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Production ( w/ ]1 v0 j {9 d/ ? LAcceptance Test and Evaluation T&E of production items to demonstrate that items procured fulfill the + m( x0 W3 @/ J1 N7 Q( Crequirements and specifications of the procuring contract or agreements. Production and 0 Q5 F q- N) aDeployment 9 M. ^4 m: `- L4 [9 X9 k! yNormally the fourth phase in the acquisition process following Milestone III. Systems are procured, items are manufactured, operational units are trained, and the systems are deployed. 4 y7 @7 H" b* g! [2 v5 yProduction # D1 Z8 R2 {, _, r# gBaseline The Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) approved at Milestone III, applicable to - W/ P- X6 O1 q$ m0 P4 B. p4 Kthe effort in Phase III, Production and Deployment. Production Control The procedure of planning, routing, scheduling, dispatching, and expediting the flow of materials, parts, subassemblies, and assemblies within the plant from the raw state to the finished product in an orderly and efficient manner. 9 q) R& B& J& D. C: Q m4 U3 BProduction + y! z, Z \2 D3 k& C' d" ?/ |Feasibility The likelihood that a system design concept can be produced using existing f2 N- H* X& v) t; b$ x4 Wproduction technology while simultaneously meeting quality, production rate, and 8 ?* N# c d. g2 S. C1 ^) ^cost requirements. Production Qualification Test 1 }; G9 h; p D(PQT) ! m- O: o* ?: w9 |; J9 Z" aA technical test conducted post MS III to ensure the effectiveness of the manufacturing process, equipment, and procedures. This testing also serves the . u# R' a! C6 h- [6 N8 N0 Ypurpose 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 samples taken at random from the first production lot, and are repeated if the # c# _) r3 a+ r; z5 aprocess or design is changed significantly, and when a second or alternative # @- U0 [! x3 L( @5 L O! lsource is brought on line. Program funding category -- Procurement. Production 0 ~0 ` K! x$ y+ W. w1 bReadiness 8 x1 D9 X) U2 R! OThe state or condition or preparedness of a system to proceed into production. A system is ready for production when the producibility of the production design ( o& l- G7 D, L, h( m3 ], Qand the managerial and physical preparations necessary for initiating and $ l) `7 U& n/ e8 Lsustaining a viable production effort have progressed to the point where a / s; c& G; C0 u! N( Jproduction commitment can be made without incurring unacceptable risks that will breach thresholds of schedule, performance, cost, or other established ; {: \8 Y v5 U9 n- U6 G0 i) `+ Qcriteria. Production Readiness 8 n; \; q! I5 R: l/ d! K7 n8 }/ `" TReview (PRR) 0 Y3 L# [" r# rA 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) $ x( p- |- q$ ?1 ZPrograde Orbit An orbit having an inclination of between 0° and 90° with the object moving in an easterly direction. (Retrograde Orbit.) 4 A0 C- H3 F0 f6 t( l% rMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P C' S. |6 {# o* |6 y2 Q- ?233 2 Y" c9 E6 \7 h& U5 GProgram (1) A DoD acquisition program. (2) As a verb, schedule funds to meet requirements and plans. (3) A major, independent part of a software system. 4 O' `* `" Z% D(4) A defined effort funded by RDT&E and/or procurement appropriations with the express objective of providing a new or improved capability in ; A1 Q5 I0 m5 ~- e) ]response to a stated mission need or deficiency. 7 x' c' ]6 t( X/ A! rProgram Acquisition Cost The estimated cost of development (RDT&E), procurement, and system specific military construction (MILCON) necessary to acquire the defense system. RDT&E - M+ ]& j R- P: Scosts shall be accumulated from the point in time when the DoD acquisition program is designated by title as a program element or major project within a program element. MILCON costs shall include only those projects that directly support and uniquely identify with the system. " p! z1 L, ~4 W# {' d# S) V" sProgram - F2 l1 J5 s9 C, b5 C {) FBaseline Acquisition Program Baseline. Program Budget Decision (PBD) Secretary of Defense decision documents that affirm or change dollar amounts - U( s! f1 u( i, l* Kor manpower allowances in the services’ budget estimate submissions. $ A5 S* S( p6 a1 G3 _Program Change Decision 7 d! x( j) g4 J$ Y7 k# ?& e" gA decision by SECDEF issued in a prescribed format that authorizes changes in & t& l K0 d) ?/ C# | bthe structure of the FYDP. ! O6 a7 T5 k# T' RProgram Change ! T: v- I% L' h9 D# {Request 0 h( {3 r* d& n9 ^- r. hPrepared in a prescribed format, it is a proposal for out-of-cycle changes to data 0 A' N# l# {; d2 X& `- hrecorded in the approved FYDP. 1 Q6 \# Z& ~5 g# d; S& H, SProgram Cost Categories ; C, |5 p! @- t j1 ^Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. Appropriations to fund the 9 O+ O a' R% q" c$ [" aefforts 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 " c l/ U, {# H3 V' \8 |1 [% happlication software, and its development and initial operational test and 6 r) D/ }+ f5 \( I# I/ @evaluation. RDT&E also funds the operation of dedicated R&D installations activities for the conduct of R&D programs.

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Procurement. Appropriations to fund those acquisition programs that have been 0 T! @+ R8 o4 ^- L( i# Mapproved for production, and all costs integral and necessary to deliver a useful end item intended for operational use or inventory upon delivery. 3 n6 @- R* X' Y0 \; J$ tOperations & Maintenance. Appropriations to fund expenses such as civilian 6 M8 V7 {& r3 `salaries, travel, minor construction projects, operating military forces, training and education, depot maintenance, stock funds, and base operations support. Military Personnel. Appropriations to fund costs of salaries and other compensation for active and retired military personnel and reserve forces based on end strength. Military Construction. Appropriations to fund major projects such as bases, 3 _- e! E, B" Z4 Y3 ischools, missile storage facilities, maintenance facilities, medical/dental clinics, : y3 s; h' @8 Ylibraries, and military family housing. * h2 v* {* K- I8 ^! jCosts budgeted in the O&M and Military Personnel appropriations are considered expenses. Costs budgeted in the Procurement and Military 0 T s: |' G. XConstruction appropriations are considered investments. Costs budgeted in the : I; {* c4 C3 y6 m" uRDT&E and Family Housing appropriations include both expenses and V" y- O9 ]2 A' I& L6 g7 h5 v; Minvestments. ; q$ b% ]5 K: P6 o* B$ w3 T% NMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 234 0 V' F6 A! n9 _+ d3 V3 _/ f0 C( q5 qProgram 1 z5 X% e1 [" [8 [Decision . }: O1 J9 u& N: Q9 Y4 o+ kMemorandum (PDM) # r' I( L# {- aSECDEF’s approval of Military Department or Defense Agency POM with 4 E8 A2 y) I; q, @tentative specific guidance. Issued in July every two years during biennial PPBS. 2 y$ A/ N6 o; MProgram $ ^% ?# L2 B1 E0 t! ~Development and Risk Reduction (PDRR) The acquisition phase when major program characteristics and product designs are refined through extensive study and analysis, hardware development, test, " o# ]- ^) O5 A( U7 _& U( U2 N5 band evaluation. The objective is to validate the choice of alternatives and to ' r/ T; \, t/ nprovide the basis for determining whether or not to proceed into Engineering and 7 d) u5 F2 d1 [( PManufacturing development (EMD). 