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Production Acceptance Test and Evaluation 9 \6 l. E, R9 @6 JT&E of production items to demonstrate that items procured fulfill the requirements and specifications of the procuring contract or agreements. ! U8 \$ M7 W, y/ O) l: TProduction and Deployment # L- U8 ~$ |* G) \' lNormally the fourth phase in the acquisition process following Milestone III. ( n1 k( \. l) Y( C- o @5 m0 xSystems are procured, items are manufactured, operational units are trained, 9 @& C! t! p9 I6 p3 i w' B# Zand the systems are deployed. Production Baseline The Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) approved at Milestone III, applicable to the effort in Phase III, Production and Deployment. - M ?$ r& a5 P% I% ~3 c' k- UProduction Control & \$ M% [6 M6 @* sThe procedure of planning, routing, scheduling, dispatching, and expediting the 2 h: J& s. F; b$ \3 J4 a- J* rflow of materials, parts, subassemblies, and assemblies within the plant from the raw 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 3 g p7 P3 l$ g, \/ tproduction technology while simultaneously meeting quality, production rate, and cost requirements. Production Qualification Test 5 R& |, ^/ A2 I% Z$ m. ~( p(PQT) 3 K& X1 }6 \, L% F" S" NA 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 . ~+ d- i$ W1 O3 }0 zrespect 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 / {+ \$ V( H$ L8 f; ^* i' q9 Pprocess or design is changed significantly, and when a second or alternative . I; V" @, F3 H2 `7 Isource is brought on line. Program funding category -- Procurement. Production 0 Y% [& r1 |' M: }5 DReadiness . _$ U, Z* n+ K0 m- pThe state or condition or preparedness of a system to proceed into production. A system is ready for production when the producibility of the production design $ J- C4 t8 I# ]) E9 u( mand the managerial and physical preparations necessary for initiating and u1 R9 l6 U- X7 Y. q; ^6 esustaining a viable production effort have progressed to the point where a 7 ~1 L4 ~ f; ] ^production commitment can be made without incurring unacceptable risks that ( I a% b3 g$ }will breach thresholds of schedule, performance, cost, or other established criteria. Production & v1 N: u4 n" N/ CReadiness Review (PRR) ' e6 \5 M7 h9 a0 |* tA formal examination of a program to determine if the design is ready for 0 P0 s9 K+ Y$ Y9 e( mproduction, production-engineering problems have been resolved, and the 6 n5 V0 W, u) | p$ Z5 Z @2 _producer has accomplished adequate planning for the production phase. Performed toward the end of FSD. (Defense Systems Management College) & Z6 G0 n5 V" B. q- vPrograde Orbit An orbit having an inclination of between 0° and 90° with the object moving in an easterly direction. (Retrograde Orbit.) ; W f- g1 q$ z; QMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 233 Program (1) A DoD acquisition program. (2) As a verb, schedule funds to meet requirements and plans. (3) A major, independent part of a software system. (4) A defined effort funded by RDT&E and/or procurement appropriations % Q) l5 f c) I+ c) ^& Swith the express objective of providing a new or improved capability in response to a stated mission need or deficiency. Program Acquisition Cost . l* l) n6 j: S! cThe estimated cost of development (RDT&E), procurement, and system specific 0 g$ t( e* R' ?5 Z% |military construction (MILCON) necessary to acquire the defense system. RDT&E ! C; u4 @1 i, B5 P, {costs shall be accumulated from the point in time when the DoD acquisition : m8 I% v5 Z' t5 E/ s0 U* gprogram is designated by title as a program element or major project within a 3 l) H7 b- N+ R" C w3 v' S( Y, o) Sprogram element. MILCON costs shall include only those projects that directly support and uniquely identify with the system. % f$ ~9 ?4 b0 l/ R% ]; R( u4 P ~Program . C6 }. H, e5 y2 t. pBaseline / O: p& M8 p$ |( ^% _ TAcquisition Program Baseline. Program Budget Decision (PBD) + ^/ ^6 X* ?( t8 s8 e" C4 N6 A7 YSecretary of Defense decision documents that affirm or change dollar amounts 4 s8 @- A) g, Lor manpower allowances in the services’ budget estimate submissions. 9 U; ~6 ~% I7 q# _Program Change Decision 0 Q2 _( D( a" N2 X3 ^+ D& kA decision by SECDEF issued in a prescribed format that authorizes changes in 1 i, s, o' ] N' h* jthe structure of the FYDP. : l, `. y: z! j2 OProgram Change Request Prepared in a prescribed format, it is a proposal for out-of-cycle changes to data 5 r' ?) x1 e2 e* n4 t- H# z- Orecorded in the approved FYDP. Program Cost Categories Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. Appropriations to fund the efforts 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 application software, and its development and initial operational test and " }4 F! C' t+ nevaluation. 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 ' [2 Y( M# M% D7 Rapproved for production, and all costs integral and necessary to deliver a useful end item intended for operational use or inventory upon delivery. 9 D) R6 B6 G3 jOperations & Maintenance. Appropriations to fund expenses such as civilian / p& C0 o/ k$ {" `- x' [salaries, travel, minor construction projects, operating military forces, training and 1 I" l* A1 s$ s; weducation, depot maintenance, stock funds, and base operations support. Military Personnel. Appropriations to fund costs of salaries and other compensation for active and retired military personnel and reserve forces based on end strength. " a2 k8 d2 B" {% Y& b. DMilitary Construction. Appropriations to fund major projects such as bases, " L* r2 |9 g1 f8 e% i& f; X2 h4 r$ Eschools, missile storage facilities, maintenance facilities, medical/dental clinics, , T2 G0 e/ O2 i( A- [: `/ G) T, Ylibraries, and military family housing. 5 X9 d8 F& F: t# cCosts budgeted in the O&M and Military Personnel appropriations are 5 ^1 a: Z; [( @* v( Z$ L9 sconsidered expenses. Costs budgeted in the Procurement and Military 7 ^7 g( C# Y( F( QConstruction appropriations are considered investments. Costs budgeted in the 8 d4 C6 m! e: N4 f- ^RDT&E and Family Housing appropriations include both expenses and investments. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 5 T! \, w& P: P( p& t234 $ I( s! T9 _6 L" G" Y0 G1 b+ RProgram Decision Memorandum [) U: j: ^$ C0 p9 [! r4 F7 b(PDM) SECDEF’s approval of Military Department or Defense Agency POM with tentative specific guidance. Issued in July every two years during biennial PPBS. ! v- \. v* t8 r2 W; jProgram 3 V& l* s) b8 w" @8 S1 N& i( O% \Development and 0 @5 O. m3 Y' v: J. dRisk Reduction (PDRR) , Q6 T, z4 G6 R9 _: H- bThe acquisition phase when major program characteristics and product designs ' u/ o+ L( s% q1 j4 m& U' r, Z7 Yare refined through extensive study and analysis, hardware development, test, and evaluation. The objective is to validate the choice of alternatives and to 3 ^7 V4 F5 `; e" |7 mprovide the basis for determining whether or not to proceed into Engineering and Manufacturing development (EMD). 