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Production ) a$ l$ h$ z6 v) @Acceptance Test 6 ^$ R" p+ ]8 E* J+ Z0 F/ @and Evaluation $ t- G- z3 c2 c, V* ZT&E of production items to demonstrate that items procured fulfill the 3 u! w; q) O! O" Q7 Hrequirements and specifications of the procuring contract or agreements. 6 F& ^0 K4 a0 M |5 K- `% ^Production and Deployment Normally the fourth phase in the acquisition process following Milestone III. 9 j1 u+ O* B% Q0 m9 W4 b3 xSystems are procured, items are manufactured, operational units are trained, and the systems are deployed. Production - c' x* S! a FBaseline The Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) approved at Milestone III, applicable to the effort in Phase III, Production and Deployment. Production Control The procedure of planning, routing, scheduling, dispatching, and expediting the flow of materials, parts, subassemblies, and assemblies within the plant from the 9 s7 P: [! ]& r, ? {8 zraw state to the finished product in an orderly and efficient manner. Production Feasibility 4 z# A" L: v) A- R0 j0 ?The likelihood that a system design concept can be produced using existing production technology while simultaneously meeting quality, production rate, and cost requirements. 9 H7 V( ~3 d% d6 L; GProduction 5 t% I. L6 D4 \Qualification Test 8 P% U, ^& j3 y2 E2 b& I/ h% l(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 release so that the evaluator can address the adequacy of the materiel with . E0 s2 O9 v9 o2 ^respect to the stated requirements. These tests are conducted on a number of " {. ^& U6 L8 Y6 Z/ o( Y8 F% Usamples taken at random from the first production lot, and are repeated if the * v2 D5 {5 L, S1 {' f+ mprocess or design is changed significantly, and when a second or alternative source is brought on line. Program funding category -- Procurement. & |1 t* p' r- J0 t$ C+ N0 ~; YProduction Readiness , {# g" m U1 K. H9 r# h$ e* [9 vThe state or condition or preparedness of a system to proceed into production. / B6 V x% w4 | z$ {A system is ready for production when the producibility of the production design and the managerial and physical preparations necessary for initiating and sustaining a viable production effort have progressed to the point where a , J% b3 D; @% t% M) X5 j# Q: Kproduction commitment can be made without incurring unacceptable risks that % ~" a9 y( k: B6 J2 o- |* w1 ^6 owill breach thresholds of schedule, performance, cost, or other established 8 e1 |* h) @, n$ q( @1 e# ?' \: scriteria. Production $ K- V2 ]7 g( R- W2 oReadiness Review (PRR) G2 T! P% N* q- }5 v9 T# IA formal examination of a program to determine if the design is ready for ( A) A9 E) ~8 Rproduction, production-engineering problems have been resolved, and the producer has accomplished adequate planning for the production phase. Performed toward the end of FSD. (Defense Systems Management College) Prograde Orbit An orbit having an inclination of between 0° and 90° with the object moving in an - A/ ?+ c# h- ^0 X Weasterly direction. (Retrograde Orbit.) 6 w& ^: E2 m5 Z! ZMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 233 Program (1) A DoD acquisition program. (2) As a verb, schedule funds to meet requirements and plans. (3) A major, independent part of a software system. 3 K8 f: |6 f' _8 X(4) A defined effort funded by RDT&E and/or procurement appropriations with the express objective of providing a new or improved capability in response to a stated mission need or deficiency. 0 a( A- H1 e R( j8 d6 B0 rProgram " x8 P4 M& r; T I+ ]Acquisition Cost The estimated cost of development (RDT&E), procurement, and system specific military construction (MILCON) necessary to acquire the defense system. RDT&E costs shall be accumulated from the point in time when the DoD acquisition program is designated by title as a program element or major project within a 9 R+ T# |4 k. [2 M7 y8 n; sprogram element. MILCON costs shall include only those projects that directly 8 q1 s( { O& z* O/ rsupport and uniquely identify with the system. 9 ?: a! B8 h* G0 n/ X2 T9 g5 yProgram 6 J# z. m+ j7 x% EBaseline ; @) K) Q% F4 C+ v4 ` l* BAcquisition Program Baseline. 4 q6 g& v! \9 o, k) [& J+ R8 r9 gProgram Budget 6 n: E' S3 D0 EDecision (PBD) 4 h% m6 J4 l6 A: iSecretary of Defense decision documents that affirm or change dollar amounts . @' \9 G& x- V+ o3 p0 I, oor manpower allowances in the services’ budget estimate submissions. 5 \% | l& D: @/ p! q) M) W( @. `Program Change ( v/ K( h) n0 s9 bDecision A decision by SECDEF issued in a prescribed format that authorizes changes in the structure of the FYDP. ) \$ O4 t" J% b2 s7 j/ p- WProgram Change Request + M, T% d. F NPrepared in a prescribed format, it is a proposal for out-of-cycle changes to data 8 i8 ~$ ? w6 _ s0 b' precorded in the approved FYDP. 8 ^1 k& o ~4 o F9 _, h6 cProgram Cost Categories Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. Appropriations to fund the # w/ E, R/ I2 G% Uefforts performed by contractors and government activities, including * |( m4 K3 F7 tprocurement of end items, weapons, materiel, components, materials and & Y" v* U- o% @ W' p$ N% v- k2 Bservices required for the development of equipment, material, computer application software, and its development and initial operational test and evaluation. RDT&E also funds the operation of dedicated R&D installations 7 {* M' ]% w; g: [7 T* Dactivities for the conduct of R&D programs.

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Procurement. Appropriations to fund those acquisition programs that have been 4 l& _2 P3 S+ {approved for production, and all costs integral and necessary to deliver a useful 8 m) m7 n$ a& eend item intended for operational use or inventory upon delivery. Operations & Maintenance. Appropriations to fund expenses such as civilian 1 {5 N) B: h' ~; r* Zsalaries, 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 + f& f$ y7 V+ |8 r( Q+ W' S; wcompensation for active and retired military personnel and reserve forces based 7 v) `6 H# I+ a h8 a v5 gon end strength. Military Construction. Appropriations to fund major projects such as bases, schools, missile storage facilities, maintenance facilities, medical/dental clinics, " H+ x" u6 n }1 t4 Slibraries, and military family housing. Costs budgeted in the O&M and Military Personnel appropriations are # H! f' W# f& n5 oconsidered expenses. Costs budgeted in the Procurement and Military # r/ B# A* B! z; W! a5 A1 pConstruction appropriations are considered investments. Costs budgeted in the RDT&E and Family Housing appropriations include both expenses and 5 j; k9 b2 C- i- d: V8 D3 finvestments. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 6 b; h5 G8 j5 O" l" n234 Program & D9 V. X2 N' t* e( I. tDecision * X" L/ m! m5 y s! ?