3 q1 @* l' _% J8 f3 w! n' aProgram Element (PE) : O6 [4 W n3 i# _6 c4 B6 @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 5 `& E- u- b& J0 [" R9 y0 t" }integrated combination of men, equipment and facilities which together constitute an identifiable military capability of support activity.” It identifies the / ^, x( ^: d x. p# p8 ] omission to be undertaken and the organizational entities to perform the mission. ) k3 K6 }& `$ m0 K0 g% n5 n' p, EElements may consist of forces, manpower, materiel, services, and/or associated costs. The PE consists of seven digits ending with a letter indicating appropriate service. Program Element Monitor (PEM) % B7 i b, I8 a, M* `Person within HQ USAF office who is directly responsible for a given program and all documentation needed to harmonize the program in the budget. 2 j; r v L( X, o. LProgram Evaluation # I0 M& N2 o) @2 H2 o+ f- k- iReview . I( L' S7 Z; B5 z0 hTechnique ; o& y1 a1 U b Q% U& IA technique for management of a program through to completion by constructing a network model of integrated activities and events and periodically evaluating the time/cost implications of progress. " @7 j2 ^7 u) A! D1 E4 F7 sProgram Executive Officer (PEO) A military or civilian official who has primary responsibility for directing several acquisition category I programs and for assigned Acquisition Category II, III, and IV programs. A Program Executive Officer has no other command or staff 7 K( S7 q4 L U0 xresponsibilities within the Component, and only reports to and receives guidance 4 Z, P( n3 d2 hand direction from the DoD Component Acquisition Executive. Program Management The 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 accomplishing program objectives. Provides centralized authority, responsibility, and point of contact for a specific acquisition program. Program Management $ s2 t7 _0 F$ W/ l9 S0 [$ a) `Agreement (PMA) 8 c0 x" @) d% k: F+ I) i! aThe guiding agreement between the BMDAE and the SAEs covering the broad 9 l. H3 O b/ ^2 |) ^9 Wobjectives, funding, and expectations of each Service with respect to a specific & d2 v0 i+ g; N9 O" ]0 h( yMDA-funded activity. Program 0 h1 o) H, c- E: rManagement Plan The document developed and issued by the program manager, which shows the ' o& }, B. Y0 }+ z& J) g5 }integrated multi-functional time-phased actions and resources required to complete the task. 2 E; e8 Z" \* d6 kProgram 7 f# i9 t0 N" P. `Manager (PM) A military or civilian official who is responsible for managing an acquisition program. 5 x# ~/ b; w! g# }) }Programmatic Pertaining to the cost, schedule, and performance characteristics of an acquisition program.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 235 Program Objectives Memorandum ( p8 j- Z. f- Z(POM) An annual memorandum in prescribed format submitted to the SECDEF in May " Y7 d$ Y1 G$ @9 x- ~by the DoD Component Head, which recommends the total resource 5 x6 g3 n& y. F( g, T* `: X# Brequirements and programs within the parameters of the SECDEF's fiscal 2 V/ s# T- e* sguidance. A major document in the PPBS; it ultimately becomes the Component's budget. " W4 n" a1 |6 \3 EProgram/Project ) @) z& t- |# M9 Y3 p: r% KIntegrator (PI) + W2 r5 F. W% Q; MThe MDA staff member assigned responsibility for integrating all tasks within a project. Single point-of-contact for information and activities involving a MDA technology, NMD planning, or a TMD acquisition project. Programming The projection of activities to be accomplished and the resources that will be required for a specified period in the future. The process of preparing a $ ^3 s. {, e% E$ b" V8 nprogram, especially in terms of quantitative, physical requirements, manpower, 4 O, |- a2 p) T, a$ nmateriel, and facilities. The process of establishing and maintaining a program. PROGRUS Program Update Studies. 6 G0 ]+ d' Z) |- B7 q2 ^- b6 I2 R d# V+ IProject (1) Synonymous with program in general usage. (2) Specifically, a planned undertaking having a finite beginning and ending, involving definition, development, production, and logistics 1 x& H8 ?! [8 L3 i0 N, Jsupport of a major weapon or weapon support system or systems. A - {, `- c1 C) Z7 t2 jproject may be the whole or a part of a program. Within the Navy, a * v) G: ?& s% R1 kDesignated Project is a project, which, because of its importance or 5 U) a" W8 U4 ?$ s& b+ Y4 u6 l! icritical nature, has been selected for intensified project management. (3) A planned undertaking of something to be accomplished, produced, or & b0 e* }1 k" s: jconstructed, having a finite beginning and a finite ending. Project 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). 4 p" r% _# |# o. a* V1 x1 yProject Planning Guidance (PPG) High-level summary document that defines the work to be performed by each Executing Agent in support of the BMD program. Project Summary Work Breakdown # W5 H# l& \0 A1 W% j6 vStructure (WBS) A summary WBS tailored to a specific defense materiel item by selecting applicable elements from one or more summary WBSs or by adding equivalent - C& I1 R' G: e4 belements unique to the project (MIL-STD-881A). . `! L8 I- B, N# d8 ?Proliferation (Nuclear 4 R9 K6 b; N4 f3 h0 E) k! }Weapons) 6 R* Q1 S& X4 ^$ J$ ]The process by which nations sequentially come into possession of, or acquire & k% f& q" k5 o8 athe right to determine the use of, nuclear weapons, thus enabling each to : Q$ z2 i9 u) L- E) `3 Dlaunch a nuclear attack upon another nation. Proof of Principle % ]: g3 D5 q6 U) S5 u& `' o(POP) Technical demonstration and troop experimentation conducted with brassboard configuration, subsystems, or surrogate systems, using troops in a realistic field " u+ R- p6 ?! c/ Q! Yenvironment. The process examines the organization and operational concept, & S/ b+ g! ~" B2 ?8 Lprovides data to improve requirements and evaluation criteria, and provides data 9 B. e* q' b% pon which to base the decision to enter EMD (Army). 0 u1 M: N6 O2 W. w( o# v2 ?# VProprietary Right A broad contractor term used to describe data belonging to the contractor. This $ [2 X0 E5 [4 E( [8 M- h) x4 xdata could be intellectual property, financial data, etc. The Government when referencing technical data does not recognize this category. (Defense Systems Management College Glossary) Protection " }; D; r% G$ I3 C9 cPriorities 0 @! b+ `9 J) s; f" AThe aggregated value for each impact point prediction specifying the order of protection. Proto Prototype. " f; }: k8 l* t/ rMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 236 PRP Personnel Reliability Program (ILS term). 1 A \$ \- a1 J: w: r2 J2 QPRR Production Readiness Review. 3 \" N( w, g' S9 i) x uPS (1) Physical Security. (2) Product Service. 3 x4 g! W8 O5 V7 y, rPSA Production Shakedown Availability. # [" f7 d" |- Z! w( ]- r' z9 RPSAC President’s Science Advisory Committee. PSC Principle Subordinate Command. PSCC Physical Security Control Center. ' ^: o& @) R4 @- pPSD Power System Demonstrator. PSE Peculiar Support Element. Psi Pounds per Square Inch. PSM Portable Space Model. PSN Packet Switching Node. PSP Program Support Plan. 5 V! A- o( r% k2 p) I$ z- O3 g- TPSRR Preliminary System Requirements Review. * G$ c/ f) R0 f ]PSS (1) Passive Sensor System. (2) Passive Surveillance Sensor (Project 1106 term). PSSC Preliminary System Security Concept. 5 D: D$ J5 Y9 X4 p. q1 f8 x$ GPSW Packet Switching. 3 M2 l7 l* X; TPSYOP Psychological Operations. PsyOps Psychological Operations. PTBT Partial Test Ban Treaty. PTDB Problem Tracking Data Base. PTE Processor Test Environment. PTI Pacific Telecom, Incorporated.