3 G% g' O) L# nProgram Element (PE) 6 _( c. e% C2 o7 [5 OThe 11 major force elements are subdivided into Program Elements. The program element is the basic building block of the FYDP. It is defined as “an integrated combination of men, equipment and facilities which together constitute an identifiable military capability of support activity.” It identifies the 9 k7 s. N0 u3 M" M* rmission to be undertaken and the organizational entities to perform the mission. " `+ b- Q' i1 a/ u \Elements may consist of forces, manpower, materiel, services, and/or associated costs. The PE consists of seven digits ending with a letter indicating appropriate " F5 S6 g. h' V+ K5 v6 iservice. Program Element 7 J8 k) d) N& pMonitor (PEM) Person within HQ USAF office who is directly responsible for a given program ) y- L8 o7 m$ qand all documentation needed to harmonize the program in the budget. - }6 [- }0 G+ Z# W3 e- QProgram Evaluation Review Technique / U- H1 G { x+ p0 d- jA technique for management of a program through to completion by constructing a network model of integrated activities and events and periodically evaluating 9 T, H5 u; V2 w9 q. Kthe time/cost implications of progress. Program ( @( ^6 L$ ~7 d8 _2 lExecutive Officer ' @" N' \% f* L0 V1 M(PEO) 8 _- T- f2 F3 A: Y4 Q0 z/ RA military or civilian official who has primary responsibility for directing several ( k5 ~& k/ ^* {& U9 y+ L# hacquisition category I programs and for assigned Acquisition Category II, III, and + S+ U# t8 g* {% Y% e* _# yIV programs. A Program Executive Officer has no other command or staff , p/ _, T0 W5 T. q* iresponsibilities within the Component, and only reports to and receives guidance . N6 K# }2 f! E# ?* J. Sand direction from the DoD Component Acquisition Executive. Program Management The process whereby a single leader and team are responsible for planning, ! E6 B+ @0 g7 U; \9 A5 ~3 yorganizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling the combined efforts of 1 T( i: n! f* `) rparticipating/assigned civilian and military personnel and organizations in % E! @: Z- v" A Haccomplishing program objectives. Provides centralized authority, responsibility, and point of contact for a specific acquisition program. Program `/ j% a( Q& G- z. jManagement Agreement (PMA) The guiding agreement between the BMDAE and the SAEs covering the broad : F7 r! `* O/ _+ L2 |$ G4 ]" xobjectives, funding, and expectations of each Service with respect to a specific 2 q$ K O5 ?/ z$ G) B5 D+ c. O1 |MDA-funded activity. 9 b! p4 H- A' b3 GProgram Management Plan 5 y2 d- x0 \& v6 o7 _: qThe document developed and issued by the program manager, which shows the ' m/ x1 ^& T$ Z; E& U: }integrated multi-functional time-phased actions and resources required to complete the task. * y+ r3 C& e7 A) y3 LProgram 0 R! v; L0 ^+ z! N& DManager (PM) 9 E7 N7 M1 E. ?+ VA military or civilian official who is responsible for managing an acquisition ; O7 S q4 v4 vprogram. Programmatic Pertaining to the cost, schedule, and performance characteristics of an acquisition program.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 0 l# O1 y0 k* h8 i, T* n8 r235 # X- J' p9 q% K- X, C+ wProgram Objectives # w/ f) k1 n) ]8 B7 L; |9 RMemorandum ) J# ^5 c) ?. S& T(POM) An annual memorandum in prescribed format submitted to the SECDEF in May by the DoD Component Head, which recommends the total resource / W7 _: L, [0 D2 \' urequirements and programs within the parameters of the SECDEF's fiscal guidance. A major document in the PPBS; it ultimately becomes the Component's budget. ) Z( x1 |+ f( l+ B+ b3 ]Program/Project Integrator (PI) ' [/ ~( q/ u( [; i+ P+ sThe 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 4 v* w% h7 ~# d; C6 W% srequired for a specified period in the future. The process of preparing a program, especially in terms of quantitative, physical requirements, manpower, materiel, and facilities. The process of establishing and maintaining a program. 0 Y8 j, X' t! s1 u9 ^; X4 h7 fPROGRUS Program Update Studies. Project (1) Synonymous with program in general usage. ( F6 r! Z0 S4 B3 q(2) Specifically, a planned undertaking having a finite beginning and ending, involving definition, development, production, and logistics % D/ }* L' y6 {support of a major weapon or weapon support system or systems. A project may be the whole or a part of a program. Within the Navy, a 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 : b- S& \9 u" x; a, D+ n- dconstructed, having a finite beginning and a finite ending. 1 e1 @/ L! c% wProject Office The office of the program manager and the point of contact with industry, government agencies, and other activities participating in the system acquisition ; I8 N# U$ s1 Dprocess. (USASSDC) (Note: USAF uses the term System Program Office). Project Planning 2 b) v; _$ Z% j9 UGuidance (PPG) High-level summary document that defines the work to be performed by each 5 w* ^/ B" p( N' U# WExecuting Agent in support of the BMD program. Project Summary 7 j z/ d3 G2 c: X( T& f. uWork Breakdown Structure (WBS) 3 p$ C0 O: J0 w u" r) T+ zA summary WBS tailored to a specific defense materiel item by selecting . V* v0 K U. F+ S$ q# vapplicable elements from one or more summary WBSs or by adding equivalent 4 M) o( Z4 M- L+ v1 M( t$ @9 Nelements unique to the project (MIL-STD-881A). 1 P1 }$ L# L6 z- ~( BProliferation (Nuclear # P6 K* l2 Z3 {$ @% o6 T/ JWeapons) The process by which nations sequentially come into possession of, or acquire % ]: V* j7 Z* p8 g' uthe right to determine the use of, nuclear weapons, thus enabling each to 2 n8 ?; @$ N, B3 H9 \launch a nuclear attack upon another nation. Proof of Principle (POP) : t+ s a! Q! K6 u" m) VTechnical demonstration and troop experimentation conducted with brassboard 8 _9 G2 u" E2 q* Vconfiguration, subsystems, or surrogate systems, using troops in a realistic field " j3 u4 x' R @$ C6 g( o& M/ h& Yenvironment. The process examines the organization and operational concept, provides data to improve requirements and evaluation criteria, and provides data on which to base the decision to enter EMD (Army). / K! R" k7 b7 @; U% V7 g0 hProprietary 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 referencing technical data does not recognize this category. (Defense Systems 7 z' k' P: o1 Q! KManagement College Glossary) 5 f* @5 ~: Y# g4 q+ L/ U/ k' UProtection 8 c, p3 q& \! {& B2 O. y) GPriorities The aggregated value for each impact point prediction specifying the order of protection. Proto Prototype. & C2 {5 T' `; s" @: c/ FMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 236 ( _& n) M( [, H" M+ f) zPRP Personnel Reliability Program (ILS term). PRR Production Readiness Review. # u& c* r. I% u" n. y( i) @5 rPS (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. * q. W9 }( P, O; U$ VPSD Power System Demonstrator. PSE Peculiar Support Element. Psi Pounds per Square Inch. " ^& i4 O) X4 |) OPSM Portable Space Model. ; R, n! d/ N7 r) V/ ^ F8 @) n& nPSN Packet Switching Node. PSP Program Support Plan. % W1 J( Y4 F! S! Q: yPSRR Preliminary System Requirements Review. % h- M7 R3 R/ mPSS (1) Passive Sensor System. (2) Passive Surveillance Sensor (Project 1106 term). PSSC Preliminary System Security Concept. PSW Packet Switching. 7 l6 m, d9 \0 {6 X& u; h6 c8 iPSYOP Psychological Operations. PsyOps Psychological Operations. PTBT Partial Test Ban Treaty. + q, \$ Q" Y9 R' z, g3 n# ?: FPTDB Problem Tracking Data Base. PTE Processor Test Environment. ' e: t5 \8 h& C: O; TPTI Pacific Telecom, Incorporated.

