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AFTAC Air Force Technical Applications Center, Patrick AFB, FL AFTADS Army Field Artillery Target Data System. # B, f3 {' H+ t& Q+ A$ r7 @/ r) ^AFWAN Air Force WWMCCS ADP Modernization 7 b- @6 B$ p0 y3 u0 Z! `AFWL Air Force Weapons Laboratory (Phillips Lab). 1 g; w; h& f" n8 wAGARD Advisory Group for Aerospace Research and Development. * Q Q3 N' X! e1 s& qAGC Automatic Gain Control. 2 f( U4 |) l1 s3 H0 @& p! `AGCCS (1) Air Force Global Command and Control System (USAF term). 0 i5 t2 q; a# X. D- ^: \(2) Army Global Command and Control System (US Army term). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 A 12 AGM-65 Maverick Air-to-Surface Missile. 2 N1 h- A: Y- [0 ZAGMC Air Force Aerospace Guidance and Metrology Center, Newark AFB, OH. AGRE Active Geophysical Rocket Experiment 0 s5 q" [2 V/ Y+ j I9 D! \AGT Above Ground Test. _) D8 G' @$ A: s9 QAHIS Agile Homing Interceptor Simulator. AHSG Ad Hoc Study Group. ; F2 ~% X& \# U6 R* vAHWG Ad Hoc Working Group AI (1) Artificial Intelligence. (2) Action Item. (3) Air Interdiction. 5 ^( F O/ ~8 r2 }8 T* y' v ~AIA Air Intelligence Agency ( o1 ~! N6 }+ d R8 {. K5 KAIAA American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics / P, o1 x4 ^! AAIC (1) Atlantic Intelligence Command. (2) Account Identifier Code. ; E8 h6 w& p* _' z7 i& FAID Agile Interceptor Development. AIDA Artificial Intelligence Discrimination Architecture (UKMOD). AIDPN Architecture Investment and Deployment Planning Notebook. AIM Air Intercept Missile Aimpoint The specific point at which a weapon is aimed. The point may be on the earth's & S' Z3 ^* y. x1 \' Psurface, in the atmosphere, or in space. In some cases, the specific lethal point on a target to which a weapon is aimed. " |8 i. x" `% y2 b$ S: p5 DAIP Advanced Interceptor Program (formerly Brilliant Pebbles). . \& g* k$ C% p K5 z! HAirborne Optional Adjunct (AOA) * m$ S, D3 I& Y1 B1 R1 `" QA test program to place an infrared (IR) sensor in an aircraft. (Superseded by . x& e( y+ @. m ~Airborne Surveillance Testbed (AST).)

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Airborne Surveillance : L$ ^2 X& ^! t# Z# oTestbed (AST) A Boeing 767 aircraft with a large infrared sensor designed to address optical $ w" P% @* Q5 G5 }6 xsensor issues. Air-breathing A flying vehicle that uses the oxygen in the atmosphere as the oxidizer in its + [9 o7 e( u% k8 P9 _' W( kpropulsion system. Examples are jet aircraft and cruise missiles. This category 1 I, d! ~1 B; n) F+ a2 q( {9 Ldoes not include ballistic missiles. Air Defense All measures designed to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of hostile air action. ; Y% ~- {3 E; r$ tAir Defense " R0 ?7 y% k# L L2 n6 {3 n3 BAction Area An area and the airspace above it within which friendly aircraft or surface-to-air * }3 u6 S2 x+ K7 L# t+ S2 qweapons is normally given precedence in operations except under specific conditions. See also air defense operations area. Air Defense / i2 I i7 d3 K5 j9 s& BArtillery Weapons and equipment for actively combating air targets from the ground. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 A 13 @1 w7 a: P/ pAir Defense 9 ~5 s, ?6 i! p3 {8 F# NIdentification + E& K0 W; `; }$ k, ]2 mZone Airspace of defined dimensions within which the ready identification, location, 9 F2 \' b6 K2 y9 U, Y8 S$ n# xand control of airborne vehicles are required. Commonly referred to as ADIZ. * m" O0 Z4 l4 ], G$ Q: wSee also air defense operations area. Air Defense Operations Area $ g# P4 y0 G6 T5 h p X# X5 V5 ]A geographic area defining the boundaries within which procedures are ' q- a; P5 z0 F5 F8 Y; {established to minimize interference between air defense and other operations. 9 l, {3 n, z" F8 o+ [/ }2 NMay include designation of one or more of the following: Air defense action 5 p% B1 D, |, y2 s5 d( Y+ @& b% Farea; Air defense area; Air defense identification; Firepower umbrella. Air Force Component % V# `- C; {7 n8 m6 G' L9 b a7 _Command Center (AFCCC) A segment of the Command and Control Element, which replicates capabilities of the CCC (BMD) segment and provides administrative and logistics support to Air Force Component Forces with the Strategic Defense System. The AFCCC was eliminated from the CCE (now C2 E) architecture during the last SAS system + M9 C- _8 T4 O/ @! g( R1 s+ Uarchitecture definition update. Air Force Ground/Global 6 c; [- j( C' T( H1 n8 x/ PWeather Center (AFGWC) * H" d+ s- O4 FAFGWC provides Air Force and Army with global information and products relating to past, present, and future states of the aerospace environment. Weather data is provided to the Weather Support Unit (WSU) for use by the SDS. Also provides space environmental data such as sunspots, 2 l" t, X$ j' ?7 |electromagnetic storms, etc. Located at Offutt AFB, NE. Air Force Operational Test and Evaluation Center (AFOTEC) Responsible for the operational test and evaluation of systems being developed |9 j# E$ O6 I5 T2 p, X# ^8 s) S9 S8 }for use by the Air Force (Located at Kirtland AFB, NM).

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Air Force Satellite - @5 d- r! `- B0 s, Y+ |: r, gCommunications System * u6 U' z7 p0 p1 M0 e(AFSATCOM) 0 Q5 _% [4 W, UA collection of transponders on host satellites used by U.S. Strategic Command to pass emergency action messages (EAM) and damage assessment reports. 7 n- w/ p4 Q4 j( o$ CAFSATCOM is also used to pass sensor data between sites and CMAFB. . O3 s8 b: R- E: d! a) a H- Z& i* CAir Force ) k0 B g, g' P& U: a1 T$ vSatellite Control Network & |- Z5 x8 k! P/ O: o(AFSCN) A global, multi-command configuration of space vehicle command, control, and + V1 h! e; t2 T$ O& S- `) m( Jcommunications resources operating in concert to support DoD and other P2 R+ N. g/ w) Q5 I, V% xassigned space missions. " |8 Y6 W# J& k2 [; \9 iAir Force Space 7 N- h! Y* C) T5 i2 fCommand (AFSPC) ' {, M* r+ R8 b2 u( y3 ?7 [0 \A major Air Force command and the Air Force component of United States Space Command responsible for the training, equipping, manning, administering, , Y }% j! d4 l% p5 iand funding of assigned systems. Located in Colorado Springs, CO. ! X$ F4 o" n! k' K" b0 Q* {: n4 UAir Force Space ( m# n! Z& S$ f: G4 w; oOperations $ L0 ~7 v& H" Q( B- S: ?3 NCenter (AFSPOC) An AFSPACECOM center responsible for the daily tracking of events at remote ; k/ Z( }: u: x. |2 Loperational sites. It may be updated and assigned responsibility for logistics 1 `; h- |/ k) m! a7 m" |+ @$ _3 Gand administrative control of assigned SDS elements. Located in Colorado . E ?