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Production Acceptance Test + W F# k# W8 J' F$ ?and Evaluation + `4 \9 D+ j8 \8 }: c) ], M3 aT&E of production items to demonstrate that items procured fulfill the 6 I: G" o) }) f8 J/ _requirements and specifications of the procuring contract or agreements. Production and 4 t7 m% ] k* t4 V1 s* qDeployment 3 N( B6 `1 L) X' N* v0 \Normally the fourth phase in the acquisition process following Milestone III. & `1 X0 n3 x0 E8 U' T* v% `" V" VSystems are procured, items are manufactured, operational units are trained, and the systems are deployed. % d/ z! A$ y( m+ m! r# ]% YProduction : V& J2 n5 Y8 h Q. v6 r* HBaseline " G" D$ F5 y( P2 [% SThe Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) approved at Milestone III, applicable to the effort in Phase III, Production and Deployment. 1 u: M' P2 i) yProduction ( h \. g) S- ]. L6 pControl d' i$ C1 M' Z- }& N: J( t$ p! N2 ^The procedure of planning, routing, scheduling, dispatching, and expediting the , r- k7 L7 m+ iflow of materials, parts, subassemblies, and assemblies within the plant from the raw state to the finished product in an orderly and efficient manner. 8 p6 l2 v! X) j% [( p8 KProduction Feasibility 5 i1 x& P4 c& }3 SThe likelihood that a system design concept can be produced using existing production technology while simultaneously meeting quality, production rate, and ( @1 c+ I- j3 |/ [" y" Y( t jcost requirements. Production 1 C! K2 V5 [& f/ Q# ~7 uQualification Test $ R! @" R s7 h4 M(PQT) A technical test conducted post MS III to ensure the effectiveness of the manufacturing process, equipment, and procedures. This testing also serves the 3 I/ X+ f8 B& O" gpurpose of providing data for the independent evaluation required for materiel release so that the evaluator can address the adequacy of the materiel with / ~. [; q1 |- D8 f% m# p- urespect to the stated requirements. These tests are conducted on a number of 2 a$ S+ c4 C$ b5 z# Ysamples taken at random from the first production lot, and are repeated if the 4 h1 y, S6 n- oprocess or design is changed significantly, and when a second or alternative source is brought on line. Program funding category -- Procurement. Production * |3 U) L. F7 {% L$ A* ~ y7 V* kReadiness The state or condition or preparedness of a system to proceed into production. : {( B1 L% W9 d. Y' J n7 J6 gA system is ready for production when the producibility of the production design 0 J3 e- M4 p8 F7 h2 T! p/ {and the managerial and physical preparations necessary for initiating and ( g/ V. R2 s- v) Q1 q8 Psustaining a viable production effort have progressed to the point where a production commitment can be made without incurring unacceptable risks that will breach thresholds of schedule, performance, cost, or other established # ~& R# O' u9 V8 Acriteria. & x; _6 B7 b, |& s5 e9 qProduction % m T" O/ t7 M! X! @* G6 sReadiness Review (PRR) A formal examination of a program to determine if the design is ready for 6 H; ?2 f2 s3 C7 G. Lproduction, production-engineering problems have been resolved, and the producer has accomplished adequate planning for the production phase. - ~, U+ Q: x3 o! ?* fPerformed toward the end of FSD. (Defense Systems Management College) Prograde Orbit An orbit having an inclination of between 0° and 90° with the object moving in an easterly direction. (Retrograde Orbit.) 0 Y7 |' d" C2 W" i& RMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 233 4 }- |* B/ ]& SProgram (1) A DoD acquisition program. (2) As a verb, schedule funds to meet requirements and plans. 7 K$ F% e1 ~8 S" ^* Z) [' @& J( S(3) A major, independent part of a software system. (4) A defined effort funded by RDT&E and/or procurement appropriations with the express objective of providing a new or improved capability in response to a stated mission need or deficiency. 4 m/ J' l' z ^, e! D: x! sProgram . _0 a& [8 \$ h; T9 W: u) GAcquisition Cost . j4 N# u L$ G* H1 C& ~& i1 @The estimated cost of development (RDT&E), procurement, and system specific military construction (MILCON) necessary to acquire the defense system. RDT&E costs shall be accumulated from the point in time when the DoD acquisition 1 s& x0 x) E4 i2 aprogram 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 5 A; a- v; T/ Q4 \- \Baseline Acquisition Program Baseline. Program Budget Decision (PBD) Secretary of Defense decision documents that affirm or change dollar amounts * ?9 y# u$ [0 g2 gor manpower allowances in the services’ budget estimate submissions. Program Change 1 V+ N. B! x) L9 d; M' DDecision / e" B0 G; n% LA decision by SECDEF issued in a prescribed format that authorizes changes in 2 {+ l' L' S9 l& P2 ~5 athe structure of the FYDP. Program Change Request Prepared in a prescribed format, it is a proposal for out-of-cycle changes to data ! G T: H$ ~" g5 f8 m/ }recorded in the approved FYDP. , L/ h3 L+ c0 p. }! d# ]) W4 {1 u+ uProgram Cost % a7 z1 {4 F% z8 |Categories Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. Appropriations to fund the ) j: s: u3 G; t8 G! Iefforts performed by contractors and government activities, including 1 ]; A% U F8 d l: P6 P# Kprocurement 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 activities for the conduct of R&D programs.

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Procurement. Appropriations to fund those acquisition programs that have been approved for production, and all costs integral and necessary to deliver a useful end item intended for operational use or inventory upon delivery. * i6 _& u( g; aOperations & Maintenance. Appropriations to fund expenses such as civilian 7 J. n- T* t# T2 [' ]+ ssalaries, 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 ) j4 i; n- V6 _- Y8 zon 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. " O$ ]+ ?% T8 D! u8 n: TCosts budgeted in the O&M and Military Personnel appropriations are considered expenses. Costs budgeted in the Procurement and Military Construction appropriations are considered investments. Costs budgeted in the * @6 W7 Q# y7 {' ?RDT&E and Family Housing appropriations include both expenses and investments. 8 z& S9 D( V1 {" E7 e( q4 z0 T/ jMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 234 % l& F# H& l) p/ _5 }6 b- TProgram + m1 F# |- s; _5 e4 k9 T0 zDecision # g+ u9 T+ @( j6 {Memorandum (PDM) * E& K( @3 l& j( J* j# FSECDEF’s approval of Military Department or Defense Agency POM with 5 ]5 |9 j8 ]5 T% e9 ^: vtentative specific guidance. Issued in July every two years during biennial + ]/ E* P) [! z8 {PPBS. / x6 ]& B3 C/ u% Q U: ?, _2 TProgram 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, - @4 d4 u3 J+ ^2 o+ V: q& qand evaluation. The objective is to validate the choice of alternatives and to . s2 B1 j( u3 a! K; Q6 G& ~provide the basis for determining whether or not to proceed into Engineering and 0 E& s, G# E! K4 g0 uManufacturing development (EMD). 2 s& @' G& W1 t% d, fProgram Element (PE) The 11 major force elements are subdivided into Program Elements. The 7 t3 N* H5 i: M7 W& z$ }program element is the basic building block of the FYDP. It is defined as “an integrated combination of men, equipment and facilities which together constitute an identifiable military capability of support activity.” It identifies the ( A' W6 e- A; }5 N0 d$ Q @mission to be undertaken and the organizational entities to perform the mission. 