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Production 9 L0 q0 u* f2 H& K% P' D$ bAcceptance Test 6 Z P, Z9 o6 B6 y6 qand Evaluation 1 [1 \# \5 m9 Q$ yT&E of production items to demonstrate that items procured fulfill the $ e9 V- l1 j- o D$ @requirements and specifications of the procuring contract or agreements. Production and Deployment / Q8 Z- U X! |% RNormally the fourth phase in the acquisition process following Milestone III. 9 L3 I, S' m B, u) gSystems are procured, items are manufactured, operational units are trained, and the systems are deployed. ) R9 D2 j; a1 }* M& vProduction 5 I2 h: i/ Q: p( QBaseline The Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) approved at Milestone III, applicable to the effort in Phase III, Production and Deployment. Production 0 ~8 F3 G* [. K) e( I5 TControl ' p% ]" Q7 l! e$ V9 e4 EThe procedure of planning, routing, scheduling, dispatching, and expediting the 8 G$ I) U% V' j+ ^& ]flow of materials, parts, subassemblies, and assemblies within the plant from the * F6 q: k2 B3 f4 mraw state to the finished product in an orderly and efficient manner. " H: g! T! z& F+ mProduction Feasibility The likelihood that a system design concept can be produced using existing production technology while simultaneously meeting quality, production rate, and cost requirements. Production Qualification Test 4 `: {4 ?0 H) L& W `(PQT) A technical test conducted post MS III to ensure the effectiveness of the manufacturing process, equipment, and procedures. This testing also serves the . K. ^- C- T, tpurpose of providing data for the independent evaluation required for materiel 8 z2 @' b( Q) S9 Trelease so that the evaluator can address the adequacy of the materiel with ) b Z/ S- D; M" O& A7 grespect to the stated requirements. These tests are conducted on a number of : S9 r) y# s5 {! e$ V8 hsamples taken at random from the first production lot, and are repeated if the process or design is changed significantly, and when a second or alternative source is brought on line. Program funding category -- Procurement. ' p: A# M, j( T v+ R, m, cProduction Readiness The state or condition or preparedness of a system to proceed into production. " V- J/ p9 v- R4 Z, o( y% TA system is ready for production when the producibility of the production design 1 u# p0 H% Q7 q1 g7 S8 nand the managerial and physical preparations necessary for initiating and / V: g6 j# ]: f5 Z* tsustaining a viable production effort have progressed to the point where a 7 m% o/ r, U' C1 D0 ~2 ^: Nproduction commitment can be made without incurring unacceptable risks that ) z! e \8 Q3 W5 f5 p6 ~ W) b# Hwill breach thresholds of schedule, performance, cost, or other established criteria. $ |. }2 e8 l; t( b1 B' }Production 3 l. E; ?* }8 X% E; oReadiness K& m; t; @8 p8 R* uReview (PRR) A formal examination of a program to determine if the design is ready for production, production-engineering problems have been resolved, and the & F3 g+ ]- [6 y" O( z: g! Hproducer has accomplished adequate planning for the production phase. - @' S% S8 F% pPerformed toward the end of FSD. (Defense Systems Management College) ) \% O# j& d( q7 R% rPrograde Orbit An orbit having an inclination of between 0° and 90° with the object moving in an * I& x& u. B |. `5 U% J4 Heasterly direction. (Retrograde Orbit.) MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 233 7 A- ]& C$ m! L6 RProgram (1) A DoD acquisition program. (2) As a verb, schedule funds to meet requirements and plans. (3) A major, independent part of a software system. 7 X5 k, w8 `, s% f(4) A defined effort funded by RDT&E and/or procurement appropriations with the express objective of providing a new or improved capability in 9 q' R: f2 H! Rresponse to a stated mission need or deficiency. Program 8 i8 s; h( y, W) q. u3 h2 ?Acquisition Cost # ]/ K: ]. n yThe 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 8 U" }6 a, i/ ^1 ?4 { N+ M& oprogram 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. Program - J* ]/ h1 @2 N# B* l; B) |& U3 c2 sBaseline 2 L9 J- d I+ k& zAcquisition Program Baseline. & @, [0 L9 m) ~+ A e; DProgram Budget Decision (PBD) Secretary of Defense decision documents that affirm or change dollar amounts or manpower allowances in the services’ budget estimate submissions. . r6 K; J* }* c% p, N. mProgram Change 6 G# ^3 P. u. i9 f, `Decision 0 X$ G% _ m- Z5 Q! AA decision by SECDEF issued in a prescribed format that authorizes changes in the structure of the FYDP. Program Change 3 _' L% ^$ X% Y/ W# y) \ nRequest 9 U& @8 o: O3 j* B) ?Prepared in a prescribed format, it is a proposal for out-of-cycle changes to data recorded in the approved FYDP. . y- a% R1 O9 GProgram Cost 1 K. ~: p C4 @5 k1 V! z# |( PCategories & {) ]# o% ?% l, q8 q, j6 Z. FResearch, Development, Test, and Evaluation. Appropriations to fund the ; U% [& r, X. r }+ lefforts performed by contractors and government activities, including procurement of end items, weapons, materiel, components, materials and services required for the development of equipment, material, computer application software, and its development and initial operational test and evaluation. RDT&E also funds the operation of dedicated R&D installations 1 x8 C& }% ?3 S6 P. _activities for the conduct of R&D programs.

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Procurement. Appropriations to fund those acquisition programs that have been 6 y. K: S; H4 ~) ]approved for production, and all costs integral and necessary to deliver a useful ( U( R! |0 U, W* v7 [1 nend item intended for operational use or inventory upon delivery. : b# i) ]" a. I/ |8 h" B8 YOperations & Maintenance. Appropriations to fund expenses such as civilian ) p* }2 p2 ?6 F+ S, N$ ^/ ]salaries, travel, minor construction projects, operating military forces, training and ( P6 J/ V7 V5 @3 f/ teducation, depot maintenance, stock funds, and base operations support. Military Personnel. Appropriations to fund costs of salaries and other # `8 V, m6 E2 Ecompensation for active and retired military personnel and reserve forces based . W3 q4 v7 q. [9 \' _on end strength. Military Construction. Appropriations to fund major projects such as bases, schools, missile storage facilities, maintenance facilities, medical/dental clinics, libraries, and military family housing. - S) l; J+ c2 B# v5 r9 ]Costs budgeted in the O&M and Military Personnel appropriations are considered expenses. Costs budgeted in the Procurement and Military - y+ i l" @$ V% k% H: @Construction appropriations are considered investments. Costs budgeted in the 0 D. D0 m- w# Q3 i1 oRDT&E and Family Housing appropriations include both expenses and $ A7 @- I$ g& @. `5 [) |1 y/ f" |investments. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 6 V1 c& z y$ ^2 O234 + z" m5 E$ B( s. e; V2 [Program $ E7 e4 C' l7 h; r& LDecision 8 L2 ?