* X8 l5 c; oSprings, CO. ) [( w/ E# G; n$ J kAir Force CRC Air Force Control and Reporting Center. Air Force Operational Test ) t8 H& }) [+ Sand Evaluation ) k6 F4 ~3 U. _( F2 h0 A9 BCenter (AFOTEC) Responsible for the operational test and evaluation of systems being developed : N3 m& r x8 rfor use by the Air Force (Located at Kirtland AFB, NM). Air Force Space * D. a% `2 J" ~# T% P" w: aCommand (AFSPC) ; J0 m. q! a! B& ^0 @A major Air Force command and the Air Force component of United States Space Command responsible for the training, equipping, manning, administering, and funding of assigned systems. Located in Colorado Springs, CO.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 A 14 Air Force Space % Y e, ^* X$ Y$ ZOperations Center (AFSPOC) An AFSPACECOM center located in Colorado Springs, CO. ! C) O# e1 b) P. s# ]+ ?Air Surveillance The systematic observation of airspace by electronic, visual, or other means, ! }9 ]5 v2 T9 N$ h! Z& dprimarily for the purpose of identifying and determining the movements of aircraft 4 u" @9 J2 X9 N: ?3 @- i5 X- ^# @" e/ Eand missiles, friendly and enemy, in the air space under observation. Air-breathing A flying vehicle that uses the oxygen in the atmosphere as the oxidizer in its propulsion system. Examples are jet aircraft and cruise missiles. This category does not include ballistic missiles. / `1 s. V8 S9 Y& _) jAirborne Surveillance , k3 n" d; n7 `9 k0 _( e1 W7 DTestbed (AST) A Boeing 767 aircraft with a large infrared sensor designed to address optical 5 ~- P9 G( G0 C {" v1 \sensor issues. It's expected that this program will be retired in 2003 with its s1 B% V6 g) Nmissions to be taken over by HALO II and WASP. 0 u6 H, [ ]% }+ xAIRMS Airborne Infrared Measurement System AIRREQSUP Air Request Support (JFACC term). AIRS Atmospheric Infrared Sounder % b, I" z5 w+ vAirspace Control in the Combat Zone 7 D" T; w* n3 y3 o- v: |. ~A process used to increase combat effectiveness by promoting safe, efficient and flexible use of airspace. Airspace control is provided in order to prevent fratricide, enhance air defense operations, and permit greater flexibility of operations. Airspace control does not infringe on the authority vested in commanders to approve, disapprove, or deny combat operations. 8 ]- F4 m5 E" ~* F: LAirspace Control 6 @' c" q/ S# z. i9 j; wPlan The document approved by the joint force commander that provides specific 1 f# Z2 f! m3 vplanning guidance and procedures for the airspace control system for the joint force area of responsibility. AIRSUPREQ Air Support Request (JFACC term). AIS (1) Automated Information System. (2) Architecture Integration Study. (3) Airborne Intercept System. AIST Advanced Interceptor and Systems Technology. AIT Advanced Interceptor Technologies. AJ Antijam. # ]- P, L: P- ~4 g4 T# e/ E; fAJPO Ada Joint Program Office. $ B% |/ g$ V& bAJTBP Augmented Joint Theater Battle Picture. ! n3 R8 U4 b, K6 f! |AL Acquisition Logistician. ALARM Alert, Locate, and Report Missiles. ALAS Advanced Liquid Axial Stage. ALBCS Airborne Laser Beam Control System. ALC Air Logistics Center (AF). ALCC Airlift Coordination Center (JFACC term). ! `# O+ Q8 e) }: ~/ uMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 A

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15 ALCE Airlift Coordination Element (JFACC term). ALCM Air Launched Cruise Missile. " |% R/ D {' V2 h# A3 v! ^: QALCOR ARPA/Lincoln C-band observable radar. (USAKA KREMS) # x4 S1 P3 }* `& f: v2 PALDT Average Logistics Delay Time. ALE Airborne Laser Experiment. 8 @. C3 a3 |0 Z& i) U1 Q9 c2 eALERT Attack and Launch Early Reporting to Theater. & F2 y9 }. O7 k- w4 }ALG Algorithm ( r1 V7 P$ y; J% Z0 ]ALI (1) Alpha/LAMP Integration. (2) AEGIS Leap Intercept ! P- u4 ~; p2 U/ K: p- DALIRT Advanced Large-area Infrared Transducer 9 @/ s, W8 H7 N. ]& ^! M5 N, nALL Airborne Laser Laboratory. 4 @8 W4 K L0 i9 Z5 wAllocated Availability $ m+ G6 ?) z# h. W# U2 Z4 aRequirement + w$ o2 R N# C" r; @$ dThe requirement probability that an element is available to perform its function as 2 l# o: h4 W( w9 S6 g3 p0 {allocated by the SDS. Allocation (1) An authorization by a designated official of a DoD component making funds available within a prescribed amount to an operating agency for the purpose of making allotments (i.e., the first subdivision of an apportionment). (2) The # t" @. d8 p8 o7 Qtranslation of the apportionment into total numbers of sorties by aircraft type available for each operation/task. Allotment The temporary change of assignment of tactical air forces between subordinate , K* b9 Q- L7 L# w {. X# tcommands. The authority to allot is vested in the commander having operational 9 N( s1 k) o2 z+ g: Tcommand. # f# I+ B# u2 \1 }8 L2 ?ALO Alpha Laser Optimization. ALOD Adaptive Locally Optimum Detector (Navy term). . |2 _7 m8 F0 {/ J1 c fAlpha Particle A particle emitted spontaneously from the nuclei of some radioactive elements. It is identical to a helium nucleus, having a mass of four units and a charge of ! A* i" [- N* [6 C- {7 j5 c1 A7 jpositive two. * T+ u+ y' S% W9 q: o* tALPS Accidental Launch Protection System. ALS Advanced Launch System. 1 _! U5 d6 O5 z0 @ALSP Aggregate Level Simulation Protocol. * D6 _+ b# b/ MALT Airborne Laser Technology. ALTAIR UHF test radar at USAKA. AltAir Project name for the feasibility demonstration of a short range, air drop, ballistic ' O& e) m7 H4 |( [4 F6 O- pmissile target, dropped from a C-130 cargo aircraft. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 A 16 Alternate National Military Command Center 3 n1 s( ~: P' f, T5 U! n j- i9 V(ANMCC) An element of the National Military Command System (NMCS), which serves as an alternate to the NMCC. Located at Ft. Ritchie, MD. Alternate Processing and " `. c7 R9 f# J" [, | h* V5 }+ hCorrelation Center (APCC) ! K4 m, ?1 N9 z4 a- xNORAD capability in USSTRATCOM Command Post that receives, processes, and analyzes TW/AA information. / o' D4 F2 `% t4 `Alternate Space . |0 v8 t- Z2 p' ~+ @Defense Operations 5 |" B! z8 C4 O" l- S/ jCenter (ASPADOC) The backup to the SPADOC, maintained by the Naval Space Command, at , O* s) p% r0 E9 Q! g% ZDahlgren, VA, collocated with the NAVSPOC and NAVSPASUR. ALU Arithmetic Logic Unit. AM Amplitude Modulation. . }8 y ?% W5 C E2 K) UAMC (1) Air Mobility Command, Scott AFB, IL. (2) Army Materiel Command. (3) Midpoint Compromise Search Area. (4) Acquisition Method Code. (5) ! {9 V" _" V9 u6 R6 P" @! K' R9 F" XAdvisory Management Committee. " W. _8 i j7 m$ J3 pAMCOM Army Aviation and Missile Command (Oct. 1996). ) l2 [5 i1 b4 u8 v' C7 ]8 NAMD Air and Missile Defense 2 i! O- X* l' y; ~1 A5 I7 b0 ^AMDF Army Master Data File AMDS Active Missile Defense System. 0 r( V' l1 z' S, l5 C& vAMDTF Air and Missile Defense Task Force (US Army term) + ~$ a8 Q( w; MAMEMB American Embassy. 8 L5 V/ ~+ }7 K8 G; ]2 dAMFB Acquisition Management Functional Board. @% [2 i! Z6 ?' |1 [% {( k& RAMG Antenna mast group. 2 c& E# ]* T) I# p- B/ I; ^AMOR Army Missile Optical Range. AMOS Air Force Maui Optical Station. # ?2 ~0 B* b$ l3 j5 yamp ampere ( z& N) J' N8 o) U2 PAMP Ansular Measurement Precision.

