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Production Acceptance Test and Evaluation ' Q0 A, R" N5 ~0 k6 bT&E of production items to demonstrate that items procured fulfill the 9 O& ~ |$ {) I( [" T. @3 rrequirements and specifications of the procuring contract or agreements. Production and 9 A$ x* ?" M+ l' \, w2 H# k: \Deployment 2 N) W3 [5 m* ?: S0 Y1 c& yNormally the fourth phase in the acquisition process following Milestone III. 2 {1 b8 {$ b) @+ H: zSystems are procured, items are manufactured, operational units are trained, and the systems are deployed. Production Baseline 8 t3 S: M% ? a5 ^, J9 R: NThe Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) approved at Milestone III, applicable to the effort in Phase III, Production and Deployment. $ y! U& Z9 ]" fProduction Control 5 t% u- X9 O5 I0 G* lThe procedure of planning, routing, scheduling, dispatching, and expediting the flow of materials, parts, subassemblies, and assemblies within the plant from the " ?* H& B" k' J9 oraw state to the finished product in an orderly and efficient manner. Production Feasibility The likelihood that a system design concept can be produced using existing production technology while simultaneously meeting quality, production rate, and $ [) P+ h; j4 ^$ ]! lcost requirements. , B0 O: z# F( P% ]" V( Q0 T7 xProduction # a8 o" k3 s6 p, |$ \" _$ rQualification Test (PQT) . A6 A! x' x. d' Z' HA 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 ; ?5 l: K$ O6 G$ Lrespect 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 3 q3 H4 N2 c) q4 a- W! A! E! {process or design is changed significantly, and when a second or alternative source is brought on line. Program funding category -- Procurement. Production " M8 m9 g }, G' ` [Readiness The state or condition or preparedness of a system to proceed into production. / g0 G0 g' `% |5 W4 dA system is ready for production when the producibility of the production design 8 f1 C9 M) |2 W0 e; p) ]" cand the managerial and physical preparations necessary for initiating and 0 l# G9 Q. n: u& s5 e J X8 osustaining a viable production effort have progressed to the point where a ' m, T* ~, Y2 Rproduction commitment can be made without incurring unacceptable risks that will breach thresholds of schedule, performance, cost, or other established criteria. % @: R2 P- i. `Production # N7 c [' j% t( |) T6 i2 RReadiness R* V6 g E+ j' \' i+ KReview (PRR) A formal examination of a program to determine if the design is ready for : G. p9 R# U; N, O- F6 Gproduction, production-engineering problems have been resolved, and the " _$ ^/ }5 d' D; R$ `producer has accomplished adequate planning for the production phase. Performed toward the end of FSD. (Defense Systems Management College) $ c! u7 k z7 c; Q! CPrograde Orbit An orbit having an inclination of between 0° and 90° with the object moving in an & W0 j T+ \9 s K" ieasterly direction. (Retrograde Orbit.) # W$ g% m0 y# L; A, V, iMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 233 / a( w3 o0 v: `6 CProgram (1) A DoD acquisition program. , P1 e3 S9 y5 @4 T1 f(2) As a verb, schedule funds to meet requirements and plans. & X! \/ t$ @3 }; `; r, \ B Y8 E3 B(3) A major, independent part of a software system. (4) A defined effort funded by RDT&E and/or procurement appropriations with the express objective of providing a new or improved capability in response to a stated mission need or deficiency. " a; g9 Z6 W) |, D" P7 }9 _7 ]Program ) V8 V5 ?& [1 }' s7 kAcquisition Cost : U p' |# |5 L4 V: r7 ~, @3 AThe estimated cost of development (RDT&E), procurement, and system specific military construction (MILCON) necessary to acquire the defense system. RDT&E ; ]1 D: g W( N- D" n3 mcosts 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 support and uniquely identify with the system. $ Z' i; ?; v6 F+ {2 ~5 @, [Program + M0 X- ?, c0 r0 K. zBaseline 5 [0 h/ f$ I. UAcquisition Program Baseline. f9 [2 K% ~3 r* ~! d% _% yProgram Budget " y# c1 Q1 w. d5 N& F' _. h# eDecision (PBD) Secretary of Defense decision documents that affirm or change dollar amounts ( }9 O. @4 Q" S+ aor manpower allowances in the services’ budget estimate submissions. ( Q# F, ^3 k! c, @2 D+ i+ }3 |Program Change Decision 0 m/ f3 o2 {& D6 a9 d9 _) IA decision by SECDEF issued in a prescribed format that authorizes changes in 7 U3 J$ s2 J* Jthe structure of the FYDP. Program Change + b9 W3 @: u6 i4 h: v6 P" HRequest Prepared in a prescribed format, it is a proposal for out-of-cycle changes to data recorded in the approved FYDP. Program Cost Categories Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. Appropriations to fund the 5 A- M. Q4 E, w0 f. tefforts performed by contractors and government activities, including 0 C3 x8 t, V2 W6 e; |+ L) B8 ]6 Yprocurement of end items, weapons, materiel, components, materials and services required for the development of equipment, material, computer , ~! b; P5 A$ n3 y- {+ capplication software, and its development and initial operational test and 8 `2 C' D* e7 devaluation. RDT&E also funds the operation of dedicated R&D installations ( m1 e0 `% u+ | i: u4 |activities for the conduct of R&D programs.

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Procurement. Appropriations to fund those acquisition programs that have been approved for production, and all costs integral and necessary to deliver a useful end item intended for operational use or inventory upon delivery. 1 x+ b: z) o3 `( B- K' zOperations & Maintenance. Appropriations to fund expenses such as civilian : v6 i$ o7 R: i1 L# a2 v% f6 Vsalaries, travel, minor construction projects, operating military forces, training and ! R: y0 l* k h% w- V- F4 h; Ieducation, depot maintenance, stock funds, and base operations support. ' Z9 o; B* C9 l# d: H8 I8 OMilitary Personnel. Appropriations to fund costs of salaries and other & G) e q1 p6 F* icompensation for active and retired military personnel and reserve forces based on end strength. & M( f% U0 N- M7 E0 }9 S, XMilitary Construction. Appropriations to fund major projects such as bases, schools, missile storage facilities, maintenance facilities, medical/dental clinics, 9 a' q$ @3 e1 J# d1 _libraries, and military family housing. Costs budgeted in the O&M and Military Personnel appropriations are considered expenses. Costs budgeted in the Procurement and Military Construction appropriations are considered investments. Costs budgeted in the $ T, p- e2 L. n, XRDT&E and Family Housing appropriations include both expenses and investments. 7 z$ Y: P2 g" y" x1 IMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P % D4 s9 B) u) X3 [234 Program 3 [; @1 Z X- A" ? y( @! N2 L. w/ [ FDecision Memorandum (PDM) SECDEF’s approval of Military Department or Defense Agency POM with tentative specific guidance. Issued in July every two years during biennial PPBS. 3 j$ l7 }, |/ d$ cProgram Development and Risk Reduction (PDRR) The acquisition phase when major program characteristics and product designs are refined through extensive study and analysis, hardware development, test, and evaluation. The objective is to validate the choice of alternatives and to provide the basis for determining whether or not to proceed into Engineering and Manufacturing development (EMD). 