes to data 4 c" s2 O+ i1 W! |. M5 f$ _; t, w; krecorded in the approved FYDP. Program Cost Categories - N5 L4 ]4 R4 Z3 z5 [1 uResearch, Development, Test, and Evaluation. Appropriations to fund the 6 P F8 K2 ~0 B9 C! H0 {# Z" }efforts performed by contractors and government activities, including 9 c7 K) H- ` X! W$ oprocurement of end items, weapons, materiel, components, materials and services required for the development of equipment, material, computer 6 M+ X% W$ L3 K2 }application software, and its development and initial operational test and * Y' u+ ]+ S0 h' gevaluation. 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 : l5 _/ T- s' I/ [" |* Napproved for production, and all costs integral and necessary to deliver a useful end item intended for operational use or inventory upon delivery. Operations & Maintenance. Appropriations to fund expenses such as civilian salaries, travel, minor construction projects, operating military forces, training and 4 T6 J- p1 O: f; D: K; y, p" {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 5 b; n4 H7 i, d0 K/ s2 T7 q+ Gon end strength. ( x% o& g. I9 r& mMilitary Construction. Appropriations to fund major projects such as bases, schools, missile storage facilities, maintenance facilities, medical/dental clinics, libraries, and military family housing. . ]: |6 Q: K* b& N5 HCosts budgeted in the O&M and Military Personnel appropriations are considered expenses. Costs budgeted in the Procurement and Military 1 K* a4 u9 H$ S5 GConstruction appropriations are considered investments. Costs budgeted in the 4 W7 _$ H6 k$ y7 y6 g, HRDT&E and Family Housing appropriations include both expenses and investments. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 1 G; } R; k5 H* p" {; t; f234 Program # C' Z, h u) n" l' p. a9 `+ WDecision Memorandum 9 }; H4 f6 q# L1 ^, ?4 H(PDM) SECDEF’s approval of Military Department or Defense Agency POM with * V" c K& o# w G' P. q' Y5 wtentative specific guidance. Issued in July every two years during biennial 6 ?5 j- m: t. M, m; w- ]5 u8 ~PPBS. * l/ f2 C7 H! O2 P+ GProgram Development and # I$ W' o7 l* m" y+ ERisk Reduction (PDRR) The acquisition phase when major program characteristics and product designs are refined through extensive study and analysis, hardware development, test, # ~* i5 T5 u: x5 @% X0 `! zand 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) / }3 q9 `+ N& e: L6 vThe 11 major force elements are subdivided into Program Elements. The ; l- k' U8 n# p1 Tprogram 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 z; ]2 T7 {( p4 f' E p* g4 p! vmission to be undertaken and the organizational entities to perform the mission. 3 M+ J; U) ^& V5 K( g! IElements may consist of forces, manpower, materiel, services, and/or associated costs. The PE consists of seven digits ending with a letter indicating appropriate , F+ {$ i3 m7 \service. Program Element ; e9 l' v# l2 |- B# ?Monitor (PEM) 0 }& _5 X7 w: Q, CPerson within HQ USAF office who is directly responsible for a given program % V4 K& H6 w8 s' i8 H5 V' M9 Iand all documentation needed to harmonize the program in the budget. Program 9 O7 M% N$ Q" \6 l/ ]' zEvaluation Review : G) d* c" x9 i8 X! \& eTechnique A technique for management of a program through to completion by constructing 3 E9 c P- Z0 p! C/ n" na network model of integrated activities and events and periodically evaluating the time/cost implications of progress. ; |- Y) W* e) U, qProgram 3 f. r( d; a. i A, R. f, I g/ EExecutive Officer (PEO) A military or civilian official who has primary responsibility for directing several + D9 h: H4 L, E; Y$ ], Jacquisition category I programs and for assigned Acquisition Category II, III, and . E; Q6 r! F6 L, {IV programs. A Program Executive Officer has no other command or staff responsibilities within the Component, and only reports to and receives guidance & s2 ~( u& r% k- i e5 y0 Yand direction from the DoD Component Acquisition Executive. Program Management - L* [! i/ y7 i- g" ?5 y, oThe process whereby a single leader and team are responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling the combined efforts of , p4 F* D3 Z) kparticipating/assigned civilian and military personnel and organizations in " W: M$ v# J9 @: xaccomplishing program objectives. Provides centralized authority, responsibility, and point of contact for a specific acquisition program. 7 k9 F d8 |$ v6 f7 pProgram Management # K" {1 ^6 s* pAgreement (PMA) 5 L* Q; E% T* L. @/ J* mThe guiding agreement between the BMDAE and the SAEs covering the broad objectives, funding, and expectations of each Service with respect to a specific MDA-funded activity. : K' ]" S1 N3 JProgram Management Plan The document developed and issued by the program manager, which shows the ; c, i% r/ F8 [+ o- V& jintegrated multi-functional time-phased actions and resources required to complete the task. f( X2 Q/ O. W; f' UProgram Manager (PM) A military or civilian official who is responsible for managing an acquisition 3 {! k% c2 l9 b9 }9 [5 h; Qprogram. , z2 A# x- i% r$ V. V3 A `6 cProgrammatic Pertaining to the cost, schedule, and performance characteristics of an acquisition program.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P & s; l O6 ]+ a/ \! M: b6 R" w235 Program Objectives ; D. s) [' P, r0 L& ]8 v4 |Memorandum # T% w+ t# f8 h% c% ~7 n: c(POM) ' g* n& a2 H* y) c+ ^. RAn annual memorandum in prescribed format submitted to the SECDEF in May 1 e5 w/ O {$ P: Pby 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 ! b, U! t8 Q1 _2 Q2 {) ~- }Component's budget. - V4 h: P7 H5 a. b ^# z/ uProgram/Project . k5 C; z5 k9 W/ J% m/ h6 p5 sIntegrator (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. Programming The projection of activities to be accomplished and the resources that will be 0 \' _* {& h3 J- prequired for a specified period in the future. The process of preparing a program, especially in terms of quantitative, physical requirements, manpower, ' h. L- G1 D3 s8 M a; l& Vmateriel, and facilities. The process of establishing and maintaining a program. & \3 U: F- r9 k6 e6 cPROGRUS Program Update Studies. & k; s5 z3 L4 L$ ^2 nProject (1) Synonymous with program in general usage. (2) Specifically, a planned undertaking having a finite beginning and ending, involving definition, development, production, and logistics 3 x1 G9 c. A; ^* P/ w4 psupport of a major weapon or weapon support system or systems. A - n. Z+ F: t( \) Kproject may be the whole or a part of a program. Within the Navy, a ) @$ Y5 |8 T( X C1 fDesignated Project is a project, which, because of its importance or critical nature, has been selected for intensified project management. $ e0 l1 ?5 G' V6 T# y(3) A planned undertaking of something to be accomplished, produced, or constructed, having a finite beginning and a finite ending. ; _1 Z* m6 K7 n4 M% r; I$ h( X; zProject 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 ]: k! L3 M! F$ A0 w h8 p/ kprocess. (USASSDC) (Note: USAF uses the term System Program Office). Project Planning Guidance (PPG) High-level summary document that defines the work to be performed by each Executing Agent in support of the BMD program. Project Summary Work Breakdown % k# N/ x, x$ [6 v1 i4 K! iStructure (WBS) , n9 k0 f8 h. s1 LA summary WBS tailored to a specific defense materiel item by selecting applicable elements from one or more summary WBSs or by adding equivalent elements unique to the project (MIL-STD-881A). Proliferation 8 D7 h" y( {( y+ G3 x+ k(Nuclear Weapons) 6 v4 z+ q* q2 d% Y! h- B& GThe process by which nations sequentially come into possession of, or acquire ' ]" R$ B( g; K+ J/ W. _ Q6 X, ~the right to determine the use of, nuclear weapons, thus enabling each to launch a nuclear attack upon another nation. " q7 g* i- O$ Y9 }6 WProof of Principle , i! i# j4 B- b2 l+ Q7 M(POP) 1 @* | l: X* |Technical demonstration and troop experimentation conducted with brassboard configuration, subsystems, or surrogate systems, using troops in a realistic field : x1 O0 M$ E/ V! @environment. The process examines the organization and operational concept, $ E$ O3 _2 `8 |3 V3 Uprovides data to improve requirements and evaluation criteria, and provides data on which to base the decision to enter EMD (Army). Proprietary 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 * T9 S$ q6 g8 _3 M, }' M K0 i* Sreferencing technical data does not recognize this category. (Defense Systems ! n: m: U- T# i+ L) s2 @3 _* cManagement College Glossary) $ l# K t' ^3 _" i6 z, s4 p" qProtection ! R+ s0 ~' r, bPriorities 5 u' e' u6 C, n- d3 e0 ~The aggregated value for each impact point prediction specifying the order of protection. ) C- t, C& }4 _Proto Prototype. - x( y2 R0 h2 P$ A% YMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 236 9 Z: g" }; o0 C DPRP Personnel Reliability Program (ILS term). ( A: q0 P2 \) V& vPRR Production Readiness Review. PS (1) Physical Security. (2) Product Service. + Y! _1 D, p: o' k9 {PSA Production Shakedown Availability. PSAC President’s Science Advisory Committee. 9 y4 m" ]2 v7 f. h dPSC Principle Subordinate Command. 4 q# ~/ M0 _! W2 }- e& X' o; R# bPSCC Physical Security Control Center. 6 D' o0 h/ t+ OPSD Power System Demonstrator. / w0 h0 t* x$ Y; @; \, Z* FPSE Peculiar Support Element. Psi Pounds per Square Inch. PSM Portable Space Model. ) u4 e4 s+ l" O" `9 FPSN Packet Switching Node. PSP Program Support Plan. PSRR Preliminary System Requirements Review. 4 B+ g0 O( \ J& TPSS (1) Passive Sensor System. (2) Passive Surveillance Sensor (Project 1106 term). PSSC Preliminary System Security Concept. PSW Packet Switching. ( g) ?+ l. Q% t2 J6 K+ F, vPSYOP Psychological Operations. 3 l1 g2 v7 h; W5 p! l* L$ wPsyOps Psychological Operations. + ^4 ?. X: U9 K% [- E3 g" O& TPTBT Partial Test Ban Treaty. PTDB Problem Tracking Data Base. 7 f" A9 Y0 K; JPTE Processor Test Environment. 3 u. B0 F! d# KPTI Pacific Telecom, Incorporated.

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PTO Participating Test Organization. / V. a0 W7 [) qPTPM Product Transition Procedure Manual. PtSi Platinum Silicide. PTV Propulsion Test Vehicle. ! L: e3 G6 F/ g- F* zPTWG Producible Technology Working Groups. Pu Plutonium. + G$ _# C) n2 m& u3 J/ I- jMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P & s% Z- S1 d2 ~: q( C! b( G237 Pulse Duration In radar, measurement of pulse transmission time in microseconds, that is, the time the radar’s transmitter is energized during each cycle. ) ~; U0 {3 |9 }: z' U* G5 RPulse Repetition Frequency ) u+ I* Y! l. L! v J: OIn 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 C4 _; |2 k* ^/ f* Q- zrepeated within the transmitted pulse. + E, g( b8 q* v% kPulsed Power 8 U) [' A) d, `' C0 VEMR 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 & l8 v0 X& x+ H- qnormal lowest state to produce laser light. This results when they fall back to a ( u4 C6 m- ^* x5 y T$ Y0 Ylower state. Pumping may be done using electrical, chemical, or nuclear energy. PUR Program Update Review (OSD term). : O" c! J4 K; N0 D. Y, MPurchase Order (PO) ; d0 B3 ]" O8 L! ZA contractual procurement document used primarily to procure supplies and nonpersonal services when the aggregate amount involved in any one transaction is \1 ]/ k' \4 z! t3 e/ Hrelatively small (e.g., not exceeding $10,000). PV HCT Photovoltaic Mercury Cadmium Telluride. # G! j+ x, H, ^' D8 c# ZPVB Project Validation Board (MILCON term). # u2 p' n- O9 b1 r/ p' hPVO (PVO % A6 {- \; N& P6 o. Y% FStrany) Russian organization formerly responsible for the air and space defense of their homeland. / D* l% o. D8 X8 B: {2 UPVT Payload Verification Test. pW Picowatt. 2 I4 N O* W6 APWBS Program Work Breakdown Structure. % i5 M5 K M. APWG Product Working Group. PWR Pressurized Water Reactor. 9 x% u& k7 }9 A) PPY Prior Year. Pyrotechnic A mixture of chemicals which, when ignited, is capable of reacting exothermically ; q# u& u* e1 h2 O/ Lto produce light, heat, smoke, sound, or gas, and may be also used to introduce a delay into an explosive train because of its known burning time. The term 7 b5 d2 `, ]* @" n! t! R( c: g5 Pexcludes propellants and explosives. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q ) v" j# ]' ^$ M238 5 O7 m8 |% m, d/ i& QQ Quarter [of year]. 4 T- c; E) e- Y# }Q&R Qualification and Reliability. % U; o: X! O3 C- S. C9 t' h5 bQ/FY (number) Quarter/Fiscal Year (number), e.g., 4Q/FY98 8 A4 c' ^1 g! n( N0 S0 RQA Quality Assurance. QAE Quality Assurance Evaluator. / P% K3 x* Y$ k5 q; f6 e( ~QAMSP Quality Assurance Master Surveillance Plan. QC Quality Control. ( N* W4 m; A3 u; \! u4 ^) TQDR Quadrennial Defense Review (US Congress/DoD term). + W# C0 K8 i2 [5 {QFR Question for Record. QIP Quality Improvement Prototype. QLD Quick Look Display. / B7 p- O# @# B# I. \+ @+ tQM (1) Queen Match. (2) Quartermaster. QM/DX Queen Match/Discrimination Experiment. # O. U/ j# S! l8 a |" h; pQMB Quality Management Board. QPP Quality Program Plan. QPR Quality Program Review. QPSR Quarterly Program Status Review. QQPRI Qualitative and Quantitative Personnel Requirements Information. QRA (1) Quartz Resonant Accelerometer 5 ]/ H2 S$ \: |7 } B& l+ a0 \(2) Quick Reaction Alert. (3) Quick Reaction Aircraft (US). 9 X' d7 `8 O" p0 s# kQRC Quick Reaction Capability. 2 G5 N$ L0 L/ E6 A' M' Q( e0 C1 hQRG Quick Reference Guide. QRM Quick Response Missile. 0 i+ B2 q$ e1 ^& {5 F1 gQRP Quick Response Program (PATRIOT). % C$ z7 p) f0 D& Z* QQRP Radar Quick Response Program Radar. ) L5 y% g5 X2 I; U7 E. vQRS (1) Quartz Resonant Sensor. (2) Quick Reaction Software. QSR Quadrennial Strategy Review. Qtrly Quarterly. Quad-D/ADI Quad-D/Advanced Discriminating Interceptor. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 239 Qualification Test This test simulates defined environmental conditions with a predetermined safety % W- |3 F$ |/ s( l& A1 R( G. s" G; Wfactor, the results indicating whether a given design can perform its function 9 U* |0 }3 u; d6 _within the simulated environment of a system. The test usually is not conducted " j: m& V* W9 q. T0 X% Ron models using production tooling and processes. # z" s* l+ `+ U. K. ]* mQuery A request for identification of a set of assets, expressed in terms of a set of 4 W: d e8 t3 T3 p6 |criteria, which the identified item must satisfy. 5 v' O2 x7 a4 f5 lQueue 6 z, @, z& a6 O, e3 S5 P4 sQuick Reaction 3 k6 F1 Y3 y2 R2 c5 _Launch Vehicle 3 d/ p8 y& E7 u5 o# o3 GA 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. + M/ s+ @. U5 B: g$ s4 CA Congressionally mandated program to provide surrogate launch vehicles in 7 V5 z% Y4 D3 e6 V* O. t T' ksupport of the Northern Edge exercise in 2001 and 2002. In addition the QRLV has participated in several experiments for various users. ' K4 k9 A* Q* i1 W4 |QWIP Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 241 2 w$ V) O3 ?: K4 q/ cR&A Reliability and Availability.

