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Production , l' a& f9 b& p% tAcceptance Test 0 V( h3 D& @! T. r$ u2 b m2 _* o7 Aand Evaluation & a5 m. V& `: [T&E of production items to demonstrate that items procured fulfill the ( ]/ H7 o6 Q+ f) C( irequirements and specifications of the procuring contract or agreements. & ^8 t4 |+ n. @/ [6 x: tProduction and Deployment a# o: _" z. f! w, |Normally the fourth phase in the acquisition process following Milestone III. Systems are procured, items are manufactured, operational units are trained, 7 \" }8 @. q A3 kand the systems are deployed. 9 r# X( C1 ?- ~6 z5 q' |1 xProduction k2 A5 V( N8 [ tBaseline The Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) approved at Milestone III, applicable to the effort in Phase III, Production and Deployment. 5 A2 r$ F+ k2 O' \" ~Production Control s5 U$ a4 z6 m" K7 BThe procedure of planning, routing, scheduling, dispatching, and expediting the flow of materials, parts, subassemblies, and assemblies within the plant from the # z) k) _4 f3 N6 c7 \ l5 D# ]raw state to the finished product in an orderly and efficient manner. Production 1 _6 r2 i5 P/ FFeasibility & I: x8 e/ ~; p, RThe likelihood that a system design concept can be produced using existing production technology while simultaneously meeting quality, production rate, and cost requirements. w. ~" e0 _( f# ~+ }) Q* wProduction - g9 Z4 _, g; D( Q$ iQualification Test (PQT) A 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 respect to the stated requirements. These tests are conducted on a number of 1 d' W& {7 W* X4 O2 f) ]samples taken at random from the first production lot, and are repeated if the 8 S: H5 o; \0 W; kprocess or design is changed significantly, and when a second or alternative 5 R! K8 E$ ]% E, esource is brought on line. Program funding category -- Procurement. Production Readiness The state or condition or preparedness of a system to proceed into production. ; B% F8 ?( B: Z' MA system is ready for production when the producibility of the production design and the managerial and physical preparations necessary for initiating and + e: D4 K4 ?$ T5 c: k# R' x$ wsustaining a viable production effort have progressed to the point where a 3 k! w n% x6 Q( Mproduction commitment can be made without incurring unacceptable risks that will breach thresholds of schedule, performance, cost, or other established criteria. ) {4 c! m ^6 C- {& C! ^0 CProduction Readiness Review (PRR) A formal examination of a program to determine if the design is ready for / d0 h- v9 S9 ?' G6 e+ q; Dproduction, production-engineering problems have been resolved, and the 3 Q, F0 R! N1 x; nproducer has accomplished adequate planning for the production phase. # S- G: m; {( F9 w, T2 }+ HPerformed toward the end of FSD. (Defense Systems Management College) $ g' U, c' v4 L; Z, D' M# l# JPrograde Orbit An orbit having an inclination of between 0° and 90° with the object moving in an # I4 U( |$ \' S/ ]% Neasterly direction. (Retrograde Orbit.) - u5 [, D4 C2 I% Z7 `* A* ?MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P " L2 _( R2 u0 y233 ' N" s/ \# A! i; q3 j) D" v- VProgram (1) A DoD acquisition program. t3 W& u, T8 Z$ G(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 with the express objective of providing a new or improved capability in & f) h9 t3 \. s o3 C% w" u0 o) Eresponse to a stated mission need or deficiency. ) `/ w2 S. P7 O2 _Program * H0 e' t6 s) \0 h" oAcquisition Cost The estimated cost of development (RDT&E), procurement, and system specific military construction (MILCON) necessary to acquire the defense system. RDT&E costs shall be accumulated from the point in time when the DoD acquisition / U5 s: L K2 k8 |% N, b: `program is designated by title as a program element or major project within a program element. MILCON costs shall include only those projects that directly support and uniquely identify with the system. - g3 [0 p0 d* }9 A3 t1 tProgram . f6 l$ }2 O$ e" Q( ^- E% KBaseline Acquisition Program Baseline. Program Budget ! g# Z# i# D; `! B9 k) W- Z! v; q" ~Decision (PBD) Secretary of Defense decision documents that affirm or change dollar amounts or manpower allowances in the services’ budget estimate submissions. Program Change 9 Z/ F& D% c2 u/ W9 oDecision - k3 @3 k4 a; Y- v! X% A6 {( uA decision by SECDEF issued in a prescribed format that authorizes changes in * N( u/ _! u- K8 x! u6 vthe structure of the FYDP. Program Change Request 8 N' m- f- V# Q* E' I5 V. uPrepared in a prescribed format, it is a proposal for out-of-cycle changes to data recorded in the approved FYDP. - y' {7 |+ x* C! |5 f# mProgram Cost Categories , E. J: p2 I$ s! |: w5 @/ fResearch, Development, Test, and Evaluation. Appropriations to fund the efforts performed by contractors and government activities, including 6 q# V. h2 s2 u5 p- \" s* pprocurement of end items, weapons, materiel, components, materials and 0 V4 G9 r- d4 X3 Sservices required for the development of equipment, material, computer 3 G; X3 r9 }- @- ?( i" ]8 u" @+ Bapplication software, and its development and initial operational test and evaluation. RDT&E also funds the operation of dedicated R&D installations 3 g+ k6 h5 [; t% ^activities for the conduct of R&D programs.

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Procurement. Appropriations to fund those acquisition programs that have been approved for production, and all costs integral and necessary to deliver a useful end item intended for operational use or inventory upon delivery. 9 B' p9 ~9 M9 r: f: |. HOperations & Maintenance. Appropriations to fund expenses such as civilian salaries, travel, minor construction projects, operating military forces, training and * S& Y' g+ l3 i. deducation, 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 " d4 H; D5 @! {on end strength. Military Construction. Appropriations to fund major projects such as bases, schools, missile storage facilities, maintenance facilities, medical/dental clinics, ! |8 W* }( j( J* q7 W) Klibraries, and military family housing. 2 J2 t; q6 Y4 JCosts budgeted in the O&M and Military Personnel appropriations are 9 E6 {7 }! |3 T! y R& N7 Aconsidered expenses. Costs budgeted in the Procurement and Military Construction appropriations are considered investments. Costs budgeted in the 7 K! A4 I$ m" d, B: c2 iRDT&E and Family Housing appropriations include both expenses and . m& m* C# ?) I1 P2 y. ]# rinvestments. . u- M! u$ e2 w; A7 T+ lMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 234 Program - [% ?1 M+ K V! UDecision # z: g% q' x# n( W" ^. ~0 ZMemorandum 3 Q8 w" Y" c- U; M(PDM) SECDEF’s approval of Military Department or Defense Agency POM with 3 Y9 E; @% ^/ itentative specific guidance. Issued in July every two years during biennial 6 ]4 x8 d( ~" O. D9 U, N+ RPPBS. ! Y, j; D" x B6 T+ d0 T0 J8 R5 XProgram " n. ]/ d7 P" G1 uDevelopment and Risk Reduction (PDRR) 8 q5 p1 \( J9 e' z$ YThe acquisition phase when major program characteristics and product designs are refined through extensive study and analysis, hardware development, test, ( b4 q/ w( O! F: qand evaluation. The objective is to validate the choice of alternatives and to provide the basis for determining whether or not to proceed into Engineering and Manufacturing development (EMD). Program Element & F |' T" i9 W* ?5 G* k! U+ m(PE) % k- b6 g; S% y& j. A0 Z0 WThe 11 