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Production Acceptance Test and Evaluation ) o4 P: Q8 t5 R) L% J: zT&E of production items to demonstrate that items procured fulfill the requirements and specifications of the procuring contract or agreements. ; ]6 a; h) j; \+ v+ q/ R1 `Production and Deployment ! _) m( [6 G6 c4 L2 G0 ?Normally the fourth phase in the acquisition process following Milestone III. " w' f3 \. q/ v& hSystems are procured, items are manufactured, operational units are trained, and the systems are deployed. Production & r6 B3 I$ y' EBaseline : h+ s" B: U+ W3 k7 GThe Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) approved at Milestone III, applicable to the effort in Phase III, Production and Deployment. Production & M9 C1 B0 I3 F; q; S' t/ |Control The procedure of planning, routing, scheduling, dispatching, and expediting the flow of materials, parts, subassemblies, and assemblies within the plant from the raw state to the finished product in an orderly and efficient manner. 1 r! i1 @2 Q: ^+ J9 ~" ^Production 5 I( M) W$ W+ G. T) N6 oFeasibility The likelihood that a system design concept can be produced using existing production technology while simultaneously meeting quality, production rate, and cost requirements. ) G: W0 j! q$ h9 q2 j+ UProduction 8 n+ _6 P' J% t" d" FQualification Test 9 r3 d# ]4 F ?/ T6 B(PQT) A technical test conducted post MS III to ensure the effectiveness of the 2 {# h8 ^" p1 V0 C! bmanufacturing process, equipment, and procedures. This testing also serves the + z6 ` i6 @) f* T3 L5 A7 c( Dpurpose of providing data for the independent evaluation required for materiel release so that the evaluator can address the adequacy of the materiel with respect to the stated requirements. These tests are conducted on a number of 1 N$ ^3 m( ]/ j/ M0 @+ D! o2 n" Wsamples taken at random from the first production lot, and are repeated if the process or design is changed significantly, and when a second or alternative / Y0 K$ ^1 n$ Q& N# Psource is brought on line. Program funding category -- Procurement. Production Readiness . I& [1 T( K. w3 uThe state or condition or preparedness of a system to proceed into production. . X. i3 K2 w/ w7 a9 S$ B0 C) o0 EA 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 criteria. 5 B2 ]& K5 r0 Q' |1 E# u3 I0 CProduction - n0 G7 ` [: I, A3 G) D' {5 r4 h; sReadiness % ~ K/ a# U- j) v7 n, [# FReview (PRR) A 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) : i: ?, r7 F' `! g gPrograde Orbit An orbit having an inclination of between 0° and 90° with the object moving in an easterly direction. (Retrograde Orbit.) 0 T B, ]) v5 v1 u6 nMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P : m4 z: d% C; V4 v0 Q: v233 Program (1) A DoD acquisition program. 7 e5 p2 o% x1 Q, I! S1 j, V(2) As a verb, schedule funds to meet requirements and plans. 8 y1 D, ~- b _7 i# A, z- `) Q(3) A major, independent part of a software system. 7 @0 x( Z, D1 z2 P(4) A defined effort funded by RDT&E and/or procurement appropriations with the express objective of providing a new or improved capability in 7 T* d {* d% X, [7 j6 |response to a stated mission need or deficiency. Program " n8 ?, O; Q. b& z7 K" W# ]. hAcquisition Cost 8 }/ \( c) q9 ZThe estimated cost of development (RDT&E), procurement, and system specific x. H& Z, e U0 ^7 bmilitary 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 4 u6 t/ k1 Q: O- n. e0 ~5 z; v& isupport and uniquely identify with the system. , B2 T: K6 }5 e& M% G; UProgram 0 }# u( R2 o/ Z* nBaseline ( r2 a9 x4 X; u: bAcquisition Program Baseline. , A8 I6 M5 ^! p) q6 w7 w6 kProgram Budget Decision (PBD) 4 }5 d; T1 h+ XSecretary of Defense decision documents that affirm or change dollar amounts ! H" ^6 }' e) v n6 ?6 ?" D( jor manpower allowances in the services’ budget estimate submissions. Z% F' b) H5 e6 QProgram Change " S) Z- B8 b# A" ~Decision A decision by SECDEF issued in a prescribed format that authorizes changes in 9 ~- p* P3 v! Q' Athe structure of the FYDP. Program Change " A( o3 k& X2 N+ C* f0 HRequest 8 u7 E1 q) a) `9 `) }0 G# _2 dPrepared in a prescribed format, it is a proposal for out-of-cycle changes to data * T1 H) Q/ b5 s- Y0 Q" V+ ^recorded in the approved FYDP. Program Cost - y8 r$ P6 y% w3 P3 YCategories Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. Appropriations to fund the / g- T6 q1 F t2 A: ]+ r: Uefforts performed by contractors and government activities, including procurement of end items, weapons, materiel, components, materials and services required for the development of equipment, material, computer 3 v" f1 B: B: F6 xapplication software, and its development and initial operational test and 5 h7 o; V) C2 [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 6 c% b8 d, Q3 Y n1 J1 R+ rapproved for production, and all costs integral and necessary to deliver a useful end item intended for operational use or inventory upon delivery. Operations & Maintenance. Appropriations to fund expenses such as civilian , u, C/ P" F4 b( D4 X7 Ksalaries, travel, minor construction projects, operating military forces, training and ) E6 P# s1 u* J1 Ieducation, depot maintenance, stock funds, and base operations support. Military Personnel. Appropriations to fund costs of salaries and other ; V' d: Y, {$ C' p9 K+ Pcompensation for active and retired military personnel and reserve forces based ! e4 u9 V# ] t( t0 qon end strength. 5 _4 M4 N+ M- m" P! C) KMilitary Construction. Appropriations to fund major projects such as bases, schools, missile storage facilities, maintenance facilities, medical/dental clinics, 8 d! F( s6 d/ {libraries, and military family housing. " q# Z9 ]% U! Y9 H5 dCosts budgeted in the O&M and Military Personnel appropriations are considered expenses. Costs budgeted in the Procurement and Military + Z' Z y! k; B( ?4 `' ZConstruction appropriations are considered investments. Costs budgeted in the ( z/ g& |+ E% l* v) t) C; j0 \1 |RDT&E and Family Housing appropriations include both expenses and investments. 3 e* U5 z, f9 b6 EMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P & S0 `: y3 `: s1 |234 Program Decision & Z& N/ V6 C5 Y2 f! Z7 ?2 Z6 I; R, uMemorandum U% W- g4 F0 `( {- {% }' E3 y; g% _3 H5 v(PDM) SECDEF’s approval of Military Department or Defense Agency POM with 2 Z/ P3 Z. n8 Jtentative specific guidance. Issued in July every two years during biennial % c- O' O% _/ S4 m4 ^$ ^$ G) sPPBS. 4 M7 E$ S# U7 E$ xProgram % U! b& j' B- g$ L- tDevelopment and 2 k* c! P2 G6 R" z% wRisk Reduction (PDRR) * k1 I/ b; V S5 K% ZThe 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 * O/ L% j$ w: r3 {, _1 g" S3 A! xprovide the basis for determining whether or not to proceed into Engineering and Manufacturing development (EMD). 8 y7 @, d* l5 k) i. Q) t7 RProgram Element ! f1 ~! Q( y0 T: p(PE) The 11 major force elements are subdivided into Program Elements. The $ ?" z- U8 ?