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Production Acceptance Test / C# P/ x; g" x0 j0 Qand Evaluation 5 U" S: R2 f7 y ` C( BT&E of production items to demonstrate that items procured fulfill the . I7 m& l5 T# P4 Q: q* ^) |- |requirements and specifications of the procuring contract or agreements. - p4 _ E3 ~7 `Production and % D( y6 ]5 A& O* P& B0 _5 I) tDeployment $ j: H# e- V* z3 w6 H% TNormally the fourth phase in the acquisition process following Milestone III. : f! r- t" \( ASystems are procured, items are manufactured, operational units are trained, and the systems are deployed. Production 5 V. \) d- k& G+ E& u% T% ~+ X5 nBaseline + |7 p F) }; {The Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) approved at Milestone III, applicable to the effort in Phase III, Production and Deployment. Production 4 H8 g2 v4 V) d! ]Control 1 I4 {+ y( Y5 T: _' C' p5 G% G EThe procedure of planning, routing, scheduling, dispatching, and expediting the ) _/ o3 P0 ?7 O2 A$ x! {0 Lflow of materials, parts, subassemblies, and assemblies within the plant from the raw state to the finished product in an orderly and efficient manner. Production Feasibility The likelihood that a system design concept can be produced using existing ) D2 {& a V! k; {production technology while simultaneously meeting quality, production rate, and . W. H, w! e; D. Icost requirements. Production , c6 h1 u8 ^/ b" y$ GQualification Test 6 d& U' A1 J' Q* s: c! \$ c(PQT) A technical test conducted post MS III to ensure the effectiveness of the manufacturing process, equipment, and procedures. This testing also serves the 9 s! O# E X/ p/ xpurpose 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 ! U# S8 y6 q! `8 bsamples taken at random from the first production lot, and are repeated if the , h) u# [4 k3 G# ]process or design is changed significantly, and when a second or alternative source is brought on line. Program funding category -- Procurement. Production Readiness & }* i( D% R; C; s' |, \8 g5 ]' bThe state or condition or preparedness of a system to proceed into production. + _* {0 E, b% |. m- CA system is ready for production when the producibility of the production design ! w! E. H) e! Fand 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 3 S, n x/ B: k/ |9 X! L. j2 i9 Bwill breach thresholds of schedule, performance, cost, or other established # T0 f4 e" f; d8 F) I# ecriteria. Production ) k' K% R7 b2 z4 @- T# r% ?; XReadiness ' f- [& t' |. z2 t5 Y+ p$ E) @9 r/ L' MReview (PRR) A formal examination of a program to determine if the design is ready for production, production-engineering problems have been resolved, and the producer has accomplished adequate planning for the production phase. Performed toward the end of FSD. (Defense Systems Management College) Prograde Orbit An orbit having an inclination of between 0° and 90° with the object moving in an : r( X% J/ L: Z" y# X! reasterly direction. (Retrograde Orbit.) MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 233 Program (1) A DoD acquisition program. 7 \+ J* p6 Q( @2 J! `( H1 D(2) As a verb, schedule funds to meet requirements and plans. : W. J4 S) |0 |$ ^+ y(3) A major, independent part of a software system. (4) A defined effort funded by RDT&E and/or procurement appropriations 0 t$ b7 @7 s' V& }% d9 Uwith the express objective of providing a new or improved capability in 7 `& N1 c9 P; r' z; ?5 n, G9 r+ G7 ^response to a stated mission need or deficiency. 9 F8 `8 P8 b6 u: J. K* [) fProgram Acquisition Cost ' C. u( z/ X8 G: Y* C* H* EThe estimated cost of development (RDT&E), procurement, and system specific 0 P1 Y5 G9 x1 g3 I% n- rmilitary construction (MILCON) necessary to acquire the defense system. RDT&E : _# q% J3 I% W. H( ^costs shall be accumulated from the point in time when the DoD acquisition - Q: O" a% O- S( d8 Bprogram is designated by title as a program element or major project within a # C7 ~6 r4 B4 Bprogram element. MILCON costs shall include only those projects that directly ' v* {1 M2 k- S+ }2 j; Vsupport and uniquely identify with the system. 0 x9 N3 z+ v$ A0 d* j7 PProgram & H$ q% v* n: M/ q7 p& h% ABaseline 3 }. i# G: |. `/ N$ W& UAcquisition Program Baseline. Program Budget 5 U0 e8 w% P4 LDecision (PBD) Secretary of Defense decision documents that affirm or change dollar amounts or manpower allowances in the services’ budget estimate submissions. 6 F3 \; r' s% E, r- w! ?; H6 j, MProgram Change ; P Q& O* i& d0 nDecision ' b4 X6 R- s$ H* j3 TA decision by SECDEF issued in a prescribed format that authorizes changes in the structure of the FYDP. Program Change Request Prepared in a prescribed format, it is a proposal for out-of-cycle changes to data $ m+ N0 C# ?1 |# g. x$ P# X: krecorded in the approved FYDP. + z7 n: {2 [' p' K n* cProgram Cost v V0 n- k. I" @- DCategories Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. Appropriations to fund the " s0 V u& |, ?6 Cefforts 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 / D% R m$ ]: x( L* gapplication software, and its development and initial operational test and evaluation. RDT&E also funds the operation of dedicated R&D installations ) W# S) m/ J, Q; I* Q |activities for the conduct of R&D programs.

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Procurement. Appropriations to fund those acquisition programs that have been & v2 K) g+ o* d# ~0 a/ Q4 Q7 papproved for production, and all costs integral and necessary to deliver a useful end item intended for operational use or inventory upon delivery. Operations & Maintenance. Appropriations to fund expenses such as civilian salaries, travel, minor construction projects, operating military forces, training and 3 s+ m7 `$ W6 ^5 A. i1 jeducation, depot maintenance, stock funds, and base operations support. Military Personnel. Appropriations to fund costs of salaries and other / I8 t; p% w7 G. ~5 U" z8 i" g7 scompensation for active and retired military personnel and reserve forces based on end strength. Military Construction. Appropriations to fund major projects such as bases, ! Q9 k' r( ?4 J) m% ]9 c! X6 ^schools, missile storage facilities, maintenance facilities, medical/dental clinics, " p/ R6 ~) M! }, r2 S& zlibraries, and military family housing. Costs budgeted in the O&M and Military Personnel appropriations are considered expenses. Costs budgeted in the Procurement and Military Construction appropriations are considered investments. Costs budgeted in the 9 E p; n+ l; z- J$ v8 {$ Q4 m) CRDT&E and Family Housing appropriations include both expenses and 0 a# d h2 J- }% U5 w: `investments. t: d1 U$ r$ |/ wMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 234 Program : n; y; v' D$ a8 \+ p% HDecision Memorandum 3 i* }, ` h6 ^( Q% E: B8 w" F(PDM) SECDEF’s approval of Military Department or Defense Agency POM with tentative specific guidance. Issued in July every two years during biennial 8 N. d8 h7 x$ j0 FPPBS. Program Development and 4 Q0 x# R; S% W0 D' ^Risk Reduction $ k: a* z3 Q& K: h3 i3 I: ~(PDRR) ' y2 y. M' u) O5 c5 wThe acquisition phase when major program characteristics and product designs are refined through extensive study and analysis, hardware development, test, and evaluation. The objective is to validate the choice of alternatives and to : f0 S5 h& {& r- W, eprovide the basis for determining whether or not to proceed into Engineering and 5 t# V4 Z- }+ q" D- c8 [ s0 lManufacturing development (EMD). $ d$ {& b6 ^1 j3 QProgram Element (PE) ' E! U2 c- t8 T' |: g3 XThe 11 major force elements are subdivided into Program Elements. The * S& c0 F0 l+ V' Rprogram element is the basic building block of the FYDP. It is defined as “an 8 v. G; h* O4 a/ Xintegrated combination of men, equipment and facilities which together . q5 J- O5 \* r- M( econstitute 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 0 |9 ^; ] s6 Lcosts. The PE consists of seven digits ending with a letter indicating appropriate ( o. E# v! c/ m e, ]$ Vservice. Program Element Monitor (PEM) Person within HQ USAF office who is directly responsible for a given program 3 J; n0 X) }' B" Iand all documentation needed to harmonize the program in the budget. 