major force elements are subdivided into Program Elements. The ; J: @2 h/ i! B% M7 i# p& p# iprogram element is the basic building block of the FYDP. It is defined as “an integrated combination of men, equipment and facilities which together & [8 X* Q: _" `constitute an identifiable military capability of support activity.” It identifies the mission to be undertaken and the organizational entities to perform the mission. Elements may consist of forces, manpower, materiel, services, and/or associated ) r& C* C7 |/ B% m0 vcosts. The PE consists of seven digits ending with a letter indicating appropriate service. Program Element ! {2 h# M+ @, B- k' Q& xMonitor (PEM) Person within HQ USAF office who is directly responsible for a given program and all documentation needed to harmonize the program in the budget. Program 3 z: G8 B2 N; {- h3 s7 ~Evaluation Review / o' l6 }3 D& t$ Z6 a+ oTechnique ' |# j- U1 X: q/ N5 e4 G* r; Q4 K4 }: BA technique for management of a program through to completion by constructing a network model of integrated activities and events and periodically evaluating the time/cost implications of progress. 0 ]. o, \2 j1 r) e6 a! @Program Executive Officer ( h+ \' @4 X6 m2 p. ]! l9 A(PEO) A military or civilian official who has primary responsibility for directing several . P4 n' x" L1 I" I, _acquisition category I programs and for assigned Acquisition Category II, III, and IV programs. A Program Executive Officer has no other command or staff responsibilities within the Component, and only reports to and receives guidance and direction from the DoD Component Acquisition Executive. Program Management The process whereby a single leader and team are responsible for planning, ) O4 l9 P. }9 J; l& @- x! xorganizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling the combined efforts of participating/assigned civilian and military personnel and organizations in 3 u+ s z7 p' Y7 w, |accomplishing program objectives. Provides centralized authority, responsibility, and point of contact for a specific acquisition program. Program 5 d" u9 W7 m8 b+ P7 GManagement $ ]% I, b! ^# q: u! CAgreement (PMA) The guiding agreement between the BMDAE and the SAEs covering the broad ! q! W4 K% B6 b2 R& j7 o; p0 E/ qobjectives, funding, and expectations of each Service with respect to a specific : ~/ f* L& x. S) w6 k. ^! [MDA-funded activity. Program ! z2 c! b, O+ h0 P% [; KManagement # [6 j" n5 ?. C5 ^, d8 PPlan The document developed and issued by the program manager, which shows the integrated multi-functional time-phased actions and resources required to complete the task. : M3 s, O, K1 z" J. I6 s! hProgram Manager (PM) 6 D. \; a* H" y5 ~+ uA military or civilian official who is responsible for managing an acquisition 6 w6 ]) A0 v/ r4 }* ?program. / I4 \5 }6 x0 z: v( LProgrammatic Pertaining to the cost, schedule, and performance characteristics of an acquisition program.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P $ V) e( P! r2 \, R/ l. C235 2 C4 h* E* ^4 @ TProgram : b/ Q* s* o1 x3 o* TObjectives ; m3 u/ t* n% JMemorandum (POM) An annual memorandum in prescribed format submitted to the SECDEF in May ( I1 @0 R" G* Rby 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 Component's budget. 6 N1 l' X. r0 q9 S& jProgram/Project - k) }" B; _/ d2 D1 `Integrator (PI) / v" ?# p! K, U. b5 q( [The MDA staff member assigned responsibility for integrating all tasks within a ( o$ ~( W) l7 I$ d5 T8 [4 v9 Pproject. 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 required for a specified period in the future. The process of preparing a ! C9 ` R2 F2 A+ s9 bprogram, especially in terms of quantitative, physical requirements, manpower, 9 X: Y/ s$ L* }3 Q) Nmateriel, and facilities. The process of establishing and maintaining a program. , ?' [" d8 y5 h/ a5 Y. U6 cPROGRUS Program Update Studies. ; `# y8 E& l! v3 cProject (1) Synonymous with program in general usage. " J' n/ W4 w; O( S; f# @(2) Specifically, a planned undertaking having a finite beginning and . c5 P- \" K8 A; _1 ]; s% i' Qending, 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 8 d) L4 v' c7 {5 qcritical nature, has been selected for intensified project management. 8 {& Y% X! T# Z* y8 q(3) A planned undertaking of something to be accomplished, produced, or constructed, having a finite beginning and a finite ending. ; R& P1 K1 O$ vProject Office The office of the program manager and the point of contact with industry, government agencies, and other activities participating in the system acquisition " B) [: U S( O+ `process. (USASSDC) (Note: USAF uses the term System Program Office). Project Planning Guidance (PPG) High-level summary document that defines the work to be performed by each Executing Agent in support of the BMD program. Project Summary Work Breakdown & Y% c# A6 L4 JStructure (WBS) 6 G `. W" i7 G: }1 _, ` e0 D4 rA summary WBS tailored to a specific defense materiel item by selecting applicable elements from one or more summary WBSs or by adding equivalent elements unique to the project (MIL-STD-881A). 0 j2 |0 z- |0 i$ N. IProliferation (Nuclear 1 w g- Z D7 R! Q0 oWeapons) - f- a4 G* l- f U* V- X9 a" pThe 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. 1 t- `* k( `# g, U9 ^Proof of Principle 0 G; ]+ d. x. D& h6 H* O(POP) , _1 x7 p# p5 E* B! kTechnical demonstration and troop experimentation conducted with brassboard ' T* u; a5 ~, x; ]% V' econfiguration, subsystems, or surrogate systems, using troops in a realistic field 5 J# ]& |2 o" @8 G$ r0 I$ W/ Aenvironment. The process examines the organization and operational concept, provides data to improve requirements and evaluation criteria, and provides data ! _+ r; L9 @ K$ D non which to base the decision to enter EMD (Army). 8 l8 V: @, c, l% v j4 a# \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 ; L) ^1 \/ C0 e7 V2 B, Freferencing technical data does not recognize this category. (Defense Systems 8 w# J8 J/ c+ M" i; L/ _, a- qManagement College Glossary) " H5 z6 B9 h! j# P) aProtection Priorities The aggregated value for each impact point prediction specifying the order of protection. . `( {& @1 X w h1 ~) \ sProto Prototype. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 236 ; q- K% R, c% v* y, h! D1 d% oPRP Personnel Reliability Program (ILS term). PRR Production Readiness Review. # X5 v1 R! X4 D# C0 O& w* M2 YPS (1) Physical Security. (2) Product Service. 3 }: m! [" s3 ]0 c2 z0 P: PPSA Production Shakedown Availability. $ r/ A# S) ^& _/ b& t$ |PSAC President’s Science Advisory Committee. PSC Principle Subordinate Command. PSCC Physical Security Control Center. PSD Power System Demonstrator. ; z' q0 ~& @& T9 pPSE Peculiar Support Element. Psi Pounds per Square Inch. 7 z$ ~/ i, f2 w# i- ?% R F* u) bPSM Portable Space Model. 1 N: ]* Y; r$ s* s+ YPSN Packet Switching Node. * P& k' t" A3 `+ w7 \* q7 B4 _5 lPSP Program Support Plan. PSRR Preliminary System Requirements Review. PSS (1) Passive Sensor System. (2) Passive Surveillance Sensor (Project 1106 term). PSSC Preliminary System Security Concept. PSW Packet Switching. PSYOP Psychological Operations. 0 ]: e& I* L$ f: c/ R. `* q* V9 iPsyOps Psychological Operations. * f7 {8 h7 S( F' d' VPTBT Partial Test Ban Treaty. , N- {& z5 ~1 l6 |6 S- t4 rPTDB Problem Tracking Data Base. PTE Processor Test Environment. 7 J2 |3 W x: c. D* F3 |+ HPTI Pacific Telecom, Incorporated.