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PTO Participating Test Organization. PTPM Product Transition Procedure Manual. 5 ?; g2 e% l6 b9 J* k1 `, ~4 kPtSi Platinum Silicide. PTV Propulsion Test Vehicle. PTWG Producible Technology Working Groups. Pu Plutonium. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P # D- [9 k5 H3 S5 J) q237 Pulse Duration In radar, measurement of pulse transmission time in microseconds, that is, the time the radar’s transmitter is energized during each cycle. Pulse Repetition 6 Y$ ~) e. w- N+ DFrequency 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 repeated within the transmitted pulse. Pulsed Power EMR Radiated fields that have very high instantaneous peak field strengths or power , ?: o* o$ t t. Udensity but significantly lower average values. 5 `: o- z8 W o0 {4 QPumping The raising of the molecules or atoms of a lasant to an energy state above the normal lowest state to produce laser light. This results when they fall back to a . E1 q2 ?5 Q* D- Mlower state. Pumping may be done using electrical, chemical, or nuclear energy. + h2 w7 s7 P* _& y; c- _PUR Program Update Review (OSD term). 2 B( V, @/ {/ Q& s0 L- ^7 Q3 TPurchase Order . ]7 Z* y$ V0 L7 u) e9 T2 \# v(PO) : M+ g4 O1 A* DA contractual procurement document used primarily to procure supplies and nonpersonal services when the aggregate amount involved in any one transaction is 4 K8 b# j* T4 n* ?! xrelatively small (e.g., not exceeding $10,000). PV HCT Photovoltaic Mercury Cadmium Telluride. PVB Project Validation Board (MILCON term). ; i6 _$ V3 t& |/ oPVO (PVO " q) Q; S+ h# [* c3 H9 TStrany) Russian organization formerly responsible for the air and space defense of their 9 o, @4 B* _2 ^4 u6 Khomeland. PVT Payload Verification Test. ) u, J3 X0 ]: t G- ^pW Picowatt. ' Z/ P0 x( M; v+ S0 {3 M" ]3 NPWBS Program Work Breakdown Structure. 5 x: \& \1 {6 A4 N6 m" dPWG Product Working Group. PWR Pressurized Water Reactor. PY Prior Year. & I9 b0 j7 |& `3 u' H3 B0 YPyrotechnic 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 6 n" L# R0 q0 \4 w% L8 Ga delay into an explosive train because of its known burning time. The term excludes propellants and explosives. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 238 Q Quarter [of year]. Q&R Qualification and Reliability. 4 U% U3 G R3 T$ @2 W" v* `, a0 G8 ~Q/FY (number) Quarter/Fiscal Year (number), e.g., 4Q/FY98 8 \% s( C7 b, R/ _5 @) P6 [QA Quality Assurance. QAE Quality Assurance Evaluator. QAMSP Quality Assurance Master Surveillance Plan. . h) ~$ z* d7 o, m% ?4 KQC Quality Control. 3 d, H3 j c e4 i4 L. DQDR Quadrennial Defense Review (US Congress/DoD term). 7 C: l1 D0 q" \- V7 W! ]: w, nQFR Question for Record. . V8 {0 U- O3 I, L$ f# @QIP Quality Improvement Prototype. ) Y8 y; Z* w8 t- t) T" S0 JQLD Quick Look Display. QM (1) Queen Match. (2) Quartermaster. # [0 |) t D" x( r. kQM/DX Queen Match/Discrimination Experiment. + ^8 A0 X1 U6 S6 DQMB Quality Management Board. QPP Quality Program Plan. QPR Quality Program Review. QPSR Quarterly Program Status Review. " \. i( M( E; p" J4 h# AQQPRI Qualitative and Quantitative Personnel Requirements Information. o- ]. ~! G: w+ NQRA (1) Quartz Resonant Accelerometer (2) Quick Reaction Alert. % G/ l, \- W5 n W, n n(3) Quick Reaction Aircraft (US). $ G2 c6 {5 [1 L$ `: a0 E) L9 |QRC Quick Reaction Capability. QRG Quick Reference Guide. QRM Quick Response Missile. QRP Quick Response Program (PATRIOT). QRP Radar Quick Response Program Radar. 6 b) Y5 y$ H1 gQRS (1) Quartz Resonant Sensor. (2) Quick Reaction Software. + w1 J6 e5 t8 X8 r& ?- VQSR Quadrennial Strategy Review. Qtrly Quarterly. % @" g' _0 z* \1 X: {# M4 `1 EQuad-D/ADI Quad-D/Advanced Discriminating Interceptor. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 239 Qualification Test This test simulates defined environmental conditions with a predetermined safety " ~$ U! S9 m3 ~# N& Nfactor, the results indicating whether a given design can perform its function % U Y3 T- r _' r# V; Q' mwithin the simulated environment of a system. The test usually is not conducted on models using production tooling and processes. T& B1 }3 J" h& gQuery A request for identification of a set of assets, expressed in terms of a set of criteria, which the identified item must satisfy. ! q2 m- m: z/ O; z( b, W) g2 PQueue Quick Reaction Launch Vehicle A store for a sequence of packets, or messages, which are waiting to be . G: N3 u. E8 A- |: wprocessed. A transmit queue for instance is a store of packets waiting to be transmitted. ( P8 o5 T1 T. U; s- YA Congressionally mandated program to provide surrogate launch vehicles in , z# \, C9 r" u/ _support of the Northern Edge exercise in 2001 and 2002. In addition the QRLV 9 ~; b( M7 M1 M/ _) B1 k- Ihas participated in several experiments for various users. 2 a: ~+ ^& O* f- N, j' P* `QWIP Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 241 $ Y- D4 \$ l# S' }1 R5 ^R&A Reliability and Availability.

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R&D Research and Development. R&M Reliability and Maintainability. ; d$ w# Z7 p e8 g5 g3 `R-T Real Time. ( s( H) r9 r, ]9 N# p- C/ l! \R/ASR Review as Required. R/W Read/Write. # p4 C) @0 P5 C) w* eR2 (1) Recovery and Reconstitution. (2) Reporting Responsibility. R2 P2 Rapid-Retargeting/Precision Pointing (simulator). 5 t& Q3 P& j4 i/ x. t' o6 XR 3 / ^! d, y4 v# e! {* E! \+ zRotary Reciprocating Refrigerator. ; @* S) D k% aRAA Risk Approval Authority. 5 Y9 n* c" `1 m& GRAAF Royal Australian Air Force. RACE Research in Advanced Communications in Europe. RAD (1) Radiation Absorbed Dose. (2) Radiation Accumulated Dose. ( J8 ?! p$ L0 N+ o" ]- J( P/ QRad Hard Radiation Hardened. Radar (Formerly an acronym for Radio Detection and Ranging.) A technique for detecting targets in the atmosphere or in space by transmitting radio waves (e.g., microwaves) and sensing the waves reflected by objects. The reflected waves ' l/ z; b( A; ~* b# b u: g) X(called "returns" or "echoes") provide information on the distance to the target 3 d4 _+ {3 ^ b& m2 H2 a( `and the velocity of the target, and also may provide information about the shape of the target. . [. _& [( N n, NRadar 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. Radar Cross 2 w' k' w/ j7 u0 t( K: eSection (RCS) Area of an object as scanned by radar; measured in square meters. Radar Netting The linking of several radars to a single center to provide integrated target information. $ Z8 P$ k6 k9 g/ t7 s# Z ERADC (1) Region Air Defense Commander. (2) OBSOLETE. Rome Air Development 1 {/ _! S' e9 l' [" Q* VCenter. (Now called Rome Laboratory.) RADEC Radiation Detection Capability. : u' p9 r; u* ^3 u5 m$ d) T6 sRADHAZ (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. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 242 Radiation (1) The emission and propagation of waves transmitting energy through space or through some medium; for example, the emission and 4 B9 _7 a# O4 V; C, G# O/ N7 Wpropagation of electromagnetic, sound, or elastic waves. * H6 m, C; g9 U. L: l; j6 s6 o(2) The energy transmitted by waves through space or some medium; when unqualified, usually refers to electromagnetic radiation. Also known as radiant energy. ) t$ ~4 S% F4 U* ?8 v(3) A stream of particles, such as electrons, neutrons, protons, alpha particles, or high-energy photons, or a mixture of these. (See Ionizing ' d h8 g0 k7 B6 _, L- f% pRadiation, Nuclear Radiation, and Thermal Radiation.) Radiation 7 k P2 l3 ]) R1 Y3 K) P) o& qHardening Protection of a particular system, subsystem, or component from functional ) o- t; Z* w+ q5 y+ kdamage due to the effects of nuclear (or other) radiation by shielding the vulnerable components from the radiation, or using other passive techniques in + D# Y( h5 j4 ?manufacturing effects of nuclear (or other) radiation. % [& R; }- r' j2 S. @1 X6 _9 {! RRADIC System Rapidly Deployable Integrated Command and Control System. RADINT Radar Intelligence. Radio Blackout 3 g8 ~* ~' L& @( [- ~' I" {9 }4 \(RBO) , {' k3 C. Q/ t# J5 ?The complete disruption of radio (or radar) signal over large areas caused by the $ O! n: j% o. e; m2 [, n! c3 q( P- Hionization accompanying a high altitude nuclear explosion, especially above 9 S) J% e3 |( p& Q3 Sabout 40 miles. * A0 O% H' y0 M9 K, H$ {3 w# YRadioactive (or Nuclear) Cloud 3 T) t' i( w B+ m2 o% sAn all-inclusive term for the volume of hot gases, smoke, dust, and other particulate matter from the nuclear weapon itself and from its environment, that is & t( [9 Y% W6 D; d& r) h0 Tcarried aloft in conjunction with the rising fireball produced by the detonation of a nuclear weapon. Radioactivity The spontaneous emission of radiation, generally alpha or beta particles, often $ K& z% s3 y; i! z8 o! |accompanied by gamma rays, from the nuclei or an unstable isotope. - K* ?7 f3 L4 D' k3 `RADOT Recording Automatic Digital Optical Tracker. ) h$ S! ]+ H, N) ?RAG Red-Amber-Green (MDA/POC assessment term). Rail Gun (RG) A weapon using metallic rails and electromagnetic energy to fire hypervelocity projectiles. RAM (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. (2) Random Access Memory # U% J' u [ N& V% KRAMA (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. (2) Random Access Memory. 4 Y- E, o6 p3 u2 r( g(3) Radar Absorption Material. & N- g4 I2 Z# f t/ Y/ Y) X" XRAMOS (1) Russian-American Observation Satellite. 6 B/ h" u" L5 g(2) Reliability, availability, maintainability, operations, and support. RAMS Resource Management Accounting System. Random Defense Engagement of RVs uniformly without any reference to type or destination. This implies taking the best shot possible in terms of increasing probability to kill. $ V$ E: R* l+ W; D2 [! |Range Resolution The difference between the true distance (from sensor) to target and the calculated distance to target based on sensor data, at maximum sensor range. RAP Remote Access Panel. % P5 X+ B8 [+ v% t$ ?; `$ j+ h+ sMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R H8 g2 O6 m) T w243 RAPIER Rapid Emergency Relocation Team. RAPTOR Responsive Aircraft Program for Theater Operations. A high-altitude, long + e. q' `. X# g6 qendurance airborne sensor platform. ( l* g4 L, j& LRAPTOR/TALON A technology demonstration program to demonstrate critical technologies for an unmanned airborne weapons system providing a boost phase intercept capability. RARSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. RAS (1) Requirements Allocation Sheet. (2) Remote Access Set. 8 K M8 D0 I* c; fRASA Remote Command Safety System. 4 D" E1 ~6 s. {8 J* e S) V+ NRationalization Any action that increases the effectiveness of allied forces through more efficient or effective use of defense resources committed to the alliance. Rationalization + ]& ]% y' m* I: J9 Qincludes consolidation, reassignment of national priorities to higher alliance needs, standardization, specialization, mutual support or improved . E j" f/ t7 B- E" J- J8 j% R/ Dinteroperability, and greater cooperation. Rationalization applies to both 6 h5 P6 G1 |& \6 M4 ?weapons/materiel resources and non-weapons military matters. + E) \8 u1 A! M+ {& \RB Reentry Body. RBECS Revised Battlefield Electronic CEOI System (US Army-sponsored). 0 n8 k- h4 [. z: P- R& }) RRBO Radio Blackout. # C7 z2 p/ I1 p8 B' ERC/CC Responsibility Center/Cost Center. ( o4 T- B- L) Y r5 VRCF Radar Correlation Function.

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RCM (1) Reliability Centered Maintenance. ; p; A* \% R9 V2 L3 ]9 O(2) Requirements Correlation Matrix (AF). (3) Resource Consumption Model. RCR Rate Capability Review (USA term). RCS Radar Cross-Section. 8 c3 s0 u# y0 D& SRCSR Radar Cross-Section Reduction. RCSS Range Command Safety System. RCU (1) Rate Changes Unit. (2) Remote Control Unit. (3) Reactor Control Unit. 6 q Q$ j3 |+ R) N9 B% y) cRCVR Receiver. - e% P, p. L4 X0 B& _RD Readiness Demonstrator (SBL Program term). ! N9 ~* n4 s$ N+ V8 J6 ^- N6 H* z# URDA Research, Development and Acquisition. RDBMS Relational Database Management System (Computer term). RDC Research and Development Contract. ' _. g& q; m B) ]% aRDD Requirements Driven Design. 7 E4 C! j! t: D, b3 V6 C& ^$ cMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R # B: l6 `% E1 L7 v r244 4 b! m+ D1 ~$ {& |% {RDD-100 Requirements Driven Development RDG Random Data Generator. RDS Regional Defense System. * G. j! g- C* L7 `% q+ m5 }/ I ?RDT&E Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. $ l) i# E4 T; o$ y. KRDT&E Program Categories ) u. W* o1 C) LThe five divisions the comprise Major Force Program 06 (R&D) in the FYDP. 2 ^' `9 ?3 }2 ?* u. m' t8 ZThey are: 1 ?) l+ _1 n( D" a* ~+ j. ]3 e•6.1 Basic Research 1 o7 Y8 W: v$ P•6.2 Exploratory Development •6.3 Advanced Development •6.4 Engineering Development ' i9 `. L0 Z/ E2 e- ?•6.5 Management and Support. 2 G% }7 K8 [# {; f5 S$ xOperational System development, not a designated category, is funded in $ ^% h: |0 s+ a: s0 S+ _RDT&E appropriations but not in Major Force Program 06. / o& P" {0 f$ R9 oRE Radar Enhancement (USA term). % X" j g1 b" M* ORe Targeting The ability of the system to recomputed the direction of sensors and/or weapons to intercept a target that was missed on the first attempt, or that was superseded . {- [ g3 U, ~8 q6 ^by a higher priority target. REACT Rapid Execution and Combat Targeting. Reaction Decoy A decoy deployed only upon warning or suspicion of imminent attack. ' V: P ^0 u! p! O. _" QReadiness * c9 E1 n( }5 bPostures 3 R; }5 k2 J6 C8 x# \! m+ I/ HA specific status defining the relative responsiveness of BMD assets and personnel to perform a USSPACECOM BMD mission. 9 ]7 L2 H0 D% T, }4 K$ SReal Time (1) Pertaining to the processing of data by computer in connection with / L4 X4 H8 s/ s; Fanother process outside the computer according to time requirements improved by the outside process. This term is used to describe systems - H& T5 p; V; B& Moperating 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, & @' _* L/ S" @) y8 Q; I( j- o8 ffor example, the performance of a computation during the actual time # q: p/ M* M. V( `! `' C3 Ethat the related physical process transpires, in order that results of the 4 r9 X: S1 s& b! i. e" g4 v) s7 U# Kcomputation can be used in guiding the physical process. - ?7 A' a9 Y( d/ M ?. OReal World Data Data derived from physical experimentation concerning phenomenology ( Z- h; G G% b, b' J, \6 u: w- rassociated with technical functioning of SDS, particularly regarding target signatures, background observables, sensor functions, weapon functions, and survivability. Real World Data Collection 9 s, k. |; {& A% d2 T& ?The provision, to SEIC users, of access to real world data, in fashion timely and otherwise suitable to meet users’ needs (e.g. for validation of a test bed). REC Radio-Electronic Combat. 