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PTO Participating Test Organization. + Y+ X7 [9 a# _" a- Y$ ePTPM Product Transition Procedure Manual. PtSi Platinum Silicide. PTV Propulsion Test Vehicle. ' {8 c9 r5 l. k/ }9 ePTWG Producible Technology Working Groups. ; I7 Y3 {( U# |, xPu Plutonium. * x& E5 j. C- u Z1 z& O/ L6 gMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P ) o# c$ t8 K0 Z* r* q; `& [237 Pulse Duration In radar, measurement of pulse transmission time in microseconds, that is, the : D$ s6 {! n9 ?1 n/ p. r! h, Ltime the radar’s transmitter is energized during each cycle. Pulse Repetition Frequency 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 " w: l [, T1 L' C9 qrepeated within the transmitted pulse. Pulsed Power 7 _( f. _( T3 o; [" b" f" N) fEMR 8 s# W. @) w- M' n( T( A5 IRadiated fields that have very high instantaneous peak field strengths or power 7 W6 _# h0 _, _" xdensity 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. 9 {# f6 ~# I7 j! S; C' j' Q; p9 D4 iPUR Program Update Review (OSD term). 9 |% v0 O" t& R" Z& kPurchase 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 $10,000). 2 J: c2 g$ f, j" z) v* s" E6 k p. IPV HCT Photovoltaic Mercury Cadmium Telluride. 9 ?( Z, P( D4 c( S$ _( t0 a: ePVB Project Validation Board (MILCON term). PVO (PVO / Z* o+ N z; o" J" b d: NStrany) Russian organization formerly responsible for the air and space defense of their homeland. PVT Payload Verification Test. pW Picowatt. # z5 ]- g( M' jPWBS Program Work Breakdown Structure. + ~* z/ V: g- C! k5 e# LPWG Product Working Group. j5 x) e8 n5 }- B3 lPWR Pressurized Water Reactor. ; j8 k2 q! z4 l* @0 m6 f- ePY Prior Year. ( ]9 a1 m3 P( r1 m6 f' z6 NPyrotechnic A mixture of chemicals which, when ignited, is capable of reacting exothermically : J" N) ~& r8 p# b$ nto produce light, heat, smoke, sound, or gas, and may be also used to introduce 6 Y' c. `! j8 \/ m) F; |a delay into an explosive train because of its known burning time. The term ( O% \7 L; C- Bexcludes propellants and explosives. $ b/ O# J5 Y \- FMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 238 7 O: x T- S# {* k) zQ Quarter [of year]. Q&R Qualification and Reliability. Q/FY (number) Quarter/Fiscal Year (number), e.g., 4Q/FY98 , H( Y& t! t8 K% C3 j1 r8 JQA Quality Assurance. 6 |; {% Q6 z7 `3 {) H+ eQAE Quality Assurance Evaluator. ; \9 Y- w9 C' t: u) o, }QAMSP Quality Assurance Master Surveillance Plan. QC Quality Control. / x+ f+ T0 V. M. _4 j5 RQDR Quadrennial Defense Review (US Congress/DoD term). QFR Question for Record. QIP Quality Improvement Prototype. ( x! W* i9 k( V: Q9 W; G, U+ NQLD Quick Look Display. QM (1) Queen Match. (2) Quartermaster. QM/DX Queen Match/Discrimination Experiment. QMB Quality Management Board. ( q; |6 Z& M; Z9 S, n8 b. {QPP Quality Program Plan. QPR Quality Program Review. QPSR Quarterly Program Status Review. QQPRI Qualitative and Quantitative Personnel Requirements Information. 6 Z, r8 y9 _1 y# J& i1 PQRA (1) Quartz Resonant Accelerometer (2) Quick Reaction Alert. (3) Quick Reaction Aircraft (US). 3 c2 r( c7 B; U. m! X5 q9 t; zQRC Quick Reaction Capability. QRG Quick Reference Guide. 6 J4 l7 X R `; c: ~QRM Quick Response Missile. QRP Quick Response Program (PATRIOT). QRP Radar Quick Response Program Radar. 0 M6 U; g8 v# f, Y1 u RQRS (1) Quartz Resonant Sensor. (2) Quick Reaction Software. QSR Quadrennial Strategy Review. 0 M2 o; g! k8 H; G" i7 j {7 RQtrly Quarterly. ! F2 j" A1 f6 m' aQuad-D/ADI Quad-D/Advanced Discriminating Interceptor. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 239 Qualification Test This test simulates defined environmental conditions with a predetermined safety 3 V Z3 L8 H- V+ F; A% x1 ffactor, the results indicating whether a given design can perform its function within the simulated environment of a system. The test usually is not conducted on models using production tooling and processes. Query A request for identification of a set of assets, expressed in terms of a set of criteria, which the identified item must satisfy. ' T4 k( f$ u2 ?* \2 ], y" J+ }Queue Quick Reaction Launch Vehicle ! W. w- @7 Z, a& r* i3 N$ }0 FA store for a sequence of packets, or messages, which are waiting to be 4 l+ g& x# V2 ?; U, |processed. A transmit queue for instance is a store of packets waiting to be 8 f) v* {4 g6 b# d0 f% otransmitted. ' s' K2 Q- F h# u. x) t) L) LA Congressionally mandated program to provide surrogate launch vehicles in 9 B! m0 s5 B4 Z4 S) }support of the Northern Edge exercise in 2001 and 2002. In addition the QRLV ) o% U4 E3 D6 W, D1 u) ehas participated in several experiments for various users. * d' ?! y4 y' m2 V+ i2 ]QWIP Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R : q5 O8 W- M' ?9 }241 & q+ U) x. h( i5 O4 `$ C ^R&A Reliability and Availability.

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R&D Research and Development. # U, E* v& m9 ` {" \7 XR&M Reliability and Maintainability. ( r" d0 E1 I) S9 j# e7 l! d+ }R-T Real Time. R/ASR Review as Required. R/W Read/Write. f3 @% \' e% ]! \4 ER2 (1) Recovery and Reconstitution. (2) Reporting Responsibility. ! s2 n+ N8 n+ h- MR2 P2 Rapid-Retargeting/Precision Pointing (simulator). : @; e! K$ D4 ]2 {! l5 mR 3 Rotary Reciprocating Refrigerator. 4 _% ]7 Z7 W/ g7 N$ }- F$ NRAA Risk Approval Authority. ' N. k+ r( F! a* O4 S3 }1 o* ?% CRAAF Royal Australian Air Force. - n# R4 [* n9 _/ E3 BRACE Research in Advanced Communications in Europe. RAD (1) Radiation Absorbed Dose. (2) Radiation Accumulated Dose. Rad Hard Radiation Hardened. Radar (Formerly an acronym for Radio Detection and Ranging.) A technique for detecting targets in the atmosphere or in space by transmitting radio waves (e.g., microwaves) and sensing the waves reflected by objects. The reflected waves ' w$ G6 q8 y9 L' }7 @! L(called "returns" or "echoes") provide information on the distance to the target and the velocity of the target, and also may provide information about the shape of the target. Radar Beacon A receiver-transmitter combination which sends out a coded signal when ; t: X; X/ t. A- g/ Rtriggered by the proper type of pulse, enabling determination of range and bearing information by the interrogating station or aircraft. Radar Cross Section (RCS) 3 d5 V. P& J) M5 X( DArea of an object as scanned by radar; measured in square meters. # Z& D k' I# b; [2 U0 DRadar Netting The linking of several radars to a single center to provide integrated target information. }- o) u% E# }: xRADC (1) Region Air Defense Commander. (2) OBSOLETE. Rome Air Development 2 ]' n4 H/ y- ^! M B; N5 SCenter. (Now called Rome Laboratory.) ; H. |% b/ {8 b* _4 J# @! ZRADEC Radiation Detection Capability. 9 \/ t/ R: E' ?/ Q7 Q* ~RADHAZ (1) Electromagnetic Radiation Hazard. (2) Hazards form electromagnetic radiation. - u- t( J0 L! W% iRadiant ) t1 S3 `6 B5 F% t% s9 E3 pExposure / p( I) \, T( c! G- ?The total amount of thermal radiation energy received per unit area of exposed surface; it is usually expressed in calories per square centimeter. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 242 Radiation (1) The emission and propagation of waves transmitting energy through ) r c4 f2 X8 N9 fspace or through some medium; for example, the emission and ! Z2 W0 @$ e0 a* Z. ?propagation of electromagnetic, sound, or elastic waves. 7 v" n! i& f& ] }/ i: Q# Q(2) The energy transmitted by waves through space or some medium; when $ o1 c) l1 P% X6 y% _8 V) @unqualified, usually refers to electromagnetic radiation. Also known as * U5 R. @' q0 H# i1 V) v1 Tradiant energy. 