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PTO Participating Test Organization. PTPM Product Transition Procedure Manual. # t3 K% O9 B+ p: J+ CPtSi Platinum Silicide. PTV Propulsion Test Vehicle. . e( I. z6 [7 i/ O% ]PTWG Producible Technology Working Groups. Pu Plutonium. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 237 Pulse Duration In radar, measurement of pulse transmission time in microseconds, that is, the ; i% D8 h$ k, {; e+ W2 i/ r3 ~time the radar’s transmitter is energized during each cycle. 5 k: o- x! P. R b5 MPulse Repetition 8 n4 L# F% `, L: ?2 aFrequency 9 b: A& S9 u9 {6 |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 , O$ O5 E# w2 M& a( t+ K' v4 ~( u+ AEMR 9 C3 k9 }# |- qRadiated fields that have very high instantaneous peak field strengths or power density but significantly lower average values. ) c+ y7 A( P) L5 v7 BPumping The raising of the molecules or atoms of a lasant to an energy state above the 0 ^. M8 S& i4 H- c' \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. 8 F6 z/ I' Y# C7 A9 v$ lPUR Program Update Review (OSD term). Purchase Order (PO) / K1 e9 s5 p) D, C! [A contractual procurement document used primarily to procure supplies and nonpersonal services when the aggregate amount involved in any one transaction is relatively small (e.g., not exceeding $10,000). PV HCT Photovoltaic Mercury Cadmium Telluride. PVB Project Validation Board (MILCON term). ( G& i+ e- A# K, W7 OPVO (PVO Strany) / { b/ I1 Q, n* T: G+ M5 QRussian organization formerly responsible for the air and space defense of their homeland. PVT Payload Verification Test. & @6 A6 m$ [! `1 p4 x IpW Picowatt. ; x$ y( [# n; i) K( ^0 VPWBS Program Work Breakdown Structure. 3 Y! E) R2 t; I8 G0 i7 a# {) I$ mPWG Product Working Group. - i. a7 a. d6 _6 Y I7 _( rPWR Pressurized Water Reactor. ) F) P" o* T/ Z) N- {. _PY Prior Year. Pyrotechnic A mixture of chemicals which, when ignited, is capable of reacting exothermically to produce light, heat, smoke, sound, or gas, and may be also used to introduce : u1 V2 X( R5 k2 F% n: C3 D; H+ ?a delay into an explosive train because of its known burning time. The term excludes propellants and explosives. 3 g: t7 ~9 E. m# P7 i1 ]MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 5 s$ U' R& o$ R- s* |238 Q Quarter [of year]. ( N3 A. d* B0 J3 b8 `5 A# G( p% d( ZQ&R Qualification and Reliability. H3 T5 k1 s6 z$ h2 ]- [+ XQ/FY (number) Quarter/Fiscal Year (number), e.g., 4Q/FY98 QA Quality Assurance. QAE Quality Assurance Evaluator. + q+ a6 ?2 J& x7 sQAMSP Quality Assurance Master Surveillance Plan. ' Y8 |' _/ Y/ V' T* C6 tQC Quality Control. 2 I2 Q) i) `- VQDR Quadrennial Defense Review (US Congress/DoD term). # b! i' t9 P5 ]: j8 a+ n/ gQFR Question for Record. 5 Q6 x4 j; J! b3 oQIP Quality Improvement Prototype. QLD Quick Look Display. QM (1) Queen Match. (2) Quartermaster. QM/DX Queen Match/Discrimination Experiment. QMB Quality Management Board. QPP Quality Program Plan. QPR Quality Program Review. 0 r" p6 S L+ i. M" |4 XQPSR Quarterly Program Status Review. QQPRI Qualitative and Quantitative Personnel Requirements Information. QRA (1) Quartz Resonant Accelerometer * v9 k$ }& R5 Z* M* a0 _, h$ h5 Q(2) Quick Reaction Alert. 1 H3 ^+ a+ A! e! w2 J(3) Quick Reaction Aircraft (US). QRC Quick Reaction Capability. 2 s7 R$ d9 i6 G& M. f8 iQRG Quick Reference Guide. QRM Quick Response Missile. QRP Quick Response Program (PATRIOT). # `+ j8 G, N: n# K e, T' v) yQRP Radar Quick Response Program Radar. QRS (1) Quartz Resonant Sensor. (2) Quick Reaction Software. QSR Quadrennial Strategy Review. , F- d8 [3 R9 e" _) w8 y7 `* y5 D8 kQtrly Quarterly. , c& |% R2 Y5 A# |. ?3 y- _, NQuad-D/ADI Quad-D/Advanced Discriminating Interceptor. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 2 t7 H' H- y, f) b# u239 Qualification Test This test simulates defined environmental conditions with a predetermined safety factor, the results indicating whether a given design can perform its function within the simulated environment of a system. The test usually is not conducted on models using production tooling and processes. Query A request for identification of a set of assets, expressed in terms of a set of criteria, which the identified item must satisfy. Queue ; e1 B' A" K: }: t! kQuick Reaction # @; K/ t. Y: l+ ^; d: S5 ], |Launch Vehicle A store for a sequence of packets, or messages, which are waiting to be / C- l; g4 F& A, y8 aprocessed. A transmit queue for instance is a store of packets waiting to be & D- r- L9 l) ~% k5 T( Utransmitted. 0 b( k4 e4 X2 ]2 H; NA Congressionally mandated program to provide surrogate launch vehicles in X N8 z: F( K" b( _" Z Esupport of the Northern Edge exercise in 2001 and 2002. In addition the QRLV ( K9 I" J3 h7 X! z) r. K5 Fhas participated in several experiments for various users. QWIP Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R ]8 _7 ^/ c3 @2 t- J6 b' p/ r+ q241 R&A Reliability and Availability.

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R&D Research and Development. ! S- Q7 E) f0 w7 _, {$ sR&M Reliability and Maintainability. 9 G0 O! c/ i2 m4 ^# aR-T Real Time. R/ASR Review as Required. ) m' Z; H, w) \3 A7 g+ T! iR/W Read/Write. R2 (1) Recovery and Reconstitution. (2) Reporting Responsibility. : ^! j/ i3 h6 D1 x. T; Z# O! \/ \R2 P2 Rapid-Retargeting/Precision Pointing (simulator). / D4 g5 q6 b0 d8 f& C4 kR ) d- {# m+ I0 h- E5 ?* A/ K3 " O0 f6 ]+ k1 J3 p+ A) LRotary Reciprocating Refrigerator. RAA Risk Approval Authority. RAAF Royal Australian Air Force. RACE Research in Advanced Communications in Europe. * N; D$ t c$ d3 u% F! _RAD (1) Radiation Absorbed Dose. (2) Radiation Accumulated Dose. , X# v' c% `/ I; D+ q8 ORad Hard Radiation Hardened. 6 P* T/ `5 n9 x; _9 l8 k cRadar (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. B: A& Q& }2 GRadar Beacon A receiver-transmitter combination which sends out a coded signal when triggered by the proper type of pulse, enabling determination of range and ! p0 d4 w$ d/ Q( T7 V- @: a1 c4 ]bearing information by the interrogating station or aircraft. 2 D( d0 T( O% o& Y0 M' CRadar Cross # h) t6 i5 l4 L2 g) t y9 NSection (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 . U! H0 d6 H+ s' h. B zinformation. RADC (1) Region Air Defense Commander. (2) OBSOLETE. Rome Air Development Center. (Now called Rome Laboratory.) RADEC Radiation Detection Capability. RADHAZ (1) Electromagnetic Radiation Hazard. (2) Hazards form electromagnetic radiation. Radiant 8 {: @2 Y9 B1 HExposure 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 9 _* x5 a9 T/ b( i1 L5 [242 1 L" c9 N3 f& SRadiation (1) The emission and propagation of waves transmitting energy through space or through some medium; for example, the emission and 3 p% S- U; N4 Kpropagation of electromagnetic, sound, or elastic waves. : ~# }8 n' x8 G; L(2) The energy transmitted by waves through space or some medium; when unqualified, usually refers to electromagnetic radiation. Also known as radiant energy. 1 J& N. m5 s! J* ~(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.) 