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Production 6 L6 z; a/ e( Q2 sAcceptance Test and Evaluation T&E of production items to demonstrate that items procured fulfill the requirements and specifications of the procuring contract or agreements. % p: X7 e# Z* vProduction and Deployment Normally the fourth phase in the acquisition process following Milestone III. Systems are procured, items are manufactured, operational units are trained, ( J& G5 K. P& o; u4 L, @and the systems are deployed. - c7 S( P2 e, ]- ], xProduction 9 a! X: F2 M5 I) a8 x. |7 W3 hBaseline The Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) approved at Milestone III, applicable to the effort in Phase III, Production and Deployment. ' c( U! F3 e( M6 \; d$ R7 KProduction # S s: ?7 ?( u( gControl - O+ u2 m) r& W3 M! b3 EThe procedure of planning, routing, scheduling, dispatching, and expediting the & u S. h4 E/ jflow of materials, parts, subassemblies, and assemblies within the plant from the & _6 `% A2 B/ M& |& ~4 `- t$ D/ t0 Braw state to the finished product in an orderly and efficient manner. Production # T7 R0 S, u. m U/ k5 Q9 [+ N; UFeasibility The likelihood that a system design concept can be produced using existing / [+ f5 D1 X* r: _' Iproduction technology while simultaneously meeting quality, production rate, and cost requirements. Production % I% u8 T: Z# U: C. HQualification Test + g0 G/ V+ `& \(PQT) $ L# a0 h& I }0 L, MA technical test conducted post MS III to ensure the effectiveness of the manufacturing process, equipment, and procedures. This testing also serves the 8 L" }8 D/ {( d9 n$ vpurpose of providing data for the independent evaluation required for materiel + H+ J( g. n3 C; Frelease so that the evaluator can address the adequacy of the materiel with 5 U- F; D1 ^0 k: W- X* O1 t, |9 L5 p8 frespect to the stated requirements. These tests are conducted on a number of samples taken at random from the first production lot, and are repeated if the 0 _( @ E5 V% y: z9 m* d. Mprocess or design is changed significantly, and when a second or alternative ; s4 v. y& @8 s% Z0 ?$ Msource is brought on line. Program funding category -- Procurement. Production Readiness The state or condition or preparedness of a system to proceed into production. A system is ready for production when the producibility of the production design and the managerial and physical preparations necessary for initiating and 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 9 A5 N8 y! H6 O0 ncriteria. 7 Z" I4 e/ U; I4 a k9 YProduction 7 N9 G8 e4 X) Z, nReadiness Review (PRR) ! }# k8 [/ {0 S* B/ z- UA formal examination of a program to determine if the design is ready for production, 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 3 D. K4 G$ T! A* p" U0 _easterly direction. (Retrograde Orbit.) 2 ?& L$ A" F- a6 A8 n; y& wMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 233 7 `7 G: b+ J. E" j, kProgram (1) A DoD acquisition program. (2) As a verb, schedule funds to meet requirements and plans. # g; _; L. {& j/ G6 g2 L/ {(3) A major, independent part of a software system. / D8 [$ L. e# Q- X. |2 U8 I" [(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. 3 n, Q% G) m, |9 {3 A4 x& FProgram Acquisition Cost 4 k Q$ s! D; k4 Z' \" lThe estimated cost of development (RDT&E), procurement, and system specific " c* d* C* {1 A, H6 B: Zmilitary 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 program element. MILCON costs shall include only those projects that directly : D$ x1 c. l" z+ Vsupport and uniquely identify with the system. Program Baseline + {" F; x; @7 Q! R3 x @7 gAcquisition Program Baseline. , F! m# F% {. a; ^$ U% Y! mProgram Budget 6 }% g- {$ Y) y% Z5 @3 W2 CDecision (PBD) ' z0 ? |- H1 q. l0 U- d. ?Secretary of Defense decision documents that affirm or change dollar amounts or manpower allowances in the services’ budget estimate submissions. : p/ p- X# x2 o: V( b9 bProgram Change Decision A decision by SECDEF issued in a prescribed format that authorizes changes in the structure of the FYDP. $ U Y4 I6 p" W" o: L8 c/ PProgram Change Request Prepared in a prescribed format, it is a proposal for out-of-cycle changes to data recorded in the approved FYDP. 3 Q6 N/ A# Q: e9 v4 q( a5 d$ qProgram Cost Categories 4 \$ M. ^* b% r6 W& A( A( MResearch, Development, Test, and Evaluation. Appropriations to fund the efforts performed by contractors and government activities, including 8 N. Y2 ]3 i6 e# A9 |) k* Mprocurement of end items, weapons, materiel, components, materials and services 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 activities for the conduct of R&D programs.

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Procurement. Appropriations to fund those acquisition programs that have been approved for production, and all costs integral and necessary to deliver a useful ) ~9 O9 @1 H0 V% r& ^% q' y* S1 Zend item intended for operational use or inventory upon delivery. 2 ]: J6 v) ^: v3 m( N8 zOperations & Maintenance. Appropriations to fund expenses such as civilian + q* P/ M: z7 U- I+ ~5 Isalaries, 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 ) G4 @! V3 }- Q* Ncompensation for active and retired military personnel and reserve forces based on end strength. 1 [- t4 c: {, b% S. xMilitary Construction. Appropriations to fund major projects such as bases, 3 |" i+ x& Q/ {, Q% ^, d4 eschools, missile storage facilities, maintenance facilities, medical/dental clinics, 9 h% J* ~( ~+ K2 r% _, }7 Klibraries, and military family housing. 6 g. ~6 b% `( `' B8 z" U4 N. ECosts budgeted in the O&M and Military Personnel appropriations are 5 R6 j! Q: W3 B: m/ F0 g9 sconsidered expenses. Costs budgeted in the Procurement and Military Construction appropriations are considered investments. Costs budgeted in the 6 L! ?# G2 ^2 _8 zRDT&E and Family Housing appropriations include both expenses and investments. ; w4 J R! Z: \9 CMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 1 k6 E& B/ C7 |0 y0 [5 o7 A234 & y! m% H: \8 v5 u( h6 w' V# CProgram . X. L+ U$ C5 i# i8 {Decision Memorandum (PDM) 7 Y% n# [1 T& G9 ZSECDEF’s approval of Military Department or Defense Agency POM with tentative specific guidance. Issued in July every two years during biennial PPBS. Program Development and ! W+ K# y$ d1 G( o4 a7 FRisk Reduction (PDRR) The acquisition phase when major program characteristics and product designs + V! |. S; w0 d. o4 _$ E! \are refined through extensive study and analysis, hardware development, test, 4 H( x3 h, q$ S5 b1 |: Y/ ?and evaluation. The objective is to validate the choice of alternatives and to provide the basis for determining whether or not to proceed into Engineering and ) q4 m1 e) B- WManufacturing development (EMD). Program Element (PE) The 11 major force elements are subdivided into Program Elements. The # M+ H3 C. @0 T2 M* l8 Lprogram element is the basic building block of the FYDP. It is defined as “an 5 G0 [9 D4 I+ @) P* `integrated combination of men, equipment and facilities which together constitute an identifiable military capability of support activity.” It identifies the mission to be undertaken and the organizational entities to perform the mission. Elements may consist of forces, manpower, materiel, services, and/or associated costs. The PE consists of seven digits ending with a letter indicating appropriate service. 