1 O- @3 W+ x" r" I4 Z0 _(3) A stream of particles, such as electrons, neutrons, protons, alpha : u: m! \: ?+ Vparticles, or high-energy photons, or a mixture of these. (See Ionizing Radiation, Nuclear Radiation, and Thermal Radiation.) Radiation Hardening / u1 g% \# b# C2 k- VProtection of a particular system, subsystem, or component from functional damage due to the effects of nuclear (or other) radiation by shielding the 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. ( F7 O4 @/ l- URadio Blackout - Q- C# A' N3 s* J; B' L. Z/ @(RBO) The complete disruption of radio (or radar) signal over large areas caused by the ) N1 {' t2 @. n! r* P) A) E! Aionization accompanying a high altitude nuclear explosion, especially above about 40 miles. 3 e8 g! k2 ^; h7 m9 [Radioactive (or Nuclear) Cloud An all-inclusive term for the volume of hot gases, smoke, dust, and other particulate matter from the nuclear weapon itself and from its environment, that is / U5 R7 v, k" H* Rcarried 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 8 w. }3 k6 j+ f# a* b# Saccompanied by gamma rays, from the nuclei or an unstable isotope. 9 i5 C! [" h4 M/ E1 `2 c+ tRADOT Recording Automatic Digital Optical Tracker. RAG Red-Amber-Green (MDA/POC assessment term). Rail Gun (RG) A weapon using metallic rails and electromagnetic energy to fire hypervelocity projectiles. 1 T" g* N) R; f3 U$ N1 `8 @RAM (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. (2) Random Access Memory RAMA (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. 1 h9 Z8 F' e7 T$ c) o(2) Random Access Memory. - t. l/ b, g: R8 {; J! y6 g c(3) Radar Absorption Material. RAMOS (1) Russian-American Observation Satellite. (2) Reliability, availability, maintainability, operations, and support. : F5 ~. l3 ?) U3 h0 `+ ^RAMS Resource Management Accounting System. Random Defense Engagement of RVs uniformly without any reference to type or destination. This 6 L2 S; { G0 A% |/ I8 j( Qimplies taking the best shot possible in terms of increasing probability to kill. 6 H; l- z% C& m/ g2 {- YRange Resolution The difference between the true distance (from sensor) to target and the 8 O; f, E- s- P4 _# C- S0 vcalculated distance to target based on sensor data, at maximum sensor range. RAP Remote Access Panel. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R , g; ]2 k, v% H% K- ?# G6 | ^& _243 ) T* a3 e, C0 O8 M% C3 N/ DRAPIER Rapid Emergency Relocation Team. RAPTOR Responsive Aircraft Program for Theater Operations. A high-altitude, long endurance airborne sensor platform. 8 R, s7 Y* T: [! mRAPTOR/TALON A technology demonstration program to demonstrate critical technologies for an unmanned airborne weapons system providing a boost phase intercept + k! Y7 ~' Y- U! w+ E" vcapability. RARSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. & `- O% c p, ~; A1 c! E4 zRAS (1) Requirements Allocation Sheet. (2) Remote Access Set. % B. \: _: P2 ]; E" LRASA Remote Command Safety System. 8 H/ ?; L# t* n: s3 L+ `" k7 TRationalization 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 : v" \ Y J7 q( t; P+ jneeds, standardization, specialization, mutual support or improved . [5 r. d6 G2 X* S- I4 @! P8 yinteroperability, and greater cooperation. Rationalization applies to both weapons/materiel resources and non-weapons military matters. 0 { `; U% t. M/ Y# t5 xRB Reentry Body. RBECS Revised Battlefield Electronic CEOI System (US Army-sponsored). RBO Radio Blackout. RC/CC Responsibility Center/Cost Center. , b$ q- `- j0 v+ D% T" {9 {RCF Radar Correlation Function.

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RCM (1) Reliability Centered Maintenance. (2) Requirements Correlation Matrix (AF). (3) Resource Consumption Model. : `, O7 \( j, ~+ SRCR Rate Capability Review (USA term). : Q E! v8 }0 ZRCS Radar Cross-Section. RCSR Radar Cross-Section Reduction. RCSS Range Command Safety System. RCU (1) Rate Changes Unit. (2) Remote Control Unit. (3) Reactor Control Unit. RCVR Receiver. 4 S N* g& O' ^! Z* y+ Y+ m/ H1 ARD Readiness Demonstrator (SBL Program term). 2 ]# S) T0 |( WRDA Research, Development and Acquisition. 5 t' d* Y' r& o5 z( w W) \RDBMS Relational Database Management System (Computer term). RDC Research and Development Contract. RDD Requirements Driven Design. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R ( S$ |( p, ]( d* q244 RDD-100 Requirements Driven Development RDG Random Data Generator. RDS Regional Defense System. RDT&E Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. " a* w6 G8 i5 F0 `& l. L9 VRDT&E Program Categories The five divisions the comprise Major Force Program 06 (R&D) in the FYDP. # M, u# t1 g$ S, H! c) \They are: •6.1 Basic Research •6.2 Exploratory Development •6.3 Advanced Development 1 r C# M8 _' L1 x•6.4 Engineering Development •6.5 Management and Support. % y+ E! P" {- S, e+ ]Operational System development, not a designated category, is funded in 9 N; r* }% {5 f: LRDT&E appropriations but not in Major Force Program 06. , m3 v4 g; c/ T1 b2 k$ R1 xRE Radar Enhancement (USA term). ' i( l- t C( ^1 d: T" u2 W& RRe Targeting The ability of the system to recomputed the direction of sensors and/or weapons to intercept a target that was missed on the first attempt, or that was superseded by a higher priority target. ' q# x* w( ~& aREACT Rapid Execution and Combat Targeting. + Z/ K4 [5 \ m! B. R' s* bReaction Decoy A decoy deployed only upon warning or suspicion of imminent attack. Readiness Postures ( ^4 v# {0 X9 U& n- b" tA specific status defining the relative responsiveness of BMD assets and personnel to perform a USSPACECOM BMD mission. . L2 z' I" {/ \3 VReal Time (1) Pertaining to the processing of data by computer in connection with another process outside the computer according to time requirements ! A7 A! p1 a" u. Vimproved by the outside process. This term is used to describe systems operating in conversational mode, and processes that can be influenced # s! J3 v/ K: z; z/ kby human intervention, while they are in progress. (2) Pertaining to the actual time during which a physical process transpires, , ?0 Q6 y$ r1 i" ?for example, the performance of a computation during the actual time that 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 5 u5 H& S6 G* Jassociated with technical functioning of SDS, particularly regarding target 7 O7 s: l) {: c% o8 @4 Nsignatures, background observables, sensor functions, weapon functions, and survivability. Real World Data Collection - j9 I/ L4 h; z& lThe 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). : @; \$ h" | s3 g' IREC Radio-Electronic Combat. RECCE Reconnaissance. Reclama A formal appeal to the service comptroller of SECDEF’s tentative budget decision 3 d' }0 x! U l2 |3 G6 \) Ion the service budget estimates. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 245 RECON Reconnaissance. 3 X3 \1 ?% V9 U, A- g- C8 ^' rReconciliation Directives to standing committees contained in congressional budget resolutions calling for certain dollar savings and a deadline for reporting legislation to # B% N' y7 n% z- S; M! Qachieve 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 forces or elements as closely as possible to a desired state of readiness for combat. Red/Blue Exchange 8 Z" a5 S. [0 G9 {A process to identify and define potential countermeasures that would degrade 9 O n% [, S6 [aspects of ballistic missile defense. The process – akin to a wargame – pits a * Z1 n7 b' c- x; i8 ` zRed team fielded by DSIM and a Blue team fielded by AQ. A senior review , N6 v. I" h) n# k6 Apanel acts as the referee. REDCAP Real-time Electromagnetic Digitally Controlled Analyzer and Processor (USAF term). Redout The degradation of infrared sensor resolution due to high-altitude nuclear bursts. 