5 S% u6 |( }! [Program Element (PE) The 11 major force elements are subdivided into Program Elements. The ( Y# D0 q R. j5 dprogram element is the basic building block of the FYDP. It is defined as “an 9 o0 e. S6 X. F* R9 ^4 Z8 w. ]integrated combination of men, equipment and facilities which together constitute an identifiable military capability of support activity.” It identifies the ' @/ b; ]6 q+ I1 C! E& k2 Zmission to be undertaken and the organizational entities to perform the mission. Elements may consist of forces, manpower, materiel, services, and/or associated ( L5 m% T: C1 v0 d5 pcosts. The PE consists of seven digits ending with a letter indicating appropriate / y7 {' ?1 m0 Gservice. Program Element Monitor (PEM) 4 Y" i; Q2 T' o' ~: G& pPerson within HQ USAF office who is directly responsible for a given program " g" |* K/ l- O, C, _, g6 band all documentation needed to harmonize the program in the budget. Program / H: L$ b* s6 b3 G! pEvaluation , G# C5 ]3 K& ^2 F# `* X+ mReview Technique ' K7 x' O+ X9 ?1 PA technique for management of a program through to completion by constructing 0 e% D5 {1 `9 d9 o2 G, \a network model of integrated activities and events and periodically evaluating the time/cost implications of progress. Program . @- C8 a( Q2 a$ k; t$ EExecutive Officer (PEO) 7 u- h; O/ C4 U/ EA military or civilian official who has primary responsibility for directing several acquisition category I programs and for assigned Acquisition Category II, III, and ) L: i0 ^0 }2 U8 Y5 ]" _$ h6 `* WIV programs. A Program Executive Officer has no other command or staff responsibilities within the Component, and only reports to and receives guidance " q- `& u$ J2 R/ S. ]8 land direction from the DoD Component Acquisition Executive. Program 0 X8 ~. q$ {, H8 M [; UManagement The process whereby a single leader and team are responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling the combined efforts of participating/assigned civilian and military personnel and organizations in $ {# I3 p/ a7 l" [! xaccomplishing program objectives. Provides centralized authority, responsibility, and point of contact for a specific acquisition program. Program Management 5 E3 a, O2 z! k0 z: a! ~Agreement (PMA) : m% w2 f& K! W X6 H- yThe guiding agreement between the BMDAE and the SAEs covering the broad 7 w2 u; v" b- m/ B0 e y3 M8 i& Robjectives, funding, and expectations of each Service with respect to a specific # P7 y! ^9 p4 {4 V# i" Z$ {) \' F4 rMDA-funded activity. Program Management Plan The document developed and issued by the program manager, which shows the $ H6 ~( [: w3 M" T& h7 m' Qintegrated multi-functional time-phased actions and resources required to complete the task. Program Manager (PM) & D( S) |$ C; d% N; [A military or civilian official who is responsible for managing an acquisition program. Programmatic Pertaining to the cost, schedule, and performance characteristics of an ?$ e9 P" L. ~3 x' Vacquisition program.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 235 Program Objectives ( V+ d- |1 W0 M; }0 TMemorandum (POM) 3 g V4 x- i* ~) o5 m4 CAn annual memorandum in prescribed format submitted to the SECDEF in May by the DoD Component Head, which recommends the total resource & U. b. }! E+ ~7 N- g3 r1 Q/ a" e% ]requirements and programs within the parameters of the SECDEF's fiscal . [: B2 p" v! bguidance. A major document in the PPBS; it ultimately becomes the & g8 z# V- {, m/ j# @) hComponent's budget. - A6 ]1 N" ]# I8 Q* X( h. ZProgram/Project Integrator (PI) The MDA staff member assigned responsibility for integrating all tasks within a 3 O2 z; _; s- C' V; ^6 ^project. Single point-of-contact for information and activities involving a MDA technology, NMD planning, or a TMD acquisition project. 2 C2 f/ v2 x! ^. JProgramming 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 2 B/ v1 I/ ]+ k+ G1 @' v8 M7 {3 Gprogram, especially in terms of quantitative, physical requirements, manpower, 5 ^/ [2 j; Y. _% s& [3 ]materiel, and facilities. The process of establishing and maintaining a program. " T/ v; j* {: {4 F) S' n2 {) MPROGRUS Program Update Studies. 5 g& p. e' w$ q+ k7 K! G0 |Project (1) Synonymous with program in general usage. (2) Specifically, a planned undertaking having a finite beginning and ending, involving definition, development, production, and logistics . @' j8 x& w0 @: E+ esupport of a major weapon or weapon support system or systems. A project may be the whole or a part of a program. Within the Navy, a Designated Project is a project, which, because of its importance or critical nature, has been selected for intensified project management. (3) A planned undertaking of something to be accomplished, produced, or * ]2 z! |$ e) L3 k3 o! _constructed, having a finite beginning and a finite ending. ! x! h. s2 @" g% Q: \9 |5 x; I kProject Office The office of the program manager and the point of contact with industry, government agencies, and other activities participating in the system acquisition ' X# A' O- l3 P0 R$ T" Jprocess. (USASSDC) (Note: USAF uses the term System Program Office). ' @+ c/ j% b) o: O9 \3 OProject Planning 1 t- j' W4 ^1 i9 oGuidance (PPG) High-level summary document that defines the work to be performed by each g5 j) \) s! I) k* hExecuting Agent in support of the BMD program. / {4 c3 ]3 _* J5 v' ?Project Summary Work Breakdown $ W( y* a0 m1 i! a5 i6 CStructure (WBS) A summary WBS tailored to a specific defense materiel item by selecting # S! Z4 f- H! k, F* papplicable elements from one or more summary WBSs or by adding equivalent , o' p4 j# b9 ]8 |elements unique to the project (MIL-STD-881A). ! B& d) `" R6 Z) t8 mProliferation 0 Q3 ~' V. f4 Z(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 # N7 Z+ T+ ?, O1 q& `launch a nuclear attack upon another nation. Proof of Principle ! ~- l. m7 n* _% g) p(POP) Technical demonstration and troop experimentation conducted with brassboard ( j9 ^+ v( ]( U- R8 Bconfiguration, subsystems, or surrogate systems, using troops in a realistic field * `# f! A5 R/ X7 ienvironment. The process examines the organization and operational concept, # x2 f n) p6 \: K& m/ Xprovides data to improve requirements and evaluation criteria, and provides data % S$ h% b) B" A# Bon which to base the decision to enter EMD (Army). & A. G* k' _* g2 i, tProprietary Right A broad contractor term used to describe data belonging to the contractor. This data could be intellectual property, financial data, etc. The Government when " {# p+ V' ]) F* c. Ireferencing technical data does not recognize this category. (Defense Systems 7 J1 G3 l+ p3 |2 _1 E& t) @Management College Glossary) Protection Priorities The aggregated value for each impact point prediction specifying the order of , b% G! G) b" f2 \, k2 ^9 cprotection. ; e6 J9 t6 i- o+ _" vProto Prototype. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 236 4 k8 b0 ~0 n3 r( ?0 lPRP Personnel Reliability Program (ILS term). PRR Production Readiness Review. PS (1) Physical Security. (2) Product Service. PSA Production Shakedown Availability. PSAC President’s Science Advisory Committee. PSC Principle Subordinate Command. PSCC Physical Security Control Center. e9 F$ o: j$ p5 ~+ yPSD Power System Demonstrator. PSE Peculiar Support Element. Psi Pounds per Square Inch. PSM Portable Space Model. PSN Packet Switching Node. PSP Program Support Plan. # s, |7 V. S, _ G* `- A8 tPSRR Preliminary System Requirements Review. PSS (1) Passive Sensor System. (2) Passive Surveillance Sensor (Project 1106 term). PSSC Preliminary System Security Concept. PSW Packet Switching. 5 X% \. {$ y. s, D, C! lPSYOP Psychological Operations. PsyOps Psychological Operations. PTBT Partial Test Ban Treaty. PTDB Problem Tracking Data Base. 2 a" w% O! K1 \! | \' i& {. T+ _PTE Processor Test Environment. * @6 I/ z6 @! }8 C; iPTI Pacific Telecom, Incorporated.