3 u% x% I' V7 Y8 T3 ^Program Element Monitor (PEM) Person within HQ USAF office who is directly responsible for a given program and all documentation needed to harmonize the program in the budget. Program Evaluation ' e; E' M" f3 n5 m9 _) hReview Technique 6 U/ z! U7 ?/ O* T1 q7 ?A technique for management of a program through to completion by constructing a network model of integrated activities and events and periodically evaluating the time/cost implications of progress. & A2 u* Z: |5 l. HProgram ( H) H( R* P# h$ J/ a/ z! O3 R' gExecutive Officer 2 M( R+ T; y! P(PEO) & ~% N' Q$ C5 v+ Y! C- M% r, nA military or civilian official who has primary responsibility for directing several 3 d! [% W2 |8 |4 W4 I3 _4 u1 dacquisition category I programs and for assigned Acquisition Category II, III, and 6 R5 b7 b% j# N4 L. q$ U* \% Z4 KIV programs. A Program Executive Officer has no other command or staff & C& ^* N9 `) T6 x8 aresponsibilities within the Component, and only reports to and receives guidance + P3 C1 J; X/ E* z# hand direction from the DoD Component Acquisition Executive. 8 t3 O) P, W% B1 q3 k5 W+ WProgram Management 8 J( i8 ~( @7 L9 IThe process whereby a single leader and team are responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling the combined efforts of * h8 z/ H( i. ^* \ sparticipating/assigned civilian and military personnel and organizations in accomplishing program objectives. Provides centralized authority, responsibility, and point of contact for a specific acquisition program. Program Management Agreement (PMA) The 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. % }/ P! N) O; k( k( iProgram ( _8 {$ @) B( t; m. u6 |Management " w' q; H% ^5 m7 e$ S( ~Plan 8 l' g4 I6 z7 k6 P+ {: PThe document developed and issued by the program manager, which shows the & R2 k" w+ F# F7 c7 t3 Gintegrated multi-functional time-phased actions and resources required to complete the task. Program Manager (PM) A military or civilian official who is responsible for managing an acquisition program. ! }+ A& a! Z. l! i) |Programmatic Pertaining to the cost, schedule, and performance characteristics of an 8 f+ c) z; j2 H O4 Uacquisition program.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 235 Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) 5 ] P$ p x+ @8 A2 G* O8 ?An annual memorandum in prescribed format submitted to the SECDEF in May by the DoD Component Head, which recommends the total resource ( Y- M$ L% L% u& t3 Orequirements and programs within the parameters of the SECDEF's fiscal guidance. A major document in the PPBS; it ultimately becomes the & |! V+ }7 T* D2 z: k- {' A# AComponent's budget. Program/Project Integrator (PI) # E' j5 ?+ `) e& q d) @The MDA staff member assigned responsibility for integrating all tasks within a $ P: P9 K* M `' M, x! b# Tproject. Single point-of-contact for information and activities involving a MDA 1 b/ C+ L( `$ K1 }: @technology, NMD planning, or a TMD acquisition project. Programming The projection of activities to be accomplished and the resources that will be required for a specified period in the future. The process of preparing a 6 M7 {8 ?8 D$ ]program, especially in terms of quantitative, physical requirements, manpower, materiel, and facilities. The process of establishing and maintaining a program. 0 K3 `' P7 O. tPROGRUS Program Update Studies. Project (1) Synonymous with program in general usage. " c$ o% k3 B# ? K3 `3 z4 I: S(2) Specifically, a planned undertaking having a finite beginning and ending, involving definition, development, production, and logistics support of a major weapon or weapon support system or systems. A & {! u: o) [( m) I: }( Eproject may be the whole or a part of a program. Within the Navy, a 6 v5 H" t8 T6 ?8 U1 D! s5 `Designated 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, g5 f5 U' D/ ]+ dgovernment agencies, and other activities participating in the system acquisition $ e: K5 e& u$ ]& }. l% w8 g# A, Rprocess. (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 2 L, q' w' o- EExecuting Agent in support of the BMD program. ) S U# _5 |5 n: V" u, w" aProject Summary : ?0 A7 z$ s, V& {Work Breakdown # J3 H# S7 E2 r7 K$ g& zStructure (WBS) $ ^8 o3 e$ \( P1 vA summary WBS tailored to a specific defense materiel item by selecting ) A" z% H5 h0 _3 G6 q5 o- T! eapplicable elements from one or more summary WBSs or by adding equivalent elements unique to the project (MIL-STD-881A). - c# M5 A' a2 |, n7 L4 b$ e+ V. aProliferation 0 M) v: G; q4 f' I(Nuclear 9 a7 S3 X; _) R9 ^, {- _. q Q4 UWeapons) The process by which nations sequentially come into possession of, or acquire ( p5 u s8 ^! G: \2 _the right to determine the use of, nuclear weapons, thus enabling each to 9 s2 p9 h* ~* ~* ~/ n. E" Flaunch a nuclear attack upon another nation. Proof of Principle (POP) Technical demonstration and troop experimentation conducted with brassboard configuration, subsystems, or surrogate systems, using troops in a realistic field environment. The process examines the organization and operational concept, provides data to improve requirements and evaluation criteria, and provides data on which to base the decision to enter EMD (Army). 6 u8 r( n) J O+ jProprietary Right A broad contractor term used to describe data belonging to the contractor. This 0 C" ^ j) f$ d Bdata could be intellectual property, financial data, etc. The Government when 2 P! E7 p1 x& b5 Q( b2 |3 ereferencing technical data does not recognize this category. (Defense Systems 4 Q& Z! z* g- I/ t% n, I- xManagement College Glossary) . |3 r |* o/ C- DProtection 0 e: B7 [( ]8 [0 c3 C$ u- o1 UPriorities . W6 D, _; o, D" y& SThe aggregated value for each impact point prediction specifying the order of - G! l6 l. _9 _protection. Proto Prototype. ) e5 z, v7 r. R1 m h: \MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 236 0 x( j! |, Q. L3 kPRP Personnel Reliability Program (ILS term). PRR Production Readiness Review. PS (1) Physical Security. (2) Product Service. 5 T% @. }4 p. C1 CPSA Production Shakedown Availability. PSAC President’s Science Advisory Committee. PSC Principle Subordinate Command. PSCC Physical Security Control Center. PSD Power System Demonstrator. PSE Peculiar Support Element. * {8 b! P7 s) W& U% oPsi Pounds per Square Inch. PSM Portable Space Model. 2 I; H$ ^, o0 C( t$ z- W. F2 s9 |PSN Packet Switching Node. PSP Program Support Plan. " H( @! _6 a; HPSRR Preliminary System Requirements Review. PSS (1) Passive Sensor System. (2) Passive Surveillance Sensor (Project 1106 term). # z( G6 U7 }/ ^3 vPSSC Preliminary System Security Concept. PSW Packet Switching. PSYOP Psychological Operations. PsyOps Psychological Operations. PTBT Partial Test Ban Treaty. 3 Y, L4 \- S3 B. q/ {5 n% u/ \PTDB Problem Tracking Data Base. PTE Processor Test Environment. 9 ^6 H4 p Q5 K. k, ?3 hPTI Pacific Telecom, Incorporated.