8 B: t; `$ v# A) ~8 T; y/ tRadiation from these bursts causes fluorescence-emission of light from air 0 [7 }- `$ j/ G0 S0 ]molecules. The emitted light lies within the long-wave IR spectrum so the ( l- \8 F0 t0 `, U* @, H* c( jatmosphere below appears to the sensor to glow more brightly than usual. Redundancy The inclusion of duplicate or alternate system elements to improve operational 4 d6 i, d, }. Kreliability by ensuring continued operation in the event that a primary element fails. 7 g& Q/ m: T* O* F6 b3 vReengineering The process of examining, altering, and re-implementing an existing computer 4 Q' x, r' E9 k& E% ysystem to reconstitute it in a new form. , W! W* B+ S% M3 n& g R. jReentry The return of objects originally launched from earth, into the atmosphere. Reentry Angle Elevation angle of velocity vector relative to local horizontal plane when reentering object reaches 92km. / q) Z- ?* |* C& h1 uReentry Phase That portion of the trajectory of a ballistic missile or space vehicle where there is N, ?$ w2 y0 ?( R; fa significant interaction of the vehicle and the earth’s atmosphere. Reentry Vehicle 0 n2 J/ s5 I/ ^/ _' c* }' e(RV) (1) Reentry vehicles are objects containing nuclear warheads. They are released from the last stage of a booster rocket or from a post-boost + g+ S- F1 c& e5 Nvehicle early in the ballistic trajectory. They are thermally insulated to / X$ O1 O/ f4 g% ksurvive rapid heating during the high velocities of reentry into the * {" F! B7 y1 v0 Watmosphere, and are designed to protect their contents until detonation 2 ~" E' |; Q4 @at their targets. ' H- } T7 n( m- X(2) That part of a space vehicle designed to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere n the terminal portion of its trajectory. Regional Defense 0 i- W2 x# `. `* S, ZSystem (RDS) That portion of the SDS that provides defense for a specific geographic region, such as the European Theater. Regional ) V8 V$ [1 G+ iOperations $ ?2 I( {' m# h2 Q+ U9 ACenter (ROC) A group of fixed and/or mobile centers with OPCON over allocated ground based # }, ]& Z/ ^3 _, z3 _( c9 usensors and weapons. ' Q* q% |% {8 J# I+ bMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 246 5 t" l7 n/ m: B6 D( zRegional Operations * f: F( a0 P6 k& Y6 t u. UControl Center : v# x# \) i8 {/ d6 `; S- A' G! l& {0 c(ROCC) 5 h" Q) p: P7 v- l: n2 b' C. aThe command function for CONUS, Canadian and Alaska NORAD Regions, / X) P& Q7 j" a, Y) oreferred 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 defense forces made available to the Alaska NORAD region commander. Under normal operating conditions (not degraded), the ROCC is responsible for the 2 w" W' h Y( A% ]5 Jidentification 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 ) \8 s# ?& q& N+ P* E1 }designation to reflect such higher or lower degree. ! S: P. e/ ^% q( J l3 V2 l n1 nREL NAV Relative Navigation (JTIDS term). 5 D" u2 A' k' s X* k# M" L' f' eRelay Mirror Part of a ground-based laser system.

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Reliability and Maintainability + p& g' C% Z, i8 R$ w8 x(R&M) 1 J" C: ^3 f; PReliability 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, 9 t, ]4 E5 h# M0 ]1 {, @5 v) pAvailability, and + K# Y0 i; N" g7 r$ CMaintainability (RAM) ' a R2 ^: F& F' NThose requirements imposed on acquisition systems to ensure they are $ ]5 m' i; h, z% R( f* ^ f3 Aoperationally ready for use when needed, will successfully perform assigned functions, and can be economically operated and maintained within the scope of 9 p0 x1 f9 E6 L0 x) Vlogistics concepts and policies. RAM programs are applicable to materiel systems, test measurement and diagnostic equipment, training devices, and facilities developed, produced, maintained, procured, or modified for use. (See individual definitions for Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability.) REM Roentgen Equivalent Man. Remotely Piloted : `+ v" W) p- {Vehicle (RPV) ( T# t, U3 A: ~0 R/ y4 EAn unmanned vehicle capable of being controlled from a distant location through : l8 ^* H5 N B* Aa communication link. It is normally designed to be recoverable. See also * D- ?7 t. ~& NDrone. Repairability The probability that a failed system will be restored to operable condition within a ' }" c9 I5 z* [4 [5 P: o1 j4 Nspecified active repair time. # x! F( `6 q, \" bRepeater- - i L& w v1 pJammer + K; ^# c* `; Z) D# t5 VA receiver transmitter device that amplifies, multiplies and retransmits the signals 8 G4 ^% B' t a9 Y& nreceived, for purposes of deception or jamming. Report Back Information returned from system elements that verify that directions have been ; S& Y; V- E [- }1 {& v" creceived and carried out. Also includes information regarding system effectiveness. . |8 p7 L, y _- x$ |Reprogrammable ) @' Y4 p5 T- T; L7 b) v4 lTime ( }/ X( a. n* ~9 F* |& G5 X- RTime required to re-target an alert missile. Reprogramming The transfer of funds between program element and line items within an % c5 T3 @2 Z- L5 ?) D+ t4 j) a0 m r7 Xappropriation for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of appropriation. Appropriate congressional committees generally accomplish reprogramming pursuant to consultation with and approval. Request for Proposal (RFP) A solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government * l4 l" Q* t) ?3 ~6 Y4 Vrequirements to prospective contractors and to solicit proposals. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R & l5 ^: {- V+ K. W* G247 ) G( s' K' B& R# ?Request for Quotation A solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government requirements to prospective contractors and to solicit a quotation. A response to an RFQ is not an offer. It is informational in character. Required - o1 F( r3 v- y6 Q k1 Q8 L% @Operational 2 d2 l: F% Z6 vCapability (ROC) 6 ~5 D6 M# s9 ?: C' `OBSOLETE. A document stating need and specific operational capability. Replaced by the Operational Requirements Document (Army, USMC). Operational Requirements Document. Required Operational , U' D2 M- d( }, B6 s9 W! JCharacteristics System parameters that are primary indicators of the system’s capability to be 8 b/ k4 E, u( d# t) Vemployed to perform the required mission functions, and to be supported. " S. L2 P# M2 F9 a5 ]Required Technical . y- W+ ]. K" y; f( Z" k/ w1 mCharacteristics 9 K- F+ _% u0 c' e: g9 Y6 _Quantitative system performance parameters, approved by the DoD Component, , V! J4 ^; Y' Q# fthat are selected as primary indicators of technical achievement of engineering thresholds. These might not be direct measures of, but should always relate to, 5 Y2 G, l: Y# K* p: Ua system's capability to perform its required mission function and to be / w3 J; i- i( j, P- }supported. Required technical characteristics are usually tested and evaluated by developmental testing and evaluation (DT&E) to ascertain achievement of ; w" P2 x! T* [+ U( @9 x5 D; kapproved goals and thresholds for these characteristics. Critical technical characteristics selected for a DAB program baseline are reviewed and further approved through the DAB process. 