& [Memorandum 9 W: u- C8 z3 u! S9 M6 I, k(PDM) ' C' P8 `7 Z+ u9 i' m" xSECDEF’s approval of Military Department or Defense Agency POM with * f/ _/ g! R) Y _1 ^5 H H6 x4 e' ~tentative specific guidance. Issued in July every two years during biennial . E1 `# C. K. K% I( H+ _, qPPBS. Program 7 ~+ G' H2 L0 r2 l; Z& DDevelopment and Risk Reduction 2 X* p& T% s0 d% J(PDRR) $ B( m9 Q% o% Z* ?2 DThe acquisition phase when major program characteristics and product designs are refined through extensive study and analysis, hardware development, test, , _& u5 u, m0 p! i0 iand evaluation. The objective is to validate the choice of alternatives and to & I: Z4 p& g1 ?; f( a; Oprovide the basis for determining whether or not to proceed into Engineering and Manufacturing development (EMD). Program Element (PE) ; Z8 _9 O8 Z+ V0 _+ I DThe 11 major force elements are subdivided into Program Elements. The program element is the basic building block of the FYDP. It is defined as “an integrated combination of men, equipment and facilities which together . ?8 }* c0 w1 u4 qconstitute an identifiable military capability of support activity.” It identifies the mission to be undertaken and the organizational entities to perform the mission. % B* s) T) C; y& sElements may consist of forces, manpower, materiel, services, and/or associated 5 u) k; |3 e: x2 D& Ecosts. The PE consists of seven digits ending with a letter indicating appropriate service. Program Element Monitor (PEM) 5 ]& T+ h1 S; l3 tPerson within HQ USAF office who is directly responsible for a given program and all documentation needed to harmonize the program in the budget. ' B n) E- D5 @3 U# n3 H% hProgram Evaluation Review ! [$ p, B- E7 xTechnique A technique for management of a program through to completion by constructing ' Y D$ f$ V+ ]) s ]& H8 Za network model of integrated activities and events and periodically evaluating ' S2 G5 d/ ^8 t tthe time/cost implications of progress. " T. `" [5 m% k) p& [9 nProgram ' e& P% T" j$ ?$ k* P, @Executive Officer ; [" e, [) _$ L/ t/ X5 H(PEO) 1 s* m1 O% o6 v8 xA military or civilian official who has primary responsibility for directing several * b% `' w9 s# \9 Xacquisition category I programs and for assigned Acquisition Category II, III, and IV programs. A Program Executive Officer has no other command or staff / h, A. U0 m7 K) r" Lresponsibilities within the Component, and only reports to and receives guidance and direction from the DoD Component Acquisition Executive. Program Management The process whereby a single leader and team are responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling the combined efforts of ! S! X; q: Y: `! _- Lparticipating/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 ( x, ?8 M2 \$ {$ p3 V% Q! Z. s# UAgreement (PMA) 1 V! C0 y" E# ^( bThe guiding agreement between the BMDAE and the SAEs covering the broad & l# @: A% Q- W. s O3 ^objectives, funding, and expectations of each Service with respect to a specific MDA-funded activity. Program Management Plan : r( z3 g. ?% E; T: U1 x! f9 jThe document developed and issued by the program manager, which shows the * g# D$ G! c+ b+ Aintegrated multi-functional time-phased actions and resources required to ' d; O( O6 y- \- Z7 Ocomplete the task. 0 J" N. s! w( W9 `" Y/ GProgram Manager (PM) A military or civilian official who is responsible for managing an acquisition / U& E8 Q* b1 a1 r9 rprogram. 9 x2 k- _6 w3 _3 g6 X* ]# h2 MProgrammatic Pertaining to the cost, schedule, and performance characteristics of an % @9 Q, |" m; xacquisition program.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 235 ; T, R# G/ n) UProgram 6 `# R) V; W9 d, y+ b! S8 VObjectives 2 t2 m9 ~0 J% h$ \- VMemorandum (POM) An annual memorandum in prescribed format submitted to the SECDEF in May by the DoD Component Head, which recommends the total resource requirements and programs within the parameters of the SECDEF's fiscal 6 h$ v4 c& c9 Z1 tguidance. A major document in the PPBS; it ultimately becomes the Component's budget. Program/Project ! k {9 P) o5 v6 u- lIntegrator (PI) The MDA staff member assigned responsibility for integrating all tasks within a / G) {/ U8 {6 g# Q/ W4 L9 nproject. 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 : ^) T& S: S" D1 L8 b" crequired for a specified period in the future. The process of preparing a / H r9 [& f, N4 c1 p3 |program, especially in terms of quantitative, physical requirements, manpower, materiel, and facilities. The process of establishing and maintaining a program. PROGRUS Program Update Studies. + ]+ z5 X9 w9 D6 HProject (1) Synonymous with program in general usage. (2) Specifically, a planned undertaking having a finite beginning and - [, N4 Y h$ \ending, involving definition, development, production, and logistics support 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 ' e5 \: I+ t6 L, F2 r: Z) iDesignated Project is a project, which, because of its importance or critical nature, has been selected for intensified project management. (3) A planned undertaking of something to be accomplished, produced, or constructed, having a finite beginning and a finite ending. Project Office The office of the program manager and the point of contact with industry, government agencies, and other activities participating in the system acquisition process. (USASSDC) (Note: USAF uses the term System Program Office). Project Planning 3 o. Q: |2 l0 ~0 g! O7 [9 J. @. HGuidance (PPG) High-level summary document that defines the work to be performed by each 2 s6 F6 w& t H* zExecuting Agent in support of the BMD program. Project Summary Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) - j: o ~. S, }; E1 T/ d" U( D. DA summary WBS tailored to a specific defense materiel item by selecting 7 t& M0 Y6 ?6 s0 R5 v; qapplicable elements from one or more summary WBSs or by adding equivalent 4 B9 X$ e, }/ C1 |, {* x! helements unique to the project (MIL-STD-881A). + a) N5 Y6 G* a' i) \Proliferation (Nuclear Weapons) The process by which nations sequentially come into possession of, or acquire the right to determine the use of, nuclear weapons, thus enabling each to launch a nuclear attack upon another nation. d- x" b2 E7 m: r. r$ m# N3 OProof of Principle (POP) Technical demonstration and troop experimentation conducted with brassboard # y5 P# O6 m1 K$ |, r0 @configuration, subsystems, or surrogate systems, using troops in a realistic field environment. The process examines the organization and operational concept, 0 x$ b6 F7 p2 \/ v0 Nprovides data to improve requirements and evaluation criteria, and provides data ) o2 J j5 T" F5 c8 j) t. Mon which to base the decision to enter EMD (Army). Proprietary Right A broad contractor term used to describe data belonging to the contractor. This : m$ Y$ v2 p8 a z k0 z. s( Ddata could be intellectual property, financial data, etc. The Government when l9 N$ I# q0 v. J3 `- dreferencing technical data does not recognize this category. (Defense Systems : J# q) _8 T, y( `9 BManagement College Glossary) Protection 4 K; \1 W& W5 K* W: SPriorities The aggregated value for each impact point prediction specifying the order of 6 D0 G- ^9 I pprotection. 8 D1 v, a$ [" W9 cProto Prototype. 6 _4 X1 j" t% z! _MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 236 4 E- ^; _) F0 x+ |. ]) U* iPRP Personnel Reliability Program (ILS term). PRR Production Readiness Review. PS (1) Physical Security. (2) Product Service. # B' J+ [9 a* h5 j) W z$ HPSA Production Shakedown Availability. . V5 @2 \: u( a: b; `PSAC President’s Science Advisory Committee. PSC Principle Subordinate Command. PSCC Physical Security Control Center. , j4 \7 @6 g/ E8 J$ kPSD Power System Demonstrator. PSE Peculiar Support Element. * b$ j, _# _/ E' ?1 ?Psi Pounds per Square Inch. PSM Portable Space Model. / [: G& P5 N+ N' S; {PSN Packet Switching Node. PSP Program Support Plan. # k0 Z0 y4 ?9 E7 j: r0 \/ l+ e1 MPSRR Preliminary System Requirements Review. $ J e1 f7 y4 S6 \# ?8 b" wPSS (1) Passive Sensor System. (2) Passive Surveillance Sensor (Project 1106 term). 5 I: Z" c$ K; vPSSC Preliminary System Security Concept. 6 P- @7 H3 j! ] }. S/ z. |! vPSW Packet Switching. PSYOP Psychological Operations. PsyOps Psychological Operations. ' Q* X }8 A, |% |% `PTBT Partial Test Ban Treaty. PTDB Problem Tracking Data Base. 5 U* _; i; @+ r; L$ ]# PPTE Processor Test Environment. PTI Pacific Telecom, Incorporated.