* F0 g: I8 @$ ]5 F5 Uprogram element is the basic building block of the FYDP. It is defined as “an integrated combination of men, equipment and facilities which together constitute an identifiable military capability of support activity.” It identifies the " A+ S7 c: E9 P4 u: Fmission to be undertaken and the organizational entities to perform the mission. Elements may consist of forces, manpower, materiel, services, and/or associated L7 _$ u+ X; d( e6 ]costs. The PE consists of seven digits ending with a letter indicating appropriate 9 F1 }) F8 N! y5 ~+ f6 B+ V% D/ Aservice. Program Element + W8 p S1 S+ @4 ~. _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. + M7 M! @- W6 G. z6 X, O& LProgram 9 v* Y: r; W. n: j9 d0 `3 O) FEvaluation Review Technique A technique for management of a program through to completion by constructing / g% E( w$ y1 ia network model of integrated activities and events and periodically evaluating ( Z* l& n/ r5 m& `% q# j+ Wthe time/cost implications of progress. Program Executive Officer % ]9 i: l* W4 `0 o5 g9 N(PEO) 1 ?* Y) s& M4 q: }7 jA military or civilian official who has primary responsibility for directing several acquisition category I programs and for assigned Acquisition Category II, III, and IV programs. A Program Executive Officer has no other command or staff responsibilities within the Component, and only reports to and receives guidance and direction from the DoD Component Acquisition Executive. - S, A j6 J6 x+ R6 c% AProgram ) Y9 F+ O2 _0 e: |, x. W* XManagement The process whereby a single leader and team are responsible for planning, 7 u" v3 b |" i" O1 ?( {organizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling the combined efforts of : E) T# C& I( ~, Mparticipating/assigned civilian and military personnel and organizations in accomplishing program objectives. Provides centralized authority, responsibility, ) Z; f, Q6 M! Uand point of contact for a specific acquisition program. Program Management Agreement (PMA) 1 W/ Z# y7 q% ~: M) A2 IThe guiding agreement between the BMDAE and the SAEs covering the broad ! l- x% }7 P4 y9 qobjectives, funding, and expectations of each Service with respect to a specific / g0 ^9 X' ` V+ }; AMDA-funded activity. ! A- K& _ @9 QProgram 5 O' D5 f% u7 tManagement 1 R$ q. v# x. f% S3 XPlan % r6 R" V1 H2 `: x4 Z! c! i+ d6 CThe document developed and issued by the program manager, which shows the 1 u7 k A k9 N7 Dintegrated multi-functional time-phased actions and resources required to complete the task. : q( U2 |0 ~5 X/ ^# d9 IProgram ' C4 c J6 K' YManager (PM) A military or civilian official who is responsible for managing an acquisition program. 9 L, I1 } A4 L8 @5 aProgrammatic Pertaining to the cost, schedule, and performance characteristics of an acquisition program.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 235 Program Objectives 6 T4 o) h; X6 YMemorandum (POM) An annual memorandum in prescribed format submitted to the SECDEF in May 0 ?% D* m1 u' R! @' K3 w j3 J9 {by the DoD Component Head, which recommends the total resource # H- A" g) E. @ t. Orequirements and programs within the parameters of the SECDEF's fiscal guidance. A major document in the PPBS; it ultimately becomes the Component's budget. * q& T" s# B- d" G) eProgram/Project ) C, |* X- R: x" Q7 M, M! U. ?Integrator (PI) 5 @" K- P" H8 {, r0 QThe MDA staff member assigned responsibility for integrating all tasks within a project. Single point-of-contact for information and activities involving a MDA technology, NMD planning, or a TMD acquisition project. Programming The projection of activities to be accomplished and the resources that will be 6 B( ?- S4 C' D$ Z! b& Urequired for a specified period in the future. The process of preparing a ) n# ?% [2 M- T, Q: c9 w, Hprogram, especially in terms of quantitative, physical requirements, manpower, $ ], j) W3 L% e4 Y! M3 Wmateriel, and facilities. The process of establishing and maintaining a program. PROGRUS Program Update Studies. ! O0 w. |: w! |4 o/ q- U" p- G, `Project (1) Synonymous with program in general usage. 8 Z4 }% u) U. J% C+ B, p7 ]5 c(2) Specifically, a planned undertaking having a finite beginning and - H( ?) P% k$ j. }0 h+ Sending, involving definition, development, production, and logistics 1 ?& J) c3 A6 Q1 k( isupport of a major weapon or weapon support system or systems. A 7 w4 H3 @% x( @/ q7 qproject may be the whole or a part of a program. Within the Navy, a $ S2 X- N' e' ^! {$ u. P, |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 * L, k" h) A* S5 xconstructed, having a finite beginning and a finite ending. 9 S; \6 F% M) w2 ^ b) t) w1 vProject Office The office of the program manager and the point of contact with industry, _4 B7 `5 J% R5 W/ g- bgovernment agencies, and other activities participating in the system acquisition process. (USASSDC) (Note: USAF uses the term System Program Office). Project Planning Guidance (PPG) ( t$ p2 x" ]/ m! ?High-level summary document that defines the work to be performed by each ) ~1 s& f. V8 @, j5 z% HExecuting Agent in support of the BMD program. 6 g- p3 ~. q; OProject Summary Work Breakdown 1 c/ w3 L$ W" hStructure (WBS) ' ]( Q- i# \0 U/ [% c' cA summary WBS tailored to a specific defense materiel item by selecting applicable elements from one or more summary WBSs or by adding equivalent $ T. Q* M& g' kelements unique to the project (MIL-STD-881A). Proliferation 2 l8 J' T6 L5 e: K& p(Nuclear + N! F; J) F9 \+ rWeapons) & w1 Z, g/ c( L0 s; X' |9 JThe process by which nations sequentially come into possession of, or acquire the right to determine the use of, nuclear weapons, thus enabling each to launch a nuclear attack upon another nation. 8 A( I2 j$ f" N4 E# H; KProof of Principle (POP) Technical demonstration and troop experimentation conducted with brassboard 1 b- Z( r2 t6 ^, w4 W4 F0 nconfiguration, subsystems, or surrogate systems, using troops in a realistic field / B/ @7 l- v% J8 x3 S8 ]environment. The process examines the organization and operational concept, 4 U6 y! y& e" v3 u2 N+ z3 J3 cprovides data to improve requirements and evaluation criteria, and provides data on which to base the decision to enter EMD (Army). Proprietary Right A broad contractor term used to describe data belonging to the contractor. This 6 ~ U$ P7 T& e2 o+ H9 Zdata could be intellectual property, financial data, etc. The Government when referencing technical data does not recognize this category. (Defense Systems 4 Y( L# m k8 a9 ]2 jManagement College Glossary) 2 a3 d# u4 a6 A! Q# v) `+ J8 fProtection Priorities The aggregated value for each impact point prediction specifying the order of protection. 0 T& F- B$ C, a4 i- B+ iProto Prototype. 8 U: p' p/ X/ P- l, JMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 236 ' a: E7 R3 S& ~8 b0 VPRP Personnel Reliability Program (ILS term). $ Y. _1 \' s' ]PRR Production Readiness Review. 8 B# E* s9 V' fPS (1) Physical Security. (2) Product Service. & x. ]2 o+ e$ m0 A! `* aPSA Production Shakedown Availability. PSAC President’s Science Advisory Committee. * Z' t8 x7 r, y4 j$ [! GPSC Principle Subordinate Command. PSCC Physical Security Control Center. PSD Power System Demonstrator. 3 o+ I% ~! p" o, y& c* VPSE Peculiar Support Element. Psi Pounds per Square Inch. $ \8 K/ o( ]/ qPSM Portable Space Model. ' p# B# U9 v* o2 O. }3 I4 VPSN Packet Switching Node. PSP Program Support Plan. PSRR Preliminary System Requirements Review. ! \3 T1 |/ T" E. `$ [, g. ]3 wPSS (1) Passive Sensor System. (2) Passive Surveillance Sensor (Project 1106 term). " N) l1 d$ F1 h) k' @5 P: SPSSC Preliminary System Security Concept. # o# v3 i( i VPSW Packet Switching. 4 w" q- O+ t- |# ]8 o5 K3 ]PSYOP Psychological Operations. 1 N5 e9 S' H8 e8 [( d. H7 uPsyOps Psychological Operations. / t3 o8 _- Q2 q! b2 K! k) j: W% bPTBT Partial Test Ban Treaty. PTDB Problem Tracking Data Base. PTE Processor Test Environment. PTI Pacific Telecom, Incorporated.