* ]9 ^& NMemorandum (PDM) & s0 R' l& Q$ K$ r; a+ P RSECDEF’s approval of Military Department or Defense Agency POM with 4 o, U8 S# f6 n: S0 ?' Htentative specific guidance. Issued in July every two years during biennial : a7 \6 j3 n% c# u1 b& XPPBS. : z4 g! @4 q$ r3 A5 d: u/ rProgram Development and 6 I! D( {; M+ L; }- [% tRisk Reduction (PDRR) The acquisition phase when major program characteristics and product designs are refined through extensive study and analysis, hardware development, test, # v/ T+ O; J% J# S/ }and evaluation. The objective is to validate the choice of alternatives and to % i1 a, Y7 v/ U7 _; Aprovide the basis for determining whether or not to proceed into Engineering and Manufacturing development (EMD). Program Element , f; n& A% N* u(PE) The 11 major force elements are subdivided into Program Elements. The program element is the basic building block of the FYDP. It is defined as “an " d; o" q2 x8 r/ Z* g( S4 {integrated combination of men, equipment and facilities which together constitute an identifiable military capability of support activity.” It identifies the 6 C* u: H) g, R# l5 O9 @mission to be undertaken and the organizational entities to perform the mission. Elements may consist of forces, manpower, materiel, services, and/or associated costs. The PE consists of seven digits ending with a letter indicating appropriate 9 ~4 ~! V; E$ W) ]' Z) ?service. ' l/ i+ B$ [. Z4 y% SProgram Element Monitor (PEM) * Y; _, _ I6 S8 L) iPerson within HQ USAF office who is directly responsible for a given program and all documentation needed to harmonize the program in the budget. G( w. O8 z" E, GProgram 6 s: O! X8 n+ M& HEvaluation * I5 ]6 k* n! mReview Technique A technique for management of a program through to completion by constructing ) D& K4 Z' k/ n- ka network model of integrated activities and events and periodically evaluating the time/cost implications of progress. 4 `# _* k! L7 A9 e5 X7 o! LProgram Executive Officer ) X2 r7 Y. W4 X ^, O! L5 q7 l& e(PEO) 5 `* ^! }0 a% i( uA military or civilian official who has primary responsibility for directing several acquisition category I programs and for assigned Acquisition Category II, III, and / W6 x# H/ j8 T' m( GIV programs. A Program Executive Officer has no other command or staff % ]/ w) i$ s8 h; Q. { b% W/ kresponsibilities within the Component, and only reports to and receives guidance and direction from the DoD Component Acquisition Executive. * y, y0 a7 }( W, S) |Program Management The process whereby a single leader and team are responsible for planning, 6 c8 ^6 W9 X% d* k3 G; Iorganizing, coordinating, directing, and controlling the combined efforts of . }/ w+ l2 i1 p2 M4 ]7 C0 Bparticipating/assigned civilian and military personnel and organizations in accomplishing program objectives. Provides centralized authority, responsibility, ! j" ?$ e3 t' S% D- j# r" n2 Kand point of contact for a specific acquisition program. 7 B: ?$ i8 z5 r0 M9 C- r6 p* gProgram Management ) Z; K& M: @: A; f1 x g/ ?Agreement (PMA) The guiding agreement between the BMDAE and the SAEs covering the broad ' V6 c7 o" x9 m. F: I8 K3 g' wobjectives, funding, and expectations of each Service with respect to a specific + H5 ?* U+ D/ i; hMDA-funded activity. Program Management Plan The document developed and issued by the program manager, which shows the % W! n/ l/ x" V8 R1 x2 ]integrated multi-functional time-phased actions and resources required to " c. A) I) V/ x2 h) Hcomplete the task. & \9 e) ^0 v4 a0 i7 cProgram + U$ T! r" I, R3 f5 k m# XManager (PM) A military or civilian official who is responsible for managing an acquisition 4 P' Z1 Z9 T/ ?" Q6 U% Rprogram. # u% m. d$ c- S0 Y% Z' J% r, oProgrammatic Pertaining to the cost, schedule, and performance characteristics of an * p3 X. y; D h; H# yacquisition program.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 235 4 ]8 }) R2 |+ MProgram 6 C: _) m, D# d$ y4 X% _Objectives $ h/ t! ]% S+ M0 ZMemorandum . F2 D! L3 P% k: h$ k(POM) An annual memorandum in prescribed format submitted to the SECDEF in May - Z+ x' G2 k8 ^% z7 D4 |by the DoD Component Head, which recommends the total resource , t. L8 l! v0 D$ J# e8 Vrequirements and programs within the parameters of the SECDEF's fiscal guidance. A major document in the PPBS; it ultimately becomes the 6 s7 d4 U1 W& B* H" s- HComponent's budget. 6 y+ U+ w; u% M" t+ i; hProgram/Project Integrator (PI) The MDA staff member assigned responsibility for integrating all tasks within a project. Single point-of-contact for information and activities involving a MDA technology, NMD planning, or a TMD acquisition project. 8 i4 d* y: l9 r: F" dProgramming 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 ) p6 s0 @9 ?& D% e3 }" Wprogram, especially in terms of quantitative, physical requirements, manpower, / [7 x3 C3 b, m7 K2 E# I8 }0 cmateriel, and facilities. The process of establishing and maintaining a program. % V# v8 L1 {8 S; @PROGRUS Program Update Studies. Project (1) Synonymous with program in general usage. (2) Specifically, a planned undertaking having a finite beginning and ) s- \6 Y! [) x7 O- Uending, involving definition, development, production, and logistics * ^" L0 {! L5 Y' Zsupport of a major weapon or weapon support system or systems. A 4 [4 n0 E2 c8 h0 J6 F/ v$ P# h+ Gproject may be the whole or a part of a program. Within the Navy, a Designated Project is a project, which, because of its importance or critical nature, has been selected for intensified project management. (3) A planned undertaking of something to be accomplished, produced, or constructed, having a finite beginning and a finite ending. 5 v, O' ^5 x3 C1 E7 g6 @Project Office The office of the program manager and the point of contact with industry, 8 g3 e+ X/ }2 ?/ I2 vgovernment agencies, and other activities participating in the system acquisition # t' Q' C* J1 Tprocess. (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 7 ?; A' |' k2 q* L1 ^% X2 P3 N! ?0 E& IExecuting Agent in support of the BMD program. Project Summary Work Breakdown ! X c7 a' K7 x( j8 mStructure (WBS) ! J9 G8 t9 n Z7 W2 p8 n6 I' PA 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). Proliferation 1 D" f# b4 ]. ^& B1 H( a" X(Nuclear % O" ]# f. C# A! X$ q2 f; i/ Y- v9 R/ wWeapons) ( q8 v8 V+ K! X4 cThe 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. 9 c8 E9 F' E& K4 gProof of Principle (POP) & T2 m+ ` |5 j! u5 j0 w! A( e7 VTechnical demonstration and troop experimentation conducted with brassboard configuration, subsystems, or surrogate systems, using troops in a realistic field . ?5 q5 l% x" {5 k* wenvironment. The process examines the organization and operational concept, ; p/ M4 M O+ `' f u% O9 tprovides data to improve requirements and evaluation criteria, and provides data on which to base the decision to enter EMD (Army). Proprietary Right A broad contractor term used to describe data belonging to the contractor. This data could be intellectual property, financial data, etc. The Government when referencing technical data does not recognize this category. (Defense Systems - t# \; U. A# G% P. A" NManagement College Glossary) 4 O$ A/ t1 w' `Protection Priorities The aggregated value for each impact point prediction specifying the order of " r8 f0 u, a+ ]1 s$ l( ^$ Zprotection. 8 D; ]; j8 L0 _# e- B* mProto Prototype. " d8 m+ Z# t7 C* ?3 v: mMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 4 }; v- S+ f6 I$ p236 PRP Personnel Reliability Program (ILS term). + `' g& z5 a% D' i6 v/ pPRR Production Readiness Review. PS (1) Physical Security. (2) Product Service. : H# `6 b& {4 f+ z0 Q( p2 L- kPSA Production Shakedown Availability. ! `* o y" N3 `. CPSAC President’s Science Advisory Committee. PSC Principle Subordinate Command. ) @3 Y$ x& K4 J0 A# M- A4 v0 GPSCC Physical Security Control Center. PSD Power System Demonstrator. PSE Peculiar Support Element. Psi Pounds per Square Inch. PSM Portable Space Model. ; O+ a* ?; {5 V* W" Q! q) h4 ?PSN Packet Switching Node. 4 G+ C2 N$ e/ ]- V4 L8 I8 G$ u/ U; wPSP Program Support Plan. PSRR Preliminary System Requirements Review. PSS (1) Passive Sensor System. (2) Passive Surveillance Sensor (Project 1106 term). . e8 v; g- T7 |" {8 g; vPSSC Preliminary System Security Concept. 0 }! `! J6 |& v: t+ L+ C+ @# rPSW Packet Switching. PSYOP Psychological Operations. PsyOps Psychological Operations. PTBT Partial Test Ban Treaty. 8 v0 j# i: U/ }& pPTDB Problem Tracking Data Base. PTE Processor Test Environment. PTI Pacific Telecom, Incorporated.