5 \& m& l5 Z2 { c, XRECCE Reconnaissance. ) J! K2 `3 J, A' L# oReclama A formal appeal to the service comptroller of SECDEF’s tentative budget decision 5 b6 j n+ _1 Ion the service budget estimates. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 245 8 |: v7 n% [" G& H: d" A/ t& ?RECON 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 \. z' ] J/ j6 eintroduced and acted on in both houses. Reconstitute To restore, during periods of hostile engagements or during peacetime, military forces or elements as closely as possible to a desired state of readiness for combat. Red/Blue * A# c9 [& T( |8 z6 }Exchange - y. U) v3 h+ tA process to identify and define potential countermeasures that would degrade 9 G1 x9 Q. Q: {, A6 d. @& G) Kaspects 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. % T- c2 X& y4 h6 [+ ? d! c" U( KREDCAP Real-time Electromagnetic Digitally Controlled Analyzer and Processor (USAF term). , s+ y9 d9 r+ D0 j7 XRedout The degradation of infrared sensor resolution due to high-altitude nuclear bursts. Radiation from these bursts causes fluorescence-emission of light from air 7 R$ A: W' e, }9 a! Hmolecules. The emitted light lies within the long-wave IR spectrum so the " P' `8 h, z5 `9 l: }atmosphere below appears to the sensor to glow more brightly than usual. Redundancy The inclusion of duplicate or alternate system elements to improve operational " l0 s4 c/ I: \) w9 U" y/ Zreliability by ensuring continued operation in the event that a primary element fails. ) L6 w7 I1 l$ i, M8 DReengineering 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. , w- M+ a, j tReentry Phase That portion of the trajectory of a ballistic missile or space vehicle where there is ; y( c8 A% \+ N K, ka significant interaction of the vehicle and the earth’s atmosphere. Reentry Vehicle : l" v+ g9 w) J: } {7 v7 `(RV) / W2 q ?% H- Z1 O: y( H6 |* g(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 % _2 k9 \2 Z- q. V, S8 q/ ]atmosphere, and are designed to protect their contents until detonation 6 `+ s4 `/ V/ x! l) T& {/ qat their targets. ! W% @5 M. r0 Q(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) That portion of the SDS that provides defense for a specific geographic region, & V7 f: x, s4 ]) n( Nsuch as the European Theater. Regional 7 {5 t; {* z A5 ~' U4 XOperations , C1 U' {2 ~ Q- b% Q5 `Center (ROC) ; H2 Q% h9 {* x# A1 H$ d2 r) zA group of fixed and/or mobile centers with OPCON over allocated ground based 4 Z" h1 f; ]/ D8 nsensors and weapons. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 6 {" ^# g' n+ u246 Regional Operations r1 u4 f3 t" i; S% z6 fControl 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 N* J# k& R- i9 {2 ]: `for the purpose of supervising and coordinating the combat effort of all air ( A, M) t5 P, k( \4 p" Gdefense forces made available to the Alaska NORAD region commander. Under : }) k! a. @# V$ {. m) bnormal 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 national security, a higher or lower degree of protection against unauthorized disclosure than currently provided, coupled with a changing of the classification designation to reflect such higher or lower degree. REL NAV Relative Navigation (JTIDS term). 3 S/ `6 k2 ~- C- h" K6 G8 iRelay Mirror Part of a ground-based laser system.

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Reliability and Maintainability ' q/ ^! Z4 U9 v9 k(R&M) Reliability and maintainability design parameters are key factors in the design of 4 e" w2 _5 j$ n waffordable and supportable systems. R&M parameters provide inputs into the " x$ S2 p# P0 K0 i! P3 hdesign and LSA processes that quantitatively link system readiness to the ILS elements. One of the principal elements of ILS. ! X# ~* d* A1 I5 M! G& z, R fReliability, 3 r8 e& J( }* J# {Availability, and 3 q) U0 c U2 S8 G! a* LMaintainability (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 + E" S1 Q# h+ M7 Y7 S7 H+ ?logistics concepts and policies. RAM programs are applicable to materiel " x% H- _. \* l+ L Psystems, test measurement and diagnostic equipment, training devices, and / s) M* X2 J+ T, L0 U8 [4 Z. `9 z( y+ Ffacilities developed, produced, maintained, procured, or modified for use. (See individual definitions for Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability.) REM Roentgen Equivalent Man. $ J% l5 R) ` K% S, V% WRemotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) ! c5 l0 t6 [1 C/ k1 u2 d3 P" PAn unmanned vehicle capable of being controlled from a distant location through $ [* N8 N: @9 D# Y8 @5 q! ba communication link. It is normally designed to be recoverable. See also Drone. ' S. `$ X4 [* c7 x0 F- u4 ]$ Q$ a) X" DRepairability The probability that a failed system will be restored to operable condition within a 1 \ J5 b0 A7 @specified active repair time. 3 Y% W' n5 G- URepeater- : i* l- S- D1 l& MJammer + O- m- }: B' D+ j3 f3 ~2 A. G3 f* QA receiver transmitter device that amplifies, multiplies and retransmits the signals - |5 n0 K7 G* Y8 [; b" Z1 [* T2 _received, for purposes of deception or jamming. Report Back Information returned from system elements that verify that directions have been & u1 S6 |# M- o- I. ^& g5 creceived and carried out. Also includes information regarding system 1 J/ x9 x. {7 M2 X3 H/ ]0 |! ueffectiveness. ( u) s. }/ j: I4 y8 G. SReprogrammable 0 i5 p) a! ^' m. \: A5 zTime Time required to re-target an alert missile. ' Q$ Y9 v' S" { a2 G3 _Reprogramming The transfer of funds between program element and line items within an 5 e' f# x# X7 R, Yappropriation for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of 7 O( W( ^ p; h) Yappropriation. Appropriate congressional committees generally accomplish % r/ P8 i0 j2 J! s( _reprogramming pursuant to consultation with and approval. Request for Proposal (RFP) A 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 f b- d, Q1 \" z# LA solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government requirements to prospective contractors and to solicit a quotation. A response to v" ]- p/ V- V3 J% ?an RFQ is not an offer. It is informational in character. Required 4 B. v2 o5 I: O, e8 aOperational Capability (ROC) OBSOLETE. A document stating need and specific operational capability. & b' M2 P, K3 b, V5 O8 `+ J' @Replaced by the Operational Requirements Document (Army, USMC). 1 A) \! U; ]8 ~0 O, c3 SOperational Requirements Document. 8 l; l3 ^. E" N# Y# L# WRequired 3 Q2 h) K% B. K% O n! o0 _1 c9 A( tOperational Characteristics System parameters that are primary indicators of the system’s capability to be + A+ _6 s. f8 \; b0 M. C2 k7 semployed to perform the required mission functions, and to be supported. `' |! B; J! \0 BRequired Technical 2 ~4 D. }( c4 O& |4 qCharacteristics Quantitative system performance parameters, approved by the DoD Component, . h) y( ~; x: T: f: l/ zthat are selected as primary indicators of technical achievement of engineering 2 y+ C- c, M& q* Xthresholds. 