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R&D Research and Development. 3 P; b8 N! W: E! y& |+ XR&M Reliability and Maintainability. R-T Real Time. 8 j- c4 u& f/ QR/ASR Review as Required. - a/ x% k: B: d4 S$ T/ k% PR/W Read/Write. R2 (1) Recovery and Reconstitution. (2) Reporting Responsibility. R2 P2 Rapid-Retargeting/Precision Pointing (simulator). R 3 , H* Z, V2 _( S3 H! QRotary Reciprocating Refrigerator. ' t/ d7 O2 h5 ?9 W9 qRAA Risk Approval Authority. RAAF Royal Australian Air Force. RACE Research in Advanced Communications in Europe. RAD (1) Radiation Absorbed Dose. (2) Radiation Accumulated Dose. ; ?: R! Y: k. c3 P* |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., : v$ F* n/ i e* R) hmicrowaves) and sensing the waves reflected by objects. The reflected waves 3 W& I. r$ o6 A$ m, T( N(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. 0 e- G# t+ c$ I$ ~Radar Beacon A receiver-transmitter combination which sends out a coded signal when , F. ~8 K: C1 G- U8 Dtriggered by the proper type of pulse, enabling determination of range and ! i8 `. `; _7 p' x4 B7 M, I. w3 C% Abearing information by the interrogating station or aircraft. Radar Cross Section (RCS) Area of an object as scanned by radar; measured in square meters. Radar Netting The linking of several radars to a single center to provide integrated target + s, B5 {8 c. x$ m; I, Pinformation. 9 V% { \4 Z: `% F& s$ IRADC (1) Region Air Defense Commander. (2) OBSOLETE. Rome Air Development % O8 s! c$ ?6 `Center. (Now called Rome Laboratory.) 4 C* F0 ], B1 IRADEC Radiation Detection Capability. RADHAZ (1) Electromagnetic Radiation Hazard. (2) Hazards form electromagnetic radiation. 9 u$ k7 W: S9 |. D! w5 v' F! hRadiant Exposure The total amount of thermal radiation energy received per unit area of exposed surface; it is usually expressed in calories per square centimeter. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 6 s* g2 `! n3 `7 |6 q4 c) u242 5 ?& h% f* i- q/ TRadiation (1) The emission and propagation of waves transmitting energy through ! `. e4 Z5 _) e( Kspace or through some medium; for example, the emission and ; Q. x ^: @. d+ z- b" epropagation of electromagnetic, sound, or elastic waves. (2) The energy transmitted by waves through space or some medium; when X1 u! Z7 g5 t! Y$ y( hunqualified, usually refers to electromagnetic radiation. Also known as ' v" W0 P0 q' C! m" h; L- I! C$ Uradiant energy. (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 Hardening Protection of a particular system, subsystem, or component from functional 0 I& g9 N5 g. `: G: }* n; l% tdamage due to the effects of nuclear (or other) radiation by shielding the + W! ?* s. m9 o% D* [vulnerable components from the radiation, or using other passive techniques in manufacturing effects of nuclear (or other) radiation. RADIC System Rapidly Deployable Integrated Command and Control System. 8 I9 S- L& s2 g3 G7 y) zRADINT Radar Intelligence. ( y# m: P# H* p8 }$ c- J# U# GRadio 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 about 40 miles. - B0 w2 p$ e) J3 [: o; IRadioactive (or Nuclear) Cloud & \* L" k6 g- \! Q. z1 XAn all-inclusive term for the volume of hot gases, smoke, dust, and other particulate matter from the nuclear weapon itself and from its environment, that is 4 M% H8 ]# c9 Q: d2 v% Jcarried 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 1 K% ^/ r3 @. Y o- xaccompanied by gamma rays, from the nuclei or an unstable isotope. 2 g7 }) N s' c; L# q& W, aRADOT Recording Automatic Digital Optical Tracker. RAG Red-Amber-Green (MDA/POC assessment term). ' }4 l8 Y* j/ R" O! JRail Gun (RG) A weapon using metallic rails and electromagnetic energy to fire hypervelocity projectiles. RAM (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. (2) Random Access Memory 9 d, T" o4 x& ]5 ]RAMA (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. (2) Random Access Memory. (3) Radar Absorption Material. RAMOS (1) Russian-American Observation Satellite. $ N) i. a% @5 r1 `5 f(2) Reliability, availability, maintainability, operations, and support. : o+ ~9 C# ] \6 p, lRAMS Resource Management Accounting System. : b* m; I7 n% V% T3 r% ?) ERandom Defense Engagement of RVs uniformly without any reference to type or destination. This 1 z& v* m% q" \; L7 P. h9 Bimplies taking the best shot possible in terms of increasing probability to kill. ) a6 O& x6 v ^+ C% a/ @( FRange 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. 4 ?1 K) q! g/ T( B( ORAP Remote Access Panel. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 1 y) R8 |! n( A/ f( Q243 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 unmanned airborne weapons system providing a boost phase intercept % k0 _) g m5 s$ ]capability. ' f: a" v0 z eRARSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. RAS (1) Requirements Allocation Sheet. (2) Remote Access Set. - H& n {' y7 |: n) URASA Remote Command Safety System. 5 m, {: S7 y E. c; N1 T" jRationalization Any action that increases the effectiveness of allied forces through more efficient " t2 z3 P0 t$ m' G1 M: |or effective use of defense resources committed to the alliance. Rationalization includes consolidation, reassignment of national priorities to higher alliance needs, standardization, specialization, mutual support or improved : r* q& }# Z& Iinteroperability, and greater cooperation. Rationalization applies to both weapons/materiel resources and non-weapons military matters. RB Reentry Body. 9 m2 C( \& e$ E7 m J2 z- v; zRBECS Revised Battlefield Electronic CEOI System (US Army-sponsored). $ }% b! t1 y$ i* M CRBO Radio Blackout. RC/CC Responsibility Center/Cost Center. - z, H( h' \# W8 ]; O$ E5 ?- HRCF Radar Correlation Function.

