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ELPRS Enhanced Position Location Reporting System. ELS Earth Limb Sensor. ELSEC Electronics Security. ELSI Enhanced Longwave Spectrometer Imager. ELV Expendable Launch Vehicle. - v. O$ u! Q+ g9 }5 x- [Emanations 9 h7 J" ~& z; Z4 d* H. pSecurity (EMSEC) The protection that results from all measures designed to deny unauthorized - Q1 [* v2 O2 K0 L/ F2 mpersons information of value that might be derived from intercept and analysis of : ^8 h( L1 X+ G: G) [% e7 pcompromising emanations. 6 ^1 y) k3 l. R. Q8 j xEMC (1) Electromagnetic Compatibility. (2) Early Midcourse. EMCON Emission Control 5 u8 R9 ~) T9 GEMD Engineering and Manufacturing Development (previously referred to as FSD). 5 N: I9 t$ m% ?# d) ~EMDCT Expanded Memory DCT. 5 L% w$ I0 R' m H" Q+ y5 H- UEME Electromagnetic Environment. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 E o+ x+ z6 E( W$ A93 Emergency - `' u& t0 n* M6 v XCapability - T$ Z6 g( L0 X: S7 r(replaces , [6 O4 k4 c- ?3 L. zContingency + r! I/ ?+ H$ K0 X: }) w5 z! qCapability) 2 \7 N% |/ W3 A+ cBMDS elements or components that are still in development or testing that , X2 e% V* P: zprovide limited ballistic missile defense capabilities. MDA, working with the Services, will develop plans, which cover the potential use of prototypes and test 6 b' n: u" p# R( d$ G$ zassets for contingency deployment should the SECDEF determine that an emerging BMD threat requires emergency fielding of a BMDS capability. 7 j3 q7 ~0 p# u, \' {& OEMF Electromagnetic Field. EMG Electromagnetic Gun. : ^; o. N) N6 k: y; @EMI Electromagnetic Interference. EMIP See Exoatmospheric Midcourse Interceptor Program. " I# S. U. A5 Y4 S9 q( ]8 EEmission Control (EMCON) The selective and controlled use of electromagnetic, acoustic, or other emitters / s' y9 c: o* O `to optimize command and control capabilities while minimizing: a) detection by enemy sensors, and b) mutual interference among friendly systems. EMCON can also be involved in military deception plans. Also called EMCON. EML Electromagnetic Launcher. A device used to launch hypervelocity particles. EMP Electromagnetic Pulse. ! M6 T9 `$ O$ t# u7 u8 m# }4 oEMPSKD Employment Scheduling (USN term). 4 }1 _7 C+ @9 k0 a2 ?8 aEMR Electromagnetic Radiation. EMRLD Excimer Moderate Power Raman-Shifted Laser Device. & h$ @$ T* m" Q5 a' j, cEMSEC Emanations Security. EMSP Enhanced Modular Signal Processor. 8 p1 j8 A9 J5 n/ h, ]7 u$ EEMT Engineering Management Team. , A% L" o% t) z# rEMV Electromagnetic Vulnerability. ) d) m8 P! ?( P+ eENA Engineering: Architecture and Analysis. ( @3 t' M0 G8 b4 m# B" w0 oENCATT Engineer CATT (US Army term). # ~3 M- f0 n9 ~* ?, D/ rEnclave Isolated resource – an SDS asset that has lost connectivity with other SDS assets with which it normally has connectivity, but is still capable of coordinating with SDS assets to conduct ballistic missile defense. Various combinations of connectivity losses are possible; for example, (1) an operations center has lost connectivity with Higher Authority, yet can still provide sufficient C2 and can still 0 |- z( W8 o Q0 Mconnect with sufficient weapons and sensors to conduct an engagement and (2) ) u9 K$ Q3 w; X: x; @% man operations center has loss of connectivity with another operations center with 6 J: R7 J" M. ewhich it normally shares data, but can still conduct an engagement. 6 r/ v: U, q$ ^; w' h1 {, BEndgame FOV The field of view of the interceptor’s sensor during its final maneuvers after target acquisition to intercept the target. May be less than the acquisition FOV. End Item The final production product when assembled, or completed, and ready for issue/deployment. . J8 J A% ~' i0 H1 j' J: KMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 E 94 Endoatmospheric Within the earth’s atmosphere; generally considered to be altitudes below 100 km. An endoatmospheric interceptor reaches its target within the atmosphere. " Y) m& Y- w( X* U7 BEndo- 9 Q2 I/ T0 l6 u3 u% p) v( ^0 kExoatmospheric Interceptor (E2 I) 1 r' k. b; }; X3 d2 ]4 C' fA ground-based interceptor capable of engaging RVs either endoatmospheric or exoatmospheric. (Successor to High Endoatmospheric Defense Interceptor 0 L, ], U, N- H* p6 h6 t(HEDI).) ! T3 N" w' p5 m! G3 LENDOSIM Endoatmospheric Simulation. Endurance The time an aircraft can continue flying, or a ground vehicle or ship can continue operating, under specified conditions, e.g. without refueling. ' Q: Y# \8 F4 x/ BENG Engineering. 1 a0 ^1 o$ o. ?# L0 t, MENGAG’T Engagement. Engage (1) In air defense, a fire control order used to direct or authorize units and/or weapon systems to fire on a designated target. 1 }! q0 g V, B& a( l7 \(2) In air intercept, a code meaning, “Attack designated contact.” ) X' S G# S: Z* e/ A- Q. yEngagement (1) A period of hostilities beginning when the first ballistic missile target undergoes fire from the first defensive weapon. 7 f& A. \! V* X# K7 S, @' K2 t(2) A period beginning whenever any hostile object is identified (designated) ; b9 l& {. l6 Y% U! @as hostile and ending after the last hostile object has been attacked. & ]! O0 B$ Z; U8 a: P: m/ _! n(3) In air defense, an attack with guns or air-to-air missiles by an interceptor aircraft, or the launch of an air defense missile by air defense artillery and , r! z) R1 p8 I$ |; y4 E* T& J' zthe missile’s subsequent travel to intercept. Engagement 1 J+ D6 U* g- {Authorization 7 ?, l* M5 w$ ]9 wThe authorization given to USSPACECOM to use weapon and sensor systems under previously coordinated and authorized rules, procedures, and conditions. ' o2 ^. _$ k/ ~# S2 P$ M" C0 e2 qEngagement " G% Y( A8 M$ A" ?2 IControl (1) That set of coordination, assessment, decision, and direction functions ' f3 _# q+ p2 J' D f0 znormally implemented automatically to execute the selected battle plan, military strategy and tactics within partitioned battle spaces (i.e., a + H$ {: U) j! A' d% Kspatial/functional subdivision of battle management). Includes the determination of: what specific objects to intercept in order to implement the selected military strategy, and which specific interceptors to assign to each attacker to implement the selected tactics within the rules of : i' E" ^5 V% p' Y5 i, X% `engagement. (2) In air defense, that degree of control exercised over the operational - d! p& {0 T# ^! o. [' bfunctions of an air defense unit that are related to detection, identification, engagement, and destruction of hostile targets.