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PTO Participating Test Organization. PTPM Product Transition Procedure Manual. PtSi Platinum Silicide. $ {" n: g, `2 o0 [" n" ePTV Propulsion Test Vehicle. PTWG Producible Technology Working Groups. Pu Plutonium. , B8 X, r* s6 i* \7 k, BMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 9 o' P1 U$ }; w237 Pulse Duration In radar, measurement of pulse transmission time in microseconds, that is, the time the radar’s transmitter is energized during each cycle. Pulse Repetition ( H. G8 E2 P9 p/ v- M9 {4 IFrequency In radar, the number of pulses the occur each second. Not to be confused with . F9 r- e3 _% _9 F Qtransmission frequency which is determined by the rate at which cycles are 0 k! ]: p E5 X) w2 k4 Lrepeated within the transmitted pulse. 9 _' M9 u# M+ oPulsed Power EMR Radiated fields that have very high instantaneous peak field strengths or power : W1 |" |0 A# M4 S. ~, zdensity but significantly lower average values. " K/ u8 A! N0 r0 L. ^Pumping The raising of the molecules or atoms of a lasant to an energy state above the normal lowest state to produce laser light. This results when they fall back to a 8 t) R" t% J+ K6 Ulower state. Pumping may be done using electrical, chemical, or nuclear energy. * z3 s+ ~. }' k6 x& L6 {PUR Program Update Review (OSD term). . [# c0 G8 u: t$ i$ JPurchase Order (PO) A contractual procurement document used primarily to procure supplies and nonpersonal services when the aggregate amount involved in any one transaction is 7 E0 J2 @- M9 _6 S8 G9 xrelatively small (e.g., not exceeding $10,000). ' s; G \* q5 K9 a! F1 s1 }PV HCT Photovoltaic Mercury Cadmium Telluride. PVB Project Validation Board (MILCON term). 8 L" Q- q# @/ a- n- k0 mPVO (PVO ' t1 K; K! U, ?; x; q' D4 }2 GStrany) ' J8 A7 n$ v+ c6 S1 D# gRussian organization formerly responsible for the air and space defense of their homeland. 7 J) j# p( A; J9 M6 ?. k$ zPVT Payload Verification Test. 3 r! f5 D F( C" wpW Picowatt. " ^/ | y j9 v+ P% h, A+ z% j- FPWBS Program Work Breakdown Structure. 2 S( H1 E* I& i/ P wPWG Product Working Group. PWR Pressurized Water Reactor. PY Prior Year. Pyrotechnic A mixture of chemicals which, when ignited, is capable of reacting exothermically 2 P8 C% Q( m+ {% 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 ( M3 v8 `9 a$ Iexcludes propellants and explosives. 3 `9 v% i4 ^- }& h3 qMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 3 J: w$ h2 W) X! b238 Q Quarter [of year]. Q&R Qualification and Reliability. * s# e- T& l0 n! c) sQ/FY (number) Quarter/Fiscal Year (number), e.g., 4Q/FY98 QA Quality Assurance. ( K' K- |2 g0 l! ^$ lQAE Quality Assurance Evaluator. QAMSP Quality Assurance Master Surveillance Plan. 6 a6 t/ K3 ^( }( V. aQC Quality Control. QDR Quadrennial Defense Review (US Congress/DoD term). ' ^) Z: h3 Y f& u2 e2 x5 j R! I, GQFR Question for Record. QIP Quality Improvement Prototype. QLD Quick Look Display. & J# N; W0 R. L) pQM (1) Queen Match. (2) Quartermaster. QM/DX Queen Match/Discrimination Experiment. QMB Quality Management Board. 5 C4 T: E* w5 j, ~QPP Quality Program Plan. 8 t1 h u8 ^5 E! B3 G8 W# _QPR Quality Program Review. . G' v5 E3 t$ K" `QPSR Quarterly Program Status Review. ' z- f# L8 X; {9 yQQPRI Qualitative and Quantitative Personnel Requirements Information. QRA (1) Quartz Resonant Accelerometer 2 b; }% \9 H8 L; L(2) Quick Reaction Alert. $ W! B: j! E1 u* p(3) Quick Reaction Aircraft (US). 7 p" c3 c3 S5 R1 GQRC Quick Reaction Capability. $ T7 X, I7 @9 B& |QRG Quick Reference Guide. QRM Quick Response Missile. 8 z( m: X! }% HQRP Quick Response Program (PATRIOT). ! t3 }. j: z6 n: PQRP Radar Quick Response Program Radar. QRS (1) Quartz Resonant Sensor. (2) Quick Reaction Software. QSR Quadrennial Strategy Review. Qtrly Quarterly. 8 |7 `8 z- h! F- d2 j6 CQuad-D/ADI Quad-D/Advanced Discriminating Interceptor. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 239 & [: ^' U# J! U& ]+ D. m6 Y7 w yQualification Test This test simulates defined environmental conditions with a predetermined safety / x3 J k# F5 x9 Wfactor, 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 criteria, which the identified item must satisfy. , e( x" l I+ W- X" L9 BQueue ' h3 K' J. e$ Z. uQuick Reaction Launch Vehicle 8 \, }3 u/ x( ?3 E/ P3 \A store for a sequence of packets, or messages, which are waiting to be % F. x- Y. d% D$ R& j; g5 W' @processed. A transmit queue for instance is a store of packets waiting to be transmitted. A Congressionally mandated program to provide surrogate launch vehicles in ( O- u$ J, P1 B( @* T4 \4 Dsupport of the Northern Edge exercise in 2001 and 2002. In addition the QRLV has participated in several experiments for various users. QWIP Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector. ' C& X4 b8 B7 B1 e5 QMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 9 B5 D7 I P* V! d( I( K( n241 R&A Reliability and Availability.

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R&D Research and Development. ; c+ k% l6 X( e8 D3 hR&M Reliability and Maintainability. 4 _$ d3 p& J* b/ G: m& cR-T Real Time. 5 ]3 t6 N; t T# E( ?) bR/ASR Review as Required. 1 R4 {" a) @4 _2 F5 Z pR/W Read/Write. 7 V3 Y9 L9 M+ |3 b7 U& q2 ^! hR2 (1) Recovery and Reconstitution. (2) Reporting Responsibility. % S0 h/ b8 |& l1 N+ q" _R2 P2 Rapid-Retargeting/Precision Pointing (simulator). $ T! S) U. i( Q4 S9 {- yR 0 J3 R h( e/ C- V- N3 Rotary Reciprocating Refrigerator. RAA Risk Approval Authority. , A1 G" h3 x& ?( u" x, qRAAF Royal Australian Air Force. RACE Research in Advanced Communications in Europe. RAD (1) Radiation Absorbed Dose. (2) Radiation Accumulated Dose. # U. I" p, X0 F5 c% V9 ORad Hard Radiation Hardened. 9 U! |1 t* v3 ~- i( {Radar (Formerly an acronym for Radio Detection and Ranging.) A technique for detecting targets in the atmosphere or in space by transmitting radio waves (e.g., microwaves) and sensing the waves reflected by objects. The reflected waves 7 p6 q. ^* {/ m0 [& I(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. Radar Beacon A receiver-transmitter combination which sends out a coded signal when triggered by the proper type of pulse, enabling determination of range and 1 }% i- K: S6 ], Y- \bearing information by the interrogating station or aircraft. ! _% ~, x1 i, z, iRadar Cross 9 ]9 \6 b' |) `' Q* p. M( v/ Z6 B; KSection (RCS) Area of an object as scanned by radar; measured in square meters. 7 u# U3 i; v1 S2 |) k. ^Radar Netting The linking of several radars to a single center to provide integrated target information. RADC (1) Region Air Defense Commander. (2) OBSOLETE. Rome Air Development & p/ Y- O8 K: M2 @, f0 v. ECenter. (Now called Rome Laboratory.) RADEC Radiation Detection Capability. ; P" C' E7 E9 _" v7 YRADHAZ (1) Electromagnetic Radiation Hazard. (2) Hazards form electromagnetic ! l3 o6 G* Q# R: V# Uradiation. v5 P3 | Z, e& }0 R' g3 a( D3 zRadiant Exposure The total amount of thermal radiation energy received per unit area of exposed surface; it is usually expressed in calories per square centimeter. ! a) t m6 U+ D4 G/ }5 VMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 6 Y4 J2 k8 R6 n$ A& }5 A242 Radiation (1) The emission and propagation of waves transmitting energy through space or through some medium; for example, the emission and propagation of electromagnetic, sound, or elastic waves. (2) The energy transmitted by waves through space or some medium; when unqualified, usually refers to electromagnetic radiation. Also known as 9 C8 `" g6 ~- q! [, }radiant energy. (3) A stream of particles, such as electrons, neutrons, protons, alpha 1 U& z/ U& ~ ^0 p1 Hparticles, or high-energy photons, or a mixture of these. (See Ionizing Radiation, Nuclear Radiation, and Thermal Radiation.) ) w$ P( O8 {- ?