1 ?1 e* I% o3 ~- R% ^. W# SProgram Evaluation 5 b0 b6 j3 O2 X& J; p5 J: R/ uReview Technique A technique for management of a program through to completion by constructing 9 O* A% P' \9 c( ~% S+ Va network model of integrated activities and events and periodically evaluating the time/cost implications of progress. ' X" M. o; e' v: y8 RProgram * }! t) E: n( WExecutive Officer * M2 Z; ? L. @6 r(PEO) A military or civilian official who has primary responsibility for directing several 7 h5 Y- q" S: ]" `% u4 k9 S2 a1 G% aacquisition category I programs and for assigned Acquisition Category II, III, and IV programs. A Program Executive Officer has no other command or staff / ]. Q& G9 O. b1 D q- c/ ^$ sresponsibilities within the Component, and only reports to and receives guidance and direction from the DoD Component Acquisition Executive. Program Management 9 J# B* F, V# o3 ]( N- C5 vThe process whereby a single leader and team are responsible for planning, organizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling the combined efforts of participating/assigned civilian and military personnel and organizations in 5 y3 q! e! `& Z! \, s; vaccomplishing program objectives. Provides centralized authority, responsibility, and point of contact for a specific acquisition program. 2 r( E* P( \1 H9 [- f( XProgram J% u( X7 g# Z6 y+ z; p* BManagement , c+ n9 C8 Z1 Z- t3 V+ w! E5 h8 j2 DAgreement (PMA) The guiding agreement between the BMDAE and the SAEs covering the broad # W* x! L: z/ n0 e; X& Y g5 Vobjectives, funding, and expectations of each Service with respect to a specific 9 G7 X0 f# c: p9 P" V. sMDA-funded activity. Program Management Plan 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. # o/ N t6 R& |3 w( W; cProgram 8 {: k0 {2 u/ ^% `Manager (PM) 4 _4 {' E& I) f& k- @! T ]8 TA military or civilian official who is responsible for managing an acquisition . L+ [ H$ I P3 H$ @$ lprogram. Programmatic Pertaining to the cost, schedule, and performance characteristics of an 7 v& _; f% w, y5 Z9 }' J5 vacquisition program.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P & z/ F' w! ]9 ~9 I3 m# V235 * z0 q9 G9 P+ T: aProgram Objectives Memorandum (POM) . m6 l+ F. c; ?4 S1 yAn annual memorandum in prescribed format submitted to the SECDEF in May by the DoD Component Head, which recommends the total resource 1 B& G2 O3 f* j( z( f6 Nrequirements and programs within the parameters of the SECDEF's fiscal guidance. A major document in the PPBS; it ultimately becomes the Component's budget. Program/Project Integrator (PI) The MDA staff member assigned responsibility for integrating all tasks within a 7 a; Q5 ^# y4 q4 @, | a9 hproject. Single point-of-contact for information and activities involving a MDA $ @% l3 C- P6 s) q" ytechnology, NMD planning, or a TMD acquisition project. Programming The projection of activities to be accomplished and the resources that will be & T! Z' [$ z) S9 D( }required for a specified period in the future. The process of preparing a program, especially in terms of quantitative, physical requirements, manpower, * b* U9 @3 n2 o8 smateriel, and facilities. The process of establishing and maintaining a program. / w4 \" t3 B1 k1 A/ K& v6 CPROGRUS Program Update Studies. ! @$ S* ]' x4 T, n* ^( @! BProject (1) Synonymous with program in general usage. (2) Specifically, a planned undertaking having a finite beginning and ending, involving definition, development, production, and logistics support of a major weapon or weapon support system or systems. A `- L- c+ D0 e: Lproject may be the whole or a part of a program. Within the Navy, a " A! U- G0 p4 q$ F& lDesignated Project is a project, which, because of its importance or 2 W9 U9 ^3 w( d" |4 I3 [6 `, k: Ncritical nature, has been selected for intensified project management. (3) A planned undertaking of something to be accomplished, produced, or " F- G# D! L% z- v) gconstructed, having a finite beginning and a finite ending. # u4 T, b4 Y* J- @7 @2 ^, ~: g2 {7 E5 `8 HProject Office The office of the program manager and the point of contact with industry, government agencies, and other activities participating in the system acquisition process. (USASSDC) (Note: USAF uses the term System Program Office). 6 _- {* T7 t* E8 CProject Planning Guidance (PPG) High-level summary document that defines the work to be performed by each " |7 h D. f7 o: AExecuting Agent in support of the BMD program. * z$ [& V( @8 T2 n9 CProject Summary : o4 T$ A, ^2 N) t9 @4 ^8 |4 QWork Breakdown 1 O% m( f0 i+ F: m$ g- yStructure (WBS) 6 n4 ~4 l: W# B4 a: H8 bA summary WBS tailored to a specific defense materiel item by selecting 5 D2 } }! e, zapplicable elements from one or more summary WBSs or by adding equivalent elements unique to the project (MIL-STD-881A). % b0 X( s/ D' s. OProliferation ( K0 I# O% B# m: a4 p(Nuclear Weapons) The process by which nations sequentially come into possession of, or acquire 9 }6 f0 ?, b4 A+ U( d; ]the right to determine the use of, nuclear weapons, thus enabling each to launch a nuclear attack upon another nation. 6 W# A* h. ?5 o( }* Q* K" NProof of Principle (POP) Technical demonstration and troop experimentation conducted with brassboard - _) O! ~' @ t7 y0 ]; n- X/ Fconfiguration, subsystems, or surrogate systems, using troops in a realistic field environment. The process examines the organization and operational concept, + e! E& r- ^; M K' @ ]8 S. eprovides data to improve requirements and evaluation criteria, and provides data & G2 T# O: M& t* e8 @2 H6 don 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 referencing technical data does not recognize this category. (Defense Systems Management College Glossary) Protection 2 P% O% u+ d' m3 @) JPriorities 5 Z3 a7 d& W6 \; a9 J0 pThe aggregated value for each impact point prediction specifying the order of protection. * ]1 e- Q' k: U FProto Prototype. . F9 B% u& q. G* r" [9 qMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 236 PRP Personnel Reliability Program (ILS term). PRR Production Readiness Review. PS (1) Physical Security. (2) Product Service. PSA Production Shakedown Availability. / r; ?* V C! [ BPSAC President’s Science Advisory Committee. PSC Principle Subordinate Command. 7 ]5 _- Y2 J( v" Z; IPSCC Physical Security Control Center. + W4 p; C# z) z* m" zPSD Power System Demonstrator. PSE Peculiar Support Element. Psi Pounds per Square Inch. PSM Portable Space Model. 5 m' X/ I* N- e# f/ _! J. OPSN Packet Switching Node. PSP Program Support Plan. ~0 v8 l3 \8 W. FPSRR Preliminary System Requirements Review. 1 g2 i, g) c! a' S U, HPSS (1) Passive Sensor System. (2) Passive Surveillance Sensor (Project 1106 term). C1 R9 e7 u% h6 M9 B4 s0 U0 EPSSC Preliminary System Security Concept. # f Y0 M: E2 R1 bPSW Packet Switching. 1 C; T, {$ r$ O: h1 g$ W$ [* KPSYOP Psychological Operations. 9 n" I' \* N; E% ]7 e" l) }PsyOps Psychological Operations. PTBT Partial Test Ban Treaty. PTDB Problem Tracking Data Base. # ?' g. F! d6 D# K$ }$ RPTE Processor Test Environment. . P& b1 t3 }2 O, W" l7 FPTI Pacific Telecom, Incorporated.