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 4 B$ p3 E( X/ g* B: q9 w$ [% zsupported. Required technical characteristics are usually tested and evaluated by developmental testing and evaluation (DT&E) to ascertain achievement of approved goals and thresholds for these characteristics. Critical technical characteristics selected for a DAB program baseline are reviewed and further approved through the DAB process. Requirements ' \8 Y7 {' d- ^Analysis An analysis to determine and document the need for resources to perform the agency’s mission. Requirements Document 4 f3 V, X" n4 I* a: Y2 d9 }: }) W/ Q# ^5 f% AA document that sets forth the requirements for a system or system component; 2 `& s$ y& l6 P& @+ ?6 A# @3 h- sfor example, a software configuration item. Typically included are functional 5 U: O* ]( E8 Krequirements, performance requirements, interface requirements, design requirements, and development standards. RES (1) Remote Engagement Section (HAWK TBM weapons system term). (2) Resolution. t8 v1 e) L6 [, u! w- h2 cRESA Research, Evaluation, and Systems Analysis simulation facility (USN), San Diego, 4 j( S: n3 r c% P! D. }CA. Rescission An action by the President canceling budget authority previously appropriated # J) o( l+ U3 i: S' N2 jbut not yet obligated or spent. If both Houses of Congress do not approve the proposed rescission within 45 days, the President must obligate the BA as $ t. Y P9 A3 F2 Q: B ^) }intended by Congress. $ [. W' C; _) W: p eResearch and Development 6 D) T+ K% V2 @1 jCosts $ ]9 a |/ c2 X t' [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 * B, C6 A/ q2 o" l/ \use. They include equipment costs funded under RDT&E appropriations and 1 P. `% t# `$ v. f! ^related military construction appropriation costs. They exclude costs that appear ) E! h: B+ {) a6 w/ \ y9 {in the military personnel, operation and maintenance, and procurement appropriations. 6 V% w. a0 a' hResearch, ( i) H' Z$ `" N& o% }Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) 3 O8 ~% `* q( W7 C+ OActivities for the development of a new system that include basic and exploratory research, advanced and engineering development, development and operational testing and the evaluation of test results. Also, an appropriation " ?* z+ u' t# y4 n+ xcategory that includes funds allocated to the FYDP major force program 6. ' ?6 v! a6 Y0 x(Defense Systems Management College) 4 ^8 |1 W2 \6 @Resident Space Object (RSO) ' k( [ X# P6 aThe Cheyenne Mountain Complex maintains object, which is currently on-orbit and whose element set parameters. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 0 U G/ A+ a& @7 E9 Z248 RESOL Resolution. Resolution (1) The ability of a sensor to measure the separation of an image into its 1 a# [5 H; h( |5 Y5 }6 gconstituent objects so that single objects are visible and distinguishable. 1 a. V; l) e& @5 {$ E(2) A measurement of the smallest detail that can be distinguished by a sensor system under specific conditions. Response Plan Selection The continual comparison of the nature of the observed threat with the defense ; F) M0 N, s8 Osystem capabilities and selects the best way to attack the threat in accordance ( L, [+ i0 A" j3 A' o: ?with established priorities and specified strategy. ! f% {8 i0 q; j) u9 ?2 r8 d$ [Responsive # h; V) D- H% I: MThreat ! Y% _0 _$ r( i. p3 Z; DThe threat after taking into account modernization and countermeasures - R8 Y7 T5 [! O* \, J) Eintroduced to offset the capabilities of the SDS. " e) s" z+ w7 i( f! h# w' ~* oRestitution The process of determining the true planimetric position of objects whose images . j! }0 u+ O* S) C5 [& c/ E iappear on photographs. 6 ]2 R1 P4 I g4 C! ^) kRetrofit Action Action taken to modify in-service equipment. $ F$ c3 P, a2 z8 X) A- BRetrograde Orbit An orbit having inclination of 0 to 90 degrees (See Prograde Orbit). Reverse 8 z [* H. t" s" f% JEngineering 7 k" |6 n- X0 J" t. j" YThe process of analyzing a computer system’s software to identify components and their interrelationships. 2 m, _& }, p! b8 o {/ s8 QREVIC Revised Enhanced Version of Intermediate COCOMO (Computer term). Revisit 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. l* }3 z, m- y( e4 ?RFFEL Radio Frequency Linac. RFI (1) Request for Issue. (2) Request for Information. (3) Radio Frequency Interference. RFL Radio Frequency Linac. ' ~& ~6 V1 h+ m4 _. b- ARFLINAC Radio Frequency Linear Accelerator. : R" H* g$ e9 j8 G% C- N1 N$ IRFOG Resonant Fiber Optic Gyro. RFP Request for Proposal. ) F2 L& N( t- p8 |RFQ Radio Frequency Quadrupole (Accelerator). RG (1) Rail Gun. (2) Review Group. RGB Red, Green, Blue (Video Engineering term). & P& @; ~3 u+ S& gRH Radiation Hardened. RH Electronics Radiation Hardened Electronics. RHD Radiation Hardened Electronics. 1 g! j0 w9 r6 l0 t8 fMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 249 RHETT II (1) Russian Half Effect Thruster Technology Program. (2) Russian Hall Electric Thruster Test. Ri Inherent Reliability. RIA Range Insensitive Axes. RIBIT Reverse Illuminated Blocked Impurity Transducer. : z$ u C1 }+ D& \: [RICBM Retro Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. ) V+ b1 v1 s7 l/ Y% {RIIA Royal Institute of International Affairs (UK). RIL Repair Items List (ILS term). RINT Unintentional Radiation Intelligence. / V* d/ Z% Q% f4 p9 tRIS Radar Instruction Set Computer. RISC Reduced Instruction Set Computers. RISCAE RISC Ada Environment. Risk Approval Authority (RAA) An individual designated by the Director, MDA who makes risk acceptance decisions. The RAA evaluates trade-offs between threats and such factors as ) G" h" }/ V2 @& M* v$ wcost, security, survivability, and safety to achieve a functionally operational, affordable, and secure system. / r, f. I$ P2 i3 X( W% Z$ lRisk 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 along the planned course of action. (Defense Systems Management College) RISTA Reconnaissance, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. RIU Range Interface Unit. # ^& ?2 x$ Z |1 bRivet Joint RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft. ( Y$ c6 M5 l' M2 @/ PRIVET JOINT Name of USAF Reconnaissance project. 9 C1 r2 d9 P" q& U x& l2 |RIW Reliability Incentive Warranty. RL Rome Laboratory, Griffiss Business and Technology Park, NY. (Formerly called Rome Air Development Center.) RLA Repair of Level Analysis (ILS term). 1 B. i( I$ _1 B' M* N! R5 Z* G) nRLG Ring Laser Gyro. RLRIU Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit (PATRIOT). ! b. m# a' |2 wRLRIU-U Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit – Upgrade (USA term). Rm Mission Reliability (ILS term). 9 s8 V- l$ a& D7 g+ U* @! IRM Radioman (USN term). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R $ C# P5 q' J% T6 J9 _! w250 RMA (1) Reliability, Maintainability and Availability (see RAM) (ILS term). " y s/ H# D/ r/ F9 u; [6 y; Q(2) Revolution in Military Affairs (OSD term). * y9 p2 D& _0 P. n% H! X( QRMCET Resource Management Concurrent Engineering Team. 2 y" a6 Q3 c8 S! nRME (1) Relay Mirror Experiment (a satellite launched February 1990 and which B M* n6 V/ w# S8 A/ Wreentered the atmosphere in May 1993). (2) Remote Multiplexer Encoder. RMI Republic of the Marshall Islands. RMO Reflectivity. RMP Risk Management Plan. RMS (1) Remote Manipulator System. (2) Root Mean Square. RNAS REL NAV Analytic Simulator (JTIDS term). RNLAF Royal Netherlands Air Force. 