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PTO Participating Test Organization. PTPM Product Transition Procedure Manual. PtSi Platinum Silicide. ( u7 w# s: B7 n" F* V2 z; \! lPTV Propulsion Test Vehicle. PTWG Producible Technology Working Groups. Pu Plutonium. ! \5 x% C0 l8 Q. P4 k" T& cMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P ; E: ?# T. y) n( u237 Pulse Duration In radar, measurement of pulse transmission time in microseconds, that is, the " q# ?6 B0 n# H7 S8 xtime the radar’s transmitter is energized during each cycle. . T9 ~- q a* `9 j: y' _; GPulse Repetition Frequency In radar, the number of pulses the occur each second. Not to be confused with ! p+ D; h% B2 L+ E+ a3 i' h% xtransmission frequency which is determined by the rate at which cycles are repeated within the transmitted pulse. / v l/ j# `3 [( \9 u4 s2 n7 APulsed Power % M' G: B& {5 n z, R& gEMR Radiated fields that have very high instantaneous peak field strengths or power density but significantly lower average values. Pumping The raising of the molecules or atoms of a lasant to an energy state above the # f: O8 s( S2 `' [9 \7 W' r! |/ ?7 i# ynormal lowest state to produce laser light. This results when they fall back to a 4 ^0 H6 [3 Y4 g% Z; Jlower state. Pumping may be done using electrical, chemical, or nuclear energy. PUR Program Update Review (OSD term). Purchase Order (PO) 2 t6 Z) w; Y- ^: A% M$ TA 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 $10,000). ! N% l/ T. _1 e* d6 sPV HCT Photovoltaic Mercury Cadmium Telluride. PVB Project Validation Board (MILCON term). % O; s" q; V6 v" U% `, y, J) i- jPVO (PVO . A: L: N, Y f/ xStrany) Russian organization formerly responsible for the air and space defense of their homeland. PVT Payload Verification Test. pW Picowatt. ( Z" X& k0 S9 r4 H6 o5 APWBS Program Work Breakdown Structure. * L9 i) I& |4 F) R: G" W" r( CPWG Product Working Group. PWR Pressurized Water Reactor. PY Prior Year. Pyrotechnic A mixture of chemicals which, when ignited, is capable of reacting exothermically to produce light, heat, smoke, sound, or gas, and may be also used to introduce a delay into an explosive train because of its known burning time. The term excludes propellants and explosives. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q , X2 a W$ c6 ?4 d) z( B238 Q Quarter [of year]. ' L" N/ t8 _% z" S: G2 CQ&R Qualification and Reliability. ' Z* ^+ D# {2 g% D2 G0 gQ/FY (number) Quarter/Fiscal Year (number), e.g., 4Q/FY98 1 ~! M J* ? T2 E* IQA Quality Assurance. QAE Quality Assurance Evaluator. 7 m8 C& W' _2 b. p8 S$ @QAMSP Quality Assurance Master Surveillance Plan. ; m$ B" E. B& w. [9 T8 {2 C" _( ]% VQC Quality Control. : @6 [- ~$ v/ j" `4 M+ l6 MQDR Quadrennial Defense Review (US Congress/DoD term). QFR Question for Record. QIP Quality Improvement Prototype. " @3 n6 _% B0 S2 q; S! [' \QLD Quick Look Display. QM (1) Queen Match. (2) Quartermaster. QM/DX Queen Match/Discrimination Experiment. . L6 H' k0 w O7 k; R, ~' ^1 I7 z) w3 [QMB Quality Management Board. QPP Quality Program Plan. # e( k, Q* F: u' fQPR Quality Program Review. ' L4 U) \% v. o% K$ E FQPSR Quarterly Program Status Review. 0 R8 D4 \+ u! P, j, m( iQQPRI Qualitative and Quantitative Personnel Requirements Information. 1 K5 v0 d7 v! A& z- Y) [3 @2 qQRA (1) Quartz Resonant Accelerometer (2) Quick Reaction Alert. (3) Quick Reaction Aircraft (US). ! Y5 _% J4 P* n2 v& n j$ h" BQRC Quick Reaction Capability. ) u" |& U' `. R& X' f/ D: fQRG Quick Reference Guide. QRM Quick Response Missile. QRP Quick Response Program (PATRIOT). QRP Radar Quick Response Program Radar. QRS (1) Quartz Resonant Sensor. (2) Quick Reaction Software. 1 J! m. U! p$ A; B5 PQSR Quadrennial Strategy Review. Qtrly Quarterly. 7 f" Q; G7 o2 f' jQuad-D/ADI Quad-D/Advanced Discriminating Interceptor. ; M# N. \/ Y# u6 g$ `; |MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 239 Qualification Test This test simulates defined environmental conditions with a predetermined safety 4 ?8 B& A: }$ M( t& F2 ~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. 5 g- |3 S) E1 U. f( }6 ` I2 F2 E# YQuery A request for identification of a set of assets, expressed in terms of a set of ' I5 D6 s# `% p; R8 scriteria, which the identified item must satisfy. 7 l8 K/ ~, J+ f7 C4 v8 B: sQueue Quick Reaction . J) S" M5 i9 S! O2 l6 rLaunch Vehicle A store for a sequence of packets, or messages, which are waiting to be 7 B: b i6 B. n) iprocessed. A transmit queue for instance is a store of packets waiting to be 8 d' `: H& ~' ~9 Mtransmitted. : |/ n- B5 y" i4 i$ rA Congressionally mandated program to provide surrogate launch vehicles in support of the Northern Edge exercise in 2001 and 2002. In addition the QRLV has participated in several experiments for various users. QWIP Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector. ! U Q. T9 z3 w: d3 BMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R . ]' J K: F1 |2 Q7 O241 7 V' x/ _& O" y: k. XR&A Reliability and Availability.