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AMRAAM Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile. 9 K5 f Q4 n. x1 Z2 k- j) mAMS Aerodynamic Maneuvering System AMSAA Army Materiel Systems Analysis Agency. AMSDL Acquisition Management System Data Requirements Control List. 4 o K! G$ |) H+ @/ H/ P8 i( MAMT ATCS Mobile Terminal. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 A 5 Q) U8 K8 o! o% n2 ~( y1 I0 w+ q17 AMTB Attack Management Test Bed AMTL Army Materials Technology Laboratory. 2 v& C$ G1 o+ i b* s9 k& AA/N Army/Navy AN/TPS-59 USMC Firefinder radar. ! |3 b; j1 B8 O; b# w6 ~8 \! LANALYZE Static Code Analyzer. ANIK E1 Canadian telecommunications satellite’s name. ANL Argonne National Laboratory ANMCC Alternate National Military Command Center. ANMD Army National Missile Defense. 2 y2 \1 Z) H6 N6 G6 j" D1 rANN Artificial Neural Networks. ' ^5 P/ l. Z' v: P1 z5 pANSI American National Standards Institute. / X' A( X, w0 H2 c7 Z3 Q- UAntenna Area The ratio of the power available at the terminals of an antenna to the incident power density of a plane wave from the direction polarized. 1 a5 o$ P8 Q$ N3 o2 C' |! }- e6 eAntiair Warfare Action required to destroy or reduce to an acceptable level the enemy air and / p$ N- a6 e/ j$ J8 I# }missile threat. It includes such measures as the use of interceptors, bombers, " `9 J* w& ]; m1 x( oantiaircraft guns, surface-to-air and air-to-air missiles, electronic * a- ]' L* Z, E7 Xcountermeasures, and destruction of the air or missile threat both before and after it is launched. Other measures taken to minimize the effects of hostile air ; Z! [/ B2 v6 L- h9 E& V& Saction are cover, concealment, dispersion, deception, and mobility (Navy/USMC). & b- E& d# f) h$ T6 @- EAnti-Ballistic + N4 a7 \8 b7 ?. u) V% f) mMissile (ABM) The term used for Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) weapons developed to negate Y2 ?" Z1 Q( X9 m- G+ G$ Ithe ballistic missile threat in the late 60s and early 70s. Anti-Ballistic Missile System A system designed to counter strategic ballistic missiles or their elements in flight. Anti-Radiation Missile (ARM) 4 x- v5 @/ B" \2 FA missile that homes passively on a radiation source. Antisatellite * V% A( A8 d" y$ X4 b3 g2 E' [Weapon (ASAT) % X& m% o0 P V3 {3 t) |3 K; fA weapon designed to destroy satellites in space. The weapon may be % ]( k, U' U! ?% u' Olaunched from the ground, from an aircraft, or be based in space. Either a 7 p. |0 F! G7 K$ ~, b4 ]nuclear or conventional explosion may destroy the target, by collision at high F G3 y; U. R* gspeed, or by a directed energy beam. Anti-Simulation The process of introducing random variations to the signature characteristics of an object in order to cause misidentification of the object by the sensors. The disguising of an RV to resemble a non-threatening object such as a piece of 2 E, P6 ~" E; s% M: d5 z9 ?debris, a balloon, or a decoy. Ao Operational Availability # V7 n. ]- v( K7 e# SAO (1) Associated Object. (2) Action Officer. (3) Area of Operations (4) Acousto- + X: E: c8 o2 e4 [- ?& e% pOptical. (5) Attack Operations. ; J) k* Y1 E$ u9 D9 Q) GAOA OBSOLETE. Airborne Optical Adjunct (now called AST). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 A 18 7 j8 o6 a. ~- D8 x7 }+ a. ^AOC Air Operations Center. 4 c8 G( q& P6 o) H4 CAOCC Air Operations Control Center. % I O0 y6 m. ]+ A5 i, dAOEC Aero-Optic Evaluation Center, Buffalo, NY. % Z8 y; ?% {: r- S' V5 ~8 ?/ MAOI Active Optical Imager. AOP Airborne Optics Platform. AOR Area of Responsibility. AOS OBSOLETE. Airborne Optical Sensor. AOSP Advanced On-Board Signal Processor. " D- J U8 h* {: R/ r! mAOTF Acousto-Optic Tunable Filter. 6 p" @0 Q! S* o5 A B1 VAP Acquisition Plan. $ L- I1 O- o9 N# i. `0 S6 CAPB Acquisition Program Baseline. APBI Advanced Planning Briefing to Industry (MDA). & U! d7 ?: V$ Z2 Z- w) IAPCC Alternate Processing and Correlation Center. APDP Acquisition Professional Development Program. APEX Active Plasma Experiment % a: F7 r5 M* K) ?; {API Ascent-Phase Intercept. ( Q$ r. o$ k# A q: d3 K" t: YAPIPT Acquisition Planning IPT (PAC-3 term). - v6 _( k/ k6 k1 D; z* XAPL Applied Physics Laboratory, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD. APLE Average Power Laser Experiment. APM Advanced Penetration Model. $ T5 ~" o2 Y }$ \APMA Acquisition Program Management Agreement. APO (1) Apache Point Observatory. (2) Arrow Project Office. APOD Aerial Point of Debarkation. # k4 t8 `) S/ @" ]Application (1) (Software) It refers to a process; usually implemented as a software routine, at the highest level (Level 7) of the ISO open system 8 h" N* E! H) l# F6 I9 D6 P/ {architecture. (2) (SDS) It refers to such processes as the Battle Management, Navigation, Network Control, and other high level functions - I( O/ I. Z" `# G5 g+ |which may originate or receive messages over the SDS Communication , O& L3 F8 L! Z" Bnetwork, via underlying lower-level protocols. (3) Software designed to . U" M3 z C |( X% h+ v; }' L4 efulfill specific needs of a user. (4) (Acquisition) The process of selecting requirements that are pertinent and cost effective for the particular materiel acquisition and contractually invoking them at the most # C6 @! v( t9 }$ T3 y$ fadvantageous times in the acquisition cycle. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 A 19 Apportionment (1) A determination made by the Office of Management and Budget which limits the amount of obligations or expenditures that may be incurred during a specified time period. An apportionment may limit all obligations to be incurred during the specified period or it may limit obligation to be * x6 u& p: U4 c/ M' @1 E8 `incurred for a specific activity, function, project, object, or a combination thereof. The third of four phases of the DoD resource allocation process. (2) The determination and assignment of the total expected effort by percentage and/or by priority that should be devoted to the various air " P8 V7 v9 c/ J; |( Moperations and/or geographic areas for a given period of time. (3) In the / ]2 Y/ k/ M0 M4 F2 G/ _4 Rgeneral sense, distribution for planning of limited resources among competing requirements. Specific apportionments (e.g. air sorties and forces for planning) are described as apportionment of air sorties and 3 l0 h: E- D/ Hforces for planning, etc. 4 v2 E( x4 H6 XAppropriation An authorization by an act of Congress that permits Federal agencies to incur obligations and make payments from the Treasury. An appropriation usually $ y }( ~- R8 Z' Y$ vfollows an enactment of authorizing legislation. An appropriation act is the most common means of providing budget authority. Appropriations do not represent cash actually set aside in the Treasury; they represent limitations of amounts, which agencies may obligate during a specified time period. See Authorization. 6 ?, A& S* g' B$ D$ r* {6 eApproved - I' e I( J$ t) X1 N5 ~( W, p9 WProgram 6 q6 W1 @' I j6 Q! V3 _The technical and operational, schedule, and quantity requirements reflected in 7 P9 d, T6 ]: K7 {- `the latest approved USD (A) ADM, or other document reflecting a more current decision of the USD (A) or other approval authority, such as the President’s Budget, the FYDP, and supporting documentation. 9 h5 `1 ]7 u5 C1 sAPPS Automated POM Preparation Instruction. APS (1) Axial Propulsion System. (2) Automatic Phasing System. 6 O& n. |- h! s9 }1 AAPT Acquisition, Pointing, and Tracking. # N$ x/ `# V. E6 ?; l& }APU Auxiliary Power Unit. : s$ A D- f( q; h7 l/ rAR Army 6 _; P, Q5 U6 yARB Accreditation Review Board. ARC (1) Advanced Research Center, US Army, Huntsville, AL. (2) Atlantic Research Corporation. # M3 o. p4 d x+ C6 m8 s9 K7 V! y, U) qARC/SC Advanced Research Center/Simulation Center. - a6 f$ f5 ^; W, F1 ~8 TARCCC Army Component Command Center. ARCT Advanced Radar Component Technology. ARFOR Army Forces. 