5 k: K7 W& O% |# N" }& R" NElements may consist of forces, manpower, materiel, services, and/or associated 4 h+ B+ w( U* B0 D5 M7 j7 m- tcosts. The PE consists of seven digits ending with a letter indicating appropriate service. 8 P. |# E6 ~9 G; M8 K5 J# q8 tProgram Element Monitor (PEM) Person within HQ USAF office who is directly responsible for a given program 1 _1 G% h1 T9 R6 ~5 uand all documentation needed to harmonize the program in the budget. ! u, D5 L R4 rProgram Evaluation # M# o/ |" o6 h# V& @4 |0 U) gReview ; c& H- ]5 h2 W* d# NTechnique ( N, |: h! L; t/ rA technique for management of a program through to completion by constructing a network model of integrated activities and events and periodically evaluating ' Y4 W/ Y d6 j0 q Mthe time/cost implications of progress. 1 k' A) P$ D' w# I$ ?Program Executive Officer (PEO) ( Y+ u( D+ C$ n" b" q. tA 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 6 n( s5 z" }$ f1 I1 J# U( Z' X5 ~responsibilities within the Component, and only reports to and receives guidance ) J7 k/ F8 z7 d. nand direction from the DoD Component Acquisition Executive. 6 Y3 P3 q! N, d" H: P {Program 8 L5 h, A3 c( d- y* t S$ `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. 2 M+ {% `" t, S/ M5 b) g/ NProgram + K0 E3 E$ s, J3 W! y+ {# e9 [Management 2 y7 q3 A# ]- T& [: Z, n: PAgreement (PMA) 0 Q! r" R3 ^; l! S* T/ @) G vThe guiding agreement between the BMDAE and the SAEs covering the broad objectives, funding, and expectations of each Service with respect to a specific MDA-funded activity. Program Management : Y+ @; }4 U& S MPlan The document developed and issued by the program manager, which shows the # ~0 B3 A7 C2 P! R ]integrated multi-functional time-phased actions and resources required to complete the task. 7 V. p% B$ G1 }! l5 MProgram 6 y5 C4 c' }/ F9 G0 f) M6 v" ?8 x4 P- qManager (PM) A military or civilian official who is responsible for managing an acquisition program. Programmatic Pertaining to the cost, schedule, and performance characteristics of an # ?. m4 L8 m7 Oacquisition program.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 235 Program ' K. ~9 ~) K/ W5 J* P1 kObjectives Memorandum & i$ I4 T" P2 }, \+ _(POM) : P- q* Q! e. V& P! l! X/ w+ UAn annual memorandum in prescribed format submitted to the SECDEF in May $ y' y7 |7 {& P; w. O! T! Zby the DoD Component Head, which recommends the total resource ) n9 G( y: u7 s5 u5 ?" }7 \4 S! U$ ?( jrequirements and programs within the parameters of the SECDEF's fiscal guidance. A major document in the PPBS; it ultimately becomes the Component's budget. # E7 u& Q/ O( b/ A& [! U( NProgram/Project ( t+ J) x7 a% n0 o& \1 j: SIntegrator (PI) 2 K0 ~+ G1 ~9 M9 h3 z6 BThe MDA staff member assigned responsibility for integrating all tasks within a . h! U C- C9 q @3 E! kproject. Single point-of-contact for information and activities involving a MDA technology, NMD planning, or a TMD acquisition project. # U5 K2 S& g2 O. s3 EProgramming 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 & ~- x- u6 v" `3 tprogram, especially in terms of quantitative, physical requirements, manpower, 2 ?% R4 `3 L6 N& K6 s: w" M9 b' f# imateriel, and facilities. The process of establishing and maintaining a program. 3 g! Z# D2 K; u8 O2 V$ k4 s/ |PROGRUS Program Update Studies. Project (1) Synonymous with program in general usage. (2) Specifically, a planned undertaking having a finite beginning and 2 P6 T! K5 A% Y) j6 cending, involving definition, development, production, and logistics support of a major weapon or weapon support system or systems. A : F! g; e* B7 tproject 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 4 P; {, J# m: z$ P1 S4 @8 p5 ycritical nature, has been selected for intensified project management. % t( h4 @% I# | V% L8 G(3) A planned undertaking of something to be accomplished, produced, or ' d, e$ A$ x" i2 ^$ 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 ( F, U2 }/ L% Bprocess. (USASSDC) (Note: USAF uses the term System Program Office). 3 ~: H& \4 d( T+ zProject Planning Guidance (PPG) High-level summary document that defines the work to be performed by each Executing Agent in support of the BMD program. " T% R; R; o& e, Q1 jProject Summary Work Breakdown 3 f% z T/ H" D- \( i5 Z1 s* \9 jStructure (WBS) A summary WBS tailored to a specific defense materiel item by selecting + N- x7 i8 W- h( ^" T% E5 rapplicable elements from one or more summary WBSs or by adding equivalent 1 M, [# `2 F2 ] M5 `elements unique to the project (MIL-STD-881A). 5 @$ \4 K- W( K2 s9 y8 j9 M. mProliferation . B' f, F; I, m3 ^9 N& q(Nuclear Weapons) 9 ?! A( Y9 U' B1 @' X" V$ C7 ]The process by which nations sequentially come into possession of, or acquire 4 D+ Y; r- \" H2 N' lthe right to determine the use of, nuclear weapons, thus enabling each to launch a nuclear attack upon another nation. Proof of Principle 2 _/ C! o& P4 H/ |, n: }(POP) 7 ~: z5 d( s& c* U4 cTechnical demonstration and troop experimentation conducted with brassboard " g# B& q* n1 p Dconfiguration, subsystems, or surrogate systems, using troops in a realistic field " j: R9 P) n" R8 X4 w* t. n( }environment. The process examines the organization and operational concept, ' D* o4 w- R, ~provides data to improve requirements and evaluation criteria, and provides data + q7 H4 H' q8 `; Non 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 9 u" L( I ~4 b% l5 ~referencing technical data does not recognize this category. (Defense Systems ' f5 Y& R+ \. T) D3 @Management College Glossary) ; y a$ _5 V" [- M! B+ r) a# |4 EProtection Priorities , J1 ^' [- t' eThe aggregated value for each impact point prediction specifying the order of protection. Proto Prototype. % t( b2 G$ v- cMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P ' _6 z- ^) c! m& h( t3 c236 & q, k2 y/ R* VPRP Personnel Reliability Program (ILS term). PRR Production Readiness Review. & |/ [% T1 H, b) A) v5 s# EPS (1) Physical Security. (2) Product Service. ' k, o: @+ f, t; h* C9 sPSA Production Shakedown Availability. PSAC President’s Science Advisory Committee. : O- J B$ N5 X& u0 f+ [PSC Principle Subordinate Command. % L( s/ X( l% [# I3 a, a% l3 OPSCC Physical Security Control Center. PSD Power System Demonstrator. ! B" c T" | n4 D* s$ PPSE Peculiar Support Element. Psi Pounds per Square Inch. PSM Portable Space Model. PSN Packet Switching Node. PSP Program Support Plan. ; \7 Z0 L& o# i+ o! s3 jPSRR Preliminary System Requirements Review. 6 X. ~, \! |. [- {PSS (1) Passive Sensor System. (2) Passive Surveillance Sensor (Project 1106 term). ' E( s5 A6 _7 L. ? W( A6 v7 X; fPSSC Preliminary System Security Concept. PSW Packet Switching. " G& h4 n8 m4 G6 }- V: GPSYOP Psychological Operations. & I% f5 a! n+ F) M/ r3 [9 ^4 P hPsyOps Psychological Operations. V; a4 ~ F$ F* z+ K6 M3 S+ nPTBT Partial Test Ban Treaty. PTDB Problem Tracking Data Base. $ e: `3 r t1 V# uPTE Processor Test Environment. PTI Pacific Telecom, Incorporated.