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PTO Participating Test Organization. PTPM Product Transition Procedure Manual. ; M' |8 b& o9 I9 @3 n( ?" v8 h4 n. h- fPtSi Platinum Silicide. ) p( _3 ?8 p' }; s7 E: Z* lPTV Propulsion Test Vehicle. 0 b- i* q9 ]5 a7 N; YPTWG Producible Technology Working Groups. Pu Plutonium. 3 |- E, b; p5 Q- X! K6 t0 S; HMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 237 Pulse Duration In radar, measurement of pulse transmission time in microseconds, that is, the * V) {8 M/ x$ M: K( ]6 b/ itime the radar’s transmitter is energized during each cycle. Pulse Repetition . h5 R3 i, B u8 _+ ]( r$ HFrequency % _4 D7 o2 Y' n+ K4 J ^In radar, the number of pulses the occur each second. Not to be confused with * Z% @7 W% u% ^transmission frequency which is determined by the rate at which cycles are repeated within the transmitted pulse. Pulsed Power EMR 4 V7 j! F% n- D- |, I0 R$ ARadiated 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 }% T* j5 \! A" cnormal lowest state to produce laser light. This results when they fall back to a + r# Q) r8 u1 ^# X2 D8 a! J5 Alower state. Pumping may be done using electrical, chemical, or nuclear energy. , u2 E% q# D+ i% A- U& YPUR Program Update Review (OSD term). Purchase Order (PO) 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 $10,000). % P7 ~9 Q9 s* x; Z- C6 r1 }PV HCT Photovoltaic Mercury Cadmium Telluride. & F z. ]2 P, k/ {* R2 v- zPVB Project Validation Board (MILCON term). PVO (PVO . ^, Q; c4 U2 l& k3 qStrany) # s3 N1 d: g) d4 Y3 a* h% G, N @! qRussian organization formerly responsible for the air and space defense of their homeland. PVT Payload Verification Test. pW Picowatt. 5 d* f7 |$ p k! m M' QPWBS Program Work Breakdown Structure. 2 P% A; k* s+ g* Q8 RPWG Product Working Group. PWR Pressurized Water Reactor. # f+ p$ |% v: n# @! S# J4 Q! z5 WPY Prior Year. Pyrotechnic A mixture of chemicals which, when ignited, is capable of reacting exothermically ! t1 m2 `2 q4 B. Gto produce light, heat, smoke, sound, or gas, and may be also used to introduce U* s4 N$ u. P" qa delay into an explosive train because of its known burning time. The term 7 ?8 b" u, A9 u$ E3 C3 i9 C9 L# Iexcludes propellants and explosives. & h% b1 w4 w( x2 hMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 238 Q Quarter [of year]. 9 _2 V8 A' l$ x* k6 [Q&R Qualification and Reliability. 7 A5 I9 O3 f/ y m9 B1 L7 AQ/FY (number) Quarter/Fiscal Year (number), e.g., 4Q/FY98 QA Quality Assurance. # B; A. ?( ~8 w- y: GQAE Quality Assurance Evaluator. QAMSP Quality Assurance Master Surveillance Plan. QC Quality Control. QDR Quadrennial Defense Review (US Congress/DoD term). QFR Question for Record. QIP Quality Improvement Prototype. QLD Quick Look Display. 7 s) G* k* }( _9 j8 `% c: IQM (1) Queen Match. (2) Quartermaster. $ W6 j4 o9 D3 c+ B+ SQM/DX Queen Match/Discrimination Experiment. $ T! c% G5 a$ Z" Q% I) ZQMB Quality Management Board. QPP Quality Program Plan. + b0 N1 A% g/ AQPR Quality Program Review. QPSR Quarterly Program Status Review. 5 B# l$ L$ ~7 `5 h* d& AQQPRI Qualitative and Quantitative Personnel Requirements Information. QRA (1) Quartz Resonant Accelerometer ( o" N( s# M2 r(2) Quick Reaction Alert. (3) Quick Reaction Aircraft (US). 1 k* u7 [# ]( }& P4 @' YQRC Quick Reaction Capability. QRG Quick Reference Guide. 8 E' w: f2 I5 SQRM Quick Response Missile. QRP Quick Response Program (PATRIOT). QRP Radar Quick Response Program Radar. + ? }# B8 Y: ?: g9 QQRS (1) Quartz Resonant Sensor. (2) Quick Reaction Software. QSR Quadrennial Strategy Review. . N1 B% b$ ^! Q% b- fQtrly Quarterly. 4 [( L+ {6 _3 N: _- @Quad-D/ADI Quad-D/Advanced Discriminating Interceptor. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q & R3 N- O! k0 L$ K, Y239 6 u& J! v8 O$ ^Qualification Test This test simulates defined environmental conditions with a predetermined safety ' x4 t+ ~+ _6 Z; R3 yfactor, the results indicating whether a given design can perform its function within the simulated environment of a system. The test usually is not conducted % `- q: c$ o+ r1 I& m$ G8 `( n% Jon models using production tooling and processes. . K9 h: x. U: k6 iQuery A request for identification of a set of assets, expressed in terms of a set of criteria, which the identified item must satisfy. ; ]" w! M! z' g; x$ \5 U8 rQueue 6 d. n4 N% c. o+ X, `Quick Reaction $ J! v- V) {+ q7 E1 }Launch Vehicle A 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 transmitted. : Y& ~) L' y. I! W: nA Congressionally mandated program to provide surrogate launch vehicles in support of the Northern Edge exercise in 2001 and 2002. In addition the QRLV has participated in several experiments for various users. QWIP Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 241 ) M/ [2 l* m" H, hR&A Reliability and Availability.