9 K0 V: d7 s0 w, Z: aARGUS Advanced Real-time Gaming Universal Simulation. Architectural D9 c, R1 k( B0 ADesign The process of defining a collection of hardware and software components and their interfaces to establish the framework for the development of a computer system. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 A 7 X0 u/ S2 c2 J5 I9 g6 P! ?20 Architecture 9 q9 l7 _0 d; a8 r y& T9 J* p, Y. cIntegration $ k7 g# p# q+ M2 ]( z- f+ sStudy (AIS) A study to determine the performance of alternative architectures and element designs that satisfy BMD System mission requirements, and to evaluate the effect of changing threats and advances in technology on the systems, 1 R( R" I8 Z7 i7 ^subsystems, and components making up existing and proposed architectures. U. j. f9 K2 z* i: vARDSOC Army Defense System Operations Center. ARE Aerothermal Reentry Experiment. r: {. f, c' w" C4 o3 C6 x( _Area Air Defense 7 ^3 O) j/ W2 q( n$ C$ cCommander % M5 U2 j; E' ?" o& R7 C(AADC) The person given overall responsibility for air defense within an overseas unified 6 N; u, h6 A6 m4 r$ K% Y: Jcommand, subordinate unified command, or a joint task force. Normally, this will $ i O6 j; g) _4 @8 n4 _; }be the Air Force component commander. Area Defense Defense of a broad geographical area that contains both military and civilian assets (i.e., depots, towns/cities). (USSPACECOM) 3 G# v# k7 h& _Area of Influence A geographical area wherein a commander is directly capable of influencing operations by maneuver or fire support systems normally under his command or - X) s6 w0 X% @# D0 V( h: `8 mcontrol. , \2 ]9 R8 B" `5 C, y3 s6 @Area of Interest 5 e3 c6 H; w4 z(AOI) The area of influence and surrounding areas that is of concern to the commander for the objective of current and planned operations. This may / S, w! I$ P) N$ P; m4 [. ]include areas occupied by enemy forces. 3 Z& A1 ~( U( k& _; q$ jArea of Operations 4 \- p% N: |: W7 SThat portion of an area of war necessary for military operations and for the & s: Q. ^1 E7 W3 ~1 m6 i' k' m2 b& kadministration of such operations. # b' K* E1 `3 W' N+ I5 [( tArgus An airborne optical platform operated by the Air Force’s Phillips Laboratory. Argus is sometimes used by MDA to collect flight test signatures, 8 j5 X8 i+ }4 J5 x+ g' vphenomenology, and intercept data. ! i& i) T/ v% b6 s& B! vARGUS Advanced Real-time Gaming Universal Simulation. : x% E: r. m0 dARH Anti-Radiation Homing. & k) S% u. \! a4 v0 O) N" ~ARI Army Research Institute

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The ARCCC was eliminated from the CCE (now C2 E) architecture during the last SAS system ( P( G" J8 F0 s* Harchitecture definition update. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 A 21 2 _4 z/ v: d8 w# [, X6 r3 BArmy Materiel Command (AMC) " L- d) n" H+ P. f( N! l6 P. uPerforms the assigned materiel functions of the Department of the Army, 9 e r7 y8 O$ p) X' Eincluding research and development; product improvement; human factors engineering; test and evaluation; procurement and production; new equipment ! q0 f! P1 G9 ]2 Q- q! gtraining; scientific and technical intelligence production; international logistics programs; and storage, distribution, maintenance, demilitarization, and disposal for the continental United States wholesale supply and maintenance systems as well as for overseas systems. Located in Alexandria, VA and moving to Fort . M' e3 c0 E% Z3 ^Belvoir, VA in 2003. Army Space 0 Q9 U; @( L6 K3 c. t4 K/ @, {Operations % L% R/ L4 h- i" F" n2 y3 m% `Center (ARSPOC) The Army Space Command Center responsible for logistically/ administratively * X- X! N; t9 A& v" t( g7 ?controlling assigned SDS elements and which shall also include the capability to ) [' z" `9 ~: J$ uassure the BMD mission is carried out should the USCINCSPACE CCC be lost. ARNG Army National Guard. 2 O) j- t3 A. [6 {3 bAROS Airborne Radar Optical System. ARP Address Resolution Protocol 9 a9 ~7 B( W0 ~1 i1 i( y/ nARPA Advanced Research Projects Agency. (Formerly known as Defense Advanced - K/ [; u1 A% \- P- {$ B, X7 S# c& gResearch Projects Agency (DARPA). 7 A/ v* ~7 h x; { Y I# ~ARPANET ARPA Network. 0 X9 d4 k. y1 F+ W5 X: m! a3 \ARRC Allied Command Europe Rapid Reaction Corps. 5 Z2 [+ G! x5 V- r5 T) bARROC Army Regional Operations Center. % `4 e: c5 M% g4 I8 u8 AArrow A technology demonstration program started in 1988 and designed to meet # x) S; R/ t1 R3 }Israeli architecture requirements for area defense of population centers against 2 m; u0 i A* tTBMs. ! n% J7 Z0 `7 P& i: P ^# a" DARS (1) Airborne Remote Sensing. (2) Action Request System. 7 k' ?6 b6 B7 T9 T0 A) t. Q; CARSCS Automated Rear Services Control System. ARSPACE U.S. Army Space Command. ARSPOC Army Space Operations Center. ARU Alignment Reference Unit (PAC-3). ; H" R( J) K7 n) F) _0 B4 o1 {ASA Assistant Secretary of the Army. ASAF Assistant Secretary of the Air Force. 5 U+ Q5 M9 Z- NASAF (A) Assistant Secretary of the Air Force (Acquisition). ASARC Army Systems Acquisition Review Council. 4 }0 ^1 r) }5 m# T: c2 Z/ y7 s* ^& L4 Y/ I- IASARS Advanced Synthetic Aperture Radar System. - |+ r( q) R' y- TASAS (1) All Source Analysis System. (2) Advanced Solid Axial Stage. " F6 L! L& P- P; V$ p, L- V# x1 YASAT Antisatellite Weapon. ASB Army Science Board. . @+ N6 W0 m( |; u5 OMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 A 22 , y$ I! |2 K8 c+ |3 f4 J* oASBM Air-to-Surface Ballistic Missile. 3 n/ a [# P, q( ~- T4 ?* x3 kASC (1) Army Space Command (See also USARSPACECOM, ARSPACECOM). * U. C# N3 }1 y& T& j9 L(2) Aeronautical Systems Center, Wright Patterson AFB, OH. / e! ~9 T: o" [5 Z4 m2 sASCC Air Standardization Coordination Committee. ; D# ?% Z7 c1 ^8 ^0 fASCII American Standard Code for Information Interchange. ASCM Advance Spaceborne Computer Module ASCO Advanced Systems Concept Office 8 k2 i$ ?* r8 ~5 m- c* mASCON Associate Contractor ASD (1) OBSOLETE Aeronautical Systems Division (AF). See Aeronautical Systems Center (ASC). (2) Assistant Secretary of Defense. ASDC Alternated Space Defense Center & V( O! K" ? D+ E8 c2 X5 wASDP Advanced Sensor Demonstration Program. 1 q* h' ?3 u3 N; n* {6 g. WASEAN Association of Southeast Asian Nations 9 L0 J! e$ P# m% \: IASEDP Army Space Exploitation Demonstration Program. ASIC Application Specific Integrated Circuit. 4 g1 o o$ h& B+ {* u/ AASIOE Associated Support Items of Equipment (USA term). ASL Authorized Stockage List (USA term). ) _. z8 N" U, F, I" JASM (1) Anti-Simulation. (2) Anti-ship Missile. (3) Air-to-Surface Missile. $ d, z1 C n' }3 ?) M0 M* BASMD Anti-ship Missile Defense. ASMDC Army Space and Missile Defense Command, Huntsville, AL (1998). ASMP French Air Surface Missile ASN Assistant Secretary of the Navy. ! e @1 a6 X% l9 XASN (RD&A) Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Research, Development & Acquisition). ( ?8 h1 }& U7 p7 ^: dASN (SB&L) Assistant Secretary of the Navy (Shipbuilding and Logistics). ASOC Air Support Operations Center. # }" N/ g. }- A. _8 J- TASP (1) Airborne Surveillance Platform. (2) Advanced Sensor Program. (3) Advanced Sensor Platform. (4) Annual Service Practice. ASPADOC The backup to the SPADOC, maintained by the Naval Space Command, at Dahlgren, VA, collocated with the NAVSPOC and NAVSPASUR. ASPIRIS Advanced Signal Processing for IR Sensors. 7 G/ i6 I" B" q1 oASPJ Airborne Self Protection Jammer MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 A i5 i9 F- j9 `) \ o% a9 c23 ASPO Army Space Program Office. 9 b7 g1 r3 O" T) \ASR Acquisition Strategy Report. ASROC Antisubmarine Rocket. 