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PTO Participating Test Organization. PTPM Product Transition Procedure Manual. PtSi Platinum Silicide. PTV Propulsion Test Vehicle. PTWG Producible Technology Working Groups. Pu Plutonium. . _* d0 a Y3 S1 z* EMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P - P* h; @% W* q. r8 U$ m( i237 + E. S& k+ b b; V* z: ]! @Pulse Duration In radar, measurement of pulse transmission time in microseconds, that is, the time the radar’s transmitter is energized during each cycle. Pulse Repetition ; M' {( e) y: e( R. j5 S% R* oFrequency 5 b0 ~( z% n9 R1 r2 w+ }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 4 w( I( W9 a& s1 Q5 I" R( Y7 Nrepeated within the transmitted pulse. ( \( {. A/ S+ z2 I- A+ n# wPulsed Power EMR Radiated fields that have very high instantaneous peak field strengths or power 2 O$ S8 \( H$ C4 A$ ?7 Ndensity but significantly lower average values. 1 r7 g& A) e9 f( s1 RPumping The raising of the molecules or atoms of a lasant to an energy state above the ) T) t1 H5 h3 Inormal lowest state to produce laser light. This results when they fall back to a - {% {) E9 Y' K6 o) m4 [! c5 d+ e2 ~lower state. Pumping may be done using electrical, chemical, or nuclear energy. PUR 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 , |) a+ m( V; M" i/ vrelatively small (e.g., not exceeding $10,000). ; M6 \- |. l0 p8 m0 ~PV HCT Photovoltaic Mercury Cadmium Telluride. PVB Project Validation Board (MILCON term). PVO (PVO Strany) Russian organization formerly responsible for the air and space defense of their : u, N" e0 _2 t& K3 q, shomeland. PVT Payload Verification Test. pW Picowatt. " Z0 C: Z& x( C \: y0 S4 N7 n3 T# UPWBS Program Work Breakdown Structure. PWG Product Working Group. PWR Pressurized Water Reactor. PY Prior Year. 9 n" s/ R" x0 e' {Pyrotechnic A mixture of chemicals which, when ignited, is capable of reacting exothermically to produce light, heat, smoke, sound, or gas, and may be also used to introduce a delay into an explosive train because of its known burning time. The term excludes propellants and explosives. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 238 6 k2 h/ L5 |# @Q Quarter [of year]. " h, i5 ~+ B/ O4 m, Z) DQ&R Qualification and Reliability. Q/FY (number) Quarter/Fiscal Year (number), e.g., 4Q/FY98 % _3 K' f+ F2 W0 C! [: ~QA Quality Assurance. 8 f& n" k1 H3 ^8 m5 i9 a: wQAE Quality Assurance Evaluator. ) i8 i: x, j3 F3 k- K5 Y- gQAMSP Quality Assurance Master Surveillance Plan. 5 b2 n. g t5 i6 X7 E' _# N2 M- UQC Quality Control. QDR Quadrennial Defense Review (US Congress/DoD term). QFR Question for Record. QIP Quality Improvement Prototype. * l6 e/ s% ^- R/ p, H) k1 l( j5 U) KQLD Quick Look Display. QM (1) Queen Match. (2) Quartermaster. QM/DX Queen Match/Discrimination Experiment. 5 ^* S! r2 S& k" P1 q7 L+ ~% d7 qQMB Quality Management Board. ) r, l9 n: B7 U* b7 ]QPP Quality Program Plan. QPR Quality Program Review. * h2 o9 }# d5 {: L, Z/ kQPSR Quarterly Program Status Review. 6 L4 L" V& P8 J2 i8 A% r7 w& g+ XQQPRI Qualitative and Quantitative Personnel Requirements Information. QRA (1) Quartz Resonant Accelerometer 0 H) b# y8 z, I' ~(2) Quick Reaction Alert. % e) g. x- E9 `5 v$ j(3) Quick Reaction Aircraft (US). & d) q% G- [1 ]QRC Quick Reaction Capability. QRG Quick Reference Guide. QRM Quick Response Missile. QRP Quick Response Program (PATRIOT). , V, f! s& w# Z2 D6 C& nQRP Radar Quick Response Program Radar. QRS (1) Quartz Resonant Sensor. (2) Quick Reaction Software. % m1 T5 o0 K% e% H& z0 ~3 zQSR Quadrennial Strategy Review. x1 l- R8 X- \4 R3 mQtrly Quarterly. Quad-D/ADI Quad-D/Advanced Discriminating Interceptor. ( m& V8 Y% _+ n6 jMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 Q 2 {% O6 x( Z) y3 H' V( e( C+ I239 Qualification Test This test simulates defined environmental conditions with a predetermined safety factor, the results indicating whether a given design can perform its function 0 U/ S2 @+ g4 k& n& }within the simulated environment of a system. The test usually is not conducted 7 P! l; V# f* ~% K1 d1 Ron models using production tooling and processes. Query A request for identification of a set of assets, expressed in terms of a set of criteria, which the identified item must satisfy. Queue , U8 N9 g% h& a2 eQuick Reaction ; s; u* e% Z- k( t t6 OLaunch Vehicle % z1 h8 E: z1 f& Z$ j3 DA store for a sequence of packets, or messages, which are waiting to be processed. A transmit queue for instance is a store of packets waiting to be $ R1 Y6 d; x# }- K5 [transmitted. A Congressionally mandated program to provide surrogate launch vehicles in support of the Northern Edge exercise in 2001 and 2002. In addition the QRLV 1 B0 m4 t7 i. d. Ghas participated in several experiments for various users. * E- s6 T# @" {0 XQWIP Quantum Well Infrared Photodetector. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R ( F/ K+ x( u# {# `' \7 U$ h241 R&A Reliability and Availability.