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PTO Participating Test Organization. : S. @6 h5 k& p: X- s. u9 fPTPM Product Transition Procedure Manual. 6 q0 I* ~2 L2 k+ m# N6 |( BPtSi Platinum Silicide. PTV Propulsion Test Vehicle. " f+ o5 ?( F. ?, y! L8 ?0 n( bPTWG Producible Technology Working Groups. Pu Plutonium. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P & z1 g4 U( P/ @1 Y! v2 c237 Pulse Duration In radar, measurement of pulse transmission time in microseconds, that is, the % w+ x7 j% {6 Qtime the radar’s transmitter is energized during each cycle. 2 f/ ~/ F2 J \% A5 J5 [! `5 _. v* A( EPulse Repetition * H- A5 h$ \$ a9 ^7 K. p4 y; `Frequency In radar, the number of pulses the occur each second. Not to be confused with transmission frequency which is determined by the rate at which cycles are " K. ^& j6 |8 N7 B, \4 Frepeated within the transmitted pulse. Pulsed Power ) y4 N* s0 }% [6 z% e& i8 vEMR Radiated fields that have very high instantaneous peak field strengths or power % v: ^9 ^' A5 @+ D; f0 S; cdensity but significantly lower average values. Pumping The raising of the molecules or atoms of a lasant to an energy state above the 3 z0 Y% H* h& H/ z" |& v$ ]normal lowest state to produce laser light. This results when they fall back to a lower state. Pumping may be done using electrical, chemical, or nuclear energy. PUR Program Update Review (OSD term). Purchase Order (PO) ( f; Q" S6 P" B [1 @A contractual procurement document used primarily to procure supplies and nonpersonal services when the aggregate amount involved in any one transaction is relatively small (e.g., not exceeding $10,000). ' Q8 ?& S) n% C1 g* y0 E+ T$ KPV HCT Photovoltaic Mercury Cadmium Telluride. PVB Project Validation Board (MILCON term). 8 O/ L3 t/ ]1 Y, [$ |# FPVO (PVO Strany) Russian organization formerly responsible for the air and space defense of their homeland. 2 F. c$ b. \' v6 RPVT Payload Verification Test. 3 q' Z. C" y3 D" `4 |) w P. }pW Picowatt. PWBS Program Work Breakdown Structure. PWG Product Working Group. PWR Pressurized Water Reactor. 5 d$ e) {0 ~4 D2 z5 o. T, _) ~PY Prior Year. 4 H4 f: a! G1 x4 rPyrotechnic 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 a delay into an explosive train because of its known burning time. The term 9 f/ _4 W3 @- m* Xexcludes propellants and explosives. 4 U( R/ s6 H( [5 K- ]$ GMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 7 {- W+ ]2 r$ h; k9 a238 ! K8 n1 a5 k/ s- p' KQ Quarter [of year]. Q&R Qualification and Reliability. Q/FY (number) Quarter/Fiscal Year (number), e.g., 4Q/FY98 QA Quality Assurance. - d) W% M2 b4 [QAE Quality Assurance Evaluator. QAMSP Quality Assurance Master Surveillance Plan. ( @6 U' N' r7 d8 w3 AQC Quality Control. & Y r! v9 k, C) h+ E$ y# @( xQDR Quadrennial Defense Review (US Congress/DoD term). QFR Question for Record. QIP Quality Improvement Prototype. . Q7 g* [$ Y& ~6 y; B3 AQLD Quick Look Display. & {/ D. q2 X& c& e- ^QM (1) Queen Match. (2) Quartermaster. QM/DX Queen Match/Discrimination Experiment. QMB Quality Management Board. QPP Quality Program Plan. QPR Quality Program Review. QPSR Quarterly Program Status Review. ; `+ ?2 q$ _7 YQQPRI Qualitative and Quantitative Personnel Requirements Information. QRA (1) Quartz Resonant Accelerometer (2) Quick Reaction Alert. (3) Quick Reaction Aircraft (US). & k/ L+ g' |" i) x. N* l) q/ {QRC Quick Reaction Capability. & L) {+ o7 \1 P' e9 U2 KQRG Quick Reference Guide. QRM Quick Response Missile. + @7 h' i# q# t) @( P jQRP Quick Response Program (PATRIOT). QRP Radar Quick Response Program Radar. QRS (1) Quartz Resonant Sensor. (2) Quick Reaction Software. QSR Quadrennial Strategy Review. * j( P$ \3 T8 f1 R, Y6 tQtrly Quarterly. Quad-D/ADI Quad-D/Advanced Discriminating Interceptor. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 1 P, w0 }. y, B. Z+ K$ L239 Qualification Test This test simulates defined environmental conditions with a predetermined safety factor, the results indicating whether a given design can perform its function within the simulated environment of a system. The test usually is not conducted on models using production tooling and processes. Query A request for identification of a set of assets, expressed in terms of a set of criteria, which the identified item must satisfy. Queue Quick Reaction Launch Vehicle A store for a sequence of packets, or messages, which are waiting to be ! o% ?7 O' F4 I; t4 Nprocessed. A transmit queue for instance is a store of packets waiting to be transmitted. A Congressionally mandated program to provide surrogate launch vehicles in 3 S5 `+ C0 p* X/ v" Fsupport of the Northern Edge exercise in 2001 and 2002. In addition the QRLV & I7 U, G+ M5 X6 S$ Xhas participated in several experiments for various users. & r b7 W, b% ]QWIP Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector. . G+ v$ I4 o; d1 w, GMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R * ^. }. P6 {! P/ l241 3 y& h2 w/ l8 X {- ?8 CR&A Reliability and Availability.