3 q5 g! C5 Z/ ]% y8 {Radiation $ i6 S) r; w( Y4 r$ z$ m; BHardening Protection of a particular system, subsystem, or component from functional 3 [( o5 N9 y/ f" j; `5 Q; J d3 bdamage due to the effects of nuclear (or other) radiation by shielding the ( I) r# }/ n! b1 Svulnerable components from the radiation, or using other passive techniques in 6 p; E0 G$ a0 d2 {manufacturing effects of nuclear (or other) radiation. RADIC System Rapidly Deployable Integrated Command and Control System. , L3 F# r7 a/ g$ d2 V* r" D2 g$ PRADINT Radar Intelligence. 2 G+ U# N% Z! e: qRadio Blackout 6 @/ W m- O5 Q* @, R(RBO) The complete disruption of radio (or radar) signal over large areas caused by the 6 Z- ^. }9 |; @9 {; Aionization accompanying a high altitude nuclear explosion, especially above 4 f- @! Z9 O9 |3 F2 P( Tabout 40 miles. ; g# b4 H) C2 r0 ORadioactive (or Nuclear) Cloud * z" h4 L2 a4 x4 k6 { xAn all-inclusive term for the volume of hot gases, smoke, dust, and other 4 f( X2 {7 m2 N6 T8 Z9 V+ F) Pparticulate matter from the nuclear weapon itself and from its environment, that is 2 |" Y3 K9 V! q/ E$ X! mcarried aloft in conjunction with the rising fireball produced by the detonation of a nuclear weapon. 6 W3 S6 j4 n( E% n1 c# r5 f# xRadioactivity The spontaneous emission of radiation, generally alpha or beta particles, often 9 m. o9 C6 Y$ V. ?; L3 n! n, \accompanied by gamma rays, from the nuclei or an unstable isotope. 8 X; n; X* H) d4 ~' p' g6 [- z8 N3 mRADOT Recording Automatic Digital Optical Tracker. ; E5 R$ ]) B) q& x8 NRAG Red-Amber-Green (MDA/POC assessment term). Rail Gun (RG) A weapon using metallic rails and electromagnetic energy to fire hypervelocity projectiles. , \0 ^7 v9 T" m! O0 G! |# h( LRAM (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. (2) Random Access Memory 6 {3 r/ A( y$ qRAMA (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. ' c/ A* P# ~1 b9 {- _/ q; K' _(2) Random Access Memory. # \: h" B% d; q' U1 d7 P8 y h0 b(3) Radar Absorption Material. ; ^; i7 u+ g p2 O+ Y# URAMOS (1) Russian-American Observation Satellite. (2) Reliability, availability, maintainability, operations, and support. 7 I6 p% {9 r5 y/ j3 z# Q, N. Y7 ARAMS Resource Management Accounting System. 8 _. F* d, f* V$ G/ DRandom Defense Engagement of RVs uniformly without any reference to type or destination. This . ~6 D! t9 L% |; s9 himplies taking the best shot possible in terms of increasing probability to kill. n0 _0 [; d% [* @% [& PRange 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. : P1 A" `5 L2 V3 |, F$ k, xRAP Remote Access Panel. ; _4 ?3 J' j5 {0 X6 s) eMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R ( l3 c" J+ S! _2 K9 X243 ) R9 ~" t S* z$ ?9 u( m, jRAPIER Rapid Emergency Relocation Team. RAPTOR Responsive Aircraft Program for Theater Operations. A high-altitude, long endurance airborne sensor platform. RAPTOR/TALON A technology demonstration program to demonstrate critical technologies for an . V0 j9 x* a9 k5 ]! ~. b& runmanned airborne weapons system providing a boost phase intercept capability. 9 o6 e# z: K! b% H9 _: C4 mRARSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. . s( e1 w/ [9 ~7 _RAS (1) Requirements Allocation Sheet. (2) Remote Access Set. 3 C% I: U5 g( B8 U$ W( @RASA Remote Command Safety System. Rationalization Any action that increases the effectiveness of allied forces through more efficient or effective use of defense resources committed to the alliance. Rationalization includes consolidation, reassignment of national priorities to higher alliance needs, standardization, specialization, mutual support or improved 5 o" {0 k+ T. Einteroperability, and greater cooperation. Rationalization applies to both % l1 r. x! s* u& j4 Uweapons/materiel resources and non-weapons military matters. 6 W( Y1 c* m6 W4 ?3 n s+ }) tRB Reentry Body. ) \# d" W0 r% x) g2 m7 x& K1 LRBECS Revised Battlefield Electronic CEOI System (US Army-sponsored). $ @: M7 n# R& y4 ^- IRBO Radio Blackout. RC/CC Responsibility Center/Cost Center. RCF Radar Correlation Function.

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RCM (1) Reliability Centered Maintenance. ) M3 z: D" `8 @: u) h. ~# x. |' y(2) Requirements Correlation Matrix (AF). (3) Resource Consumption Model. : `- m& P0 t% d+ uRCR Rate Capability Review (USA term). RCS Radar Cross-Section. 4 l; U* z, [# E' rRCSR Radar Cross-Section Reduction. RCSS Range Command Safety System. RCU (1) Rate Changes Unit. (2) Remote Control Unit. (3) Reactor Control Unit. RCVR Receiver. RD Readiness Demonstrator (SBL Program term). ' ^" @- E! Q+ C% B: B, VRDA Research, Development and Acquisition. RDBMS Relational Database Management System (Computer term). % h, u7 Z2 C$ J. lRDC Research and Development Contract. RDD Requirements Driven Design. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 244 RDD-100 Requirements Driven Development 5 x* ~! E: H! Y! O. G- J# U- J( qRDG Random Data Generator. & `2 ]! t. c5 q3 R! xRDS Regional Defense System. / i8 |- B# j9 D5 FRDT&E Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. $ M& ~5 U' c8 P' `( t. l+ q9 lRDT&E Program ! z8 s/ M& f, rCategories The five divisions the comprise Major Force Program 06 (R&D) in the FYDP. ) y8 k' j; \- L1 s* |; cThey are: % y1 l6 [8 w) m% T5 {•6.1 Basic Research •6.2 Exploratory Development •6.3 Advanced Development •6.4 Engineering Development •6.5 Management and Support. Operational System development, not a designated category, is funded in + h Z) ?/ w0 |8 P aRDT&E appropriations but not in Major Force Program 06. 0 M5 _6 v% D+ V" [* TRE Radar Enhancement (USA term). Re 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 by a higher priority target. : E; Q! j; P: J: ?8 o! x( i5 ?REACT Rapid Execution and Combat Targeting. # A% Y* q1 \- iReaction Decoy A decoy deployed only upon warning or suspicion of imminent attack. Readiness 2 E1 s5 X8 e" v' \6 ?8 E' K( sPostures . i) J; P/ n' U+ EA specific status defining the relative responsiveness of BMD assets and ! \4 W8 n8 K" Npersonnel to perform a USSPACECOM BMD mission. Real Time (1) Pertaining to the processing of data by computer in connection with another process outside the computer according to time requirements : L# @' T- t! R& N. \improved by the outside process. This term is used to describe systems 0 i) z6 L" F2 y5 soperating in conversational mode, and processes that can be influenced ! G2 E; G3 N' y. o Z/ b) V8 lby human intervention, while they are in progress. ( [: o; y1 g* f' T& Z, q! n(2) Pertaining to the actual time during which a physical process transpires, for example, the performance of a computation during the actual time that the related physical process transpires, in order that results of the - [# i* L- P3 }, R4 ^computation can be used in guiding the physical process. " R7 W& h+ h- y- R0 \4 HReal World Data Data derived from physical experimentation concerning phenomenology 1 C, Y( u9 R/ T+ I. Z, massociated with technical functioning of SDS, particularly regarding target signatures, background observables, sensor functions, weapon functions, and survivability. Real World Data Collection ! I' S% a" Z/ J oThe 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). # E& n2 M+ j2 r# r/ X n, JREC Radio-Electronic Combat. 