5 Y; W2 ^9 T' e" u$ _" NRequirements ! U! i( K" O4 E' l/ O: VAnalysis An analysis to determine and document the need for resources to perform the & l+ W) w+ G8 y# @agency’s mission. 6 Q1 @' h, q4 F. u6 L. U yRequirements Document A document that sets forth the requirements for a system or system component; * x; M$ \) Z$ S. Q Ofor example, a software configuration item. Typically included are functional requirements, performance requirements, interface requirements, design requirements, and development standards. ! K! f0 P0 H3 G6 u x7 n5 ZRES (1) Remote Engagement Section (HAWK TBM weapons system term). (2) Resolution. RESA Research, Evaluation, and Systems Analysis simulation facility (USN), San Diego, + J& m3 f$ l7 Z4 Z4 CCA. Rescission An action by the President canceling budget authority previously appropriated % F0 R) ]8 C3 K4 K# B' @: ]% Zbut not yet obligated or spent. If both Houses of Congress do not approve the $ d" P" s: v4 B [/ ?% r5 o& Y( bproposed rescission within 45 days, the President must obligate the BA as 4 G# a' Y- ]; n+ n3 Ointended by Congress. Research and + l: A0 e7 D; I! i3 oDevelopment Costs # {! C9 g* S: F- w1 V9 {3 HThose program costs primarily associated with R&D efforts including the development of a new or improved capability to the point where it is ready for # E% S3 d$ Y; puse. They include equipment costs funded under RDT&E appropriations and / W3 o0 b2 D. L# e' N+ b2 ?related military construction appropriation costs. They exclude costs that appear in the military personnel, operation and maintenance, and procurement appropriations. 8 n) ]& m$ E& I& hResearch, # j6 h8 I: t2 p) u3 O" X& a4 tDevelopment, t; f7 w% W: p4 k: |' p2 F+ XTest, and ) n/ P I$ z7 a- fEvaluation 0 Z) m, n9 Q5 ] k9 [(RDT&E) 8 h. V) X. i5 | }. X& x. |Activities for the development of a new system that include basic and exploratory : H5 X0 l( m4 z& j; ?1 o% Eresearch, advanced and engineering development, development and + c' ~, `1 e0 Toperational 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) Resident Space $ p8 \$ V* f1 i' R- EObject (RSO) 0 T- L1 W" N1 W4 XThe Cheyenne Mountain Complex maintains object, which is currently on-orbit and whose element set parameters. 1 i$ {( H9 C! M$ z, P; U+ V" l* uMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 248 RESOL Resolution. Resolution (1) The ability of a sensor to measure the separation of an image into its constituent objects so that single objects are visible and distinguishable. (2) A measurement of the smallest detail that can be distinguished by a 3 _- V; k9 o2 y. T/ ]9 Psensor system under specific conditions. Response Plan 3 u3 U' `2 ~" V# hSelection The 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 6 ?6 j# }9 B3 G$ E( |with established priorities and specified strategy. Responsive Threat & J* Z& H& Z- d. x: xThe threat after taking into account modernization and countermeasures introduced to offset the capabilities of the SDS. Restitution The process of determining the true planimetric position of objects whose images : @! `3 V7 j3 c$ { @1 \3 Happear on photographs. Retrofit Action Action taken to modify in-service equipment. Retrograde Orbit An orbit having inclination of 0 to 90 degrees (See Prograde Orbit). 0 _% I( |1 H' M/ c! d$ R6 t IReverse $ w. L6 [8 K" c# U' [4 m* g' {Engineering 1 B# P" p, ]8 V* Z s2 J) r3 V7 MThe process of analyzing a computer system’s software to identify components 3 y/ e/ L `$ ~1 g% K/ V U5 Gand their interrelationships. y: h6 v0 J4 l# Q! @9 k: n* T6 V$ lREVIC Revised Enhanced Version of Intermediate COCOMO (Computer term). Revisit Interval The time that elapses between successive observations of an object from a single sensor.

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RF (1) Radio Frequency. (2) Response Force. RFFEL Radio Frequency Linac. $ z$ b$ p* k$ b1 `( kRFI (1) Request for Issue. (2) Request for Information. (3) Radio Frequency : J( M ]6 z' A$ j! o) j% d) _9 pInterference. RFL Radio Frequency Linac. RFLINAC Radio Frequency Linear Accelerator. RFOG Resonant Fiber Optic Gyro. 2 e% H9 b4 y9 c: TRFP Request for Proposal. ' `. e0 t% H: L yRFQ Radio Frequency Quadrupole (Accelerator). 0 o! g8 r, O7 u2 ]* C$ _, n9 ?: CRG (1) Rail Gun. (2) Review Group. RGB Red, Green, Blue (Video Engineering term). RH Radiation Hardened. & q) p5 b" o+ cRH Electronics Radiation Hardened Electronics. 1 Z8 W5 M: b. K) P% d+ A: [RHD Radiation Hardened Electronics. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R " y9 Q) ^5 P- `) J, s& |249 m l$ N) ?) Q3 j4 w3 @% jRHETT II (1) Russian Half Effect Thruster Technology Program. (2) Russian Hall Electric Thruster Test. Ri Inherent Reliability. ( e% k! w" S4 fRIA Range Insensitive Axes. RIBIT Reverse Illuminated Blocked Impurity Transducer. RICBM Retro Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. 7 m" E6 O {9 K. C2 [RIIA Royal Institute of International Affairs (UK). RIL Repair Items List (ILS term). RINT Unintentional Radiation Intelligence. + ?# W6 i- _. e4 |0 }RIS Radar Instruction Set Computer. % N# p P7 H6 K/ Z2 w9 mRISC Reduced Instruction Set Computers. RISCAE RISC Ada Environment. 7 M1 V* s; \1 f' P9 WRisk Approval Authority (RAA) An individual designated by the Director, MDA who makes risk acceptance # P6 v5 Z, a* Odecisions. The RAA evaluates trade-offs between threats and such factors as cost, security, survivability, and safety to achieve a functionally operational, 0 A; u5 v% V9 N6 l- t6 o8 [affordable, and secure system. Risk Assessment The process of subjectively determining the probability that a specific interplay of 0 Y; G+ a6 \& C7 Bperformance, schedule, and cost as an objective, will or will not be attained along the planned course of action. (Defense Systems Management College) % e& ~( c6 p7 {- F5 m* b% }RISTA Reconnaissance, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. j# D* i! @- c3 [RIU Range Interface Unit. 0 m, j: R0 l6 kRivet Joint RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft. / U. @3 i0 C2 d1 V! Z9 F7 ]RIVET JOINT Name of USAF Reconnaissance project. RIW Reliability Incentive Warranty. RL Rome Laboratory, Griffiss Business and Technology Park, NY. (Formerly called Rome Air Development Center.) `! F. N- S+ `6 U |4 W% DRLA Repair of Level Analysis (ILS term). RLG Ring Laser Gyro. RLRIU Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit (PATRIOT). RLRIU-U Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit – Upgrade (USA term). Rm Mission Reliability (ILS term). 0 @# B1 [- q) P$ nRM Radioman (USN term). : Q4 b* }( j$ TMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 250 ' H/ R- D/ T9 L* N9 B3 m; z: gRMA (1) Reliability, Maintainability and Availability (see RAM) (ILS term). , ~- F6 W" `4 p(2) Revolution in Military Affairs (OSD term). 