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R&D Research and Development. 1 G( l0 s) I( r6 @8 O) lR&M Reliability and Maintainability. , L9 K6 M( N+ K; @$ s1 o4 XR-T Real Time. % k" _1 ]' I% v. H1 |5 d8 xR/ASR Review as Required. R/W Read/Write. ( o' Z6 h1 E. ]7 [* F9 u' O* ?R2 (1) Recovery and Reconstitution. (2) Reporting Responsibility. R2 P2 Rapid-Retargeting/Precision Pointing (simulator). 4 ]# i( Y( T7 G$ w. p5 c# BR 3 , ]% E$ l6 j. P6 V m/ W* iRotary Reciprocating Refrigerator. RAA Risk Approval Authority. RAAF Royal Australian Air Force. RACE Research in Advanced Communications in Europe. 0 \* C! E' o. Z9 \1 k+ [0 cRAD (1) Radiation Absorbed Dose. (2) Radiation Accumulated Dose. 7 `$ N1 W/ k$ D. T/ aRad Hard Radiation Hardened. U2 Q8 }" {$ _; h& NRadar (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 . e- G$ T- y) F, G8 }7 g9 s(called "returns" or "echoes") provide information on the distance to the target 4 s, U2 H& |) K8 E) p iand 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 bearing information by the interrogating station or aircraft. ! t ~) m# G4 r; B4 mRadar Cross Section (RCS) ' w3 j$ V8 {2 R6 TArea 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. ; R X7 Q" ?4 B7 O) N: eRADC (1) Region Air Defense Commander. (2) OBSOLETE. Rome Air Development 5 \9 F3 V* R _ t+ iCenter. (Now called Rome Laboratory.) - v, `+ U* x# [ J! _) oRADEC Radiation Detection Capability. 3 D# s, r. Y1 ORADHAZ (1) Electromagnetic Radiation Hazard. (2) Hazards form electromagnetic radiation. Radiant Exposure The total amount of thermal radiation energy received per unit area of exposed 3 l/ `! R4 }+ K5 msurface; it is usually expressed in calories per square centimeter. 8 }& i( i3 x0 JMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 8 @6 J& K7 x+ W$ b7 O6 V242 Radiation (1) The emission and propagation of waves transmitting energy through space or through some medium; for example, the emission and 1 [; T9 R8 m( Y+ D$ Rpropagation of electromagnetic, sound, or elastic waves. (2) The energy transmitted by waves through space or some medium; when * t* q/ s) T2 \ L3 Munqualified, usually refers to electromagnetic radiation. Also known as radiant energy. . W4 H i) p: t% y(3) A stream of particles, such as electrons, neutrons, protons, alpha particles, or high-energy photons, or a mixture of these. (See Ionizing ( `# Y8 y# @, Q9 T% G) bRadiation, Nuclear Radiation, and Thermal Radiation.) " T. X# R5 N- m% mRadiation ! t4 h, i8 E6 K m1 n5 N9 jHardening Protection of a particular system, subsystem, or component from functional damage due to the effects of nuclear (or other) radiation by shielding the vulnerable components from the radiation, or using other passive techniques in manufacturing effects of nuclear (or other) radiation. ) A0 E$ B7 |9 ~* yRADIC System Rapidly Deployable Integrated Command and Control System. " U! \( s/ }, G: n1 w! mRADINT Radar Intelligence. - |( @6 v8 Q, r$ F' JRadio Blackout (RBO) The complete disruption of radio (or radar) signal over large areas caused by the - E( q7 v- N {1 g0 R, a, p! ^ionization accompanying a high altitude nuclear explosion, especially above about 40 miles. Radioactive (or Nuclear) Cloud An all-inclusive term for the volume of hot gases, smoke, dust, and other ! h9 T3 F/ [1 d* e/ Lparticulate matter from the nuclear weapon itself and from its environment, that is / D* G o: h1 F# i# Y- Scarried aloft in conjunction with the rising fireball produced by the detonation of a ) M+ Q% o1 u& f( K( onuclear weapon. Radioactivity The spontaneous emission of radiation, generally alpha or beta particles, often accompanied by gamma rays, from the nuclei or an unstable isotope. 0 D- n% _* P# D" }RADOT Recording Automatic Digital Optical Tracker. RAG Red-Amber-Green (MDA/POC assessment term). & S! z0 k& M+ j. ?7 j$ c" JRail Gun (RG) A weapon using metallic rails and electromagnetic energy to fire hypervelocity projectiles. * Q0 b) F7 ?+ k5 L) |RAM (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. (2) Random Access Memory 4 E: Y+ Z( B; f; i7 N) F. m6 kRAMA (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. 0 }3 _; g/ K' \$ l8 ]9 D(2) Random Access Memory. 0 K& @9 P/ c/ C/ G8 y(3) Radar Absorption Material. % i- }, N# F1 k8 h7 SRAMOS (1) Russian-American Observation Satellite. & N8 G" U% n/ M- m- @(2) Reliability, availability, maintainability, operations, and support. q) Y! E. d Y+ DRAMS Resource Management Accounting System. 6 x$ P' r$ l2 \$ _) W$ wRandom Defense Engagement of RVs uniformly without any reference to type or destination. This ! W$ D8 y8 b; y* H. ~ r3 {implies taking the best shot possible in terms of increasing probability to kill. Range Resolution The difference between the true distance (from sensor) to target and the , O9 z4 X4 Y3 v$ Bcalculated distance to target based on sensor data, at maximum sensor range. ! P' U, I* L" Y* yRAP Remote Access Panel. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R % e" o8 z6 G" P. P0 d" Z- W243 RAPIER Rapid Emergency Relocation Team. . Z1 r: F% X. v( X3 n% [2 Q8 x% |& B" ]RAPTOR Responsive Aircraft Program for Theater Operations. A high-altitude, long , [1 Z1 N" \+ mendurance airborne sensor platform. RAPTOR/TALON A technology demonstration program to demonstrate critical technologies for an 0 q2 N) z) a; h% I% L( dunmanned airborne weapons system providing a boost phase intercept ' q* ]. l, |7 u! Acapability. RARSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. ' c- e+ u& P8 ?- G1 [RAS (1) Requirements Allocation Sheet. (2) Remote Access Set. ' j/ s( @! v" S# D. X; L7 N) URASA Remote Command Safety System. & F) u* ~$ p. }; xRationalization Any action that increases the effectiveness of allied forces through more efficient or effective use of defense resources committed to the alliance. Rationalization * ?# c' U2 a. U. U3 w) Z' mincludes consolidation, reassignment of national priorities to higher alliance needs, standardization, specialization, mutual support or improved ! D; h N1 s1 v% X$ V8 Winteroperability, and greater cooperation. Rationalization applies to both # ^2 q& O2 Y9 t4 l* ~' G/ Uweapons/materiel resources and non-weapons military matters. RB Reentry Body. / ~$ M5 o9 y5 [. F2 p: ]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. 4 D. m9 _# i" {/ Y" _(2) Requirements Correlation Matrix (AF). (3) Resource Consumption Model. RCR Rate Capability Review (USA term). 6 l3 p2 K1 m$ f b; a# [& mRCS Radar Cross-Section. 4 ~3 Z S( F* G! w4 LRCSR Radar Cross-Section Reduction. ( p3 o6 F, Z, \* B) V$ g, c: qRCSS Range Command Safety System. ' G% c# O( f m* g/ q* E! E/ PRCU (1) Rate Changes Unit. (2) Remote Control Unit. (3) Reactor Control Unit. & {1 ^! ]& N- U" JRCVR Receiver. & Z. U9 _; h; l0 `; `: t. cRD Readiness Demonstrator (SBL Program term). RDA Research, Development and Acquisition. 1 D* z9 w' V, s- g& c* U! V& cRDBMS Relational Database Management System (Computer term). 0 G+ a- D+ [! I& JRDC Research and Development Contract. RDD Requirements Driven Design. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 6 j8 C. Y7 G% [) ]8 Z: D6 g244 1 }* r9 m& t: c! v8 RRDD-100 Requirements Driven Development RDG Random Data Generator. RDS Regional Defense System. RDT&E Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. RDT&E Program 5 q5 C0 C2 l3 c7 g$ E* ~+ }$ Q2 t' s: JCategories The five divisions the comprise Major Force Program 06 (R&D) in the FYDP. They are: •6.1 Basic Research " T) T: u2 P# H% `•6.2 Exploratory Development / Y0 o. G8 z* m) A* R' I•6.3 Advanced Development •6.4 Engineering Development + {& \' ?: W- ?+ U3 R•6.5 Management and Support. Operational System development, not a designated category, is funded in RDT&E appropriations but not in Major Force Program 06. RE Radar Enhancement (USA term). " @- q$ p4 z* Z; QRe Targeting The ability of the system to recomputed the direction of sensors and/or weapons 6 A. I4 S% j) [! I3 g, sto intercept a target that was missed on the first attempt, or that was superseded by a higher priority target. ( n) Q# l' x3 z- Z+ U& AREACT Rapid Execution and Combat Targeting. 