6 C% F c- A% G7 x/ V+ I' XASSERT Augmentation Awards for Science and Engineering Research Training (DoD # a3 r% @- M) o) I# n; Q [# S; n5 G. Lterm). : ^ W& x3 d+ R/ x; vAssessment (1) Appraisal of the worth of an intelligence activity, source information, or product in terms of its contribution to a specific goal, or the credibility, E Y" ^: t+ m" I- V0 \reliability, pertinence, accuracy, or usefulness of information in terms of , g5 @0 A4 c+ \( `& L k" [5 R# oan intelligence need. When used in context with evaluation, ( F/ v" X# T6 Q. r6 Z: u( W% y0 yassessment implies a weighing against resource allocation, expenditure 9 I) K0 M* @; mor risk. (2) An independent evaluation of a model or simulation by an MDA-sponsored Confidence Assessment Team for a specified purpose. ASSIST Automated Systems Security Incident Support Term (DISA term). * m7 u5 M+ {8 B- {, R) z, AAssociated Object Object that remains near a deployed reentry vehicle, decoy or chaff puff. $ L1 H5 Y" u! @% Q8 ^Assume Course Orientation Make course attitude adjustments to the weapon platform orientation prior to engagement. 7 j4 r, g6 a* y3 r0 nAssured Defense Strategies and tactics that result in (specified) a high probability of kill against designated targets, regardless of the interceptors required. (USSPACECOM) Assured Kill This option requires defense segments to employ tactics, which produce the highest probability of kill consistent with the available number of defensive resources (interceptors). AST (1) See Airborne Surveillance Testbed. (2) Advanced Sensor Technology. " @* n3 [# e7 ?/ v( X$ fASTMP Army Science and Technology Master Plan 6 W. A# M x$ Q6 x7 ]ASTP Advanced Sensor Technology Program 7 ~8 r$ F7 [' {/ |( aASWG Architecture Systems Working Group. AT Advanced Technology ! }' x9 `) _ W, jATA (1) Advanced Test Accelerator. (2) Avionics Test Article. & d( R9 X8 n& C) }ATACC (1) Advanced Tactical Command Central (USMC term). (2) Advanced Theater Air 6 }9 x2 ^ M, Z( Q4 A, H: MCommand Center ATACM Army Tactical Missile 0 p) ^) x9 Y- PATACMS Army Tactical Missile System. $ g9 ^7 F1 j& J$ Z9 U0 V. SATAF Allied Tactical Air Force (NATO). + Y) X% v4 w- s2 J+ A: NATB (1) Allied Test Bed. (2) Analytical Tool Box. + s0 w( G B8 L0 \# [& |ATBM (1) Anti-Tactical Ballistic Missile. (2) Anti- Theater Ballistic Missile MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 A % e5 c' Q/ y& z24 ATC Automated Technical Catalog ATCCS Army Tactical Command and Control System ATCOM Army Aviation and Troop Command (pre-Oct 96) (See AMCOM) * t+ X; A0 j% S0 t# qATD Advanced Technology Demonstration. . |4 I/ y* J8 d( BATDL Army Tactical Data Link. ATDM Adaptive Time Division Multiplexer. ATDS Airborne Tactical Data System. / ~9 H0 Z7 b# ~7 Y& g* B8 FATE Automatic Test Equipment. 5 ~( C+ d5 R! a x+ T$ ]1 p% b I6 |! nATH Above the Horizon ATHS Airborne Target Handover System. P+ r3 V% H2 p* K/ V3 L5 lATI Advanced Technology Interceptor 5 Z7 ?3 L4 D4 E7 R; `! m- DATIM Advanced Technology Insertion Module ! s T& @1 E3 N# _0 L* J! IATIS Alliance for Telecommunications Industry Solutions 6 `/ i7 V2 X& n/ tATM Anti-Tactical Missile. ATMD Army Theater Missile Defense. $ O1 C+ p1 P/ O7 \ `- i" h$ ZATMDF Air and Theater Missile Defense Force (US Army term). ATMDPO Army Theater Missile Defense Program Office. ATO Air Tasking Order. ATOC Air Tactical Operations Center. ATODB Air Tasking Order Database. ATP (1) Acquisition, Tracking, and Pointing. (2) Authority To Proceed. (3) Allied : @4 Z( G4 \& g9 ?9 K0 ]- KTactical Publication. (4) Acceptance Test Procedures. (5) Acceptance Test Program. (6) Advanced Technology Program (Department of . T7 d1 _& L2 S# D2 Q3 GCommerce term). (7) Authority to Process. ATP&FC Acquisition, Tracking, Pointing, and Fire Control. ATR Autonomous/Automated Target Recognition. L) ?" p6 i! A# rATRJ Advanced Threat Radar Jammer. 5 A9 F. X, O& H/ K8 iATSIM Acquisition and Track Simulation. 8 N3 ^' Y8 t/ R- S* lAttack and Launch Early Reporting to 1 p) l! }& ~/ e5 WTheater (ALERT) 3 a B7 g& x9 IAn upgrade to ground station mission processing which exploits inherent satellite capability to provide theater missile warning and cueing. * j0 {) t* G1 T, D6 O& B* p/ dMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 A 25 7 ]1 L8 i+ E" |/ w/ A* j5 z$ RAttack , O" E; Q/ U0 F4 B7 ]3 e$ HAssessment (AA) ' e' X7 {. T% ?9 c( X' v- PAn evaluation of information to determine the potential or actual nature and objectives of an attack for the purpose of providing information for timely ' u! U8 F# q2 u1 m9 p0 Udecisions. ( ?4 u ]. w0 d, b n* DAttack Characterization The process by which the parameters of an attack in progress are developed, updated and defined. / U0 Q! c# f2 ^& |. {Attack ( |- V5 q% }" [# G$ T/ ]Operations (Counterforce) Attack operations prevent launch of theater missiles by attacking all elements of the overall enemy system, including such actions as destroying launch platforms, support facilities, reconnaissance, intelligence, surveillance and target acquisition 7 k2 }3 g; F8 f4 Aplatforms, command and control nodes, and missile stocks. Attack operations r, B5 t4 q; W' o8 _% C4 Zcan be executed by space, air, ground, maritime, and special operations forces. Attack operations are considered one of the four pillars of TMD capability. (JCS 7 u% |2 y- p2 E2 R$ Z- _* V KJ-38 CONOPS) Attack Price A concept used to evaluate the performance of a BMD system that defines % H( X9 A1 o6 O“price” as the number of Re-entry Vehicles required to ensure target destruction. Target destruction is defined as a probability of target survivability using the draw + m+ g$ |% D0 d2 C9 Hdown curve. " e0 M% J( L1 u/ ]Attack Warning/ Attack Assessment 2 l$ ?; N3 P5 O; D. p+ ~( ^" l+ A(AW/AA) Integrated air, missile, and space defense data used to determine whether an attack is underway and, if so, what is the type and strength of the attack. 2 Q4 \- A- `7 _2 EATTD Advanced Technology Transition Demonstration. Attenuation Decrease in intensity of a signal, beam, or wave as a result of absorption and 2 M' F' O1 D* `$ D! S/ Oscattering out of the path of a detector by the propagating medium, but not including a decrease in intensity due to geometric spreading (e.g., the inverse square of distance). Q5 G- p, w% XATV Advanced Technology Validation. 0 {9 X* N4 o; z* Y. wAULS Accidental or Unauthorized Limited Strike. AUPC Average Unit Procurement Cost. / B6 u! {" Y' p) w" T, ^; ^AURORA Canadian aircraft. / S) s' e+ S2 H( Z5 d4 mAutonomous Acquisition Range (Max.) The maximum range at which a target can be acquired by a sensor operating in a non-cued mode. AV (1) Air Vehicle. (2) Audio-Visual. AVATAR (SAIC) Flight dynamics simulator. AVC Advanced Vehicle Concept. AVCATT Aviation CATT (US Army term) Average Unit Procurement 6 H5 |8 \8 j4 \' u% kCost (AUPC) Design to average unit procurement cost objectives, expressed in constant ) @9 I7 P4 M: v$ w' Q7 ]dollars, are established for Milestone I, Concept Demonstration Approval. AUPC includes recurring flyaway, rollaway, sail-away costs (including nonrecurring 4 j. y7 ^- j2 u$ R0 }production costs) adjusted for data, training, support equipment, and initial 2 a3 ?7 Z( i1 s6 H. r( Z& aspares costs. ! ^! G# y+ v/ j m9 Y! IMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 A 7 c8 g$ ^3 k! q, r' m3 Z26 AVHRR Advanced Very High Resolution Radiometer. AVSCOM Aviation Systems Command (US Army). , c9 `# S# p6 D( wAW/AA Attack Warning/Attack Assessment. AWACS Airborne Warning and Control System. % X; k N& C( J: U% dAWC Air Warfare Centre (UK RAF term). AWE Advanced Warfighting Experiment " k' j5 F+ i Z* {# B# t QAWG (1) Acquisition Working Group (GSA term). (2) Algorithm Working Group. 