$ U/ [" DRadiation 9 g& s; m& s4 ?/ qHardening . P9 O9 z: j! T& Q) RProtection of a particular system, subsystem, or component from functional damage due to the effects of nuclear (or other) radiation by shielding the 9 E1 c4 `5 g9 k3 Y' g+ U3 Fvulnerable components from the radiation, or using other passive techniques in 3 V0 ^0 r: |5 _( y5 A0 smanufacturing effects of nuclear (or other) radiation. RADIC System Rapidly Deployable Integrated Command and Control System. " S& C& z8 Y: ^8 c- {/ F3 T# BRADINT Radar Intelligence. Radio Blackout 0 b6 V- A# D5 p; j ~0 C& b(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. Radioactive (or Nuclear) Cloud . y# r/ J8 D3 z( `9 WAn 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 carried aloft in conjunction with the rising fireball produced by the detonation of a ' Z% R' n6 B4 r4 @nuclear weapon. 8 Q1 r/ f# Z2 eRadioactivity The spontaneous emission of radiation, generally alpha or beta particles, often accompanied by gamma rays, from the nuclei or an unstable isotope. RADOT Recording Automatic Digital Optical Tracker. RAG Red-Amber-Green (MDA/POC assessment term). Rail Gun (RG) A weapon using metallic rails and electromagnetic energy to fire hypervelocity projectiles. , K5 c b( b" |0 ~RAM (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. (2) Random Access Memory RAMA (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. - F4 ?- d( j2 H' e8 s# v0 n3 M(2) Random Access Memory. (3) Radar Absorption Material. . F4 ~9 b/ X( d) J& ZRAMOS (1) Russian-American Observation Satellite. + _- I: X7 u/ L# X+ l' z(2) Reliability, availability, maintainability, operations, and support. C4 O5 T6 {$ B* V3 BRAMS Resource Management Accounting System. 6 W& u. S" V d- I. {$ {Random Defense Engagement of RVs uniformly without any reference to type or destination. This # H8 L# d, s7 W$ simplies taking the best shot possible in terms of increasing probability to kill. Range Resolution The difference between the true distance (from sensor) to target and the ( P5 I$ X$ H; R) F+ zcalculated distance to target based on sensor data, at maximum sensor range. RAP Remote Access Panel. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 5 e/ O1 @5 H5 [: Y243 7 Z. N- Z. f8 cRAPIER Rapid Emergency Relocation Team. , F; ~9 z$ C8 r1 CRAPTOR Responsive Aircraft Program for Theater Operations. A high-altitude, long 8 j; }- c# y( W+ c: q! S6 U dendurance airborne sensor platform. RAPTOR/TALON A technology demonstration program to demonstrate critical technologies for an unmanned airborne weapons system providing a boost phase intercept capability. * M9 K( b6 L/ U8 R$ i' M9 J) a1 ?RARSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. ( ?5 P" R, O5 JRAS (1) Requirements Allocation Sheet. (2) Remote Access Set. & L, y+ B( t/ L6 QRASA 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 % v* h, y# ?/ ]& vincludes consolidation, reassignment of national priorities to higher alliance needs, standardization, specialization, mutual support or improved 1 F r# G8 I- ~) r( o2 Pinteroperability, and greater cooperation. Rationalization applies to both - D8 J4 i! T/ Bweapons/materiel resources and non-weapons military matters. 2 \- F' v6 f) x8 t6 ZRB Reentry Body. . ]0 K& |+ p: \6 Q! [1 N4 yRBECS Revised Battlefield Electronic CEOI System (US Army-sponsored). RBO Radio Blackout. * z2 |2 S$ i( A$ f# G) W7 ~, `# }0 NRC/CC Responsibility Center/Cost Center. & I- ~6 O& {% E; Y( l: {( eRCF Radar Correlation Function.

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RCM (1) Reliability Centered Maintenance. # q8 a3 x7 F) x# e% a(2) Requirements Correlation Matrix (AF). (3) Resource Consumption Model. RCR Rate Capability Review (USA term). $ T* |( H0 p( j9 L9 P6 k' x/ ~RCS Radar Cross-Section. RCSR Radar Cross-Section Reduction. / {( ]) x( \" F/ ]% e- }/ ~RCSS Range Command Safety System. RCU (1) Rate Changes Unit. (2) Remote Control Unit. (3) Reactor Control Unit. " M' s( M! ?: L* n6 n+ oRCVR Receiver. * z Z) D! ~' {7 O7 Y: v) wRD Readiness Demonstrator (SBL Program term). RDA Research, Development and Acquisition. . z1 u( W0 P1 u+ o+ { ?RDBMS Relational Database Management System (Computer term). $ h+ S9 I! L+ d- Z* D% V) DRDC Research and Development Contract. RDD Requirements Driven Design. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 9 X, j# v/ n- e( \$ P; `244 RDD-100 Requirements Driven Development RDG Random Data Generator. RDS Regional Defense System. RDT&E Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. RDT&E Program - A% \5 m) e7 U0 A* ]4 N! bCategories The five divisions the comprise Major Force Program 06 (R&D) in the FYDP. They are: •6.1 Basic Research •6.2 Exploratory Development •6.3 Advanced Development 0 e+ P- C4 y8 D. t•6.4 Engineering Development * b/ ?& L& I! u! E: O+ `# X. a5 C•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. - r4 e, [5 ~9 a- H' _$ [RE Radar Enhancement (USA term). 6 H0 Q% I- H" qRe 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 ; \" z$ K7 C% T, |by a higher priority target. REACT Rapid Execution and Combat Targeting. Reaction Decoy A decoy deployed only upon warning or suspicion of imminent attack. Readiness Postures A specific status defining the relative responsiveness of BMD assets and 8 ^! ?9 f2 a; [4 gpersonnel to perform a USSPACECOM BMD mission. 8 i: A, @& e1 nReal Time (1) Pertaining to the processing of data by computer in connection with + h) R: \/ c! c1 zanother process outside the computer according to time requirements improved by the outside process. This term is used to describe systems operating in conversational mode, and processes that can be influenced / ]% o3 \; G' s iby human intervention, while they are in progress. ( A$ D* N+ A% j6 q* m(2) Pertaining to the actual time during which a physical process transpires, " C: U+ ~1 H1 W4 w7 [& E1 X* bfor example, the performance of a computation during the actual time that the related physical process transpires, in order that results of the computation can be used in guiding the physical process. Real World Data Data derived from physical experimentation concerning phenomenology 3 h" p; c7 _0 J$ ]0 c) E6 hassociated with technical functioning of SDS, particularly regarding target signatures, background observables, sensor functions, weapon functions, and 8 U- z3 _* q; g3 O! e/ U2 H& J) S( d- Tsurvivability. ! o, S! A' K# U8 \( M0 DReal World Data Collection The provision, to SEIC users, of access to real world data, in fashion timely and ! P9 U: u8 U5 q4 n& Y; fotherwise suitable to meet users’ needs (e.g. for validation of a test bed). REC Radio-Electronic Combat. ; Z2 E/ j, l: a4 A* ~( QRECCE Reconnaissance. ! i6 y4 Z4 x. R, BReclama A formal appeal to the service comptroller of SECDEF’s tentative budget decision on the service budget estimates. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 4 i9 v# s( b8 N$ f6 O245 RECON Reconnaissance. Reconciliation Directives to standing committees contained in congressional budget resolutions $ Q5 Z: W" K$ Z3 U+ [3 Wcalling for certain dollar savings and a deadline for reporting legislation to achieve the savings. Omnibus reconciliation bill incorporating these changes is 0 s' ^) L# J/ N9 ^9 @% l8 d, Aintroduced and acted on in both houses. / ]" Z9 V; N1 E- XReconstitute To restore, during periods of hostile engagements or during peacetime, military # B+ ?1 X& Q6 @6 T5 y8 |" iforces or elements as closely as possible to a desired state of readiness for combat. Red/Blue Exchange A process to identify and define potential countermeasures that would degrade ' W8 s/ i) } _- H; J& f% Faspects of ballistic missile defense. The process – akin to a wargame – pits a # @5 u; I2 E1 GRed 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 " z$ G8 A- s7 c% _6 kterm). Redout The degradation of infrared sensor resolution due to high-altitude nuclear bursts. 5 i5 a1 D' i- v% }Radiation from these bursts causes fluorescence-emission of light from air , Q2 b! A) _5 omolecules. The emitted light lies within the long-wave IR spectrum so the ) U0 b4 S, f& _4 matmosphere below appears to the sensor to glow more brightly than usual. 5 M5 L8 d7 E1 Z' r- S! _Redundancy The inclusion of duplicate or alternate system elements to improve operational 4 s! r; H; w) Treliability by ensuring continued operation in the event that a primary element fails. Reengineering The process of examining, altering, and re-implementing an existing computer . T7 v' k8 v1 ?1 u+ S* ~) N8 asystem to reconstitute it in a new form. ) }1 k" @5 m! `* R VReentry The return of objects originally launched from earth, into the atmosphere. " U9 e: D+ a4 Q* N6 O3 W) p" }Reentry Angle Elevation angle of velocity vector relative to local horizontal plane when $ A- x" V0 B/ \3 K sreentering object reaches 92km. # }( p- Q/ B! Y9 B& Y; NReentry Phase That portion of the trajectory of a ballistic missile or space vehicle where there is # H0 g/ K" E/ m6 @a significant interaction of the vehicle and the earth’s atmosphere. * E! N6 F+ [! c" `5 G$ [- [4 `Reentry Vehicle (RV) $ p1 n% d T6 A' F5 `(1) Reentry vehicles are objects containing nuclear warheads. They are " i) s' E% x' o5 u* Z' i. xreleased from the last stage of a booster rocket or from a post-boost vehicle early in the ballistic trajectory. They are thermally insulated to survive rapid heating during the high velocities of reentry into the $ \! b6 Z+ D) s3 {! catmosphere, and are designed to protect their contents until detonation % G5 W6 X" f" _3 b4 N! G: iat their targets. ( r$ Z2 N" A; Q! i6 A8 j: d(2) That part of a space vehicle designed to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere n the terminal portion of its trajectory. : Y& G; k W/ m& O" k4 DRegional Defense + Z+ i' d4 W2 C( N" |0 aSystem (RDS) That portion of the SDS that provides defense for a specific geographic region, such as the European Theater. 4 H( R o) C" S: t" c. B3 T) FRegional % R+ |. v: e9 ]. Q. O; I% zOperations 0 ?+ W8 i+ m; l) lCenter (ROC) A group of fixed and/or mobile centers with OPCON over allocated ground based sensors and weapons. , Z, A* e/ Q9 J* `MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R ; \: o6 L- b4 h+ [246 Regional : l# X2 y8 ~# zOperations Control Center ( {" x7 v. o8 [# |& ^5 B( v" D/ Q(ROCC) 5 g* B% @% D5 t* s5 P, OThe command function for CONUS, Canadian and Alaska NORAD Regions, " f1 i$ n. o* Y7 l& ~+ t4 ?0 G9 t2 ~referred to as “regions.” In the Alaska NORAD region, the ROCC is also the 1 i, J; v2 Q$ s% Fcentral intelligence, communications and operations control center established for the purpose of supervising and coordinating the combat effort of all air defense forces made available to the Alaska NORAD region commander. Under normal operating conditions (not degraded), the ROCC is responsible for the " e4 C% g1 O, X4 Hidentification function and for air and ballistic missile defense of North America. Regrade To determine that certain classified information requires, in the interests of national security, a higher or lower degree of protection against unauthorized disclosure than currently provided, coupled with a changing of the classification designation to reflect such higher or lower degree. REL NAV Relative Navigation (JTIDS term). _3 Q5 p; _% b3 i: f8 i% [9 eRelay Mirror Part of a ground-based laser system.

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Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) + f! {+ n3 w I4 B o2 f& zReliability and maintainability design parameters are key factors in the design of affordable and supportable systems. R&M parameters provide inputs into the D5 {; d s! P% s+ r6 Y0 Odesign and LSA processes that quantitatively link system readiness to the ILS elements. One of the principal elements of ILS. - A6 a& w# R- A U) QReliability, 7 |4 X t: g& s; z1 } H# z- H, ^Availability, and 8 @' g! A2 f4 ]" W1 d9 R/ |Maintainability ! w4 U4 }- I3 B3 f(RAM) 8 w5 {0 j6 g& o1 j+ D& vThose 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 logistics concepts and policies. RAM programs are applicable to materiel % r8 C q8 z T9 D' Q( e6 P8 esystems, test measurement and diagnostic equipment, training devices, and % U: A7 }/ a4 }1 ^) H4 hfacilities developed, produced, maintained, procured, or modified for use. (See . f! E; Y$ E/ j9 ^; Kindividual definitions for Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability.) REM Roentgen Equivalent Man. Remotely Piloted 6 Y0 _6 ~; O+ _8 ]% kVehicle (RPV) : V3 g- w" j0 G6 L0 fAn unmanned vehicle capable of being controlled from a distant location through " p7 q% D% c$ Q( S; T$ b: sa communication link. It is normally designed to be recoverable. See also : P# d% L/ O" L, z2 hDrone. I6 u& d; a3 o8 mRepairability The probability that a failed system will be restored to operable condition within a 1 `; ] ^% n- \specified active repair time. & {# I: p; c% v2 eRepeater- Jammer A receiver transmitter device that amplifies, multiplies and retransmits the signals received, for purposes of deception or jamming. Report Back Information returned from system elements that verify that directions have been : X1 k w* B1 Creceived and carried out. Also includes information regarding system effectiveness. ' i! L: ~* \* mReprogrammable n- S4 q& {( _- kTime Time required to re-target an alert missile. . n2 m# U; V! a4 J3 j' [' c) K) uReprogramming The transfer of funds between program element and line items within an appropriation for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of , _' u6 T8 I# I$ R% C: [7 S% [) ^appropriation. Appropriate congressional committees generally accomplish reprogramming pursuant to consultation with and approval. Request for 0 [5 o* W' j! EProposal (RFP) A solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government requirements to prospective contractors and to solicit proposals. % F* E5 p ?5 e, \* E- uMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R ; K+ ~. E7 |' c+ `3 v, x247 Request for ' B; Q+ b% U$ z' y4 ]Quotation * u' x0 P+ E5 }4 Q& w$ R( {A solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government 6 S: R* G% d8 _7 t0 s- n" ?requirements to prospective contractors and to solicit a quotation. A response to an RFQ is not an offer. It is informational in character. Required / P- t. J$ J2 U2 c& q2 Z" {Operational - a) S; W( E0 x2 s- H) SCapability (ROC) OBSOLETE. A document stating need and specific operational capability. , I x1 X. N+ ^Replaced by the Operational Requirements Document (Army, USMC). , w2 V; R8 t3 N, T2 y# N0 A6 EOperational Requirements Document. 