0 H; z+ J, l# y0 U$ U( wReaction Decoy A decoy deployed only upon warning or suspicion of imminent attack. 0 D/ K% E" U- n1 Y4 j% t2 n+ w: B& SReadiness 2 o( ?7 C& E4 ^( ~# ?Postures : q) t. `+ @" X: ]! j# FA specific status defining the relative responsiveness of BMD assets and personnel to perform a USSPACECOM BMD mission. 0 J" ~% X% P$ Q: fReal Time (1) Pertaining to the processing of data by computer in connection with ( T& F! Z1 u- A. n1 |& u% P& E5 Sanother process outside the computer according to time requirements improved by the outside process. This term is used to describe systems / ^& M; ]- k. d Q% x$ _operating in conversational mode, and processes that can be influenced : K( r3 K4 w; Y$ u w+ Q+ `" Qby human intervention, while they are in progress. : G4 [" p; {/ F(2) Pertaining to the actual time during which a physical process transpires, for example, the performance of a computation during the actual time that the related physical process transpires, in order that results of the - _1 d6 m) P, w% ocomputation can be used in guiding the physical process. & s7 l6 `! `" h. }' _1 H8 B& Q+ NReal World Data Data derived from physical experimentation concerning phenomenology 0 ^& B6 q' E) q& Nassociated with technical functioning of SDS, particularly regarding target signatures, background observables, sensor functions, weapon functions, and survivability. Real World Data ) T7 l8 ~4 m( L* }9 }- vCollection The provision, to SEIC users, of access to real world data, in fashion timely and : r* G- D4 m% S; hotherwise suitable to meet users’ needs (e.g. for validation of a test bed). REC Radio-Electronic Combat. RECCE Reconnaissance. * B( ]1 `" G$ ^ \% TReclama A formal appeal to the service comptroller of SECDEF’s tentative budget decision 5 p% o1 Y+ ~2 P4 A' Lon the service budget estimates. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 245 5 T0 ]% W t5 Z+ ^8 yRECON Reconnaissance. 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 . ^- D/ R, `+ U4 [7 D/ l* zintroduced and acted on in both houses. 2 i# f6 @& d% Z- ?" m& ?7 C3 iReconstitute To restore, during periods of hostile engagements or during peacetime, military ) f( Y6 i/ {; Pforces or elements as closely as possible to a desired state of readiness for combat. " e% ^% T8 m. G3 J. C) m: JRed/Blue ' X% G. T3 x7 Z- r KExchange 9 u' t4 O+ A6 `8 R+ IA process to identify and define potential countermeasures that would degrade - ^6 {. ?4 T2 X, x2 S9 \aspects of ballistic missile defense. The process – akin to a wargame – pits a Red team fielded by DSIM and a Blue team fielded by AQ. A senior review panel acts as the referee. 4 @- C( X2 W& h4 Q; r5 N1 M5 _REDCAP Real-time Electromagnetic Digitally Controlled Analyzer and Processor (USAF 6 g% D9 f9 H% ^. L" m2 S3 kterm). Redout The degradation of infrared sensor resolution due to high-altitude nuclear bursts. 4 Q: t `2 d! l$ ?Radiation 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. $ ~" M. p. v7 aRedundancy The inclusion of duplicate or alternate system elements to improve operational - u; }! Z, ^" Q" L# _4 p& m3 ?) u; J" creliability by ensuring continued operation in the event that a primary element fails. Reengineering The process of examining, altering, and re-implementing an existing computer 1 E7 t# A- ] [! J5 d1 x8 D7 ?system to reconstitute it in a new form. ; t J6 p/ u, P$ ~Reentry The return of objects originally launched from earth, into the atmosphere. ! `, T0 x( b% v6 P/ W! NReentry Angle Elevation angle of velocity vector relative to local horizontal plane when reentering object reaches 92km. 9 S9 t1 r+ D) H" qReentry 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 & R2 d- j# E; W" K: V(RV) ( e+ [$ Y5 X, _0 }1 m% o(1) Reentry vehicles are objects containing nuclear warheads. They are released from the last stage of a booster rocket or from a post-boost vehicle early in the ballistic trajectory. They are thermally insulated to survive rapid heating during the high velocities of reentry into the atmosphere, and are designed to protect their contents until detonation at their targets. 4 c; W# W: ?- D6 z0 \" F(2) That part of a space vehicle designed to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere n the terminal portion of its trajectory. Regional Defense System (RDS) " A# _2 P2 t# \4 ^0 h! \+ EThat portion of the SDS that provides defense for a specific geographic region, 8 C9 x- _1 {: D7 z- Isuch as the European Theater. Regional Operations Center (ROC) A group of fixed and/or mobile centers with OPCON over allocated ground based sensors and weapons. $ i1 v5 k+ h2 X& P2 N9 W# c: O% nMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R / G. p. c( v5 p- y h246 Regional Operations Control Center 4 {4 g( E" U0 a. [" a(ROCC) 5 Z/ L3 D i- G! A4 R$ l9 mThe command function for CONUS, Canadian and Alaska NORAD Regions, referred to as “regions.” In the Alaska NORAD region, the ROCC is also the - n* Y: h8 p9 \0 Bcentral intelligence, communications and operations control center established for the purpose of supervising and coordinating the combat effort of all air ) |: o" l& r, Z& k& j6 F( J- Hdefense forces made available to the Alaska NORAD region commander. Under normal operating conditions (not degraded), the ROCC is responsible for the identification function and for air and ballistic missile defense of North America. Regrade To determine that certain classified information requires, in the interests of 9 M- ~. x* e+ pnational security, a higher or lower degree of protection against unauthorized 6 y7 I- ?; F6 h5 ~ a" P$ t4 pdisclosure than currently provided, coupled with a changing of the classification designation to reflect such higher or lower degree. * [0 @% x, U: J0 q5 u* E8 a& ^REL NAV Relative Navigation (JTIDS term). Relay Mirror Part of a ground-based laser system.

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Reliability and Maintainability ( b. G* m3 A7 ~' H l(R&M) Reliability and maintainability design parameters are key factors in the design of 6 O4 h5 U& F$ k4 C; U( ^* gaffordable and supportable systems. R&M parameters provide inputs into the 7 z; `5 l9 F) v1 s2 _5 }, cdesign and LSA processes that quantitatively link system readiness to the ILS ! Q: Q: ]' m- N8 ] ^elements. One of the principal elements of ILS. 3 o Z& U8 o* X( j, i+ }! sReliability, Availability, and Maintainability (RAM) Those requirements imposed on acquisition systems to ensure they are : x3 Z [, }0 [3 a% ^# Ooperationally ready for use when needed, will successfully perform assigned functions, and can be economically operated and maintained within the scope of " v( Q( t; Y s6 p6 S! E& ilogistics concepts and policies. RAM programs are applicable to materiel & n$ M, d5 K+ \8 ysystems, test measurement and diagnostic equipment, training devices, and facilities developed, produced, maintained, procured, or modified for use. (See 1 Y" M4 e( d5 R3 `3 A" Zindividual definitions for Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability.) REM Roentgen Equivalent Man. ( p1 s' N+ g0 z* a* a4 sRemotely Piloted ' c/ |3 c9 u9 i9 ^7 oVehicle (RPV) An unmanned vehicle capable of being controlled from a distant location through a communication link. It is normally designed to be recoverable. See also 4 o, Y; m% z" t+ eDrone. Repairability The probability that a failed system will be restored to operable condition within a specified active repair time. Repeater- Jammer 7 _: F, D4 }5 T. i/ YA 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 ' i3 e0 V; G" wreceived and carried out. Also includes information regarding system ! O1 Z6 D' }; N+ j6 {$ \6 [effectiveness. ; z" `% D9 K7 P2 i1 s, QReprogrammable Time Time required to re-target an alert missile. 