2 Q% ` J `. c: x$ D" `: a% p6 q9 rAWS (1) AEGIS Weapons System (2) Advanced Warning System. (3) Arrow Weapons System (Joint US/Israeli BMD weapons system). ) E b* H, u( _, [- v3 EAzimuth Orientation of a vector projected onto a reference horizontal plane, relative to a 4 N7 L, u0 |, i! Vreference direction in the plane. Azimuth Angle A positive angle measured clockwise in a reference horizontal plane from a reference direction to a given direction. For a topocentric-horizon coordinate reference frame, the reference direction is due north (true north or magnetic 6 [3 ~' d/ `- H7 v; f, R$ L8 {north, depending on the application). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 B 27 * S$ g: }# x6 Q Z' TB Billion. " U# c& Z8 y. b! xB Spec Development specification. * k# ~: @) k0 }* ]B2C2 Brigade and Below Command and Control System (Army term). 2 t* L7 a3 E5 ~6 }+ k' a* K1 ~BA Budget activity. The budget activity codes are: ! y! g1 T" R: u7 Z" v01 – Basic Research 1 |# Y+ H+ K; k4 J4 X3 D& k: ?02 – Exploratory Development : L/ z8 E5 t5 b' K. Q$ z; H; [- K03 – Advance Technology Development : k# s% Y9 k* h4 Z, ^. s: M' D04 – Dem/Val 05 – EMD 5 R( v3 b5 N" v. R0 Q06 – Management Support 07 – Operational Systems Development BAA Broad Agency Announcement. BAC Budget At Completion. Backbone ' C' |. o# G8 w& @3 u1 xNetwork Consists of the space communications network, the ground communications network, and the interconnection between the two. ; S. Z8 t0 C8 o5 O9 R, h# s, l& HBackground Rejection 7 Z+ N( l' y. e- w5 [+ ~(Surveillance) . u8 i& b1 l7 R8 TThe suppression of background noise for the improvement of an object signal. ) m# k4 V* T- bBAE Battlefield Area Evaluation (USA term). & \" V( @: C; C* JBAFO Best and Final Offer. # k/ F* g! G8 p2 J% K: `$ wBAI Battlefield Air Interdiction. : t& h& v M" y1 T2 z: NBalanced Technology Initiative (BTI) % |0 r7 F! L4 S V& {; u/ NDoD’s program to hasten application of advanced technology to the most critical / ]0 Q: X7 |- j- _9 B% band urgent operational needs. BTI projects are demonstrating leap-ahead * m6 r1 I2 I( [: L8 |capabilities enabled by emerging technologies in smart weapons, target acquisition, battlefield C3I, active countermeasures, and ultra-wide bandwidth & Z% ^9 {7 j6 f) ? u6 l# C: D; [radars and high power microwave systems. - ]5 D! G6 e# h3 R2 N S6 DBallistic Coefficient The weight of the object divided by the product of the coefficient of drag and the projected area (W/CDA), in kilograms per square meter. % e) G1 Q9 T- j3 L& bBallistic Missile ( \* C* n- }6 ]! l) p(BM) Any missile that does not rely upon aerodynamic surfaces to produce lift and 6 I* C1 a/ e! d) Qconsequently follows a ballistic trajectory when thrust is terminated. : m% W' a1 ^, c, a# r) H! uBallistic Missile & P8 E# m' d, j$ R- ~. ~Boost Intercept / ~% O& F b6 T) a( ~0 N(BAMBI) OBSOLETE. A 1966 system concept that a Lockheed study group developed in ' W8 k. G6 ?/ |1 b- _anticipation of possible government interest in the development of an ABM + G& F7 I: O; }9 Scapability. $ v: l: j, I; Q5 S$ MBallistic Missile $ j- K8 T2 Z: e/ E. v# nDefense (BMD) All active and passive measures designed to detect, identify, track, and defeat attacking ballistic missiles (and entities), in both strategic and theater tactical roles, during any portion of their flight trajectory (boost, post-boost, midcourse, or + N4 ]/ `; {3 N' V6 nterminal) or to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of such attack. Ballistic Missile Defense Battery An Army operations center, which operates and maintains BMD ground-based weapons and sensors. 6 f4 N; o9 Q% k9 P# U: RMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 B 28 Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) Cell 3 _: \' C- G; g# @& U I& e# sThis facility will be located in the USSPACECOM Consolidated Command Center (CCC) and Space Control Center (SPACC) to support the Space Force + u5 H4 t2 Z# F0 ]' P2 YApplication mission area interface between the BMD system and USCINCSPACE. The BMD Cell will provide command and decision support to + G9 O% B3 @: Z+ d/ RUSCINCSPACE. : j* o3 t3 o4 X) l( R) A5 EBallistic Missile % @, x$ |6 @/ C) _/ RDefense Operations Center (BMDOC) OBSOLETE. Initially located at the NTF, and ultimately in the Cheyenne Mountain Complex, this facility supports the BMD Cell-USSPACECOM information ! [5 v4 S0 q6 f8 H: `: @* finterface. The BMDOC hosts a BM/C3 processing suite and the operations personnel necessary to coordinate and integrate system-wide BMD activities and ; A& O; {& T7 G1 Z- X2 [supports the USCINCSPACE planning and decision process. Ballistic Missile , J; U& C W& f! S w9 P9 C! wDefense Organization (BMDO) OBSOLETE. The former name of an agency of the Department of Defense " N3 g4 J4 O" L& G# d! vwhose mission is to manage and direct the conduct of a research program examining the feasibility of eliminating the threat posed by ballistic missiles of all ranges and of increasing the contribution of defensive systems to United States and Allied security. MDA is the successor to Strategic Defense Initiative / S9 _/ }, R3 H; Y' ?Organization (SDIO). See MDA. 8 |, K: ` Q1 o3 EBallistic Missile Defense Program & p( t5 b: _6 ?! c2 vAn architecture comprising three objectives: Theater Missile Defense (TMD), National Missile Defense (NMD), and Follow-on Research Programs. Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) System (1) An integrated system that employs layered defenses to intercept missiles 1 K8 ]8 `! \3 a2 ` z( @, Dduring their boost, midcourse, and terminal flight phases. (MDA Lexicon) (2) The aggregate BMD BMC3 and BMD forces that, in total, provide defense 1 W1 ?% \5 q. w0 e3 G0 }against ballistic missile attacks to North America and other areas of vital interest. 1 E$ e$ ~' l- j* a: i(USSPACECOM) ) d% ^2 {1 E9 g. t9 N- @* d& iBallistic Missile Early Warning System (BMEWS) Provides tactical warning of ballistic missile attacks, and is part of Spacetrack 7 H) C8 d) B" u2 Q9 Ysystem. A two-faced phased array radar located at Thule AB, Greenland; three detection radars and one tracking radar at Clear AFS, AK; and three tracking 6 t" D y' F/ F; aradars at RAF Fylingdales, UK. Ballistics The science or art that deals with the motion, behavior, appearance, or " v9 ?+ z: r" V2 rmodification of missiles or other vehicles acted upon by propellants, wind, gravity, % ^$ P- u: h& @4 T6 ?1 mtemperature, or any other modifying substance, condition, or force. 9 C6 }; Y& c# ], t2 DBallistic Trajectory 4 r# D3 h. C0 p3 o/ A7 U PThe trajectory traced after the propulsive force is terminated and the body is $ H9 N( V4 g: S$ cacted upon only by gravity and aerodynamic drag. 8 S! g( D% \' V( B$ yBalloon A spherical inflatable decoy used as a penetration aid to mask the location of reentry vehicles. BAMBI OBSOLETE. See Ballistic Missile Boost Intercept. Bandwidth The range of usable frequencies assigned to a channel or system; the difference expressed in Hertz between the highest and lowest frequencies of a band. BAR Bimonthly Activity Report. BARBB BMDO Acquisition Reporting Bulletin Board Barrage Jamming Simultaneous electronic jamming over a broad band of frequencies. / @; O/ ?5 T; yBattery Tactical and administrative artillery unit or subunit corresponding to a company or ! _/ l) c/ y* U* c( ? b/ b% oa similar unit in other branches of the Army. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 B 2 o: U7 x" k3 I% }4 h+ \" z* X29 : _5 x& c' T, Y2 c9 X L9 C) L2 ZBattle Damage Assessment 8 k, ?) I* p5 P5 S9 Z. [/ [, M6 ?5 i(BDA) . N( n+ r) h9 X; { s+ }! bThe estimate of damage resulting from the application of military force against a predetermined objective. Battle damage assessments can be applied to the use of all types of weapons systems throughout the range of military operations. / M$ z- D5 r6 m1 X" t+ _' E3 HBDAs are primarily an intelligence responsibility with required inputs and 3 h3 k% c3 y" F3 A- Zcoordination from the operators. BDA is composed of physical damage 6 V2 f3 z& n- K) O3 {assessment, functional damage assessment, and target system assessment.