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R&D Research and Development. R&M Reliability and Maintainability. R-T Real Time. 3 E& g8 d* ?/ o9 a8 B2 lR/ASR Review as Required. I* B* T# ^8 C- k; uR/W Read/Write. - q8 V/ t2 G1 [% w n2 [R2 (1) Recovery and Reconstitution. (2) Reporting Responsibility. R2 P2 Rapid-Retargeting/Precision Pointing (simulator). # c( Q% o" [* TR 3 Rotary Reciprocating Refrigerator. / B5 Z9 m. v" URAA Risk Approval Authority. ; x# i5 o; M. zRAAF Royal Australian Air Force. RACE 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., . d& Z8 Y l( z/ ?microwaves) and sensing the waves reflected by objects. The reflected waves ( ~9 @' B& N0 b(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 ; U# B2 ^, @& p7 x1 G, \+ U6 wof the target. Radar Beacon A receiver-transmitter combination which sends out a coded signal when triggered by the proper type of pulse, enabling determination of range and ' w) r; N) ~; F$ Vbearing information by the interrogating station or aircraft. & C1 k: l; v4 D) l& j0 U1 z7 tRadar Cross Section (RCS) 5 p3 D: A+ z. |% ~+ v. `* ]9 f* GArea of an object as scanned by radar; measured in square meters. 5 v Q: s3 K. v4 L( aRadar Netting The linking of several radars to a single center to provide integrated target information. RADC (1) Region Air Defense Commander. (2) OBSOLETE. Rome Air Development Center. (Now called Rome Laboratory.) 6 {- z0 [& u$ k6 ~+ Q. T/ c9 iRADEC Radiation Detection Capability. RADHAZ (1) Electromagnetic Radiation Hazard. (2) Hazards form electromagnetic radiation. - ?6 e1 S& l# l" [+ @. ~! |( SRadiant Exposure The total amount of thermal radiation energy received per unit area of exposed surface; it is usually expressed in calories per square centimeter. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 242 Radiation (1) The emission and propagation of waves transmitting energy through 5 Y/ }. b+ G6 ]space or through some medium; for example, the emission and propagation of electromagnetic, sound, or elastic waves. ' N7 r6 m0 w+ x8 w: }3 @. F(2) The energy transmitted by waves through space or some medium; when unqualified, usually refers to electromagnetic radiation. Also known as 3 u9 R& g# |! h0 G4 G+ ]radiant energy. 2 E# `& _9 e: l, `7 W! e$ k2 o(3) A stream of particles, such as electrons, neutrons, protons, alpha ! H$ t( w6 s- B* K. ]7 Nparticles, or high-energy photons, or a mixture of these. (See Ionizing Radiation, Nuclear Radiation, and Thermal Radiation.) Radiation Hardening ' i2 c; [( o! M0 G* v) C9 s, S/ \Protection of a particular system, subsystem, or component from functional 2 \' d* I \3 O9 @' j5 kdamage due to the effects of nuclear (or other) radiation by shielding the vulnerable components from the radiation, or using other passive techniques in ( s* c0 g4 i3 @8 g x/ Wmanufacturing effects of nuclear (or other) radiation. 3 B1 b% H6 U( H" k$ x% g( Q$ ]RADIC System Rapidly Deployable Integrated Command and Control System. RADINT Radar Intelligence. Radio Blackout 4 X A7 z( L& ]" O5 c! G) P+ W3 x(RBO) The complete disruption of radio (or radar) signal over large areas caused by the ionization accompanying a high altitude nuclear explosion, especially above about 40 miles. Radioactive (or 8 k$ e) m" c# r" M- i7 I, ENuclear) Cloud * @' X s! A3 q3 xAn 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 carried aloft in conjunction with the rising fireball produced by the detonation of a nuclear weapon. ! ^. v4 D" [: z4 @Radioactivity The spontaneous emission of radiation, generally alpha or beta particles, often + x V+ T8 q; S% t; ?- \accompanied by gamma rays, from the nuclei or an unstable isotope. + e# c& b" G2 QRADOT Recording Automatic Digital Optical Tracker. RAG Red-Amber-Green (MDA/POC assessment term). # j. e) m& e; |" x7 k; f* G& X" KRail Gun (RG) A weapon using metallic rails and electromagnetic energy to fire hypervelocity projectiles. , @6 Q5 I4 y7 I! K/ F7 [ ^) ]7 BRAM (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. (2) Random Access Memory RAMA (1) Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability. . o$ y+ V2 M2 P } b(2) Random Access Memory. (3) Radar Absorption Material. RAMOS (1) Russian-American Observation Satellite. & J/ e6 L7 {9 Y(2) Reliability, availability, maintainability, operations, and support. 3 T3 e6 v" n* _' Y- FRAMS Resource Management Accounting System. Random Defense Engagement of RVs uniformly without any reference to type or destination. This / G1 y- B( T, W9 ^9 _6 }implies taking the best shot possible in terms of increasing probability to kill. Range Resolution The difference between the true distance (from sensor) to target and the % V) Q0 c- \4 D( C( v9 I# Wcalculated distance to target based on sensor data, at maximum sensor range. RAP Remote Access Panel. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R ! U3 r" z$ q* B( O. N+ _9 j243 7 ?0 c$ X; I X# k f6 l4 l; URAPIER Rapid Emergency Relocation Team. : c ^: C K) z1 ^% b' ]RAPTOR Responsive Aircraft Program for Theater Operations. A high-altitude, long # e m! x2 G2 X( {/ v) I% c7 U. a, nendurance airborne sensor platform. # ~# ?9 j. N: q4 ?/ ~3 ]: e1 m$ ?RAPTOR/TALON A technology demonstration program to demonstrate critical technologies for an 2 x3 H. e/ ]# g2 Q, `* Y% I% kunmanned airborne weapons system providing a boost phase intercept capability. 8 W3 c5 t1 ^9 n" fRARSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. ) P# X8 t$ ]3 gRAS (1) Requirements Allocation Sheet. (2) Remote Access Set. RASA Remote Command Safety System. Rationalization Any action that increases the effectiveness of allied forces through more efficient or effective use of defense resources committed to the alliance. Rationalization 2 B! w8 G9 k9 z4 Y6 u2 z( N7 U$ \includes consolidation, reassignment of national priorities to higher alliance needs, standardization, specialization, mutual support or improved interoperability, and greater cooperation. Rationalization applies to both weapons/materiel resources and non-weapons military matters. & f2 y) N% L# P$ G* qRB Reentry Body. RBECS Revised Battlefield Electronic CEOI System (US Army-sponsored). RBO Radio Blackout. 9 T9 w9 t( T" E, I/ e7 t; B* DRC/CC Responsibility Center/Cost Center. RCF Radar Correlation Function.

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RCM (1) Reliability Centered Maintenance. (2) Requirements Correlation Matrix (AF). (3) Resource Consumption Model. 7 k, v6 T$ E. o- D+ iRCR Rate Capability Review (USA term). RCS Radar Cross-Section. / m) H w8 D! y7 p. j! ?1 xRCSR Radar Cross-Section Reduction. RCSS Range Command Safety System. RCU (1) Rate Changes Unit. (2) Remote Control Unit. (3) Reactor Control Unit. " E1 m4 W, N0 @6 m1 W7 U4 }6 d5 ARCVR Receiver. 6 \5 w: C; G: u/ Q2 `! yRD Readiness Demonstrator (SBL Program term). RDA Research, Development and Acquisition. RDBMS Relational Database Management System (Computer term). RDC Research and Development Contract. , ^6 o1 Z5 E; B$ O( WRDD Requirements Driven Design. : S' z4 j5 {5 c* K& i9 dMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R $ w. Z2 G! M i# U8 e2 O! t244 RDD-100 Requirements Driven Development RDG Random Data Generator. , |3 Z% G: M1 G& t. u6 B7 `& Z! d4 TRDS Regional Defense System. RDT&E Research, Development, Test, and Evaluation. & v4 m! U+ j0 @8 SRDT&E Program Categories The five divisions the comprise Major Force Program 06 (R&D) in the FYDP. They are: •6.1 Basic Research •6.2 Exploratory Development 1 B4 ?- ]- E" T( ?; \0 G•6.3 Advanced Development 4 ~1 N: J% [) Y% |5 Q: J w•6.4 Engineering Development •6.5 Management and Support. Operational System development, not a designated category, is funded in " x( t4 }0 D3 S; J0 {! {RDT&E appropriations but not in Major Force Program 06. RE Radar Enhancement (USA term). Re Targeting The ability of the system to recomputed the direction of sensors and/or weapons " F! U; l) a" }+ Xto intercept a target that was missed on the first attempt, or that was superseded ( e0 l f3 E' Z5 i. _ E' [by a higher priority target. ) x4 H8 \) U/ }( {; T# I. LREACT Rapid Execution and Combat Targeting. 