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Engagement ) A6 j3 ^) h* F" dPlanning A set of rules and parameters to be used in developing weapon-target assignments and for sensor resource management. (USSPACECOM) & B% C3 t1 \+ V! \8 D2 BEngagement Surveillance 3 S- [% `! U5 E1 r/ d) pThe surveillance required to support RV negation in the midcourse tier. - @5 K* x+ [, w! ^( \; z( f! lEngagement Time ! K" } f) l, ~9 N7 v SThe time that a weapon takes while engaging a given target. This includes not % U% v Q; R) Aonly firing at the target but all other necessary weapon functions involved that " K$ X' ~) S( u3 r$ x. mare unique to that particular target. 8 ^( F. s* t( X7 v% v1 Z# BMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 E 95 6 n7 f/ S+ H1 r- _1 G; XEngineering and 4 h4 p% o- f; U$ ?Manufacturing Development (EMD) The third phase in the acquisition process, following Milestone II. The system and its supporting items are fully developed, engineered, designed, fabricated, tested, and evaluated. The intended output is a pre-production system that % w# p8 a8 C2 \5 k7 I% Rclosely approximates the final product; the documentation necessary to enter the " L% ?1 ], H) H8 i8 Hproduction phase, and the test results demonstrating that the production product 6 p& }% M; \& O6 P0 g, u0 `( bwill meet stated requirements. Engineering " W( G6 Q- W- a) }: P2 \& I9 |Change Proposal & y7 P. R( O4 y* O0 S(ECP) 8 F ?8 Z5 @. @3 A9 E% AA proposal to the responsible authority recommending that a change to an original item of equipment be considered, and the design or engineering change be incorporated into the article to modify, add to, delete, or supersede original parts. Engineering Development ! l) r4 m4 \* i9 ?4 zA funding category including those development programs being engineered for service use but which have not yet been approved for procurement or operation. " ^) x4 |8 @7 W8 XMoney under budget activity 6.4. . @, S3 ^* ?5 x1 H. EEngineering Development Model . @: B v5 o8 ~4 gEnhanced Target 8 I1 b8 |* o# E& H, d0 \. }* ZDelivery System (ETDS) An advanced prototype used during the Engineering and Manufacturing Development phase (EMD) to resolve design deficiencies, demonstrate maturing performance, and develop proposed production specifications and drawings. $ C* ~4 ~% `* F1 r; JTarget delivery system being developed for future GMD testing that will complement existing systems, provide flexible, modular configurations, and will 5 ^* ~: T$ t3 P9 t# m: gbe launchable from land, air, or sea modes / q; @1 u/ X4 ?( [" vENNK Endoatmospheric Non-Nuclear Kill. 3 }0 \2 ~0 r V0 t! ~ D, F7 NENSCD Enemy Situation and Correlation Division (JFACC term). . ~' @- q- b7 d2 w8 u( @9 g) iEnvironmental ' C7 g5 ~2 t2 N) p# w2 H/ U9 ~0 N8 G0 eAssessment (EA) A concise public document whose primary purpose is to provide sufficient analysis of environmental effects of an action to determine whether to prepare an environmental impact statement or a finding of no significant impact. Environmental + W% `" X- b8 m) ?7 o/ C- xImpact Statement (EIS) 5 ~& F6 e) K+ dA detailed written statement analyzing the environmental effects of a major ; N {2 _3 V$ b+ N* [Federal action. 7 _* e! X, t" _3 M& F2 ^Environmental Security A specialized form of physical security that prevents technical penetration, e.g., penetration by waves of electron beams. 5 s d; o& x" t) n0 W, l6 u& }Environments The media, conditions, and/or physical objects in which a BMD asset is immersed or surrounded. For BMD systems and elements, the comprehensive environments definition consists of natural, hostile, induced, and storage, transportation and handling categories. 9 A7 A# r7 G X8 N' R# `EO (1) Electro-Optical. (2) Engagement Operations. (3) End Office. (4) Eyes Only. EOA Early Operational Assessment. EOB (1) Enemy Order of Battle. ( a* G9 F( w' }* [8 }9 O2 N(2) Electronic Order of Battle. EOC (1) See Element Operations Center. , O2 s3 i. Q8 z$ k(2) Emergency Operations Center MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 E ! A! A; f1 [0 v7 O4 [; Q8 B96 . K% ~! t' _' c; d2 IEOCM Electro-Optic Countermeasure. EOCT Element Operations Center Test Bed. 7 s- S& c; q+ X0 yEOD Explosive Ordnance Detail EO/IR See Electro-Optics Infrared. ) O3 s6 R, V5 _; ?EOM End of Message. EOP Executive Office of the President 8 e) p1 l! K x2 Y0 }EORSAT ELINT Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite (US). & a; l2 M" [+ v( jEOS Earth Orbiting System (NASA term). EOSH Environmental Operational Safety and Health. EP (1) Engagement Planning. (2) Evaluation Plan EP Cycle Engagement Planner Cycle (NMD BMC2 term). EPA Environmental Protection Agency. 5 |; z- G8 K. f& k; BEPD Engineering Product and Development 3 o' Y! x8 n1 J) s9 yEphemeris/ Ephemerides 9 k ~' L" k1 R7 m* s(1) A table showing the positions of an object in space at regular intervals of $ j' e+ @2 K/ h% g/ Atime. 4 ^' f$ G( n7 J4 x( m(2) A publication giving the computed places of the celestial bodies for each 5 F2 `2 P+ t0 k3 {& gday of the year or for other regular intervals. EPITS Essential Program Information Technology and Systems. 0 D+ Z; M7 O6 b: S* u$ }0 mEPL Emitter Parameter Listing (USN term). EPLRS Enhanced Position Locator Reporting System. EPO (1) OBSOLETE - ERINT Project Office (US Army term). (2) Element Program Office. * X5 r# j3 h: u: U- ?2 G: SEPP Electric Power Plant (PATRIOT). EPROM Electrically Programmable Read-Only Memory. 3 ]& h' p$ {- F3 g) q5 rEQEC EurQuantum Electronics Conference (See CLEO). Equipment Operationally Ready The status of an item of equipment in the possession of an operating unit that indicates it is capable of fulfilling its intended mission and in a system configuration that offers a high assurance of an effective, reliable, and safe # M9 T, p: ^2 h* cperformance. ER (1) Enhanced Radiation (“neutron bomb”). (2) Extended Range. ( ?; H; d# r' L# lERA Explosive Reactive Armor ERADCOM OBSOLETE. Army Electronics Research and Development Command. (Now - [6 E3 T9 c, F; kLaboratory Command (LABCOM), Adelphi, MD.) : B3 A/ o( h& u0 ~+ E: HMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 E ) P0 H5 N6 U h, H3 z/ s4 O97 U M: o6 j9 z' n% cERCS Emergency Rocket Communications System (US). ERD Element Requirements Document. - |6 ]" P" Y0 U! Y$ m9 MERG Executive Review Group. / R- M4 C$ F6 P$ N* H6 Z% s2 ^5 h; I, zERINT OBSOLETE. Extended Range Interceptor. Now referred to as PAC-3. 4 T: ~- u9 Q F+ l9 [ERIS OBSOLETE. Exoatmospheric Reentry Vehicle Interceptor Subsystem. 6 }# h l# O2 j) n" A(Predecessor to Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI).) & ?. T4 u! B/ FERIS(F) OBSOLETE. ERIS Farm. ERP Emitted Radiative Power. ERR (1) Element Requirements Review. (2) Engineering Release Record. ERS (1) Early Release of Submunitions. (2) Emergency Response System. 4 k( U. H- |/ I: }; y& O" M& R( w6 ^ESA Electronically Scanned Array. ESAD Electronic Safe and Arm Device. ESAR Extended Subsequent Application Review. ESC Electronic System Center (AFMC), Hanscom AFB, MA. ESCN Existing Systems and Center Notebook. ESD OBSOLETE. Electronic Systems Division. (Now Electronic Systems Center, Hanscom AFB, MA.) / B' s3 C2 x6 ?+ QESH Environmental, Safety and Health 3 k+ i8 @1 h. ]+ b3 iESI External Systems Integration. ESI ICD External Systems Integration Interface Control Document. : a9 E9 n; Q: b! q! \1 SESM (1) Electronic Warfare Support Measures. (2) Electronic Support Measures. ESMC Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick AFB, FL. # ]" P- b; q9 m% k% mESNet Energy Sciences Network. ESPRIT European Strategic Program of Research in Information Technology. ESQD Explosive Safety Quantity Distance. ESSM Evolved (Enhanced) Sea Sparrow Missile. ET&C Extended Tracking and Control. 6 Z0 u' v6 H/ J& t) F1 d; |* x/ qETA Estimated Time of Arrival. ETC (1) Electro-Thermal Chemical. (2) Estimated Time-to-Completion. : @6 M) m& W F$ h* ?3 |- M l1 KETD (1) Estimated Time of Departure. (2) Electronic Transfer Device. ! X! ^: l* L, ~& nMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 E 7 L9 I6 X8 s! b6 K6 `; u7 J9 Q98 ETERTS End-to-End Real Time Simulator. 4 g- m1 ^) b$ A$ X7 O0 u) o8 k( YETESD End-to-End Sensor Demonstration. ETI Estimated Time of Intercept. ETIC Estimated Time for Completion. ETM Engineering Test Model ETR (1) Extended Test Range (Pacific Test Bed) (2) See Eastern Test Range. (3) s! k! e8 i- h4 _6 D3 g. GEnvironmental Test Round. (4) Estimated Time to Repair. ETS (1) Experimental Test System. (2) Experimental Test Site. 5 u. ]. _2 E/ a, i7 U: tEU European Union [formerly European Community (ECI)] " d/ T1 ?/ U' m6 @) e3 K$ XEUCOM European Command. See USEUCOM. EURATOM European Atomic Energy Agency. EUREKA European Research and Coordinating Agency. : D& w, j7 N0 L; V: gEUT Early User Test. 2 v+ V* f) b& e( w2 j0 pEV Experimental Version EVA Extravehicular Activity. 4 J( V) ~* v5 B1 k; M# kEvasive MRV A reentry vehicle, which maneuvers for the purpose of evading defensive # Z, {9 C/ |0 e# T0 Eweapons. Event Based ; i$ R; g% d# \( hContracting ( E; `+ v! }: t: \) D8 J- [. ZSupport “event driven acquisition strategy” by linking specific contractual events ; C' p* ]" E8 E U; p8 Gto the “exit criteria” for the acquisition phase, or to intermediate development * E6 A' m- ^: \events established for the acquisition strategy. Event Driven Acquisition 3 Z9 W' x8 H. `5 V3 \9 B* AStrategy An acquisition strategy that links program decisions to demonstrated " u3 F# M# ~5 i4 r$ oaccomplishments in development, testing, and production. Event Validation A sensor element internal process that results in a determination by the operator & X" O9 U& f( @0 u3 n4 Ithat the sensor is healthy and the event reported is real.

