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Production . Z* M: [+ ]: G* i5 e: O$ V+ n. KAcceptance Test 1 M( _% A, f8 _2 {5 {and Evaluation ' Q! x: j5 L0 t9 f' \' XT&E of production items to demonstrate that items procured fulfill the requirements and specifications of the procuring contract or agreements. / s1 |% j% V4 T/ F- O1 W# bProduction and Deployment 0 |+ i. z$ X: kNormally the fourth phase in the acquisition process following Milestone III. Systems are procured, items are manufactured, operational units are trained, 1 L6 z( `3 n, g4 N5 I- tand the systems are deployed. Production $ K7 Z% [0 }3 ~9 y( p. a: GBaseline The Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) approved at Milestone III, applicable to # u6 c4 l% w9 Z+ H* r" uthe effort in Phase III, Production and Deployment. " Y8 }9 g. t8 ?9 n. J) D1 Z9 rProduction Control / Y# I# }" C& P( x5 Z7 w+ ^$ u; [The procedure of planning, routing, scheduling, dispatching, and expediting the flow of materials, parts, subassemblies, and assemblies within the plant from the ! K& y9 U9 _8 a7 y) D G$ s* Araw state to the finished product in an orderly and efficient manner. 7 Q) I* S; p( a3 u! i) [" {Production 3 e3 Z7 g3 m! tFeasibility ' c9 Z2 V( i! {% H b6 D6 qThe likelihood that a system design concept can be produced using existing 0 E0 b4 R R9 L* ^% ^! Qproduction technology while simultaneously meeting quality, production rate, and cost requirements. # Q/ ~) _' R9 Z4 IProduction Qualification Test 7 {% p4 Y! z6 p) M2 {5 Z& Q(PQT) A technical test conducted post MS III to ensure the effectiveness of the - w0 l2 i+ }& v3 P8 B$ l+ Omanufacturing process, equipment, and procedures. This testing also serves the purpose of providing data for the independent evaluation required for materiel release so that the evaluator can address the adequacy of the materiel with 5 G, A; s1 [7 [: f2 n3 ]7 rrespect to the stated requirements. These tests are conducted on a number of ; B7 u. M0 b8 O2 `( Z {$ g" Y5 P$ asamples taken at random from the first production lot, and are repeated if the v0 L1 [; r% `* zprocess or design is changed significantly, and when a second or alternative 0 K9 F6 H& U" U1 W) I% }' d5 ]source is brought on line. Program funding category -- Procurement. * O( W. f y1 e# |7 W% ~Production Readiness ( c& t9 l' ~& ]& E6 F( {The state or condition or preparedness of a system to proceed into production. A system is ready for production when the producibility of the production design 1 W. j( O( C% S2 C6 [2 Nand 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. * F6 o: a& v- W! N8 lProduction Readiness % y7 U/ x2 |4 N8 z' R5 WReview (PRR) 0 F Z; s; [; U$ {" d1 NA formal examination of a program to determine if the design is ready for production, production-engineering problems have been resolved, and the producer has accomplished adequate planning for the production phase. Performed toward the end of FSD. (Defense Systems Management College) Prograde Orbit An orbit having an inclination of between 0° and 90° with the object moving in an & m0 r1 s5 E; B8 H. Qeasterly direction. (Retrograde Orbit.) MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P , ]/ h% f/ |& ?2 n3 W" z, n* y233 ( p4 w/ c- @; N; RProgram (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 3 H# d2 G% T1 O: w% Qwith the express objective of providing a new or improved capability in 0 ]2 G, X9 X+ h7 Yresponse to a stated mission need or deficiency. Program . p/ [! T ~! O6 CAcquisition Cost ; n; E; ^; d) h, f- u: w5 IThe estimated cost of development (RDT&E), procurement, and system specific / Z$ A$ I5 k" m9 L: vmilitary 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 X6 v' X" u& o: }$ i6 I( |, M9 usupport and uniquely identify with the system. & Y/ [% Q* k+ C6 R/ C% GProgram Baseline Acquisition Program Baseline. Program Budget Decision (PBD) 7 @9 F; S3 o+ P5 E9 H' {Secretary of Defense decision documents that affirm or change dollar amounts or manpower allowances in the services’ budget estimate submissions. 1 l/ @+ ~0 j7 X, V9 _Program Change 9 u p9 S( M p! T' d9 ^Decision ~! ]- e4 I# g6 {4 ^& SA decision by SECDEF issued in a prescribed format that authorizes changes in + P; B* `9 Q I& R8 z+ t. d2 }' Wthe structure of the FYDP. % \& F1 I0 `; iProgram Change + b _: ^9 l1 a' X3 W. W8 L4 JRequest Prepared in a prescribed format, it is a proposal for out-of-cycle changes to data recorded in the approved FYDP. - k! k9 W9 n8 o5 o) b1 \3 nProgram Cost - v7 o0 Y) z2 p1 S% _( K) d. X, y& tCategories & G! e2 n- t+ T x, N2 [3 kResearch, Development, Test, and Evaluation. Appropriations to fund the 3 A, n! E# S" yefforts 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 8 q- {4 o, ]6 Q4 Z' R/ rapplication software, and its development and initial operational test and 9 ]. t1 @2 F+ X V# R3 {) Tevaluation. RDT&E also funds the operation of dedicated R&D installations activities for the conduct of R&D programs.

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Procurement. Appropriations to fund those acquisition programs that have been approved for production, and all costs integral and necessary to deliver a useful 5 Q; t* {% r4 {0 W2 Oend item intended for operational use or inventory upon delivery. " n5 l+ r/ s; R7 `" B0 iOperations & Maintenance. Appropriations to fund expenses such as civilian salaries, travel, minor construction projects, operating military forces, training and 6 C- U: O4 G/ @4 `7 Q! n) @education, 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 ( `4 o) L* r$ p0 S2 L" aon end strength. # s$ ]" v" ^3 t9 z& ]5 dMilitary Construction. Appropriations to fund major projects such as bases, 9 m1 L% r5 s0 V O' Q0 \schools, missile storage facilities, maintenance facilities, medical/dental clinics, libraries, and military family housing. Costs budgeted in the O&M and Military Personnel appropriations are 0 K. K T# s( |( g! `3 \) \. l" `4 u) Yconsidered expenses. Costs budgeted in the Procurement and Military Construction appropriations are considered investments. Costs budgeted in the RDT&E and Family Housing appropriations include both expenses and 5 s9 h/ u* Y0 g- c) W& Ainvestments. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 0 f5 M3 j, N- H' D8 ?5 T; s234 Program Decision Memorandum (PDM) SECDEF’s approval of Military Department or Defense Agency POM with - M( K4 U4 C3 a* H/ Btentative specific guidance. Issued in July every two years during biennial + b* R8 b4 D0 f5 v2 `$ o$ _, rPPBS. Program Development and Risk Reduction " ?9 F+ y& o) w1 s" c(PDRR) The acquisition phase when major program characteristics and product designs 9 |( g( d J- O: S( }5 W2 bare refined through extensive study and analysis, hardware development, test, and evaluation. The objective is to validate the choice of alternatives and to 9 i* {1 g \4 s. j1 Lprovide the basis for determining whether or not to proceed into Engineering and Manufacturing development (EMD). 