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PTO Participating Test Organization. PTPM Product Transition Procedure Manual. * G5 j+ A& w" c% j, S9 kPtSi Platinum Silicide. # y5 _3 }7 V- X& V" ?# T6 VPTV Propulsion Test Vehicle. PTWG Producible Technology Working Groups. 3 K' q2 U5 L( @Pu Plutonium. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 237 Pulse Duration In radar, measurement of pulse transmission time in microseconds, that is, the # S* h' v1 Y% c3 ]0 x' Ltime the radar’s transmitter is energized during each cycle. Pulse Repetition Frequency In radar, the number of pulses the occur each second. Not to be confused with % F: w1 M% r1 o- L) ?; b; Xtransmission frequency which is determined by the rate at which cycles are repeated within the transmitted pulse. Pulsed Power - X: n; W5 E U( d0 u( |0 `EMR Radiated fields that have very high instantaneous peak field strengths or power ]0 M [0 N" X" h' f% H+ H! E$ Cdensity but significantly lower average values. Pumping The raising of the molecules or atoms of a lasant to an energy state above the " t9 u$ A$ R9 f( M6 Rnormal lowest state to produce laser light. This results when they fall back to a - q$ q! P+ I Y- w! ?7 [lower state. Pumping may be done using electrical, chemical, or nuclear energy. PUR Program Update Review (OSD term). 2 m; e& g9 g D/ _/ p( JPurchase Order (PO) . |/ s; z2 c! U. l+ B1 fA contractual procurement document used primarily to procure supplies and nonpersonal services when the aggregate amount involved in any one transaction is " h6 T/ u8 A& u8 ^relatively small (e.g., not exceeding $10,000). PV HCT Photovoltaic Mercury Cadmium Telluride. PVB Project Validation Board (MILCON term). 3 R5 g$ D4 P# x, r- r* FPVO (PVO Strany) / w/ P$ b9 f. T; I$ ~& dRussian organization formerly responsible for the air and space defense of their homeland. PVT Payload Verification Test. 1 g* r. c, Z$ Z3 p/ j' u vpW Picowatt. , z5 K$ i3 C8 A6 @! B+ {5 EPWBS Program Work Breakdown Structure. & a, m7 F7 `# w2 D6 p+ a7 ^PWG Product Working Group. 7 G% o) h) Y5 T. M, U# ?( e& Q/ PPWR Pressurized Water Reactor. PY Prior Year. Pyrotechnic A mixture of chemicals which, when ignited, is capable of reacting exothermically to produce light, heat, smoke, sound, or gas, and may be also used to introduce " S6 S: s" o; y0 A9 y* Z7 @& q* u- Pa delay into an explosive train because of its known burning time. The term 0 c! S+ l3 j- P" r7 Z+ C) i% c. ^. ~excludes propellants and explosives. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 2 P3 O, ?$ _: u. D# t0 i238 Q Quarter [of year]. ; G3 C+ p9 h8 |% h' LQ&R Qualification and Reliability. Q/FY (number) Quarter/Fiscal Year (number), e.g., 4Q/FY98 9 j2 l) ?( b! G1 u, T2 p2 x' o5 dQA Quality Assurance. QAE Quality Assurance Evaluator. QAMSP Quality Assurance Master Surveillance Plan. 1 W: w" K' x' A" VQC Quality Control. QDR Quadrennial Defense Review (US Congress/DoD term). / z+ g( H5 B/ JQFR Question for Record. QIP Quality Improvement Prototype. QLD Quick Look Display. QM (1) Queen Match. (2) Quartermaster. QM/DX Queen Match/Discrimination Experiment. $ V, X3 K6 n) Y5 H$ O. s$ @& I W8 RQMB Quality Management Board. 0 L R4 w0 |2 zQPP Quality Program Plan. 8 C' T! ?: K- G+ X- q9 J/ Z+ tQPR Quality Program Review. QPSR Quarterly Program Status Review. + |' g* V6 c* NQQPRI Qualitative and Quantitative Personnel Requirements Information. QRA (1) Quartz Resonant Accelerometer 2 j, {/ {( J5 h, T- e$ V; p(2) Quick Reaction Alert. ) i4 P% J1 @- z(3) Quick Reaction Aircraft (US). ; g) F, W6 ? B) BQRC Quick Reaction Capability. QRG Quick Reference Guide. 1 M. l( Q: n) @; Z. i7 s% J+ r; h. DQRM Quick Response Missile. QRP Quick Response Program (PATRIOT). QRP Radar Quick Response Program Radar. 8 `; N# e. M: U! o) @8 XQRS (1) Quartz Resonant Sensor. (2) Quick Reaction Software. 8 L3 y8 F0 n% e7 gQSR Quadrennial Strategy Review. 2 s% u( P% [. T# [' `$ DQtrly Quarterly. Quad-D/ADI Quad-D/Advanced Discriminating Interceptor. 7 q) C7 G: X) B* k" h5 vMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q * b8 p* P8 O% P9 M) {7 |239 8 X+ d; W% |- h4 b+ kQualification Test This test simulates defined environmental conditions with a predetermined safety factor, the results indicating whether a given design can perform its function 8 g5 r$ w2 a+ lwithin 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. 1 F+ B. H% b" w" C4 \( f: VQueue ! Q# c. e' y* x# x' z3 V3 \: zQuick Reaction Launch Vehicle A store for a sequence of packets, or messages, which are waiting to be processed. A transmit queue for instance is a store of packets waiting to be ; c Q) o$ ]: y% qtransmitted. A Congressionally mandated program to provide surrogate launch vehicles in L5 F5 ?; @4 @$ u; ?! p9 Ysupport of the Northern Edge exercise in 2001 and 2002. In addition the QRLV has participated in several experiments for various users. $ s2 i1 x0 t; _QWIP Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector. & o' J9 Y" ^& LMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 3 F! ]7 m$ {6 N- |8 F1 i9 U241 ! b; K% D. [5 u9 ?: y& }/ gR&A Reliability and Availability.