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Event 5 v6 I S! i! z5 ~8 p2 A! UVerification ) c5 ~, \, m' [0 D, iThe process by which it is decided, from SDS external data, that the event $ w1 o- _- ^' S* e) [5 |) greported is real. * o+ l, W6 M6 ?MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 E 99 Evolutionary Acquisition (1) An approach in which a core capability is fielded, and the system design has % m# F! H2 P( F6 V- ta modular structure and provisions for future upgrades and changes as requirements are refined. An evolutionary acquisition strategy is well suited to - s: D! o+ k7 j9 p: W) ^; @high technology and software intensive programs where requirements beyond a ) n0 b0 n1 Z- c5 M9 j9 A& F& K: \6 icore capability can be generally, but not specifically, be defined. (2) An acquisition strategy that defines, develops, produces or acquires, and 4 Z' V8 Q9 a8 f0 h% cfields an initial hardware or software increment (or block) of operational capability. It is based on technologies demonstrated in relevant environments, time-phased , a% N( T+ B4 ?8 S" b$ orequirements, and demonstrated manufacturing or software deployment capabilities. These capabilities can be provided in a shorter period of time, % ]; n6 T' J/ Y; I2 N8 Dfollowed by subsequent increments of capability over time that accommodate 4 F7 M( |3 {+ V% u( wimproved technology and allowing for full and adaptable systems over time. Each increment will meet a militarily useful capability specified by the user (i.e., at least 6 B }" b- z0 {; ~3 Dthe thresholds set by the user for that increment); however, the first increment 6 o3 N7 j2 ~: Kmay represent only 60% to 80% of the desired final capability. (MDA Lexicon) Evolutionary 4 o" R+ ?" f, B% f [Requirements " ]: |. v! W+ ^3 ^: gDefinition Mission needs are first expressed in broad operational capability terms, and then * |; f5 k8 g, }5 } e. u3 H# jprogressively evolved to system specific performance requirements. - X. [* l. U% M4 o% iEVPA Experimental Version Performance Assessment. # F$ t! N( @0 e4 E6 zEVPA/TEVS Experimental Version Performance Assessment Test Environment System. T2 ~' w& K; ZEVS Enhanced Verdin System. EW (1) Electronic Warfare. (2) Early Warning. 5 P+ j. r" c5 Q$ a; U% REW/AA Early Warning and Attack Assessment. 1 t% Z6 s. f! ]3 G2 ^7 i% c5 S' b+ hEWCC Expanded Weapons Control Computer (PATRIOT). EWDA Energy and Water Development Appropriations (US). EWG Event Working Group. 9 p& S* }/ E6 DEWN Early Warning Net. 6 v7 ]- C" [6 z- U: f" GEWO Electronic Warfare Officer. : l- B+ }6 b6 AEWPE Electronic Warfare Pre-Processing Element. 3 c5 A1 U9 \7 ~3 K q1 m$ zEWR Early Warning Radar. 6 v; |# K/ t8 JEWS Early Warning System. EXCEDE Electron Accelerator Experiment. 0 i( L# [& {/ k' p# K+ K9 ~) GExcimer A contraction for “excited dimer”; a type of lasant. A dimer is a molecule consisting of two atoms. Some dimers (e.g., xenon chloride and krypton fluoride) are molecules, which cannot exist under ordinary conditions of approximate . F$ s! A2 Z Z8 Athermal equilibrium but must be created in an “excited” (e.g., energized) condition " E5 _. O9 e# S" A% I3 S- ]% Xby special “pumping” processes in a laser. $ K: \3 y" q, Y q& [. s: l$ BExcimer Laser . j: ~$ O5 H* n/ {( S, o(EXL) $ Z! Z' i% n+ m8 ~) GA laser in which emission is stimulated when a gas is shocked with electrical energy and the excited medium emits light when returning to a ground state. 0 b" B, {5 G- C) ^3 k8 L4 o" p* \ D9 tMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 E 100 y# S; ?6 r: ^- V Y; v: AEXCOM Executive Committee. Executable Program A program is executable if the PM has adequate near-term approved funding. Executing Agent The individual within the executing element assigned responsibility for managing MDA funded programs. 3 \ W0 E8 w: q. LExecuting Elements Agencies or organizations (DoD or non-DoD) that are managing BMD-related ; b; ~% I6 @; [ `- Sprograms. 0 Z2 r. ^9 q/ h2 Z7 `) LExecuting Responsibility 6 | {" i& l% I2 m$ O" q. zProgram Manager responsibility. Exercise A military maneuver or simulated wartime operation involving planning, 6 z. P6 j, f* m0 g1 hpreparation, and execution. It is carried out for the purpose of training and 5 L' t: N, S: k; R+ U3 l6 Mevaluation. It may be a combined, joint, or single-Service exercise, depending : d2 C4 |8 z) C3 n7 w6 Ron participating organizations. See also Command Post Exercise. Exit Criteria Program specific accomplishments that must be satisfactorily demonstrated 6 V: C) {8 I& | U8 b" O; ybefore an effort or program can progress further in the current acquisition phase ; x# F( J2 s# y8 [$ Kor transition to the next acquisition phase. Exit criteria may include such factors ' I8 j5 T( t0 l1 D/ nas critical test issues, the attainment of projected growth curves and baseline parameters, and the results of risk reduction efforts deemed critical to the decision to proceed further. Exit criteria supplement minimum required & n2 K- F/ V* K; ~accomplishments and are specific to each acquisition phase. EXL Excimer Laser. ' }5 p' u6 p0 G/ e% JExoatmospheric Outside the Earth’s atmosphere; generally considered to be altitudes above 100 km. Exoatmospheric Reentry Vehicle Interceptor Subsystem ! y4 w5 _. }- M3 x2 C(ERIS) 2 d; M, k; _& ^OBSOLETE. Interceptor designed to provide functional test validation of GBI. ) C' u% D* H% UExoatmospheric Test Bed (XTB) Flight qualified and range integrated vehicle to support other programs such as % O9 P6 Q* M6 ^( Q( ?% }1 wGBI-X. Exo Decoy A decoy that matches RV signature exoatmospherically. Exo decoys can use ) H; l0 ^* r7 Z* H" F; \radar and/or optical means to deceive sensors. Expert Systems Software programs, which use artificial intelligence techniques to capture and % [7 G) e$ |* R3 h* V, Oapply the non-algorithmic knowledge and procedures of human experts. : j( i& b, Y* v- y# `Expired + X/ H; @" k; w- `' zAppropriation + [8 J8 ~8 s9 O9 f2 gAn appropriation that is no longer available for new obligation but is still available * Y& L; S: L4 n8 |$ Z9 B& f- Ofor disbursement to liquidate existing obligations. Under current legislation no 5 n- t# l$ g& x" Q8 Mdisbursement may be recorded or paid after a five-year expiration period. / N. s- D, \# |* i. t, SMaintains all original accounting identity, e.g. FY, appropriation, PE, etc. $ Q, e! K6 H% N$ n& \$ KEXPLAN Exercise Plan. 2 D; k8 G, A2 ^8 [Explicit , C* x* l2 D. x: |3 PCoordination A battle management technique which communicates results, decisions or - J Y/ w+ o+ L- {; V6 c+ y( \$ [; Scommand from one battle manager to another, usually from a higher command to a lower command. / X$ e/ g3 _( D9 D7 AMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 E ' M+ [; L; Y! [3 @9 ?5 k& s: P% K101 Extended L9 }3 r& h; `8 C! j2 @Planning Annex - ]2 P, R+ l6 l" v* yA document providing program guidance for an additional 10 years beyond the POM. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 F 103 / g0 F+ F" m* q3 P- dF (1) Fluoride. (2) Fahrenheit. ; \% u2 `/ z8 Z7 X q% ~: ]F/O (1) Fiber Optic. (2) Follow-On. 4 O" h& d- u9 m `1 m9 W! l' cFA (1) Field Artillery. (2) Feasibility Assessment. FA/RD Functional Analysis/Requirements Definition. FAA Federal Aviation Administration. FAAD Forward Area Air Defense (US Army). FAAD C2I Forward Area Air Defense Command, Control and Intelligence. , q6 o$ x) x+ O4 ~- KFAADS Forward Area Air Defense System (JCS term). FAAWC Fleet/Force Anti-Air Warfare Commander. ; ?+ x& J/ y; s/ ^FAB Fly Along Probe. : v- h) z2 N/ o2 {& C' RFac Facility (MILCON term). 2 ^9 }: i$ T, R/ ?4 s) PFACP Forward Area Control Post (JFACC term). 7 f5 z6 m' j1 @5 z; t8 v) qFACSPMF Federal Agency Computer Security Program Manager’s Forum. 4 Y$ c; B( K9 TFAD (1) Force Activity Designator. (2) Feasible Test Date. e# Q( \$ ~4 Y" W2 m' ~1 BFADEC Full-Authority Electronic Controls. / {: [5 h A! h$ J d# n$ G: ~FAFB Falcon AFB, CO. ' M' r/ C/ {( G* ^" kFAFBR Falcon AFB Regulation Fairing Structure to protect the payload during ascent phase. FAIT Fabrication Assembly, Inspection/Integration, and Test. FALCON Fission-Activated Light Concept. FAM Functional Area Management. 4 O; I: }- H) S: S( E/ `8 UFAMIS Financial Accounting Management Information System. FAMP Facilities Acquisition Management Plan. FAMSIM Family of Simulations (USA term). . R/ u8 u# L `+ ]1 aFAR See Federal Acquisition Regulation. Far Field The region far from an antenna compared to the dimensions of the antenna and the wavelength of the radiation. FAS (1) Fly Away Sensor (TCMP). & q8 H3 E. X& ^ ]; F, W4 Y Q(2) Federation of American Scientists. FAST Facility Allocation Study Team. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 F ) L! D2 Z2 e. S9 `104 Fast-Burn Booster (FBB) 8 w9 R" B1 k4 c2 ^1 H% u8 @A ballistic missile that burns out much more quickly than current versions, possibly before exiting the atmosphere entirely. Such rapid burnout complicates % s5 Z$ [0 [6 p7 Ua boost-phase defense. FAT (1) First Article Testing. (2) Factory Acceptance Test. ) ~, g4 y* B$ ]- i( s! D: f5 oFault Tolerance The ability of a processor to maintain mission effectiveness after some subsystems failed. Fax Facsimile. * x9 i# s8 B6 [6 k, }6 \! j6 {; PFBB Fast-Burn Booster. FBIS Foreign Broadcast Information Service (US). FBM Fleet Ballistic Missile. x* L( H7 j. w3 }FBMS Fleet Ballistic Missile System (USN term). 3 L) Y4 z& f7 I6 e. E6 EFBP Forward Based Probe. , U: ~: A. G6 M* y. kFBR Forward-Based Radar (US Army term). 3 D- j; r0 o7 B. X& [5 c/ qFBS Forward-Based System. 5 U3 h4 I4 T4 l/ ^- h" k9 o. eFBXR Forward-Based X-band Radar. FC (1) Fire Control [of weapons]. ) L! f6 c" c" W(2) Fund Code. FCA Functional Configuration Audit. FCC Federal Communications Commission. FCCM Facilities Capital Cost of Money. 0 [3 t5 ~) q4 yFCN Fully Connected Network. FCO Field Change Order. ) C- D6 e9 t8 O/ _: _. h2 `5 sFCRC OBSOLETE. Federal Contract Research Center. 6 E3 B6 i, D6 LFCS Fire Control Section.