9 T& e- I E1 v: k: v' ?" nProgram Element ' K- X! D% m/ O7 M- |0 f& X+ O(PE) ' D! o7 R2 @& C4 FThe 11 major force elements are subdivided into Program Elements. The . ^" K% I. G9 l9 L& X5 l1 _program element is the basic building block of the FYDP. It is defined as “an + e U4 j" F1 G( P& w6 Hintegrated combination of men, equipment and facilities which together 7 b$ q; R: A ~: s6 ^constitute an identifiable military capability of support activity.” It identifies the mission to be undertaken and the organizational entities to perform the mission. , p7 R$ b+ W3 ^# V! RElements may consist of forces, manpower, materiel, services, and/or associated ! W; {+ Z" G) j% A3 [3 ?7 Ccosts. The PE consists of seven digits ending with a letter indicating appropriate / h& ^% z, r' |( s! e, u$ o% nservice. % D9 @2 q) q4 p9 T$ O2 m, XProgram Element / u9 Z/ U% M2 M ~0 q: W0 c3 XMonitor (PEM) 8 t* y$ [) c9 U6 Y- C9 [0 vPerson within HQ USAF office who is directly responsible for a given program 7 w# E. W& j2 u) S0 Uand all documentation needed to harmonize the program in the budget. 1 l1 k0 I- w' P8 d0 l" Y: SProgram $ U3 O0 Y! n) K |- fEvaluation Review : t9 `/ ] B) X' P( uTechnique A technique for management of a program through to completion by constructing , }0 D8 A, @3 J* F9 q& }a network model of integrated activities and events and periodically evaluating the time/cost implications of progress. ; e3 h6 U/ H9 z& x8 m) X3 fProgram Executive Officer 4 T& t6 c$ R6 l A( T; L5 [3 L(PEO) A military or civilian official who has primary responsibility for directing several " m {4 C( h. O4 Dacquisition 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 5 y; C- G9 W0 k+ O5 ?& k8 b8 vand direction from the DoD Component Acquisition Executive. Program 0 \$ v: I, z# ]! A: I1 I4 t; X9 }" CManagement : x+ I# E8 H9 F7 F" oThe process whereby a single leader and team are responsible for planning, , q# r( i* _( _9 a% z6 aorganizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling the combined efforts of , i, V; }! o% G. s) F6 _participating/assigned civilian and military personnel and organizations in accomplishing program objectives. Provides centralized authority, responsibility, and point of contact for a specific acquisition program. $ h4 v4 K1 i1 d( Z' @' L! o* UProgram # O: g" g6 S5 I3 h8 ]7 e- h, xManagement Agreement (PMA) The guiding agreement between the BMDAE and the SAEs covering the broad objectives, funding, and expectations of each Service with respect to a specific MDA-funded activity. Program Management , I# Z- E+ t2 J- mPlan The document developed and issued by the program manager, which shows the 8 h/ u) S# B. `8 d# W% w( dintegrated multi-functional time-phased actions and resources required to complete the task. & }8 W, w$ n* v' b( `) jProgram Manager (PM) A military or civilian official who is responsible for managing an acquisition - k0 I1 ]/ z# {1 {program. Programmatic Pertaining to the cost, schedule, and performance characteristics of an acquisition program.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 235 6 Y( }, I z E6 b: FProgram Objectives / l/ i1 _( Q* b5 S) K' uMemorandum (POM) An annual memorandum in prescribed format submitted to the SECDEF in May by the DoD Component Head, which recommends the total resource requirements and programs within the parameters of the SECDEF's fiscal guidance. A major document in the PPBS; it ultimately becomes the . m* x# t1 B% V) c; M9 HComponent's budget. Program/Project Integrator (PI) The MDA staff member assigned responsibility for integrating all tasks within a ) ?5 H) I" a7 v$ x/ {% }project. Single point-of-contact for information and activities involving a MDA technology, NMD planning, or a TMD acquisition project. & G8 H+ j' h- m9 I. pProgramming The projection of activities to be accomplished and the resources that will be required for a specified period in the future. The process of preparing a program, especially in terms of quantitative, physical requirements, manpower, materiel, and facilities. The process of establishing and maintaining a program. , T5 w$ `/ R( [8 H9 H) g5 [0 S8 ePROGRUS Program Update Studies. 4 d, U) [, n; P5 O0 x; M. EProject (1) Synonymous with program in general usage. (2) Specifically, a planned undertaking having a finite beginning and ) g- m- b$ t( [ r/ @$ t, |ending, involving definition, development, production, and logistics support of a major weapon or weapon support system or systems. A project may be the whole or a part of a program. Within the Navy, a Designated Project is a project, which, because of its importance or critical nature, has been selected for intensified project management. 5 Q4 f6 p& J7 l4 ]+ C(3) A planned undertaking of something to be accomplished, produced, or constructed, having a finite beginning and a finite ending. 6 ? v, H6 x$ x; E# X2 JProject Office The office of the program manager and the point of contact with industry, government agencies, and other activities participating in the system acquisition 2 T: ]( d9 M2 _. ~; D0 r1 } uprocess. (USASSDC) (Note: USAF uses the term System Program Office). Project Planning Guidance (PPG) % ]4 O4 B2 [# X& C5 D% O- a0 I0 r2 dHigh-level summary document that defines the work to be performed by each Executing Agent in support of the BMD program. Project Summary . c# j7 B2 f) F8 Z5 ^( FWork Breakdown Structure (WBS) 3 k+ |+ k: i$ Y' K, U6 CA summary WBS tailored to a specific defense materiel item by selecting : J" R- D* m: D% G. S4 Aapplicable elements from one or more summary WBSs or by adding equivalent elements unique to the project (MIL-STD-881A). Proliferation 1 u9 _, q1 K8 m6 K: Y% \(Nuclear Weapons) The process by which nations sequentially come into possession of, or acquire the right to determine the use of, nuclear weapons, thus enabling each to launch a nuclear attack upon another nation. Proof of Principle (POP) Technical demonstration and troop experimentation conducted with brassboard * {3 u, r# W' U0 P, O0 Pconfiguration, subsystems, or surrogate systems, using troops in a realistic field % H' i0 O! m8 M. C9 k" Q1 A3 |environment. The process examines the organization and operational concept, provides data to improve requirements and evaluation criteria, and provides data ' |: h5 C: D% I. z7 ^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 data could be intellectual property, financial data, etc. The Government when 6 `4 X- N2 {& t# u# ~ a# _referencing technical data does not recognize this category. (Defense Systems ^# G& }( y: R( nManagement College Glossary) Protection & G( J- h4 i) T1 zPriorities z7 @6 G0 i8 h0 K* R/ e' iThe aggregated value for each impact point prediction specifying the order of : n% x) L3 Q9 f. jprotection. - W4 f+ C3 u g5 I+ G& `Proto Prototype. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 236 PRP Personnel Reliability Program (ILS term). PRR Production Readiness Review. PS (1) Physical Security. (2) Product Service. 0 H/ ]! |# A- M' U% qPSA Production Shakedown Availability. , y, T! ~, k0 T- PPSAC President’s Science Advisory Committee. & `5 e6 Z$ h: r- }$ _3 ]1 T8 l- FPSC Principle Subordinate Command. PSCC Physical Security Control Center. 5 G6 M5 m5 o+ Z" T4 }, U% y) }$ APSD Power System Demonstrator. PSE Peculiar Support Element. 9 N& H1 L& `9 D- U( V% N3 D1 z. iPsi Pounds per Square Inch. PSM Portable Space Model. & K/ F/ v. Q3 M# y+ ?PSN Packet Switching Node. PSP Program Support Plan. PSRR Preliminary System Requirements Review. PSS (1) Passive Sensor System. (2) Passive Surveillance Sensor (Project 1106 term). ' o* P8 ~2 @* J6 nPSSC Preliminary System Security Concept. ' F( Y% A3 [: H4 p8 f5 GPSW Packet Switching. PSYOP Psychological Operations. PsyOps Psychological Operations. 3 E7 ?. f/ c1 `+ \- ]4 gPTBT Partial Test Ban Treaty. PTDB Problem Tracking Data Base. 4 D3 p3 Z8 o% e" u- ]$ t: p, uPTE Processor Test Environment. 5 v8 L: R$ T3 LPTI Pacific Telecom, Incorporated.