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R&D Research and Development. ; ?9 k" V" E. U% P. NR&M Reliability and Maintainability. * L; }& `6 F1 ^) yR-T Real Time. ) B1 p. g6 h: p& a( [7 N. VR/ASR Review as Required. / z+ M: H3 z; j5 H; J. qR/W Read/Write. R2 (1) Recovery and Reconstitution. (2) Reporting Responsibility. R2 P2 Rapid-Retargeting/Precision Pointing (simulator). 2 U5 s2 d: m6 c# YR 7 x: b# E- h% o" ^: E4 |+ a' u" Y3 , [# A4 \/ ]3 b$ G5 ]/ h' I9 MRotary Reciprocating Refrigerator. RAA Risk Approval Authority. RAAF Royal Australian Air Force. RACE Research in Advanced Communications in Europe. RAD (1) Radiation Absorbed Dose. (2) Radiation Accumulated Dose. Rad Hard Radiation Hardened. % a9 s9 q3 t ^3 |# O- R+ ^Radar (Formerly an acronym for Radio Detection and Ranging.) A technique for detecting targets in the atmosphere or in space by transmitting radio waves (e.g., microwaves) and sensing the waves reflected by objects. The reflected waves (called "returns" or "echoes") provide information on the distance to the target / u9 k G3 I( Aand the velocity of the target, and also may provide information about the shape 0 D( h8 R/ B( m& Z' M9 u$ Nof the target. # ^9 W# D& R) vRadar Beacon A receiver-transmitter combination which sends out a coded signal when / I% ] w- X: U% g& Ttriggered by the proper type of pulse, enabling determination of range and . K" I" O- N9 O Q" E( W) wbearing information by the interrogating station or aircraft. 5 ^ n3 c) |7 ^1 r g! CRadar Cross Section (RCS) Area of an object as scanned by radar; measured in square meters. 6 w9 Q6 l% P( WRadar Netting The linking of several radars to a single center to provide integrated target information. 9 W& `7 {& J2 f+ JRADC (1) Region Air Defense Commander. (2) OBSOLETE. Rome Air Development 3 a0 F) z$ |; { }, T& V7 [# oCenter. (Now called Rome Laboratory.) 0 L' E0 D0 Y, K R' V [# \RADEC Radiation Detection Capability. RADHAZ (1) Electromagnetic Radiation Hazard. (2) Hazards form electromagnetic radiation. Radiant Exposure The total amount of thermal radiation energy received per unit area of exposed surface; it is usually expressed in calories per square centimeter. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R $ p! N, Q6 Q& i7 F, H4 \; {4 N242 Radiation (1) The emission and propagation of waves transmitting energy through . Y1 x6 W- n3 g" A$ qspace 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 radiant energy. (3) A stream of particles, such as electrons, neutrons, protons, alpha " q; b% ~+ {1 Bparticles, or high-energy photons, or a mixture of these. (See Ionizing Radiation, Nuclear Radiation, and Thermal Radiation.) Radiation ! e2 y4 c) D" v+ i( d9 _- A! Y3 WHardening Protection of a particular system, subsystem, or component from functional ) M8 Z6 i. r5 [9 ^, @4 rdamage due to the effects of nuclear (or other) radiation by shielding the + v$ J. l5 I! C2 e6 k& q8 l6 tvulnerable components from the radiation, or using other passive techniques in 0 a) S) j$ i5 }& Kmanufacturing effects of nuclear (or other) radiation. # h: X, x1 T" y7 L; \- ]RADIC System Rapidly Deployable Integrated Command and Control System. : a; C7 v; f# |RADINT Radar Intelligence. Radio Blackout ) g7 F& ~! ]; b' x(RBO) 0 A/ p& V/ D2 `+ m3 }% ^) gThe complete disruption of radio (or radar) signal over large areas caused by the 7 `, R4 S: f# T( i7 D' a4 Tionization accompanying a high altitude nuclear explosion, especially above about 40 miles. . Z7 `/ U0 h2 tRadioactive (or 5 E# S: o, R( g- h2 NNuclear) Cloud An all-inclusive term for the volume of hot gases, smoke, dust, and other 9 Z& t5 ^# o2 n& _particulate matter from the nuclear weapon itself and from its environment, that is # y6 b1 _6 j; r# Ycarried aloft in conjunction with the rising fireball produced by the detonation of a nuclear weapon. Radioactivity The spontaneous emission of radiation, generally alpha or beta particles, often accompanied by gamma rays, from the nuclei or an unstable isotope. RADOT Recording Automatic Digital Optical Tracker. RAG Red-Amber-Green (MDA/POC assessment term). 6 R; M) W+ Z8 C2 qRail Gun (RG) A weapon using metallic rails and electromagnetic energy to fire hypervelocity projectiles. RAM (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. (2) Random Access Memory $ f( E' i |3 T U6 j7 j, eRAMA (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. (2) Random Access Memory. , ?7 {5 I, @$ s8 N(3) Radar Absorption Material. RAMOS (1) Russian-American Observation Satellite. + `: { v( O# S(2) Reliability, availability, maintainability, operations, and support. . L7 T+ J: L% C {RAMS Resource Management Accounting System. $ W- I% f7 E8 ^8 g* G! _Random Defense Engagement of RVs uniformly without any reference to type or destination. This implies taking the best shot possible in terms of increasing probability to kill. Range Resolution The difference between the true distance (from sensor) to target and the " i9 h" K/ q: e+ w' ccalculated distance to target based on sensor data, at maximum sensor range. 7 S' e( q0 G1 ]RAP Remote Access Panel. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 243 RAPIER Rapid Emergency Relocation Team. # U0 x! u$ _1 G! _3 R2 S. ~RAPTOR Responsive Aircraft Program for Theater Operations. A high-altitude, long ; r6 f3 z) j. {! ]7 C$ ?2 Lendurance airborne sensor platform. RAPTOR/TALON A technology demonstration program to demonstrate critical technologies for an unmanned airborne weapons system providing a boost phase intercept / G6 n1 ]: T% x% {8 t) S8 Icapability. RARSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. ! h2 t" n/ I5 i+ {( a& }( l0 aRAS (1) Requirements Allocation Sheet. (2) Remote Access Set. RASA Remote Command Safety System. Rationalization Any action that increases the effectiveness of allied forces through more efficient or effective use of defense resources committed to the alliance. Rationalization includes consolidation, reassignment of national priorities to higher alliance # K5 k8 r$ {' D! N# Yneeds, standardization, specialization, mutual support or improved , t2 j: }; b, V5 c7 F- f1 e: J& t4 Iinteroperability, and greater cooperation. Rationalization applies to both weapons/materiel resources and non-weapons military matters. : L' j/ Q7 k5 Q4 [- B' B3 VRB Reentry Body. 6 d# `" t- T* @, J0 d. ?+ dRBECS Revised Battlefield Electronic CEOI System (US Army-sponsored). RBO Radio Blackout. RC/CC Responsibility Center/Cost Center. & T8 c7 }. M, ^: R5 v2 MRCF Radar Correlation Function.

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RCM (1) Reliability Centered Maintenance. (2) Requirements Correlation Matrix (AF). (3) Resource Consumption Model. RCR Rate Capability Review (USA term). % T5 B; G) v0 y6 K5 g# URCS Radar Cross-Section. " t0 h, M9 y% p7 `1 Y1 ORCSR Radar Cross-Section Reduction. 5 Z9 D) f$ ?$ [! q! {" d+ \7 I+ v6 bRCSS Range Command Safety System. RCU (1) Rate Changes Unit. (2) Remote Control Unit. (3) Reactor Control Unit. RCVR Receiver. 6 T# y5 _2 G/ ` o! u0 N9 k1 ORD Readiness Demonstrator (SBL Program term). RDA Research, Development and Acquisition. RDBMS Relational Database Management System (Computer term). 1 O2 n5 A; S! Z7 F4 zRDC Research and Development Contract. RDD Requirements Driven Design. 8 t$ T/ C" N0 JMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R + p5 S. \9 l. C) H* f' n8 Y! a- l244 RDD-100 Requirements Driven Development RDG Random Data Generator. 2 y8 u3 x- [$ M- O) s' Y' RRDS Regional Defense System. RDT&E Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. / f" O$ n( F+ SRDT&E Program Categories The five divisions the comprise Major Force Program 06 (R&D) in the FYDP. They are: •6.1 Basic Research •6.2 Exploratory Development 0 e+ Z k6 D! V) K' q, N•6.3 Advanced Development : S% u$ Y. }3 s6 B a) l) ~; ?•6.4 Engineering Development , \# g/ p# o9 E2 \5 A4 _•6.5 Management and Support. Operational System development, not a designated category, is funded in RDT&E appropriations but not in Major Force Program 06. RE Radar Enhancement (USA term). 