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PTO Participating Test Organization. PTPM Product Transition Procedure Manual. * z6 A& u( I9 n. i8 B5 LPtSi Platinum Silicide. PTV Propulsion Test Vehicle. % f: K' L3 ^) A0 P1 KPTWG Producible Technology Working Groups. % |: W# h+ F8 F; ]! kPu Plutonium. 3 y( f! @+ R. }# H3 B. A! r0 q3 hMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 237 8 G6 V% }; G9 fPulse Duration In radar, measurement of pulse transmission time in microseconds, that is, the . G$ y+ N+ C8 o& e! {7 o: K+ {% Btime the radar’s transmitter is energized during each cycle. Pulse Repetition Frequency , N& O1 r$ @/ _. G, E0 ?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 : q( u9 q! O, \9 jrepeated within the transmitted pulse. ; _0 K% b# F; i2 J7 U; {4 \, \4 {Pulsed Power ! k$ l$ \& R" U7 k) \4 W- nEMR 1 Q/ C; p, U- r1 d6 c! gRadiated fields that have very high instantaneous peak field strengths or power density but significantly lower average values. Pumping The raising of the molecules or atoms of a lasant to an energy state above the normal lowest state to produce laser light. This results when they fall back to a lower state. Pumping may be done using electrical, chemical, or nuclear energy. 2 u5 H9 ]3 G0 G' w8 M9 S$ XPUR 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 $10,000). 7 F o: d( a4 D: I6 cPV HCT Photovoltaic Mercury Cadmium Telluride. PVB Project Validation Board (MILCON term). - o$ B& A4 B$ r; g7 j8 K+ sPVO (PVO - t9 u8 a) l6 T3 ?, w) lStrany) , B7 S7 K0 R* ]/ ^Russian organization formerly responsible for the air and space defense of their homeland. - }! N% c" B3 L1 G5 f( ~9 PPVT Payload Verification Test. pW Picowatt. PWBS Program Work Breakdown Structure. PWG Product Working Group. 0 o' X% @9 W [PWR Pressurized Water Reactor. PY Prior Year. Pyrotechnic A mixture of chemicals which, when ignited, is capable of reacting exothermically 7 ^' v1 o& A+ g: @, A1 ^to produce light, heat, smoke, sound, or gas, and may be also used to introduce , E2 H6 `. Q3 L& {/ D4 A1 u5 s! ~a delay into an explosive train because of its known burning time. The term . Z1 q1 l6 y5 N$ C/ I; \0 Pexcludes propellants and explosives. % P: [" B! {) ?8 K& Y" `) ]MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 238 ) m' Z( F. b5 Y& j8 }$ HQ Quarter [of year]. / C- U: g* c% q2 {' A" l4 t+ ?Q&R Qualification and Reliability. : Z- \3 N, W3 E CQ/FY (number) Quarter/Fiscal Year (number), e.g., 4Q/FY98 1 G) u% \+ y* UQA Quality Assurance. QAE Quality Assurance Evaluator. 9 n+ `: j L7 P, s, ?8 eQAMSP Quality Assurance Master Surveillance Plan. ; H1 R& N& h0 E2 N/ I4 [QC Quality Control. QDR Quadrennial Defense Review (US Congress/DoD term). * }; I) h+ i! H, d$ FQFR Question for Record. 0 k; p3 _. F2 q+ o/ fQIP Quality Improvement Prototype. QLD Quick Look Display. QM (1) Queen Match. (2) Quartermaster. $ m1 c+ r0 S: O- f* G- l# VQM/DX Queen Match/Discrimination Experiment. QMB Quality Management Board. $ o0 Z: V# T4 i, f( H9 X. FQPP Quality Program Plan. QPR Quality Program Review. QPSR Quarterly Program Status Review. QQPRI Qualitative and Quantitative Personnel Requirements Information. 3 U% X6 @0 @* Y8 v+ K, ZQRA (1) Quartz Resonant Accelerometer (2) Quick Reaction Alert. e. x( |0 ~& o: m$ y(3) Quick Reaction Aircraft (US). QRC Quick Reaction Capability. QRG Quick Reference Guide. 2 A' K& B1 B8 m3 O5 E% DQRM Quick Response Missile. QRP Quick Response Program (PATRIOT). QRP Radar Quick Response Program Radar. , T- y5 N J. `QRS (1) Quartz Resonant Sensor. (2) Quick Reaction Software. 2 H1 T' Q0 ?' s- w( wQSR Quadrennial Strategy Review. Qtrly Quarterly. " v9 K1 h) W8 u XQuad-D/ADI Quad-D/Advanced Discriminating Interceptor. 0 X4 A5 f! O1 i0 dMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q # X k' f" T3 Q+ p; _: ~239 Qualification Test This test simulates defined environmental conditions with a predetermined safety % p$ _0 [: P' i! c8 ~- m3 afactor, the results indicating whether a given design can perform its function within the simulated environment of a system. The test usually is not conducted $ _# N; v0 V" e u! ~. T: C( won models using production tooling and processes. $ y- n4 a# B Z- `Query A request for identification of a set of assets, expressed in terms of a set of $ o3 y9 @1 j- K! Q5 \criteria, which the identified item must satisfy. Queue Quick Reaction Launch Vehicle A store for a sequence of packets, or messages, which are waiting to be # u# `) p$ ^& b: @processed. A transmit queue for instance is a store of packets waiting to be 6 B5 z4 j3 v) F3 l0 b4 p9 c5 ?transmitted. 4 F8 A V0 u! h# t+ A- }A Congressionally mandated program to provide surrogate launch vehicles in support of the Northern Edge exercise in 2001 and 2002. In addition the QRLV . F4 M f# r# P% L' U) P3 l( Thas participated in several experiments for various users. QWIP Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 7 x( e$ x0 J) w" ?2 ?9 \9 y241 R&A Reliability and Availability.