0 P" x$ Q4 i% R8 P2 o& |RECCE Reconnaissance. Reclama A formal appeal to the service comptroller of SECDEF’s tentative budget decision ! a. I" I; I( N8 P7 f1 Y4 P- F+ ion the service budget estimates. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 4 q9 c, H3 `, s( p' b245 RECON Reconnaissance. Reconciliation Directives to standing committees contained in congressional budget resolutions ( q3 _3 J( i; @! rcalling for certain dollar savings and a deadline for reporting legislation to " S3 F/ z% N7 H) [% J6 Eachieve the savings. Omnibus reconciliation bill incorporating these changes is introduced and acted on in both houses. * j M" Z4 l# W: H5 f; X& GReconstitute 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 7 O. y+ ~' e" ?0 ocombat. % G0 B1 v, E7 F. a; m @: bRed/Blue Exchange % ?) v7 @) j+ m r! nA process to identify and define potential countermeasures that would degrade aspects of ballistic missile defense. The process – akin to a wargame – pits a Red team fielded by DSIM and a Blue team fielded by AQ. A senior review panel acts as the referee. REDCAP Real-time Electromagnetic Digitally Controlled Analyzer and Processor (USAF r5 C- W) k" q! t. _term). " W$ t2 v1 d \1 t3 LRedout The degradation of infrared sensor resolution due to high-altitude nuclear bursts. 2 V6 |+ ^+ z3 Z+ F+ |Radiation from these bursts causes fluorescence-emission of light from air molecules. The emitted light lies within the long-wave IR spectrum so the atmosphere below appears to the sensor to glow more brightly than usual. Redundancy The inclusion of duplicate or alternate system elements to improve operational ; e" i5 D: e& c2 b% B0 H% Ureliability by ensuring continued operation in the event that a primary element X+ q8 |3 w2 a6 B0 B: ^fails. Reengineering The process of examining, altering, and re-implementing an existing computer # G0 o0 ?) [) c3 C( B+ D5 ^+ gsystem to reconstitute it in a new form. Reentry The return of objects originally launched from earth, into the atmosphere. 4 `9 o! h1 H: e& Y. _) U1 w' Q+ n5 F+ d& dReentry Angle Elevation angle of velocity vector relative to local horizontal plane when reentering object reaches 92km. Reentry Phase That portion of the trajectory of a ballistic missile or space vehicle where there is 3 |6 P& p5 B; x% N9 Ka significant interaction of the vehicle and the earth’s atmosphere. Reentry Vehicle : x, O* h- M0 |& i' Y(RV) (1) Reentry vehicles are objects containing nuclear warheads. They are ( t( d3 C% I7 H O+ T H6 @8 greleased from the last stage of a booster rocket or from a post-boost vehicle early in the ballistic trajectory. They are thermally insulated to survive rapid heating during the high velocities of reentry into the atmosphere, and are designed to protect their contents until detonation ; w n4 [( U# h' o) |& _! g6 k5 Gat their targets. (2) That part of a space vehicle designed to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere n the terminal portion of its trajectory. # A) O" X! I7 Q. u3 R; YRegional Defense System (RDS) That portion of the SDS that provides defense for a specific geographic region, such as the European Theater. 8 C |; X* V( k7 ERegional Operations 8 | X' Q H2 jCenter (ROC) ( C: B8 d& G. g) ]: LA group of fixed and/or mobile centers with OPCON over allocated ground based ( m) U0 u3 S3 |' nsensors and weapons. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 5 I; S& M% L2 }246 Regional ; U, G/ n8 F; {, K3 y; r6 `Operations Control Center (ROCC) & ?- k' ?( M! V- Q6 K7 E) o$ YThe command function for CONUS, Canadian and Alaska NORAD Regions, referred to as “regions.” In the Alaska NORAD region, the ROCC is also the " ~( b8 {1 X, ocentral intelligence, communications and operations control center established for the purpose of supervising and coordinating the combat effort of all air defense forces made available to the Alaska NORAD region commander. Under normal operating conditions (not degraded), the ROCC is responsible for the identification function and for air and ballistic missile defense of North America. $ u" u. {3 ^9 ]6 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 1 w, f) X$ S) D9 `designation to reflect such higher or lower degree. REL NAV Relative Navigation (JTIDS term). , c) s3 u2 e+ ^Relay Mirror Part of a ground-based laser system.

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Reliability and # M( G! m5 D) B) e! K& N$ b# |/ o, vMaintainability ' @8 l! v) n9 Z) y9 k4 [0 D(R&M) Reliability and maintainability design parameters are key factors in the design of affordable and supportable systems. R&M parameters provide inputs into the design and LSA processes that quantitatively link system readiness to the ILS elements. One of the principal elements of ILS. Reliability, & c) p: }8 j9 l/ U, q. FAvailability, and Maintainability " R9 n, R: @. j; ]4 G7 L" @(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 ' ?. B* h' j! Clogistics concepts and policies. RAM programs are applicable to materiel 6 h& R$ B5 {8 ^( g. |2 Ksystems, test measurement and diagnostic equipment, training devices, and ( Y% c2 p$ C& wfacilities developed, produced, maintained, procured, or modified for use. (See individual definitions for Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability.) 8 _5 S: y: U2 s' ~" VREM Roentgen Equivalent Man. ) F6 j: r7 j" A* y& `; KRemotely Piloted 6 T# w4 a: l. HVehicle (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 Drone. Repairability The probability that a failed system will be restored to operable condition within a : y L3 B+ U3 y, b. a2 _* E. }specified active repair time. / D; L! @) \( S b! J$ uRepeater- % A0 V; @6 z9 \6 r" D8 J% i6 I; oJammer 6 q! s$ r! k7 e! h8 IA 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 8 }) i" [2 ^, S8 E8 l- R$ \/ H) [received and carried out. Also includes information regarding system effectiveness. * P: Q% i3 x% |4 A% l4 Z' F, c) ZReprogrammable ! h# W$ W, \, P ?Time Time required to re-target an alert missile. . q- ?; S8 w: q# g. r! M/ |' SReprogramming The transfer of funds between program element and line items within an appropriation for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of appropriation. Appropriate congressional committees generally accomplish reprogramming pursuant to consultation with and approval. , f3 `. R6 i. \Request for Proposal (RFP) A solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government requirements to prospective contractors and to solicit proposals. 8 r% j; g+ M! r0 O, k$ FMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 247 Request for 2 y4 V. h( w6 ?