4 p H' }; ]( o1 M1 Y0 G$ b+ LRequired Operational 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. ' ~% m0 q- F, A/ MRequired + D! U6 `" l( U: ETechnical Characteristics 5 i- A8 W, i# }' BQuantitative system performance parameters, approved by the DoD Component, that are selected as primary indicators of technical achievement of engineering thresholds. These might not be direct measures of, but should always relate to, a system's capability to perform its required mission function and to be * w- W2 o# d7 W' r& a2 e7 t+ msupported. Required technical characteristics are usually tested and evaluated / R: E- B, D W2 a; s- lby developmental testing and evaluation (DT&E) to ascertain achievement of approved goals and thresholds for these characteristics. Critical technical ; B5 c# A; a8 B/ V e2 Qcharacteristics selected for a DAB program baseline are reviewed and further approved through the DAB process. " n( ?$ V& u3 }0 nRequirements , Y+ G P0 h8 Y @& tAnalysis 4 Q s+ D- Q) p/ T. pAn analysis to determine and document the need for resources to perform the : E$ Z- t) K4 p8 ~& a7 [agency’s mission. Requirements ' p+ t/ \- X- y1 I: A! m: @Document A document that sets forth the requirements for a system or system component; 3 A1 \! z! _! @6 j% Y: y3 w* cfor example, a software configuration item. Typically included are functional requirements, performance requirements, interface requirements, design requirements, and development standards. 0 b" t7 C+ K- q' j, ~RES (1) Remote Engagement Section (HAWK TBM weapons system term). (2) Resolution. RESA Research, Evaluation, and Systems Analysis simulation facility (USN), San Diego, CA. $ v+ r! H E: T5 HRescission 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 2 J' I+ D3 d9 }proposed rescission within 45 days, the President must obligate the BA as intended by Congress. Research 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 " x. V9 |5 |$ E9 Nuse. They include equipment costs funded under RDT&E appropriations and 6 G3 T+ m/ R& Z7 @* prelated military construction appropriation costs. They exclude costs that appear in the military personnel, operation and maintenance, and procurement $ h& g# j4 s) d! ?$ H% Dappropriations. 5 u1 `; N* W, aResearch, . i- r" `2 W$ m1 ~) J0 V* gDevelopment, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) + H% ?5 I" D# A$ g) oActivities 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 " A& i$ o. D& C3 B) k- ]5 n5 s4 mcategory that includes funds allocated to the FYDP major force program 6. # b% A" V z; u( l2 `- {. H) t4 |(Defense Systems Management College) t! [1 ^) _ q$ aResident Space Object (RSO) The Cheyenne Mountain Complex maintains object, which is currently on-orbit * R: t$ k# L# G; {$ ~2 t+ ?+ _1 Eand whose element set parameters. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 0 B" X& o% K) r- I4 t$ H248 RESOL Resolution. / J/ D- `8 Q: U/ n1 t/ Z1 QResolution (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. . f- w; @' H) u(2) A measurement of the smallest detail that can be distinguished by a . U' i7 h+ A: wsensor system under specific conditions. Response Plan Selection ( [# j, D3 G3 X0 VThe continual comparison of the nature of the observed threat with the defense system capabilities and selects the best way to attack the threat in accordance d# f" n3 b# V4 ewith established priorities and specified strategy. Responsive Threat 9 K0 b& c% q2 iThe threat after taking into account modernization and countermeasures , E! [' v, W& N, z% tintroduced to offset the capabilities of the SDS. w. o8 ? g1 r. p& Q; gRestitution The process of determining the true planimetric position of objects whose images appear on photographs. Retrofit Action Action taken to modify in-service equipment. ; f" f1 f4 s2 I9 T2 nRetrograde Orbit An orbit having inclination of 0 to 90 degrees (See Prograde Orbit). Reverse . y% U. w6 V; Y3 t; VEngineering The process of analyzing a computer system’s software to identify components and their interrelationships. REVIC Revised Enhanced Version of Intermediate COCOMO (Computer term). Revisit Interval The time that elapses between successive observations of an object from a ! }4 M; p' b. |single 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 Interference. 0 E: @$ N! v4 b5 N- ]5 E: TRFL Radio Frequency Linac. RFLINAC Radio Frequency Linear Accelerator. 0 D Z/ O6 q5 Z( S6 L8 Q/ U, A" tRFOG Resonant Fiber Optic Gyro. 1 H. F% R3 G% T9 d3 Q; ^5 c/ ?RFP Request for Proposal. . i k: B' C' ZRFQ Radio Frequency Quadrupole (Accelerator). + [1 ]+ A1 d9 [$ O4 N5 tRG (1) Rail Gun. (2) Review Group. RGB Red, Green, Blue (Video Engineering term). RH Radiation Hardened. RH Electronics Radiation Hardened Electronics. 7 ^- [$ A ^) vRHD Radiation Hardened Electronics. . z5 ]3 J" [$ H$ x! X3 Z9 \MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R ( d7 e; f* a( U4 Z249 , M% i3 E' K, [; c2 URHETT II (1) Russian Half Effect Thruster Technology Program. # Q n/ H ?, i1 y1 Y. C8 d(2) Russian Hall Electric Thruster Test. Ri Inherent Reliability. RIA Range Insensitive Axes. ; G, s$ [* k3 N4 FRIBIT Reverse Illuminated Blocked Impurity Transducer. RICBM Retro Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. RIIA Royal Institute of International Affairs (UK). # |+ {- z4 u/ H; m7 V8 I5 NRIL Repair Items List (ILS term). RINT Unintentional Radiation Intelligence. 3 h/ O+ k1 N3 ]- |4 F9 ORIS Radar Instruction Set Computer. 1 H5 O* w- S4 p! f% E0 S& P" j# uRISC Reduced Instruction Set Computers. $ \' c: n a% q/ S6 p3 vRISCAE RISC Ada Environment. Risk Approval 8 ^; m5 W0 X& \Authority (RAA) An individual designated by the Director, MDA who makes risk acceptance decisions. The RAA evaluates trade-offs between threats and such factors as cost, security, survivability, and safety to achieve a functionally operational, 1 s# m0 U3 f' D# Z1 Saffordable, and secure system. Risk Assessment The process of subjectively determining the probability that a specific interplay of . W& Y! n. h9 d2 j6 d# lperformance, schedule, and cost as an objective, will or will not be attained along the planned course of action. (Defense Systems Management College) . V! x. R) t/ X0 V5 l9 WRISTA Reconnaissance, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. 9 u& ^8 a: H$ q, NRIU Range Interface Unit. ' M( Z Q) {% D+ x6 h. [- dRivet Joint RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft. RIVET JOINT Name of USAF Reconnaissance project. 9 m0 J% x5 N$ D0 _. n$ ARIW Reliability Incentive Warranty. RL Rome Laboratory, Griffiss Business and Technology Park, NY. (Formerly called / J- R4 |4 E! eRome Air Development Center.) ) x9 G$ Q Q& y6 j: @RLA Repair of Level Analysis (ILS term). 7 z3 \8 v, t& d. IRLG Ring Laser Gyro. RLRIU Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit (PATRIOT). RLRIU-U Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit – Upgrade (USA term). Rm Mission Reliability (ILS term). / P7 m6 y, ?( k/ _RM Radioman (USN term). . W7 [; S) d6 `4 r ^MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 250 RMA (1) Reliability, Maintainability and Availability (see RAM) (ILS term). (2) Revolution in Military Affairs (OSD term). RMCET Resource Management Concurrent Engineering Team. , H! N: Z5 P' ]/ X% k' c9 @RME (1) Relay Mirror Experiment (a satellite launched February 1990 and which reentered the atmosphere in May 1993). (2) Remote Multiplexer Encoder. ! n, j" D: y5 N+ r+ R7 E9 URMI Republic of the Marshall Islands. 1 c P) |5 x/ j0 _! j3 h WRMO Reflectivity. ( m" ?