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R&D Research and Development. R&M Reliability and Maintainability. R-T Real Time. 5 e# Z# [! S7 z# y# m% q+ l( |$ ~. GR/ASR Review as Required. r, r- P; ^, O' `( QR/W Read/Write. : P( A+ ] o. q9 W0 k8 C2 lR2 (1) Recovery and Reconstitution. (2) Reporting Responsibility. % c* N0 x. S8 H7 D7 ]R2 P2 Rapid-Retargeting/Precision Pointing (simulator). ! y. j& W# o V% B) SR 4 D% v" ^) I+ W& H& m( ^3 " a1 W+ w5 o4 s8 V, q# q5 n4 m! h+ ZRotary Reciprocating Refrigerator. RAA Risk Approval Authority. . R2 g* G" C3 p$ K9 W9 d) @" J3 `RAAF Royal Australian Air Force. RACE Research in Advanced Communications in Europe. RAD (1) Radiation Absorbed Dose. (2) Radiation Accumulated Dose. Rad Hard Radiation Hardened. 8 g6 \( s4 F+ D& Z6 s5 }Radar (Formerly an acronym for Radio Detection and Ranging.) A technique for detecting targets in the atmosphere or in space by transmitting radio waves (e.g., microwaves) and sensing the waves reflected by objects. The reflected waves 9 K- `4 O0 Q) T: x4 I(called "returns" or "echoes") provide information on the distance to the target * y# }) G/ t& ?5 w; Pand 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 / i8 e% P4 o8 c- n/ Gtriggered 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. * N& Z# I% j; j# oRadar Netting The linking of several radars to a single center to provide integrated target information. . O% _) J" I- I$ [& c- j3 d2 MRADC (1) Region Air Defense Commander. (2) OBSOLETE. Rome Air Development Center. (Now called Rome Laboratory.) 0 K; ?' E' h) a, e; b) jRADEC Radiation Detection Capability. 6 v' O6 v+ C. eRADHAZ (1) Electromagnetic Radiation Hazard. (2) Hazards form electromagnetic radiation. Radiant Exposure The total amount of thermal radiation energy received per unit area of exposed surface; it is usually expressed in calories per square centimeter. 2 G0 J5 i7 q: P( VMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 242 3 |/ A6 S j3 ^* K1 K+ z) MRadiation (1) The emission and propagation of waves transmitting energy through ; J& u5 v5 A; S! ~7 T! |0 ?0 _% y4 Z" }space or through some medium; for example, the emission and propagation of electromagnetic, sound, or elastic waves. (2) The energy transmitted by waves through space or some medium; when unqualified, usually refers to electromagnetic radiation. Also known as x: A# h; ^3 |- ^5 {9 Gradiant energy. 3 f& `0 P7 s% J3 J+ W3 X8 m' ^* ~(3) A stream of particles, such as electrons, neutrons, protons, alpha particles, or high-energy photons, or a mixture of these. (See Ionizing Radiation, Nuclear Radiation, and Thermal Radiation.) Radiation # Q. _: R. t4 C; G) X5 ~Hardening 0 m+ G% r4 X- n+ R9 _/ S% s ]& O$ lProtection of a particular system, subsystem, or component from functional - f$ T& |8 i4 G, o0 }: X6 Idamage due to the effects of nuclear (or other) radiation by shielding the 6 e( L6 `4 Z Q d! K. F8 v$ e' Avulnerable components from the radiation, or using other passive techniques in , r8 H& g# h1 d5 S! E K3 F; tmanufacturing effects of nuclear (or other) radiation. RADIC System Rapidly Deployable Integrated Command and Control System. RADINT Radar Intelligence. Radio Blackout (RBO) The complete disruption of radio (or radar) signal over large areas caused by the , Q0 q& j1 I( L; ~ionization accompanying a high altitude nuclear explosion, especially above about 40 miles. ) n" x1 H- i8 ?% i5 x$ s, a2 w; xRadioactive (or Nuclear) Cloud ) a* U7 C4 z( RAn all-inclusive term for the volume of hot gases, smoke, dust, and other # {" ^5 K; n" \' Z0 ~particulate matter from the nuclear weapon itself and from its environment, that is carried aloft in conjunction with the rising fireball produced by the detonation of a ) W* P6 m$ K$ |; X8 Q/ k1 z( v1 Q9 Snuclear weapon. ( ]3 g( N5 d5 ~2 b5 W. ~" FRadioactivity The spontaneous emission of radiation, generally alpha or beta particles, often d8 |4 ^# R9 w. [3 \& ~4 J4 ?& U- Kaccompanied by gamma rays, from the nuclei or an unstable isotope. RADOT Recording Automatic Digital Optical Tracker. * d! J* Y% _. W& n/ S, d( IRAG Red-Amber-Green (MDA/POC assessment term). ; ~0 T+ [' H2 R, B K$ jRail Gun (RG) A weapon using metallic rails and electromagnetic energy to fire hypervelocity projectiles. RAM (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. (2) Random Access Memory . g( r$ }0 ?( N% r5 ]RAMA (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. 2 D1 ] ]' V' ?' R: ?(2) Random Access Memory. , m" e) ~9 z' f% F K/ e(3) Radar Absorption Material. RAMOS (1) Russian-American Observation Satellite. (2) Reliability, availability, maintainability, operations, and support. 4 n- |# \; S9 S/ k/ z$ vRAMS Resource Management Accounting System. Random Defense Engagement of RVs uniformly without any reference to type or destination. This 3 n7 h7 S+ z' n& Q; U6 O7 vimplies taking the best shot possible in terms of increasing probability to kill. , L! Y% u. S: c8 ~$ ^Range Resolution The difference between the true distance (from sensor) to target and the L; y& o- R, t/ x3 L! qcalculated distance to target based on sensor data, at maximum sensor range. RAP Remote Access Panel. 5 G8 I/ T/ V5 f, L) ?MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 243 + X% C& g! `: G6 o- eRAPIER Rapid Emergency Relocation Team. : j/ j: b7 r0 K9 i* ^9 J5 yRAPTOR Responsive Aircraft Program for Theater Operations. A high-altitude, long / h8 @( O" p4 A* nendurance airborne sensor platform. / q- y) R' V+ NRAPTOR/TALON A technology demonstration program to demonstrate critical technologies for an # A9 _# D% {( }4 f( S( I1 C' Wunmanned airborne weapons system providing a boost phase intercept 6 E0 L# D/ |* Y% `capability. RARSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. RAS (1) Requirements Allocation Sheet. (2) Remote Access Set. RASA Remote Command Safety System. Rationalization Any action that increases the effectiveness of allied forces through more efficient or effective use of defense resources committed to the alliance. Rationalization 5 P" S- A9 }9 L( cincludes 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. # ^ j/ h. }7 W$ r8 DRC/CC Responsibility Center/Cost Center. RCF Radar Correlation Function.

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RCM (1) Reliability Centered Maintenance. (2) Requirements Correlation Matrix (AF). (3) Resource Consumption Model. 7 k2 U }/ ]; \% ]/ }RCR Rate Capability Review (USA term). RCS Radar Cross-Section. 9 ^( M& V4 B6 Z7 F' D: L O0 ]RCSR Radar Cross-Section Reduction. : ]) N2 }! v% o) ~/ h6 t3 bRCSS Range Command Safety System. RCU (1) Rate Changes Unit. (2) Remote Control Unit. (3) Reactor Control Unit. - L9 @5 p G3 @, `5 \* `" G( }RCVR Receiver. RD Readiness Demonstrator (SBL Program term). 2 T3 u) o, G8 DRDA Research, Development and Acquisition. ) ?2 t8 k1 c6 tRDBMS Relational Database Management System (Computer term). RDC Research and Development Contract. : x4 U: n t- R V) T1 m1 nRDD Requirements Driven Design. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 2 } |9 H q3 I; o8 u9 P; v' j244 RDD-100 Requirements Driven Development # m8 ?& ~* M0 {7 c& URDG Random Data Generator. # U# C9 r9 i6 F+ |1 xRDS Regional Defense System. ! d# J& | N- t% z2 H! pRDT&E Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. 8 Q4 J5 n( s* V KRDT&E Program Categories , f' F; q# k* D g% G z9 JThe five divisions the comprise Major Force Program 06 (R&D) in the FYDP. 4 l) f- b5 q9 \ Y9 jThey are: # p' L0 E1 r6 W: b" j7 g•6.1 Basic Research 6 N4 w% }9 E7 N5 B•6.2 Exploratory Development •6.3 Advanced Development •6.4 Engineering Development # f6 |' R& Q7 e•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. 9 y# E' M) U* e0 v8 qRE Radar Enhancement (USA term). / F. F2 X3 U" ~% \Re Targeting The ability of the system to recomputed the direction of sensors and/or weapons ' a( A; ^0 L* W( t. F2 y6 A7 sto intercept a target that was missed on the first attempt, or that was superseded - z) C5 W, z5 y$ xby a higher priority target. 