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R&D Research and Development. R&M Reliability and Maintainability. R-T Real Time. R/ASR Review as Required. " m. n/ t1 j9 h% g7 HR/W Read/Write. R2 (1) Recovery and Reconstitution. (2) Reporting Responsibility. ( O8 D" i! ]. n* h3 q {6 V; xR2 P2 Rapid-Retargeting/Precision Pointing (simulator). " R& t4 @' P+ s0 T# ~0 \5 f6 uR 3 Rotary Reciprocating Refrigerator. RAA Risk Approval Authority. ; ]6 z+ v7 }+ V) S5 l. yRAAF Royal Australian Air Force. RACE Research in Advanced Communications in Europe. ' Y1 E" R0 t2 a6 u9 ~: O' D4 e( PRAD (1) Radiation Absorbed Dose. (2) Radiation Accumulated Dose. + e) ]' l6 t% yRad Hard Radiation Hardened. ! ~' O9 f+ ~ O# FRadar (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., 4 h7 _3 e6 q% |3 G& k3 y3 d& ymicrowaves) and sensing the waves reflected by objects. The reflected waves 0 `) W8 {0 ?; q5 W+ m* W5 K& V: Y) H0 Q3 a(called "returns" or "echoes") provide information on the distance to the target 4 m6 T. x$ ?5 p- _6 N; O! j0 `and the velocity of the target, and also may provide information about the shape 1 ]- e3 H7 C b4 d! V# ]) `2 Gof the target. 3 e4 n& k: {) I& sRadar Beacon A receiver-transmitter combination which sends out a coded signal when * S" s! ?( C0 Q5 I- g+ d2 Ntriggered by the proper type of pulse, enabling determination of range and * F( D' U5 V1 o0 I. Bbearing information by the interrogating station or aircraft. Radar Cross & W3 D& H( ^6 }# Y0 Z) ]7 Y" ESection (RCS) Area of an object as scanned by radar; measured in square meters. $ P. H, ^! r: J7 QRadar Netting The linking of several radars to a single center to provide integrated target information. ( P. B6 U* q6 W& JRADC (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 7 U' i' j2 M0 s3 k6 gradiation. 1 T h) [# s6 T2 h5 mRadiant - w5 x0 E0 g' \' p/ m, t. X; cExposure - V2 T4 Y! X( r* i3 U( OThe total amount of thermal radiation energy received per unit area of exposed surface; it is usually expressed in calories per square centimeter. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 242 Radiation (1) The emission and propagation of waves transmitting energy through space or through some medium; for example, the emission and % Y" I6 z- k" l5 x( B, cpropagation of electromagnetic, sound, or elastic waves. (2) The energy transmitted by waves through space or some medium; when - }( p6 k. l8 k+ e Z/ ounqualified, usually refers to electromagnetic radiation. Also known as radiant energy. (3) A stream of particles, such as electrons, neutrons, protons, alpha 0 d* V) A8 `- r" w; R2 ~! a$ Eparticles, or high-energy photons, or a mixture of these. (See Ionizing Radiation, Nuclear Radiation, and Thermal Radiation.) Radiation : p3 c1 Q1 X8 f; V8 w3 U6 d4 CHardening / p. E6 u1 U' K: tProtection of a particular system, subsystem, or component from functional " ~5 I ?+ W6 c8 S' o6 ?" ?damage due to the effects of nuclear (or other) radiation by shielding the * R5 n1 F* s- p0 J# w9 x9 q( `: @vulnerable components from the radiation, or using other passive techniques in manufacturing effects of nuclear (or other) radiation. RADIC System Rapidly Deployable Integrated Command and Control System. RADINT Radar Intelligence. - G; m! E3 O/ w% ~5 }/ GRadio Blackout (RBO) The complete disruption of radio (or radar) signal over large areas caused by the ionization accompanying a high altitude nuclear explosion, especially above % j" N& o6 v9 a( Mabout 40 miles. " c! S5 I% Z' Y7 X3 t5 DRadioactive (or % N$ A' @& S) o( |) K' ^* J- o( H* v/ VNuclear) Cloud 4 P+ l+ C$ a2 M, o, r/ OAn all-inclusive term for the volume of hot gases, smoke, dust, and other & z3 m( }+ J' Rparticulate matter from the nuclear weapon itself and from its environment, that is carried aloft in conjunction with the rising fireball produced by the detonation of a 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). * x7 u1 u4 h6 t3 T Z7 _1 rRail Gun (RG) A weapon using metallic rails and electromagnetic energy to fire hypervelocity projectiles. RAM (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. (2) Random Access Memory RAMA (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. " U6 Z8 u* ^1 O(2) Random Access Memory. (3) Radar Absorption Material. ' I4 Z! l! c# V: y" A+ _RAMOS (1) Russian-American Observation Satellite. (2) Reliability, availability, maintainability, operations, and support. RAMS Resource Management Accounting System. 7 Q# \# V t6 e3 j( n% T1 G, eRandom Defense Engagement of RVs uniformly without any reference to type or destination. This # q6 K% r/ U# `/ `$ E( a5 qimplies 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 ; ~1 d* r D( b' k6 Rcalculated distance to target based on sensor data, at maximum sensor range. / y) d8 I r2 ^2 I3 ?; U4 G( m+ jRAP Remote Access Panel. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 5 x- b& t( {# {1 E: w/ z$ x3 }243 ; Q) G, D7 p8 h4 ?9 ~+ l1 y; V$ V6 w7 URAPIER Rapid Emergency Relocation Team. RAPTOR Responsive Aircraft Program for Theater Operations. A high-altitude, long ) e5 v8 @$ |2 Q: nendurance airborne sensor platform. 4 G7 P) u+ {1 O uRAPTOR/TALON A technology demonstration program to demonstrate critical technologies for an 6 v; l4 G% K. S6 ~6 U }unmanned airborne weapons system providing a boost phase intercept # x$ I/ a8 s0 [% \% bcapability. $ r$ R6 Q; e; WRARSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. * b7 Y; U' B; o' {/ s. {! @RAS (1) Requirements Allocation Sheet. (2) Remote Access Set. . P, A; {0 f! j4 MRASA Remote Command Safety System. ) H% S$ U7 z, c& Y# j+ ~: n4 D% I7 A* URationalization Any action that increases the effectiveness of allied forces through more efficient or effective use of defense resources committed to the alliance. Rationalization + Q' K! n$ M! i: \" K n1 Iincludes consolidation, reassignment of national priorities to higher alliance needs, standardization, specialization, mutual support or improved ' m" m( p( }* ]) y$ f* x2 xinteroperability, and greater cooperation. Rationalization applies to both * H. o; z8 q6 d0 ], e/ F+ Bweapons/materiel resources and non-weapons military matters. ( \4 K) g( z4 U7 }RB Reentry Body. 4 i2 @" e' ]* h! h) W( w! o+ ARBECS Revised Battlefield Electronic CEOI System (US Army-sponsored). RBO Radio Blackout. ; r) ~$ k b: `RC/CC Responsibility Center/Cost Center. : z2 H- A: F+ M9 m; a* o8 {RCF Radar Correlation Function.