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FCT Foreign comparative testing. FD First Deployment. FDA Food and Drug Administration. FDC Fire [of weapons] Direction Center. FDG Foreign Disclosure Guide. 4 ]& d& \0 J4 r1 n( q* S) sFDM Function Description Manual. FDO Fee Determining Official. / q- D/ p% W" LMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 F 105 * g- A, P- }8 t) ~. g( }FDP Flight Demonstration Program. FDR Final/Formal Design Review. FDRU Final Design Review Update (MDA PAC term). FDS (1) Flight Demonstration System. (2) Fault Detection System. FDSV Flight Demonstration Space Vehicle. & x. R1 S$ q: K4 k3 O& WFDT&E See Force Development Test and Experimentation (US Army). FDX Full Duplex (Telecomm/Computer term). 9 D/ {5 W( u% d5 WFEA Functional Economic Analysis. Feasibility Study A study of the applicability or desirability of any management or procedural system from the standpoint of advantages versus disadvantages in any given # ?. ?( T K/ s6 F8 y8 E# Qcase. FEBA Forward Edge of the Battle Area. a% Q k3 T* A/ X: p( ]6 p9 L9 sFECA Front-End Cost Analysis " j1 X( ]) S; \$ A- a, b1 \FED Federal. 5 }) |1 J7 h: \! i" X' ?# wFEDAC Federal Computer Acquisition Center. Federal Acquisition Regulation , n% r5 R n) uThe primary regulation for use by federal executive agencies for acquisition of 6 g3 h: \9 i0 c7 psupplies and services with appropriated funds. It directs the defense program manager in many ways, including contract award procedures, acquisition planning, warranties, and establishing guidelines for competition. The Military Departments and DoD issue supplements to the FAR. The DoD supplement is # `6 B9 e3 Y; _+ d% Dcalled DFARS (Defense FAR Supplement). FEDSIM Federal System Integration and Management. 3 l9 x/ M4 ^$ E2 R; kFEL Free Electron Laser. FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency. # x$ X8 X; q3 c& O, n3 t- w) X7 {( xFenced Funding An identified aggregation of resources reviewed, approved, and managed as a distinct entity. The proposed program must be implemented within specified 4 S* w( O9 N: x) I# ^" H" kresources. Examples of fences areas are: Intelligence and Security, Support to Other Nations. ( ?; C' F0 m8 ~! w2 k4 uFER Financial Execution Review. FES Facility Engineering Surveillance Plan. 7 J! {2 V, F" a0 ^7 ]1 n% {/ h4 QFET Field Effect Transistor. 4 L/ ]/ s. ~: M$ ]4 q( v; tFEU Flight Evaluation Unit. FEWS Follow-on Early Warning System. FF Fire Finder Radar (US Army. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 F 0 E) k) q+ E5 Y9 g. Y106 FFBD Functional Flow Block Diagram. FFCD Full, Final and Complete Disclosure (Treaty negotiation term). FFD Fraction Failure Detected. FFH Fast Frequency Hopping. FFP Firm Fixed Price. FFRDC Federally Funded Research and Development Center. FGC Functional Group Code (Navy ILS term). FGEP Fixed Ground Entry Point. " y0 z( Q8 I2 C( RFH Flight Hours. FI Fault Isolation. FI&A Fault Isolation and Analysis. FIDO Fighter Duty Officer (JFACC term). Field of View * u5 H2 W" F/ k(FOV) ! S; L+ C3 y' k! o7 _The angular measure of the volume of space within which the system can " g; J2 Z' h4 srespond to the presence of a target. ! l8 ]3 K7 O" D1 `& p) {Fighting Mirror (FMIR) & e5 P* R9 B# ?/ h% Q% SPart of the GBL System. The low orbit mirror, which receives laser energy and reflects it to the target. Figure of Merit (FOM) The numerical value assigned to a measure of effectiveness, parameters, or # `6 ~: Q' Y6 }# Qother figure, as a result of an analysis, synthesis, or estimating technique. , o, ~& s3 }4 ~+ ^. ~FIP Federal Information Processing. FIPS Federal Information Processing Standard. Fire Control The control of all operations in connection with the application of fire on a target. ' z1 T, C' f' u; O: YFire Control ) x$ C6 b9 }) sSystem A group of interrelated fire control equipment and/or instruments designed for use with a weapon or group of weapons. 0 s9 ~3 |8 u+ X+ ]9 v- s P, U0 pFire Support Coordinating Measure # C! D0 @2 U$ m9 R* i; g0 m3 FA measure employed by land or amphibious commanders to facilitate the rapid engagement of targets and simultaneously safeguard friendly forces. Fire Support Coordinating Line ! g* e% d/ g0 [: w g: o(FSCL) A line established by the appropriate ground commander to ensure the % s0 w0 ^ u9 S2 B$ Dcoordination of fire not under the commander’s control but may affect current tactical operations. The fire support coordination line is used to coordinate fires of air, ground, or sea weapons systems using any type of ammunition against 1 n3 Z1 O: [" b. ]4 | Psurface targets. The fire support coordination line should follow well-defined terrain features. The establishment of the FSCL must be coordinated with the appropriate tactical air commander and other supporting elements of the FSCL without prior coordination with the ground force commander provided the attack will not product adverse effects on or to the rear of the line. Attacks against surface targets behind this line must be coordinated with the appropriate ground force commander. 2 ~# G" ?9 m) t; j$ ?1 rMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 F 107 1 s/ k; [5 l# M* i8 DFiring Doctrine The ratio and manner of assigning numbers of interceptors against given attackers. One-on-one, salvo, shoot-look-shoot, shoot-fail-shoot, etc. are 6 H' T' Z8 V% @& Dexamples of different firing doctrine. The priority of targets being defended and the number of interceptors available relative to the number of attackers drive ; l6 x& h4 I$ Cdoctrine. ( z g y( R. L5 O/ qFiring Rate The number of missiles fired per site per minute. " W* i4 s5 m1 PFIRMR Federal Information Resources Management Regulation. FIRST Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams. First Article First article includes pre-production models, initial production samples, test $ R0 k( o) t$ A; q1 K _samples, first lots, pilot models, and pilot lots. Approval involves testing and evaluating the first article for conformance with specified contract requirements before or in the initial stage of production under a contract. 1 w4 `6 R7 N( }5 u9 b2 C/ HFirst Strike The first offensive action of a war (generally associated with nuclear operations). . m6 [! k+ s" gFirst Unit & V% `5 I8 A+ L! A. o( \# P- H ^( XEquipped Date 2 r1 ?3 c; O* V+ JThe scheduled date an end item and its support elements are issued to the 5 J5 i5 [% S; q) t$ l( Pinitial operational capability unit and training in the new equipment training plan has been accomplished. 5 X7 P* w; N% D2 {, G0 TFIS Facility Installation Standard. / d( ^- R1 \ z/ tFiscal Guidance The annual guidance issued by the SECDEF in the Defense Guidance which 7 X T( A! f; p) A- ]* cprovides the fiscal constraints that must be observed by the DoD Components in the formulation of force structures and the FYDP, and by the OSD in reviewing proposed programs. FISSP Federal Information System Support Program. 3 }. o- i( p' xFIWC Fleet Information Warfare Center (USN term). ( \0 e+ I p% s& \" V8 Y3 B$ [$ M, BFIX Site Firing-in-Extension (Target Launch site in White Sands Missile Range Northern . t1 u1 ?% a/ e4 uExtension). Fixed Costs Costs that do not vary with the volume of business, such as property taxes, insurance, depreciation, security, and minimum water and utility fees. $ i# q ?# R9 ZFixed Ground # V i+ G8 K- I, gEntry Point (FGEP) The subset of GEPs, which are not transportable. GEPs provide the 5 S& H; |* `: K' ~: Z, B6 l/ hcommunications interfaces between the SDS space orbital/sub-orbital elements and the C2E. % o. F( J4 D2 t' aFixed Ground 2 f6 Z0 s- m& a& ZStation ' Q0 N) b2 C* c1 YAll hardware, software, and facilities located at a fixed ground site necessary to receive, process, support, and analyze mission status and data, and disseminate operational messages. $ i: ]$ |3 ]: e, C, O8 R$ {) s, h. ^FLAGE OBSOLETE. Flexible Lightweight Agile Guided Experiment. (Predecessor program to Extended Range Interceptor (ERINT).) # j1 [9 P' b2 B, H: M( mFLC Federal Laboratory Consortium. ) P& r2 r1 s; c: `4 D* CMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 F 0 u7 K( i6 d9 G108 # N- Y% B7 i+ m" M7 YFleet Satellite Communications i* J: F* ^& B& G! y# {9 Y. NSystem (FLTSATCOM) Operating at ultra high frequency (UHF), FLTSATCOM allows relatively low-cost terminals with simple antennas for use on highly mobile platforms. It has a relatively small capacity because of its much lower operating frequency. It 1 d9 T0 r G$ T8 {provides a satellite communication system for high-priority communication 3 _, B: v" y4 ~9 M* c# Irequirements for the Navy and Air Force that encompasses almost the entire 8 V g6 M( g, Cworld. It supports other DoD needs as well. It consists of satellites in geosynchronous equatorial orbit, each with 23 communication channels in the UHF and SHF bands. The Navy has exclusive use of 10 channels for communication " b, F9 i2 k/ c! e0 Dwith its land, sea, and air forces. The Air Force uses 12 others as part of its AFSATCOM system for command and control of nuclear capable forces. The system has one 500 KHz channel allotted to the national command authorities. + ~7 n) A- h, W& N" c# }' m/ C" YFlexible Response The capability of military forces for effective reaction to any enemy threat or attack with actions appropriate and adaptable to the circumstances existing. FLHER Funds and Labor Hours Expenditure Report. Flight Demonstration System (FDS) Part of the SBIRS Low Program Definition and Risk Reduction (PDRR) program 3 |$ X/ V6 Z) ^3 M5 Q, kphase. The FDS will consist of two satellites and a ground system being built by TRW/Hughes. The FDS satellites are to be launched in FY99 for a two-year test 4 A) R* e1 i1 I6 x! z4 Tprogram to demonstrate operations and performance of a SBIRS Low concept, collect target and phenomenology data to support the objective system design, and validate cost estimating models. ! ^' I& g( }* p! f" Q( bFlight Path The line connecting the successive positions occupied, or to be occupied, by an aircraft, missile, or space vehicle as it moves through air or space. (It is more commonly referred to as trajectory for space vehicles, especially ICBMs.) 7 y- J+ C1 o$ W( O, S% ]Flight Readiness Firing A missile system test of short duration conducted with the propulsion system , e9 i1 g2 c6 ^operating while the missile is secured to the launcher. Such a test is performed 5 u! C$ O2 ~3 y% ^5 H" sto determine the readiness of the missile system and launch facilities prior to 8 Y( h+ w9 `2 P. E9 ^9 f, Aflight test. Flight Test Test of an aircraft, rocket, missile, or other vehicle by actual flight or launching. 4 T" H( r) }; P3 jFlight tests are planned to achieve specific test objectives and gain operational information. Flight Test 8 ~' {$ |4 B' FVehicle (FTV) : c; v4 ^0 ~4 PPrototype of airborne or spaceborne hardware used to validate a technology concept.