4 c5 e. q* B/ y' R, [; XReaction Decoy A decoy deployed only upon warning or suspicion of imminent attack. Readiness Postures A specific status defining the relative responsiveness of BMD assets and 8 y) m: L7 b' o) V* i8 y0 Z6 Kpersonnel to perform a USSPACECOM BMD mission. Real Time (1) Pertaining to the processing of data by computer in connection with another process outside the computer according to time requirements improved by the outside process. This term is used to describe systems : w& U3 P4 N: G) E' v" ?! Woperating in conversational mode, and processes that can be influenced * n& D, u8 e' _6 ?! sby human intervention, while they are in progress. 0 N9 @9 U3 o5 }, s( J. X4 n( [(2) Pertaining to the actual time during which a physical process transpires, for example, the performance of a computation during the actual time that the related physical process transpires, in order that results of the computation can be used in guiding the physical process. 3 R; u; m K3 @/ C+ f# Y% r/ ~4 ^Real World Data Data derived from physical experimentation concerning phenomenology associated with technical functioning of SDS, particularly regarding target 0 d) p$ Y g" U& e+ D# _signatures, background observables, sensor functions, weapon functions, and survivability. Real World Data ; D8 _! p) d: O: f3 tCollection ( `/ J- [& i7 j$ n/ ^. E6 C1 L/ `2 q+ 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). & h5 t1 @: K" `$ N# Y3 QREC Radio-Electronic Combat. & {& C+ N8 y+ k+ D1 PRECCE Reconnaissance. ) T: U: n+ N" IReclama A formal appeal to the service comptroller of SECDEF’s tentative budget decision on the service budget estimates. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R z2 ]5 g5 ]) w& A; _245 $ N3 M5 h5 D* ~ r+ QRECON Reconnaissance. 7 y& [4 g. {; {1 cReconciliation Directives to standing committees contained in congressional budget resolutions 7 Z1 J0 z z0 E% Mcalling 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. $ q$ B8 {3 u. gReconstitute To restore, during periods of hostile engagements or during peacetime, military forces or elements as closely as possible to a desired state of readiness for / j+ O% f" ^; K1 Ocombat. Red/Blue Exchange ( o4 E' H' @$ L3 I) F# K! AA process to identify and define potential countermeasures that would degrade aspects of ballistic missile defense. The process – akin to a wargame – pits a Red team fielded by DSIM and a Blue team fielded by AQ. A senior review panel acts as the referee. REDCAP Real-time Electromagnetic Digitally Controlled Analyzer and Processor (USAF ; {# K0 v5 }# W! U, Uterm). Redout The degradation of infrared sensor resolution due to high-altitude nuclear bursts. & e* |- q$ Y! o! MRadiation from these bursts causes fluorescence-emission of light from air molecules. The emitted light lies within the long-wave IR spectrum so the atmosphere below appears to the sensor to glow more brightly than usual. " [) w3 o1 [; X8 DRedundancy The inclusion of duplicate or alternate system elements to improve operational * z: a/ V6 ]; K) L- G7 Ureliability by ensuring continued operation in the event that a primary element + t! g5 \- I7 D. D) ~fails. 2 a) m: R( [7 X5 m$ Y+ D' F5 GReengineering The process of examining, altering, and re-implementing an existing computer ; ?; o, c% [( f; ]6 K. [; Y% Ysystem to reconstitute it in a new form. * }# Q5 D% y4 k% ~- RReentry The return of objects originally launched from earth, into the atmosphere. Reentry Angle Elevation angle of velocity vector relative to local horizontal plane when . c" i. C$ P- d# N7 ?# }reentering object reaches 92km. 7 Q* P- I4 A; w4 A3 t' mReentry Phase That portion of the trajectory of a ballistic missile or space vehicle where there is Y8 t( Q C0 h5 y3 T. ]8 \a significant interaction of the vehicle and the earth’s atmosphere. Reentry Vehicle + t: j% Z. v; k% ^( G& b1 l. M V, m(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 vehicle early in the ballistic trajectory. They are thermally insulated to , _/ H" J' m# Rsurvive rapid heating during the high velocities of reentry into the atmosphere, and are designed to protect their contents until detonation 1 U+ g$ d5 ]$ O5 }! T8 @- p2 X8 G" rat their targets. (2) That part of a space vehicle designed to re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere & S* S& [# E0 X0 Qn the terminal portion of its trajectory. 9 Q; W0 O* G4 NRegional Defense System (RDS) - f4 |& r& P" n8 ~That portion of the SDS that provides defense for a specific geographic region, such as the European Theater. 5 T2 R. L" s7 `' R0 BRegional & d6 K$ J% m' m3 B0 |- v3 j3 YOperations Center (ROC) A group of fixed and/or mobile centers with OPCON over allocated ground based sensors and weapons. . v# Y3 p+ Y0 B- qMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 2 o% m6 Y0 D7 k246 & D; M& ?0 B: g: e$ g( y% tRegional 6 U7 U8 t% d' {6 ~ r' GOperations ! V0 a4 a1 p0 Q& K( a" z6 LControl 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 / u$ B5 N" a( w" }for the purpose of supervising and coordinating the combat effort of all air ' A. n+ r) z1 Z: B' f+ vdefense 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 4 s6 C r. k y: Zdisclosure than currently provided, coupled with a changing of the classification designation to reflect such higher or lower degree. 9 t" A* q! P( S M4 {REL NAV Relative Navigation (JTIDS term). ) C+ o0 |7 M: \5 N; LRelay Mirror Part of a ground-based laser system.

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Reliability and 9 c. S5 W0 C ]8 j2 d, fMaintainability (R&M) & c3 Y- D5 d" R/ S) c% n4 |Reliability and maintainability design parameters are key factors in the design of / \/ o. c) T! g) z5 S" w( u `: Laffordable and supportable systems. R&M parameters provide inputs into the ' R1 B3 e6 O) }9 Odesign and LSA processes that quantitatively link system readiness to the ILS elements. One of the principal elements of ILS. Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability * _, J/ K' ]4 \: z) d& q(RAM) Those requirements imposed on acquisition systems to ensure they are operationally ready for use when needed, will successfully perform assigned functions, and can be economically operated and maintained within the scope of logistics concepts and policies. RAM programs are applicable to materiel systems, test measurement and diagnostic equipment, training devices, and facilities developed, produced, maintained, procured, or modified for use. (See ! E: B/ r# z* a- |( vindividual definitions for Reliability, Availability, and Maintainability.) REM Roentgen Equivalent Man. Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV) An unmanned vehicle capable of being controlled from a distant location through a communication link. It is normally designed to be recoverable. See also 6 K6 S" y- g+ x3 p# S, MDrone. Repairability The probability that a failed system will be restored to operable condition within a specified active repair time. Repeater- Jammer A receiver transmitter device that amplifies, multiplies and retransmits the signals received, for purposes of deception or jamming. 1 @$ f5 E( I) e! u9 ?( XReport Back Information returned from system elements that verify that directions have been 5 |) W! g9 ?, l3 ~$ M* D, @received and carried out. Also includes information regarding system effectiveness. " [! N2 Z# i& G; A& C6 M; AReprogrammable 3 D- M) |% \: p7 @2 `3 [Time + z- X* p( q& d# {$ B* @9 XTime required to re-target an alert missile. 8 ^& ?' k/ e9 b1 h0 }Reprogramming The transfer of funds between program element and line items within an appropriation for purposes other than those contemplated at the time of 2 u5 s. j5 m* i* I) pappropriation. Appropriate congressional committees generally accomplish 9 s$ i: c& Y y- x, }+ ~: ~6 yreprogramming pursuant to consultation with and approval. Request for Proposal (RFP) 9 b; M3 y; P- C# V* p# S! \A solicitation used in negotiated acquisition to communicate government requirements to prospective contractors and to solicit proposals. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 247 Request for % z. f4 v( M% W. A* f$ iQuotation $ G- b# L1 W! {, SA 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 5 \' Q/ C( T+ T+ C, _/ d/ w5 UOperational & h( g' I6 ~7 _3 ?! ]5 ?* G% uCapability (ROC) OBSOLETE. A document stating need and specific operational capability. # ~/ t( v) n& h; I, m3 B, OReplaced by the Operational Requirements Document (Army, USMC). Operational Requirements Document. Required Operational . Z7 Z6 m4 C/ X/ H6 yCharacteristics 8 c0 A2 G# W) f ?' }System parameters that are primary indicators of the system’s capability to be : f0 ~4 h8 ^0 ~! L4 ^. h& Z5 vemployed to perform the required mission functions, and to be supported. Required 6 Z$ ]8 U8 z. k& _Technical 0 Q1 o- p' Q7 `! {( Y/ b9 bCharacteristics Quantitative system performance parameters, approved by the DoD Component, 7 w% B, M* j' ?that are selected as primary indicators of technical achievement of engineering . c; Z8 v! _% V% Y; H& L" ythresholds. These might not be direct measures of, but should always relate to, ( V/ g% }" _" i. k$ q y; za system's capability to perform its required mission function and to be supported. Required technical characteristics are usually tested and evaluated by developmental testing and evaluation (DT&E) to ascertain achievement of approved goals and thresholds for these characteristics. Critical technical & p0 U% l# Y2 W2 a& o! n0 `characteristics selected for a DAB program baseline are reviewed and further ) q0 @" K! ]% j( X8 happroved through the DAB process. Requirements Analysis An analysis to determine and document the need for resources to perform the agency’s mission. 0 g# S9 W+ s, H, x- ]8 S0 [% jRequirements @& d2 d3 Y& r+ T/ i, ~& fDocument 4 f5 ?! t% |3 H. s! |# N4 s PA document that sets forth the requirements for a system or system component; for example, a software configuration item. Typically included are functional , f# V( W; v0 x9 A' O9 grequirements, performance requirements, interface requirements, design . X) Z. F, {* l; n1 F5 J: V, trequirements, and development standards. ( i* V) f0 ]. o# W) R+ j- \+ A7 dRES (1) Remote Engagement Section (HAWK TBM weapons system term). 5 Q: z7 o7 Y0 y: g0 e(2) Resolution. 9 e& `6 Z6 a' u0 r. U4 y ORESA Research, Evaluation, and Systems Analysis simulation facility (USN), San Diego, CA. # z5 e* u3 E; E0 e$ }, g) n0 WRescission 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 intended by Congress. Research and 9 l( u, A' v: ~% SDevelopment 2 I1 a8 p e7 J# I* _Costs $ d( m9 f- F8 q, ]Those program costs primarily associated with R&D efforts including the development of a new or improved capability to the point where it is ready for use. They include equipment costs funded under RDT&E appropriations and related military construction appropriation costs. They exclude costs that appear 8 o9 j: X. @3 u- ^in the military personnel, operation and maintenance, and procurement 3 S1 I, n# G* F8 r) s: Yappropriations. 5 u5 ^0 ]( @* V9 l7 vResearch, Development, Test, and Evaluation (RDT&E) ; W* S0 r, C* b3 v( H* G/ FActivities for the development of a new system that include basic and exploratory research, advanced and engineering development, development and 2 g/ \: p6 U7 P: _- d% c @# Loperational testing and the evaluation of test results. Also, an appropriation # y# _! \2 V, gcategory that includes funds allocated to the FYDP major force program 6. (Defense Systems Management College) - }' m Z- r: t; `' uResident Space Object (RSO) The Cheyenne Mountain Complex maintains object, which is currently on-orbit and whose element set parameters. % ]/ P- g# T/ g! p1 P% L, m% `; mMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 248 0 ~# e, _- X# j# hRESOL Resolution. Resolution (1) The ability of a sensor to measure the separation of an image into its # \5 U/ W7 s7 o' \8 R. n" Yconstituent objects so that single objects are visible and distinguishable. & K# V4 ~" G& N3 _& B( B" \# Z(2) A measurement of the smallest detail that can be distinguished by a 2 K) y/ y' A( f' x: w2 Csensor system under specific conditions. 0 a# l! ^3 k/ V4 \ `Response Plan 3 v# p: n; Z4 |& W6 I2 x1 dSelection % {& g3 p+ g7 wThe 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. , j. H- p3 N2 ]; I! C. |Responsive Threat The threat after taking into account modernization and countermeasures 7 }. E! O* }3 n# w9 H" |1 Iintroduced to offset the capabilities of the SDS. Restitution The process of determining the true planimetric position of objects whose images appear on photographs. - v {" B6 T7 a! ?Retrofit Action Action taken to modify in-service equipment. $ A* \2 S2 A/ {7 e0 l+ @Retrograde Orbit An orbit having inclination of 0 to 90 degrees (See Prograde Orbit). ( {3 B0 ~; X/ S0 L" CReverse 4 {- ~8 _* P, K# z4 T* s$ V# m9 D; VEngineering 3 U p9 ~* C- P: O% ? ]9 DThe process of analyzing a computer system’s software to identify components and their interrelationships. REVIC Revised Enhanced Version of Intermediate COCOMO (Computer term). * [2 b5 T( x8 H; }- FRevisit Interval The time that elapses between successive observations of an object from a , k3 o2 U* Q! T; x' b: Lsingle sensor.

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RF (1) Radio Frequency. (2) Response Force. RFFEL Radio Frequency Linac. 2 M$ }% _. Z, Y0 c2 LRFI (1) Request for Issue. (2) Request for Information. (3) Radio Frequency ( e: M7 K9 _- GInterference. # b+ I1 r' H9 i+ ?2 nRFL Radio Frequency Linac. 7 K2 F$ F' `9 g0 {- t {RFLINAC Radio Frequency Linear Accelerator. 9 g+ }0 l: ^/ e: R0 ^. t9 tRFOG Resonant Fiber Optic Gyro. 9 h5 ^- A1 q$ r e- y% g- }RFP Request for Proposal. + S- U$ C1 o$ n4 [; A9 MRFQ Radio Frequency Quadrupole (Accelerator). ) a3 N( a! i3 `( T; ]RG (1) Rail Gun. (2) Review Group. RGB Red, Green, Blue (Video Engineering term). % K: Z3 M7 N) {- WRH Radiation Hardened. 5 \9 x) u# o) v# w( N. [* P# CRH Electronics Radiation Hardened Electronics. RHD Radiation Hardened Electronics. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 9 i+ `) ], D2 O+ u2 N249 8 G6 E, C8 x* G( n# vRHETT II (1) Russian Half Effect Thruster Technology Program. (2) Russian Hall Electric Thruster Test. + q$ j8 X; d" y+ R& \Ri Inherent Reliability. ! I8 X( H3 R' y) S sRIA Range Insensitive Axes. RIBIT Reverse Illuminated Blocked Impurity Transducer. 0 Z0 Y/ \) Y, b8 r* BRICBM Retro Intercontinental Ballistic Missile. & f5 Z9 T( t3 r2 b: G! N( C9 d& URIIA Royal Institute of International Affairs (UK). RIL Repair Items List (ILS term). $ ? V. c: G8 m: yRINT Unintentional Radiation Intelligence. $ c' K; I5 w; k/ H6 f) wRIS Radar Instruction Set Computer. RISC Reduced Instruction Set Computers. 4 X, w. m P& ^1 m) m" QRISCAE RISC Ada Environment. Risk Approval . C0 ?" p: u8 x9 _" J* uAuthority (RAA) An 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, ; T6 |' Z3 s& w; ]( R# a, xaffordable, and secure system. o) j2 m# g6 w" MRisk Assessment The process of subjectively determining the probability that a specific interplay of 7 V3 f& J+ Q9 U: ?+ [- ]+ G4 m/ bperformance, schedule, and cost as an objective, will or will not be attained + K' A$ s' A, t4 L+ f( @2 nalong the planned course of action. (Defense Systems Management College) RISTA Reconnaissance, Intelligence, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. ( }0 s$ f" P, F! d' f* R/ e1 a/ ~8 XRIU Range Interface Unit. Rivet Joint RC-135 reconnaissance aircraft. ) Q; `1 g, [5 [+ n0 f8 a4 W# ~RIVET JOINT Name of USAF Reconnaissance project. 1 h5 f. ?