2 ^3 g0 b- E% g N% G0 }6 i4 TREACT Rapid Execution and Combat Targeting. Reaction Decoy A decoy deployed only upon warning or suspicion of imminent attack. 9 \4 W& |' \. k# T! VReadiness 1 R& P7 ?. k8 `" {9 p' K4 |- C% mPostures ( d' J0 _7 b W2 C! XA specific status defining the relative responsiveness of BMD assets and personnel to perform a USSPACECOM BMD mission. / N8 T9 e* x- F. q: x7 D, }+ f+ FReal Time (1) Pertaining to the processing of data by computer in connection with 2 m6 N' m: R6 @0 {$ |7 J5 l9 Vanother process outside the computer according to time requirements * i; M' |1 e O; J( y! Ximproved by the outside process. This term is used to describe systems operating in conversational mode, and processes that can be influenced by human intervention, while they are in progress. (2) Pertaining to the actual time during which a physical process transpires, " ^ d7 G* H; J. D8 _( [& L3 L1 Kfor example, the performance of a computation during the actual time that the related physical process transpires, in order that results of the computation can be used in guiding the physical process. : L# \2 I0 d" L! J* ]2 S! AReal 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 * p' d* A6 M7 ]; z8 ~' F, psurvivability. ! q6 `) Y' g9 V# EReal World Data 2 r$ n4 z' v: M& p* [$ q! r+ f* CCollection ! p1 w2 f3 g# Z: jThe provision, to SEIC users, of access to real world data, in fashion timely and 3 U/ L5 Q/ } F) Z9 ^" motherwise suitable to meet users’ needs (e.g. for validation of a test bed). 9 l) ~$ s/ f6 X9 t/ y" P4 H' ?: }, JREC Radio-Electronic Combat. 7 ]/ B0 I4 s3 |. f1 CRECCE Reconnaissance. Reclama A formal appeal to the service comptroller of SECDEF’s tentative budget decision on the service budget estimates. ; C, A5 n% w7 ^' h) O0 J3 JMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 1 `* q* J0 m) W245 RECON Reconnaissance. + j3 q2 t) Q# K: _ r7 @2 |Reconciliation Directives to standing committees contained in congressional budget resolutions calling for certain dollar savings and a deadline for reporting legislation to ! j# n; e [7 G7 N; G+ A8 \achieve the savings. Omnibus reconciliation bill incorporating these changes is introduced and acted on in both houses. ; a+ C) d: G, D; @) pReconstitute To restore, during periods of hostile engagements or during peacetime, military , P! Y% \/ }& W0 f2 aforces or elements as closely as possible to a desired state of readiness for combat. Red/Blue Exchange # m9 J& [# |2 k' N& BA process to identify and define potential countermeasures that would degrade . a% H+ r# z2 d! N2 E) Gaspects of ballistic missile defense. The process – akin to a wargame – pits a 8 ~3 X: r( s8 I6 hRed team fielded by DSIM and a Blue team fielded by AQ. A senior review $ C% X7 o% Y! upanel acts as the referee. , ?% W! H" G/ S* BREDCAP Real-time Electromagnetic Digitally Controlled Analyzer and Processor (USAF + z* F8 [( K' \8 I9 `# q( _term). Redout The degradation of infrared sensor resolution due to high-altitude nuclear bursts. Radiation from these bursts causes fluorescence-emission of light from air 6 \0 |8 U, \2 L) V5 m! z h' emolecules. The emitted light lies within the long-wave IR spectrum so the ; T6 Q0 U: d* Aatmosphere below appears to the sensor to glow more brightly than usual. ! T2 T5 M+ O3 N% Q& SRedundancy The inclusion of duplicate or alternate system elements to improve operational 5 G4 K9 U/ H* p) u' g R4 `) n1 Ireliability by ensuring continued operation in the event that a primary element 6 y9 W! K' E+ t% t1 a$ c: _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 reentering object reaches 92km. & k5 [ Y- o% XReentry 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. , u* E" D% o; R! M: U$ |/ TReentry Vehicle (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 survive rapid heating during the high velocities of reentry into the 1 f/ K1 b% U3 M5 K' uatmosphere, and are designed to protect their contents until detonation " u' [! Q5 a3 X2 A. C; b S/ Xat their targets. r0 Z, ^9 s3 o' h# S$ P(2) That part of a space vehicle designed to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere n the terminal portion of its trajectory. Regional Defense - l* c T5 N4 N$ d! K( cSystem (RDS) That portion of the SDS that provides defense for a specific geographic region, such as the European Theater. Regional Operations " d/ n7 a0 v* XCenter (ROC) A group of fixed and/or mobile centers with OPCON over allocated ground based sensors and weapons. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 246 ) Q. I+ d, c' d- h# \' y% XRegional Operations 9 a& R; G( Z( m! d7 y& U1 nControl Center (ROCC) The 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 for the purpose of supervising and coordinating the combat effort of all air defense forces made available to the Alaska NORAD region commander. Under : O* ^8 G9 {4 Onormal 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 0 ?+ b; K4 s% k; G4 Knational security, a higher or lower degree of protection against unauthorized ; O# V( \/ w' Q4 ]disclosure than currently provided, coupled with a changing of the classification 9 b8 G T% c6 H$ W5 Y* Z8 V K, Cdesignation to reflect such higher or lower degree. , B* a& u- e9 U; x0 Z. UREL NAV Relative Navigation (JTIDS term). : X, F- p, R" x4 V) }7 {2 l hRelay Mirror Part of a ground-based laser system.

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Reliability and Maintainability (R&M) 8 E" ?( K: i2 _1 XReliability and maintainability design parameters are key factors in the design of affordable and supportable systems. R&M parameters provide inputs into the 3 w2 y2 Q% X& L3 kdesign and LSA processes that quantitatively link system readiness to the ILS - N) M$ }0 L+ A! M% Delements. One of the principal elements of ILS. Reliability, 1 J X6 m) @9 D2 ]" m& UAvailability, and * `% `/ y0 j' n- H6 _2 ^/ DMaintainability & J. {+ h, t$ @9 v8 q(RAM) Those requirements imposed on acquisition systems to ensure they are operationally ready for use when needed, will successfully perform assigned functions, and can be economically operated and maintained within the scope of - k4 ]3 y! C# `) a8 O( |3 glogistics concepts and policies. RAM programs are applicable to materiel systems, test measurement and diagnostic equipment, training devices, and ; W) S, w" F3 N8 @- r# ^facilities developed, produced, maintained, procured, or modified for use. (See 0 W( O$ Q# C j# kindividual definitions for Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability.) - q5 z+ H U* UREM Roentgen Equivalent Man. Remotely Piloted 2 q/ o7 ~: h+ r4 E" N$ N- MVehicle (RPV) 9 j7 R2 V Y# _3 d8 sAn unmanned vehicle capable of being controlled from a distant location through a communication link. It is normally designed to be recoverable. See also 4 Y8 |/ Z7 K$ LDrone. % Y: X7 w( }' H# ARepairability The probability that a failed system will be restored to operable condition within a specified active repair time. ) U: `; k, E9 ZRepeater- $ c$ s: V9 \2 B5 BJammer A receiver transmitter device that amplifies, multiplies and retransmits the signals received, for purposes of deception or jamming. 4 E) ]7 l5 {- P# m, ^( M- r3 M E6 VReport Back Information returned from system elements that verify that directions have been 9 {5 v5 e: h$ areceived and carried out. Also includes information regarding system effectiveness. " S7 A) O; S) f0 J0 tReprogrammable Time + H- T% h j3 ? S: p4 O5 PTime required to re-target an alert missile. * A0 B. s- x0 M9 f, fReprogramming The transfer of funds between program element and line items within an 0 c6 L4 ?* a$ w. D, ]/ f- nappropriation for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of appropriation. Appropriate congressional committees generally accomplish reprogramming pursuant to consultation with and approval. Request for Proposal (RFP) 6 L( |6 |! _9 T& o8 D; e9 {A solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government ! A( C0 P1 ]9 q9 r! i7 hrequirements to prospective contractors and to solicit proposals. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R ; C& }) t" {3 u/ X' `8 i247 Request for Quotation 7 q# `" `2 `; Q4 I$ 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. Required Operational . C9 V" x, M; `. g' L1 T; r) BCapability (ROC) & {1 k2 o" m: k1 N: ]; `OBSOLETE. A document stating need and specific operational capability. ! \2 U+ h, z4 ^- v7 NReplaced by the Operational Requirements Document (Army, USMC). Operational Requirements Document. * L( y; g" d7 Q) [" c: K% L$ i0 vRequired 7 H |+ ^+ c( v. EOperational . e6 f1 ^8 Q3 k0 W5 k& HCharacteristics System parameters that are primary indicators of the system’s capability to be 9 Y+ H& m( W# o' L% U' S( femployed to perform the required mission functions, and to be supported. Required Technical Characteristics ! J# r/ ^" D6 p) ]Quantitative system performance parameters, approved by the DoD Component, that are selected as primary indicators of technical achievement of engineering : h5 P+ e7 _2 _& c# jthresholds. 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 0 d' s! x N6 `% Fsupported. Required technical characteristics are usually tested and evaluated ; n/ S0 s( Z1 `% t! c2 M0 ^by developmental testing and evaluation (DT&E) to ascertain achievement of 5 }" G) }9 u0 S) o2 zapproved goals and thresholds for these characteristics. Critical technical % L+ k9 b; \" E0 \; \1 Zcharacteristics selected for a DAB program baseline are reviewed and further : s7 M+ O" x B/ y, b9 O+ qapproved through the DAB process. Requirements ! v" V& Y% N& J0 k# ~Analysis 9 M3 ^ l# @ R1 O9 p, `An analysis to determine and document the need for resources to perform the 1 J( d5 C. M8 p3 o8 H/ ]! C* H" p5 t$ |agency’s mission. }9 L3 W: J, c- z! c/ ]Requirements ) [8 N7 `" u) Y3 B% {Document A document that sets forth the requirements for a system or system component; for example, a software configuration item. Typically included are functional - o2 c9 Q0 b) o( R+ u9 y$ `; U% ?requirements, performance requirements, interface requirements, design requirements, and development standards. RES (1) Remote Engagement Section (HAWK TBM weapons system term). (2) Resolution. % m" u: w9 h2 c1 h6 q V4 p6 FRESA Research, Evaluation, and Systems Analysis simulation facility (USN), San Diego, - S6 R0 \" T0 Y& p' qCA. Rescission An action by the President canceling budget authority previously appropriated 9 O0 |: g, U& }- |$ ~: O$ C$ xbut not yet obligated or spent. If both Houses of Congress do not approve the 3 i4 ~, k/ H Z7 @6 uproposed rescission within 45 days, the President must obligate the BA as intended by Congress. + J9 j$ f- Z+ J. Y, u7 [. \, F( fResearch and 6 o3 W9 [* B" g5 ]# Y1 T8 cDevelopment Costs 1 v1 W+ t% q( p& d. o7 t1 ~' ^Those program costs primarily associated with R&D efforts including the development of a new or improved capability to the point where it is ready for $ }- k* K, w. V9 ~5 }. luse. 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 & L) Y1 p6 b% H2 ]$ n8 Qappropriations. * |% q. y2 p9 RResearch, - N. U1 `6 y( `Development, Test, and - O" A2 W+ W9 W {Evaluation (RDT&E) Activities for the development of a new system that include basic and exploratory research, advanced and engineering development, development and operational testing and the evaluation of test results. Also, an appropriation 7 _$ O% o/ r1 R6 h) i8 ?" `7 `( `: ~category that includes funds allocated to the FYDP major force program 6. ( K. L. s! J% g, ^6 K: X+ C' L(Defense Systems Management College) Resident Space / {6 g3 n) p. Z9 V* m, K+ a5 ^Object (RSO) : ~6 T$ t' X2 V) g. G1 |The Cheyenne Mountain Complex maintains object, which is currently on-orbit and whose element set parameters. % h+ w; t* ~9 R' q' z/ sMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 3 @' P/ j }3 f* c: @6 W* U248 RESOL Resolution. : i; q* e5 e1 O5 F4 cResolution (1) The ability of a sensor to measure the separation of an image into its constituent objects so that single objects are visible and distinguishable. - g* e) O$ Y4 ?; u# k3 T(2) A measurement of the smallest detail that can be distinguished by a sensor system under specific conditions. ; `- ~1 L9 f' ^8 rResponse Plan Selection 6 {0 G* h3 ~) @, }+ GThe continual comparison of the nature of the observed threat with the defense system capabilities and selects the best way to attack the threat in accordance " D) X; F$ r. U: A8 iwith established priorities and specified strategy. Responsive $ F( I. E0 I {" E% y" [6 gThreat " {$ o# ?! J/ r, d$ O: M' ~The threat after taking into account modernization and countermeasures 3 [9 g% j' G, } z& j: d% F9 Gintroduced 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). 4 r1 m2 d" x1 W# L9 y8 }Reverse Engineering - H, u) Z% J& H+ v) m0 d( VThe process of analyzing a computer system’s software to identify components and their interrelationships. . e7 C# a! n* uREVIC Revised Enhanced Version of Intermediate COCOMO (Computer term). ! G" o' `1 Q$ a) ~1 N: m* B" _# l+ O4 fRevisit Interval The time that elapses between successive observations of an object from a % Y5 x' g) |2 O' Dsingle sensor.

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RF (1) Radio Frequency. (2) Response Force. 3 l; h" [% k# q0 j5 w6 y4 S' rRFFEL Radio Frequency Linac. RFI (1) Request for Issue. (2) Request for Information. (3) Radio Frequency Interference. RFL Radio Frequency Linac. RFLINAC Radio Frequency Linear Accelerator. RFOG Resonant Fiber Optic Gyro. RFP Request for Proposal. ! O0 T- G) d8 C3 }& iRFQ Radio Frequency Quadrupole (Accelerator). ) C# }: p: f7 k4 l1 I: ~RG (1) Rail Gun. (2) Review Group. ! ?6 S) e1 u- u! K' g/ _6 ]3 b: e1 ?RGB Red, Green, Blue (Video Engineering term). % m4 o/ v% _' E2 f& K( N( k, g8 oRH Radiation Hardened. RH Electronics Radiation Hardened Electronics. RHD Radiation Hardened Electronics. 2 b9 _3 C2 v& h! A/ cMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R E; m6 J* X% J249 RHETT II (1) Russian Half Effect Thruster Technology Program. 5 I0 D( C6 y9 J/ f$ n(2) Russian Hall Electric Thruster Test. Ri Inherent Reliability. 4 g+ X5 V! T3 I" j, LRIA Range Insensitive Axes. RIBIT Reverse Illuminated Blocked Impurity Transducer. 9 v/ a; ]+ y8 B7 y' ?RICBM Retro Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. RIIA Royal Institute of International Affairs (UK). RIL Repair Items List (ILS term). ! B3 n/ k0 }5 A0 B: uRINT Unintentional Radiation Intelligence. $ @ O9 u' L# P9 X( l4 ERIS Radar Instruction Set Computer. 0 Y. F9 A" V, S- E; i9 DRISC Reduced Instruction Set Computers. RISCAE RISC Ada Environment. Risk Approval 1 Q3 f4 R2 X' q; O4 e' i. fAuthority (RAA) An individual designated by the Director, MDA who makes risk acceptance ) ~/ G9 \) B& C+ }" ydecisions. The RAA evaluates trade-offs between threats and such factors as ; W: J0 ^; W! m3 J j1 tcost, security, survivability, and safety to achieve a functionally operational, affordable, and secure system. Risk Assessment The process of subjectively determining the probability that a specific interplay of 9 Z$ ?* w& l0 }1 [2 R% _performance, schedule, and cost as an objective, will or will not be attained & z8 d' l. _4 D4 Z0 ualong the planned course of action. (Defense Systems Management College) RISTA Reconnaissance, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. RIU Range Interface Unit. 8 U( E* s% b- Q$ D1 v- I; I+ q$ k! @Rivet Joint RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft. 3 O7 r) J+ L: q gRIVET JOINT Name of USAF Reconnaissance project. RIW Reliability Incentive Warranty. RL Rome Laboratory, Griffiss Business and Technology Park, NY. (Formerly called 0 D, }- s: h. \, \" B1 `Rome Air Development Center.) RLA Repair of Level Analysis (ILS term). $ }/ H! a/ o5 q* tRLG Ring Laser Gyro. RLRIU Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit (PATRIOT). 