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FLIR Forward Looking Infrared Radar. 6 d" F4 I! O' Y2 A) n" p3 nFLOT Forward Line of Own Troops. 4 l4 B* N8 U5 v8 ?) Z- nFLT Flight. FLTSATCOM Fleet Satellite Communications System. 7 V6 y; ?. @& A BFluence (or Integrated Flux) + r. n6 u: i% \The product (or integral) of particle (neutron or photon) flux and time, expressed & f! d0 T; h3 q6 Q- lin units of particles per square centimeter. The absorbed dose of radiation (in / M1 V, ?; n, k% ^' Hrads) is related to the fluence. (It should be specified whether this is incident or absorbed fluence). + l0 ?& v9 I, a3 p) `MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 F $ h' Y+ ~7 T0 ^+ z* f4 k$ f. u8 e109 Flyaway Cost The total cost related to the production of a usable end item of military hardware. Flyaway cost includes the cost of procuring the basic unit (airframe, hull, chassis, etc.), a percentage of basic unit cost for changes allowance, propulsion / ~+ Y8 |7 b3 Requipment, electronics, armament, and other installed government-furnished ! _! t* q) v6 ~! ^/ iequipment, and nonrecurring production costs. Flyaway cost equates to Rollaway and Sailaway cost. FM (1) Flare Multiunit. (2) Frequency Modulation. (3) Functional Manger. ) {0 M4 r- @5 u* y5 b1 ~5 Y' ^(4) Force Module(s). (5) Field Manual. FMA Foreign Military Acquisition. FMB Financial Management Board. % H/ j# n+ K1 z! V' W" zFMC Flexible Manufacturing Cell. ; e% P# o. X% g5 B7 N5 mFMEA Failure Modes Effects Analysis (ILS term). FMECA Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (ILS term). 4 \( M1 \# g( RFMIR Fighting Mirror. FMP Foreign Materiel Program. 8 B/ |2 {! i1 P# \FMS (1) Flight Mission Simulator (PATRIOT), Huntsville AL. " c+ p8 T: l5 @/ n' }(2) Foreign Military Sales. ; U: y. q- y/ v' F3 sFMTV Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (USA term). 5 C. X: {1 x: R9 T* c8 ?9 y; o1 |FNC Federal Network Council FO Force Operations (PATRIOT). FO Link Fiber Optic Link. . a( \$ P7 l( c- J6 x5 U( @FOA Future Offensive Aircraft (UK RAF term). FOB Forward Operations Base. ~5 M ?' i) X, e3 ^ fFOBS Fractional-Orbital Bombardment System. FOC Full Operational Capability. 7 J8 ]3 g$ [9 Y" C0 D' {+ @Focal Plane The plane, perpendicular to the optical axis of the lens, in which images of points in the object field of the lens are focused. ! F# A# C2 `% x. F' zFocal Plane ! m8 x! N1 J& S$ pArray (FPA) 6 Z* `6 c3 B& V, QAn FPA is a matrix of photon sensitive detectors which, when combined with low # [% w. N+ T" e& t+ Inoise preamplifiers, provides image data for the signal frequencies of interest. FOFA Follow-On Force Attack. FOG Fiber-Optic Gyroscope. FOIA Freedom of Information Act (US). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 F 5 `8 S# g5 K& S5 _110 FOL Forward Operating Location. $ m1 Y4 a3 x- x8 a1 ~; S( ]8 c1 @FOLAN Fiber Optic Local Area Network. Folded Optics Any optical system containing reflecting components for the purpose of reducing Y( M* J( ]$ H( U* v; Ethe physical length of the system or for the purpose of changing the path of the optical axis. Follow-On Operational Test : o/ m2 Q2 n) ?% K# @& L( land Evaluation # h3 p, `; K9 q3 t6 z- ?. K(FOT&E) That test and evaluation that is necessary during and after the production period 9 {# P4 w1 o9 ]+ n, a, Xto refine the estimates made during operational test and evaluation, to evaluate 6 V8 f( f' Q9 ichanges, and to reevaluate the system to ensure that it continues to meet ; F3 C. I) R' r3 Q; roperational needs and retains its effectiveness in a new environment or against a new threat. ' |0 A4 a# ]9 ]7 ~FOM Figure of Merit. + g' D; A3 e0 N& S) e, CFON Fiber Optic Network. o, ~/ E+ {. }3 c3 jFootprint (1) An estimated area of possible reentry or the solid angle of a detector or ( z# V/ y, @9 Ilinear area of a detector at a certain location. (2) Geographic area in which a focused satellite downlink can be received. ' d6 X' x0 M8 q) PFOR Field of Regard. Force Closure The point in time when a supported commander determines that sufficient 9 B# J& h* h2 S: d9 l4 q1 kpersonnel and equipment are in the assigned area of operations to carry out . [) x# ]8 n4 W( b9 `9 w$ x+ w) yassigned tasks. ! D* _: w6 R3 d- f2 X$ ?' w, bForce Development Test and ; T2 s% E) z( [Experimentation Tests employing representative users to examine definition of materiel requirements or support/assess development of doctrine, training, organization, and logistics for system acquisition. (U.S. Army). * K9 \1 b2 X G9 |$ I! i$ q' N1 ~+ ZForce Direction The operational management of the forces. Force Integration + Z/ V/ G& | M0 iStaff Officer Army individual assigned to ODCSOPS to serve as HQDA user representative for * \$ n3 T& G7 F$ {+ a, Za specific system. Provides continuous coordination necessary for integration of a new system into the Army force structure. Force 1 Z5 V: q% W0 A+ E# ]0 q& rManagement # d5 F: {7 V0 t( u$ DThe assessment of the effectiveness of the defense forces throughout an . }' b. O. [- S! P: G8 J' jengagement and adjustment of tactics and the system configuration as F3 F- `2 Y/ N7 b3 Cnecessary to effectively allocate resources to satisfy mission objectives. . z3 }$ g8 X- W$ aForce Reliability The percentage of the missile force that will successfully detonate within 3.5 3 O. r. i* y5 z, ?+ L9 mCEPs of the target. FORDTIS Foreign Disclosure Technical Information System. 9 t# o; d7 o- ?0 W* M+ x( NForeign Government 0 h S. d. P8 J: J9 dInformation Information that is (1) provided to the United States by a foreign government or 2 ~+ a+ k7 o0 p% K [governments, an internal organization of governments, or any element thereof `$ t$ U/ E, r( q4 {+ wwith the expectation, expressed or implied, that the information, the source of the information, or both, are to be held in confidence; (2) produced by the United |! ?1 w, g: n3 j0 @, ZStates pursuant to or as a result of a joint arrangement with a foreign Z% x# N& e ^- B5 P7 Q4 b1 Ggovernment or governments or international organization of governments requiring that the information, the arrangement, or both, are to be held in 8 K2 s5 b1 w7 u, i% O9 J* Nconfidence. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 F 111 Foreign Military . A& {- ~4 V8 `1 J8 k, z( X1 R- ESales (FMS) ' t* B0 A$ @ }4 _# VThat portion of U.S. security assistance authorized by the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and the Arms Export Control Act, as amended. The recipient provides reimbursement for defense articles and services transferred from the U.S. Includes case sales from stocks (inventories, services, training) by the DoD defense services. , T) }4 |3 F& ~# C3 v1 H3 b( QForeign Security 4 V1 L% }9 \, `+ C- CPolicy Model 1 k0 }4 T. m7 cA mathematically precise statement of a security policy. To be adequately precise, such a model must represent the initial state of a system, the way in " T! V% h4 M( p" _which the system progresses from one state to another, and a definition of a “secure” state of the system. Form, Fit, and Function Data 2 p0 s" x- j1 l8 Y/ QTechnical data pertaining to items, components or processes for the purpose of identifying source, size, configuration, mating and attachment characteristics, functional characteristics and performance requirements. * g5 W, F# E& K9 p3 \6 O5 D, x* @Formal 7 e) w& m, |* A- `0 |Qualification 0 s. T @5 S9 A- w) mReview ! X/ H; r! Q3 q0 AA systems level configuration audit conducted after system testing is completed to ensure that performance requirements have been met. ; @( E* q2 `6 b* Y5 W! {( e' f$ x( {Formerly : u- C5 u3 l9 ?9 Z) wRestricted Data Information removed from the RESTRICTED DATA category upon joint determination by DoE (or antecedent agencies) and DoD that such information relates primarily to the military utilization of atomic weapons and that such 9 T$ M B6 t2 j& @. T+ V7 w5 tinformation can be adequately safeguarded as classified defense information. FORSCOM U.S. Army Forces Command, Ft. McPherson, GA. FORTRAN Formula Translation Language.