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PTO Participating Test Organization. ( |6 |! q/ J- m. B+ NPTPM Product Transition Procedure Manual. PtSi Platinum Silicide. PTV Propulsion Test Vehicle. - q! _0 l0 `1 Y- ]; qPTWG Producible Technology Working Groups. 6 \4 h5 l, X; p7 ~1 o3 g, O, `Pu Plutonium. - U* ^* G9 Y: L' O( x2 HMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 237 Pulse Duration In radar, measurement of pulse transmission time in microseconds, that is, the + ]4 C$ W, e: j& Atime the radar’s transmitter is energized during each cycle. 9 |+ [& V0 s' d2 a& D. {. x$ H- f1 a2 PPulse Repetition 3 G/ ~0 I* \- E7 q0 b* VFrequency 4 d% o; ~9 s' O! w0 [In radar, the number of pulses the occur each second. Not to be confused with 3 M" r2 u9 d3 B( e7 i4 y8 f) htransmission frequency which is determined by the rate at which cycles are 6 v9 y" @( Z5 T2 a* Prepeated within the transmitted pulse. Pulsed Power * i0 `: ^" R( O" g' o! q4 iEMR 5 I! G+ v% G$ {# j& ZRadiated 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 normal lowest state to produce laser light. This results when they fall back to a lower state. Pumping may be done using electrical, chemical, or nuclear energy. PUR Program Update Review (OSD term). 7 D# A' F2 n- _. N' Z- bPurchase Order (PO) . E3 Z; I6 A) X3 M$ AA contractual procurement document used primarily to procure supplies and nonpersonal services when the aggregate amount involved in any one transaction is 4 h0 b( a7 L, h. T- D8 x, Prelatively small (e.g., not exceeding $10,000). ( K5 H! m2 m+ ^PV HCT Photovoltaic Mercury Cadmium Telluride. - h$ s: d2 C: C3 Y& wPVB Project Validation Board (MILCON term). / ^# k- j) @- P& FPVO (PVO & a- I2 A) k" E: w6 xStrany) 7 N+ A$ E( ~( N( Z; a1 tRussian organization formerly responsible for the air and space defense of their homeland. PVT Payload Verification Test. pW Picowatt. PWBS Program Work Breakdown Structure. & \+ O1 B! I, KPWG Product Working Group. PWR Pressurized Water Reactor. PY Prior Year. 4 l9 d1 @3 A7 dPyrotechnic 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 9 Y; p# i" z- P4 l' ma delay into an explosive train because of its known burning time. The term 1 t+ I' R# @* O" S# G" {0 V4 o$ vexcludes propellants and explosives. 6 ]+ \: E* L( i3 D, |1 oMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 1 h9 j7 Y5 M1 i7 I, r7 I0 [; V238 ) X. q: O: O* _. wQ Quarter [of year]. Q&R Qualification and Reliability. Q/FY (number) Quarter/Fiscal Year (number), e.g., 4Q/FY98 f9 @8 m! _& c z9 U- wQA Quality Assurance. * ]+ E; s; N" ?7 [* [# o7 j$ ~7 {QAE Quality Assurance Evaluator. QAMSP Quality Assurance Master Surveillance Plan. " u$ j* q0 ?( d" J. rQC Quality Control. 1 E6 R7 O. U: }; x1 y _, `, }' GQDR Quadrennial Defense Review (US Congress/DoD term). QFR Question for Record. QIP Quality Improvement Prototype. 7 t/ X5 F% Z* j K" F2 M2 |QLD Quick Look Display. QM (1) Queen Match. (2) Quartermaster. 4 @. N; i" o( {5 l4 o4 SQM/DX Queen Match/Discrimination Experiment. QMB Quality Management Board. ) s8 [' S' v) g5 NQPP Quality Program Plan. - Q$ d* Z- x$ q6 N! L( Y2 PQPR Quality Program Review. ' L% A4 ]( }3 e7 B0 q) \0 X' {+ RQPSR Quarterly Program Status Review. QQPRI Qualitative and Quantitative Personnel Requirements Information. * Y( T1 a6 N( E; O$ ^QRA (1) Quartz Resonant Accelerometer (2) Quick Reaction Alert. - H2 E! Q& ^7 e, h+ s3 w2 a(3) Quick Reaction Aircraft (US). QRC Quick Reaction Capability. QRG Quick Reference Guide. QRM Quick Response Missile. QRP Quick Response Program (PATRIOT). QRP Radar Quick Response Program Radar. ! D H- R1 Z4 L/ F$ W+ Y5 E; mQRS (1) Quartz Resonant Sensor. (2) Quick Reaction Software. QSR Quadrennial Strategy Review. 8 a) X3 h: A7 Z% i9 m3 ZQtrly Quarterly. Quad-D/ADI Quad-D/Advanced Discriminating Interceptor. " f( I2 T+ K1 H8 g& Q# sMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 239 Qualification Test This test simulates defined environmental conditions with a predetermined safety factor, the results indicating whether a given design can perform its function within the simulated environment of a system. The test usually is not conducted 9 {( h; c. O9 _7 L9 u" Qon models using production tooling and processes. 2 a; ]8 c- @- ~' j3 iQuery A request for identification of a set of assets, expressed in terms of a set of - R( ^3 q2 e; |, }9 Hcriteria, which the identified item must satisfy. Queue Quick Reaction Launch Vehicle 9 @& f* S& ^7 I! z3 y* M3 ^7 SA store for a sequence of packets, or messages, which are waiting to be processed. A transmit queue for instance is a store of packets waiting to be & p, |/ [/ b* |" Q4 `transmitted. A Congressionally mandated program to provide surrogate launch vehicles in - Z4 s2 t: J+ O" x# c- |2 psupport 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. $ P5 v0 p+ l& Q" ? v5 e% vMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 241 $ U: Y: r* g1 `) R, N$ GR&A Reliability and Availability.