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R&D Research and Development. R&M Reliability and Maintainability. & u; s+ j r2 G5 wR-T Real Time. R/ASR Review as Required. R/W Read/Write. $ s5 j1 O* [+ F& d U9 |R2 (1) Recovery and Reconstitution. (2) Reporting Responsibility. R2 P2 Rapid-Retargeting/Precision Pointing (simulator). " t( J- |+ b8 `( ?: KR 7 A( x9 B0 N$ d% \& r3 7 z/ m% t" o" l7 \: FRotary Reciprocating Refrigerator. RAA Risk Approval Authority. RAAF Royal Australian Air Force. RACE Research in Advanced Communications in Europe. 7 t9 e) Y. i# R' e8 d4 t9 }RAD (1) Radiation Absorbed Dose. (2) Radiation Accumulated Dose. 8 N9 x' T5 K2 B5 z3 W) Z, RRad 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., 9 M! _4 i( E+ {microwaves) and sensing the waves reflected by objects. The reflected waves # H2 w% u+ V! Q5 T& A \(called "returns" or "echoes") provide information on the distance to the target 9 g+ s T: d9 @$ F8 C* m9 h# y9 [# tand the velocity of the target, and also may provide information about the shape of the target. $ S' m6 Q1 O$ XRadar Beacon A receiver-transmitter combination which sends out a coded signal when * W b) F/ Y2 W3 P/ ~triggered by the proper type of pulse, enabling determination of range and bearing 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 information. " S% q! ~5 r+ B. A) ~9 x7 X( GRADC (1) Region Air Defense Commander. (2) OBSOLETE. Rome Air Development 0 L. R8 S3 P- [ k4 G9 o, N9 YCenter. (Now called Rome Laboratory.) RADEC Radiation Detection Capability. RADHAZ (1) Electromagnetic Radiation Hazard. (2) Hazards form electromagnetic radiation. Radiant Exposure 2 z1 P, i0 i/ n, ]6 l0 o8 OThe total amount of thermal radiation energy received per unit area of exposed 3 e, ~7 p% b" O! gsurface; it is usually expressed in calories per square centimeter. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 242 ) d( p: V! e" |( [+ dRadiation (1) The emission and propagation of waves transmitting energy through 5 Q& O. c. G% w1 vspace 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 8 z* h. Q f" b& o' Sunqualified, usually refers to electromagnetic radiation. Also known as / d0 \# |/ @, ^8 r; M3 z7 tradiant energy. ; g+ s$ @3 I. C$ }$ p9 e9 S$ A" W(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 , I" J1 l: ^" B6 K' p+ b @ pHardening Protection of a particular system, subsystem, or component from functional : ^5 ^5 P6 x+ ]! x4 h# B3 T- Mdamage due to the effects of nuclear (or other) radiation by shielding the vulnerable components from the radiation, or using other passive techniques in 8 s1 k+ o. P* P4 W" t; ^3 Tmanufacturing effects of nuclear (or other) radiation. 1 D, i4 n) U% @! _/ hRADIC System Rapidly Deployable Integrated Command and Control System. RADINT Radar Intelligence. Radio Blackout 4 H% {( T4 x1 f, l8 f4 w(RBO) The complete disruption of radio (or radar) signal over large areas caused by the 9 s/ a# c* t& V" D, Hionization accompanying a high altitude nuclear explosion, especially above about 40 miles. 6 t/ M+ X, `: rRadioactive (or Nuclear) Cloud . h) Y% \; V( _# c, Q+ O+ {4 G& BAn 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 ( _" e6 x. P$ j( [carried aloft in conjunction with the rising fireball produced by the detonation of a 1 V( N! Y; \5 g6 t: znuclear weapon. Radioactivity 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). % a) n3 s7 N3 e) P; L: tRail Gun (RG) A weapon using metallic rails and electromagnetic energy to fire hypervelocity + _6 D" N& V/ O* i4 T2 Sprojectiles. RAM (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. (2) Random Access Memory RAMA (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. 4 J9 @0 I0 n$ m8 g; r7 P(2) Random Access Memory. # o, E/ E' t. }) D(3) Radar Absorption Material. : `2 ?6 G" _& h+ i! B- H* X% \RAMOS (1) Russian-American Observation Satellite. (2) Reliability, availability, maintainability, operations, and support. 7 ^% P0 C" O4 ^8 TRAMS Resource Management Accounting System. - r$ y: A' G6 _4 jRandom Defense Engagement of RVs uniformly without any reference to type or destination. This 4 B: l$ v ?' L) E( }% qimplies 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 ! f9 A! @9 x6 N0 Tcalculated distance to target based on sensor data, at maximum sensor range. RAP Remote Access Panel. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R ( i' e- ?% F3 `+ ^5 F4 l% e! U4 v243 3 p( e- q! Y& D- A8 s* o' y/ d" Y! MRAPIER 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 capability. RARSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. ! y0 I) m1 x% ^+ Z8 b* v3 U" B4 WRAS (1) Requirements Allocation Sheet. (2) Remote Access Set. RASA Remote Command Safety System. 2 y4 a2 ]5 h- a6 ~1 ^! ^Rationalization Any action that increases the effectiveness of allied forces through more efficient & _# d. ]# x; l) B9 X# M' y/ K% @8 Dor effective use of defense resources committed to the alliance. Rationalization / i" \; N6 t: I# v7 y! ` _* d$ Nincludes consolidation, reassignment of national priorities to higher alliance needs, standardization, specialization, mutual support or improved interoperability, and greater cooperation. Rationalization applies to both weapons/materiel resources and non-weapons military matters. RB Reentry Body. RBECS Revised Battlefield Electronic CEOI System (US Army-sponsored). RBO Radio Blackout. RC/CC Responsibility Center/Cost Center. RCF Radar Correlation Function.

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RCM (1) Reliability Centered Maintenance. (2) Requirements Correlation Matrix (AF). , a, J$ b' V7 ^, C; E(3) Resource Consumption Model. ) Y# A* d) v$ g* O, t7 ]+ WRCR Rate Capability Review (USA term). RCS Radar Cross-Section. & W' w$ F3 W) n+ y3 o/ ?8 l# QRCSR Radar Cross-Section Reduction. ) Q( O [8 ~: n1 x+ f! Z) q* kRCSS Range Command Safety System. RCU (1) Rate Changes Unit. (2) Remote Control Unit. (3) Reactor Control Unit. 4 P* A4 T5 z$ N0 t9 I- CRCVR Receiver. RD Readiness Demonstrator (SBL Program term). 8 {0 D! Q9 `# ^6 Z; ZRDA Research, Development and Acquisition. RDBMS Relational Database Management System (Computer term). RDC Research and Development Contract. 8 S* d# I' F1 S f pRDD Requirements Driven Design. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 5 H# t* Z1 n$ y; ^: o' O244 RDD-100 Requirements Driven Development RDG Random Data Generator. RDS Regional Defense System. RDT&E Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. RDT&E Program - @/ a3 g/ x% Q, p6 pCategories 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 •6.4 Engineering Development 2 h# E- m# ^8 g•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. $ m! `4 T0 W( w" e+ [6 h" r) @: ~RE Radar Enhancement (USA term). 8 \5 M( F1 { r. |8 H9 P* GRe Targeting The ability of the system to recomputed the direction of sensors and/or weapons 8 N0 y6 x; h F2 T9 T9 v( f' Hto intercept a target that was missed on the first attempt, or that was superseded 7 m E# m2 C7 Z nby a higher priority target. REACT Rapid Execution and Combat Targeting. Reaction Decoy A decoy deployed only upon warning or suspicion of imminent attack. 