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RCM (1) Reliability Centered Maintenance. ; r1 H. |* F- }* g$ M(2) Requirements Correlation Matrix (AF). (3) Resource Consumption Model. 6 ^, j h3 S0 `" }4 P/ e- u) {! F/ \RCR Rate Capability Review (USA term). ! q1 t9 M3 M7 X% c4 t) g6 ~RCS Radar Cross-Section. RCSR Radar Cross-Section Reduction. RCSS Range Command Safety System. : }5 X4 [( D8 P& O9 t, m# dRCU (1) Rate Changes Unit. (2) Remote Control Unit. (3) Reactor Control Unit. u/ ?) T: R9 c9 M7 z" V- ]6 I [RCVR Receiver. RD Readiness Demonstrator (SBL Program term). $ o' ]# w0 V$ b. ARDA Research, Development and Acquisition. RDBMS Relational Database Management System (Computer term). RDC Research and Development Contract. RDD Requirements Driven Design. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R I1 h3 H- J" ?$ _' ^7 l; _, y% W8 U244 - M( q; q& [% f, y" rRDD-100 Requirements Driven Development RDG Random Data Generator. RDS Regional Defense System. RDT&E Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. RDT&E Program ! d9 P2 s& t5 @" V! p5 \% m5 rCategories The five divisions the comprise Major Force Program 06 (R&D) in the FYDP. N5 ? V3 F# B9 B6 _8 s9 v1 nThey are: : L% L) u& _& G•6.1 Basic Research •6.2 Exploratory Development •6.3 Advanced Development 1 q# ~# C& @. M•6.4 Engineering Development % [' c9 X! q% D% O+ b2 @•6.5 Management and Support. Operational System development, not a designated category, is funded in + B8 J% }& l( }: R& ARDT&E appropriations but not in Major Force Program 06. ) F: M/ I: }( ^3 y1 rRE Radar Enhancement (USA term). Re Targeting The ability of the system to recomputed the direction of sensors and/or weapons 0 X& d4 s4 B1 P* |% n; x, ~ Eto intercept a target that was missed on the first attempt, or that was superseded by a higher priority target. REACT Rapid Execution and Combat Targeting. Reaction Decoy A decoy deployed only upon warning or suspicion of imminent attack. Readiness : D; m0 y2 A5 X7 l# S% o \: ?1 {Postures A specific status defining the relative responsiveness of BMD assets and 3 A2 b. I+ X& q; Upersonnel to perform a USSPACECOM BMD mission. Real Time (1) Pertaining to the processing of data by computer in connection with . C' ]) G \5 Fanother process outside the computer according to time requirements improved by the outside process. This term is used to describe systems 7 M% A6 m4 g: x7 Aoperating in conversational mode, and processes that can be influenced . M7 N" B* U' E4 S# }by human intervention, while they are in progress. (2) Pertaining to the actual time during which a physical process transpires, , |: O g$ k. Cfor example, the performance of a computation during the actual time : _+ F" E7 H! _that the related physical process transpires, in order that results of the 7 j M- q6 P+ Vcomputation can be used in guiding the physical process. Real World Data Data derived from physical experimentation concerning phenomenology : ]- U2 z, W, ^" {associated with technical functioning of SDS, particularly regarding target 1 |) m7 s# t( t8 r! I' [. ? isignatures, background observables, sensor functions, weapon functions, and survivability. Real World Data Collection The provision, to SEIC users, of access to real world data, in fashion timely and otherwise suitable to meet users’ needs (e.g. for validation of a test bed). REC Radio-Electronic Combat. x0 ? h" e$ t! x- o+ FRECCE Reconnaissance. & K( y8 R% t; _" h0 Q- k9 Y8 q4 WReclama A formal appeal to the service comptroller of SECDEF’s tentative budget decision on the service budget estimates. * J/ G4 {; x, Z' m+ X$ c4 }3 hMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R " F" l- l% `0 E; k! a245 ) n& a W8 x4 Y1 r! v0 bRECON Reconnaissance. 4 z* `3 I2 R* \6 V. [+ h% aReconciliation Directives to standing committees contained in congressional budget resolutions calling for certain dollar savings and a deadline for reporting legislation to achieve the savings. Omnibus reconciliation bill incorporating these changes is introduced and acted on in both houses. Reconstitute To restore, during periods of hostile engagements or during peacetime, military 7 b. e p* d: C0 n4 wforces or elements as closely as possible to a desired state of readiness for : q7 L9 h8 w& Z0 Qcombat. Red/Blue 7 }) S: X$ W& j/ ` \- WExchange $ ~8 a; y: v" VA process to identify and define potential countermeasures that would degrade aspects of ballistic missile defense. The process – akin to a wargame – pits a / b6 a- A7 k; ]- u. n: Y0 G" G( i; N1 ZRed team fielded by DSIM and a Blue team fielded by AQ. A senior review . Z0 K2 R# k+ Gpanel acts as the referee. REDCAP Real-time Electromagnetic Digitally Controlled Analyzer and Processor (USAF 3 d8 Z$ [, P- c" s9 H. lterm). ' G8 y( }) v* x5 \- U" d+ e( rRedout The degradation of infrared sensor resolution due to high-altitude nuclear bursts. 2 Q: Y* ^# r+ I! T, lRadiation from these bursts causes fluorescence-emission of light from air w7 ^2 k2 |" k4 Z" Imolecules. The emitted light lies within the long-wave IR spectrum so the 2 R, z9 l5 k% @atmosphere below appears to the sensor to glow more brightly than usual. 9 z: B x$ W& q: }Redundancy The inclusion of duplicate or alternate system elements to improve operational ' p8 y0 ?: W; c8 F+ }$ Wreliability by ensuring continued operation in the event that a primary element fails. Reengineering The process of examining, altering, and re-implementing an existing computer system to reconstitute it in a new form. Reentry The return of objects originally launched from earth, into the atmosphere. Reentry Angle Elevation angle of velocity vector relative to local horizontal plane when ; U0 v7 n: W* Y2 S6 q& Vreentering object reaches 92km. 6 }4 a) B& |( j3 cReentry Phase That portion of the trajectory of a ballistic missile or space vehicle where there is a significant interaction of the vehicle and the earth’s atmosphere. Reentry Vehicle ' A* X2 M! h# X$ f0 j' D2 c(RV) (1) Reentry vehicles are objects containing nuclear warheads. They are " ^7 @+ P% N2 {released from the last stage of a booster rocket or from a post-boost $ R: U; F6 u/ j4 @, N1 z& fvehicle 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 at their targets. 9 d& i. j7 R3 e+ f' b+ [(2) That part of a space vehicle designed to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere n the terminal portion of its trajectory. ) p* |: S" C# ^; z$ P% ]Regional Defense System (RDS) That portion of the SDS that provides defense for a specific geographic region, 7 c$ f( c u7 x& r) ysuch as the European Theater. 9 v- l3 a( a- T; i1 C+ rRegional / `8 J$ W: `* iOperations Center (ROC) A group of fixed and/or mobile centers with OPCON over allocated ground based sensors and weapons. 5 ~- B2 t( V/ OMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 246 Regional Operations Control Center (ROCC) The command function for CONUS, Canadian and Alaska NORAD Regions, referred to as “regions.” In the Alaska NORAD region, the ROCC is also the central intelligence, communications and operations control center established " c3 |5 P% }$ kfor the purpose of supervising and coordinating the combat effort of all air - i( J% r# H3 \( [1 c3 Udefense 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. Regrade To determine that certain classified information requires, in the interests of national security, a higher or lower degree of protection against unauthorized disclosure than currently provided, coupled with a changing of the classification designation to reflect such higher or lower degree. REL NAV Relative Navigation (JTIDS term). 7 [- X* W9 V9 M; `4 T' pRelay Mirror Part of a ground-based laser system.