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R&D Research and Development. % k, u8 }! B9 P9 NR&M Reliability and Maintainability. F1 e& E$ g. AR-T Real Time. 6 d8 f0 C* P; x1 f; H, N4 R9 ZR/ASR Review as Required. 3 f% x5 J9 g4 m, y( zR/W Read/Write. R2 (1) Recovery and Reconstitution. (2) Reporting Responsibility. & Q% ?( b( g6 `+ x. ^R2 P2 Rapid-Retargeting/Precision Pointing (simulator). R Y% n {$ z* E! g/ [7 [# \- S( V3 Rotary Reciprocating Refrigerator. 2 ]4 j( K) e x) B! T. gRAA Risk Approval Authority. & W7 Y1 D8 H- gRAAF Royal Australian Air Force. RACE Research in Advanced Communications in Europe. 6 o; l2 E7 V" gRAD (1) Radiation Absorbed Dose. (2) Radiation Accumulated Dose. ! d) S- G2 p$ Q: M. p2 m, FRad Hard Radiation Hardened. " m2 T3 q- z) V2 xRadar (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 (called "returns" or "echoes") provide information on the distance to the target and the velocity of the target, and also may provide information about the shape of the target. Radar Beacon A receiver-transmitter combination which sends out a coded signal when triggered by the proper type of pulse, enabling determination of range and bearing information by the interrogating station or aircraft. Radar Cross 0 j" X; w$ ]7 ZSection (RCS) ; `) s& {; [+ h7 t5 NArea 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. RADC (1) Region Air Defense Commander. (2) OBSOLETE. Rome Air Development . W$ D. S4 [0 f8 V6 ?: d" ]; H$ qCenter. (Now called Rome Laboratory.) RADEC Radiation Detection Capability. RADHAZ (1) Electromagnetic Radiation Hazard. (2) Hazards form electromagnetic $ u6 d3 |, I# V: nradiation. ) Q5 S6 i u9 l) u1 e9 Q @4 tRadiant $ B" j$ E! l* x; kExposure " ^' w: f' e( L" G: n9 d+ [The total amount of thermal radiation energy received per unit area of exposed ) j5 g. l! [/ H/ v8 ?5 q4 Psurface; it is usually expressed in calories per square centimeter. , o N* c7 D3 B/ n0 DMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 242 $ O0 a. h, g+ u! A; C8 D4 v. VRadiation (1) The emission and propagation of waves transmitting energy through - N3 A$ A- E9 O- e' espace 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 ) L* C8 C8 V+ F" ?+ Z6 a; }, T! u4 K/ jradiant energy. (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 Hardening Protection of a particular system, subsystem, or component from functional damage due to the effects of nuclear (or other) radiation by shielding the . ~% X' X$ P5 ]vulnerable components from the radiation, or using other passive techniques in manufacturing 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 1 T) M7 R7 w7 o8 lionization accompanying a high altitude nuclear explosion, especially above about 40 miles. ) K8 Q! a1 ~2 B& D& i% a. K. T4 wRadioactive (or Nuclear) Cloud An all-inclusive term for the volume of hot gases, smoke, dust, and other $ p% X# c3 S6 X0 Qparticulate matter from the nuclear weapon itself and from its environment, that is $ g. v+ M( ]9 s7 x% f; _! Bcarried aloft in conjunction with the rising fireball produced by the detonation of a nuclear weapon. $ z" u# ?& C+ q9 f; ]1 VRadioactivity The spontaneous emission of radiation, generally alpha or beta particles, often accompanied by gamma rays, from the nuclei or an unstable isotope. RADOT Recording Automatic Digital Optical Tracker. 6 ~! Z$ }/ L; B" z( @RAG Red-Amber-Green (MDA/POC assessment term). 0 C$ q$ _& Z& p: Z8 x) tRail Gun (RG) A weapon using metallic rails and electromagnetic energy to fire hypervelocity ' R9 P+ x% o0 x4 `4 u/ ]projectiles. ( e" p! z9 l0 |* Q' U4 XRAM (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. (2) Random Access Memory 8 | h' M% S2 r7 ^RAMA (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. (2) Random Access Memory. (3) Radar Absorption Material. RAMOS (1) Russian-American Observation Satellite. (2) Reliability, availability, maintainability, operations, and support. RAMS Resource Management Accounting System. / e( |7 ~$ N2 i; E2 X; rRandom 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. Range Resolution The difference between the true distance (from sensor) to target and the 8 ~/ |) _( f$ Y% W3 @calculated distance to target based on sensor data, at maximum sensor range. - I# w; ^, K+ t1 a: ORAP Remote Access Panel. / P/ o& p; c GMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R ' s- C" w$ f8 d243 * f" M3 Y0 j3 zRAPIER Rapid Emergency Relocation Team. RAPTOR Responsive Aircraft Program for Theater Operations. A high-altitude, long $ \' m- _% r7 Y7 |, T+ `- {endurance airborne sensor platform. RAPTOR/TALON A technology demonstration program to demonstrate critical technologies for an unmanned airborne weapons system providing a boost phase intercept capability. RARSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. 1 t, u* x+ s7 y5 |9 r6 ?7 DRAS (1) Requirements Allocation Sheet. (2) Remote Access Set. * H0 ]8 u% Y& iRASA Remote Command Safety System. Rationalization Any action that increases the effectiveness of allied forces through more efficient % @/ t. a4 M) p- jor effective use of defense resources committed to the alliance. Rationalization ) L# j. i& e {4 K3 @2 Aincludes consolidation, reassignment of national priorities to higher alliance 4 r' H0 |1 i; S4 `" w, h* w. Tneeds, standardization, specialization, mutual support or improved 7 g1 Z1 U& v: B* H* O0 g. Tinteroperability, and greater cooperation. Rationalization applies to both # k7 |. Y- k* vweapons/materiel resources and non-weapons military matters. % n6 ?6 `& u! L9 p l- ]+ GRB Reentry Body. RBECS Revised Battlefield Electronic CEOI System (US Army-sponsored). 9 E' E i7 k% N0 ?( _( ARBO Radio Blackout. - T( F0 R: j4 d+ ~- LRC/CC Responsibility Center/Cost Center. 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RCM (1) Reliability Centered Maintenance. - {2 w" S/ O- @ c) b( t) k: {7 b(2) Requirements Correlation Matrix (AF). (3) Resource Consumption Model. ( `# [% E% l6 m+ t aRCR Rate Capability Review (USA term). RCS Radar Cross-Section. 2 d; I& M6 d jRCSR Radar Cross-Section Reduction. 0 C% j2 S. x& Y+ _# ~2 x1 ERCSS Range Command Safety System. + r/ S+ n% d- H/ L; s. H, H) Q4 d) b. U/ |RCU (1) Rate Changes Unit. (2) Remote Control Unit. (3) Reactor Control Unit. RCVR Receiver. RD Readiness Demonstrator (SBL Program term). ; Z: ]2 f" q( v# ^" o2 \RDA Research, Development and Acquisition. ( H" T* O' y5 a* k: Z: BRDBMS Relational Database Management System (Computer term). * c6 L9 m- q8 ~) M' l! yRDC Research and Development Contract. RDD Requirements Driven Design. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 7 p, t* o! c1 j244 RDD-100 Requirements Driven Development RDG Random Data Generator. RDS Regional Defense System. 2 T- b8 e/ \- ?- KRDT&E Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. RDT&E Program Categories The five divisions the comprise Major Force Program 06 (R&D) in the FYDP. 1 N3 `- o6 m8 f4 ~/ k, Y, |They are: •6.1 Basic Research 5 c/ q# t* S2 @: X# `1 ^•6.2 Exploratory Development •6.3 Advanced Development # {, U- T! L; J$ ]9 [3 \+ m \•6.4 Engineering Development •6.5 Management and Support. 