9 [% s5 ^4 v/ lReprogramming The transfer of funds between program element and line items within an . j. H) o5 d# w. w/ {; Pappropriation for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of appropriation. Appropriate congressional committees generally accomplish reprogramming pursuant to consultation with and approval. , Q$ G$ T: R0 f1 QRequest for # n" K+ F) }( d( ~) e4 D! g0 QProposal (RFP) * V/ C6 O/ Z. Z K; p! ZA solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government requirements to prospective contractors and to solicit proposals. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 247 Request for Quotation A solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government / @) ]! F) v4 ~. G( k) xrequirements to prospective contractors and to solicit a quotation. A response to % } ^ d9 n# I( y2 [" g \* nan RFQ is not an offer. It is informational in character. / W+ R# q5 m' U0 ? QRequired 4 l, ^3 u; I2 i$ K+ S5 o# r HOperational ' t' B& {8 d! t# ^( n8 QCapability (ROC) 0 c! y. e' I# f, `7 |7 b, d6 A* |% VOBSOLETE. A document stating need and specific operational capability. Replaced by the Operational Requirements Document (Army, USMC). 4 |! c: @$ a6 k7 @) P0 OOperational Requirements Document. Required : `# |0 \$ D. ~# i6 b! \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. , m1 K( ~5 t" Q4 aRequired Technical Characteristics Quantitative system performance parameters, approved by the DoD Component, that are selected as primary indicators of technical achievement of engineering 0 e' v1 m3 A( k# a4 \$ h& fthresholds. 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 by developmental testing and evaluation (DT&E) to ascertain achievement of , E' }9 m( B# E' Y+ japproved goals and thresholds for these characteristics. Critical technical characteristics selected for a DAB program baseline are reviewed and further ) Z( _+ |; B$ o9 k) ^( T9 gapproved through the DAB process. Requirements ; t) D f0 @( _; {" N9 bAnalysis / ^( C( h8 m; ?" Q" RAn analysis to determine and document the need for resources to perform the 1 m" r+ S6 g5 [agency’s mission. 2 }) w& j( C" X! `Requirements Document A document that sets forth the requirements for a system or system component; 5 T# _) O# ~; {2 R$ ] h" F7 S6 D6 ifor example, a software configuration item. Typically included are functional requirements, performance requirements, interface requirements, design ; A* v9 [+ I$ Z4 V5 Urequirements, and development standards. , S- v6 e" ~& M1 F0 |8 @5 WRES (1) Remote Engagement Section (HAWK TBM weapons system term). 0 e" H- P& |1 H% d(2) Resolution. 2 d# L& ~% |. m3 {0 mRESA Research, Evaluation, and Systems Analysis simulation facility (USN), San Diego, 2 I4 A/ j9 H$ s3 S/ j4 ]CA. : w) r; P/ D% v0 ]6 u! mRescission An action by the President canceling budget authority previously appropriated % h4 e5 K" j! j) B: ^but 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. 4 p: @( R4 n9 m0 R: ]$ uResearch and 9 O1 L, g! L/ ^) rDevelopment Costs 8 `4 \0 F7 f6 [0 h% f/ zThose program costs primarily associated with R&D efforts including the * w+ B! m5 A' ~: o3 M% B2 L' X0 t! Zdevelopment 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 in the military personnel, operation and maintenance, and procurement appropriations. 9 N' y1 m/ [4 R$ O$ |Research, Development, # {! X* v9 h" x% }* S% \9 c+ V* lTest, and % j8 V2 x; {) W: X, HEvaluation j( i+ _! g- y( v' c3 [(RDT&E) + q5 W) K2 x& q8 Z6 o3 L, }Activities for the development of a new system that include basic and exploratory research, advanced and engineering development, development and , e) W+ ?- P& [5 f$ J, hoperational testing and the evaluation of test results. Also, an appropriation + ]1 S% H8 T/ {0 n* {category that includes funds allocated to the FYDP major force program 6. ; a1 ]4 i4 _5 G8 T1 I# B" p8 S(Defense Systems Management College) % \9 z5 ^) r- g% B6 zResident Space Object (RSO) , Z& C, M: \0 i `) k: s8 p1 qThe Cheyenne Mountain Complex maintains object, which is currently on-orbit and whose element set parameters. # r: \3 k. A2 j! p9 AMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 248 ' a2 D$ m! h ~/ x' n$ N* n {RESOL Resolution. Resolution (1) The ability of a sensor to measure the separation of an image into its * E: d7 M2 ~% V. {( m, m5 a, hconstituent objects so that single objects are visible and distinguishable. 0 {& |" [( I) U1 |! T; q(2) A measurement of the smallest detail that can be distinguished by a sensor system under specific conditions. Response Plan Selection % h* M) i d7 }# |) WThe continual comparison of the nature of the observed threat with the defense ' S8 d, r+ I, F) N0 l; p- asystem capabilities and selects the best way to attack the threat in accordance 2 C! p) B" d* R9 J: Bwith established priorities and specified strategy. Responsive Threat 5 W9 e& a( R. X% W0 zThe threat after taking into account modernization and countermeasures introduced to offset the capabilities of the SDS. Restitution The process of determining the true planimetric position of objects whose images appear on photographs. Retrofit Action Action taken to modify in-service equipment. Retrograde Orbit An orbit having inclination of 0 to 90 degrees (See Prograde Orbit). Reverse \; ^) A) g/ U0 LEngineering / j5 I7 z% |. _3 f* bThe process of analyzing a computer system’s software to identify components 7 V! b& A5 N' F3 M- o7 [and their interrelationships. / u1 o; u/ E/ xREVIC Revised Enhanced Version of Intermediate COCOMO (Computer term). . t4 p. M, r; g& p8 H. L: XRevisit 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. * k: `* z, T v2 D' l2 ^! PRFFEL Radio Frequency Linac. RFI (1) Request for Issue. (2) Request for Information. (3) Radio Frequency Interference. RFL Radio Frequency Linac. # H0 N) D( C5 g8 {- K& K. VRFLINAC Radio Frequency Linear Accelerator. RFOG Resonant Fiber Optic Gyro. & t; ~0 @+ C# Q4 x; }RFP Request for Proposal. ' e/ l- l2 V) N3 j+ ZRFQ Radio Frequency Quadrupole (Accelerator). RG (1) Rail Gun. (2) Review Group. 2 S* u1 m/ V$ P' m" `RGB Red, Green, Blue (Video Engineering term). RH Radiation Hardened. RH Electronics Radiation Hardened Electronics. RHD Radiation Hardened Electronics. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R ' V/ N( s2 ^3 j7 c249 4 _0 g8 w0 u' g* Z9 Q$ T+ hRHETT II (1) Russian Half Effect Thruster Technology Program. (2) Russian Hall Electric Thruster Test. Ri Inherent Reliability. 2 I1 G% o+ U$ r8 g& M# ]8 |RIA Range Insensitive Axes. , E4 ^' `& K3 s3 IRIBIT Reverse Illuminated Blocked Impurity Transducer. 4 ^% Q) K7 j* q: _; r& vRICBM Retro Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. RIIA Royal Institute of International Affairs (UK). + ^% C1 f o# @1 Z6 ERIL Repair Items List (ILS term). - J+ P/ g4 X G& N1 DRINT Unintentional Radiation Intelligence. RIS Radar Instruction Set Computer. ; ^ T7 Q) d8 Q# i+ D1 ~/ \7 ERISC Reduced Instruction Set Computers. t& @& h3 m3 r. l* _+ @! w2 KRISCAE RISC Ada Environment. ) E0 N l# O& o# ?4 CRisk Approval Authority (RAA) 7 w0 |4 ]0 P/ a* s; E/ ~An individual designated by the Director, MDA who makes risk acceptance * ^9 R9 A0 ^+ ?/ jdecisions. The RAA evaluates trade-offs between threats and such factors as . H: x& K( V" `& }' y* pcost, security, survivability, and safety to achieve a functionally operational, 0 V7 U! K% y1 U+ l% `4 v6 R1 Y( uaffordable, and secure system. . W6 ]$ x& M: w: h- MRisk Assessment The process of subjectively determining the probability that a specific interplay of performance, schedule, and cost as an objective, will or will not be attained & S# C5 m$ \2 z9 i! N S2 jalong the planned course of action. (Defense Systems Management College) 4 G4 K2 W# w- ]) v* l% ]RISTA Reconnaissance, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. # e( m* @+ r9 g; Y, Y1 CRIU Range Interface Unit. Rivet Joint RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft. RIVET JOINT Name of USAF Reconnaissance project. RIW Reliability Incentive Warranty. RL Rome Laboratory, Griffiss Business and Technology Park, NY. (Formerly called 4 T" |* P! H) Z, WRome Air Development Center.) 