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Forward Edge of the Battle Area (FEBA) + \# s$ ~( j+ g* Y9 `0 GThe foremost limits of a series of areas in which ground combat units are deployed, excluding the areas in which the covering or screening forces are operating, designated to coordinate fire support, the positioning of forces, or the 3 {) a6 o* y1 f/ fmaneuver of units. Forward Funding Carry-over of RDT&E funding into second year of appropriations availability. / V4 Q: f% F. N% DRequires permission from high authority. FOS Family of Systems (TMD). FOSS Fiber-Optic Sensor System. 2 w* a/ O3 R8 }4 h+ b; ?9 KFOT Follow-On Technologies. 2 a3 S: Y6 a2 a3 R5 SFOT&E Follow-On Test & Evaluation. FOTC Force Over-the-horizon Track Coordinator (USN term). FOUO For Official Use Only. 2 g$ l/ l) K, V, oFourth Generation Language A programming environment that produces both screen and report utilities for , Y# J, k6 V: n) ]! `) a( P3 Puse by lower-level programming environments. FOV Field of View. 1 T3 k g* y h I7 U$ h% L* oFOV Radar [Full] Field of View Radar FP Focal Plane. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 F . t7 E% `+ O7 }7 }: @112 FPA Focal Plane Array. FPC Facilities Protection Committee. . [ h9 k6 p: W$ i+ kFPI Fixed Price Incentive. FPS Fixed Radar. FPTOC Force Projection Tactical Operations Center (USA term). 3 \! @' a& c6 J7 sFQR Formal Qualification Review. 9 i- t: m, e7 i. F: QFQT Formal Qualification Testing. FR (1) Federal Register. (2) France. / n1 w9 R8 [: aFRACAS Forward Reaction Altitude Control System. FRACS Forward Reaction Altitude Control System. % }0 M( d% v1 k- E& dFragmentation # N% F% p: c/ a) s1 @$ dWarhead A warhead, which releases small solid objects to damage or destroy its targets. : T; ]7 P, Q! x: k2 }! C/ \/ i9 oFRAS Free Rocket Anti-Submarine. 7 ^5 V1 C& a4 G% k0 ^FRC Fire Control Radar & ^7 [" _$ i7 F& r% z* lFRD Facilities Requirements Document. Free Electron 7 r; b1 Z# ~ Q/ X! f: o; yLaser (FEL) A type of laser, which generates radiation by the interaction of an electron beam with a static magnetic or electric field. Loosely speaking, free-electron laser technology resembles and evolved from that used by particle accelerators (“atom + D. i( {" L3 ?smashers”). Lasers, which are not free electron lasers, are bound electron lasers. , K% v2 z* j0 p2 s8 c6 d3 D0 H* KFree Rocket A rocket not subject to guidance or control in flight. Frequency Management 5 j- u+ z: G2 P `( R+ a. ?9 D1 @The act of allocating frequencies, or bandwidths to a telecommunications system, necessary to minimize the potential interference between . e1 d$ O3 ]* W+ E! Qtransmitting/receiving devices. Governing agencies and international agreement ; \' O' H' G$ gcontrols authorized use of a particular frequency, frequencies, or bands. * ]3 k% W* j& ] R3 kFRG Federal Republic of Germany. FRN Force Requirement Number. FROD Functionally Related Observable Differences. FROG Free Rocket Over Ground. FRN Force Requirement Number. FRP Full-Rate Production. FRS Federal Reserve System. FS&E Facility Siting and Environment (MILCON term). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 F 113 / r4 E9 x" u2 @8 Y% r; b( c6 jFS3 Future Strategic Strategy Study. 2 y) E0 r5 L- J* d1 AFSAF Future Surface-to-Air [Missile] Family. @, V0 K3 E' F6 \: ~FSC (1) Fire Solution Computer. (2) Fire Support Coordination. ) z6 M1 u5 b) e) r2 G: {, EFSCATT Fire Support CATT [for Weapons] (US Army term). 6 C! C' r, ]0 M2 BFSCL Fire Support Coordination Line. 0 n# ]/ E# e f& q! T% L4 XFSD OBSOLETE. Full Scale Development Phase. See EMD. 0 S7 ^, r! l" z; K! f& s; RFSE Fire Support Element. FSM Firmware Support Manual. 7 w( l' x! r8 ~- C( m& y: nFSP Facility Security Plan. 3 u' P) j1 J7 w* J$ oFSS Fixed Satellite Service. FSST Forward Space Support in-Theater. $ x; m* }! a" {; h: s# |FST Flight System Testbed. 6 H- e' [1 I' o1 a- WFSU Former Soviet Union. FSU Republics Former Soviet Union Republics. FT Flight Test. ) ~* ^% f/ \% U2 j& k- p" A9 xFt Foot 2 \( h- M. R3 l. M6 i" L+ RFTC Federal Trade Commission. FTD OBSOLETE. Foreign Technology Division (USAF), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. See NAIC. 5 S" r; u+ B1 A7 |2 j& D, m/ QFTI Fixed Target Indicator FTLS Formal Top-Level Specification. * J+ _- Z$ k$ Z1 Z S2 AFTP File Transfer Protocol (ADP/Internet term). FTR Flight Test Round. FTS (1) Flight Test Summary (2) Federal Telephone Service FTS 2000 Federal Telecommunications System 2000. FTV (1) Functional Technology Validation. (2) Flight Test Vehicle. " n7 ^6 v/ u& a. oFTX Field Training Exercise. FU Fire Unit (PATRIOT). : N. l* ]! q- [4 F0 n4 BFUE First Unit Equipped. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 F " |0 e; M6 H: h8 L' R114 Full Mission 9 j: n7 L; b3 s! c! D( @Capable l! }- R- ^& F" \% V# ^4 H6 n* @Material condition of an aircraft or training device indicting that it can perform all " l. p" O% C; C: Pof its missions. Also called FMC. Full Operational " D9 V0 k5 A% T" t/ H: w wCapability (FOC) 5 P* {) S' m6 a) f1 b: c1 q' i. DThe full attainment of the capability to employ effectively a weapon, item of 8 a7 W( M \( E9 _equipment, or system of approved specific characteristics, which is manned and 7 b% s: q5 e, p8 doperated by a trained, equipped, and supported military unit or force. Full Rate Production Production of economic quantities following stabilization of the system design & C6 u- L& S+ W/ |$ ^4 K t7 t( Oand prove-out of the production process. Fully Configured End Item The final combination of end products, component parts, and/or materials, which 0 ^! Y" `/ f7 q1 h; k* wis fully ready for its intended operational use. Normally all production units are - S4 p7 ^& O6 ~4 |- n( dfully configured. Research and development units may be considered fully 2 Q! Q* b( |) G- Sconfigured if they are or are planned to become operationally equivalent to the ; u4 u$ F6 N5 P7 L! B$ L7 @8 L5 lproduction units.

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Fully Connected 6 n9 [" q5 V' r& b2 ?9 ]) hNetwork (FCN) ' U( F! r" L' G# W# I+ x' VA network in which each node is directly connected with every other node. Functional Analysis An approach to the solution of a problem, in which the problem is broken down into its component function, such as intelligence, firepower, or mobility. Each ' g- ^* c0 D8 ?% hrelevant function is then further analyzed and broken down into smaller 2 ?+ R5 I# j4 s! l, H6 `functional components until a level of molecularity suitable for solution of the problem is attained. Functional . e O8 i1 C6 G; i: D0 h- f8 o4 LBaseline - Z7 u7 |- A0 I3 w) {- J0 }(1) Established after the system requirements analysis/design activity has & K6 u: O3 v1 l4 q7 Ccompleted the definition of the system functions and associated data, ! N& g$ D% W( w3 Cinterface characteristics, functional characteristics for key configuration # W" M6 T! H; C' x3 _items, and tests required to demonstrate achievement of each specified characteristic. This Government normally controls the baseline. (2) In configuration management, the initial approved technical ! B$ P6 x, \2 r" d+ Bdocumentation for a configuration item. (3) Documentation describing a system’s functional characteristics and the . i3 |( ~) _. h, Hverification required to demonstrate the achievement of requirements. Functional Configuration . {3 V0 [7 e6 l- o4 YAudit (FCA) The formal examination of functional characteristics test data for configuration , Q( W+ b8 d: ^, @item, prior to acceptance, to verify that the item has achieved the performance 8 s( O8 C! u2 G& ]+ Bspecified in its functional or allocated configuration identification. 9 l. o/ V$ W6 I) Q0 b X) YFunctional Economic L( M! l7 {6 p7 U Z& P/ a, BAnalysis (FEA) A structured proposal that serves as the principal part of a decision package for 0 E U: _# {& L" r R; [1 B' @3 i" [enterprise leadership. It includes an analysis of functional process needs or ' r: H' ], D. K: sproblems; proposed solutions, assumptions, and constraints; alternatives; lifecycle costs; benefits and/or cost analysis; and investment risk analysis. It is consistent with, and amplifies, existing DoD economic analysis policy in DoD Z) b% O: W( r6 g+ oInstruction 7041.3. ; k- v# ]" U- v0 E9 {$ LFunctional Kill The destruction of a target by disabling vital components in a way not 9 D' N& ~# u" J2 ^$ A. ?+ Timmediately detectable, but which nevertheless prevents the target from functioning properly. An example is the destruction of electronics in a guidance system by a neutral particle beam. Also referred to as “soft kill.” Functional m. a* y( k, d6 w+ RSupport z! {5 ~: }( T5 Y2 N# b% S1 f3 `Systematized methodologies and procedures, or a common set of standards, 0 J0 r# C! g& x e, F# h8 t$ Iapplied to materiel acquisition programs. Functional Technology Validation (FTV) Program with the intent of proving or disproving a technology is useful for a given application. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 F 115 Functional - w7 M% {, }" q+ q4 z4 x" P# G- HTesting The portion of testing in which the advertised features of a system are tested for 7 z' K3 Y8 K' w8 y/ i) F* Ncorrect operation. Funding Profile Program funding, usually displayed in columnar spreadsheet format by years, + x8 N. l( _* estarting with previous year through current year and out-years. : G1 p- s T3 uFuture Years Defense Program (FYDP) 9 M5 A4 t3 V" i% T+ W$ O. t9 JThe official DoD document that summarizes forces and resources associated with programs approved by the Secretary of Defense. Its three parts are the organizations affected, appropriations accounts and the 11 major force programs (strategic forces, airlift, R&D, etc.). Under the biennial PPBS cycle, the FYDP is " S( L. K& z7 @2 j# J0 x2 H0 Q) S* Eupdated in even years in April (POM); October (budget); and then in January 5 Y1 F; ~ P; ~: {$ T(President’s budget) of odd years. The primary data element in the FYDP is the Program Element (P.E.). Formerly known as the Five Years Defense Program. FWCA Fixed Wing Combat Aircraft. Fwd Forward. FXBR Forward-based X-Band Radar. FY Fiscal Year. FYDP Future Years Defense Program. 