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RCM (1) Reliability Centered Maintenance. 0 l( P5 r: t- m$ l(2) Requirements Correlation Matrix (AF). (3) Resource Consumption Model. RCR Rate Capability Review (USA term). RCS Radar Cross-Section. RCSR Radar Cross-Section Reduction. RCSS Range Command Safety System. : C. t: Y. l4 `+ hRCU (1) Rate Changes Unit. (2) Remote Control Unit. (3) Reactor Control Unit. RCVR Receiver. ! d- |$ J, f, f, _RD Readiness Demonstrator (SBL Program term). " F( u- A+ ~0 zRDA Research, Development and Acquisition. RDBMS Relational Database Management System (Computer term). RDC Research and Development Contract. ! E( M- i6 d8 G0 QRDD Requirements Driven Design. 4 t1 L, p! b, N- {1 v$ G kMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R - l* k/ Z: X# Q( I9 |244 # g% C' N# Z& dRDD-100 Requirements Driven Development RDG Random Data Generator. ' |% T6 U, m: t: I8 a. K- wRDS Regional Defense System. ' c- [' _) k- M5 iRDT&E Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. 8 I/ [) x; {9 l$ n6 U9 B, d) W0 v4 D _RDT&E Program ! g. d2 W- c# c; x1 ?* g2 g; bCategories The five divisions the comprise Major Force Program 06 (R&D) in the FYDP. They are: ) g$ L7 A8 G4 [, c: p6 W. [' C•6.1 Basic Research •6.2 Exploratory Development •6.3 Advanced Development •6.4 Engineering Development •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. RE Radar Enhancement (USA term). Re Targeting The ability of the system to recomputed the direction of sensors and/or weapons to intercept a target that was missed on the first attempt, or that was superseded by a higher priority target. ) g( s# r. N* J% k" F9 TREACT Rapid Execution and Combat Targeting. Reaction Decoy A decoy deployed only upon warning or suspicion of imminent attack. ' }4 D5 M* O6 U* R4 N- ZReadiness Postures : _+ N- m& d! @" Q2 NA specific status defining the relative responsiveness of BMD assets and personnel to perform a USSPACECOM BMD mission. Real Time (1) Pertaining to the processing of data by computer in connection with another process outside the computer according to time requirements improved by the outside process. This term is used to describe systems " W8 A! m6 r! E' Eoperating in conversational mode, and processes that can be influenced . H5 q1 h9 E( F5 o& eby human intervention, while they are in progress. 1 j# i& \& M5 G9 {5 L6 y(2) Pertaining to the actual time during which a physical process transpires, for 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. : j* I$ x# }; E. P% ]9 ^Real World Data Data derived from physical experimentation concerning phenomenology associated with technical functioning of SDS, particularly regarding target 3 }! X% U! F7 A( B1 O5 r) Hsignatures, background observables, sensor functions, weapon functions, and + V# r4 w, |( I( w, ssurvivability. % D8 g% a2 s( Y9 nReal World Data 5 Q/ g6 R" K; W1 jCollection The provision, to SEIC users, of access to real world data, in fashion timely and 2 z9 `3 ~9 Y6 ~' z' ]7 L4 Motherwise suitable to meet users’ needs (e.g. for validation of a test bed). ! X' k$ q' K3 q- `/ Z2 IREC Radio-Electronic Combat. RECCE Reconnaissance. , a& T. v3 ^, j% k$ x2 ^1 HReclama A formal appeal to the service comptroller of SECDEF’s tentative budget decision v2 S7 F1 L! z, ?' b& Non the service budget estimates. p; }* o# j4 rMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 5 F, c8 ]- @' H5 ]: B245 4 g d/ H3 b; b9 LRECON Reconnaissance. Reconciliation Directives to standing committees contained in congressional budget resolutions calling for certain dollar savings and a deadline for reporting legislation to 4 ?) t2 G% c2 n S, A3 Rachieve the savings. Omnibus reconciliation bill incorporating these changes is # e' f6 _4 G; G$ l3 x4 U9 kintroduced and acted on in both houses. ) ^. f; g0 r* b8 i$ u1 SReconstitute To restore, during periods of hostile engagements or during peacetime, military 5 ~! h, I3 F2 C$ p. V4 {forces or elements as closely as possible to a desired state of readiness for combat. # p! @/ e2 E& Y: T0 Q+ b7 h- YRed/Blue : w0 R s O6 h/ a1 uExchange 5 U4 ?3 Y! c6 n$ W$ v4 ~! b9 SA process to identify and define potential countermeasures that would degrade aspects of ballistic missile defense. The process – akin to a wargame – pits a ' P& K5 W+ t/ Z4 o+ gRed team fielded by DSIM and a Blue team fielded by AQ. A senior review # ]/ B: B7 T9 R- F+ m3 C8 apanel acts as the referee. C* U& V5 A* FREDCAP Real-time Electromagnetic Digitally Controlled Analyzer and Processor (USAF term). 3 T7 F3 h) q) n, w- }& G. sRedout The degradation of infrared sensor resolution due to high-altitude nuclear bursts. Radiation from these bursts causes fluorescence-emission of light from air 5 R4 \4 P3 L! A- Q2 }2 g6 q# _molecules. The emitted light lies within the long-wave IR spectrum so the - [8 {: ?8 n/ l9 patmosphere below appears to the sensor to glow more brightly than usual. Redundancy The inclusion of duplicate or alternate system elements to improve operational reliability by ensuring continued operation in the event that a primary element . h* c' d& K4 A- N* }' D; nfails. Reengineering The process of examining, altering, and re-implementing an existing computer & h$ V* c2 T9 w! j$ K! |; b5 C9 wsystem to reconstitute it in a new form. Reentry The return of objects originally launched from earth, into the atmosphere. ( T! g4 z( _; P3 l: ~Reentry Angle Elevation angle of velocity vector relative to local horizontal plane when reentering object reaches 92km. , v2 N6 K8 q' ]0 rReentry 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. : |1 m# M: d! P7 q) S: iReentry Vehicle . c" q/ A I2 ^9 j(RV) % z, ~8 J- K: Z8 f0 W" m5 _(1) Reentry vehicles are objects containing nuclear warheads. They are : R+ o' W+ c2 X* S* [' W7 ireleased from the last stage of a booster rocket or from a post-boost 0 o e8 |; w4 y' Xvehicle 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 2 e/ }9 w, {+ Kat their targets. 6 Y6 ~. ?3 U5 ^, E. N4 I(2) That part of a space vehicle designed to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere n the terminal portion of its trajectory. 6 H6 w( x9 `# b( H, j7 GRegional Defense System (RDS) That portion of the SDS that provides defense for a specific geographic region, " C! H: D( x) E1 E1 f0 `! ]$ O4 `such as the European Theater. Regional 8 @% y' L; B: v( zOperations Center (ROC) A group of fixed and/or mobile centers with OPCON over allocated ground based sensors and weapons. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 246 Regional Operations Control Center (ROCC) 5 Y4 d. W! Z) aThe command function for CONUS, Canadian and Alaska NORAD Regions, 3 K- R6 i- c( o* U% q ~9 Jreferred to as “regions.” In the Alaska NORAD region, the ROCC is also the h8 j. R: Y/ }! Wcentral 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 $ f3 t4 J2 u7 B0 X' m5 D1 mnormal operating conditions (not degraded), the ROCC is responsible for the identification function and for air and ballistic missile defense of North America. Regrade To determine that certain classified information requires, in the interests of 2 @( s; d; p ^" lnational security, a higher or lower degree of protection against unauthorized H# c6 Y# T" O* \disclosure than currently provided, coupled with a changing of the classification 8 r/ Y+ n, V/ ^# q. [designation to reflect such higher or lower degree. REL NAV Relative Navigation (JTIDS term). / n5 d! n; n3 F) TRelay Mirror Part of a ground-based laser system.