1 E; x/ \/ h" z) ^! B/ ]$ G/ CReadiness Postures / G& [$ s2 Y1 U1 V1 LA specific status defining the relative responsiveness of BMD assets and : I! i7 h9 P9 p+ ]) q$ K9 Jpersonnel to perform a USSPACECOM BMD mission. ; e7 A+ k, ~+ g+ G; hReal Time (1) Pertaining to the processing of data by computer in connection with 7 W8 `. j5 z- E3 ^another process outside the computer according to time requirements , O7 S# X# L6 r) M$ Timproved by the outside process. This term is used to describe systems : M/ v. A7 _0 Qoperating in conversational mode, and processes that can be influenced * P9 h( {2 l. G- jby human intervention, while they are in progress. (2) Pertaining to the actual time during which a physical process transpires, for example, the performance of a computation during the actual time 9 \- a* [" Z/ ?4 e) y+ ?1 mthat the related physical process transpires, in order that results of the ( d; V. u, S* ?7 Tcomputation can be used in guiding the physical process. Real World Data Data derived from physical experimentation concerning phenomenology associated with technical functioning of SDS, particularly regarding target signatures, background observables, sensor functions, weapon functions, and 5 ~& Y* T( g; ?. F8 x, Ysurvivability. Real World Data . Q! l6 J( N$ y; t- G" }8 A7 nCollection The provision, to SEIC users, of access to real world data, in fashion timely and % Q6 o/ Y+ K1 i& @, K& Yotherwise suitable to meet users’ needs (e.g. for validation of a test bed). % _8 G( t+ z' d! s7 ~& KREC Radio-Electronic Combat. % f4 C4 K3 Q: W* v7 p5 r( mRECCE Reconnaissance. 8 i: \. D& i2 i* T& u+ O- [Reclama A formal appeal to the service comptroller of SECDEF’s tentative budget decision on the service budget estimates. - B5 i9 h9 Y9 u6 C+ k* bMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R & @- Q" k/ i: v+ M! e245 - d# a! g8 e; J0 v: RRECON Reconnaissance. + V5 b* H- ~1 D+ Z: ~1 {Reconciliation Directives to standing committees contained in congressional budget resolutions calling for certain dollar savings and a deadline for reporting legislation to achieve the savings. Omnibus reconciliation bill incorporating these changes is ( Y5 r- Z' @) E, [; |5 R; lintroduced and acted on in both houses. Reconstitute To restore, during periods of hostile engagements or during peacetime, military 9 F, K% d" l+ N8 }3 Aforces or elements as closely as possible to a desired state of readiness for - u& N2 x/ h8 r& }: ?2 @1 [combat. Red/Blue / k9 `/ S1 g3 [ r" UExchange A process to identify and define potential countermeasures that would degrade aspects of ballistic missile defense. The process – akin to a wargame – pits a Red team fielded by DSIM and a Blue team fielded by AQ. A senior review . i2 c# L9 ]4 F( F `panel acts as the referee. ' t* b l8 @: A }# pREDCAP Real-time Electromagnetic Digitally Controlled Analyzer and Processor (USAF # o3 y, h' b# Aterm). Redout The degradation of infrared sensor resolution due to high-altitude nuclear bursts. / }$ V* w7 w5 v/ }% @4 }7 PRadiation from these bursts causes fluorescence-emission of light from air molecules. The emitted light lies within the long-wave IR spectrum so the atmosphere below appears to the sensor to glow more brightly than usual. B1 v# M6 W- z; eRedundancy The inclusion of duplicate or alternate system elements to improve operational reliability by ensuring continued operation in the event that a primary element % _7 _+ l" d. m( T6 C8 o! k) [; \fails. Reengineering The process of examining, altering, and re-implementing an existing computer system to reconstitute it in a new form. Reentry The return of objects originally launched from earth, into the atmosphere. Reentry Angle Elevation angle of velocity vector relative to local horizontal plane when 7 B+ K; j8 d/ A, Vreentering object reaches 92km. 8 h' x% I: A4 s" s. ZReentry Phase That portion of the trajectory of a ballistic missile or space vehicle where there is a significant interaction of the vehicle and the earth’s atmosphere. Reentry Vehicle . S$ a! y( B: p6 p# `1 K2 O# t" C(RV) (1) Reentry vehicles are objects containing nuclear warheads. They are released from the last stage of a booster rocket or from a post-boost vehicle early in the ballistic trajectory. They are thermally insulated to " O& L/ f# J3 t# Gsurvive rapid heating during the high velocities of reentry into the 8 j% h6 Z8 J8 {) G2 C. K Eatmosphere, and are designed to protect their contents until detonation ; X, R/ ?) `$ [3 Y7 Y) `at their targets. ' K1 i S* b5 A2 g. h(2) That part of a space vehicle designed to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere , W% [$ R3 m3 D2 W8 j4 ~% pn the terminal portion of its trajectory. ! C+ K# h" U" a, Y+ rRegional Defense V! {" @* w7 k0 k9 RSystem (RDS) 0 ~+ N0 m( P" C% S0 l5 E% eThat portion of the SDS that provides defense for a specific geographic region, such as the European Theater. Regional Operations / D+ Q, G. D& ~; {8 S W2 QCenter (ROC) ) h2 ^% A! I, @+ f, A! a2 ]A group of fixed and/or mobile centers with OPCON over allocated ground based $ Q: A0 R0 F9 I8 k* }! Msensors and weapons. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R - T! \2 r/ C! @7 F246 Regional Operations Control Center 4 h8 H% y; v9 v9 h5 [& ^(ROCC) 6 L- H; `2 X1 b; i/ ?( j( BThe command function for CONUS, Canadian and Alaska NORAD Regions, referred to as “regions.” In the Alaska NORAD region, the ROCC is also the central intelligence, communications and operations control center established 4 v# Z Q% ?4 M) R ~7 R$ Tfor the purpose of supervising and coordinating the combat effort of all air 0 T! S0 k* W9 F+ Hdefense forces made available to the Alaska NORAD region commander. Under : Q9 K0 K/ `& w6 Inormal operating conditions (not degraded), the ROCC is responsible for the , n4 j; ~5 _ Q8 v7 gidentification function and for air and ballistic missile defense of North America. Regrade To determine that certain classified information requires, in the interests of 6 o6 B8 L; V4 y0 |: O: enational security, a higher or lower degree of protection against unauthorized disclosure than currently provided, coupled with a changing of the classification ! b! P5 t( _% ^) y$ Zdesignation to reflect such higher or lower degree. REL NAV Relative Navigation (JTIDS term). . X# h: o0 Z1 K1 tRelay Mirror Part of a ground-based laser system.

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Reliability and 1 j: w4 v) A* ^Maintainability (R&M) " \) E; O" \! ?* w3 H( EReliability 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 7 h1 p+ [! V8 w# F0 belements. One of the principal elements of ILS. . V% ^) p9 }! T9 X6 O4 P( O" {Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) 8 _9 X/ W- h F& T# lThose requirements imposed on acquisition systems to ensure they are 6 U4 {( c# @+ ]7 B6 Uoperationally ready for use when needed, will successfully perform assigned 4 E2 Q, W& [; ^& I: l5 Lfunctions, and can be economically operated and maintained within the scope of , v! e( A% @! f& g7 k. i1 O. s7 ulogistics concepts and policies. RAM programs are applicable to materiel systems, test measurement and diagnostic equipment, training devices, and facilities developed, produced, maintained, procured, or modified for use. (See individual definitions for Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability.) REM Roentgen Equivalent Man. & x+ P% s; ?3 dRemotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) An unmanned vehicle capable of being controlled from a distant location through - i' ^0 F4 R0 ~' R3 I9 B3 Ha communication link. It is normally designed to be recoverable. See also 4 l0 S; X" S, uDrone. Repairability The probability that a failed system will be restored to operable condition within a specified active repair time. Repeater- 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 6 b. }2 x: ~( d% d5 k" lreceived and carried out. Also includes information regarding system 7 A3 T: E0 T$ A" y0 q0 leffectiveness. 7 F$ t" U( [6 @) B1 B9 AReprogrammable 9 _8 J( F/ {1 ]1 t4 u0 v, k7 kTime 7 Y1 V. E- e: c+ \# fTime 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 - t, E+ U7 Y- P+ D9 r" rappropriation. Appropriate congressional committees generally accomplish reprogramming pursuant to consultation with and approval. Request for ( n2 f1 @$ g) X" sProposal (RFP) 2 x; z4 H$ A/ U3 R) V* p5 a+ fA solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government % \4 Y0 Z. b* t5 p5 N0 mrequirements to prospective contractors and to solicit proposals. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 247 . m* I: a4 S8 z$ i# w1 Z, QRequest for 0 a6 @ c+ a0 ?4 ?Quotation & F- T8 c6 I: t$ IA solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government requirements to prospective contractors and to solicit a quotation. A response to an RFQ is not an offer. It is informational in character. " W1 I& j$ p0 \# {; BRequired , s3 U2 C$ Y% V9 t6 w8 T9 vOperational Capability (ROC) % o1 P; {' F4 [+ P R- eOBSOLETE. A document stating need and specific operational capability. 2 A6 F# `. I7 E) m6 mReplaced by the Operational Requirements Document (Army, USMC). ( D+ m T5 [9 F. H! H+ N oOperational Requirements Document. Required Operational 9 h# f4 }- |! R; n, ?* G: f5 PCharacteristics 9 \# y! g6 t1 W) ASystem parameters that are primary indicators of the system’s capability to be _) z, b1 N0 g" p `2 Remployed to perform the required mission functions, and to be supported. , b9 h4 P: X0 J) a* _Required # H" |1 E2 ?4 p9 H8 T* ]- X% v8 L" m- ~Technical Characteristics - d4 B- o, [* D& S+ C" |; R1 IQuantitative 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 supported. Required technical characteristics are usually tested and evaluated . W8 B& K/ @ q8 F1 Z# _% lby 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 - ]- D; m$ @; o2 Iapproved through the DAB process. - G- Z7 z( [: P# J; _Requirements ; D) B, N: v& T3 m# c! @Analysis , y9 |& z6 l+ ]( V- ?* s( UAn analysis to determine and document the need for resources to perform the " g t# R1 a1 G/ _. a+ d- |% A: fagency’s mission. Requirements 7 b, W }* I4 NDocument A document that sets forth the requirements for a system or system component; for example, a software configuration item. Typically included are functional + t; r% ]1 k; }9 X# y1 frequirements, performance requirements, interface requirements, design requirements, and development standards. & Y* T; R0 \6 L$ S- D: Z, s+ q# Z2 ~RES (1) Remote Engagement Section (HAWK TBM weapons system term). (2) Resolution. RESA Research, Evaluation, and Systems Analysis simulation facility (USN), San Diego, CA. Rescission An action by the President canceling budget authority previously appropriated $ @ ?8 c+ Y: ]" jbut not yet obligated or spent. If both Houses of Congress do not approve the proposed rescission within 45 days, the President must obligate the BA as intended by Congress. . b0 f; A C6 hResearch and / t1 L3 P) ?5 }% o6 e; @Development Costs * _: y4 l& J7 d& l! ^0 F9 G0 pThose 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 related military construction appropriation costs. They exclude costs that appear # B$ J [5 n, F1 win the military personnel, operation and maintenance, and procurement ! q3 z0 C( X- `* I! W+ I# o) K" Rappropriations. * j8 n# C& ~$ n' ~- |Research, ; q1 j. E- o9 p9 `) EDevelopment, Test, and Evaluation ( b9 B: _' s/ E) w(RDT&E) Activities for the development of a new system that include basic and exploratory research, advanced and engineering development, development and # A4 z4 F& D# `+ foperational testing and the evaluation of test results. Also, an appropriation - @& U/ m0 J% P8 A& q9 ccategory that includes funds allocated to the FYDP major force program 6. + F9 v# U7 S' N2 M( \(Defense Systems Management College) Resident Space Object (RSO) The Cheyenne Mountain Complex maintains object, which is currently on-orbit 3 s* J1 \ W+ G9 j. g/ rand whose element set parameters. 3 s/ O* q* J. e0 qMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 248 RESOL Resolution. Resolution (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. # r0 G; E) w8 v6 k" |(2) A measurement of the smallest detail that can be distinguished by a : J. M% w9 M9 T2 {sensor system under specific conditions. Response Plan Selection " W/ z6 d' J9 eThe continual comparison of the nature of the observed threat with the defense & J# I6 a: @% I3 j8 w! b! rsystem capabilities and selects the best way to attack the threat in accordance with established priorities and specified strategy. - o4 z+ a1 G0 {8 e" _# Z9 D: Q' ?Responsive ; r8 ?4 }5 k5 S. dThreat % h. h' X9 p5 H* [7 c6 \The 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. 6 i; l4 M+ n) U! |Retrofit Action Action taken to modify in-service equipment. ' p3 z/ Z- B. `; d; b1 c5 L6 y' _" [Retrograde Orbit An orbit having inclination of 0 to 90 degrees (See Prograde Orbit). 1 X4 s+ x i& O B+ T6 u- o$ hReverse Engineering The process of analyzing a computer system’s software to identify components and their interrelationships. REVIC Revised Enhanced Version of Intermediate COCOMO (Computer term). - D. t2 y8 [! Y- F- W2 |: ]5 a6 M( N# @4 jRevisit Interval The time that elapses between successive observations of an object from a single sensor.

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RF (1) Radio Frequency. (2) Response Force. ( G* C8 M, c& L* J$ h7 K; yRFFEL Radio Frequency Linac. 8 K7 \8 F# i* q7 P5 ]RFI (1) Request for Issue. (2) Request for Information. (3) Radio Frequency Interference. ! d3 V2 s$ {: x, L( D$ TRFL Radio Frequency Linac. RFLINAC Radio Frequency Linear Accelerator. - g- j8 d* J$ _' l% {$ VRFOG Resonant Fiber Optic Gyro. 1 w; r8 s& u4 g! XRFP Request for Proposal. RFQ Radio Frequency Quadrupole (Accelerator). RG (1) Rail Gun. (2) Review Group. " E* a5 `) N2 D$ oRGB Red, Green, Blue (Video Engineering term). RH Radiation Hardened. RH Electronics Radiation Hardened Electronics. 3 n. ?9 s5 Z3 ORHD Radiation Hardened Electronics. , n- A9 C' Y3 {5 B! K+ f% MMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R * u! s; J0 e; ], L; _ [2 P" z; b249 RHETT II (1) Russian Half Effect Thruster Technology Program. + F( o/ y* y6 }; A0 d. J6 y! _(2) Russian Hall Electric Thruster Test. . |4 s8 ^$ [# I( U" H$ g3 dRi Inherent Reliability. Z+ V% m' Y9 C! o* oRIA Range Insensitive Axes. / o& M% Z- X; z9 |+ [% k4 kRIBIT Reverse Illuminated Blocked Impurity Transducer. 2 ]1 Y4 \% t" T0 i0 K! yRICBM Retro Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. RIIA Royal Institute of International Affairs (UK). RIL Repair Items List (ILS term). 8 g! x5 @1 a8 `6 a. I F ]RINT Unintentional Radiation Intelligence. * o8 _; m$ G/ a( ]! m* RRIS Radar Instruction Set Computer. # V' }% |7 a, S9 cRISC Reduced Instruction Set Computers. & ?3 x* K z. q" F. }9 N2 v( zRISCAE RISC Ada Environment. Risk Approval " ~- ^; t- h J$ u+ |( fAuthority (RAA) ( \2 A, `7 i4 qAn 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 F1 H* G5 U6 _affordable, and secure system. Risk Assessment The process of subjectively determining the probability that a specific interplay of 3 H' k9 {8 u* h6 a5 ^: c2 j7 b* M8 aperformance, schedule, and cost as an objective, will or will not be attained 3 x$ w6 _/ ^6 g' ?along the planned course of action. (Defense Systems Management College) RISTA Reconnaissance, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. ! F( r) V% }' }* X- g2 MRIU Range Interface Unit. - `7 s8 m* H j4 M8 X T1 |0 MRivet Joint RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft. RIVET JOINT Name of USAF Reconnaissance project. ; X3 c4 x" U8 l2 U7 l N8 GRIW Reliability Incentive Warranty. + z5 i5 l8 \ c% H+ x$ a/ mRL Rome Laboratory, Griffiss Business and Technology Park, NY. (Formerly called 3 \1 N2 a/ |( K- g! m3 H# PRome Air Development Center.) RLA Repair of Level Analysis (ILS term). 4 h+ E4 ]( d1 O" J8 a9 ^9 dRLG Ring Laser Gyro. RLRIU Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit (PATRIOT). RLRIU-U Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit – Upgrade (USA term). # J' s4 h7 [2 zRm Mission Reliability (ILS term). RM Radioman (USN term). # ~( d* O9 S: L7 D# s' y( AMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 250 RMA (1) Reliability, Maintainability and Availability (see RAM) (ILS term). $ i m0 C$ Z4 K" ^2 o0 Y(2) Revolution in Military Affairs (OSD term). 