5 ~( s4 f7 |% F }- R1 ?& URNLN 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 6 T: U( g! W! [# Nsurvive under direct attack. Robustness (1) The ability to produce correct results despite input errors. 4 U" s1 {& W8 D- J4 h! C A4 S(2) The existence of coordinated, multiple capabilities that perform the same broad task/mission. Provides the BMD warfighter with sufficient flexibility 4 a* i4 E n$ n: h7 wto negate the specified threat with application of a variable mix of ground * z( E7 e/ C6 E4 W. S6 pand space-based systems. (USSPACECOM) ROC (1) Regional Operations Center. (2) Required Operational Capability. 2 D* Q0 i& N) A4 a" MROCC Regional Operations Control Center. 6 W" K- ~5 J( VROD Record of Decision. ( b5 e% a' ~5 q: V; cROE Rules of Engagement. 1 {/ d2 e7 ]4 b* J( y9 h1 YROF Rate of Fire 7 N$ n; J2 h j" W. v$ yROI Return on Investment. 6 v6 ?- x1 Q" n5 P7 ^8 U+ NROK Republic of Korea. ROM Rough Order of Magnitude ROOM Real-time Object-Oriented Methodology. / [# ?4 k3 b9 eRORSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. , U! t6 ~) A) N8 k0 {2 i { m0 Y! cROV Remotely Operated Vehicle. 1 Y8 F# K3 m+ ^7 |4 ?" N# ]MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R , G0 t; C6 @5 v251 ROW Rest-of-World. / D6 V: p# y8 r* w+ ?' ?, [RP (1) Repetitive Pulse. (2) Readiness Posture. 0 c: V$ d9 g* y u" J6 R9 wRP&C Resource Planning and Coordination. $ j7 r1 u% s3 c4 X& ZRPAC Resource Performance Analysis Center. RPIE Real Property Installed Equipment. $ |7 z* Z; {- L arpm Revolutions per minute. RPV Remotely Piloted Vehicle. Rqmt Requirement. 6 O U3 \! s2 A i# ` lRQMTS Requirements. + c( S' P9 c7 w( A4 qRQn Review Question (AFMC term). RRDI Range Resolved Doppler Imagining ( O, [1 U7 n2 S! L5 Y( URRFD Risk Reduction Flight Demonstration. RRG Requirements Review Group. RS Radar Set (PATRIOT).

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RSA Russian Space Agency. RSI Rationalization, Standardization, and Interoperability. RSIP Radar System Improvement Program. RSO Resident Space Object. * r2 ~% ?, H% r9 `RSOI Reception, Staging, Operation and force Integration (Joint Forces term). + [6 B$ T2 J# z* c; mRSRE Royal Signal and Radar Establishment (UK). 1 t, \- P: w' b) A. kRST Radar System Test (THAAD-GBR) % C- p9 t& W" Y8 fRSTA Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. RSTER Radar Surveillance Technology Experimental Radar (UHF). ) r1 ~! {* s1 f, m! {RSU Remote Switching Unit. RSV Re-supply vehicle. RT (1) Relocation Time (ILS term). (2) Repair Task Distribution (ILS term). $ l O3 D3 O5 |. N' |' V, ZRTC Report to Congress. RTCA Real Time Casualty Assessment (US Army term). : w4 V. b0 u8 [- a: a6 P0 {RTD Radar Technology Demonstration. 4 W4 b# p1 n9 ?+ o2 e( w) oMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R , ?7 v3 i$ a3 }/ e5 e- O7 C252 RTF Release To Fleet (USN term). RTG Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator. RTIM Radar Technology Identification Methodology. 6 t: h4 J3 j* i& T! \% W+ |RTO Responsible Test Organization. RTOV Real Time Operational Verification. , Z8 g/ X$ H2 R1 l9 rRTOVF Real Time Operational Verification Facility (US Army term). 1 ~0 z5 n8 m" A) t- L) SRTS (1) Request To Send (Telecomm/Computer term). (2) Remote Tracking Station. RTWP Real Time Wave form Processor (Advanced Technology Demonstration Radar |+ F, W" J( gterm). Rules of Engagement (ROE) Directives 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. 5 i: H% k! i0 \; }: ORUPS Resource User ID and Password System. RUSI Royal United Services Institute (UK). RV See Reentry Vehicle. RV Complex A reentry vehicle and its associated objects. - t1 x9 j ?7 O# URV Temperature The temperature of the heat given off by the RV that allows sensors to acquire them. 8 j8 }' }: q, a* i2 N- lRVAO Reentry Vehicle Associated Objects. Rvw Review. - T/ L! i# J1 `* ~1 Z4 \RW (1) Radiological Weapon. (2) Rotary Wing. ) n5 w& |2 o+ h4 ~RWPD Real Time Waveform Processing Demonstration. RWR Radar Warning Receiver. ; ]* M' D# _* i% j/ Y6 nRWS Remote Workstation. 7 i P+ z# Z: i' T" A8 vRX (1) Receive. (2) Receiver. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S % J( ]$ C. B* c253 S Start. S&A Safe and Arm. + \; C2 B) k% z6 p4 eS&T Science and Technology. S&TI Scientific and Technical Intelligence. S&TNF Strategic and Theater Nuclear Forces. 7 A5 a3 H* G; m8 T2 f# ^7 z# k8 gS/N (1) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Also called SNR). (2) Serial Number. ~' a8 N5 s: _S/NF Secret/No Foreign Security Marking. : Q" [0 N* r5 G5 R7 h% eS/O Survivability/Operability. ' B; h3 x' Q A. z3 {9 Z; RS/SU/AC Systems/System Upgrade/Advanced Concept. $ g4 l6 h; N0 SS/T Search/Track. S/V Survivability and Vulnerability. ! t6 } ^& N. X2 b: l8 l2 ~S/W Software. 5 C) [- I3 L5 d" c6 wS2 Synchronized and Synergized. 5 Q$ j/ _# \; }; yS3 E Space-Based KEW System Simulator/Emulator. SA (1) Situation Awareness $ p- E, L' y8 _+ ]" S4 }2 v(2) Secretary of the Army. SA&I System Architecture and Integration. SA-N Surface-to-Air, Naval. ; B6 V1 X7 H9 }SA/BM OBSOLETE. Systems Analysis/Battle Management. : G4 @, m6 E2 u+ g6 C( s W7 TSA/PDL Strategic Defense Ada Process Description Language. : Z& ]' C. b2 p! mSAAWC Sector Anti-Air Warfare Coordinator (USMC). . z! V! [- t# ]+ Q6 s7 T cSAAWF Sector Anti-Air Warfare Facility (USF term). SABRS Space and Atmospheric Burst Reporting System. 0 S, L0 z0 ~& X9 f- T& BSAC (1) OBSOLETE. Strategic Air Command (see USSTRATCOM). ' J8 ]- `( }% P4 ?) v. v(2) Senate Appropriations Committee (US). SACCS SAC Control System. SACEUR Supreme Allied Command, Europe. $ t1 K! e& k! |3 v' W8 f1 i2 OSACLANT Supreme Allied Command, Atlantic. SACMA Suppliers of Advanced Composite Materials Association. SADA Standard Advanced Dewar Assembly. ! z9 M4 I/ W7 zMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 3 W: H, M6 U |9 q2 n254 * y, f% _6 C6 D6 ?+ y# }8 Y" gSADBU Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (of OSD). ' a4 l. I+ z1 Y# u4 A/ LSADM System Acquisition Decision Memorandum (Army). SADO Senior Operations Duty Officer (JFACC term). SAE Service Acquisition Executive. & h9 b; I2 z- Y, F) V7 G9 BSAFEGUARD A U.S. midcourse and terminal phase defense for ICBMs, deployed in 1975 and deactivated in 1976 due to its limited cost effectiveness. " _/ z! W" j3 ?0 ^# x' d1 MSAFSCOM OBSOLETE. SAFEGUARD System Command. SAG Senior Advisory Group. ; m3 k0 Q7 N7 F# J' Z5 l" iSAGE Semi-Automatic Ground Environment {Air Defense System}. 9 {2 I* q& {0 E6 v3 [$ ZSAH Semi-active homing. 5 @- o) y. } E$ FSAIC 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. + t# G* `) e: t# r/ oSAIP Semi-Automated Imagery Processing. SAKT System Architecture and Key Tradeoffs (SDIO term). SAL Strategic Arms Limitation. 2 G' B& C: Q4 q3 R, [: DSALT Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. Salvage Fusing The means by which a warhead detonates when an interceptor structurally 1 R# [0 u. C; _ \attacks it. Generally used as a device for disruption of the defense. - G$ ]+ {" Y1 b( @/ RSAM Surface-to-Air Missile. SAM-D Surface to-Air Missile, Model D (now PATRIOT). ( @& K0 {9 l) ?5 I rSAMD Security Assistance Management Division. 4 Z; R4 M) ^$ X, ^4 u( i5 y* TSAMM Software Acquisition Maturity Matrix. SAMMES Space Active Modular Materials Experiment.