2 G% ^* Q4 H; DRLA Repair of Level Analysis (ILS term). RLG Ring Laser Gyro. RLRIU Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit (PATRIOT). RLRIU-U Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit – Upgrade (USA term). 2 ?2 G- ?# F2 @" |, j fRm Mission Reliability (ILS term). ( i9 a b; T( @# {% w l7 x( e8 qRM Radioman (USN term). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 250 RMA (1) Reliability, Maintainability and Availability (see RAM) (ILS term). , U" m0 N; P. _3 L6 J& g(2) Revolution in Military Affairs (OSD term). RMCET Resource Management Concurrent Engineering Team. 2 R( r3 I8 Q) u! dRME (1) Relay Mirror Experiment (a satellite launched February 1990 and which reentered the atmosphere in May 1993). (2) Remote Multiplexer Encoder. RMI Republic of the Marshall Islands. ) K/ m9 Z: Z# r6 C7 c+ l* SRMO Reflectivity. , { s- p% a# g$ T4 D9 F U7 |RMP Risk Management Plan. RMS (1) Remote Manipulator System. (2) Root Mean Square. . u, f+ N. O0 {7 U! gRNAS REL NAV Analytic Simulator (JTIDS term). ) |8 Z/ H) r; m+ D v: BRNLAF Royal Netherlands Air Force. RNLN Royal Netherlands Navy. 8 W* f+ q4 I0 ~& cROB Remote Operating Base. ROBS Rapid Optical Beam Steering (system). Robust Used in describing a system; indicates its ability to endure and perform its mission against a responsive threat. Also used to indicate system ability to ! b7 ~1 q ]4 Q S; C7 Gsurvive under direct attack. Robustness (1) The ability to produce correct results despite input errors. 5 {/ V) U8 v* s- ]' O. H" G(2) The existence of coordinated, multiple capabilities that perform the same ) x& p$ i/ C% U) e9 P9 ^" l. nbroad task/mission. Provides the BMD warfighter with sufficient flexibility to negate the specified threat with application of a variable mix of ground and space-based systems. (USSPACECOM) ROC (1) Regional Operations Center. (2) Required Operational Capability. 5 c8 ^7 G# j/ f1 }6 Y+ y* X1 y. k9 cROCC Regional Operations Control Center. ROD Record of Decision. : |5 x- k3 L6 r+ EROE Rules of Engagement. i# t! p9 f6 q* i- W; V1 g2 k4 mROF Rate of Fire - ~+ c) v2 t% jROI Return on Investment. ) ^$ @6 I% H- \2 y9 k" h8 _ROK Republic of Korea. ROM Rough Order of Magnitude ROOM Real-time Object-Oriented Methodology. RORSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. ROV Remotely Operated Vehicle. ' K' A5 Y% V0 e0 j! A6 QMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R ' l3 Q& |! W* c/ q$ @" m7 t) N251 ; a3 E; Y; ?- k/ w" b$ V$ U6 C f' Z8 ^ROW Rest-of-World. 9 X" L, M( B1 F* c( I3 DRP (1) Repetitive Pulse. (2) Readiness Posture. - _$ ^. d: o% v& b2 [RP&C Resource Planning and Coordination. RPAC Resource Performance Analysis Center. RPIE Real Property Installed Equipment. ) b& {9 _* W: b I7 Krpm Revolutions per minute. RPV Remotely Piloted Vehicle. 4 t. P. B8 z9 y, ORqmt Requirement. RQMTS Requirements. 4 G$ r) m6 I3 b1 n) ?) L2 nRQn Review Question (AFMC term). , ]- X9 I) b; Z# nRRDI Range Resolved Doppler Imagining 4 Z4 ]* D3 u B$ ^! r$ a1 fRRFD Risk Reduction Flight Demonstration. RRG Requirements Review Group. RS Radar Set (PATRIOT).

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RTG Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator. + N M' O5 P# g, X& {RTIM Radar Technology Identification Methodology. 0 X# C% u p \6 C3 VRTO Responsible Test Organization. RTOV Real Time Operational Verification. 7 o) H! k& s4 p$ i# ^ jRTOVF Real Time Operational Verification Facility (US Army term). " h) R- @2 y: z$ m$ B* G) V3 BRTS (1) Request To Send (Telecomm/Computer term). (2) Remote Tracking Station. RTWP Real Time Wave form Processor (Advanced Technology Demonstration Radar term). / w2 M+ K' _, Z4 kRules of ' o. ]7 T* Q9 w5 H1 mEngagement , r! V9 o' h* a3 V( K5 V(ROE) \& d/ u& N7 |' d. IDirectives issued by competent military authority which delineate the circumstances and limitations under which United States forces will initiate and/or continue combat engagement with other forces encountered. . G) r( x3 x- oRUPS Resource User ID and Password System. RUSI Royal United Services Institute (UK). , S1 R6 G* r4 e6 | @% i9 d; ~( B8 ERV See Reentry Vehicle. / R8 S" E; p; S0 I3 y/ P5 N/ hRV Complex A reentry vehicle and its associated objects. RV Temperature The temperature of the heat given off by the RV that allows sensors to acquire them. RVAO Reentry Vehicle Associated Objects. ) S( s: x% {! s E* f* ]Rvw Review. " V( c* N9 [3 L2 X1 |6 uRW (1) Radiological Weapon. (2) Rotary Wing. ' h- u: J4 f8 ?( yRWPD Real Time Waveform Processing Demonstration. + M# Y- a- t$ L/ \6 Q9 _# b9 t' Z' ]RWR Radar Warning Receiver. 1 {" w% c4 V9 NRWS Remote Workstation. + ~: ?( g( n9 g$ G* Z- j& s( R' C, oRX (1) Receive. (2) Receiver. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 253 . l+ t1 ]: G0 G& L: x% WS Start. $ q; r, N0 D0 S$ [9 J7 t& o. _S&A Safe and Arm. S&T Science and Technology. S&TI Scientific and Technical Intelligence. - M. f+ A% C/ P0 \S&TNF Strategic and Theater Nuclear Forces. ) x' d7 S* Y$ T6 b/ f! D" _0 [S/N (1) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Also called SNR). (2) Serial Number. S/NF Secret/No Foreign Security Marking. 1 y9 k' Q0 B. O5 I0 NS/O Survivability/Operability. S/SU/AC Systems/System Upgrade/Advanced Concept. 3 X7 a% w6 h7 c' j) aS/T Search/Track. S/V Survivability and Vulnerability. 3 X1 _# d4 h; A4 p/ T! P pS/W Software. S2 Synchronized and Synergized. S3 E Space-Based KEW System Simulator/Emulator. 0 Y! k' f6 h9 |" ASA (1) Situation Awareness 8 n" `% h/ n) X. X8 H& F(2) Secretary of the Army. ' D' ?7 d+ c( BSA&I System Architecture and Integration. 6 y j4 w* G6 k! xSA-N Surface-to-Air, Naval. SA/BM OBSOLETE. Systems Analysis/Battle Management. ' Q M/ s# C, S& k4 @* pSA/PDL Strategic Defense Ada Process Description Language. SAAWC Sector Anti-Air Warfare Coordinator (USMC). SAAWF Sector Anti-Air Warfare Facility (USF term). 1 y( t( q6 F Z: n( R, pSABRS Space and Atmospheric Burst Reporting System. 3 u3 I+ k1 p2 V* ]SAC (1) OBSOLETE. Strategic Air Command (see USSTRATCOM). (2) Senate Appropriations Committee (US). SACCS SAC Control System. SACEUR Supreme Allied Command, Europe. SACLANT Supreme Allied Command, Atlantic. ; L0 k {9 q5 ?SACMA Suppliers of Advanced Composite Materials Association. : A/ B# u: a8 w3 u9 d$ ]. RSADA Standard Advanced Dewar Assembly. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 254 SADBU Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (of OSD). SADM System Acquisition Decision Memorandum (Army). SADO Senior Operations Duty Officer (JFACC term). SAE Service Acquisition Executive. # ]0 _ P( U) M+ `) GSAFEGUARD 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}. , Y9 F5 Q9 l- c9 g8 WSAH Semi-active homing. SAIC Scientific Applications International Corporation. Saint A satellite inspector system designed to demonstrate the feasibility of ' m( X1 i- N/ p+ Fintercepting, inspecting, and reporting on the characteristics of satellites in orbit. SAINT (1) Satellite Interceptor. (2) Shared Adaptive Internet Technology. SAIP Semi-Automated Imagery Processing. / `# \ h3 _1 {- H6 \8 TSAKT System Architecture and Key Tradeoffs (SDIO term). E1 g; J2 F: y( f# K) TSAL Strategic Arms Limitation. # Q( ^% `% s9 Y F( ], H/ F6 WSALT Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. Salvage Fusing The means by which a warhead detonates when an interceptor structurally . W2 Q8 @4 u1 T& Q% y. ?$ zattacks it. Generally used as a device for disruption of the defense. $ ~9 F( Q) G4 M: I, [' wSAM Surface-to-Air Missile. & Q! n, T) }% sSAM-D Surface to-Air Missile, Model D (now PATRIOT). SAMD Security Assistance Management Division. SAMM Software Acquisition Maturity Matrix. ' O* y2 S( Z5 y7 z2 ]) G( ^2 h" K6 \SAMMES Space Active Modular Materials Experiment.