* m5 Q1 |Quotation A solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government 2 n) [( s0 u6 k. E4 i4 O( k; Crequirements to prospective contractors and to solicit a quotation. A response to an RFQ is not an offer. It is informational in character. Required / {8 i7 B# ^- z2 `# z% ^Operational Capability (ROC) ! u, R* I" T$ `! U& h( Y7 Y4 xOBSOLETE. A document stating need and specific operational capability. Replaced by the Operational Requirements Document (Army, USMC). % A! O- w- e: YOperational Requirements Document. 3 q4 Q" l4 u4 r3 p9 @' F9 S7 WRequired Operational 1 ^. j; g! l9 ?6 L' MCharacteristics System parameters that are primary indicators of the system’s capability to be employed to perform the required mission functions, and to be supported. % i; u' c. X- CRequired ! V* z$ L1 F- y/ UTechnical $ M8 l" ~& }' T& X- V* T) w* ^Characteristics : n+ q+ C( ~0 k1 ]3 W' a! JQuantitative system performance parameters, approved by the DoD Component, that are selected as primary indicators of technical achievement of engineering ; i* B# U+ h r1 i: W' lthresholds. These might not be direct measures of, but should always relate to, ) g/ Z1 l" ?* }4 ^2 r* {a system's capability to perform its required mission function and to be 7 h8 v9 b2 \8 o: ]" ~% |( Msupported. Required technical characteristics are usually tested and evaluated 2 `, Y2 O; K, O p% Xby 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 : k, z, ^; y! X" Lapproved through the DAB process. + K" p. J% ~5 [7 {Requirements 2 ?2 }( f3 X' p7 i6 E4 P; j0 ^9 }! DAnalysis 6 g0 m# y6 w8 E6 s8 P0 ~. l. U8 ^! IAn analysis to determine and document the need for resources to perform the & j: v: m- K* ]% B8 l+ T) @agency’s mission. 6 G/ M5 V: V5 |) i2 C" J: eRequirements * Z& M' i, w3 C& zDocument " g; a" E- a4 l; JA document that sets forth the requirements for a system or system component; for example, a software configuration item. Typically included are functional 2 H: }! p$ ~. Z. k8 M4 M9 Grequirements, performance requirements, interface requirements, design 9 b; J+ p# g7 [% R0 T6 s1 Arequirements, and development standards. RES (1) Remote Engagement Section (HAWK TBM weapons system term). % F: x& s$ `5 k5 L(2) Resolution. RESA Research, Evaluation, and Systems Analysis simulation facility (USN), San Diego, CA. * Y" J* O' S: O- TRescission An action by the President canceling budget authority previously appropriated 1 L3 i$ d! ^: d0 ibut not yet obligated or spent. If both Houses of Congress do not approve the 0 \; B) s! y- y( |+ tproposed rescission within 45 days, the President must obligate the BA as intended by Congress. Research and Development Costs 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 use. They include equipment costs funded under RDT&E appropriations and related military construction appropriation costs. They exclude costs that appear ) K0 ~0 l* g+ M! H9 I2 jin the military personnel, operation and maintenance, and procurement appropriations. Research, 8 y1 ^9 U( _, W- p0 iDevelopment, Test, and 4 x* }1 p5 E6 S& {4 ~/ nEvaluation : ]; T( o% s- Y: {/ F(RDT&E) 2 e8 u' T: ^) F% U6 X# mActivities for the development of a new system that include basic and exploratory research, advanced and engineering development, development and . J: P3 I$ y% w+ \( l% _* Xoperational testing and the evaluation of test results. Also, an appropriation 6 E* x+ v, r' }/ |6 j$ q- y$ E' gcategory that includes funds allocated to the FYDP major force program 6. (Defense Systems Management College) Resident Space Object (RSO) 7 j( v+ D) `8 M. W# a6 |The Cheyenne Mountain Complex maintains object, which is currently on-orbit * |0 e5 }# g4 F6 oand whose element set parameters. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 248 : K- k7 ~; b3 e0 A x1 DRESOL Resolution. Resolution (1) The ability of a sensor to measure the separation of an image into its constituent objects so that single objects are visible and distinguishable. 4 i0 |3 p5 [9 ~(2) A measurement of the smallest detail that can be distinguished by a sensor system under specific conditions. Response Plan Selection ; a+ A0 Q& h: U4 m4 E. rThe continual comparison of the nature of the observed threat with the defense system capabilities and selects the best way to attack the threat in accordance with established priorities and specified strategy. / W v A3 f) z0 M" B6 I9 a- U# VResponsive Threat The threat after taking into account modernization and countermeasures # \ O5 u( r- S' n3 xintroduced to offset the capabilities of the SDS. + s/ s9 X" J9 @8 fRestitution The process of determining the true planimetric position of objects whose images , t# S7 Q) G1 i: l$ ?appear on photographs. Retrofit Action Action taken to modify in-service equipment. Retrograde Orbit An orbit having inclination of 0 to 90 degrees (See Prograde Orbit). Reverse ; u; E( X" S6 I4 [+ t0 h' NEngineering 5 h2 g4 e, f8 r1 G4 l$ Z4 Q3 \/ bThe process of analyzing a computer system’s software to identify components 6 q9 b1 f/ b) k# ^. j, ^and their interrelationships. ' T, ]7 n. [1 \3 R& QREVIC Revised Enhanced Version of Intermediate COCOMO (Computer term). Revisit Interval The time that elapses between successive observations of an object from a 8 Y; _" M n4 w9 n+ [single sensor.

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RF (1) Radio Frequency. (2) Response Force. 1 V6 j0 Z1 p+ Q3 p8 s# R3 |) FRFFEL Radio Frequency Linac. RFI (1) Request for Issue. (2) Request for Information. (3) Radio Frequency Interference. / n$ ]+ \! } F1 R& N- Y4 D* Z8 KRFL Radio Frequency Linac. ; v/ }/ M0 n3 D9 B0 v2 SRFLINAC Radio Frequency Linear Accelerator. RFOG Resonant Fiber Optic Gyro. 2 g' L9 t% E9 P0 A S+ {# C4 vRFP Request for Proposal. + t7 r2 B2 E: ^* p) L- Y% |' Z dRFQ Radio Frequency Quadrupole (Accelerator). RG (1) Rail Gun. (2) Review Group. 7 A2 @4 \/ T* u; b+ {RGB Red, Green, Blue (Video Engineering term). 0 E; H7 `& ?; wRH Radiation Hardened. " X- J' Y6 A6 w: g zRH Electronics Radiation Hardened Electronics. RHD Radiation Hardened Electronics. , K5 Y; D4 |' b: ^MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 249 4 w4 f: Q* _, W2 n6 _RHETT II (1) Russian Half Effect Thruster Technology Program. + G: [1 E# ]; c$ N& K! ](2) Russian Hall Electric Thruster Test. : i G0 M \3 S8 H3 kRi Inherent Reliability. RIA Range Insensitive Axes. RIBIT Reverse Illuminated Blocked Impurity Transducer. % E* _$ z9 O/ Z+ h) Z, YRICBM Retro Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. " ^4 z8 k: ^' V6 g& {RIIA Royal Institute of International Affairs (UK). RIL Repair Items List (ILS term). RINT Unintentional Radiation Intelligence. * M3 O0 j8 f R8 N- B. ^RIS Radar Instruction Set Computer. RISC Reduced Instruction Set Computers. 1 f# Q8 W" ?% U' @" X. H% gRISCAE RISC Ada Environment. 