$ m5 P% {/ BRIW Reliability Incentive Warranty. ! R: M/ N4 \2 T+ v4 `9 DRL Rome Laboratory, Griffiss Business and Technology Park, NY. (Formerly called Rome Air Development Center.) RLA Repair of Level Analysis (ILS term). + `) Z/ |0 J+ t9 p" T0 i3 J' CRLG Ring Laser Gyro. 4 I2 k" B" V5 p! PRLRIU Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit (PATRIOT). RLRIU-U Routing Logic Radio Interface Unit – Upgrade (USA term). Rm Mission Reliability (ILS term). RM Radioman (USN term). ' D( G- r" d; {( D" B0 j1 wMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R / K ~( v$ S* [" m% b250 ; R6 Y5 R# |+ L K: J& |, \; ERMA (1) Reliability, Maintainability and Availability (see RAM) (ILS term). Y' x. ?" \5 j. |2 | q2 G# y! }(2) Revolution in Military Affairs (OSD term). 4 s& e- F/ n3 l) sRMCET Resource Management Concurrent Engineering Team. RME (1) Relay Mirror Experiment (a satellite launched February 1990 and which reentered the atmosphere in May 1993). (2) Remote Multiplexer Encoder. 9 }1 c# J$ O4 X1 iRMI Republic of the Marshall Islands. RMO Reflectivity. RMP Risk Management Plan. RMS (1) Remote Manipulator System. (2) Root Mean Square. RNAS REL NAV Analytic Simulator (JTIDS term). RNLAF Royal Netherlands Air Force. H7 q, G+ X- v# b9 v8 _RNLN Royal Netherlands Navy. ROB Remote Operating Base. 9 q, ^# \: M0 Y, O( ^ROBS Rapid Optical Beam Steering (system). Robust Used in describing a system; indicates its ability to endure and perform its mission against a responsive threat. Also used to indicate system ability to survive under direct attack. # L7 M* e5 @( |# Q; R, D5 X* qRobustness (1) The ability to produce correct results despite input errors. 3 S+ m" U1 h3 l* k+ ]: q$ X(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. 0 [& r- R& e( c% g o0 VROCC Regional Operations Control Center. ROD Record of Decision. ROE Rules of Engagement. ROF Rate of Fire 7 a. }" q5 Z# J: Y& M2 ]/ G6 hROI Return on Investment. ROK Republic of Korea. ROM Rough Order of Magnitude a& U% ?- z5 T4 q _" lROOM Real-time Object-Oriented Methodology. RORSAT Radar Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite. ROV Remotely Operated Vehicle. ! ` {7 V- a% ?# L- }MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R / `% K4 z+ _) d# [# r1 } i251 & t5 ?0 z; t* a& f1 M# CROW Rest-of-World. RP (1) Repetitive Pulse. (2) Readiness Posture. " ?- x* l! |0 f1 V+ @- z( ERP&C Resource Planning and Coordination. RPAC Resource Performance Analysis Center. RPIE Real Property Installed Equipment. rpm Revolutions per minute. RPV Remotely Piloted Vehicle. & V* U2 R9 E3 U! dRqmt Requirement. RQMTS Requirements. $ P. w3 f& M# o( TRQn Review Question (AFMC term). . a8 p5 X7 ~: ^7 m4 YRRDI Range Resolved Doppler Imagining & ?4 D- X( e. r: H( RRRFD Risk Reduction Flight Demonstration. ) y( a$ E& q0 A" @4 e5 o1 L6 ARRG Requirements Review Group. ( v/ ]! d3 Y4 iRS Radar Set (PATRIOT).

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RSA Russian Space Agency. RSI Rationalization, Standardization, and Interoperability. / O, V9 A- o" G4 BRSIP Radar System Improvement Program. 7 u* [# \3 i0 FRSO Resident Space Object. # u0 X) Q: H: ?, z* QRSOI Reception, Staging, Operation and force Integration (Joint Forces term). RSRE Royal Signal and Radar Establishment (UK). / u* d- U% q( ~& a& @RST Radar System Test (THAAD-GBR) ; n2 ^2 a ?" g8 o* _& h; PRSTA Reconnaissance, Surveillance, and Target Acquisition. RSTER Radar Surveillance Technology Experimental Radar (UHF). , ]( ~" w! g. o6 K) R) O" t) vRSU Remote Switching Unit. RSV Re-supply vehicle. RT (1) Relocation Time (ILS term). (2) Repair Task Distribution (ILS term). RTC Report to Congress. RTCA Real Time Casualty Assessment (US Army term). RTD Radar Technology Demonstration. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 R 252 0 l2 c( p5 B8 `/ b/ @) JRTF Release To Fleet (USN term). RTG Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generator. RTIM Radar Technology Identification Methodology. , @6 B' f9 U' J% j S% bRTO Responsible Test Organization. , E5 _/ R6 y/ i( m8 ~; HRTOV Real Time Operational Verification. # Z0 w w+ J Y( C5 n ^3 w/ O- l ^RTOVF Real Time Operational Verification Facility (US Army term). 5 p! J# K7 W$ v* D, F0 {RTS (1) Request To Send (Telecomm/Computer term). (2) Remote Tracking Station. ; m; u; F j& r+ r& n9 \RTWP Real Time Wave form Processor (Advanced Technology Demonstration Radar , S" C# |! |0 y1 ]* ~term). Rules of 6 r0 E9 g- m- o$ i$ T# s7 bEngagement (ROE) Directives issued by competent military authority which delineate the circumstances and limitations under which United States forces will initiate and/or + i# b% k+ o: E- ?, x( y8 f1 W5 I! d% qcontinue combat engagement with other forces encountered. ; Y; C* w, o3 _+ ARUPS Resource User ID and Password System. RUSI Royal United Services Institute (UK). RV See Reentry Vehicle. # e/ f2 R' c, P5 X+ rRV 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. . @- p. w( }/ BRVAO Reentry Vehicle Associated Objects. Rvw Review. RW (1) Radiological Weapon. (2) Rotary Wing. RWPD Real Time Waveform Processing Demonstration. RWR Radar Warning Receiver. RWS Remote Workstation. 8 ] \5 O" {# GRX (1) Receive. (2) Receiver. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 253 ' A V- Q c& `& Q! A7 ` ZS Start. S&A Safe and Arm. S&T Science and Technology. $ `0 s9 o9 Y( N% N. h8 U9 FS&TI Scientific and Technical Intelligence. S&TNF Strategic and Theater Nuclear Forces. S/N (1) Signal-to-Noise Ratio (Also called SNR). (2) Serial Number. ' c& `/ }4 H2 }: |) W5 m0 V+ ZS/NF Secret/No Foreign Security Marking. : {; K5 K$ g( |* d$ x- X' DS/O Survivability/Operability. S/SU/AC Systems/System Upgrade/Advanced Concept. S/T Search/Track. S/V Survivability and Vulnerability. S/W Software. S2 Synchronized and Synergized. S3 E Space-Based KEW System Simulator/Emulator. SA (1) Situation Awareness (2) Secretary of the Army. 9 X5 ?0 ?* c, e2 |: Y+ vSA&I System Architecture and Integration. SA-N Surface-to-Air, Naval. SA/BM OBSOLETE. Systems Analysis/Battle Management. ( W4 Z1 i9 S2 Y; e4 [0 PSA/PDL Strategic Defense Ada Process Description Language. SAAWC Sector Anti-Air Warfare Coordinator (USMC). ) N6 ~6 y2 U$ M8 s1 i% s+ n: tSAAWF 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). ' t' x Y$ i% G+ _SACCS SAC Control System. SACEUR Supreme Allied Command, Europe. SACLANT Supreme Allied Command, Atlantic. # \. o. i& C# }' N! K2 K, ]SACMA Suppliers of Advanced Composite Materials Association. SADA Standard Advanced Dewar Assembly. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 254 % X7 Q: G+ l$ Y* I9 k5 FSADBU Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization (of OSD). ; W$ S5 V/ n1 gSADM System Acquisition Decision Memorandum (Army). 0 Z2 u; `' s) L7 I& e" \( N% XSADO Senior Operations Duty Officer (JFACC term). SAE Service Acquisition Executive. & f6 V1 U4 i! O! \, z* T# QSAFEGUARD A U.S. midcourse and terminal phase defense for ICBMs, deployed in 1975 and 7 ?% X- l* p/ e4 Ydeactivated in 1976 due to its limited cost effectiveness. SAFSCOM OBSOLETE. SAFEGUARD System Command. SAG Senior Advisory Group. SAGE Semi-Automatic Ground Environment {Air Defense System}. 7 b5 x. l; ?8 RSAH Semi-active homing. * }4 ?1 [# P/ x/ Z8 A8 rSAIC Scientific Applications International Corporation. Saint A satellite inspector system designed to demonstrate the feasibility of . a. l( X, S9 p1 vintercepting, inspecting, and reporting on the characteristics of satellites in orbit. SAINT (1) Satellite Interceptor. (2) Shared Adaptive Internet Technology. SAIP Semi-Automated Imagery Processing. SAKT System Architecture and Key Tradeoffs (SDIO term). SAL Strategic Arms Limitation. O: C0 H$ x1 P7 e# ]9 P! o- C2 I$ J- ` c% GSALT Strategic Arms Limitation Talks. ) ~9 r6 k8 p. o: G ^Salvage Fusing The means by which a warhead detonates when an interceptor structurally ! i, }+ b' {5 d: T% yattacks it. Generally used as a device for disruption of the defense. SAM Surface-to-Air Missile. SAM-D Surface to-Air Missile, Model D (now PATRIOT). SAMD Security Assistance Management Division. 3 l- r2 I* Z- h+ V/ f& ~5 L+ s! TSAMM Software Acquisition Maturity Matrix. 1 J Q9 ?1 A3 ~8 v- fSAMMES Space Active Modular Materials Experiment.