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SAMOPA Single Accelerator Master Oscillator-Power Amplifier. SAMOS Satellite and Missile Observation System. 2 p8 I, R# r& \" B; ]SAMP (1) Single Acquisition Management Plan. - I) Q# n3 m; x; S(2) Security Accreditation Management Plan. SAMP/T Sol-Air Moyenne Portee/Terre (Surface-Air Medium Portable/Terrestrial – French- Italian missile). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 9 i; ], E. P0 v255 SAMS Spacecraft Assembly, Maintenance and Servicing Study. % {5 o4 W, E3 h, D* ~& NSAMTEC OBSOLETE. Space and Missile Systems Test Center, Vandenberg AFB, CA. SAMTO OBSOLETE. Space and Missile Test Organization, Vandenberg AFB, CA. SAO Security Assistance Organization. 6 B0 m5 H: W) L+ DSAP Special Access Program. SAR (1) Synthetic Aperture Radar. (2) Selected Acquisition Report. (3) Special Access Required. $ | b8 D, L4 U9 U6 A/ ~0 z8 R2 K(4) Search and Rescue. SARDA [Assistant] Secretary of the Army for Research, Development and Acquisition. SAS (1) Shoot-Assess-Shoot. (2) System Architecture Study (SDI). 4 J8 U8 T; R& y* `- t7 u$ r5 n6 DSASC Senate Arms Service Committee. (US). SASET Software Architecture Sizing and Estimating Tool. 9 X: S) }6 P- f& x* TSASS Space Assets Support System. 9 m, h E4 v! H5 \% Y# eSAT Surveillance, Acquisition and Tracking. . K+ K5 S% b3 J+ u/ P/ P; D# v% USATAN Security Administrator’s Tool for Analyzing Networks. SATCOM Satellite Communications. Satellite and Missile ) O" A0 F7 k! CSurveillance The systematic observation of aerospace for the purpose of detecting, tracking, , l- z- [. {; K* l p# \and characterizing objects, events, and phenomena associated with satellites & b* v& z/ f& Q8 uand in-flight missiles, both friendly and enemy. Satellite * A# q* b6 `4 M' R& o/ K+ BReconnaissance 1 H/ H _4 w X4 {8 l8 ?3 dIntelligence gathered through collection systems involved in assessing the 3 j0 w+ @) R/ ^+ V# Acapabilities, methods of operation, signal intercept, photo reconnaissance, and 7 G5 |7 `( Q5 q% f* c4 N3 g9 uother intelligence indications and warnings that will provide information for SDS ! B" C& g6 u# F" d( j3 W% x3 e5 Tassets. ! R! u- w- }, v- T3 m5 USATKA Surveillance, Acquisition, Tracking, and Kill Assessment. ' I: N9 k& G' zSATP Space Applications Technology Program. SATRAK Satellite Tracking. SATURN Name of NASA rocket booster. SATVUL Satellite Vulnerability. SAW (1) Surface Acoustic Wave. (2) Satellite Attack Warning. SAW/V Satellite Attack Warning and Verification. SAWAFE Satellite Attack Warning and Assessment Flight Experiment. 2 ^5 H/ ?& k& X9 n% p; P! z3 zSBA (1) Space-Based Assets. (2) Small Business Administration. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 1 j3 a( F. b! B9 e* [" T+ ~256 $ J) K. w% f2 N# H w( USBAMS Space-Based Anti-Missile System. SBAS (1) Space-Based Architecture Study. (2) Space-Based Acquisition System. SBCL Space-Based Chemical Laser. 2 l; x" M% Z; q; Z1 {+ z1 t+ `SBD Site BMC3 Demonstration. 1 I4 `# j. B: R' E& eSBE (1) Space Based Element. (2) Synthetic Battlefield Environment. / C( U& C0 c5 S( cSBES Space-Based Experimental System. SBEV Space-Based Experimental Version. $ h, d- L6 q. L+ f2 f5 E" x) _SBFEL Space-Based Free Electron Laser. * J* t5 b; B3 USBHE Space-Based Hypervelocity Gun Experiment. ( z" v* x& \, `; }SBHRG Space-Based Hypervelocity Rail Gun. SBI (1) Space-Based Interceptor. (Replaced by Brilliant Pebbles (BP).) (2) Special Background Investigation. 5 [! ], g- M0 U6 S! |SBI-CV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Interceptor - Carrier Vehicle. 0 [6 ?0 v) e% W5 R, U+ QSBIR (1) Space-Based Infrared. (2) Small Business Innovative Research. " z. D c& s$ j9 C; wSBIRS Space Based Infrared System. $ g2 N$ }; N1 C. _0 u( H8 Z9 YSBIRS GEO SBIRS Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellites. SBIRS HEO SBIRS Infrared sensors hosted on satellites in Highly Elliptical Orbits. 9 R. V# X; ^0 t9 C/ E9 n9 k9 LSBIRS High SBIRS high altitude component consisting of four SBIRS GEO satellites and infrared sensors on two HEO satellites. # p8 G9 H' C% E2 F4 i( L7 [; ~SBIRS LEO SBIRS Low Earth Orbit Satellites. + n5 b; g% t6 O& ?# {/ ?SBIRS Low SBIRS low altitude component consisting of SBIRS LEO satellites. The SBIRS 3 ]& s9 t% T, W2 KLow component will be designed to provide precision midcourse tracking and discrimination data to support early interceptor commit, in-flight target updates, * [6 a! z% t. e. t; Q' X0 Eand target object maps for a National Missile Defense architecture. The SBIRS 9 t% d6 A; V8 P/ v5 S- dLow component will also support the other mission areas of the SBIR system. 8 |- O: {1 F, U/ _! o2 Q/ F0 b1 ~(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. SBL Space-Based Laser. SBLRD Space-Based Laser Readiness Demonstrator. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 257 SBM (1) Space-Based Battle Manager. (2) Strategic Ballistic Missile. 5 U J6 [0 |3 y4 V' ?" b' y6 a0 ySBNPB 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.