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Reliability and 2 @, L# n+ S( B- H& Z) U8 PMaintainability (R&M) Reliability and maintainability design parameters are key factors in the design of affordable and supportable systems. R&M parameters provide inputs into the design and LSA processes that quantitatively link system readiness to the ILS elements. One of the principal elements of ILS. 6 {2 T! a8 N/ _' }1 [$ { k, d1 r2 UReliability, # \ L6 `6 Y% w; \' m( u- dAvailability, and . X: s# B( R' H' `7 fMaintainability (RAM) U) W1 M/ r& LThose requirements imposed on acquisition systems to ensure they are operationally ready for use when needed, will successfully perform assigned ) O( A F _5 Jfunctions, and can be economically operated and maintained within the scope of logistics concepts and policies. RAM programs are applicable to materiel $ F& v: i% w( ^systems, test measurement and diagnostic equipment, training devices, and : a7 O5 D) l! m( G% Nfacilities developed, produced, maintained, procured, or modified for use. (See individual definitions for Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability.) REM Roentgen Equivalent Man. 8 A2 m( {0 W) CRemotely Piloted : R1 _& s! c% X7 D! ] {2 ?5 c$ \; rVehicle (RPV) An unmanned vehicle capable of being controlled from a distant location through / _! D& ^5 k4 b" ~' n# Oa communication link. It is normally designed to be recoverable. See also Drone. Repairability The probability that a failed system will be restored to operable condition within a specified active repair time. , }2 Q' o! e7 x: b8 wRepeater- Jammer ; j" x2 |' y3 X( V a I4 f( LA receiver transmitter device that amplifies, multiplies and retransmits the signals received, for purposes of deception or jamming. 8 O- J* Y! d; ~" e- a, n2 e- c, xReport Back Information returned from system elements that verify that directions have been $ A. z) m a2 H# x- _received and carried out. Also includes information regarding system effectiveness. ; i0 K% h6 @5 a3 L: ]' W# WReprogrammable Time Time required to re-target an alert missile. Reprogramming The transfer of funds between program element and line items within an appropriation for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of : m" U- [5 I9 L* k) pappropriation. Appropriate congressional committees generally accomplish 8 d" r$ [' L' }% M4 a R, dreprogramming pursuant to consultation with and approval. Request for Proposal (RFP) A solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government * Q5 q8 }# i6 ]0 \3 Mrequirements to prospective contractors and to solicit proposals. $ g. P3 N4 n$ `+ O; RMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R ( X4 S1 W: z9 c* \7 G6 M247 . l) a$ s1 Q* E ~Request for Quotation 3 D T4 S. A2 L0 x2 _ cA solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government # X8 w7 I$ L) W( {requirements to prospective contractors and to solicit a quotation. A response to an RFQ is not an offer. It is informational in character. 1 M# o, P. `( d/ d* JRequired Operational Capability (ROC) ; ~2 G# ^" [$ ~7 G" b" k; |OBSOLETE. A document stating need and specific operational capability. 6 O% p- a5 n. }8 W5 _9 OReplaced by the Operational Requirements Document (Army, USMC). " p5 m f# M5 G4 K3 P2 e$ i$ f$ i" iOperational Requirements Document. 8 Q: _$ T; B( FRequired 8 ^' P; \ [* @' O! L' E1 i4 R" UOperational 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. / H0 l, T9 S! U2 E0 YRequired Technical . X/ c) A# @: q4 g( ]' t) O- T/ eCharacteristics " u( D4 ~9 a) A0 U; h3 f4 m! e& ZQuantitative system performance parameters, approved by the DoD Component, ! W9 B) ?3 o3 D2 b7 bthat are selected as primary indicators of technical achievement of engineering 1 h2 J0 Y+ e# h6 G( bthresholds. These might not be direct measures of, but should always relate to, a system's capability to perform its required mission function and to be 5 H1 a4 C! f) R$ b/ |$ Ksupported. Required technical characteristics are usually tested and evaluated 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 1 l5 I$ [/ O7 j/ L/ fapproved through the DAB process. : h' H6 N, q l4 b2 pRequirements Analysis 8 Q1 K# a2 Q2 R6 T, @. H. BAn analysis to determine and document the need for resources to perform the agency’s mission. Requirements Document 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 ! j% e3 Y: p! Vrequirements, and development standards. : w3 T+ `# G4 i0 m9 \3 q/ \' KRES (1) Remote Engagement Section (HAWK TBM weapons system term). / S. b& e* O8 f( I) b- m) H(2) Resolution. - |0 p8 P( t! A( v2 S b. g; IRESA Research, Evaluation, and Systems Analysis simulation facility (USN), San Diego, / _! B" V& B% bCA. ' _+ N) T# O( q8 \5 C2 O' qRescission An action by the President canceling budget authority previously appropriated ( V: V3 p' ^, ^" n c w$ C5 `but not yet obligated or spent. If both Houses of Congress do not approve the 5 d% X/ R$ k- H+ eproposed rescission within 45 days, the President must obligate the BA as intended by Congress. 4 E- L1 z1 v( b3 d7 f5 {% OResearch 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 use. They include equipment costs funded under RDT&E appropriations and ; q" T* r7 q. s( C3 u3 r _related military construction appropriation costs. They exclude costs that appear 2 \" V/ C$ `: o. _# B2 N1 kin the military personnel, operation and maintenance, and procurement appropriations. Research, Development, Test, and ; u8 D3 P2 N3 c) @! a7 H2 UEvaluation * e1 A# z, R( Y4 ` i z2 B' e(RDT&E) # N, K* W" o$ a- H* H+ @: tActivities for the development of a new system that include basic and exploratory research, advanced and engineering development, development and operational testing and the evaluation of test results. Also, an appropriation 3 H" R2 B' X# {& f% L, Bcategory that includes funds allocated to the FYDP major force program 6. (Defense Systems Management College) Resident Space Object (RSO) The Cheyenne Mountain Complex maintains object, which is currently on-orbit 5 f9 b# ?. l M, L, W7 {" hand whose element set parameters. 6 a& S; l4 }3 G( K( e/ dMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R & r) r* X: O; k/ @' ?/ l248 5 o% V' n+ t, fRESOL Resolution. # x e$ H h) y3 ]5 m" IResolution (1) The ability of a sensor to measure the separation of an image into its ( _5 U6 z4 w* h" ?, _! hconstituent objects so that single objects are visible and distinguishable. % Z$ `2 _7 n h7 G6 h4 Q3 \$ T3 C(2) A measurement of the smallest detail that can be distinguished by a sensor system under specific conditions. # X) r2 W- u" g! _: Q1 F5 U5 iResponse Plan 7 w9 Q$ o0 P$ RSelection The continual comparison of the nature of the observed threat with the defense S3 H2 X- E3 l, W$ F+ msystem capabilities and selects the best way to attack the threat in accordance with established priorities and specified strategy. & m) Y$ X) n9 Y% D/ b8 Q; TResponsive Threat ( q B9 d: T9 y) C# Z0 i0 yThe 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 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). : V/ }2 Z" I: Y4 Y% W ~Reverse 8 ]/ j) k4 Y. j# e3 R1 qEngineering ( K* {4 K, ]& B- j2 J" b0 r+ nThe process of analyzing a computer system’s software to identify components 4 B) t( @+ @7 D$ x, b+ vand their interrelationships. # i0 H/ S" K) d7 b' \" S: m8 A" wREVIC Revised Enhanced Version of Intermediate COCOMO (Computer term). % u& Z1 f1 T; e, T& V! @* IRevisit Interval The time that elapses between successive observations of an object from a ' v1 f2 t4 |8 ]& \* |- I1 Dsingle sensor.