0 @0 c( V: @% [8 O5 b4 pOperational System development, not a designated category, is funded in : N7 s) `$ Y: C, T8 G9 _$ eRDT&E appropriations but not in Major Force Program 06. & l* `3 l% d; S GRE Radar Enhancement (USA term). ! Q4 E9 T, d1 \: f3 P5 jRe Targeting The ability of the system to recomputed the direction of sensors and/or weapons to intercept a target that was missed on the first attempt, or that was superseded " z* |6 _9 B& }* ]/ ?by a higher priority target. REACT Rapid Execution and Combat Targeting. Reaction Decoy A decoy deployed only upon warning or suspicion of imminent attack. Readiness Postures 1 f h+ a6 z5 a; Y, aA specific status defining the relative responsiveness of BMD assets and / m; s/ j% s/ j+ a4 X1 Zpersonnel to perform a USSPACECOM BMD mission. ) V) @. F$ L% d& ZReal Time (1) Pertaining to the processing of data by computer in connection with ' J7 j7 D( W6 y3 R6 J3 `. W: manother process outside the computer according to time requirements * G: }8 }. Y4 b p0 {- U0 q# Cimproved 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, for example, the performance of a computation during the actual time 6 J/ i! u7 |$ D5 @: R: |4 c1 v- Ythat the related physical process transpires, in order that results of the / D, O* m# S* M9 K, M7 L+ E8 m9 Jcomputation can be used in guiding the physical process. ) ~) d2 G* h8 B5 M6 fReal World Data Data derived from physical experimentation concerning phenomenology 8 d6 O. [# Z+ B% \5 O6 V/ V& uassociated with technical functioning of SDS, particularly regarding target * J1 m- t) y9 e) \* x$ `: fsignatures, background observables, sensor functions, weapon functions, and ) z2 H' ^1 O' L. J4 \survivability. Real World Data * h- O! F* @- T0 p, XCollection 4 m# @# E3 U$ h- yThe provision, to SEIC users, of access to real world data, in fashion timely and ! Z# K0 O& {5 i( f9 _otherwise suitable to meet users’ needs (e.g. for validation of a test bed). REC Radio-Electronic Combat. , L5 @, v3 }5 I& w) ^7 LRECCE Reconnaissance. Reclama A formal appeal to the service comptroller of SECDEF’s tentative budget decision ) z) y1 m$ f; ]; _, aon the service budget estimates. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 1 Q4 P2 u* s# L0 o6 V2 r245 RECON Reconnaissance. Reconciliation Directives to standing committees contained in congressional budget resolutions # Z& I5 g+ b& o' {3 X4 Y9 Xcalling for certain dollar savings and a deadline for reporting legislation to 5 S N& K% g5 Gachieve the savings. Omnibus reconciliation bill incorporating these changes is ( e" D3 W1 [! S. Hintroduced and acted on in both houses. Reconstitute To restore, during periods of hostile engagements or during peacetime, military + Y D" F& q5 ^; Sforces or elements as closely as possible to a desired state of readiness for / D( q% t; U" \2 k5 l9 |combat. : e( v: a4 b' E2 U2 \( j. K: }Red/Blue Exchange A process to identify and define potential countermeasures that would degrade aspects of ballistic missile defense. The process – akin to a wargame – pits a ( x8 Y% v z/ x1 A$ u. nRed team fielded by DSIM and a Blue team fielded by AQ. A senior review panel acts as the referee. 5 s8 s: S; ?' s# w6 y/ sREDCAP Real-time Electromagnetic Digitally Controlled Analyzer and Processor (USAF term). 5 w: L# \1 ?; n3 \8 qRedout The degradation of infrared sensor resolution due to high-altitude nuclear bursts. Radiation from these bursts causes fluorescence-emission of light from air 2 `0 Y; G6 l. d) z- y5 m8 K( Tmolecules. The emitted light lies within the long-wave IR spectrum so the atmosphere below appears to the sensor to glow more brightly than usual. 3 e; y4 z* s. e: e4 Q' h2 r" y+ l' i& _Redundancy The inclusion of duplicate or alternate system elements to improve operational reliability by ensuring continued operation in the event that a primary element 5 a/ ]. t% J$ q, `- _1 k/ gfails. $ j" |& F/ v HReengineering 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. " @# ~# c! B0 o3 _9 o# E$ y3 CReentry Angle Elevation angle of velocity vector relative to local horizontal plane when + T% q3 W+ q& b/ J+ B1 d4 areentering object reaches 92km. Reentry 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. & ]9 x$ _. j- x: \( F1 FReentry Vehicle 4 Q; i: v+ T. p$ @(RV) : d R% {) q4 ?# r, S(1) Reentry vehicles are objects containing nuclear warheads. They are 4 Y( [8 \# k% J# t p* n5 ?released from the last stage of a booster rocket or from a post-boost ( n5 ^! G1 E" w' I- M5 }vehicle early in the ballistic trajectory. They are thermally insulated to * f0 x+ {$ v9 q9 Q2 ~# ?survive rapid heating during the high velocities of reentry into the atmosphere, and are designed to protect their contents until detonation ) q+ W5 ?* ?" j" C; r1 Cat their targets. 8 N( _, M; @4 y/ e(2) That part of a space vehicle designed to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere n the terminal portion of its trajectory. Regional Defense / o/ ~$ h5 }) A E. `) ~9 ]System (RDS) That portion of the SDS that provides defense for a specific geographic region, % Q$ x+ g% L& a! @2 K C4 ]5 csuch as the European Theater. & F3 J* C3 c" j! _) n: ORegional : [ L4 f5 J* L' rOperations Center (ROC) A group of fixed and/or mobile centers with OPCON over allocated ground based ( s7 V( D3 e* n8 F7 O4 Dsensors and weapons. 5 {5 Q3 s* _3 z: L& F. cMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R * E0 j- w+ z4 J( F246 3 G6 s( V1 `4 V" i6 m8 nRegional " ~& K G3 ]1 u* P* Y2 C& GOperations 9 J# u5 j" n3 [6 \5 o$ t* S, ], b! t4 XControl Center 2 c$ m* g2 v3 S3 w(ROCC) . O( @( J- p& s2 MThe 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 9 S3 P- ^! g4 S. `) z9 Pdefense forces made available to the Alaska NORAD region commander. Under normal operating conditions (not degraded), the ROCC is responsible for the identification function and for air and ballistic missile defense of North America. , B1 B4 ~. Y% i; ERegrade 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 9 o7 N* w( O/ K7 S% w3 Vdesignation to reflect such higher or lower degree. REL NAV Relative Navigation (JTIDS term). 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Reliability and " o7 x+ s5 S2 R5 C" bMaintainability * Q' ?. a5 p2 W' }(R&M) " s8 R3 Q" f _; G& DReliability and maintainability design parameters are key factors in the design of affordable and supportable systems. R&M parameters provide inputs into the 4 d. \. D/ R- E6 H' g' G8 f% w/ `design and LSA processes that quantitatively link system readiness to the ILS elements. One of the principal elements of ILS. Reliability, ' T0 ~/ g( y2 l5 f) h3 `Availability, and 5 a' r" C& E; N5 j" T6 wMaintainability 5 l9 f/ h7 @8 {4 Z1 ?