8 y- d5 G" o2 @( o% c9 t+ ^. X0 UMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 G , c$ E" Y: ?6 E& S5 a) b$ l116 % W7 r6 n2 Y( N( NG Giga (one thousand million). g Gram. G&A General and Administrative costs. G&C Guidance and Control. ( H* |: e( R4 X* x3 Z# I1 LG&O Goals and Objectives. G/A Ground-to-Air $ z- j8 C5 Z: K& l% }: c, j" Y( `G/G Ground-to-Ground. $ k3 R N. F0 w% l8 m, OGaAs Gallium Arsenide. , T% V" I# }+ _$ U# @Galosh The Soviet Anti-Ballistic Missile system built to defend Moscow from missile $ H! O% y. y# y- V: W, xattack. Gamma-Ray Electromagnetic radiation resulting from nuclear transitions. Although incorrect, 5 Q8 U! u7 k) B( W' j. nhigh-energy radiation, particularly “bremsstrahlung,” is sometimes referred to as " O6 Z! c9 X( R: h2 zgamma radiation. & O' B. }' [& }( a6 qGamma-Ray ; g+ F6 k" V5 k* oLaser 9 p; |% `2 E$ n: dA laser which generates a beam of gamma rays; also called a “graser.” A 6 Y6 ^% W# W& J& v. Q9 |gamma-ray laser, if developed, would be a type of x-ray laser; although it would 0 C- H0 s$ M$ o! j: temploy nuclear reactions, it need not (but might) employ nuclear fission or fusion ; `* P+ Y* h1 } o3 A! h" Sreactions or explosions. $ ]$ F h. h6 k* V AGAMS GPS (Global Positioning System)-Aided Munitions. + k! p2 s4 ~8 ]# _GaNMPA Gallium Nitride Microwave Power Amplifiers. (A demonstration program to develop GaN based transistors and integrated circuits for power amplifiers in systems such as Ground Based Radar. Goal is to reduce total weight and size by a factor of 10). ' ^) _4 f. b& f( q2 eGAO General Accounting Office. & g |* B+ d$ A4 nGARDIAN General Area Defense Integrated Anti-missile Laser System. ( J: N# e4 y& n& P V+ | DGAT Government Acceptance Testing. 2 [4 L, G2 i" o+ }6 ~GAT CALL Guidance, Apportionment, and Targeting Call (JFACC term). GATE Graphic Analysis Tool Environment. Gateway An element that contained a node on the SDS backbone network as well as on 7 k% S8 ]& J! \3 V$ Gsome other network(s) and would have performed protocol and format conversions necessary to accept messages from one network and retransmit 5 U( Y! y f1 g) S+ G$ o! wthem on the other. GATS GPS (Global Positioning System)-Aided Targeting System. 8 q; p% [2 w0 Y1 mGB (1) Ground-Based. (2) Gigabyte. 4 n c* P1 k O/ X: vGBD Global Burst Detector. ) ~( z8 f) _2 }8 x7 w, d. L8 |GBDL Ground-Based Data Link. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 G 0 r" U+ [) {/ O! t# _% S! w. K$ G( N117 + E! S/ E- C: p6 O/ F- CGBEV Ground Based Experimental Version. GBFEL Ground-Based Free Electron Laser. & t0 c$ D1 ]/ ]& v% J/ {5 hGBHE Ground-Based Hypervelocity Gun Experiment. GBHRG Ground-Based Hypervelocity Rail Gun. ! D- Y- ]* i& {6 |GBI OBSOLETE. See Ground-Based Interceptor. $ ?. K5 w; v. _GBI-P Ground-Based Interceptor – Prototype. GBI-X Ground-Based Interceptor Experiment. % C& M3 ?: f2 c6 NGBKV Ground-Based Kinetic Kill Vehicle. ( _: u( L7 Q# [& f. T& P- eGBL Ground-Based Laser. ) F& X5 y" F; N8 l/ I5 C1 T9 _GBLD Ground-Based Launcher Demonstration. GBLRS Ground-Based Laser Repeater Station. / M* H; |/ @* d# @* q/ L4 O/ \GBM Global Battle Managers. 2 Y5 D( X3 x' `9 ?5 U7 GGBMD Global Ballistic Missile Defense. # ]5 C: T8 M/ b& c I/ ]- T7 vGBMI Ground-Based Midcourse Interceptor. 1 U2 ^/ S. A. @GBOS Ground-Based Optical System. GBPST Ground-Based Passive Signal Tracking. ; t4 [$ H& {( j: BGBR See Ground-Based Radar. GBR-M Ground-Based Radar-Midcourse. 6 e5 F( [8 F/ { W) f: DGBR-O Ground-Based Radar-Objective. 0 S: g$ K. a5 N6 y! }5 _GBR-P Ground-Based Radar-Prototype. GBRT Ground-Based Radar Terminal. : {! T7 S( ]) R1 `2 E, tGBR-X The experimental version of the GBR. GBRF Ground-Based Radio Frequency.

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GBRI Ground-Based Rocket Interceptor. GBRT Ground-Based Radar Terminal. GBS Ground-Based Sensor. G- p. y) G5 l3 P( H2 ]GCA (1) Guidance, Control, and Avionics. (2) Guidance, Control, and Airframe. 6 e, W) O. Q D* t9 _+ q% DGCC Ground Component Commander (JFACC term). * _4 O7 h8 B# f) b: Y" _& IGCCS Global Command and Control System. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 G 3 l, N3 z Y# j- X" X4 @118 GCI Ground Control Intercept. GCN Ground Communications Network. GCS Ground Control Station. , W$ |; g8 V5 t9 D, X3 fGD General Dynamics. GDL Gas Dynamic Laser. GEDI Ground-Based Electromagnetically-Launched Defensive Impactors. 4 W. o; p4 _: L% [5 U" z" GGEM Guidance Enhancement Missile (PATRIOT). General Manager Program Management Directive (GPMD) OBSOLETE. The primary document used by the GM to direct the Service BMD 0 _+ S: t) M. U1 KPEO on the specific actions necessary to fulfill BMD program requirements. General Specifications & ~7 W8 z5 L$ eA general specification covers requirements common to two or more types, classes, grades, or styles of products, services or materials; this avoids the repetition of common requirements in detail specifications. It also permits changes to common requirements to be readily affected. General specifications . B7 z' e2 N7 `may also be used to cover common requirements for weapons systems and % E/ l/ v7 g1 h* }subsystems. Generic Rest of World Target (GROW) 1 N0 Q8 {0 n# w9 w* W; ]Strategic target being developed for GMD program. GEO Geo-synchronous Earth Orbit. , K% C! v' q0 aGEODSS Ground-based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance System. Geo-stationary Orbit (GSO) . M" _: q: @5 R1 {( q- S* M$ _6 N. XAn orbit 35,784 km above the equator. A satellite placed in such an orbit 1 H$ [! V2 u& Nrevolves around the earth once per day, maintaining the same position relative ; F6 a5 B- l7 q: V+ G! Y& A2 Dto the surface of the earth. It appears to be stationary, and is useful as a 6 C# a/ [- W- G0 }. acommunications relay or as a surveillance post. 0 N! e* c4 P: Q( ~0 v% ]GEP OBSOLETE. Ground Entry Point. IFICS. GES Ground Engineering System. 1 H' O" y, |, C) `GFE Government Furnished Equipment. See Government Furnished Property. GFI Government Furnished Information. GFM Government Furnished Material. # k4 O8 f, s, @+ N+ O, N u3 o7 S% NGFM/P Government Furnished Material and Property. See Government Furnished 3 O3 v* I7 Y4 r2 s" eProperty. ( H/ [( o4 B9 ^3 u0 j4 Y0 }9 C* ZGFP Government Furnished Property. 5 q; s4 }* G8 L% o" ?6 b! k6 AGFS Government Furnished Software. See Government Furnished Property. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 G 119 9 o# \% l) g% @9 T4 l% PGhosting This condition occurs when two or more targets reside close to the same plane also containing two sensors viewing the targets so they are within experimental + L) u' `. {! _, mdetermination of having the same hinge angle F. Thus, ghosting depends on * [4 r4 Q+ H/ g, r+ K7 a bLOS error and positions. # W" U8 G2 r* K" p- M2 HGHz Giga Hertz (1 x 10(9) Hz). GIDEP Government/Industry Data Exchange Program. 5 }4 ^" t- `+ Z& X& TGIF Generic Interface. GII Global Information Infrastructure. GIP Ground Impact Point. , s4 d+ X9 U; Y& D5 ?% p/ _GIS Geographic Information System. ( F4 X/ P4 {, M0 m' b" B. jGITIS Government Integrated Technical Information System. GLCM Ground-Launched Cruise Missile. 6 d/ p, ?2 K) x2 s4 jGLP Ground Launched Probe. See Brilliant Eyes Probe. . ?( N* l& @# A0 E6 y g4 P4 ~Global $ x$ L3 V1 e4 TEnvironment " E I- Z9 S D3 a4 w1 \The ISTC Global Environment is responsible for the creation, propagation, and ; y: N- m- e* x) a M" Gmaintenance of test scenario common knowledge, how subsets of this ! s( ]. K2 S' k# T1 `# \+ binformation will be determined, and how common knowledge will be disseminated to the various element representations (nodes). The Global Environment performs functions which are common to the scenario such as timing, health, 5 a& C5 a/ i$ b& D/ d' l! E) Mstatus, state vectors of objects, and effects models. Global Positioning System (GPS) 7 c9 [6 O/ r$ p6 ~) zThe NAVSTAR Global Positioning System is a space-based radio navigation ( Y' X' O8 V) }5 F) fnetwork providing precise positioning and navigation needs of all the military services. In the fully operational configuration, there will be 18 satellites in six orbital planes with an orbit period of 12 hours at 10,900 nautical miles altitude. Each satellite transmits three L-band, pseudo-random noise-coded signals, one S-band, and one ultra high frequency for spacecraft-to-spacecraft data relay. % n0 M$ K! c- o' e. p9 j n3 ]Global Protection Against Limited 1 H' Z; x) {% oStrikes (GPALS) OBSOLETE. GPALS was an architecture denoting an anti-missile system 8 j4 T- y$ v' F* Hdesigned to provide protection against limited ballistic missile strikes, be they 3 @3 W9 L: c+ a/ X# t9 Edeliberate, accidental or unauthorized—whatever their source. GPALS was - U9 }+ r2 [1 ?$ e Lcomposed of three interrelated segments: (1) theater ballistic missile defenses, 6 c! M, Z; _- D/ P0 h5 uand associated space-based sensors, to protect U.S. forces deployed abroad, ; P* U0 C) } T. Y# Jand our friends and allies; (2) ground-based defenses, with space sensors, to $ d: F; Q2 Z) Sprotect the entire United States against long-range ballistic missiles; and (3) interceptors based in space – Brilliant Pebbles – capable of providing continuous, global coverage by intercepting enemy ballistic missiles with ranges greater than several hundred miles. 5 s) M& c8 K/ e6 t q/ d! NGlobal Protection Against Limited Strikes (GPALS) Program # o# Z: Y! l0 m1 p( SOBSOLETE. The GPALS Program consisted of six Major Defense Acquisition ! j2 B/ D: J, H; }/ l! RPrograms: GPALS System/BMC 3 " h0 M! ]. h) Y u; L% ]6 P0 |, National Missile Defense (NMD), Global Missile 2 L) X+ |0 d1 NDefense (GMD), Upper Tier Theater Missile Defense (UTTMD), Corps SAM, and $ h& t0 N: b! i2 k3 ]* w. oPATRIOT. Army PEO GPALS was re-designated PEO Missile Defenses in 1992. GLOBIXS Global Information Exchange System. . J8 P2 }4 M$ c* S1 T) [GLONASS Global Navigational Satellite System. 2 \7 ~4 o+ D7 Z9 mMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 G 120 GLOW Gross Lift-Off Weight. GLP Ground Launched Probe. See Brilliant Eyes Probe. GLS Ground-Launched Sensor. GM (1) Guided missile. (2) General Manager. GMACC Ground Mobile Alternate Command Center. 5 u, U! H; X9 J5 D* ?GMAOC Ground Mobile Alternate Operations Center. & d& o: T! ]# H" l" @0 aGMCC Ground Mobile Command Center. + j% t0 a; N L; M8 F& _, f4 K) yGMCP Ground Mobile Command Post. GMD (1) Ground-based Midcourse Defense (formally National Missile Defense) (2) Global Missile Defense (OBSOLETE). # P5 v0 J3 H6 l9 T# ~! |2 c! AGMT Greenwich Mean Time. GMTT&C Ground Mobile Tracking, Telemetry, and Control. 5 U0 n; ]+ f3 A, H4 [! UGN&C Guidance, Navigation, and Control. # p; \4 T4 R, E8 s+ C# M: C! hGNC&P Guidance, Navigation, Control and Propulsion. / |9 @ F( ~( pGND Ground. 3 y' D! L {! q: ?GOCO Government Owned, Contractor Operated. GOES Geo-stationary Operational Environmental Satellite. GOI Government of Israel. , K" a& r9 n# Q3 F( q' aGOJ Government of Japan.