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 9 ^3 c; {# }& w2 g' z3 oby a higher priority target. 4 ?! X7 j- V8 d3 i+ _/ JREACT Rapid Execution and Combat Targeting. 0 c3 p" O7 K' X! [& _% bReaction Decoy A decoy deployed only upon warning or suspicion of imminent attack. Readiness ' W# }2 V" E( z. P) t2 L* VPostures A specific status defining the relative responsiveness of BMD assets and personnel to perform a USSPACECOM BMD mission. ) M4 j0 B& j f$ j7 cReal Time (1) Pertaining to the processing of data by computer in connection with another process outside the computer according to time requirements improved by the outside process. This term is used to describe systems 2 F. V2 O3 L9 }8 Z7 ^operating in conversational mode, and processes that can be influenced % i0 _8 p* `6 V6 J- Lby human intervention, while they are in progress. ' P5 F' A0 m) e: p( p! G(2) Pertaining to the actual time during which a physical process transpires, for example, the performance of a computation during the actual time 6 t, M1 o P8 S' T! J+ c xthat the related physical process transpires, in order that results of the computation can be used in guiding the physical process. Real World Data Data derived from physical experimentation concerning phenomenology / q4 j! V. H, j( f; k6 ^) S$ Kassociated with technical functioning of SDS, particularly regarding target signatures, background observables, sensor functions, weapon functions, and + M5 T7 c: ~* m5 A0 osurvivability. Real World Data Collection The provision, to SEIC users, of access to real world data, in fashion timely and + o( D7 r/ X* K1 p. M1 e+ Eotherwise suitable to meet users’ needs (e.g. for validation of a test bed). REC Radio-Electronic Combat. RECCE Reconnaissance. ; ?' j: z9 [* t* c2 e/ N4 UReclama A formal appeal to the service comptroller of SECDEF’s tentative budget decision on the service budget estimates. 7 [1 D: n3 e2 k/ ?MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 7 D( ?6 U! \& x" ]245 2 B1 ?; i6 y5 {RECON Reconnaissance. & g" B2 J$ H& i+ D; RReconciliation Directives to standing committees contained in congressional budget resolutions + O* u- F# `& y7 v$ ?calling for certain dollar savings and a deadline for reporting legislation to achieve the savings. Omnibus reconciliation bill incorporating these changes is introduced and acted on in both houses. 6 O! R7 [+ q) l' i% D! |Reconstitute To restore, during periods of hostile engagements or during peacetime, military 8 m( Y* Q3 _# M! R4 eforces or elements as closely as possible to a desired state of readiness for + S6 r. p, g% m# h2 Ccombat. . n" C, ^! b: t8 ~' e* U: }Red/Blue Exchange , I' N& c( m& D' X3 B, |A 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. / f0 G& Z) f4 f0 V! iREDCAP Real-time Electromagnetic Digitally Controlled Analyzer and Processor (USAF term). ; t8 ^0 J8 }/ g3 @Redout The degradation of infrared sensor resolution due to high-altitude nuclear bursts. ! x& F* A2 m% S4 I. M+ w3 K" ?Radiation from these bursts causes fluorescence-emission of light from air molecules. The emitted light lies within the long-wave IR spectrum so the 6 r( ]& ` R' I! K- o4 hatmosphere below appears to the sensor to glow more brightly than usual. Redundancy The inclusion of duplicate or alternate system elements to improve operational " Y/ ?2 O3 M( _. q9 E2 b* ireliability by ensuring continued operation in the event that a primary element fails. # ^( l3 r6 @4 U' R- ^Reengineering The process of examining, altering, and re-implementing an existing computer system to reconstitute it in a new form. ' a, ?/ Z5 U; L; Y7 Q* T9 K, KReentry The return of objects originally launched from earth, into the atmosphere. Reentry Angle Elevation angle of velocity vector relative to local horizontal plane when - \2 i$ e# B6 w0 \ ?# U9 Ureentering object reaches 92km. / @8 M" C/ x5 o8 E4 H2 B [6 FReentry Phase That portion of the trajectory of a ballistic missile or space vehicle where there is . N, F' U( X9 n& Da significant interaction of the vehicle and the earth’s atmosphere. ; V7 ^" B# `0 F& Z9 [Reentry Vehicle 5 m! `. g! Y- q, k(RV) (1) Reentry vehicles are objects containing nuclear warheads. They are 6 {5 p k; r) Creleased from the last stage of a booster rocket or from a post-boost + K- a5 U4 e5 _9 q+ i; `vehicle early in the ballistic trajectory. They are thermally insulated to . N+ m! p1 B2 I. _survive rapid heating during the high velocities of reentry into the atmosphere, and are designed to protect their contents until detonation at their targets. & N' b; R& |8 L) I% B0 p(2) That part of a space vehicle designed to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere n the terminal portion of its trajectory. Regional Defense System (RDS) That portion of the SDS that provides defense for a specific geographic region, such as the European Theater. $ Z+ X$ j2 {0 e3 i) YRegional + h; V; Z3 U1 W" M, w; L- FOperations * [: z2 x+ ? S2 q2 j+ B$ T/ ^8 CCenter (ROC) : r* f2 T8 R" D% Y @' XA group of fixed and/or mobile centers with OPCON over allocated ground based sensors and weapons. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 246 ( c7 [! n7 r5 L; HRegional Operations ) I3 ^7 l+ k. }6 S1 e9 g/ I* aControl Center (ROCC) : m! V- A% W3 j4 {% UThe command function for CONUS, Canadian and Alaska NORAD Regions, / E. A6 @5 O L% ^5 freferred 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 0 y6 r! J* `; ]# C4 ]$ hdefense forces made available to the Alaska NORAD region commander. Under normal operating conditions (not degraded), the ROCC is responsible for the 4 Q$ X0 m: d; U. O& |! m4 Cidentification function and for air and ballistic missile defense of North America. U" b' G' c, {2 URegrade To determine that certain classified information requires, in the interests of 5 Y+ [! b; o8 j2 V3 ]: bnational security, a higher or lower degree of protection against unauthorized " L! q$ M$ p: {. I! [- v2 z/ g3 x6 tdisclosure than currently provided, coupled with a changing of the classification # V: X) T) O4 ~4 ^designation to reflect such higher or lower degree. REL NAV Relative Navigation (JTIDS term). $ F5 C% c: E1 u4 B5 ZRelay Mirror Part of a ground-based laser system.

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Reliability and 9 y' n! U/ [0 S1 E3 }9 O) XMaintainability & Q$ x/ e/ n7 R% W(R&M) - O7 N/ M! L4 x/ }Reliability and maintainability design parameters are key factors in the design of 5 d y% e. z4 R: S. O: Taffordable and supportable systems. R&M parameters provide inputs into the ) A+ W' |" S) Z( b+ m; kdesign and LSA processes that quantitatively link system readiness to the ILS 6 _. M, f% R# i6 _: T2 B) _elements. One of the principal elements of ILS. 4 L( B2 Y: B- nReliability, 4 T) _& d) }* I+ WAvailability, and Maintainability % M8 G! t3 ?" H3 `(RAM) Those requirements imposed on acquisition systems to ensure they are 2 I* y" z2 {$ z/ v9 o& _6 ^5 loperationally 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 . x; N# L5 \8 T" {: G, a1 ]1 bsystems, test measurement and diagnostic equipment, training devices, and facilities developed, produced, maintained, procured, or modified for use. (See 5 U( y, @6 G5 L! s+ ~, W) p, Eindividual definitions for Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability.) + E' N# V# E# _0 u4 _+ O9 A z4 VREM Roentgen Equivalent Man. 7 E" a7 u4 s) `! g6 ~$ ERemotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) An unmanned vehicle capable of being controlled from a distant location through , R, g$ c) _( x& }/ P }a communication link. It is normally designed to be recoverable. See also - N+ H* X+ {! |" e9 ^* gDrone. Repairability The probability that a failed system will be restored to operable condition within a specified active repair time. Repeater- Jammer A 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 3 {9 e, e7 t) `# Q- g& sreceived and carried out. Also includes information regarding system 4 v. T+ q. {8 X- ^effectiveness. 