9 Z9 M/ n: k" V3 k- G$ ] lRMCET Resource Management Concurrent Engineering Team. 0 s" U3 J' V7 Q8 ?2 e6 h- Y! QRME (1) Relay Mirror Experiment (a satellite launched February 1990 and which reentered the atmosphere in May 1993). (2) Remote Multiplexer Encoder. RMI Republic of the Marshall Islands. % P- }/ Y7 r/ {# U# Z$ A0 ]6 URMO Reflectivity. : y# p) ?8 c, vRMP Risk Management Plan. RMS (1) Remote Manipulator System. (2) Root Mean Square. / q2 y. {; o1 _1 x0 _RNAS REL NAV Analytic Simulator (JTIDS term). RNLAF Royal Netherlands Air Force. RNLN Royal Netherlands Navy. 9 N Y# f0 w$ T s1 q+ f# cROB Remote Operating Base. ROBS Rapid Optical Beam Steering (system). [7 F( R! E# {5 r1 [6 J* B% F& GRobust Used in describing a system; indicates its ability to endure and perform its mission against a responsive threat. Also used to indicate system ability to survive under direct attack. Robustness (1) The ability to produce correct results despite input errors. / Y2 \3 g( h1 o( [7 E/ y(2) The existence of coordinated, multiple capabilities that perform the same 4 {7 \$ `" |# k7 C' f/ z* i( ~" Z1 gbroad task/mission. Provides the BMD warfighter with sufficient flexibility to negate the specified threat with application of a variable mix of ground " w2 X$ a3 M* m4 d8 M7 c: sand space-based systems. (USSPACECOM) ' f. T) u( S8 A0 K# hROC (1) Regional Operations Center. (2) Required Operational Capability. % o! ^. W4 V% W0 I/ ~" }1 ?3 _1 rROCC Regional Operations Control Center. ! g2 e! L$ [; f6 _7 t; M& f* K9 yROD Record of Decision. ROE Rules of Engagement. ROF Rate of Fire ROI Return on Investment. ROK Republic of Korea. ROM Rough Order of Magnitude , X6 _: E/ \) s8 u* D5 _5 u" _ROOM Real-time Object-Oriented Methodology. RORSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. ROV Remotely Operated Vehicle. * m% F7 c, |( P. z( o# S, VMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 251 ROW Rest-of-World. 7 P$ a8 d3 G( f- _: JRP (1) Repetitive Pulse. (2) Readiness Posture. + Y% q. h. h8 g9 x: [0 QRP&C Resource Planning and Coordination. $ T& m+ o8 [5 m( f$ {; S ]RPAC Resource Performance Analysis Center. RPIE Real Property Installed Equipment. 4 j9 J* E; a, V) s' x6 Q: M3 krpm Revolutions per minute. RPV Remotely Piloted Vehicle. Rqmt Requirement. RQMTS Requirements. RQn Review Question (AFMC term). 3 a2 y. x$ o1 o5 k3 jRRDI Range Resolved Doppler Imagining % Q+ m2 z, l' ?& D7 V5 URRFD Risk Reduction Flight Demonstration. 1 j8 k& q, }2 ?- E. [9 e# B; TRRG Requirements Review Group. RS Radar Set (PATRIOT).

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RSA Russian Space Agency. # S% B+ A) |( L3 \) @RSI Rationalization, Standardization, and Interoperability. + s7 d( A$ Q6 e6 R) w/ YRSIP Radar System Improvement Program. RSO Resident Space Object. RSOI Reception, Staging, Operation and force Integration (Joint Forces term). 8 P0 S' p- n L5 @" E, VRSRE Royal Signal and Radar Establishment (UK). * F! q% @/ u" r7 @7 s- Q2 r/ \* ~- Y' |. @RST Radar System Test (THAAD-GBR) . M! b0 i0 D" SRSTA Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. RSTER Radar Surveillance Technology Experimental Radar (UHF). RSU Remote Switching Unit. # Q! F7 o! j# W! v ]8 rRSV Re-supply vehicle. RT (1) Relocation Time (ILS term). (2) Repair Task Distribution (ILS term). + w, o) A8 G- j& b: Z$ ERTC Report to Congress. RTCA Real Time Casualty Assessment (US Army term). a* r! `' b: t4 dRTD Radar Technology Demonstration. $ ?0 d" q( w% FMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 252 ) W. \2 @. P. d5 h) p) kRTF Release To Fleet (USN term). ! r1 i- z- {8 |- wRTG Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator. RTIM Radar Technology Identification Methodology. RTO Responsible Test Organization. RTOV Real Time Operational Verification. / c5 W0 I$ @3 ~. MRTOVF Real Time Operational Verification Facility (US Army term). RTS (1) Request To Send (Telecomm/Computer term). (2) Remote Tracking Station. RTWP Real Time Wave form Processor (Advanced Technology Demonstration Radar term). : J& ?# Q; B2 O- c# NRules of # v* }4 j' g" @. H' r* LEngagement (ROE) 3 q- n+ ?$ K4 i5 o& ]9 CDirectives issued by competent military authority which delineate the circumstances and limitations under which United States forces will initiate and/or 3 f* h$ u' H* r2 T7 Econtinue combat engagement with other forces encountered. RUPS Resource User ID and Password System. RUSI Royal United Services Institute (UK). RV See Reentry Vehicle. ' f. _, {0 E! U; o* L/ qRV 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 them. " l/ m. f2 h: X) c# ~8 V+ yRVAO Reentry Vehicle Associated Objects. Rvw Review. ( a. E7 w7 u: ~RW (1) Radiological Weapon. (2) Rotary Wing. RWPD Real Time Waveform Processing Demonstration. RWR Radar Warning Receiver. ) f/ g" ]9 n9 {2 K# [& f, dRWS Remote Workstation. RX (1) Receive. (2) Receiver. 2 z) I, j% t3 I1 b* U# a K/ {7 s# eMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S " M- I L& X2 |253 S Start. ( o4 x1 H$ i# i- p; bS&A Safe and Arm. - d9 R. Y3 u& o9 ]" {9 x# s6 ^! l1 t" XS&T Science and Technology. S&TI Scientific and Technical Intelligence. 8 t+ X! `3 X- b7 ?% _, k- vS&TNF Strategic and Theater Nuclear Forces. 5 C" g! y p" a7 A4 i+ uS/N (1) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Also called SNR). (2) Serial Number. : z6 I, Z! R* {2 }) O' F/ F( ES/NF Secret/No Foreign Security Marking. S/O Survivability/Operability. ! d5 C5 r% p2 QS/SU/AC Systems/System Upgrade/Advanced Concept. 5 A" G1 i2 D" z5 B5 E, X1 \S/T Search/Track. S/V Survivability and Vulnerability. S/W Software. S2 Synchronized and Synergized. 1 V7 k4 i2 D: S: s2 M! @S3 E Space-Based KEW System Simulator/Emulator. 5 U7 y9 L$ O& e+ G- `0 kSA (1) Situation Awareness (2) Secretary of the Army. 9 q$ {8 w/ e3 O$ q% w& wSA&I System Architecture and Integration. SA-N Surface-to-Air, Naval. SA/BM OBSOLETE. Systems Analysis/Battle Management. - }7 m! E9 z7 F" k, fSA/PDL Strategic Defense Ada Process Description Language. SAAWC Sector Anti-Air Warfare Coordinator (USMC). ! F1 b! Y" R+ [8 g- vSAAWF Sector Anti-Air Warfare Facility (USF term). : p) p/ L2 E* B6 Z3 o: {3 PSABRS Space and Atmospheric Burst Reporting System. 0 j, a1 W _& {& wSAC (1) OBSOLETE. Strategic Air Command (see USSTRATCOM). 1 A) }; D- j) x+ m(2) Senate Appropriations Committee (US). SACCS SAC Control System. 6 P- C' D5 @9 G/ |/ v) s( Z tSACEUR Supreme Allied Command, Europe. # E; s- V0 V& O u% Q. Q) bSACLANT Supreme Allied Command, Atlantic. ) t" U' K( |% A% Q0 E& x5 z/ sSACMA Suppliers of Advanced Composite Materials Association. ( e9 S; W( L {SADA Standard Advanced Dewar Assembly. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S * G) ~6 C7 I( U5 ^: W; D8 s254 SADBU Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (of OSD). SADM System Acquisition Decision Memorandum (Army). ( d7 O, |) F2 s$ d" \2 T7 ]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 deactivated in 1976 due to its limited cost effectiveness. & n: D) j6 P- J8 rSAFSCOM OBSOLETE. SAFEGUARD System Command. 3 |3 B. p1 C8 I$ {& H$ y+ \SAG Senior Advisory Group. SAGE Semi-Automatic Ground Environment {Air Defense System}. SAH Semi-active homing. , e9 v o- ^6 Q2 h# `$ cSAIC Scientific Applications International Corporation. Saint A satellite inspector system designed to demonstrate the feasibility of & h. E2 W, j3 j/ Aintercepting, inspecting, and reporting on the characteristics of satellites in orbit. SAINT (1) Satellite Interceptor. (2) Shared Adaptive Internet Technology. ( G2 }; W0 H) R9 B. X, ESAIP Semi-Automated Imagery Processing. 9 p* c/ a% x" X/ g1 C4 T# m' [! A3 ASAKT System Architecture and Key Tradeoffs (SDIO term). & B# h/ N, M' U% [( R' xSAL Strategic Arms Limitation. ' n5 J# k& T# k5 @; `( Y2 }3 l6 lSALT Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. 6 `+ n3 \4 }8 |* ~Salvage Fusing The means by which a warhead detonates when an interceptor structurally attacks it. Generally used as a device for disruption of the defense. SAM Surface-to-Air Missile. 7 G" Z. Y* k0 x% q( WSAM-D Surface to-Air Missile, Model D (now PATRIOT). 8 |/ z3 S1 P( cSAMD Security Assistance Management Division. SAMM Software Acquisition Maturity Matrix. SAMMES Space Active Modular Materials Experiment.