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Reliability and 3 B- F: e2 h S8 _7 T3 GMaintainability 1 m: M+ }7 w5 u* \2 O2 d8 ~(R&M) - Q+ W+ g1 Y" d; kReliability 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, g% D( d; \4 k, M& KAvailability, and & v5 w r0 A3 s/ yMaintainability (RAM) Those requirements imposed on acquisition systems to ensure they are # p7 R$ A/ E" N4 h- P4 k. F0 V; Toperationally ready for use when needed, will successfully perform assigned " p' S3 W- o+ A1 O2 \1 Mfunctions, and can be economically operated and maintained within the scope of 9 ^6 f" k/ s3 T8 S8 }4 H# mlogistics concepts and policies. RAM programs are applicable to materiel 4 n8 t* R+ |. M7 }% \' F: D% Gsystems, test measurement and diagnostic equipment, training devices, and 5 W# a* w' @; a, i3 [facilities developed, produced, maintained, procured, or modified for use. (See 1 R6 t+ n B* @: i2 Rindividual definitions for Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability.) % Q$ N8 W; m5 ^$ n" T' z2 [8 E/ ?3 _$ sREM Roentgen Equivalent Man. $ e) g& m: z! A7 d6 bRemotely Piloted 3 y4 Z! B4 N: P' S8 U5 @: y N% qVehicle (RPV) An unmanned vehicle capable of being controlled from a distant location through . ~4 [* |! i" ?: b. V [a communication link. It is normally designed to be recoverable. See also ; C. C$ O' {5 F1 f& S( |( w4 nDrone. Repairability The probability that a failed system will be restored to operable condition within a 9 a& k6 U8 s9 K9 D, s. |specified active repair time. Repeater- Jammer A receiver transmitter device that amplifies, multiplies and retransmits the signals received, for purposes of deception or jamming. + `, L; l& i) U% H$ j- z# kReport Back Information returned from system elements that verify that directions have been received and carried out. Also includes information regarding system effectiveness. Reprogrammable Time Time required to re-target an alert missile. Reprogramming The transfer of funds between program element and line items within an & P1 ?1 _+ ?3 U0 W3 Y, `appropriation for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of appropriation. Appropriate congressional committees generally accomplish reprogramming pursuant to consultation with and approval. Request for Proposal (RFP) J: D( s' G; K5 A1 }" h EA solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government 0 @# z( \) m$ [3 drequirements to prospective contractors and to solicit proposals. k! Y0 W* j: D! ^MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R , V! g0 a% q( K247 , J8 h. T5 n! j/ U# Z# oRequest for - S0 C }2 \! rQuotation A solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government requirements to prospective contractors and to solicit a quotation. A response to an RFQ is not an offer. It is informational in character. 4 B1 p7 U2 E: r8 }6 a2 DRequired 9 O1 l2 V0 T3 W, fOperational Capability (ROC) OBSOLETE. A document stating need and specific operational capability. Replaced by the Operational Requirements Document (Army, USMC). Operational Requirements Document. Required ; E% T6 K& k; ?8 [' _) S b8 G' ]! iOperational * b% ^& y) g) z* OCharacteristics 4 Q9 k5 [7 [* y8 @* s& |System parameters that are primary indicators of the system’s capability to be ' N* J# ^* g$ }8 K4 semployed 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 " C! V, r( }/ x1 Bthresholds. These might not be direct measures of, but should always relate to, ' {$ n& w) { f" b* Ka system's capability to perform its required mission function and to be $ V7 Z% W5 H. B. Q% b7 wsupported. Required technical characteristics are usually tested and evaluated by developmental testing and evaluation (DT&E) to ascertain achievement of 0 Q& S2 r; E6 {4 Papproved goals and thresholds for these characteristics. Critical technical " h9 l6 d% [" A j% y. x+ `characteristics selected for a DAB program baseline are reviewed and further approved through the DAB process. Requirements Analysis 8 j1 w7 g+ A4 {7 w% _0 i8 z* ]An analysis to determine and document the need for resources to perform the agency’s mission. Requirements + M/ Q$ R9 W3 I+ ODocument A document that sets forth the requirements for a system or system component; 5 Y) k E; A' C2 Lfor example, a software configuration item. Typically included are functional requirements, performance requirements, interface requirements, design . p3 B0 d3 `: \$ ^, V; l9 q1 hrequirements, and development standards. / | H3 t/ ~' [6 x1 V! wRES (1) Remote Engagement Section (HAWK TBM weapons system term). : R L& i& K7 B(2) Resolution. ; c3 t7 m: y h5 _& A: v8 ]% qRESA Research, Evaluation, and Systems Analysis simulation facility (USN), San Diego, CA. Rescission An action by the President canceling budget authority previously appropriated but not yet obligated or spent. If both Houses of Congress do not approve the proposed rescission within 45 days, the President must obligate the BA as ; m! ^! @4 c" j8 Z) ` T, w+ Bintended by Congress. Research and ) i" N! u9 F5 ?5 {* ~Development Costs ) \; ^7 r$ ` CThose program costs primarily associated with R&D efforts including the # {6 P2 R* o3 }development of a new or improved capability to the point where it is ready for - w9 q e" z$ Quse. They include equipment costs funded under RDT&E appropriations and . p/ ?' `. E& Z! M @3 T. O$ arelated military construction appropriation costs. They exclude costs that appear 5 v$ Z2 H) t. e6 Y! l# o9 \in the military personnel, operation and maintenance, and procurement appropriations. Research, Development, 5 W% `: C6 B1 iTest, and * s Z9 g) @8 h9 T3 FEvaluation (RDT&E) Activities for the development of a new system that include basic and exploratory research, advanced and engineering development, development and g7 K0 E# P7 {operational testing and the evaluation of test results. Also, an appropriation category that includes funds allocated to the FYDP major force program 6. (Defense Systems Management College) . w7 l! R! F0 _5 cResident Space - U, O+ g% d9 J9 BObject (RSO) ! S; c# s2 K; M- T3 eThe Cheyenne Mountain Complex maintains object, which is currently on-orbit 9 V- J& ~3 {( N" z1 R0 hand whose element set parameters. ! E: e F* A. LMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R ) |( e+ t& K* O% q" V( K248 RESOL Resolution. ! i+ Y- t2 B1 {% xResolution (1) The ability of a sensor to measure the separation of an image into its ( J* `# g& N2 s& s+ I, M0 _constituent objects so that single objects are visible and distinguishable. $ _# |# H8 K6 ~% |, \5 N0 e: d* h(2) A measurement of the smallest detail that can be distinguished by a sensor system under specific conditions. Response Plan / I) G7 y1 D* j: B1 pSelection s7 Q5 E$ j" \. P5 M" O' e! lThe 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. % x, G8 W' D' @8 Z; ~- A* f" AResponsive / ?& N4 K1 ~0 A1 A& {Threat 2 N- ^) J/ a; P# `% }The threat after taking into account modernization and countermeasures ' x2 _. P* l8 U% Iintroduced to offset the capabilities of the SDS. Restitution The process of determining the true planimetric position of objects whose images $ J" D6 h- I" e5 zappear on photographs. Retrofit Action Action taken to modify in-service equipment. 6 D' K, G6 o+ BRetrograde Orbit An orbit having inclination of 0 to 90 degrees (See Prograde Orbit). Reverse Engineering The process of analyzing a computer system’s software to identify components and their interrelationships. 9 F; m- [6 x$ v$ j( ~REVIC Revised Enhanced Version of Intermediate COCOMO (Computer term). 4 p( p6 c6 }8 D0 R* I0 dRevisit Interval The time that elapses between successive observations of an object from a 3 ?2 @* R9 |+ Tsingle sensor.