/ i0 G(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 logistics concepts and policies. RAM programs are applicable to materiel systems, test measurement and diagnostic equipment, training devices, and facilities developed, produced, maintained, procured, or modified for use. (See 9 R( Y" m/ ?1 j9 ~individual definitions for Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability.) REM Roentgen Equivalent Man. - b+ O7 r' p4 ?: VRemotely Piloted & W( y; @9 ~( ~; S! lVehicle (RPV) An unmanned vehicle capable of being controlled from a distant location through a communication link. It is normally designed to be recoverable. See also # D6 H6 O* W4 l k! K+ ZDrone. Repairability The probability that a failed system will be restored to operable condition within a 9 B+ e- A$ Q# T% X6 I! P0 d6 S0 Wspecified active repair time. Repeater- % `' Y: o8 o7 M- f* |: jJammer 9 j, B- B$ o, @1 I+ g4 nA receiver transmitter device that amplifies, multiplies and retransmits the signals received, for purposes of deception or jamming. Report Back Information returned from system elements that verify that directions have been : M) {. X6 W! M5 P/ K0 t1 Xreceived and carried out. Also includes information regarding system effectiveness. 3 G$ E U+ G0 g. S8 E2 b3 S& A! sReprogrammable * m9 y9 i9 @' g& F# g* n4 Z* JTime 7 [: d5 D2 l" @( o' Q- M! }Time required to re-target an alert missile. 0 M( b0 M3 ? bReprogramming The transfer of funds between program element and line items within an 7 l, q: ~4 F' r7 ]7 }& ~appropriation 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) 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 A 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. % K6 P4 k4 e/ x& l+ @0 l# T( ORequired 5 P, C) ~" o) x. a$ j8 |Operational 9 p. _' H+ T% @) q* l% C+ ?+ p4 `Capability (ROC) + b( Q, G+ }, P' _* J' Q6 aOBSOLETE. A document stating need and specific operational capability. Replaced by the Operational Requirements Document (Army, USMC). Operational Requirements Document. ) k4 @( R z; T8 j" I, E d) |1 @Required Operational * i- D+ q* u1 ^; KCharacteristics System parameters that are primary indicators of the system’s capability to be ! A$ d e+ v8 ?) s, K% |; c" Remployed to perform the required mission functions, and to be supported. ) b4 e* \; x/ Q0 rRequired Technical + p5 Y) I$ q$ g! i9 {Characteristics Quantitative system performance parameters, approved by the DoD Component, that are selected as primary indicators of technical achievement of engineering ) _+ n" w7 p6 }' n$ o2 k! H kthresholds. These might not be direct measures of, but should always relate to, a system's capability to perform its required mission function and to be supported. Required technical characteristics are usually tested and evaluated by developmental testing and evaluation (DT&E) to ascertain achievement of 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. " o* h( A$ C$ U8 ]# mRequirements Analysis An analysis to determine and document the need for resources to perform the agency’s mission. 4 k+ z% I9 K% G; z. v. Q2 [Requirements 9 k" l1 y+ _" f# G6 lDocument / _4 J3 s1 }9 \6 ?2 JA document that sets forth the requirements for a system or system component; for example, a software configuration item. Typically included are functional requirements, performance requirements, interface requirements, design requirements, and development standards. RES (1) Remote Engagement Section (HAWK TBM weapons system term). (2) Resolution. 8 b! B5 T0 W. f0 c, i) m1 ]RESA Research, Evaluation, and Systems Analysis simulation facility (USN), San Diego, CA. Rescission An action by the President canceling budget authority previously appropriated but not yet obligated or spent. If both Houses of Congress do not approve the % A: e3 d* b7 `( Qproposed rescission within 45 days, the President must obligate the BA as ! {# {2 }$ S+ y, v0 {; W3 F- aintended by Congress. * l `" _8 X! R: b6 @% J0 UResearch and Development Costs Those program costs primarily associated with R&D efforts including the # J9 I# [: [/ a) s2 Z: ]8 e6 s* gdevelopment of a new or improved capability to the point where it is ready for + O$ Z# _$ I0 x, Juse. They include equipment costs funded under RDT&E appropriations and related military construction appropriation costs. They exclude costs that appear in the military personnel, operation and maintenance, and procurement appropriations. 5 j/ S ~6 e: z8 q2 ?& {. f a5 rResearch, Development, 8 k$ i( l- L# h) v0 F. L" xTest, and Evaluation , g% {+ O# c }( ]) m- S/ F/ u(RDT&E) 9 Y3 Q2 e. }2 ~. F2 IActivities for the development of a new system that include basic and exploratory % o, m+ j( r! c& \0 t6 wresearch, advanced and engineering development, development and operational testing and the evaluation of test results. Also, an appropriation category that includes funds allocated to the FYDP major force program 6. : Y0 J) P+ g0 b0 i. g$ @(Defense Systems Management College) & H* {7 W H3 N! p8 LResident Space . a" R" \: ] ^3 c4 _3 }" k, h6 AObject (RSO) 8 g. X+ a ^) X/ e+ E- ^' \The Cheyenne Mountain Complex maintains object, which is currently on-orbit & y: O6 N$ @* Q9 s7 I% p* Nand whose element set parameters. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 248 RESOL Resolution. : z4 s. j7 F3 ^# }% X" nResolution (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. - d O. x# w( b, p f( N/ l5 Q(2) A measurement of the smallest detail that can be distinguished by a 1 R1 o8 _$ A' }sensor system under specific conditions. Response Plan Selection / x& u7 a8 ^& ]' [The continual comparison of the nature of the observed threat with the defense , G) y) p2 H6 ?! {3 x) i2 Wsystem capabilities and selects the best way to attack the threat in accordance % r% _7 w. k8 P wwith established priorities and specified strategy. - C3 o5 n( s: P$ mResponsive Threat |/ ~+ E3 m; _4 C$ n r" b- \/ tThe threat after taking into account modernization and countermeasures H& V# e9 e! lintroduced to offset the capabilities of the SDS. Restitution The process of determining the true planimetric position of objects whose images appear on photographs. 0 e" Q+ V9 s' Q$ [+ }% @# S, pRetrofit Action Action taken to modify in-service equipment. Retrograde Orbit An orbit having inclination of 0 to 90 degrees (See Prograde Orbit). 5 O; Y1 |" v6 p! TReverse Engineering The process of analyzing a computer system’s software to identify components ( L6 V, n% b( @0 W! I- G; Iand their interrelationships. % q& A# z' S& N& MREVIC 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. RFFEL 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. + e7 F6 ~9 b6 H! C5 v. l- c2 \RFOG Resonant Fiber Optic Gyro. RFP Request for Proposal. RFQ Radio Frequency Quadrupole (Accelerator). RG (1) Rail Gun. (2) Review Group. , {, T+ q8 ]/ L6 D+ k3 O9 cRGB Red, Green, Blue (Video Engineering term). c Z0 d0 r$ ?4 PRH Radiation Hardened. RH Electronics Radiation Hardened Electronics. V4 V, M6 U% M1 `RHD Radiation Hardened Electronics. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 249 " R( @* M! p8 Y& R9 [: |RHETT II (1) Russian Half Effect Thruster Technology Program. (2) Russian Hall Electric Thruster Test. Ri Inherent Reliability. K, r* j3 j+ {" B. d* m. I# aRIA Range Insensitive Axes. RIBIT Reverse Illuminated Blocked Impurity Transducer. RICBM Retro Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. 2 q0 K1 g1 r) _RIIA Royal Institute of International Affairs (UK). 