8 w9 |/ O. g& O% b' E7 G% xRLRIU-U Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit – Upgrade (USA term). Rm Mission Reliability (ILS term). RM Radioman (USN term). / n0 Z" ?% C6 K. k ^( hMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 250 4 M( V4 T7 @- ~, A) x6 B% CRMA (1) Reliability, Maintainability and Availability (see RAM) (ILS term). 8 R$ G& f' G1 J. G/ W(2) Revolution in Military Affairs (OSD term). RMCET Resource Management Concurrent Engineering Team. RME (1) Relay Mirror Experiment (a satellite launched February 1990 and which ! G( K$ p3 E5 i2 \' y' z5 creentered the atmosphere in May 1993). (2) Remote Multiplexer Encoder. ( K+ p- f% u/ ?) ?' f' |5 s0 H4 PRMI Republic of the Marshall Islands. % V% ]9 Q" A3 {- F1 w6 v, XRMO Reflectivity. RMP Risk Management Plan. RMS (1) Remote Manipulator System. (2) Root Mean Square. RNAS REL NAV Analytic Simulator (JTIDS term). . p& b1 R3 J: h2 VRNLAF Royal Netherlands Air Force. RNLN 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 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. . g% V3 L4 A* b/ l+ M(2) The existence of coordinated, multiple capabilities that perform the same broad task/mission. Provides the BMD warfighter with sufficient flexibility 4 d& Z2 e5 H" V3 W% |) _0 T* Fto negate the specified threat with application of a variable mix of ground 7 ?2 t9 M- I% N, q9 K! g( t8 Jand space-based systems. (USSPACECOM) # }5 S( Q5 i7 ]6 I# qROC (1) Regional Operations Center. (2) Required Operational Capability. ROCC Regional Operations Control Center. & y0 s; q) S }7 W3 Q9 hROD Record of Decision. ROE Rules of Engagement. ROF Rate of Fire t8 N7 W3 G! t4 w2 W s y, oROI Return on Investment. ROK Republic of Korea. / v2 x8 E. |& ^ROM Rough Order of Magnitude 4 V+ s" h' V2 F1 r/ BROOM Real-time Object-Oriented Methodology. 6 `5 ]+ Q; { v* @; D# h! X2 ~# \RORSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. . E5 Z ~/ Q) zROV Remotely Operated Vehicle. ! H; y7 t4 l8 T/ f; mMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 251 ROW Rest-of-World. RP (1) Repetitive Pulse. (2) Readiness Posture. RP&C Resource Planning and Coordination. RPAC Resource Performance Analysis Center. RPIE Real Property Installed Equipment. # b$ _1 [2 s+ x% E# G. {9 J+ Arpm Revolutions per minute. ! {4 Z, K- H6 c* |3 {; K9 SRPV Remotely Piloted Vehicle. ( _1 m8 l% h/ h' ~! @+ Q/ QRqmt Requirement. RQMTS Requirements. RQn Review Question (AFMC term). RRDI Range Resolved Doppler Imagining RRFD Risk Reduction Flight Demonstration. # ~" @1 h5 A- c9 s1 B% FRRG Requirements Review Group. RS Radar Set (PATRIOT).

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RSA Russian Space Agency. ! k3 U! ]% d7 xRSI Rationalization, Standardization, and Interoperability. RSIP Radar System Improvement Program. ! a" ]- B; @5 t( d: b. A1 p1 D7 zRSO Resident Space Object. RSOI Reception, Staging, Operation and force Integration (Joint Forces term). & D0 v: g* w+ T( Q5 s, KRSRE 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. 3 C h5 a- c; V4 }* e3 U0 XRSV Re-supply vehicle. RT (1) Relocation Time (ILS term). (2) Repair Task Distribution (ILS term). " V- ]7 R2 n$ v) bRTC Report to Congress. 4 A i4 r% T, Q7 ~2 k! s5 o9 oRTCA Real Time Casualty Assessment (US Army term). RTD Radar Technology Demonstration. 2 }" E+ |/ k' l/ m1 p* TMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R # j: H2 j# E! l/ G5 B5 @252 RTF Release To Fleet (USN term). RTG Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator. RTIM Radar Technology Identification Methodology. 2 m$ F. t! ]" NRTO Responsible Test Organization. 7 I6 Z, B0 u0 `; r& e! e6 q9 jRTOV Real Time Operational Verification. * ~: L4 B- m0 t: Q; C0 bRTOVF Real Time Operational Verification Facility (US Army term). + X2 _6 q/ I' p4 L: a" C+ j8 IRTS (1) Request To Send (Telecomm/Computer term). (2) Remote Tracking Station. + T6 j$ D/ f+ y7 ]; ?( n. H1 A, GRTWP Real Time Wave form Processor (Advanced Technology Demonstration Radar . {. e3 f/ z1 R; D8 nterm). Rules of * g' o1 c& X) s7 `Engagement (ROE) 7 `- R- o, y" _3 Z$ t; C6 H, G0 qDirectives 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. RUPS Resource User ID and Password System. RUSI Royal United Services Institute (UK). & E0 F4 l9 x! oRV See Reentry Vehicle. & R6 \7 p/ g" }. y5 G- C8 sRV Complex A reentry vehicle and its associated objects. 2 }) y/ n' N" j5 l/ {, b1 K* URV Temperature The temperature of the heat given off by the RV that allows sensors to acquire 3 q- w8 l' d! @1 O( Ithem. % H( g' n9 A3 K4 V* MRVAO Reentry Vehicle Associated Objects. . g9 `6 `* o! J _; ~5 n( y% Q2 SRvw Review. RW (1) Radiological Weapon. (2) Rotary Wing. " n& t: A, x: }& HRWPD Real Time Waveform Processing Demonstration. 2 n$ K( |; ~& ~$ g0 iRWR Radar Warning Receiver. RWS Remote Workstation. ' o t) a! Y s& X0 [RX (1) Receive. (2) Receiver. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S / c* y1 u8 y [# q0 y253 S Start. S&A Safe and Arm. S&T Science and Technology. 4 b4 m6 }6 Z k: h% c& YS&TI Scientific and Technical Intelligence. 0 P6 g# N) Z- QS&TNF Strategic and Theater Nuclear Forces. : ~, v4 `7 o4 d V' e* X) g& {0 L8 MS/N (1) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Also called SNR). (2) Serial Number. S/NF Secret/No Foreign Security Marking. S/O Survivability/Operability. S/SU/AC Systems/System Upgrade/Advanced Concept. 2 ]7 ?2 ?* F+ p8 L# r6 N5 ?6 U. RS/T Search/Track. 1 V4 s5 V# i! b# H: v+ o' I4 @S/V Survivability and Vulnerability. S/W Software. 9 n8 g2 m! c* oS2 Synchronized and Synergized. S3 E Space-Based KEW System Simulator/Emulator. SA (1) Situation Awareness 5 r1 Q6 N0 O+ h6 [; f( ~( I) Q(2) Secretary of the Army. ( A3 \6 N5 m* E6 T* P" @! c9 R8 V' ASA&I System Architecture and Integration. SA-N Surface-to-Air, Naval. SA/BM OBSOLETE. Systems Analysis/Battle Management. / ]0 ?5 z7 [4 g7 vSA/PDL Strategic Defense Ada Process Description Language. SAAWC Sector Anti-Air Warfare Coordinator (USMC). SAAWF Sector Anti-Air Warfare Facility (USF term). SABRS Space and Atmospheric Burst Reporting System. SAC (1) OBSOLETE. Strategic Air Command (see USSTRATCOM). (2) Senate Appropriations Committee (US). SACCS SAC Control System. SACEUR Supreme Allied Command, Europe. 1 j& B$ U* Z2 R9 DSACLANT Supreme Allied Command, Atlantic. / J+ ] w2 V1 J* eSACMA Suppliers of Advanced Composite Materials Association. SADA Standard Advanced Dewar Assembly. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 254 SADBU Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (of OSD). SADM System Acquisition Decision Memorandum (Army). SADO Senior Operations Duty Officer (JFACC term). : j* H( F L& w' S1 [, w9 WSAE Service Acquisition Executive. SAFEGUARD A U.S. midcourse and terminal phase defense for ICBMs, deployed in 1975 and ( N$ {- P5 s$ A( @. F2 I3 Wdeactivated in 1976 due to its limited cost effectiveness. + Z( h: Z, P( p- FSAFSCOM OBSOLETE. SAFEGUARD System Command. ' d6 [7 e% }/ G) \ r& G* hSAG Senior Advisory Group. ; ]& [: v1 a5 WSAGE Semi-Automatic Ground Environment {Air Defense System}. N+ [4 R' s7 E" L% Y) gSAH Semi-active homing. * U/ R3 K: {7 p; I! w' B( L) MSAIC 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. ' Z5 l& B( y$ D8 w, S# X6 gSAIP Semi-Automated Imagery Processing. / r6 |6 z, Q1 u: y2 z( YSAKT System Architecture and Key Tradeoffs (SDIO term). ! a, E6 u( a6 Y' j& t$ p4 qSAL Strategic Arms Limitation. : n, ^2 u. j: e2 i m, U0 G A4 ZSALT Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. : ?# ^% Y: ?3 h m9 Q5 k& |! ~ TSalvage Fusing The means by which a warhead detonates when an interceptor structurally attacks it. Generally used as a device for disruption of the defense. 5 E4 `8 q/ m3 O8 X( aSAM Surface-to-Air Missile. . q+ r" {8 w, _8 O9 b4 qSAM-D Surface to-Air Missile, Model D (now PATRIOT). " r# |7 l g; I) W( Z' p2 wSAMD Security Assistance Management Division. SAMM Software Acquisition Maturity Matrix. SAMMES Space Active Modular Materials Experiment.