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RF (1) Radio Frequency. (2) Response Force. RFFEL Radio Frequency Linac. / s* ^# ]) M* u7 S0 ~ h* xRFI (1) Request for Issue. (2) Request for Information. (3) Radio Frequency $ R# l4 K6 [% u: S8 n' F0 k) ]Interference. RFL Radio Frequency Linac. RFLINAC Radio Frequency Linear Accelerator. RFOG Resonant Fiber Optic Gyro. F- k( G% f% _$ l4 C' D8 B/ W/ `RFP Request for Proposal. & A5 E- ?' S& X- k! v# ?RFQ Radio Frequency Quadrupole (Accelerator). $ i( f4 R& ^0 m# F& M; j4 D- W5 ORG (1) Rail Gun. (2) Review Group. - Y0 Q( l+ p. r. b& m9 d: iRGB Red, Green, Blue (Video Engineering term). RH Radiation Hardened. RH Electronics Radiation Hardened Electronics. / k K* Y1 e/ d$ r) T' d& O) `+ uRHD Radiation Hardened Electronics. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 249 RHETT II (1) Russian Half Effect Thruster Technology Program. ) f" b5 c- g2 u1 N' V; p( g(2) Russian Hall Electric Thruster Test. Ri Inherent Reliability. 2 ?: `# m: Y' w5 P. D9 B* KRIA Range Insensitive Axes. - S% o4 C& n2 f# DRIBIT Reverse Illuminated Blocked Impurity Transducer. RICBM Retro Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. RIIA Royal Institute of International Affairs (UK). ) p- H4 O H8 u* l2 t" ]0 N/ XRIL Repair Items List (ILS term). 8 ~6 }8 G0 h+ Z' ?4 `: @RINT Unintentional Radiation Intelligence. + R6 ^3 \! R8 m- A7 |RIS Radar Instruction Set Computer. 7 ~5 }' _+ k4 H: M c. URISC Reduced Instruction Set Computers. ) Y" h8 V5 [2 `1 ~, cRISCAE RISC Ada Environment. / i: A6 X7 C. @: ARisk Approval Authority (RAA) # e) E' o/ l; A) ]- J" U% N) mAn individual designated by the Director, MDA who makes risk acceptance decisions. 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. Risk Assessment The process of subjectively determining the probability that a specific interplay of performance, schedule, and cost as an objective, will or will not be attained $ d* d0 k! z6 V: |+ j3 Zalong the planned course of action. (Defense Systems Management College) RISTA Reconnaissance, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. " T0 m) i; A# C8 h3 t3 QRIU Range Interface Unit. ' q$ }! p4 Y5 n" d' RRivet 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 ' M0 E C& S- \( v ERome Air Development Center.) $ c& e, P* X6 h6 XRLA Repair of Level Analysis (ILS term). RLG Ring Laser Gyro. & D6 f' {! y' HRLRIU Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit (PATRIOT). 4 o3 ]. D5 _/ B3 O5 }3 XRLRIU-U Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit – Upgrade (USA term). 6 C' x8 z& [. m0 eRm Mission Reliability (ILS term). RM Radioman (USN term). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 250 7 m. }$ A* p! p+ k' `RMA (1) Reliability, Maintainability and Availability (see RAM) (ILS term). ( ]+ u |: b8 A( `0 {4 P2 A- X; h- i5 i(2) Revolution in Military Affairs (OSD term). RMCET Resource Management Concurrent Engineering Team. RME (1) Relay Mirror Experiment (a satellite launched February 1990 and which . Y1 N* y( C/ S5 zreentered the atmosphere in May 1993). (2) Remote Multiplexer Encoder. RMI Republic of the Marshall Islands. 6 m) n9 Z4 Q3 j: [0 {3 Z9 |( |RMO Reflectivity. 6 d. r8 O4 e b# W @# x% FRMP Risk Management Plan. 1 w; m* Z9 G5 t# cRMS (1) Remote Manipulator System. (2) Root Mean Square. - o9 I, K1 _, i X$ e# ARNAS REL NAV Analytic Simulator (JTIDS term). RNLAF Royal Netherlands Air Force. RNLN Royal Netherlands Navy. ROB Remote Operating Base. ROBS Rapid Optical Beam Steering (system). 6 o3 ^0 V, j+ t w) rRobust Used in describing a system; indicates its ability to endure and perform its ! r3 N# }5 J/ t5 N& G0 d# Bmission against a responsive threat. Also used to indicate system ability to survive under direct attack. Robustness (1) The ability to produce correct results despite input errors. 5 c( S# N+ p/ E y [(2) The existence of coordinated, multiple capabilities that perform the same broad 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) ROC (1) Regional Operations Center. (2) Required Operational Capability. 4 j2 A% q; U) e; m3 [& RROCC Regional Operations Control Center. ROD Record of Decision. ROE Rules of Engagement. ROF Rate of Fire ROI Return on Investment. " v" k& v4 b# K* vROK Republic of Korea. 0 h2 M" S$ D9 a! jROM Rough Order of Magnitude ; H, ]% R; W' t4 m/ Q5 t7 {0 PROOM Real-time Object-Oriented Methodology. RORSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. ! o' A. i+ ~" u/ s& dROV Remotely Operated Vehicle. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 251 . c# D; `' A) `" K$ Z6 u1 yROW Rest-of-World. RP (1) Repetitive Pulse. (2) Readiness Posture. RP&C Resource Planning and Coordination. 0 H- Y' u& U) j1 X/ {# H$ o* mRPAC Resource Performance Analysis Center. RPIE Real Property Installed Equipment. rpm Revolutions per minute. RPV Remotely Piloted Vehicle. b. ?% r' S& o+ P1 d& N5 K; d0 _Rqmt Requirement. RQMTS Requirements. RQn Review Question (AFMC term). ! T% |/ C8 g/ ?# ?9 A, G( L# d! ^RRDI Range Resolved Doppler Imagining % ?5 I" U4 x0 SRRFD Risk Reduction Flight Demonstration. 0 G4 f: c8 [9 ?" q1 h) r7 @! CRRG Requirements Review Group. 2 S* L3 G0 m2 s. R QRS Radar Set (PATRIOT).

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RSA Russian Space Agency. RSI Rationalization, Standardization, and Interoperability. " f( s5 r2 _8 k8 i9 ?RSIP Radar System Improvement Program. 9 u8 y1 h3 e3 P4 z4 l0 nRSO Resident Space Object. |6 ~% H1 X1 T* T' \3 pRSOI Reception, Staging, Operation and force Integration (Joint Forces term). RSRE Royal Signal and Radar Establishment (UK). 9 k1 V* `9 S2 x6 T( ?3 B- oRST Radar System Test (THAAD-GBR) RSTA Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. / b _- [% b& r# y5 JRSTER Radar Surveillance Technology Experimental Radar (UHF). RSU Remote Switching Unit. RSV Re-supply vehicle. * Q7 N, m- J4 F9 D* l+ v6 [8 l2 bRT (1) Relocation Time (ILS term). (2) Repair Task Distribution (ILS term). RTC Report to Congress. RTCA Real Time Casualty Assessment (US Army term). ( i5 R2 ^: p5 b' ]! t) g; H; P. aRTD Radar Technology Demonstration. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 9 c; `6 [% n! F" b8 r252 " ~4 e& _( w, H8 A: eRTF Release To Fleet (USN term). - x& B* t, \1 p+ t% y t) QRTG Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator. ! y. b0 T2 Z/ f8 g1 URTIM Radar Technology Identification Methodology. % e" y$ z2 Q2 Y1 l, X. IRTO Responsible Test Organization. # f+ ~' J8 z5 m5 mRTOV Real Time Operational Verification. 5 W+ z% |# I- H- g- G/ j* h; K5 eRTOVF Real Time Operational Verification Facility (US Army term). RTS (1) Request To Send (Telecomm/Computer term). (2) Remote Tracking Station. ! X Y; x- ]7 V, @. ?RTWP Real Time Wave form Processor (Advanced Technology Demonstration Radar term). Rules of % E2 a- V: L3 w# E. z |- K% AEngagement 7 M8 T. o. e; [/ ]/ z5 {! Q: `(ROE) * v7 w$ n! q: | h$ k+ U: gDirectives 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. 8 l% E7 q) V2 C/ s2 WRUPS Resource User ID and Password System. RUSI Royal United Services Institute (UK). 2 k* P P/ j# `RV See Reentry Vehicle. 6 m* l9 Q3 m0 o0 L; o9 URV Complex A reentry vehicle and its associated objects. 7 F3 n4 V0 V6 ]) Q: k/ nRV Temperature The temperature of the heat given off by the RV that allows sensors to acquire them. RVAO Reentry Vehicle Associated Objects. Rvw Review. RW (1) Radiological Weapon. (2) Rotary Wing. RWPD Real Time Waveform Processing Demonstration. T( o4 ?0 f. o8 p" W1 uRWR Radar Warning Receiver. RWS Remote Workstation. * s4 I" F' j* w" R- z8 f* l3 T/ TRX (1) Receive. (2) Receiver. 5 n) R$ s O8 C% U2 SMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S ( a' T w: G% \253 , y; S, U, C. R9 ~9 cS Start. 7 k2 U2 }! E7 B: vS&A Safe and Arm. 7 V* {% A. d( V. m8 XS&T Science and Technology. S&TI Scientific and Technical Intelligence. : W* b1 L; q6 L4 NS&TNF Strategic and Theater Nuclear Forces. " f; [$ f, R; U; {S/N (1) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Also called SNR). (2) Serial Number. 6 H" Y' {7 B- {2 y& f5 LS/NF Secret/No Foreign Security Marking. / N R& f1 W: i, gS/O Survivability/Operability. S/SU/AC Systems/System Upgrade/Advanced Concept. 