4 g2 p4 h; R1 S0 J) TReprogrammable ( J& a/ ~% t, O8 aTime 5 s& o5 w' G5 g( O( m; |Time required to re-target an alert missile. Reprogramming The transfer of funds between program element and line items within an appropriation for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of 1 F3 P3 H; W1 S7 Cappropriation. Appropriate congressional committees generally accomplish ; v0 O/ M% p2 C& s( g8 Oreprogramming pursuant to consultation with and approval. " X$ B& Z0 U6 H6 SRequest for ' B- g0 A" a1 h) ?+ t1 JProposal (RFP) & h( c: {7 a* {8 ?; R; ^A solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government : ~6 r8 l/ I* j( O( S5 Irequirements to prospective contractors and to solicit proposals. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R / J2 _( J# m' _; H& {247 Request for Quotation 1 `' ~5 I. ?5 l2 z7 SA solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government requirements to prospective contractors and to solicit a quotation. A response to " w8 K" m E' Z1 a8 q/ c3 ?" K( Aan RFQ is not an offer. It is informational in character. Required ( q7 b5 h3 k/ J- w+ U. X1 jOperational ! T* g, U0 h6 OCapability (ROC) OBSOLETE. A document stating need and specific operational capability. 4 A/ E* r1 a8 s# PReplaced by the Operational Requirements Document (Army, USMC). Operational Requirements Document. & R4 L- {9 n' C/ U5 DRequired Operational Characteristics System parameters that are primary indicators of the system’s capability to be - Q u/ V& i1 J, u8 L# e9 Vemployed to perform the required mission functions, and to be supported. Required Technical Characteristics Quantitative system performance parameters, approved by the DoD Component, that are selected as primary indicators of technical achievement of engineering ( g+ d4 _( ~/ T9 l5 Bthresholds. These might not be direct measures of, but should always relate to, ' X8 G# I) `# B2 }- H3 Ia 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 : w( I0 {6 I- n. C$ }% Eapproved goals and thresholds for these characteristics. Critical technical characteristics selected for a DAB program baseline are reviewed and further ! \' |$ j# r( K; Dapproved through the DAB process. 8 s+ q8 s: O& m& GRequirements Analysis An analysis to determine and document the need for resources to perform the 7 `/ k* T. p5 @* a! N" F; V$ Z: nagency’s mission. Requirements Document A document that sets forth the requirements for a system or system component; 7 _: B I7 q6 N) E7 q x8 L Q& Dfor example, a software configuration item. Typically included are functional requirements, performance requirements, interface requirements, design ' r8 @. d- l( N E/ Trequirements, and development standards. % e1 x6 P9 C8 y6 SRES (1) Remote Engagement Section (HAWK TBM weapons system term). (2) Resolution. / M W( u L3 J9 vRESA Research, Evaluation, and Systems Analysis simulation facility (USN), San Diego, 9 s U6 D$ R( g. J1 uCA. ) V" F7 D4 S, o! J( N7 D; cRescission 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 proposed rescission within 45 days, the President must obligate the BA as 1 U4 V* Z! l6 \5 o0 ?: ?intended by Congress. Research and Development 6 D4 q# v- J. Q/ _Costs 9 V0 z$ o" O) M' p6 q& s# JThose program costs primarily associated with R&D efforts including the . C3 h4 r' H3 H$ Tdevelopment 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 - i! O, m0 f; ~( [related military construction appropriation costs. They exclude costs that appear in the military personnel, operation and maintenance, and procurement appropriations. 3 P5 x7 ^/ D" EResearch, Development, . _+ j1 [! ~2 t7 z" R# Z2 K& MTest, and Evaluation 7 h! m1 h8 p( R1 r(RDT&E) Activities for the development of a new system that include basic and exploratory 6 D# j/ L4 P! R2 P# yresearch, advanced and engineering development, development and ( O$ Y2 J# E4 y' a2 }/ joperational testing and the evaluation of test results. Also, an appropriation ) L& P0 C& O$ @7 H& xcategory that includes funds allocated to the FYDP major force program 6. ( y* _4 n* `6 a& X(Defense Systems Management College) Resident Space 8 X8 y7 T. Y7 r' J$ q. QObject (RSO) The Cheyenne Mountain Complex maintains object, which is currently on-orbit ) V/ X5 P: |1 ` T* Cand whose element set parameters. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R X' X3 Y* F8 i. ?* k3 _248 RESOL Resolution. $ u3 A0 o, w7 a9 j; _" f7 gResolution (1) The ability of a sensor to measure the separation of an image into its 0 l2 }- E" S F% V" K( S1 ]' g. b- Gconstituent objects so that single objects are visible and distinguishable. (2) A measurement of the smallest detail that can be distinguished by a F2 e5 _" b* a- Esensor system under specific conditions. Response Plan Selection - W$ M. v7 V, Y6 |The continual comparison of the nature of the observed threat with the defense % ?) p! X( _$ u; i! o. D9 g* C6 wsystem capabilities and selects the best way to attack the threat in accordance 1 e0 `3 v; h: f6 qwith established priorities and specified strategy. ; Q! `& [8 M( `6 k5 uResponsive Threat # d. [2 z7 O% J& o" B, IThe threat after taking into account modernization and countermeasures ; r( _# W8 G5 q' v) Sintroduced to offset the capabilities of the SDS. 7 J0 B; `; E0 X* ARestitution The process of determining the true planimetric position of objects whose images " ]7 @, t/ l/ f% yappear on photographs. 8 A( F; W4 k% J+ A' c+ IRetrofit Action Action taken to modify in-service equipment. 9 `: H4 G I' ?- E7 MRetrograde Orbit An orbit having inclination of 0 to 90 degrees (See Prograde Orbit). . H1 p6 x A# c# P& A' [& y% P& kReverse ) C/ [7 D$ n0 }. t5 f' WEngineering The process of analyzing a computer system’s software to identify components S$ q0 ~; c/ S. Pand their interrelationships. REVIC Revised Enhanced Version of Intermediate COCOMO (Computer term). 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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 ; f: v: ?) {6 k* `1 z* p' VInterference. RFL Radio Frequency Linac. RFLINAC Radio Frequency Linear Accelerator. & i# x" ]% }9 }$ C, SRFOG Resonant Fiber Optic Gyro. 1 c( f7 D% [( ^RFP Request for Proposal. RFQ Radio Frequency Quadrupole (Accelerator). RG (1) Rail Gun. (2) Review Group. 2 M |# k9 U' z$ h \RGB Red, Green, Blue (Video Engineering term). RH Radiation Hardened. RH Electronics Radiation Hardened Electronics. RHD Radiation Hardened Electronics. 6 ^+ U( \1 ?) h' W* e# o! Y6 _MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R V p! [9 V9 X+ I/ R! W5 R8 k! n249 ! \5 j* p* `" Y/ f: d oRHETT II (1) Russian Half Effect Thruster Technology Program. # O2 ^4 T( Z8 r: g/ _+ ?! i(2) Russian Hall Electric Thruster Test. Ri Inherent Reliability. RIA Range Insensitive Axes. RIBIT Reverse Illuminated Blocked Impurity Transducer. ! Z6 L" ]7 }; y* t* q$ v) z( BRICBM Retro Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. RIIA Royal Institute of International Affairs (UK). RIL Repair Items List (ILS term). RINT Unintentional Radiation Intelligence. 0 q4 g |: {2 B1 E- q1 X' V/ k9 LRIS Radar Instruction Set Computer. 6 e7 y. Z: _, @& YRISC Reduced Instruction Set Computers. RISCAE RISC Ada Environment. Risk Approval 7 ]7 n1 K, n% ^Authority (RAA) An individual designated by the Director, MDA who makes risk acceptance 1 d) ?. G/ ^0 i* }" X, D/ Kdecisions. The RAA evaluates trade-offs between threats and such factors as 9 Q! V3 D9 F: S( F% e9 Hcost, security, survivability, and safety to achieve a functionally operational, ' _( _# @/ w" a$ ^- d( \affordable, and secure system. Risk Assessment The process of subjectively determining the probability that a specific interplay of 3 B2 W [4 g" r' qperformance, schedule, and cost as an objective, will or will not be attained along the planned course of action. (Defense Systems Management College) " h4 G0 Q3 |. `+ R9 |1 U: k9 N9 `4 VRISTA Reconnaissance, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. ( A6 @/ R* a# j) {* MRIU Range Interface Unit. , o# u3 c3 S4 T+ P qRivet 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 % ?' e! i* I% |: K! YRome Air Development Center.) RLA Repair of Level Analysis (ILS term). 