6 \5 F2 R; B; Q5 ORMCET Resource Management Concurrent Engineering Team. RME (1) Relay Mirror Experiment (a satellite launched February 1990 and which 0 U& a" C) c0 A J7 @reentered the atmosphere in May 1993). (2) Remote Multiplexer Encoder. , z7 Q; i+ g1 _$ i7 XRMI Republic of the Marshall Islands. ' s( ~) y0 i6 L! ~( {1 cRMO 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. * u( E( F8 E+ ^, g1 E: CRNLN Royal Netherlands Navy. ROB Remote Operating Base. ROBS Rapid Optical Beam Steering (system). Robust Used in describing a system; indicates its ability to endure and perform its 4 E/ k5 q9 S" L4 }mission against a responsive threat. Also used to indicate system ability to survive under direct attack. Robustness (1) The ability to produce correct results despite input errors. 5 v9 I, |: c% ^% E2 |(2) The existence of coordinated, multiple capabilities that perform the same ; x$ Z$ i2 i. I: O: ybroad task/mission. Provides the BMD warfighter with sufficient flexibility : @/ w8 Z/ F- O1 _6 p6 Sto negate the specified threat with application of a variable mix of ground h/ V3 \4 `; C0 f: cand space-based systems. (USSPACECOM) : {" x: A: d, h5 n# Y8 aROC (1) Regional Operations Center. (2) Required Operational Capability. U( ?3 p& E) I9 _/ G" g0 {$ \' @/ `1 Z" DROCC Regional Operations Control Center. ROD Record of Decision. 4 e. ? A% @5 A/ @ROE Rules of Engagement. / F- t; S$ q4 {: V9 E5 gROF Rate of Fire . h$ M4 y2 @' d% Q6 ^: X# h; ~ROI Return on Investment. ROK Republic of Korea. : R. Y; U! N3 ZROM Rough Order of Magnitude + U9 }- F( p9 T. u1 uROOM Real-time Object-Oriented Methodology. RORSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. ROV Remotely Operated Vehicle. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 251 ROW Rest-of-World. ; d9 R' U+ O4 J4 FRP (1) Repetitive Pulse. (2) Readiness Posture. 7 g9 r; j: u5 b+ M9 @4 m9 oRP&C Resource Planning and Coordination. ) U* M+ J5 x" s& f$ q0 pRPAC Resource Performance Analysis Center. RPIE Real Property Installed Equipment. rpm Revolutions per minute. RPV Remotely Piloted Vehicle. Rqmt Requirement. RQMTS Requirements. RQn Review Question (AFMC term). RRDI Range Resolved Doppler Imagining RRFD Risk Reduction Flight Demonstration. RRG Requirements Review Group. 9 T5 q" o1 B# ]' _% ]& kRS Radar Set (PATRIOT).

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RSA Russian Space Agency. * Z- f4 s9 X4 k* URSI Rationalization, Standardization, and Interoperability. RSIP Radar System Improvement Program. + x9 }/ F9 S. sRSO Resident Space Object. * G w! R* k+ Z& U! n/ }RSOI Reception, Staging, Operation and force Integration (Joint Forces term). + H$ K1 X# Y. ]& i: j# O3 gRSRE Royal Signal and Radar Establishment (UK). RST Radar System Test (THAAD-GBR) RSTA Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. RSTER Radar Surveillance Technology Experimental Radar (UHF). RSU Remote Switching Unit. RSV Re-supply vehicle. RT (1) Relocation Time (ILS term). (2) Repair Task Distribution (ILS term). 5 Z. `# d4 D% ?" NRTC Report to Congress. * u" @- j' e) L Z. z8 k/ K3 HRTCA Real Time Casualty Assessment (US Army term). RTD Radar Technology Demonstration. , i; `; K: }: V/ o3 l8 o1 QMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 252 RTF Release To Fleet (USN term). ( [6 h& ]; X* W P& Z4 }RTG Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator. # H9 l( f" \# {+ d- \) B- U6 J1 fRTIM Radar Technology Identification Methodology. RTO Responsible Test Organization. RTOV Real Time Operational Verification. $ W- O# _+ k3 _2 m O4 iRTOVF Real Time Operational Verification Facility (US Army term). : d" H9 a ~; K) G7 WRTS (1) Request To Send (Telecomm/Computer term). (2) Remote Tracking Station. RTWP Real Time Wave form Processor (Advanced Technology Demonstration Radar 4 y/ n9 f4 k9 Cterm). : D: |- J& a$ ^" M! {Rules of Engagement (ROE) 5 L7 z5 w! X# Z! UDirectives issued by competent military authority which delineate the 5 _& c1 G4 o9 `( @; E' jcircumstances and limitations under which United States forces will initiate and/or continue combat engagement with other forces encountered. $ v- g, X) r1 U9 z6 H9 i( D" |4 E2 b" ~RUPS Resource User ID and Password System. 8 a: U$ B) r8 M! i" r, gRUSI Royal United Services Institute (UK). ' F0 [5 v4 j: u: gRV See Reentry Vehicle. RV Complex A reentry vehicle and its associated objects. # N' a+ d% ~$ X- p0 YRV Temperature The temperature of the heat given off by the RV that allows sensors to acquire them. 2 C4 }7 z. f; ~* K! K, i. {RVAO Reentry Vehicle Associated Objects. Rvw Review. RW (1) Radiological Weapon. (2) Rotary Wing. 3 x d, u) s4 B$ I; F5 _, `RWPD Real Time Waveform Processing Demonstration. - J6 S6 v. U) SRWR Radar Warning Receiver. " F! M+ }8 X* Y9 b2 j' q) `) TRWS Remote Workstation. 6 G7 {' j# g! z2 W# k: d) }RX (1) Receive. (2) Receiver. 1 ]5 v( {# Y& y$ H: ~MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 253 % U& }* z4 x8 _S Start. ( s, R1 Z( D( `" ZS&A Safe and Arm. S&T Science and Technology. S&TI Scientific and Technical Intelligence. S&TNF Strategic and Theater Nuclear Forces. ! J. D/ a. ~) Q7 o, ES/N (1) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Also called SNR). (2) Serial Number. S/NF Secret/No Foreign Security Marking. & [3 S6 o2 g! d. E: m @% X$ FS/O Survivability/Operability. 0 Q& Q E8 x4 K5 i1 D+ @S/SU/AC Systems/System Upgrade/Advanced Concept. S/T Search/Track. 2 A- L1 a$ F9 H4 J. bS/V Survivability and Vulnerability. S/W Software. $ Z( t3 R% ~" L/ p7 LS2 Synchronized and Synergized. S3 E Space-Based KEW System Simulator/Emulator. ( Z6 s0 b3 M7 W$ Y" M8 ZSA (1) Situation Awareness % t+ j6 Q9 ]0 G' B/ W(2) Secretary of the Army. SA&I System Architecture and Integration. SA-N Surface-to-Air, Naval. SA/BM OBSOLETE. Systems Analysis/Battle Management. SA/PDL Strategic Defense Ada Process Description Language. 9 ?/ P0 k% N0 O2 C7 @* ?SAAWC Sector Anti-Air Warfare Coordinator (USMC). SAAWF Sector Anti-Air Warfare Facility (USF term). . z! q! D/ A6 @: F/ Q6 P6 ESABRS Space and Atmospheric Burst Reporting System. SAC (1) OBSOLETE. Strategic Air Command (see USSTRATCOM). / l8 B1 O, {! F4 h' j3 s8 x* [; Z(2) Senate Appropriations Committee (US). * v" H; m! W8 d+ m7 pSACCS SAC Control System. * p! s2 C6 } m! zSACEUR Supreme Allied Command, Europe. SACLANT Supreme Allied Command, Atlantic. - G* V* G3 O; v- zSACMA Suppliers of Advanced Composite Materials Association. , z4 e% r* R8 t$ s: u$ A a/ XSADA Standard Advanced Dewar Assembly. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 254 8 }0 ]; ~3 V) t" YSADBU Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (of OSD). SADM System Acquisition Decision Memorandum (Army). SADO Senior Operations Duty Officer (JFACC term). SAE Service Acquisition Executive. : M6 U2 D9 `- z/ PSAFEGUARD A U.S. midcourse and terminal phase defense for ICBMs, deployed in 1975 and deactivated in 1976 due to its limited cost effectiveness. SAFSCOM OBSOLETE. SAFEGUARD System Command. SAG Senior Advisory Group. SAGE Semi-Automatic Ground Environment {Air Defense System}. SAH Semi-active homing. 1 h5 f& Y0 h' O* LSAIC 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. + @" X3 x; n" ?. \' A8 X( D% bSAIP Semi-Automated Imagery Processing. % a/ X3 W% m- K: X9 `0 g- OSAKT System Architecture and Key Tradeoffs (SDIO term). 6 b- [: t! J- D9 [ f3 ySAL Strategic Arms Limitation. SALT Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. - G8 _3 `8 O; [$ B. T. F- BSalvage Fusing The means by which a warhead detonates when an interceptor structurally attacks it. Generally used as a device for disruption of the defense. 4 `! }; W: N; a f1 j; X& ^7 _SAM Surface-to-Air Missile. SAM-D Surface to-Air Missile, Model D (now PATRIOT). 4 q" s4 ]$ a$ N/ h; f8 T; f& ~& ^SAMD Security Assistance Management Division. 1 h9 _. Y' h* t1 Q" Y! MSAMM Software Acquisition Maturity Matrix. 7 k) @# ]- R* U2 g- TSAMMES Space Active Modular Materials Experiment.