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RF (1) Radio Frequency. (2) Response Force. RFFEL Radio Frequency Linac. RFI (1) Request for Issue. (2) Request for Information. (3) Radio Frequency & ]+ B4 `0 g7 ^* k/ jInterference. 3 `+ m' ]0 ^6 n6 ?0 p+ T* ORFL Radio Frequency Linac. - ^& Z Q9 a$ k0 T3 }RFLINAC Radio Frequency Linear Accelerator. RFOG Resonant Fiber Optic Gyro. RFP Request for Proposal. / f- n6 l+ h: e4 dRFQ Radio Frequency Quadrupole (Accelerator). 5 O( B; a2 R) G8 YRG (1) Rail Gun. (2) Review Group. RGB Red, Green, Blue (Video Engineering term). 1 E9 J6 z* g A* \- lRH Radiation Hardened. RH Electronics Radiation Hardened Electronics. 4 L7 T" ~1 a/ }! y; cRHD Radiation Hardened Electronics. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R : S ]( k, i6 V! l, u249 RHETT II (1) Russian Half Effect Thruster Technology Program. (2) Russian Hall Electric Thruster Test. Ri Inherent Reliability. RIA Range Insensitive Axes. RIBIT Reverse Illuminated Blocked Impurity Transducer. - C' @3 |' V, F4 XRICBM Retro Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. ) E; [. [! U' z; r# h7 s* uRIIA Royal Institute of International Affairs (UK). 0 r4 H7 T; v4 H9 O* ?3 RRIL Repair Items List (ILS term). , N& @0 z1 X+ n0 n: |; L. ZRINT Unintentional Radiation Intelligence. RIS Radar Instruction Set Computer. 1 W3 N- S1 ~8 U8 I: `8 q, L( YRISC Reduced Instruction Set Computers. RISCAE RISC Ada Environment. Risk Approval 0 }' x& ` K" d" FAuthority (RAA) : A. A: F& E f0 r( kAn individual designated by the Director, MDA who makes risk acceptance 9 `3 }7 T. X: V4 E6 n+ Ddecisions. The RAA evaluates trade-offs between threats and such factors as cost, security, survivability, and safety to achieve a functionally operational, affordable, and secure system. Risk Assessment The process of subjectively determining the probability that a specific interplay of 0 ~8 o; j$ ?$ b( X+ s3 ]2 iperformance, schedule, and cost as an objective, will or will not be attained along the planned course of action. (Defense Systems Management College) . t0 y) M; r; |6 pRISTA Reconnaissance, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. ; l9 s+ S! l* D# l% N5 K+ P- PRIU Range Interface Unit. 8 M, k- ?. z( tRivet Joint RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft. + r6 L, E$ L% A9 n- WRIVET JOINT Name of USAF Reconnaissance project. 9 O8 C0 D" Q2 c3 o0 V# r5 `' aRIW Reliability Incentive Warranty. 7 D2 `/ `1 n' P: |2 C Z2 g# pRL Rome Laboratory, Griffiss Business and Technology Park, NY. (Formerly called 4 R6 h6 C! Z3 N$ y( VRome Air Development Center.) RLA Repair of Level Analysis (ILS term). RLG Ring Laser Gyro. - K2 y1 U$ E. K- Z6 X2 }, fRLRIU Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit (PATRIOT). 0 A8 `6 u" O8 f+ Y+ kRLRIU-U Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit – Upgrade (USA term). Rm Mission Reliability (ILS term). 1 V# e: \; d' G. aRM Radioman (USN term). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 250 , o0 Z; y9 U8 L* W0 ?RMA (1) Reliability, Maintainability and Availability (see RAM) (ILS term). 1 s, ^) O0 U0 V) b+ c( t(2) Revolution in Military Affairs (OSD term). 3 L- @3 K" |2 k' d- S" Z _7 c6 w' ]6 FRMCET Resource Management Concurrent Engineering Team. . q x& D, \% i( j0 zRME (1) Relay Mirror Experiment (a satellite launched February 1990 and which reentered the atmosphere in May 1993). (2) Remote Multiplexer Encoder. RMI Republic of the Marshall Islands. $ _' _( J E" y) f3 b1 r" T% ?RMO Reflectivity. RMP Risk Management Plan. RMS (1) Remote Manipulator System. (2) Root Mean Square. RNAS REL NAV Analytic Simulator (JTIDS term). RNLAF Royal Netherlands Air Force. 9 i- A9 Z: E8 }% Y3 E1 s+ ]RNLN Royal Netherlands Navy. % `2 e5 i# S4 Q; m mROB Remote Operating Base. 9 l4 w4 i. z9 o) a+ _ROBS Rapid Optical Beam Steering (system). Robust Used in describing a system; indicates its ability to endure and perform its " k6 s& c7 S& S; o4 kmission against a responsive threat. Also used to indicate system ability to survive under direct attack. 5 ~+ u ~' L5 a. e2 YRobustness (1) The ability to produce correct results despite input errors. (2) The existence of coordinated, multiple capabilities that perform the same A' ]! ~0 l+ {broad task/mission. Provides the BMD warfighter with sufficient flexibility 4 D1 O8 f3 T: ~. rto negate the specified threat with application of a variable mix of ground and space-based systems. (USSPACECOM) ROC (1) Regional Operations Center. (2) Required Operational Capability. 1 Q# n* l; q8 `% JROCC Regional Operations Control Center. & \; f7 H! o% bROD Record of Decision. 1 K. n4 ?# \/ v* Q9 zROE Rules of Engagement. 8 b& z& ?$ r0 k& lROF Rate of Fire ROI Return on Investment. ROK Republic of Korea. 6 U5 V( x, D1 X( R) Z1 }( L5 i- eROM Rough Order of Magnitude ROOM Real-time Object-Oriented Methodology. M. c2 r+ A& B6 g/ Z3 I8 T( tRORSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. ROV Remotely Operated Vehicle. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R ' @" u) M4 g9 e: W9 U251 4 d0 t) H; p& U! VROW Rest-of-World. ! m+ y" P; L1 c/ e+ e* i& dRP (1) Repetitive Pulse. (2) Readiness Posture. ! W4 u8 b% ]7 P% QRP&C Resource Planning and Coordination. ! c( r" B5 q# t, H: vRPAC Resource Performance Analysis Center. + k" h1 b1 ]' \RPIE Real Property Installed Equipment. rpm Revolutions per minute. RPV Remotely Piloted Vehicle. # u8 N8 l; k5 h6 A9 w' l8 I5 g/ uRqmt Requirement. 9 v) P' |1 Q2 w( l0 n! ?) zRQMTS Requirements. RQn Review Question (AFMC term). 1 x3 S1 F+ x; e3 }+ @1 qRRDI Range Resolved Doppler Imagining RRFD Risk Reduction Flight Demonstration. 9 X f) C( F0 H6 NRRG Requirements Review Group. RS Radar Set (PATRIOT).