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SAMOPA Single Accelerator Master Oscillator-Power Amplifier. SAMOS Satellite and Missile Observation System. 8 T* G1 J6 n8 Y& i; M/ fSAMP (1) Single Acquisition Management Plan. (2) Security Accreditation Management Plan. ! a7 Y# C# E# x! _SAMP/T Sol-Air Moyenne Portee/Terre (Surface-Air Medium Portable/Terrestrial – French- Italian missile). , K) |) y( R, V4 n8 F# yMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 255 0 f; V& j, Z# u0 QSAMS Spacecraft Assembly, Maintenance and Servicing Study. SAMTEC OBSOLETE. Space and Missile Systems Test Center, Vandenberg AFB, CA. SAMTO OBSOLETE. Space and Missile Test Organization, Vandenberg AFB, CA. SAO Security Assistance Organization. SAP Special Access Program. SAR (1) Synthetic Aperture Radar. : o( N* v0 |- g% a7 @4 d) J(2) Selected Acquisition Report. 3 y! v$ d& C) J! T: v) M, d7 K(3) Special Access Required. & I, W& J M9 l9 _3 T8 C(4) Search and Rescue. W5 M8 l3 Q; r7 y6 U2 z1 u' ZSARDA [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). o. O$ N- {0 s* X4 SSASET Software Architecture Sizing and Estimating Tool. 8 h* H" x: ?9 E& l. @SASS Space Assets Support System. 0 H* X2 z+ P0 K# A3 LSAT Surveillance, Acquisition and Tracking. SATAN Security Administrator’s Tool for Analyzing Networks. 5 n' j/ m; F T1 V6 U' y' z! u! qSATCOM Satellite Communications. 1 ?% v4 r! \9 h3 ~9 s6 ZSatellite and 9 N- s& F, i; B2 B B3 XMissile / q: ?/ L. e, m5 F" eSurveillance The systematic observation of aerospace for the purpose of detecting, tracking, and characterizing objects, events, and phenomena associated with satellites & i$ L% u* Z; P2 k; x0 X6 T. kand in-flight missiles, both friendly and enemy. 8 t( `: q+ l# V9 o- PSatellite Reconnaissance Intelligence gathered through collection systems involved in assessing the 1 `1 m) [, Z5 F \capabilities, methods of operation, signal intercept, photo reconnaissance, and other intelligence indications and warnings that will provide information for SDS , |1 ?- z4 X, E( N: @assets. : Q m# ~7 f9 OSATKA Surveillance, Acquisition, Tracking, and Kill Assessment. SATP Space Applications Technology Program. SATRAK Satellite Tracking. 5 D* z d* \; e6 ?1 t$ m/ ~SATURN Name of NASA rocket booster. + ?# P; m( e: u1 e _SATVUL Satellite Vulnerability. + F& |% Z, F' s+ OSAW (1) Surface Acoustic Wave. (2) Satellite Attack Warning. 3 @4 ^1 o9 }8 R5 z7 Y: ESAW/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 8 L+ ^, i8 _. W" JSBAMS Space-Based Anti-Missile System. SBAS (1) Space-Based Architecture Study. (2) Space-Based Acquisition System. SBCL Space-Based Chemical Laser. ' ~! `8 c- N( P. \1 W& o$ U* I }9 GSBD Site BMC3 Demonstration. 8 Z6 e7 ^9 V) Q6 {SBE (1) Space Based Element. (2) Synthetic Battlefield Environment. ( K1 k, p+ P, `! nSBES Space-Based Experimental System. ( E6 k1 Q) _- y s5 YSBEV Space-Based Experimental Version. SBFEL Space-Based Free Electron Laser. 2 T1 F( T& I. a- wSBHE Space-Based Hypervelocity Gun Experiment. SBHRG Space-Based Hypervelocity Rail Gun. SBI (1) Space-Based Interceptor. (Replaced by Brilliant Pebbles (BP).) (2) Special Background Investigation. * K0 @' x/ t/ U$ b& S8 ]SBI-CV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Interceptor - Carrier Vehicle. 7 Q6 J; d3 Y% P8 `, OSBIR (1) Space-Based Infrared. (2) Small Business Innovative Research. & Y% ^' X* @: g) O' {% b: fSBIRS Space Based Infrared System. * D: K* a- Q, g# ~6 e5 sSBIRS GEO SBIRS Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellites. SBIRS HEO SBIRS Infrared sensors hosted on satellites in Highly Elliptical Orbits. 9 F+ ?) O+ p( Z" D, DSBIRS High SBIRS high altitude component consisting of four SBIRS GEO satellites and F, p# N; {8 j( ~3 @# Y7 A& C oinfrared sensors on two HEO satellites. , ^. |3 L" ?. v- S% {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 discrimination data to support early interceptor commit, in-flight target updates, : p6 ^% I; C) f# Y4 {* p: t$ Y. qand 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). ; m9 G% J' a- ^) ESBIS (1) Space-Based Imaging Satellite. (2) Space-Based Interceptor System. * Q2 F! Q2 `+ bSBKEW Space-Based Kinetic Energy Weapon. 6 M' \5 q: s/ cSBKKV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Kinetic Kill Vehicle. SBKV Space-Based Kill Vehicle. SBL Space-Based Laser. # y( @! w0 c0 \* R; h/ HSBLRD Space-Based Laser Readiness Demonstrator. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 257 SBM (1) Space-Based Battle Manager. (2) Strategic Ballistic Missile. ' g$ ]1 G' Y9 r5 y% b/ P7 c$ @SBNPB Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam. & s, K$ E# j: F4 [6 TSBNPBW Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam Weapon. % A0 Z, i* G1 @& `" _" @$ ^1 L, C/ QSBPB Space-Based Particle Beam. ! m1 ]/ N/ T+ k! W! L% Z" fSBR Space-Based Radar. 2 w9 c; d6 p4 u8 CSBRF Space-Based Radio Frequency.