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SAMOPA Single Accelerator Master Oscillator-Power Amplifier. SAMOS Satellite and Missile Observation System. 2 u. v4 K( @8 |SAMP (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 0 w L4 k% H; @$ W& D6 K255 . @7 W) D" G8 p; x8 mSAMS Spacecraft Assembly, Maintenance and Servicing Study. % U/ T3 @1 c/ P( O( T/ I3 x; i; QSAMTEC OBSOLETE. Space and Missile Systems Test Center, Vandenberg AFB, CA. 6 K% e9 u2 Q2 N& g, _SAMTO OBSOLETE. Space and Missile Test Organization, Vandenberg AFB, CA. SAO Security Assistance Organization. SAP Special Access Program. SAR (1) Synthetic Aperture Radar. (2) Selected Acquisition Report. (3) Special Access Required. 0 b5 r# Z) X( f: s% ](4) Search and Rescue. SARDA [Assistant] Secretary of the Army for Research, Development and Acquisition. SAS (1) Shoot-Assess-Shoot. (2) System Architecture Study (SDI). " A c& A0 D5 B5 Z' j0 d4 P- VSASC Senate Arms Service Committee. (US). 0 l1 Y# [- a( T4 G6 uSASET Software Architecture Sizing and Estimating Tool. ; H% ]: ?- x$ J7 K7 I, O' tSASS Space Assets Support System. + L7 ^' \9 J3 H. VSAT Surveillance, Acquisition and Tracking. : Z; D3 t2 r) N5 V$ xSATAN Security Administrator’s Tool for Analyzing Networks. SATCOM Satellite Communications. Satellite and ) P. m2 \# Z' H# y/ E1 z! AMissile Surveillance . T: p. Q% R8 I" `; b# NThe systematic observation of aerospace for the purpose of detecting, tracking, and characterizing objects, events, and phenomena associated with satellites and in-flight missiles, both friendly and enemy. Satellite Reconnaissance 1 c) y x( T( m. N$ O0 iIntelligence gathered through collection systems involved in assessing the " ~3 u8 Z1 o, u$ icapabilities, 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. SATP Space Applications Technology Program. SATRAK Satellite Tracking. SATURN Name of NASA rocket booster. SATVUL Satellite Vulnerability. SAW (1) Surface Acoustic Wave. (2) Satellite Attack Warning. SAW/V Satellite Attack Warning and Verification. SAWAFE Satellite Attack Warning and Assessment Flight Experiment. : i! q7 D, ~0 L! E: s. ]% ySBA (1) Space-Based Assets. (2) Small Business Administration. 7 ?+ _% \% Y) O* H! |, wMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 256 SBAMS Space-Based Anti-Missile System. 9 g' l+ m! |/ r/ z8 JSBAS (1) Space-Based Architecture Study. (2) Space-Based Acquisition System. SBCL Space-Based Chemical Laser. , }7 k1 u8 J" X9 ESBD Site BMC3 Demonstration. SBE (1) Space Based Element. (2) Synthetic Battlefield Environment. ' a2 U; |& m$ p( D8 z. tSBES Space-Based Experimental System. ; z. t+ q# i& X" ^, n% iSBEV Space-Based Experimental Version. " U! C7 O7 N; P1 m$ B3 D$ s4 USBFEL Space-Based Free Electron Laser. SBHE Space-Based Hypervelocity Gun Experiment. SBHRG Space-Based Hypervelocity Rail Gun. ; P8 Y3 {8 e4 e f cSBI (1) Space-Based Interceptor. (Replaced by Brilliant Pebbles (BP).) (2) Special 6 j. \ @9 G! q5 b( y" SBackground Investigation. SBI-CV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Interceptor - Carrier Vehicle. SBIR (1) Space-Based Infrared. (2) Small Business Innovative Research. 2 K* t. |" f1 Z. F+ U" ?' B0 T, |. XSBIRS Space Based Infrared System. 8 m7 |. O0 V& M X) ]; hSBIRS GEO SBIRS Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellites. SBIRS HEO SBIRS Infrared sensors hosted on satellites in Highly Elliptical Orbits. / f$ ~' g) @8 M- K4 J9 N7 T. N0 k- _SBIRS High SBIRS high altitude component consisting of four SBIRS GEO satellites and * u! D+ ^; R' uinfrared sensors on two HEO satellites. SBIRS LEO SBIRS Low Earth Orbit Satellites. SBIRS Low SBIRS low altitude component consisting of SBIRS LEO satellites. The SBIRS Low component will be designed to provide precision midcourse tracking and 7 f' l2 d$ F8 p( _9 v9 Ediscrimination 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. - J/ l; X: Z( ?. z2 V(Evolution of the Space and Missile Tracking System). 7 [' m# M9 D8 o5 w! @$ z5 }SBIS (1) Space-Based Imaging Satellite. (2) Space-Based Interceptor System. SBKEW Space-Based Kinetic Energy Weapon. 3 a0 X7 S( ^9 l5 `4 g9 tSBKKV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Kinetic Kill Vehicle. SBKV Space-Based Kill Vehicle. SBL Space-Based Laser. SBLRD Space-Based Laser Readiness Demonstrator. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 257 9 _5 ~+ i b3 \1 ^SBM (1) Space-Based Battle Manager. (2) Strategic Ballistic Missile. SBNPB Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam. SBNPBW Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam Weapon. 8 ]3 e- x# ?; O9 g; iSBPB Space-Based Particle Beam. SBR Space-Based Radar. * C' N' U/ Y: P" F1 cSBRF Space-Based Radio Frequency.