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Battlefield Coordination i: l0 Z' _9 j4 X; nElement (BCE) m# p" @8 j0 U+ B: |" jAn Army liaison provided by the Army component commander to the Air " g+ Q# B1 m- ^& v" y# rOperations Center (AOC) and/or to the component designated by the joint force commander to plan, coordinate, and de-conflict air operations. The battlefield coordination element processes Army requests for tactical air support, monitors % u% Y5 ]4 Q; p# r8 {! wand interprets the land battle situation for the AOC, and provides the necessary interface for exchange of current intelligence and operational data. Baseline Defined quantity or quality used as starting point for subsequent efforts and # U g& J# h6 d1 X$ B7 L8 y( @progress measurement. Can be a technical baseline or cost baseline. Baseline Comparison ! q9 d& T; ]1 RSystem (BCS) A current operational system, or a composite of current operational subsystems, which most closely represents the design, operational, and support 7 M- H+ a5 U& Q8 P, icharacteristics of the new system under development. Baseline Conditions % p' l t7 d) X, _2 h3 UThe natural and human environmental conditions, which are present prior to implementation of a program and against which impacts are assessed. Baseline Cost Estimate (BCE) A detailed estimate of acquisition and ownership costs normally required for highlevel decisions. This estimate is performed early in the program and serves as ) [" \; }8 ?' M3 Cthe base point for all subsequent tracking and auditing purposes. Base Program The base program is the program described in the Future Years Defense Program base file, when updated to conform to the budget presented to Congress in January. It constitutes the base from which all current-year program changes are considered. 9 v) V& C/ m9 M- Y) E3 G. e0 pBase Year A reference period, which determines a fixed price level for comparison in L! `5 {% ]# u8 W6 ]economic escalation calculations and cost estimates. The price level index for the base year is 1.000. Battle Debris Battle Debris are the fragments produced by the hypervelocity collision of an . t6 h# D# Y7 F3 A+ n9 einterceptor with a ballistic missile, post-boost vehicle, or reentry vehicle, objects - t+ D: h3 ^6 Q0 cresulting from intentional fragmentation or accidental detonation of booster 7 u" i7 T& a+ V8 N- I, s6 mcomponents, and objects normally associated with the deployment and # ^7 H6 [+ S5 m8 |propagation of threat objects (such as nuts, bolts, inter-stages, fairings, shrouds, etc.). Battle Group (1) Domains into which the battle space is partitioned. (2) A data processing , D' Z. c* v3 {: e2 e( A: Bapproach implemented in the battle management computer, which minimizes the processing load by partitioning (grouping) threat data (Virtual Battle Group). (3) A group of associated system elements which operate together in a segment of the battle, based upon their ; s" r( S6 J8 X( ]5 ~ n# A* ocapabilities and relative location to each other and the threat. : v V0 }8 c. U# u9 E4 `Battle Integration Preplanning processes and/or real-time coordination that occur to minimize & |' ?5 d0 X% j7 k6 s% Yresource wastage between battle tiers or battle partitions. 5 Q# m* f8 B. @ K% L- R6 SMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 B 30 . A1 ^. n# X) c2 P! UBattle Management (BM) Battle management is comprised of two parts: strategies and the collection of tasks to be performed to successfully implement chosen strategies. Given a set 9 O- L- @" m* |# R, r9 [+ m9 ]of strategies, resources, and hostile asset deployment, battle management " u( P8 h9 ]) h7 j7 i! K5 |. o4 xaddresses the problem of choosing a specific strategy or set of strategies and Z/ [: i% Q2 E2 Z% v3 ^ ~" dperforming the associated tasks, which would result in the most desired outcome. Battle Management/ Command, % [: d$ ?7 K ?' [Control, # ^- V+ d1 I0 O2 p. ]" D$ iCommunications, and Computers (BM/C4 ) + W0 j% j0 s# [- |. h4 M& ?3 zBM/C4 is a set of automated processes, which respond to the C2 system’s control directives. The BM/C4 will provide the BMD system with the capability of , n# z T- @( Q& f& y( ^planning, coordinating, directing, and controlling the surveillance and * s- h1 b( Q# C* jengagement operations of the system. It will consist of a distributed arrangement of personnel, equipment, communications, facilities, and procedures that will ensure timely human control of the battle management process. BM/C4 consists of a battle planning function, an engagement planning % W$ ^+ H/ X! S9 t' _* U' Dfunction, and a battle execution function. (USSPACECOM) Battle . P2 j8 q q0 [Management Database Battle Management data files including: battle management message file, object file, track file, discrimination file, engagement file, kill assessment file, and battle management health and status file. 4 a- v) b, [, vBattle Management System The hub of the command and control process. It consists of computer hardware + I% ?5 `" U" \) r% X8 ^# Sand software that integrates elements of the command and control system into a synergistic operation. (USSPACECOM) Battle Management System Configuration The battle management elements currently in the system together with their ( S# O2 R5 E2 G8 Hlocations, connectivity and currently activated modes of operation. Battle Manager The automated set of hardware and software equipment that performs the battle : ~ t% B7 T. E I' O8 F; hmanagement functions at an element. - e/ {1 K9 _4 F( wBattle Plan One of a set of BMD operational approaches to counter a ballistic missile attack. It contains the rules of engagement, battle strategy, and intercept tactics to be 0 e0 \+ _0 L( S2 uimplemented by the battle management processors. It is directly responsive to & j3 ?& y" W2 v9 |% athe attack type (e.g., counterforce). Battle Space A characterization of the BMD area of operation generally expressed by Tier 3 P" k0 v; X" G3 G2 ~6 o4 z(Boost, Post-Boost, Midcourse, and Terminal). (USSPACECOM) 9 Z; c$ q M3 pBattle Space Partitioning $ K1 }9 M# r- E7 `Assignment of management, sensing, control and firing responsibilities to specific platforms/facilities within the deployed constellation of platforms/facilities. Battlefield / r2 A1 p8 x: q3 U8 o3 Q$ OCoordination , q/ E& P5 A+ yElement An Army liaison provided by the Army component commander to the Air ! V5 e2 @1 W& e* s0 \0 G5 UOperations Center (AOC) and/or to the component designated by the joint force commander to plan, coordinate, and de-conflict air operations. The battlefield 6 A2 E L% O! v3 u6 `7 d! ecoordination element processes Army requests for tactical air support, monitors / E) |$ f0 r) D* i% Q- wand interprets the land battle situation for the AOC, and provides the necessary interface for exchange of current intelligence and operational data. BBS Bulletin Board System. BBSF Brass Board Seeker Flight 4 x- w0 v. N0 v# e; P9 G$ L' e3 l" ^BBT Booster Burn Time. 5 V+ q# E* {0 E2 t1 m3 l# d4 o' M! L7 ~BCAS Battle Management and C3 Architecture Simulator. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 B 31 ; C4 U/ T5 o, u+ C1 m+ UBCAS (1) Battle Management and C3 Architecture Simulator. (2) Base Contracting Automated System.