$ I/ o, r$ A0 {7 w! N* WRMP Risk Management Plan. 5 w0 ]9 o5 D) y) d+ K% i; KRMS (1) Remote Manipulator System. (2) Root Mean Square. RNAS REL NAV Analytic Simulator (JTIDS term). RNLAF Royal Netherlands Air Force. RNLN Royal Netherlands Navy. ( |/ [+ v% S& f# J; cROB Remote Operating Base. $ A) e3 g. _2 d7 jROBS Rapid Optical Beam Steering (system). Robust Used in describing a system; indicates its ability to endure and perform its ) K- w5 z# A' J9 {mission against a responsive threat. Also used to indicate system ability to survive under direct attack. " r; r9 ]( B! }* }- x1 b! sRobustness (1) The ability to produce correct results despite input errors. & }. n6 O+ {/ {4 s9 W( q(2) The existence of coordinated, multiple capabilities that perform the same : v/ Y$ P% d3 f, o. a- w6 f* Ibroad task/mission. Provides the BMD warfighter with sufficient flexibility & T: g% f" w+ k( ? ~" Hto 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 H/ h' ?( V& ]% Q5 Z4 N6 NROCC Regional Operations Control Center. ROD Record of Decision. ROE Rules of Engagement. ROF Rate of Fire 4 Q. ]8 H# ^5 vROI Return on Investment. ROK Republic of Korea. ROM Rough Order of Magnitude ( W/ l7 [: t2 G" w6 F; |ROOM Real-time Object-Oriented Methodology. ) d5 }4 r; c- [( G# A! { }RORSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. $ J; U& D* P/ ^% ^8 F6 sROV Remotely Operated Vehicle. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 251 # Y% Q: k* D: @& uROW Rest-of-World. ; h; w2 f$ C0 u2 v+ fRP (1) Repetitive Pulse. (2) Readiness Posture. 3 F. C- r/ L) J' O! MRP&C Resource Planning and Coordination. RPAC Resource Performance Analysis Center. 9 O# W6 V0 K: d5 Q6 M+ Q$ ^RPIE Real Property Installed Equipment. rpm Revolutions per minute. 8 n! R- {; w7 T0 a2 U; ]+ VRPV Remotely Piloted Vehicle. Rqmt Requirement. RQMTS Requirements. a9 p* Z$ C; g4 y. ?' h- vRQn Review Question (AFMC term). RRDI Range Resolved Doppler Imagining RRFD Risk Reduction Flight Demonstration. ! ]+ r4 Q9 p6 u9 \+ N- K1 `RRG Requirements Review Group. RS Radar Set (PATRIOT).

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RSA Russian Space Agency. 8 J: z( ^, f$ L/ S, ~RSI Rationalization, Standardization, and Interoperability. RSIP Radar System Improvement Program. ; _% G- M0 c% K. [' JRSO Resident Space Object. RSOI Reception, Staging, Operation and force Integration (Joint Forces term). * L+ h5 P& M- ?6 {: Y# e0 [4 bRSRE Royal Signal and Radar Establishment (UK). 3 V h' I6 Y! Y4 o( C; Q7 ZRST Radar System Test (THAAD-GBR) 4 t( l' L: b, z* W9 p* L1 fRSTA Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. 2 J' V* U4 P V2 t7 D! Q$ `RSTER Radar Surveillance Technology Experimental Radar (UHF). RSU Remote Switching Unit. RSV Re-supply vehicle. ( w7 X3 J% U" k8 _9 V; {9 V# f# wRT (1) Relocation Time (ILS term). (2) Repair Task Distribution (ILS term). 6 {7 g% y5 I" K: `RTC Report to Congress. 9 c7 O+ q: j$ \* J' C; hRTCA Real Time Casualty Assessment (US Army term). ) K4 ]: J4 i9 y& fRTD Radar Technology Demonstration. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 252 RTF Release To Fleet (USN term). RTG Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator. . z0 a' F- W- g+ i( ?RTIM Radar Technology Identification Methodology. RTO Responsible Test Organization. " s1 i, M p' P8 h" LRTOV Real Time Operational Verification. ! |; P$ {5 c8 U2 ]6 GRTOVF Real Time Operational Verification Facility (US Army term). RTS (1) Request To Send (Telecomm/Computer term). (2) Remote Tracking Station. RTWP Real Time Wave form Processor (Advanced Technology Demonstration Radar term). Rules of Engagement . h5 G& {, V! Y5 k(ROE) 7 _% V6 j% z7 x Y. b- f! A k9 tDirectives issued by competent military authority which delineate the 0 m, T& H9 S. ~) }& q& ^! bcircumstances and limitations under which United States forces will initiate and/or $ q1 a d( i6 N6 [* T) @, fcontinue combat engagement with other forces encountered. 2 M# q1 U) R$ F z6 fRUPS Resource User ID and Password System. RUSI Royal United Services Institute (UK). 1 j' N) P) _3 A. E# F6 p2 [& [9 rRV See Reentry Vehicle. % z, g1 S j. ]RV Complex A reentry vehicle and its associated objects. " R2 E& }7 Z7 ?* {3 H! C, b7 yRV Temperature The temperature of the heat given off by the RV that allows sensors to acquire them. RVAO Reentry Vehicle Associated Objects. ( j; Q1 l9 h* w2 t% r: QRvw Review. 3 n- G5 X5 _3 r, x2 `3 Q3 `RW (1) Radiological Weapon. (2) Rotary Wing. ! p6 ?/ z" E: V+ }) P/ H0 w4 T+ URWPD Real Time Waveform Processing Demonstration. RWR Radar Warning Receiver. RWS Remote Workstation. RX (1) Receive. (2) Receiver. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 253 S Start. 1 Z) t4 z8 N0 fS&A Safe and Arm. ' s& l' G$ f% x3 N% U0 ^* CS&T Science and Technology. ( N& P. ?, ` _& a# WS&TI Scientific and Technical Intelligence. + o3 O5 C7 } yS&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. # J% G; U' C2 w& w# nS/SU/AC Systems/System Upgrade/Advanced Concept. S/T Search/Track. S/V Survivability and Vulnerability. : B1 I7 ~ _0 a: }% lS/W Software. ) @, v( @1 H ]# n, l5 |S2 Synchronized and Synergized. & y8 E, P2 w; _6 GS3 E Space-Based KEW System Simulator/Emulator. - [( i# d: y2 ~) o9 Y! mSA (1) Situation Awareness 4 k% I6 |7 E# p. U(2) Secretary of the Army. SA&I System Architecture and Integration. SA-N Surface-to-Air, Naval. 6 `* w2 s' L/ {9 J3 ESA/BM OBSOLETE. Systems Analysis/Battle Management. SA/PDL Strategic Defense Ada Process Description Language. SAAWC Sector Anti-Air Warfare Coordinator (USMC). 1 e) F3 d: r& ]: C$ gSAAWF Sector Anti-Air Warfare Facility (USF term). SABRS Space and Atmospheric Burst Reporting System. SAC (1) OBSOLETE. Strategic Air Command (see USSTRATCOM). ! a5 E) n8 m0 f(2) Senate Appropriations Committee (US). SACCS SAC Control System. SACEUR Supreme Allied Command, Europe. ' N( {* X% z) n7 u5 r9 B" k# @ SSACLANT Supreme Allied Command, Atlantic. , s" @, e8 N* D/ a7 VSACMA Suppliers of Advanced Composite Materials Association. , i2 N: P' k+ R" e( [/ e8 o1 NSADA Standard Advanced Dewar Assembly. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 254 " C+ C# f- j* K" X; ASADBU Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (of OSD). SADM System Acquisition Decision Memorandum (Army). SADO Senior Operations Duty Officer (JFACC term). $ V# Y# k3 x5 `+ S2 j2 ~/ X P4 wSAE Service Acquisition Executive. : l/ |9 m# v8 e2 q6 }SAFEGUARD A U.S. midcourse and terminal phase defense for ICBMs, deployed in 1975 and ; n, }7 Q, z/ j+ J b Hdeactivated in 1976 due to its limited cost effectiveness. SAFSCOM OBSOLETE. SAFEGUARD System Command. SAG Senior Advisory Group. 5 u2 h* ]/ k- D$ |/ GSAGE Semi-Automatic Ground Environment {Air Defense System}. SAH Semi-active homing. ! c! ~* }* \* B" X" k$ qSAIC Scientific Applications International Corporation. Saint A satellite inspector system designed to demonstrate the feasibility of intercepting, inspecting, and reporting on the characteristics of satellites in orbit. SAINT (1) Satellite Interceptor. (2) Shared Adaptive Internet Technology. / D- i Y5 A: h+ _6 P* b/ u6 g# fSAIP Semi-Automated Imagery Processing. 1 c. T3 |5 A/ R3 s1 p, [" wSAKT System Architecture and Key Tradeoffs (SDIO term). SAL Strategic Arms Limitation. 6 P# H$ I6 V* ^/ h% G' S8 VSALT 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. ' a/ a6 s# w! e5 }, H* W9 o2 VSAM Surface-to-Air Missile. SAM-D Surface to-Air Missile, Model D (now PATRIOT). SAMD Security Assistance Management Division. 5 T% k' K6 ?1 Q! T8 ~3 Y* ?1 N& W4 OSAMM Software Acquisition Maturity Matrix. 0 D% `: T [' o& h6 GSAMMES Space Active Modular Materials Experiment.