4 X% W$ R: A; C6 C RRisk Approval Authority (RAA) An individual designated by the Director, MDA who makes risk acceptance , q; I) H4 \( l0 F( s0 pdecisions. The RAA evaluates trade-offs between threats and such factors as cost, security, survivability, and safety to achieve a functionally operational, affordable, and secure system. , {3 U8 ~* F1 X8 }0 pRisk Assessment The process of subjectively determining the probability that a specific interplay of % W! N1 v+ _: Z" i* [( ?0 fperformance, schedule, and cost as an objective, will or will not be attained & y, y, ^- K( N9 D7 O( L Malong the planned course of action. (Defense Systems Management College) : R, w# }) ]. J7 i' }# {0 w: ~5 wRISTA Reconnaissance, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. RIU Range Interface Unit. Rivet Joint RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft. RIVET JOINT Name of USAF Reconnaissance project. , z4 s" W% B, P; y% I9 B9 a5 R! jRIW 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). RLG Ring Laser Gyro. RLRIU Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit (PATRIOT). & C* ?3 v; A- G- C2 Y+ p: i, sRLRIU-U Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit – Upgrade (USA term). & O5 @5 n9 \. Q4 {/ N3 Q5 J) O. oRm Mission Reliability (ILS term). 6 s ]9 H5 W; g! ]6 uRM Radioman (USN term). ) e% \. A' O5 w- J. mMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 250 RMA (1) Reliability, Maintainability and Availability (see RAM) (ILS term). (2) Revolution in Military Affairs (OSD term). $ {9 J z9 F% WRMCET Resource Management Concurrent Engineering Team. $ x. e% @; v$ U- q; p( G6 IRME (1) Relay Mirror Experiment (a satellite launched February 1990 and which reentered the atmosphere in May 1993). (2) Remote Multiplexer Encoder. 5 \5 g. X7 T$ `RMI Republic of the Marshall Islands. RMO Reflectivity. RMP Risk Management Plan. RMS (1) Remote Manipulator System. (2) Root Mean Square. # r, M5 d# R$ { V) u1 ORNAS REL NAV Analytic Simulator (JTIDS term). 0 v/ _! L9 o) I! eRNLAF Royal Netherlands Air Force. . J; a% Y5 S+ {% s; nRNLN Royal Netherlands Navy. 4 Z+ ]" E6 t+ `. W# {$ TROB Remote Operating Base. 7 r0 w. E w! Y, G" g& QROBS 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. + z5 E x/ U, q+ @- v( X' t+ GRobustness (1) The ability to produce correct results despite input errors. ; d# D( c: u3 n# o(2) The existence of coordinated, multiple capabilities that perform the same & Y! }$ G+ D; p. ?7 e9 p: qbroad task/mission. Provides the BMD warfighter with sufficient flexibility to negate the specified threat with application of a variable mix of ground and space-based systems. (USSPACECOM) " |9 \% ]" G& X" u. {+ ^2 QROC (1) Regional Operations Center. (2) Required Operational Capability. ) F" }# F- q. H+ c, \) fROCC Regional Operations Control Center. + s, I+ J0 @7 w( f( _ROD Record of Decision. & l$ N$ W" N8 ~$ g( e0 @2 DROE Rules of Engagement. ROF Rate of Fire . u, U2 t b( u: R4 D2 z' a- c. Q$ N; hROI Return on Investment. & ~, D3 R/ l5 r; h( OROK Republic of Korea. + i9 }# f; B1 v. n0 C. gROM Rough Order of Magnitude ROOM Real-time Object-Oriented Methodology. + {( M+ c# B H0 VRORSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. ROV Remotely Operated Vehicle. 3 J0 e' I7 O8 b+ h6 w2 J6 yMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 251 ROW Rest-of-World. RP (1) Repetitive Pulse. (2) Readiness Posture. : m+ q+ l9 r+ nRP&C Resource Planning and Coordination. 3 I, w( b: G2 c2 e3 cRPAC Resource Performance Analysis Center. & `: d, W; ^3 ^* g. C4 yRPIE Real Property Installed Equipment. : ~& Z, v0 b5 j) @rpm Revolutions per minute. RPV Remotely Piloted Vehicle. % l' g& u C$ gRqmt Requirement. RQMTS Requirements. RQn Review Question (AFMC term). RRDI Range Resolved Doppler Imagining RRFD Risk Reduction Flight Demonstration. " w7 D' d( f2 ~" d) N+ K* ~" T+ T, l3 vRRG Requirements Review Group. RS Radar Set (PATRIOT).

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RSA Russian Space Agency. RSI Rationalization, Standardization, and Interoperability. 5 l* O3 D- B3 pRSIP Radar System Improvement Program. ) A" G! j, {4 n, k0 N- z# ^+ s8 M: QRSO Resident Space Object. RSOI Reception, Staging, Operation and force Integration (Joint Forces term). 4 r" d3 l: X [4 e, n6 _7 nRSRE Royal Signal and Radar Establishment (UK). RST Radar System Test (THAAD-GBR) RSTA Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. 8 I# [: ^8 W% z% PRSTER Radar Surveillance Technology Experimental Radar (UHF). RSU Remote Switching Unit. , Q( ^/ C y* M+ \1 I! o# h8 e6 nRSV Re-supply vehicle. RT (1) Relocation Time (ILS term). (2) Repair Task Distribution (ILS term). " G( V1 |3 q9 d7 a" n) Z. |RTC Report to Congress. 7 J1 T; E0 u& v# ]/ S1 vRTCA Real Time Casualty Assessment (US Army term). 6 K7 l7 i8 K4 P W' h! w4 O6 j4 R3 ]RTD Radar Technology Demonstration. Y8 `7 U% H4 p3 K8 zMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R + G+ g. [2 [9 V# _* |4 x/ t252 0 m7 n9 T1 |8 |& ]) RRTF Release To Fleet (USN term). RTG Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator. RTIM Radar Technology Identification Methodology. ) f( C# m& {8 }$ N0 S) d1 O9 K' [RTO Responsible Test Organization. RTOV Real Time Operational Verification. ! c$ |- ?# g. n8 z5 J! \0 HRTOVF Real Time Operational Verification Facility (US Army term). RTS (1) Request To Send (Telecomm/Computer term). (2) Remote Tracking Station. , ^& ~2 t3 L" b' U$ nRTWP Real Time Wave form Processor (Advanced Technology Demonstration Radar term). Rules of Engagement 2 Q5 K; @3 |9 r- z: N u* l(ROE) Directives issued by competent military authority which delineate the circumstances and limitations under which United States forces will initiate and/or 3 S4 O! L! O7 z6 ]continue combat engagement with other forces encountered. - z0 u' C! t, L0 bRUPS Resource User ID and Password System. 2 |( L& T7 g% y* E% J% ]/ T' ARUSI Royal United Services Institute (UK). t' U& Y4 l' h- i [RV See Reentry Vehicle. 7 Y$ m8 }5 b% @( JRV Complex A reentry vehicle and its associated objects. RV Temperature The temperature of the heat given off by the RV that allows sensors to acquire ( I% I: \: E5 N7 Pthem. % A/ K7 W( U# |$ N% g: z zRVAO Reentry Vehicle Associated Objects. : J" ~5 ^( Q" r3 O7 Y6 n+ ^( XRvw Review. + X2 l4 {7 i- T2 x; lRW (1) Radiological Weapon. (2) Rotary Wing. 9 z( O' ]( y+ P' W! M- {7 LRWPD Real Time Waveform Processing Demonstration. RWR Radar Warning Receiver. / f6 n8 G; o' s( HRWS Remote Workstation. RX (1) Receive. (2) Receiver. 9 S1 A8 I3 G0 `4 R# qMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 253 S Start. S&A Safe and Arm. S&T Science and Technology. S&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. ) z4 U6 e$ g1 s+ H" uS/NF Secret/No Foreign Security Marking. 2 ^# D" y! X+ u P* l! B* E3 ^S/O Survivability/Operability. 1 A) \/ m1 P1 u* H3 pS/SU/AC Systems/System Upgrade/Advanced Concept. 8 \# L8 }9 n4 aS/T Search/Track. S/V Survivability and Vulnerability. S/W Software. S2 Synchronized and Synergized. S3 E Space-Based KEW System Simulator/Emulator. SA (1) Situation Awareness \* |) X3 t4 V' N(2) Secretary of the Army. SA&I System Architecture and Integration. SA-N Surface-to-Air, Naval. ) O2 G! v# _$ A+ d: Z7 }% o/ nSA/BM OBSOLETE. Systems Analysis/Battle Management. r1 B1 }- y# g- A7 B* ISA/PDL Strategic Defense Ada Process Description Language. 7 |6 t4 `6 V. F9 [4 ]7 M; ]( @0 vSAAWC Sector Anti-Air Warfare Coordinator (USMC). ! Z' u2 e. }! [" F) NSAAWF Sector Anti-Air Warfare Facility (USF term). SABRS Space and Atmospheric Burst Reporting System. SAC (1) OBSOLETE. Strategic Air Command (see USSTRATCOM). (2) Senate Appropriations Committee (US). 