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RSA Russian Space Agency. 7 `2 r# g. A( [3 @, w/ uRSI Rationalization, Standardization, and Interoperability. " q6 r8 I" _3 d# X9 k5 f JRSIP Radar System Improvement Program. : m1 f0 f: X* b) QRSO Resident Space Object. RSOI Reception, Staging, Operation and force Integration (Joint Forces term). 8 [1 ]* M0 Z6 _# N* I' N7 A3 SRSRE Royal Signal and Radar Establishment (UK). * Y/ Z C! a D9 iRST Radar System Test (THAAD-GBR) RSTA Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. RSTER Radar Surveillance Technology Experimental Radar (UHF). RSU Remote Switching Unit. 6 G& d4 T2 {- y5 J2 {! P# Q s: eRSV Re-supply vehicle. RT (1) Relocation Time (ILS term). (2) Repair Task Distribution (ILS term). RTC Report to Congress. RTCA Real Time Casualty Assessment (US Army term). , ~/ i& x, l" d `3 F y/ uRTD Radar Technology Demonstration. : X& S& @$ o( {5 b" x; [MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 252 RTF Release To Fleet (USN term). " t, @$ V% R! ?9 l- y+ J& ERTG Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator. RTIM Radar Technology Identification Methodology. 9 Q" o( q2 k) c$ e9 DRTO Responsible Test Organization. RTOV Real Time Operational Verification. RTOVF Real Time Operational Verification Facility (US Army term). 2 f% c" p. e2 f+ a# X/ tRTS (1) Request To Send (Telecomm/Computer term). (2) Remote Tracking Station. RTWP Real Time Wave form Processor (Advanced Technology Demonstration Radar term). Rules of 3 U0 F, Y# h2 t3 B& OEngagement (ROE) . d% d0 k7 X, a# c2 XDirectives issued by competent military authority which delineate the 7 {# F% R" ?* P8 P K( }circumstances and limitations under which United States forces will initiate and/or continue combat engagement with other forces encountered. 4 e6 y) x( q& q& g2 _1 t$ qRUPS Resource User ID and Password System. 4 a7 ~. F# V+ d4 }9 X ?RUSI Royal United Services Institute (UK). * `& ~" R5 v3 }( c, `3 pRV See Reentry Vehicle. 4 A8 s8 j7 j3 n+ A0 u" _7 X2 ~9 FRV Complex A reentry vehicle and its associated objects. , R6 q4 g. \' F: A, n2 G" }- `4 ], aRV Temperature The temperature of the heat given off by the RV that allows sensors to acquire them. RVAO Reentry Vehicle Associated Objects. ' m; R4 R1 M3 A1 x& F' HRvw Review. RW (1) Radiological Weapon. (2) Rotary Wing. ; [( s3 ~9 N* s) J* e. o3 KRWPD Real Time Waveform Processing Demonstration. 7 d1 J! |0 F- ]$ h: b3 y: RRWR Radar Warning Receiver. - g: B8 f) X8 `( Y# pRWS Remote Workstation. 8 T5 m# ]2 A& v$ }; U9 GRX (1) Receive. (2) Receiver. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 253 S Start. S&A Safe and Arm. : e% z! L: t5 {+ \7 OS&T Science and Technology. 9 u# P1 O- l1 o& h) d7 T6 k, vS&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. S/NF Secret/No Foreign Security Marking. S/O Survivability/Operability. 1 N! G& U$ c% \S/SU/AC Systems/System Upgrade/Advanced Concept. , X+ z4 U; j: d7 ZS/T Search/Track. S/V Survivability and Vulnerability. S/W Software. S2 Synchronized and Synergized. S3 E Space-Based KEW System Simulator/Emulator. SA (1) Situation Awareness (2) Secretary of the Army. SA&I System Architecture and Integration. SA-N Surface-to-Air, Naval. SA/BM OBSOLETE. Systems Analysis/Battle Management. 2 ]9 O* X U0 Q' {SA/PDL Strategic Defense Ada Process Description Language. . N( u" Z, ]( ?0 w# X/ t- @SAAWC Sector Anti-Air Warfare Coordinator (USMC). 4 j2 W3 p. G: t0 }! j4 ^SAAWF Sector Anti-Air Warfare Facility (USF term). / D9 A$ ~/ N* Q: A. bSABRS Space and Atmospheric Burst Reporting System. : i; V! K# Y; V7 xSAC (1) OBSOLETE. Strategic Air Command (see USSTRATCOM). (2) Senate Appropriations Committee (US). ' K+ ?) Y Z- ?1 V! NSACCS SAC Control System. SACEUR Supreme Allied Command, Europe. 6 W' o5 i9 N9 F* u$ g: P+ CSACLANT Supreme Allied Command, Atlantic. SACMA Suppliers of Advanced Composite Materials Association. SADA Standard Advanced Dewar Assembly. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 254 SADBU Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (of OSD). SADM System Acquisition Decision Memorandum (Army). 8 j8 L1 x+ e8 m0 j0 I+ C% mSADO Senior Operations Duty Officer (JFACC term). " `# k- r- b6 T. @4 jSAE Service Acquisition Executive. ( g1 F# |3 C9 X! E: A M& Q) GSAFEGUARD A U.S. midcourse and terminal phase defense for ICBMs, deployed in 1975 and + x7 P7 I! P; I! S* Ldeactivated in 1976 due to its limited cost effectiveness. SAFSCOM OBSOLETE. SAFEGUARD System Command. SAG Senior Advisory Group. ' |# T9 \' m- A8 bSAGE Semi-Automatic Ground Environment {Air Defense System}. SAH Semi-active homing. & i t. ]* w* T% ^SAIC Scientific Applications International Corporation. Saint A satellite inspector system designed to demonstrate the feasibility of 3 }; I/ w/ H+ t9 uintercepting, inspecting, and reporting on the characteristics of satellites in orbit. % j, O& L2 G/ YSAINT (1) Satellite Interceptor. (2) Shared Adaptive Internet Technology. SAIP Semi-Automated Imagery Processing. SAKT System Architecture and Key Tradeoffs (SDIO term). SAL Strategic Arms Limitation. ' k* k: ^' g& z/ E2 N* D) G9 ?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. SAM Surface-to-Air Missile. SAM-D Surface to-Air Missile, Model D (now PATRIOT). & k6 H q; j' dSAMD Security Assistance Management Division. SAMM Software Acquisition Maturity Matrix. ; c- @, _9 O4 V* A/ m0 rSAMMES Space Active Modular Materials Experiment.