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SAMOPA Single Accelerator Master Oscillator-Power Amplifier. SAMOS Satellite and Missile Observation System. : r% O, d( v5 A: eSAMP (1) Single Acquisition Management Plan. & ^! v3 G0 ~: s1 ?, e8 d" ~; M- ?/ p(2) Security Accreditation Management Plan. e0 b$ J( d7 k I: O h) R7 QSAMP/T Sol-Air Moyenne Portee/Terre (Surface-Air Medium Portable/Terrestrial – French- Italian missile). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S " A4 D. o9 F0 Q2 @255 " K% E: P4 o' wSAMS Spacecraft Assembly, Maintenance and Servicing Study. # y: q' x$ t; |# C8 G8 Z3 c, o: ESAMTEC OBSOLETE. Space and Missile Systems Test Center, Vandenberg AFB, CA. 3 v u, C2 [9 ASAMTO OBSOLETE. Space and Missile Test Organization, Vandenberg AFB, CA. ; @7 w U5 D8 u+ |* f2 e( L# zSAO Security Assistance Organization. 9 w% H$ L- {' w6 @6 @SAP Special Access Program. SAR (1) Synthetic Aperture Radar. 1 s$ Q+ d2 A- {3 _- n3 D' d8 O8 a& E(2) Selected Acquisition Report. (3) Special Access Required. 7 u! G" @ c" k(4) Search and Rescue. 1 J0 W% E% h5 ?# W+ YSARDA [Assistant] Secretary of the Army for Research, Development and Acquisition. SAS (1) Shoot-Assess-Shoot. (2) System Architecture Study (SDI). SASC Senate Arms Service Committee. (US). 8 N3 d t; X( I' _8 J: o# P6 aSASET Software Architecture Sizing and Estimating Tool. SASS Space Assets Support System. ) q9 K: x" ]/ E% N( P5 u$ T8 [SAT Surveillance, Acquisition and Tracking. + r, J/ \" A! j+ A1 kSATAN Security Administrator’s Tool for Analyzing Networks. * J X0 E" v/ r! ~* A _SATCOM Satellite Communications. 8 c! {* m+ U _" G: y. W/ s- Q0 N5 pSatellite and Missile Surveillance . K9 E5 b1 b4 y- @4 _+ X; mThe systematic observation of aerospace for the purpose of detecting, tracking, 6 _% Y% v$ @! P+ ~) a! ]and characterizing objects, events, and phenomena associated with satellites and in-flight missiles, both friendly and enemy. 8 Z7 G3 g/ Z1 g5 g; O' Q$ f- xSatellite ) Q, y: l8 x3 |8 HReconnaissance 0 z+ V9 H4 D2 t4 [& `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 assets. SATKA Surveillance, Acquisition, Tracking, and Kill Assessment. $ B* \8 T+ O" j( ~' OSATP Space Applications Technology Program. & E6 p$ G4 W' R. I- f3 ?, [SATRAK Satellite Tracking. ' A0 s2 v- Q$ Z2 o/ o! M2 uSATURN Name of NASA rocket booster. * I/ T1 {! c1 Y7 k9 [' P O2 OSATVUL Satellite Vulnerability. 2 `" A% k, _' U c! H7 p# ASAW (1) Surface Acoustic Wave. (2) Satellite Attack Warning. & V" ^' v6 I8 vSAW/V Satellite Attack Warning and Verification. SAWAFE Satellite Attack Warning and Assessment Flight Experiment. SBA (1) Space-Based Assets. (2) Small Business Administration. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 256 SBAMS Space-Based Anti-Missile System. SBAS (1) Space-Based Architecture Study. (2) Space-Based Acquisition System. SBCL Space-Based Chemical Laser. SBD Site BMC3 Demonstration. SBE (1) Space Based Element. (2) Synthetic Battlefield Environment. $ w# m( W( _8 @SBES Space-Based Experimental System. SBEV Space-Based Experimental Version. SBFEL Space-Based Free Electron Laser. SBHE Space-Based Hypervelocity Gun Experiment. 1 M) Y" c* ~0 mSBHRG Space-Based Hypervelocity Rail Gun. 5 S: X6 X f1 o( vSBI (1) Space-Based Interceptor. (Replaced by Brilliant Pebbles (BP).) (2) Special Background Investigation. * x+ p5 A! g0 @6 J5 R, O2 BSBI-CV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Interceptor - Carrier Vehicle. * n1 C5 q! Z2 ~% C1 dSBIR (1) Space-Based Infrared. (2) Small Business Innovative Research. SBIRS Space Based Infrared System. SBIRS GEO SBIRS Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellites. SBIRS HEO SBIRS Infrared sensors hosted on satellites in Highly Elliptical Orbits. ) ^5 g/ t. m5 r* a) iSBIRS High SBIRS high altitude component consisting of four SBIRS GEO satellites and infrared sensors on two HEO satellites. SBIRS LEO SBIRS Low Earth Orbit Satellites. SBIRS Low SBIRS low altitude component consisting of SBIRS LEO satellites. The SBIRS + h& P9 t5 s) e/ P2 N/ RLow component will be designed to provide precision midcourse tracking and discrimination data to support early interceptor commit, in-flight target updates, $ f; a: n7 W; p$ x0 N% C; Vand 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). / m! y/ h* p0 X# Q$ SSBIS (1) Space-Based Imaging Satellite. (2) Space-Based Interceptor System. 8 n$ O1 M. C0 T/ ~$ cSBKEW Space-Based Kinetic Energy Weapon. SBKKV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Kinetic Kill Vehicle. SBKV Space-Based Kill Vehicle. SBL Space-Based Laser. $ w+ D: E. N9 l) f1 _SBLRD Space-Based Laser Readiness Demonstrator. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S * ^ }- B8 F, [+ ?0 r0 d257 SBM (1) Space-Based Battle Manager. (2) Strategic Ballistic Missile. ! Y: W8 `$ _/ t$ B) u! }$ ESBNPB Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam. SBNPBW Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam Weapon. SBPB Space-Based Particle Beam. 8 s4 j4 L* D5 t+ ?$ z; nSBR Space-Based Radar. ( P5 L7 T( L* t0 Q' `% bSBRF Space-Based Radio Frequency.