5 x" f; ?4 N# l! y# _6 xSACCS SAC Control System. 5 M/ d ~* w4 t$ C5 f @8 `% aSACEUR Supreme Allied Command, Europe. 3 i" t! y8 ^$ e/ R. x* OSACLANT Supreme Allied Command, Atlantic. : |: K0 p9 ?+ I) PSACMA Suppliers of Advanced Composite Materials Association. SADA Standard Advanced Dewar Assembly. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 254 SADBU Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (of OSD). SADM System Acquisition Decision Memorandum (Army). ' v; h- U, p# C8 N5 dSADO Senior Operations Duty Officer (JFACC term). Q: W( } `, r# B, b0 [SAE Service Acquisition Executive. & u- U( B# A5 T5 u4 ^3 ?1 ?" y% `SAFEGUARD A U.S. midcourse and terminal phase defense for ICBMs, deployed in 1975 and deactivated in 1976 due to its limited cost effectiveness. SAFSCOM OBSOLETE. SAFEGUARD System Command. SAG Senior Advisory Group. SAGE Semi-Automatic Ground Environment {Air Defense System}. ( V" V; E$ A+ [* x) z$ z2 B2 xSAH Semi-active homing. . ?- S* @) M& R9 K2 D$ {SAIC 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. 9 m- d5 `- ?( b( p/ ?SAINT (1) Satellite Interceptor. (2) Shared Adaptive Internet Technology. SAIP Semi-Automated Imagery Processing. % q% q' n* p- M1 Y( MSAKT System Architecture and Key Tradeoffs (SDIO term). - A6 u; i- Q1 u! p, } FSAL Strategic Arms Limitation. SALT Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. Salvage Fusing The means by which a warhead detonates when an interceptor structurally attacks it. Generally used as a device for disruption of the defense. @# G1 `# @* }/ r2 P9 Z4 VSAM Surface-to-Air Missile. 5 ^1 ]) C% l5 v( @, gSAM-D Surface to-Air Missile, Model D (now PATRIOT). 1 y6 p3 {* _: v" a+ w: a% YSAMD Security Assistance Management Division. ( d2 C" @5 W3 A1 G* i; L+ z" oSAMM Software Acquisition Maturity Matrix. \! ^. R7 g0 ~# OSAMMES 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. SAMP/T Sol-Air Moyenne Portee/Terre (Surface-Air Medium Portable/Terrestrial – French- " S+ ^$ l1 m7 W( C0 [$ Z% p- f. hItalian missile). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 255 1 q* W. E4 m- ^" m/ }6 RSAMS Spacecraft Assembly, Maintenance and Servicing Study. SAMTEC OBSOLETE. Space and Missile Systems Test Center, Vandenberg AFB, CA. SAMTO OBSOLETE. Space and Missile Test Organization, Vandenberg AFB, CA. SAO Security Assistance Organization. SAP Special Access Program. 4 l8 ~- v \. \SAR (1) Synthetic Aperture Radar. (2) Selected Acquisition Report. 4 F& k/ o- X5 N3 ](3) Special Access Required. 2 |0 R4 m1 R! n) c(4) Search and Rescue. SARDA [Assistant] Secretary of the Army for Research, Development and Acquisition. / p) K( h: \' K' N( ASAS (1) Shoot-Assess-Shoot. (2) System Architecture Study (SDI). SASC Senate Arms Service Committee. (US). 8 c4 ^6 B' h; a* hSASET Software Architecture Sizing and Estimating Tool. 7 d2 ^( q- l4 t: E& T4 aSASS Space Assets Support System. SAT Surveillance, Acquisition and Tracking. 9 H/ k3 J6 n1 m! [: ]1 CSATAN Security Administrator’s Tool for Analyzing Networks. SATCOM Satellite Communications. Satellite and 1 U. q% x5 |+ T9 xMissile 8 F; D4 _5 p5 p. \4 J' W2 h; j- tSurveillance The systematic observation of aerospace for the purpose of detecting, tracking, and characterizing objects, events, and phenomena associated with satellites , Q8 u$ M& k) y1 `4 _and in-flight missiles, both friendly and enemy. Satellite Reconnaissance , _! G' M6 g9 K/ {5 @Intelligence gathered through collection systems involved in assessing the 1 W6 p' ^% q1 s* P3 W. icapabilities, methods of operation, signal intercept, photo reconnaissance, and other intelligence indications and warnings that will provide information for SDS 8 m9 g% l+ E; c0 c6 k2 f( K3 oassets. SATKA Surveillance, Acquisition, Tracking, and Kill Assessment. - U0 p- G5 {) O9 J% H$ H5 }SATP Space Applications Technology Program. p. @: ]* [+ h3 U7 U: RSATRAK Satellite Tracking. SATURN Name of NASA rocket booster. SATVUL Satellite Vulnerability. a/ Q4 N* O) l, W4 l2 G$ D$ OSAW (1) Surface Acoustic Wave. (2) Satellite Attack Warning. # Q/ y9 m8 c/ J7 n; v {$ USAW/V Satellite Attack Warning and Verification. 0 y7 E9 z; q y4 A& P3 t/ ]SAWAFE Satellite Attack Warning and Assessment Flight Experiment. SBA (1) Space-Based Assets. (2) Small Business Administration. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S " ]" t* {- Y2 x8 h# J. @256 4 r1 X$ K7 ?) C b* c& ^6 e9 a/ R- aSBAMS Space-Based Anti-Missile System. SBAS (1) Space-Based Architecture Study. (2) Space-Based Acquisition System. 3 n, \% B! ^+ a2 a9 e, PSBCL Space-Based Chemical Laser. * u+ ^" U7 T) c' n' a3 ySBD Site BMC3 Demonstration. i, \4 D- f! }7 |/ bSBE (1) Space Based Element. (2) Synthetic Battlefield Environment. ! B' r# Y! T* E2 {. {SBES Space-Based Experimental System. SBEV Space-Based Experimental Version. SBFEL Space-Based Free Electron Laser. 4 o! L; v/ f h7 s2 G+ r6 o* @9 qSBHE Space-Based Hypervelocity Gun Experiment. SBHRG Space-Based Hypervelocity Rail Gun. ' p2 N1 r) U+ L$ W9 V9 J, x' wSBI (1) Space-Based Interceptor. (Replaced by Brilliant Pebbles (BP).) (2) Special + W8 `7 L& B; J7 W5 A P. |Background Investigation. SBI-CV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Interceptor - Carrier Vehicle. SBIR (1) Space-Based Infrared. (2) Small Business Innovative Research. + j8 C6 f9 V3 B9 [SBIRS Space Based Infrared System. SBIRS GEO SBIRS Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellites. 9 a& Z! \7 d! _% L9 b1 PSBIRS HEO SBIRS Infrared sensors hosted on satellites in Highly Elliptical Orbits. SBIRS High SBIRS high altitude component consisting of four SBIRS GEO satellites and 5 y) Y6 b- U- j# E- n; s# T5 ninfrared sensors on two HEO satellites. / l1 l: |; K" s; X6 ASBIRS LEO SBIRS Low Earth Orbit Satellites. , G. ~5 N5 m9 ]( k1 ` zSBIRS Low SBIRS low altitude component consisting of SBIRS LEO satellites. The SBIRS ' n1 {/ u0 Y) RLow component will be designed to provide precision midcourse tracking and 9 |" |% W3 ^/ ]7 d! {& W! Adiscrimination data to support early interceptor commit, in-flight target updates, and target object maps for a National Missile Defense architecture. The SBIRS Low component will also support the other mission areas of the SBIR system. (Evolution of the Space and Missile Tracking System). & e/ Z% {/ f2 b' m- ` S# {SBIS (1) Space-Based Imaging Satellite. (2) Space-Based Interceptor System. SBKEW Space-Based Kinetic Energy Weapon. SBKKV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Kinetic Kill Vehicle. % P; v7 N4 l! H l) {) @0 TSBKV Space-Based Kill Vehicle. - u5 ^6 {, _9 ^/ c TSBL 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. SBNPB Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam. ) k$ `4 Y/ W% _SBNPBW Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam Weapon. 8 P7 g+ z6 }$ c- l$ d$ C5 rSBPB Space-Based Particle Beam. + d- M6 {9 S) `, Q9 A6 wSBR Space-Based Radar. SBRF Space-Based Radio Frequency.