2 c8 O4 B: A; }& o7 ?2 \RIL Repair Items List (ILS term). RINT Unintentional Radiation Intelligence. RIS Radar Instruction Set Computer. / A! N% w' O h% a2 K% k9 r. s/ ~5 b iRISC Reduced Instruction Set Computers. RISCAE RISC Ada Environment. , E! q. j5 I8 WRisk Approval Authority (RAA) 6 u( F9 K, n, J2 t+ uAn individual designated by the Director, MDA who makes risk acceptance decisions. The RAA evaluates trade-offs between threats and such factors as ; i; t* W5 ?+ Ccost, 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 # a0 [/ U$ M: M% e# mperformance, 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. Rivet Joint RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft. RIVET JOINT Name of USAF Reconnaissance project. RIW Reliability Incentive Warranty. RL Rome Laboratory, Griffiss Business and Technology Park, NY. (Formerly called Rome Air Development Center.) ) _8 h: ]' q8 v7 k& m: B; g- z* q* \, ]RLA Repair of Level Analysis (ILS term). RLG Ring Laser Gyro. & ]3 I& g# ~5 W, w: ~RLRIU Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit (PATRIOT). RLRIU-U Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit – Upgrade (USA term). 8 m: p) w5 I3 ]$ W7 KRm Mission Reliability (ILS term). RM Radioman (USN term). - g& |) ` w1 D7 v6 C! oMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 250 . I3 Q/ c3 _9 o+ P; d+ @% \0 _; IRMA (1) Reliability, Maintainability and Availability (see RAM) (ILS term). (2) Revolution in Military Affairs (OSD term). RMCET Resource Management Concurrent Engineering Team. : S. D' l; q3 u$ B; G, `RME (1) Relay Mirror Experiment (a satellite launched February 1990 and which ! h6 H/ K! _ ^+ V% ereentered the atmosphere in May 1993). (2) Remote Multiplexer Encoder. ! N7 \/ k( |9 q! GRMI Republic of the Marshall Islands. 2 n0 ~/ z5 \- H4 SRMO Reflectivity. ) J& i$ ?$ X7 f& E- sRMP Risk Management Plan. # A0 G# R1 }* C/ K0 k1 V5 `RMS (1) Remote Manipulator System. (2) Root Mean Square. ! M }+ A: z$ ^ B9 ]RNAS REL NAV Analytic Simulator (JTIDS term). ( M3 c2 w4 x/ k- z0 rRNLAF Royal Netherlands Air Force. RNLN Royal Netherlands Navy. ( i# }4 `' H- b( F, @/ qROB Remote Operating Base. - k. a/ a9 ?. D: Q8 {+ p& }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. 8 ~* D1 U8 {# E0 j( K9 D( h+ NRobustness (1) The ability to produce correct results despite input errors. (2) The existence of coordinated, multiple capabilities that perform the same broad task/mission. Provides the BMD warfighter with sufficient flexibility * A& ^. o2 Q5 q- u" e2 D x9 F! ito negate the specified threat with application of a variable mix of ground 6 Q8 s3 M# c$ [and space-based systems. (USSPACECOM) 2 g% Q7 [! u* [8 g: F* q1 QROC (1) Regional Operations Center. (2) Required Operational Capability. ROCC Regional Operations Control Center. ROD Record of Decision. ROE Rules of Engagement. ROF Rate of Fire ROI Return on Investment. ROK Republic of Korea. ROM Rough Order of Magnitude " q7 V- z! _' O- U* K' _/ BROOM Real-time Object-Oriented Methodology. 8 q1 R9 y/ w5 m( g: \; Z8 e tRORSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. ROV Remotely Operated Vehicle. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R " a+ T5 c* r/ q251 $ o: R% r% H& Z4 aROW 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. rpm Revolutions per minute. RPV Remotely Piloted Vehicle. 5 H5 I5 R9 a* bRqmt Requirement. RQMTS Requirements. # |: ^ g) W" }2 bRQn Review Question (AFMC term). / g- z) T& J: j0 rRRDI Range Resolved Doppler Imagining 3 q5 n8 v1 @" P9 O$ nRRFD Risk Reduction Flight Demonstration. 7 k5 M/ N* e* z" v$ ^% J WRRG Requirements Review Group. 8 N% F7 o O' e0 _$ S" j* Z @RS Radar Set (PATRIOT).

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RSA Russian Space Agency. / ^, x) m' Q- X" X. `RSI Rationalization, Standardization, and Interoperability. RSIP Radar System Improvement Program. RSO Resident Space Object. % d# a& K, G' I8 IRSOI Reception, Staging, Operation and force Integration (Joint Forces term). 7 g7 ^ m1 K" P1 O5 tRSRE Royal Signal and Radar Establishment (UK). $ R' k. ~6 z) f* l1 J6 L; DRST Radar System Test (THAAD-GBR) ; E7 T4 `* o& L+ h1 eRSTA Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. RSTER Radar Surveillance Technology Experimental Radar (UHF). RSU Remote Switching Unit. , E" }" q/ w# u1 c( A& n m7 }2 gRSV Re-supply vehicle. $ i# @7 {% `% ]3 i, Q6 LRT (1) Relocation Time (ILS term). (2) Repair Task Distribution (ILS term). 7 K3 G( ]- v3 }/ _- s: KRTC Report to Congress. RTCA Real Time Casualty Assessment (US Army term). RTD Radar Technology Demonstration. 9 ]- ^/ O6 |9 F! y- o' [- LMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 252 1 q) u" }# L" A- Q; PRTF Release To Fleet (USN term). ; g8 p6 v* E" A* [' E2 qRTG Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator. RTIM Radar Technology Identification Methodology. 3 D7 K$ P/ m5 e1 R: ^RTO Responsible Test Organization. 9 [: m, F, b0 X- S! t+ cRTOV Real Time Operational Verification. RTOVF Real Time Operational Verification Facility (US Army term). 3 r, W+ e# S! wRTS (1) Request To Send (Telecomm/Computer term). (2) Remote Tracking Station. RTWP Real Time Wave form Processor (Advanced Technology Demonstration Radar term). Rules of Engagement (ROE) 6 O8 G+ L+ Y' b0 A& A* fDirectives issued by competent military authority which delineate the 6 }( Z" n2 y. l7 P' A. b8 qcircumstances 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. ( {" x. E/ Y% t: JRUSI Royal United Services Institute (UK). ( ]. q ?6 K4 o1 b* _: iRV See Reentry Vehicle. 3 Z& |0 E1 C* wRV Complex A reentry vehicle and its associated objects. * \/ x8 H3 ~6 V4 S! k! dRV Temperature The temperature of the heat given off by the RV that allows sensors to acquire them. 9 E1 t; Z) x2 p$ X9 A/ fRVAO Reentry Vehicle Associated Objects. 1 T2 J( @+ v9 a) y8 H: ERvw Review. RW (1) Radiological Weapon. (2) Rotary Wing. 1 Z0 b+ Y. b, T7 R( LRWPD Real Time Waveform Processing Demonstration. RWR Radar Warning Receiver. RWS Remote Workstation. RX (1) Receive. (2) Receiver. . }+ T$ n# Z- Z, f) r9 P' ]& KMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 253 S Start. S&A Safe and Arm. 4 O z. {% z" J0 m+ iS&T Science and Technology. ; X* v* T/ N/ PS&TI Scientific and Technical Intelligence. S&TNF Strategic and Theater Nuclear Forces. S/N (1) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Also called SNR). (2) Serial Number. S/NF Secret/No Foreign Security Marking. S/O Survivability/Operability. . N. [8 O* R! q( [5 ?: DS/SU/AC Systems/System Upgrade/Advanced Concept. S/T Search/Track. 8 y( b+ z5 f) a: ES/V Survivability and Vulnerability. 0 d t7 \- @# r7 D+ e) e2 Q; mS/W Software. S2 Synchronized and Synergized. $ Q# p: K) S+ Z, DS3 E Space-Based KEW System Simulator/Emulator. SA (1) Situation Awareness (2) Secretary of the Army. SA&I System Architecture and Integration. SA-N Surface-to-Air, Naval. SA/BM OBSOLETE. Systems Analysis/Battle Management. SA/PDL Strategic Defense Ada Process Description Language. SAAWC Sector Anti-Air Warfare Coordinator (USMC). SAAWF Sector Anti-Air Warfare Facility (USF term). SABRS Space and Atmospheric Burst Reporting System. 