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SAMOPA Single Accelerator Master Oscillator-Power Amplifier. SAMOS Satellite and Missile Observation System. : K1 o% q5 P" X8 j/ K. v8 pSAMP (1) Single Acquisition Management Plan. . B8 `2 g0 w8 c2 ~1 g% W* G6 `(2) Security Accreditation Management Plan. SAMP/T Sol-Air Moyenne Portee/Terre (Surface-Air Medium Portable/Terrestrial – French- 6 S# A6 Z( y! x& |2 jItalian missile). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 4 X5 E- n$ k7 N% d6 m255 SAMS Spacecraft Assembly, Maintenance and Servicing Study. ' G& M1 T. j9 ?8 HSAMTEC OBSOLETE. Space and Missile Systems Test Center, Vandenberg AFB, CA. 4 Z8 `5 X7 F/ J3 [" b# t8 {" x5 bSAMTO OBSOLETE. Space and Missile Test Organization, Vandenberg AFB, CA. - A1 h( C0 ^/ @) V2 j4 R3 x& fSAO Security Assistance Organization. SAP Special Access Program. 8 c; {% D0 _4 Y; ]SAR (1) Synthetic Aperture Radar. (2) Selected Acquisition Report. ! R+ B F: b& R& G: n(3) Special Access Required. (4) Search and Rescue. 2 r1 I* O! I2 GSARDA [Assistant] Secretary of the Army for Research, Development and Acquisition. 3 y- \5 j/ g2 T" e, {: ZSAS (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. SAT Surveillance, Acquisition and Tracking. SATAN Security Administrator’s Tool for Analyzing Networks. SATCOM Satellite Communications. Satellite and ) o* r3 e$ ^4 V+ g: {Missile Surveillance 1 g. h9 V' Y: b' hThe systematic observation of aerospace for the purpose of detecting, tracking, $ K! w& @- ^& Gand characterizing objects, events, and phenomena associated with satellites ' b8 X9 _5 u, q- H* t& Pand in-flight missiles, both friendly and enemy. 1 a9 T. {( A% }Satellite & c; M: ^+ \* Z* F4 jReconnaissance 0 U% @: j; S) RIntelligence gathered through collection systems involved in assessing the ) l$ d" r1 E1 c" d' _capabilities, methods of operation, signal intercept, photo reconnaissance, and , Y5 h6 k" R5 k" x: Tother intelligence indications and warnings that will provide information for SDS 0 F+ l# T a/ y( y( N3 }assets. 8 d, D+ m6 Z& \3 [0 o( A1 U8 dSATKA Surveillance, Acquisition, Tracking, and Kill Assessment. SATP Space Applications Technology Program. 4 _1 l z# @- t; y$ \SATRAK Satellite Tracking. SATURN Name of NASA rocket booster. SATVUL Satellite Vulnerability. SAW (1) Surface Acoustic Wave. (2) Satellite Attack Warning. 9 g5 [# i5 S3 \: z5 {; \. PSAW/V Satellite Attack Warning and Verification. SAWAFE Satellite Attack Warning and Assessment Flight Experiment. SBA (1) Space-Based Assets. (2) Small Business Administration. 7 k$ `5 B9 `% t4 Z, WMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 0 Z3 Q7 U+ N" D7 }( [256 4 L( W: W' J/ K$ N8 w1 v9 c+ rSBAMS Space-Based Anti-Missile System. SBAS (1) Space-Based Architecture Study. (2) Space-Based Acquisition System. SBCL Space-Based Chemical Laser. SBD Site BMC3 Demonstration. SBE (1) Space Based Element. (2) Synthetic Battlefield Environment. SBES Space-Based Experimental System. SBEV Space-Based Experimental Version. SBFEL Space-Based Free Electron Laser. * Y8 r9 Q0 x) t9 ^9 |$ Y+ y8 J2 W4 v9 K0 OSBHE Space-Based Hypervelocity Gun Experiment. SBHRG Space-Based Hypervelocity Rail Gun. SBI (1) Space-Based Interceptor. (Replaced by Brilliant Pebbles (BP).) (2) Special % _1 X% o' y' v3 C9 EBackground Investigation. SBI-CV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Interceptor - Carrier Vehicle. . ~" I6 I5 z8 \9 _, V6 A* \1 oSBIR (1) Space-Based Infrared. (2) Small Business Innovative Research. SBIRS Space Based Infrared System. SBIRS GEO SBIRS Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellites. - u3 v c! A8 |9 c; `: P5 K8 V/ Y0 ^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 ' t2 ^( o# v/ Y c) winfrared sensors on two HEO satellites. SBIRS LEO SBIRS Low Earth Orbit Satellites. j8 d1 b$ l/ f+ k! uSBIRS Low SBIRS low altitude component consisting of SBIRS LEO satellites. The SBIRS Low component will be designed to provide precision midcourse tracking and 5 o6 c! G, I! @# F0 @% x: Ndiscrimination data to support early interceptor commit, in-flight target updates, 4 D$ P$ m( r/ t/ Mand target object maps for a National Missile Defense architecture. The SBIRS Low component will also support the other mission areas of the SBIR system. 2 v0 J; }1 u3 N/ d: E5 m6 H3 N(Evolution of the Space and Missile Tracking System). SBIS (1) Space-Based Imaging Satellite. (2) Space-Based Interceptor System. SBKEW Space-Based Kinetic Energy Weapon. 7 f. `9 ?9 ~& U; e6 \$ BSBKKV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Kinetic Kill Vehicle. / U4 I: Q$ ]& P: ^SBKV Space-Based Kill Vehicle. 7 ~+ I- b# o* m2 b! h9 l$ d0 @SBL Space-Based Laser. SBLRD Space-Based Laser Readiness Demonstrator. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S ' J0 M2 o2 A1 [' C257 SBM (1) Space-Based Battle Manager. (2) Strategic Ballistic Missile. 9 Z4 h: i! ]" S9 l' A3 DSBNPB Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam. SBNPBW Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam Weapon. SBPB Space-Based Particle Beam. SBR Space-Based Radar. . S2 _1 r+ c" TSBRF Space-Based Radio Frequency.