6 ~+ B$ e& J% p' ]- R: xS/T Search/Track. S/V Survivability and Vulnerability. S/W Software. S2 Synchronized and Synergized. / ?" C- l# ?# i- _0 S) ^, o' b# O% zS3 E Space-Based KEW System Simulator/Emulator. ' [7 V/ D8 o4 d! P7 _SA (1) Situation Awareness ( _; {+ e" h+ V9 h(2) Secretary of the Army. 9 ^+ C1 O2 b B& o7 R0 tSA&I System Architecture and Integration. SA-N Surface-to-Air, Naval. SA/BM OBSOLETE. Systems Analysis/Battle Management. , B- c9 Y r# H( n" V+ d% y+ rSA/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). * W* W; n" `& U- d. Q* _' P) W/ a! wSACCS 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. $ |8 Y6 H' A( W3 w& XMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S ( U# j' f% H8 {) d' K254 SADBU Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (of OSD). % x3 }4 T" e( \% lSADM System Acquisition Decision Memorandum (Army). SADO Senior Operations Duty Officer (JFACC term). SAE Service Acquisition Executive. SAFEGUARD A U.S. midcourse and terminal phase defense for ICBMs, deployed in 1975 and # B1 h+ F4 q* l9 N3 @deactivated in 1976 due to its limited cost effectiveness. SAFSCOM OBSOLETE. SAFEGUARD System Command. SAG Senior Advisory Group. & ]0 C) ^. \: Q( Y" l1 ESAGE Semi-Automatic Ground Environment {Air Defense System}. SAH Semi-active homing. / Y B/ E, z# h2 n5 c' S8 k0 I7 bSAIC Scientific Applications International Corporation. 0 Z1 Y1 B j" {Saint A satellite inspector system designed to demonstrate the feasibility of intercepting, inspecting, and reporting on the characteristics of satellites in orbit. SAINT (1) Satellite Interceptor. (2) Shared Adaptive Internet Technology. SAIP Semi-Automated Imagery Processing. 4 w( w' U/ F' G! D6 J) ] B u+ ?SAKT System Architecture and Key Tradeoffs (SDIO term). SAL Strategic Arms Limitation. SALT Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. Salvage Fusing The means by which a warhead detonates when an interceptor structurally * F: } y7 q6 W/ d, m. K; }4 G; Eattacks it. Generally used as a device for disruption of the defense. 7 ?: T" Y7 R9 l* a" s4 E- ySAM Surface-to-Air Missile. SAM-D Surface to-Air Missile, Model D (now PATRIOT). * b& U; }) G M" dSAMD Security Assistance Management Division. SAMM Software Acquisition Maturity Matrix. * o1 U) S0 g; n! F$ U: I `4 n' XSAMMES 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. ( g7 z# Z) u1 r' @, o(2) Security Accreditation Management Plan. % }3 [4 N5 d1 }% ^SAMP/T Sol-Air Moyenne Portee/Terre (Surface-Air Medium Portable/Terrestrial – French- Italian missile). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 255 " o( f! t6 _! RSAMS Spacecraft Assembly, Maintenance and Servicing Study. ! N1 A( f- O$ Q+ w8 H. XSAMTEC OBSOLETE. Space and Missile Systems Test Center, Vandenberg AFB, CA. ' X6 c6 ^8 O- {0 tSAMTO OBSOLETE. Space and Missile Test Organization, Vandenberg AFB, CA. SAO Security Assistance Organization. SAP Special Access Program. ( J0 a: O3 b& w' {0 aSAR (1) Synthetic Aperture Radar. (2) Selected Acquisition Report. `4 g9 A* z6 }# L( r(3) Special Access Required. (4) Search and Rescue. SARDA [Assistant] Secretary of the Army for Research, Development and Acquisition. + Q% X6 s8 X9 s& O3 R B: e& xSAS (1) Shoot-Assess-Shoot. (2) System Architecture Study (SDI). SASC Senate Arms Service Committee. (US). # c/ _: C) |$ \/ p# P9 V8 oSASET Software Architecture Sizing and Estimating Tool. SASS Space Assets Support System. & x9 y9 }% I1 wSAT Surveillance, Acquisition and Tracking. 9 ?' S1 H& `9 d) RSATAN Security Administrator’s Tool for Analyzing Networks. SATCOM Satellite Communications. Satellite and Missile Surveillance The systematic observation of aerospace for the purpose of detecting, tracking, and characterizing objects, events, and phenomena associated with satellites ! k0 Y) G% r$ O% [and in-flight missiles, both friendly and enemy. % W7 O$ ~" b( w" V% i$ e9 ~+ `Satellite 7 h! D1 G8 B. T8 X( N9 J8 ?" }3 dReconnaissance & E3 n' m- W1 u7 n4 MIntelligence gathered through collection systems involved in assessing the capabilities, methods of operation, signal intercept, photo reconnaissance, and other intelligence indications and warnings that will provide information for SDS + h+ N) p5 C X; L% G& n! passets. SATKA Surveillance, Acquisition, Tracking, and Kill Assessment. SATP Space Applications Technology Program. 3 }6 R- Q0 I' k8 q: B ISATRAK Satellite Tracking. SATURN Name of NASA rocket booster. ( n1 N7 f& W3 P' q' aSATVUL Satellite Vulnerability. * q" k5 Y9 s* U+ \2 FSAW (1) Surface Acoustic Wave. (2) Satellite Attack Warning. % m1 v |0 ` }5 S0 ]SAW/V Satellite Attack Warning and Verification. * \+ D& t+ \+ B: HSAWAFE Satellite Attack Warning and Assessment Flight Experiment. SBA (1) Space-Based Assets. (2) Small Business Administration. * v, S' \9 D/ H9 @& {# NMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 6 B$ z! U9 e% n L! H N256 SBAMS Space-Based Anti-Missile System. 1 d1 W c3 n; d: Y8 H- USBAS (1) Space-Based Architecture Study. (2) Space-Based Acquisition System. 5 A- K; c0 D1 d- x2 m3 TSBCL Space-Based Chemical Laser. 2 e1 v& s, ^; ]9 b8 _0 HSBD Site BMC3 Demonstration. SBE (1) Space Based Element. (2) Synthetic Battlefield Environment. SBES Space-Based Experimental System. " n+ y0 ^: ]/ o9 ~' ^SBEV Space-Based Experimental Version. SBFEL Space-Based Free Electron Laser. 9 a$ t) G0 F1 p) k" V) O$ A+ R3 J& rSBHE Space-Based Hypervelocity Gun Experiment. + B0 S- y. w4 o6 V' DSBHRG Space-Based Hypervelocity Rail Gun. " Z$ J$ T5 G: s6 f* LSBI (1) Space-Based Interceptor. (Replaced by Brilliant Pebbles (BP).) (2) Special Background Investigation. ) i& | p8 ^) W5 C# U9 ?7 q: eSBI-CV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Interceptor - Carrier Vehicle. SBIR (1) Space-Based Infrared. (2) Small Business Innovative Research. 1 {; U. i: B9 C. p3 x: |* USBIRS Space Based Infrared System. SBIRS GEO SBIRS Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellites. SBIRS HEO SBIRS Infrared sensors hosted on satellites in Highly Elliptical Orbits. SBIRS High SBIRS high altitude component consisting of four SBIRS GEO satellites and infrared sensors on two HEO satellites. SBIRS LEO SBIRS Low Earth Orbit Satellites. 6 J0 w9 ~/ f% hSBIRS Low SBIRS low altitude component consisting of SBIRS LEO satellites. The SBIRS 6 ?" ^/ T- r* n- bLow component will be designed to provide precision midcourse tracking and ! `: H- Q. N; j$ u# d% {2 V$ Kdiscrimination data to support early interceptor commit, in-flight target updates, and target object maps for a National Missile Defense architecture. The SBIRS 3 z! i, W- m, I( ]( rLow component will also support the other mission areas of the SBIR system. + L5 I1 m# y0 `" K9 f8 d2 R(Evolution of the Space and Missile Tracking System). 9 L; R1 D5 H* A( TSBIS (1) Space-Based Imaging Satellite. (2) Space-Based Interceptor System. SBKEW Space-Based Kinetic Energy Weapon. SBKKV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Kinetic Kill Vehicle. SBKV Space-Based Kill Vehicle. SBL Space-Based Laser. , c" D4 R ?& K9 G$ CSBLRD Space-Based Laser Readiness Demonstrator. 5 e1 ?( Z' s/ {+ j4 Y* @& j& J; pMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 257 SBM (1) Space-Based Battle Manager. (2) Strategic Ballistic Missile. 2 s' Y d$ M* W5 n4 `SBNPB Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam. SBNPBW Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam Weapon. - h+ i M! l2 x0 B+ x% xSBPB Space-Based Particle Beam. v' A% W$ [5 ^* QSBR Space-Based Radar. SBRF Space-Based Radio Frequency.