0 \( u2 l( l6 O* V7 i- K# y$ p1 H, h# xSAC (1) OBSOLETE. Strategic Air Command (see USSTRATCOM). 6 f$ ?+ \7 x4 c9 C8 E(2) Senate Appropriations Committee (US). ) k9 q H- ?( K# a, _* M' vSACCS SAC Control System. % ~' P; Z4 \" ZSACEUR Supreme Allied Command, Europe. SACLANT Supreme Allied Command, Atlantic. SACMA Suppliers of Advanced Composite Materials Association. 2 w" [4 p, S& N l5 Y; {0 aSADA Standard Advanced Dewar Assembly. 4 H9 K8 Y" v% t7 Y/ |* ]0 f PMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S ) z9 q9 Y. m- i+ a _1 J( Q254 SADBU Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (of OSD). SADM System Acquisition Decision Memorandum (Army). 3 u1 D; a9 E4 D1 H' Q7 a9 gSADO Senior Operations Duty Officer (JFACC term). SAE Service Acquisition Executive. SAFEGUARD A U.S. midcourse and terminal phase defense for ICBMs, deployed in 1975 and deactivated in 1976 due to its limited cost effectiveness. - [7 i6 I! z. n# Z$ ^SAFSCOM OBSOLETE. SAFEGUARD System Command. * }5 C( K F* sSAG Senior Advisory Group. # `) V2 G, f/ l& ]: \SAGE Semi-Automatic Ground Environment {Air Defense System}. C$ J5 h$ g" S7 ?$ ~5 z4 i _, dSAH Semi-active homing. " Z2 O- W: Y1 _4 ~% U& G' r& {% aSAIC Scientific Applications International Corporation. Saint A satellite inspector system designed to demonstrate the feasibility of . c, J% }$ P5 `" N$ W: h! Bintercepting, inspecting, and reporting on the characteristics of satellites in orbit. SAINT (1) Satellite Interceptor. (2) Shared Adaptive Internet Technology. SAIP Semi-Automated Imagery Processing. $ w* r3 K7 [9 W( P% F- dSAKT System Architecture and Key Tradeoffs (SDIO term). 8 c( o% s- I, P' W5 nSAL Strategic Arms Limitation. SALT Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. 3 ^6 {2 j2 i- L: a( ~Salvage Fusing The means by which a warhead detonates when an interceptor structurally 2 ]& n D) Q( I: V/ Kattacks it. Generally used as a device for disruption of the defense. # J/ ?% `$ m8 o: i9 c3 MSAM Surface-to-Air Missile. 8 P" n/ X% o4 Z4 dSAM-D Surface to-Air Missile, Model D (now PATRIOT). SAMD 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. SAMOS Satellite and Missile Observation System. SAMP (1) Single Acquisition Management Plan. (2) Security Accreditation Management Plan. % K2 ?* ~0 z+ ^; E) k" bSAMP/T Sol-Air Moyenne Portee/Terre (Surface-Air Medium Portable/Terrestrial – French- Italian missile). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 9 o" r9 [5 K" W1 V3 |6 A255 " c( l$ l, r; C# DSAMS Spacecraft Assembly, Maintenance and Servicing Study. 2 X, L8 I( H+ H: p% V2 W9 Q9 |/ b# 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. 4 k1 O& `" k0 P4 U. j% r' M1 E+ pSAP Special Access Program. 4 F* E9 r0 v( W9 }SAR (1) Synthetic Aperture Radar. (2) Selected Acquisition Report. / D5 f' ?: V7 t) a" d(3) Special Access Required. (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). 0 j5 K! o: n4 U: O" p: ESASC Senate Arms Service Committee. (US). 2 p# V' L* n+ _3 [" y! GSASET Software Architecture Sizing and Estimating Tool. ) z" r% o, _- E4 TSASS Space Assets Support System. # J, B% `( x$ @8 r8 Q, f9 J, u6 `6 \SAT Surveillance, Acquisition and Tracking. SATAN Security Administrator’s Tool for Analyzing Networks. SATCOM Satellite Communications. 3 F9 S* e4 Z! K' h/ S' iSatellite and Missile * t3 d# R$ {/ u1 Z% ~; I6 i2 DSurveillance The systematic observation of aerospace for the purpose of detecting, tracking, and characterizing objects, events, and phenomena associated with satellites and in-flight missiles, both friendly and enemy. 7 _4 T0 \) _ Z; h" QSatellite ) ?3 Q; F8 U* o7 s; m! FReconnaissance ' E2 L/ x$ r* M8 } Y4 f5 UIntelligence gathered through collection systems involved in assessing the 1 _) v1 K2 O8 y; }capabilities, methods of operation, signal intercept, photo reconnaissance, and 2 x$ _. ]5 L! Z. `2 Jother intelligence indications and warnings that will provide information for SDS assets. " j% u' f4 O3 ~# B$ e0 E4 QSATKA Surveillance, Acquisition, Tracking, and Kill Assessment. SATP Space Applications Technology Program. SATRAK Satellite Tracking. , X. L( C6 Z S1 B1 y# NSATURN Name of NASA rocket booster. SATVUL Satellite Vulnerability. SAW (1) Surface Acoustic Wave. (2) Satellite Attack Warning. SAW/V Satellite Attack Warning and Verification. 1 X# }* K; {& n2 c' U, ^6 c2 WSAWAFE Satellite Attack Warning and Assessment Flight Experiment. SBA (1) Space-Based Assets. (2) Small Business Administration. # W8 I, B( P: l8 i( _MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 256 SBAMS Space-Based Anti-Missile System. % b9 T ?$ f2 } E3 SSBAS (1) Space-Based Architecture Study. (2) Space-Based Acquisition System. 7 \" I' Y- G+ N7 JSBCL Space-Based Chemical Laser. SBD Site BMC3 Demonstration. SBE (1) Space Based Element. (2) Synthetic Battlefield Environment. SBES Space-Based Experimental System. SBEV Space-Based Experimental Version. SBFEL Space-Based Free Electron Laser. SBHE Space-Based Hypervelocity Gun Experiment. SBHRG Space-Based Hypervelocity Rail Gun. SBI (1) Space-Based Interceptor. (Replaced by Brilliant Pebbles (BP).) (2) Special * W' w6 T+ `5 D" IBackground Investigation. SBI-CV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Interceptor - Carrier Vehicle. / y) [5 N% B% F! _3 ?& S/ |% `: ?: NSBIR (1) Space-Based Infrared. (2) Small Business Innovative Research. SBIRS Space Based Infrared System. SBIRS GEO SBIRS Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellites. SBIRS HEO SBIRS Infrared sensors hosted on satellites in Highly Elliptical Orbits. SBIRS High SBIRS high altitude component consisting of four SBIRS GEO satellites and infrared sensors on two HEO satellites. SBIRS LEO SBIRS Low Earth Orbit Satellites. ; K: C! k. e" G1 |& Z, [. M$ q/ BSBIRS Low SBIRS low altitude component consisting of SBIRS LEO satellites. The SBIRS , Z% n* v- |1 t3 O5 c3 e& |6 ~. x6 ~Low component will be designed to provide precision midcourse tracking and discrimination data to support early interceptor commit, in-flight target updates, 6 E% I% Z9 p8 ~' B" ] I7 `and target object maps for a National Missile Defense architecture. The SBIRS Low component will also support the other mission areas of the SBIR system. ; \, m8 i2 o3 f u8 P, F(Evolution of the Space and Missile Tracking System). SBIS (1) Space-Based Imaging Satellite. (2) Space-Based Interceptor System. ( Q9 C' }& X! |, r4 gSBKEW Space-Based Kinetic Energy Weapon. B" k$ f: R* W6 wSBKKV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Kinetic Kill Vehicle. ) ~9 `; ^6 M) h \" I; a! W' }SBKV Space-Based Kill Vehicle. SBL Space-Based Laser. SBLRD Space-Based Laser Readiness Demonstrator. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 2 q- U! n& M! l/ m6 l) I257 SBM (1) Space-Based Battle Manager. (2) Strategic Ballistic Missile. SBNPB Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam. 7 S# k" B# O" G1 H, T0 d- h7 c& p% RSBNPBW Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam Weapon. ; b! x4 F: }/ \1 w1 DSBPB Space-Based Particle Beam. % _7 I. S% Y+ \ @SBR Space-Based Radar. / y9 O: E& N4 J* a) N" g) N; gSBRF Space-Based Radio Frequency.