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SAMOPA Single Accelerator Master Oscillator-Power Amplifier. - f4 P% r3 p! Y9 C+ I$ d. wSAMOS Satellite and Missile Observation System. ' f5 c a1 D- u6 a" J d( cSAMP (1) Single Acquisition Management Plan. (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 # F/ j( s3 s" ?( o0 W+ t; E255 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. / B3 z* q$ }) S# Z9 BSAO Security Assistance Organization. 6 n9 K; G4 K/ A) D8 NSAP Special Access Program. SAR (1) Synthetic Aperture Radar. (2) Selected Acquisition Report. (3) Special Access Required. (4) Search and Rescue. 3 E- o. G! \$ [$ | ]SARDA [Assistant] Secretary of the Army for Research, Development and Acquisition. 7 B% C7 _3 ^& ^* S# w. YSAS (1) Shoot-Assess-Shoot. (2) System Architecture Study (SDI). ! K: K ]5 _4 i" O. l# A; [SASC Senate Arms Service Committee. (US). SASET Software Architecture Sizing and Estimating Tool. 5 v9 t3 n% ]: F3 k, C0 JSASS Space Assets Support System. SAT Surveillance, Acquisition and Tracking. SATAN Security Administrator’s Tool for Analyzing Networks. SATCOM Satellite Communications. Satellite and * r* l+ w# M/ \0 W( l9 D% iMissile 0 R$ p% o1 l1 |5 `1 X& Q" N% o( I& B1 ISurveillance - c5 t9 W5 E% ?; i9 UThe systematic observation of aerospace for the purpose of detecting, tracking, $ [" x. Y. A4 b3 m+ m @and characterizing objects, events, and phenomena associated with satellites and in-flight missiles, both friendly and enemy. 5 ^* Y6 \" v( q! f) F0 qSatellite Reconnaissance ! N5 n. D6 }: {) i$ VIntelligence 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 assets. SATKA Surveillance, Acquisition, Tracking, and Kill Assessment. $ Q2 t. o9 o$ {& D* G" c" CSATP Space Applications Technology Program. ) J' i8 Q# q9 y6 F; p8 ^# E2 x% }SATRAK Satellite Tracking. 8 k( ]: b2 C* s ]& O% y+ \SATURN Name of NASA rocket booster. + C5 T. d" f/ I! F0 n6 JSATVUL Satellite Vulnerability. SAW (1) Surface Acoustic Wave. (2) Satellite Attack Warning. # ]: p. |) o @' H, _' W! pSAW/V Satellite Attack Warning and Verification. 9 t( S; F) s' [SAWAFE Satellite Attack Warning and Assessment Flight Experiment. SBA (1) Space-Based Assets. (2) Small Business Administration. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 1 A* y" x1 V4 v! E6 m" l256 & i7 G. Z$ T- i$ F3 fSBAMS Space-Based Anti-Missile System. SBAS (1) Space-Based Architecture Study. (2) Space-Based Acquisition System. 8 O& P- {' F( ]- PSBCL Space-Based Chemical Laser. SBD Site BMC3 Demonstration. SBE (1) Space Based Element. (2) Synthetic Battlefield Environment. SBES Space-Based Experimental System. SBEV Space-Based Experimental Version. 9 F& q5 F- ^. {9 B: x/ J2 G; USBFEL Space-Based Free Electron Laser. SBHE Space-Based Hypervelocity Gun Experiment. - y0 J8 v* F) \1 O" r! FSBHRG Space-Based Hypervelocity Rail Gun. 4 ]7 I9 s! G7 h9 ?1 DSBI (1) Space-Based Interceptor. (Replaced by Brilliant Pebbles (BP).) (2) Special Background Investigation. . y7 a' \5 M; Z8 n5 xSBI-CV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Interceptor - Carrier Vehicle. $ L x# W% {' k# _. x2 N, j% nSBIR (1) Space-Based Infrared. (2) Small Business Innovative Research. |' O, Y2 S4 h* E& p. b6 B K5 bSBIRS Space Based Infrared System. SBIRS GEO SBIRS Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellites. 4 s0 Q7 J; b2 c- T8 z! PSBIRS HEO SBIRS Infrared sensors hosted on satellites in Highly Elliptical Orbits. SBIRS High SBIRS high altitude component consisting of four SBIRS GEO satellites and 6 f, l+ z) W5 K# n) T2 X/ Yinfrared sensors on two HEO satellites. 9 f7 j# n' P( B( O# W9 c9 ?, }SBIRS LEO SBIRS Low Earth Orbit Satellites. SBIRS Low SBIRS low altitude component consisting of SBIRS LEO satellites. The SBIRS 2 z) f+ l* \( b) d. k4 Z( y6 mLow component will be designed to provide precision midcourse tracking and 5 T; o1 x2 w$ w2 n) K; vdiscrimination data to support early interceptor commit, in-flight target updates, and target object maps for a National Missile Defense architecture. The SBIRS Low component will also support the other mission areas of the SBIR system. (Evolution of the Space and Missile Tracking System). ; e( ?5 a2 F; q2 N# eSBIS (1) Space-Based Imaging Satellite. (2) Space-Based Interceptor System. SBKEW Space-Based Kinetic Energy Weapon. & S3 M0 x% K+ m) I, QSBKKV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Kinetic Kill Vehicle. SBKV Space-Based Kill Vehicle. SBL Space-Based Laser. 8 Y! u7 g4 y+ s# X1 B+ x3 I1 WSBLRD Space-Based Laser Readiness Demonstrator. 2 _; g/ u2 I1 Q! n0 ]& h5 Z2 AMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 257 9 j* f; Z: f8 RSBM (1) Space-Based Battle Manager. (2) Strategic Ballistic Missile. . @' Z+ Q- v9 ], Q0 P0 J4 bSBNPB Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam. 9 z& B+ r# G! m; F: qSBNPBW Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam Weapon. ! ?& v6 `" A: d% V9 G- {' O' K9 ]. XSBPB Space-Based Particle Beam. + _2 J F6 m' I, i/ m( C- z! HSBR Space-Based Radar. SBRF Space-Based Radio Frequency.