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SAMOPA Single Accelerator Master Oscillator-Power Amplifier. 3 I* M2 l8 B) {8 |SAMOS Satellite and Missile Observation System. ( D! W8 B( t( E9 p* x1 PSAMP (1) Single Acquisition Management Plan. 6 \2 N) x3 s" V8 L: l) r(2) Security Accreditation Management Plan. ( |+ n5 p, r0 D( rSAMP/T Sol-Air Moyenne Portee/Terre (Surface-Air Medium Portable/Terrestrial – French- Italian missile). ' U% }7 h$ h E+ D/ F6 ^$ S5 SMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 255 7 o6 M' z7 x5 l# U9 v. w2 xSAMS 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. * a: I1 U, h, w/ W% i2 J6 j" i5 TSAP Special Access Program. # j, W/ r1 M3 x. W j: r$ s) dSAR (1) Synthetic Aperture Radar. (2) Selected Acquisition Report. (3) Special Access Required. 3 G ], ?$ `. r. p) b8 |3 `3 R, `(4) Search and Rescue. SARDA [Assistant] Secretary of the Army for Research, Development and Acquisition. 7 ~& n' I) T& j9 V1 QSAS (1) Shoot-Assess-Shoot. (2) System Architecture Study (SDI). SASC Senate Arms Service Committee. (US). ( W9 x5 d! \+ C5 ~/ ZSASET Software Architecture Sizing and Estimating Tool. SASS Space Assets Support System. , Q& I+ t$ Z5 e- A; k2 x$ w4 aSAT Surveillance, Acquisition and Tracking. * e/ g( D# c: zSATAN Security Administrator’s Tool for Analyzing Networks. SATCOM Satellite Communications. * F! B- N! \0 g, f o+ OSatellite and Missile 2 F7 ~! w' [& L# u0 tSurveillance + } B ~8 D8 z5 ] n5 ^The systematic observation of aerospace for the purpose of detecting, tracking, : h) p9 K2 l3 Z0 a6 S8 Q- T$ Tand characterizing objects, events, and phenomena associated with satellites : U( H$ w+ w0 land in-flight missiles, both friendly and enemy. , [- L1 Z0 \& n. ~! Q% n0 K& kSatellite Reconnaissance Intelligence gathered through collection systems involved in assessing the capabilities, methods of operation, signal intercept, photo reconnaissance, and other intelligence indications and warnings that will provide information for SDS assets. SATKA Surveillance, Acquisition, Tracking, and Kill Assessment. SATP Space Applications Technology Program. SATRAK Satellite Tracking. % Y- H5 R( X- J' fSATURN Name of NASA rocket booster. SATVUL Satellite Vulnerability. SAW (1) Surface Acoustic Wave. (2) Satellite Attack Warning. SAW/V Satellite Attack Warning and Verification. ; J/ T" o: n, |, g& \SAWAFE Satellite Attack Warning and Assessment Flight Experiment. 0 q' i7 f2 W% {2 V$ i& ESBA (1) Space-Based Assets. (2) Small Business Administration. ( U; p" @. _2 VMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 256 SBAMS Space-Based Anti-Missile System. SBAS (1) Space-Based Architecture Study. (2) Space-Based Acquisition System. % V; x7 e1 k" \$ t5 v4 J+ gSBCL Space-Based Chemical Laser. & i3 Z8 w+ y* r4 r2 p& |SBD Site BMC3 Demonstration. 3 a/ \. O- ] {# u" sSBE (1) Space Based Element. (2) Synthetic Battlefield Environment. SBES Space-Based Experimental System. SBEV Space-Based Experimental Version. SBFEL Space-Based Free Electron Laser. ( }( e0 b0 d. I3 GSBHE Space-Based Hypervelocity Gun Experiment. SBHRG Space-Based Hypervelocity Rail Gun. 9 k: l. K2 P9 w+ t$ i- @SBI (1) Space-Based Interceptor. (Replaced by Brilliant Pebbles (BP).) (2) Special Background Investigation. SBI-CV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Interceptor - Carrier Vehicle. SBIR (1) Space-Based Infrared. (2) Small Business Innovative Research. SBIRS Space Based Infrared System. ' Z! y. ^8 X# p( U3 ?" VSBIRS GEO SBIRS Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellites. ! K) B, E- R+ T$ i" p% m3 QSBIRS HEO SBIRS Infrared sensors hosted on satellites in Highly Elliptical Orbits. SBIRS High SBIRS high altitude component consisting of four SBIRS GEO satellites and 1 \ |/ n* C1 i# Q, qinfrared sensors on two HEO satellites. 7 w* ^0 O9 N/ R" s* XSBIRS 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, and target object maps for a National Missile Defense architecture. The SBIRS 2 ^+ X; ?& X5 `/ f; F% `: rLow component will also support the other mission areas of the SBIR system. ; a4 @; z. B$ M- b6 k5 Y5 I' C" R(Evolution of the Space and Missile Tracking System). SBIS (1) Space-Based Imaging Satellite. (2) Space-Based Interceptor System. SBKEW Space-Based Kinetic Energy Weapon. SBKKV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Kinetic Kill Vehicle. SBKV Space-Based Kill Vehicle. 8 W! `( g; S( r/ D" `8 D2 ^SBL Space-Based Laser. + Z) l5 }; V5 g, r: m3 NSBLRD Space-Based Laser Readiness Demonstrator. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 257 SBM (1) Space-Based Battle Manager. (2) Strategic Ballistic Missile. SBNPB Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam. SBNPBW Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam Weapon. SBPB Space-Based Particle Beam. SBR Space-Based Radar. SBRF Space-Based Radio Frequency.