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SAMOPA Single Accelerator Master Oscillator-Power Amplifier. SAMOS Satellite and Missile Observation System. # \' T1 n Q2 O1 tSAMP (1) Single Acquisition Management Plan. (2) Security Accreditation Management Plan. - d# P% Q6 Q# f! ^3 G( hSAMP/T Sol-Air Moyenne Portee/Terre (Surface-Air Medium Portable/Terrestrial – French- Italian missile). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 8 @, s! l* J: ]# z255 : E {+ h1 A9 USAMS Spacecraft Assembly, Maintenance and Servicing Study. SAMTEC OBSOLETE. Space and Missile Systems Test Center, Vandenberg AFB, CA. SAMTO OBSOLETE. Space and Missile Test Organization, Vandenberg AFB, CA. SAO Security Assistance Organization. 0 k' u+ X J/ p0 Q8 u( P L6 `8 [, RSAP Special Access Program. SAR (1) Synthetic Aperture Radar. ' G+ H) w4 {* D(2) Selected Acquisition Report. (3) Special Access Required. . N' _9 ^/ k7 Y2 V5 y(4) Search and Rescue. SARDA [Assistant] Secretary of the Army for Research, Development and Acquisition. SAS (1) Shoot-Assess-Shoot. (2) System Architecture Study (SDI). SASC Senate Arms Service Committee. (US). 6 r3 V" K2 x( r5 O- S N; KSASET Software Architecture Sizing and Estimating Tool. 4 A i# \& N- h( _7 L7 NSASS Space Assets Support System. SAT Surveillance, Acquisition and Tracking. ' _- Y4 m% d+ y! u3 j' z% ?SATAN Security Administrator’s Tool for Analyzing Networks. SATCOM Satellite Communications. : W8 z: R' ~. u* sSatellite and Missile Surveillance The systematic observation of aerospace for the purpose of detecting, tracking, and characterizing objects, events, and phenomena associated with satellites 8 _9 Z2 ~' Y6 t7 ~) `' eand in-flight missiles, both friendly and enemy. 8 o5 L- f* X, m2 h! O1 R3 \Satellite Reconnaissance % U q0 Q0 O, @. ^- PIntelligence 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 assets. $ x; r- w, `$ Y2 B! Z* V4 _SATKA Surveillance, Acquisition, Tracking, and Kill Assessment. SATP Space Applications Technology Program. * O: S$ f2 J6 b9 ` ]# {, ^! CSATRAK Satellite Tracking. & G. a5 x# f% ^% ~/ ^6 JSATURN Name of NASA rocket booster. 7 ?2 U" m) s8 O- w) aSATVUL Satellite Vulnerability. SAW (1) Surface Acoustic Wave. (2) Satellite Attack Warning. SAW/V Satellite Attack Warning and Verification. SAWAFE Satellite Attack Warning and Assessment Flight Experiment. " V# Q& I) _" E, R8 r8 @3 \SBA (1) Space-Based Assets. (2) Small Business Administration. " e2 ]$ k" F( ~; {4 K: HMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S 256 : M: C9 d1 J" }8 N3 s/ U. vSBAMS Space-Based Anti-Missile System. 1 b+ k3 l. K! ^SBAS (1) Space-Based Architecture Study. (2) Space-Based Acquisition System. # F# w) X1 U. p" ]* J( V1 j; n, TSBCL Space-Based Chemical Laser. SBD Site BMC3 Demonstration. 9 b0 K& m1 W- vSBE (1) Space Based Element. (2) Synthetic Battlefield Environment. SBES Space-Based Experimental System. SBEV Space-Based Experimental Version. ) _8 w) o% S1 xSBFEL Space-Based Free Electron Laser. SBHE Space-Based Hypervelocity Gun Experiment. ! _: C* w5 O; @" h6 J9 ~0 k% c4 xSBHRG Space-Based Hypervelocity Rail Gun. SBI (1) Space-Based Interceptor. (Replaced by Brilliant Pebbles (BP).) (2) Special % f& r1 y6 l3 EBackground Investigation. SBI-CV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Interceptor - Carrier Vehicle. SBIR (1) Space-Based Infrared. (2) Small Business Innovative Research. SBIRS Space Based Infrared System. + M' [; E X' V9 F2 kSBIRS GEO SBIRS Geosynchronous Earth Orbit satellites. . P# X4 _$ n1 Y. v4 [% uSBIRS 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. 3 t. t; D& B$ @; tSBIRS Low SBIRS low altitude component consisting of SBIRS LEO satellites. The SBIRS 8 O# j% s* {+ d& U- XLow component will be designed to provide precision midcourse tracking and ! \$ [; p( T" R' k( C( J" Adiscrimination data to support early interceptor commit, in-flight target updates, and target object maps for a National Missile Defense architecture. The SBIRS / V5 m8 V1 y6 d" R" b% K1 f: ELow component will also support the other mission areas of the SBIR system. (Evolution of the Space and Missile Tracking System). 1 T, A( E# h3 g2 u$ USBIS (1) Space-Based Imaging Satellite. (2) Space-Based Interceptor System. # X7 B1 P2 U0 ~* ]' V% |3 cSBKEW Space-Based Kinetic Energy Weapon. SBKKV OBSOLETE. Space-Based Kinetic Kill Vehicle. SBKV Space-Based Kill Vehicle. SBL Space-Based Laser. SBLRD Space-Based Laser Readiness Demonstrator. ) j, ^( G, a3 ?* J" GMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 S , L4 A7 g0 A) k% L7 ~257 4 H. I7 l3 `; l2 q. a0 mSBM (1) Space-Based Battle Manager. (2) Strategic Ballistic Missile. SBNPB Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam. SBNPBW Space-Based Neutral Particle Beam Weapon. . W( Q* G- p& s- K2 n8 B9 TSBPB Space-Based Particle Beam. SBR Space-Based Radar. % V& [- D+ w3 c3 @+ t; FSBRF Space-Based Radio Frequency.