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BCBL Battle Command Battle Laboratory, Ft. Leavenworth, KS. BCCE BM/C3 Consolidated Capabilities Effort. + d) J3 u: T5 L; wBCD Baseline Concept Description. % [1 }1 H5 h8 J3 I9 ^ P, iBCE Battlefield Coordinating Element. BCFR Battle Command Focused Rotation. 4 `8 P: u2 t) v4 |$ P) h, D; sBCIS Battlefield Combat Identification System (US Army term). # m( Q. n8 O% B7 RBCM Baseline Correlation Matrix (AF term). 5 F3 v* |1 C9 k% Y( ?BCO Broad Concept of Operations. : {4 H+ w, P- P, u/ [! i9 _BCP Battery Command Post (HAWK). 4 H# a2 v6 r/ GBCS (1) Beam Control System. (2) Baseline Comparison System. 0 j4 L) L- Z [ xBCTP Battle Command Training Program, Ft. Leavenworth, KS BCV Battle Command Vehicle (US Army term). BCWP Budget Cost of Work Performed. BCWS Budget Cost of Work Scheduled BD Baseline Description. BDA Battle Damage Assessment. BDC Backgrounds Data Center, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC BDE Brigade BDL Battlefield Demonstration Laser. BDP Baseline Data Package I! C$ S+ {' s% gBDPI Baseline Data Package Integration. BDS Boost Phase Detection System. 9 N/ e5 D+ W* ?8 a6 V$ FBDT Birth-to-Death Tracking. + D- B9 R" E% \BDY Burst Detector Y Sensor. / J% F) o* T3 T9 \Be Beryllium. BE OBSOLETE. See Brilliant Eyes. * V$ o' w9 s' x, ~4 }MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 B

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32 ) w1 C) w2 A8 W5 c* MBeam Control Technologies associated with controlling the physical properties of high-energy beams and steering the energy transmitted by those beams to the target vehicle; 3 E! f! w1 _! B8 N G" b5 f7 oalso, the management of signal or image beams within a complex sensor system. 7 g/ f: W. I' q- `0 [/ P7 ABeam Width The angle between the directions, on either side of the axis, at which the ' h" D2 _. } q) W4 D! [intensity of the radio frequency field drops to one-half the value it, has on the 6 ?- y/ H* P$ L# ^* j' k, X0 Vaxis. BEAR Beam Experiment Aboard Rocket (NPB Technology Validation Experiment). & c6 o1 h* m) w7 r& _BEAST Battle Experiment Area Simulator Tracker. & p" j" U$ E! n: u0 L. q4 EBECO Before Engine Cutoff. BECS Battlefield Electronic CEOI System (See RBECS) 9 f4 P! _* d! f6 T' c8 L. Bell-Lapadula Model 5 ]8 V% D3 }% S% DA formal state transition model of computer security policy that describes a set of access control rules. x7 n. |: C! I( {BELLCORE Bell Communications Research, Incorporated. BEP Brilliant Eyes Probe. BES Budget Estimate Submission. BESAM OBSOLETE. Brilliant Eyes Sensor Algorithm Manager. BESC BM/C3 Element Support Center BESim OBSOLETE. Brilliant Eyes Simulator. BESim/AT OBSOLETE. Brilliant Eyes Simulator Analysis Tool. BESim/RT OBSOLETE. Brilliant Eyes Simulator Real-Time. BEST BM/C3 Element Support Task. 3 ?' h: {: C a8 g+ c0 q' u$ j" DBET Best Estimate Trajectory. ' b$ @4 r: F9 m4 ]# |( U. K/ c& OBFAC Blue Forces Analysis Center. BFTT Battle Force Tactical Training. BG Battle Group (USN term). 8 F( u( [2 t+ V& A* B4 ]BGM Battle Group Manager. % B7 }. i% W" }: W; F" q% [BGSE Bus Ground Support System (USAF term). 3 R7 U4 c+ O" c3 u1 sBGV Boost Glide Vehicle. BI (1) Background Investigation. (2) Briefing to Industry. + F4 n: ]' h* g3 c! V4 uBIB Blocked Impurity Band. 0 \1 X% Q6 N$ [% [/ ?BIC Battlefield Integration Center. ) {( i8 t/ ]& ]MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 B 33 BID Built-In Diagnostics. 6 T1 t$ x s( f/ xBIDS Biological Integrated Detection System. 0 @! R4 ~. Q+ m. C7 N8 k2 o4 _Biennial Budget The FY86 DoD Authorization Act required the submission of two-year budgets for + J, a8 n$ g7 D3 x/ P) j: w/ Jthe Department of Defense beginning with FY88/89. The department has institutionalized a biennial cycle for the Planning, Programming, and Budget System (PPBS). A biennial budget, as currently structured, represents program budget estimates for a two-year period in which fiscal year requirements remain separate and distinct. : z* I9 P. z7 n) ?+ oBig Crow A suite of aircraft, helicopters, ground vans, and electronic equipment, which is # a' ]8 Y1 A5 Jused to emulate an electronic warfare environment for testing, weapon systems * l4 J" h# D, H7 U! Pon test ranges. ! ^+ a3 b' F3 NBIM Ballistic Intercept Missile. % j/ l" m* F2 s l. p0 |4 \Biological 2 Q l$ ~0 s! L0 v- \! c, v2 EWeapon / ], S! G7 Y2 ?, X+ B% gAn item of material, which projects, disperses, or disseminates a biological agent including arthropod vectors. ' p% `1 B* X! {' C8 A" U( lBIOS Basic Input/Output System. F' h! O% v) x0 fBIPS Billion Instructions Per Second. Birth-to-Death % N8 o: O; \# zTracking (BDT) The tracking of space objects (e.g., satellites, reentry vehicles, or decoys that ; w6 a; m A) g; ksimulate these) from the time they are deployed from a booster or post-boost vehicle until they are destroyed. 6 c9 q$ I9 Z& M1 u7 K: N9 w) gBistatic Radar A radar system that has transmitters and receivers stationed at two geographically separate locations; a special case of multi-static radar. BIT Built-in-Test # L! G2 B/ i: JBit Binary digit. BITE Built-in Test Equipment. 1 w1 B2 f8 `, E7 rBit Transfer . M; K' f) z o7 KRate The number of bits transferred per unit time, usually expressed in bits per second (bps). Black Body An ideal body, which would absorb all (and reflect none) of the radiation falling 9 j8 q9 b f! U4 Zupon it. Blackout The disabling of electronic equipment by means of nuclear explosion. The intense electromagnetic energy by a nuclear explosion obscures signals and . _6 u* y0 e$ v/ k. Rrenders many types of radar and other types of electronic equipment useless for minutes or longer. BLADES BMD Long Wavelength Infrared Advanced Exo-atmospheric Sensor. ; h T% b4 @3 e9 ~: d; V2 p1 g8 g8 GBLADT Blast, Dust, Thermal Effects Model. 5 V4 {( Z8 N6 QBlast Effect Destruction of or damage to structures and personnel by the force of an % v6 \4 Z1 V2 Hexplosion on or above the surface of the ground. Blast effect may be contrasted with the cratering and ground-shock effects of a projectile or charge that goes off 0 @" A% w) P2 s+ G' C. S7 }beneath the surface. 5 Q( t0 [2 W8 O& iMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 B 34 Blast Wave A sharply defined wave of increased pressure rapidly propagated through a surrounding medium from a center of detonation or similar disturbance. BLCCE BMDO Life Cycle Cost Estimate. BLK Block (system production lot) . b- ~; R8 q3 G. ~8 X, i+ V3 T5 eBlk IVA Navy Standard Missile Block IV-A. R5 l' {3 y" I& WBlock (1) A biennial increment of the Ballistic Missile Defense System that provides an 2 t+ }9 h# q0 pintegrated set of capabilities which has been rigorously tested as part of the BMDS Test-bed and assessed to adequately characterize its military utility. Once 2 x# ^3 F2 p3 \5 Jtested, elements and components are available for limited procurement, 4 x. q. b U2 M7 x9 p& v z: ~transition to production, or for emergency deployment as directed. These “offramps” may occur at any time during the Block Cycle to support timely execution of these transition or deployment decisions. The configuration for each Block is drawn from the following sources: / F# D( P" g9 U8 t2 q% P7 l/ [) F•The prior BMDS Block; •BMDS elements, components, technologies, and concepts; ' v, i) V8 w% T9 P+ {" |2 b( p•BMDS Battle Management, Command, Control, and Communications 0 H, h3 B! g: ~# d+ |5 }8 j(BMC2/C) specifications and products; •Externally managed systems, elements, or technologies (e.g., DSP, GCCS, MILSTAR, etc).