0 C& ~3 P: a; CRLG Ring Laser Gyro. 6 \& c) U" ?, j( q$ g* bRLRIU Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit (PATRIOT). + M* S+ w' S# H. z- j7 J; w, y8 |8 ^4 \" }RLRIU-U Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit – Upgrade (USA term). ; |# x( [* |6 d$ URm Mission Reliability (ILS term). RM Radioman (USN term). " g e9 R: B$ p6 X, Q. _MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 250 : u& b8 h- G& F% g' |, F! G2 tRMA (1) Reliability, Maintainability and Availability (see RAM) (ILS term). (2) Revolution in Military Affairs (OSD term). RMCET Resource Management Concurrent Engineering Team. ! O: Y7 ~ U; ^RME (1) Relay Mirror Experiment (a satellite launched February 1990 and which # K4 y) `4 `' O7 C4 `7 Sreentered the atmosphere in May 1993). (2) Remote Multiplexer Encoder. / y) F- A* j9 n# u# C' m% T0 X1 HRMI Republic of the Marshall Islands. & U. f6 P* Q2 \$ DRMO Reflectivity. RMP Risk Management Plan. . k: F% {$ M! c2 h+ V6 F+ NRMS (1) Remote Manipulator System. (2) Root Mean Square. RNAS REL NAV Analytic Simulator (JTIDS term). RNLAF Royal Netherlands Air Force. - [6 I0 q) [! n4 T& BRNLN Royal Netherlands Navy. ROB Remote Operating Base. ROBS Rapid Optical Beam Steering (system). 1 C# o8 e, F3 K) I+ e# ]Robust Used in describing a system; indicates its ability to endure and perform its % }+ O5 c7 U3 z1 e5 J; v/ ]4 Lmission against a responsive threat. Also used to indicate system ability to ' O# [- ~/ W! w- |) E0 Isurvive under direct attack. . A; a6 \9 S1 ^& u5 T& b* nRobustness (1) The ability to produce correct results despite input errors. 7 S6 |8 { A1 k3 U% ~(2) The existence of coordinated, multiple capabilities that perform the same 9 D5 z# \ X$ D$ a4 } Y) _$ [) hbroad task/mission. Provides the BMD warfighter with sufficient flexibility to negate the specified threat with application of a variable mix of ground 3 }8 {* p- \ G Q& P6 L( Qand space-based systems. (USSPACECOM) ! c2 q9 [. t4 E0 VROC (1) Regional Operations Center. (2) Required Operational Capability. & ?+ o- w: F4 e& o6 e; ]8 YROCC Regional Operations Control Center. 9 l5 Y, E2 x& |ROD Record of Decision. 2 }6 I4 L+ F+ YROE Rules of Engagement. ROF Rate of Fire ROI Return on Investment. . ? b0 [. F5 N+ N( yROK Republic of Korea. ROM Rough Order of Magnitude 1 M) X* Y+ r# L( m1 m* AROOM Real-time Object-Oriented Methodology. RORSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. 9 z/ ?* s* e" r( wROV Remotely Operated Vehicle. 1 V6 C* L a/ A7 mMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 251 * ~( T% O& ?( ~; ]$ H. [ROW Rest-of-World. K/ z: | M4 o$ mRP (1) Repetitive Pulse. (2) Readiness Posture. - ]8 ?0 V* g# }: W1 ] l; \RP&C Resource Planning and Coordination. RPAC Resource Performance Analysis Center. $ ]; c6 |: O7 e+ X' Y+ f# J' }; JRPIE Real Property Installed Equipment. V# x0 b+ c% J8 W4 O4 D1 m& lrpm Revolutions per minute. 9 e" z& L) B' a, n8 URPV Remotely Piloted Vehicle. 6 I. k6 \9 l# dRqmt Requirement. 7 A2 s5 z8 G& r5 c( HRQMTS Requirements. RQn Review Question (AFMC term). RRDI Range Resolved Doppler Imagining RRFD Risk Reduction Flight Demonstration. RRG Requirements Review Group. Z! M* `+ E# URS Radar Set (PATRIOT).

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RSA Russian Space Agency. ' \# A* w F/ g2 l4 ~& g# }RSI Rationalization, Standardization, and Interoperability. 2 e8 M1 I# r% f" Z) wRSIP Radar System Improvement Program. RSO Resident Space Object. RSOI Reception, Staging, Operation and force Integration (Joint Forces term). # P0 d$ \9 L, ZRSRE Royal Signal and Radar Establishment (UK). RST Radar System Test (THAAD-GBR) RSTA Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. RSTER Radar Surveillance Technology Experimental Radar (UHF). $ v4 A9 j$ S+ C( s4 s# f' H* \RSU Remote Switching Unit. 2 ~$ z3 W! g7 x% B+ aRSV Re-supply vehicle. RT (1) Relocation Time (ILS term). (2) Repair Task Distribution (ILS term). % c8 G. `% d \; D% PRTC Report to Congress. RTCA Real Time Casualty Assessment (US Army term). RTD Radar Technology Demonstration. % J; N- T1 Q: m1 UMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R ; a( Y& _3 ^' X- M- q: Y( a252 . s0 }& v& x: `% WRTF Release To Fleet (USN term). RTG Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator. RTIM Radar Technology Identification Methodology. # c. W! ~7 p5 K* D% JRTO Responsible Test Organization. RTOV Real Time Operational Verification. RTOVF Real Time Operational Verification Facility (US Army term). RTS (1) Request To Send (Telecomm/Computer term). (2) Remote Tracking Station. ( ]4 D9 d5 p* u: URTWP Real Time Wave form Processor (Advanced Technology Demonstration Radar - h/ f2 T; u; D) m& \term). Rules of & w, T4 Y+ ~( @3 }+ ^Engagement / P, R& _' C' S* k/ p/ [; N(ROE) Directives issued by competent military authority which delineate the circumstances and limitations under which United States forces will initiate and/or continue combat engagement with other forces encountered. RUPS Resource User ID and Password System. RUSI Royal United Services Institute (UK). RV See Reentry Vehicle. RV Complex A reentry vehicle and its associated objects. RV Temperature The temperature of the heat given off by the RV that allows sensors to acquire & K) u; R2 L1 z, p8 Z A, Vthem. 4 R2 U: W1 V* Y9 I2 ORVAO Reentry Vehicle Associated Objects. Rvw Review. RW (1) Radiological Weapon. (2) Rotary Wing. ) s' c6 ~" E5 {- e& h! x2 }5 C% a8 SRWPD Real Time Waveform Processing Demonstration. : [1 w5 G; b" cRWR Radar Warning Receiver. / ]9 G- u, ^& y4 ?. T8 G# |RWS Remote Workstation. RX (1) Receive. (2) Receiver. ; a7 w% s8 [+ M" Y3 s! ]MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S " ?3 v' W$ F# A# S* c253 S Start. S&A Safe and Arm. ) P& a9 s4 e1 v3 cS&T Science and Technology. . x+ k3 P- q( y7 zS&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. S/SU/AC Systems/System Upgrade/Advanced Concept. S/T Search/Track. S/V Survivability and Vulnerability. ! ^( I& a* M2 ]S/W Software. ; D: L% c! N& ^6 g& }( S3 ^S2 Synchronized and Synergized. S3 E Space-Based KEW System Simulator/Emulator. SA (1) Situation Awareness / L# _6 }, f+ q8 {/ t8 ](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. SAC (1) OBSOLETE. Strategic Air Command (see USSTRATCOM). (2) Senate Appropriations Committee (US). SACCS SAC Control System. SACEUR Supreme Allied Command, Europe. SACLANT Supreme Allied Command, Atlantic. SACMA Suppliers of Advanced Composite Materials Association. SADA Standard Advanced Dewar Assembly. 1 s, z( ]3 E0 c8 \, a2 ^/ BMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S + Z) E' x. p4 C: ^; Z9 c) t254 SADBU Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (of OSD). SADM System Acquisition Decision Memorandum (Army). 7 Y* l; T f, a3 X/ TSADO Senior Operations Duty Officer (JFACC term). SAE Service Acquisition Executive. 7 E/ s- E& ?' g z3 lSAFEGUARD A U.S. midcourse and terminal phase defense for ICBMs, deployed in 1975 and - X" s! P: p: y# c/ Rdeactivated 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}. 1 A& b. \' s$ ZSAH Semi-active homing. SAIC Scientific Applications International Corporation. Saint A satellite inspector system designed to demonstrate the feasibility of . z' e' Y: Q8 C2 w' vintercepting, inspecting, and reporting on the characteristics of satellites in orbit. ; h0 k( _2 I% f; gSAINT (1) Satellite Interceptor. (2) Shared Adaptive Internet Technology. SAIP Semi-Automated Imagery Processing. SAKT System Architecture and Key Tradeoffs (SDIO term). 9 R& q0 }/ Q) _" N! Z* |SAL Strategic Arms Limitation. \& z/ ^6 m% ], s6 {# q6 a" qSALT Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. Salvage Fusing The means by which a warhead detonates when an interceptor structurally 1 X- O/ z$ y8 u% K' P# ~' H, xattacks it. Generally used as a device for disruption of the defense. . k/ a" v! _$ Z( q( ZSAM Surface-to-Air Missile. + f/ \7 Y7 ?- GSAM-D Surface to-Air Missile, Model D (now PATRIOT). SAMD Security Assistance Management Division. & f1 A( I5 x7 \8 ASAMM Software Acquisition Maturity Matrix. 5 C' `8 x) Z! X& D+ g' Z7 m2 D! p) oSAMMES Space Active Modular Materials Experiment.

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SAMOPA Single Accelerator Master Oscillator-Power Amplifier. - w$ M' r3 N$ o pSAMOS Satellite and Missile Observation System. SAMP (1) Single Acquisition Management Plan. 5 z! U% I( L! H9 H(2) Security Accreditation Management Plan. ; y: _) p. [( ? R% P' BSAMP/T Sol-Air Moyenne Portee/Terre (Surface-Air Medium Portable/Terrestrial – French- Italian missile). 4 ?* _6 j" o! L4 u4 \MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 255 SAMS Spacecraft Assembly, Maintenance and Servicing Study. # s+ [9 b9 u4 k" a, ^2 ~- jSAMTEC OBSOLETE. Space and Missile Systems Test Center, Vandenberg AFB, CA. 4 r. _# e' y" G. [; r: R1 q2 hSAMTO OBSOLETE. Space and Missile Test Organization, Vandenberg AFB, CA. / ?( d9 Z5 L" V0 a3 k1 C0 j" {SAO Security Assistance Organization. SAP Special Access Program. + u, h; |* \5 n' j4 L8 Z7 ]8 E, {9 ]SAR (1) Synthetic Aperture Radar. (2) Selected Acquisition Report. (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). SASC Senate Arms Service Committee. (US). SASET Software Architecture Sizing and Estimating Tool. SASS Space Assets Support System. : J8 B" z" ~5 e9 [/ C$ MSAT Surveillance, Acquisition and Tracking. SATAN Security Administrator’s Tool for Analyzing Networks. ; D( ?$ b/ t1 d5 p7 LSATCOM Satellite Communications. Satellite and , L& x7 a) w8 z3 m$ Z7 KMissile 8 v3 { `4 {: p5 @+ e1 c! fSurveillance 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. Satellite 2 V' |6 g8 j& R* |Reconnaissance * f- A+ U5 z% g/ KIntelligence gathered through collection systems involved in assessing the ; }( g7 D% u2 ycapabilities, methods of operation, signal intercept, photo reconnaissance, and other intelligence indications and warnings that will provide information for SDS " G& ^7 u+ O* M& s- Oassets. SATKA Surveillance, Acquisition, Tracking, and Kill Assessment. SATP Space Applications Technology Program. % y; j! l" H+ a* C! cSATRAK Satellite Tracking. SATURN Name of NASA rocket booster. SATVUL Satellite Vulnerability. SAW (1) Surface Acoustic Wave. (2) Satellite Attack Warning. & m7 f$ d5 N7 X* a1 cSAW/V Satellite Attack Warning and Verification. SAWAFE Satellite Attack Warning and Assessment Flight Experiment. D5 t* z2 E# jSBA (1) Space-Based Assets. (2) Small Business Administration. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 8 [5 Q" [4 m" ^: i256 " b( ]4 J$ l. sSBAMS Space-Based Anti-Missile System. 6 a l: L! U' p( J$ w& t5 r' v9 rSBAS (1) Space-Based Architecture Study. (2) Space-Based Acquisition System. SBCL Space-Based Chemical Laser. : @1 H' l! u( P8 E& bSBD Site BMC3 Demonstration. , i) C5 q! N) T8 W& sSBE (1) Space Based Element. (2) Synthetic Battlefield Environment. ; A+ B( `. @3 j( Z1 l5 i) @SBES Space-Based Experimental System. ' i/ a0 M. H0 t* m6 L4 A( L% PSBEV Space-Based Experimental Version. ( N7 |* ~# C: B9 bSBFEL Space-Based Free Electron Laser. 4 L! O$ O- m2 O6 r' QSBHE Space-Based Hypervelocity Gun Experiment. SBHRG Space-Based Hypervelocity Rail Gun. SBI (1) Space-Based Interceptor. (Replaced by Brilliant Pebbles (BP).) (2) Special m* p( c Y8 f- HBackground Investigation. $ C4 ~* M: r( m4 e6 dSBI-CV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Interceptor - Carrier Vehicle. SBIR (1) Space-Based Infrared. (2) Small Business Innovative Research. SBIRS Space Based Infrared System. 5 S/ p) I5 q% g1 G4 R' N0 u' R- [' ESBIRS 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. $ Q0 B7 w; g- V" A' \6 z$ rSBIRS LEO SBIRS Low Earth Orbit Satellites. 7 q" p* h u) G5 O8 gSBIRS Low SBIRS low altitude component consisting of SBIRS LEO satellites. The SBIRS , J A6 c$ z: k* V6 ALow component will be designed to provide precision midcourse tracking and discrimination data to support early interceptor commit, in-flight target updates, and target object maps for a National Missile Defense architecture. The SBIRS Low component will also support the other mission areas of the SBIR system. (Evolution of the Space and Missile Tracking System). SBIS (1) Space-Based Imaging Satellite. (2) Space-Based Interceptor System. " E$ v5 b" P, v1 {% g7 vSBKEW Space-Based Kinetic Energy Weapon. 7 D/ \& e0 f( W R) uSBKKV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Kinetic Kill Vehicle. 1 y( Y6 T3 r: }3 VSBKV Space-Based Kill Vehicle. ( z% ]+ P/ M5 z4 h! |: ~SBL Space-Based Laser. 9 L4 |( f) l4 _! ^. E, G$ pSBLRD Space-Based Laser Readiness Demonstrator. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S * J% H O |- b9 q257 SBM (1) Space-Based Battle Manager. (2) Strategic Ballistic Missile. , P! t" ]) @1 W( M/ s9 LSBNPB Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam. 0 F3 r7 d" G5 x+ I& f8 JSBNPBW Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam Weapon. SBPB Space-Based Particle Beam. 1 O1 U$ n* ?1 E$ l; \, Y* L; HSBR Space-Based Radar. SBRF Space-Based Radio Frequency.