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GOSG General Officer Steering Group. - Z+ v! ~! a' ~- P. t$ dGOSIP Government Open Systems Interconnect Profile (CALS term). GOSP Government Open System Protocol (CALS term). GOTS Government Off-the-Shelf. Gov’t Government. Government Furnished Property 8 K. D) z2 Q0 i! |: QProperty in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and ' \: w! h1 e* ?" m' hsubsequently made available to the contractor. (See FAR 45.101.) Government Verification Management # _! c& h9 n& s0 F$ Q; bPlan (GVMP) " v, J1 D d5 a4 Z. I t5 oA management document that provides the overall framework for BMDS , Z. y6 b- ~: T; xverification. It includes processes for implementation, organizational relationships, and stakeholder responsibilities. It covers the full scope of BMDS verification and identifies how all BMDS verification activities will come together to confirm BMDS capability. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 G 121 : ~+ `7 I' l( n- W/ H+ n/ y6 [0 AGP Group. GPALS Global Protection Against Limited Strikes. ; W# W4 @" G4 _2 kGPC Global Protection Center. GPMD General Manager Program Management Directive. * b# F) ?* ~- a2 N! K# u* A- LGPO Government Printing Office (US). 8 x9 d1 a/ _" P! vGPP General Purpose Processor. GPS (1) Global Positioning System. (2), Global Protection System. , U8 u# y4 J8 i3 gGPSIU GPS Interface Unit. . `( J( W; n, u! d& H8 B1 b, P: OGPU Guidance Processor Unit (US Army term). * [ \. D. h5 nGraceful Degradation A condition in which a system continues to operate, providing service in a degraded mode rather than failing completely or catastrophically. ! }( k: ^% q' _! v% J; z1 d1 cGRASER Gamma-Ray Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. (See Gamma- Ray Laser.) ( V; e% B; M$ v# q5 I0 H+ J K" ~' @GRC General Research Corporation. ; m( f% M* D8 m: E# I# f: lGreen Code Interface Software. Ground-Based Defense The ground-based sensor and weapon systems of BMD. Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI) A kinetic energy exoatmospheric interceptor with long flyout range to provide, 2 R+ w2 ]( Z! T1 X$ M6 e+ b4 Hwhere possible, a multiple engagement capability for defense of the U.S. with a relatively small number of missile launch locations. It is designed to engage 4 D$ n" E7 |8 M9 a5 C2 ^post-boost vehicles and/or RVs in the midcourse phase of flight. ' V' f+ y5 D& m, b# d6 j(USSPACECOM) (Successor to Exoatmospheric Reentry Vehicle Interceptor 0 D9 _3 X5 ]9 hSubsystem (ERIS).) See EKV. Ground-Based 4 G6 l# R% S7 v0 _7 h; kInterceptor Experiment 2 K% z: t1 w8 ^* z c(GBI-X) & ?; ^4 m; ?" {, z& wDesigned to infuse advanced technology and promote competitive environment for GBI. ; s0 h2 m9 D! ?; E. L! |: Y' pGround-Based Radar (GBR) A task-able, modular, multi-function, phased-array radar that provides 5 ~0 o" R7 n: j/ P0 lsurveillance, tracking and engagement planning data in post-boost, midcourse, and terminal flight phases within its capabilities. It also provides target discrimination, in-flight target updates (IFTUs), and target object maps (TOMs) to interceptor vehicles. See THAAD. (USSPACECOM) y5 b9 A" H/ b# C4 SGround-Based Radar Terminal 0 Y) Z( T3 ~7 u(GBRT) 9 S2 D) Z% Q1 Z; p+ F! M3 pThe sensor for the NMD system. An X-band, ground-based, phased array radar capable of detecting, tracking, and providing discrimination information to a ground-based interceptor. , L) H+ Q2 @9 S& PGround-based Surveillance and # C* M/ `0 a7 e9 n ]Tracking System (GSTS) A fast-response rocket-launched sensor, which can support the SDS midcourse sensor suite by employing multiple Long Wavelength Infrared (LWIR) wavebands 4 t6 T! s' i4 H) o: f5 fand a visible waveband sensor to provide tracking and discrimination of potentially lethal targets. 0 L- i; Y) f1 ^& iMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 G 122 $ s; c, V- A* L4 M2 [6 yGround Entry Point (GEP) OBSOLETE. GEPs provide the communications interfaces between the SDS space orbital/sub-orbital elements and the C2 E. See IFICS. Ground Mobile # Z) `$ h+ [4 _* g" F& E4 g9 U+ `7 sRegional Operations 8 a. O1 V8 U. s. Q; n. l$ U( gCenter (GMROC) 2 b' O; l: R* O* \& VTransportable ground segment of the Regional Operations Center. ; t! N0 Y6 `0 ^5 F8 {+ zGround Zero The point on the surface of the earth at, or vertically below or above, the center 7 M, n$ F/ |/ E! s$ Dof a planned or actual nuclear detonation. GS Garrison Support (US Army term). GSA General Services Administration (US). GSDC Ground Station Demonstration Lab. GSE (1) Ground Support Equipment. (2) Government Support Equipment. 7 L- ]: S2 K% x, v; n+ {GSFC Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD. 6 m& c1 C f* VGSII Government Services Information Infrastructure. GSM Ground Station Module. GSO Geo-stationary Orbit. & H- S' R$ L; j8 t: G" W9 yGSR Ground Station Radar. ! {7 g+ t% d; W; n& l8 J6 \' m, X" DGSTS OBSOLETE. A fast-response, rocket-launched, Long Wavelength Infrared ' U7 ?2 u/ o/ H& Y4 k, g% D5 ^(LWIR) and visible waveband sensor, which would have enhanced the information available from the SDS’ midcourse sensor suite by providing tracking and discrimination data on potentially lethal targets. GSTS (F) GSTS Farm. GTA Ground Test Accelerator. . U: I0 n2 Y0 G7 _ h5 bGTACS Ground Theater Air Control System. GTE GTE Corporation. GTF Guided Test Flights. " M" t+ w! q$ ]" ~/ o# D8 [8 dGTM Global Track Manager. GTN General Technical Note. / e+ P- n7 _7 e, @( aGTR Gulf Test Range, Eglin AFB, FL. GTSF Guidance Test and Simulation Facility (PATRIOT), Huntsville, AL. GTV Guided Test Vehicle. GUI Graphic User Interface. * ^' x0 d7 B- BMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 G w8 l) A- l5 l7 T123 Guidance (1) Direction, altitude control, and navigation (where appropriate) of sensors or interceptor vehicles. 7 N7 P3 |( a3 D3 a2 Q(2) The entire process by which target intelligence information received by a ; L! P2 s! s+ L1 a; @guided missile is used to effect proper flight control to cause timely 5 c2 V- s, G- ^# f ]: \direction changes for effective target interception. % ]* U2 r$ s, J' Z5 }& dGuidance Enhanced Missile (GEM) A companion program to PATRIOT PAC-2, which includes enhancements to the radar to increase intercept range and performance. Guidance System (Missile) A system, which evaluates flight information, correlates it with target data, determines the desired flight path of the missile, and communicates the ( y: Z: c" [3 q0 _necessary commands to the missile flight control system. & q* m2 b. I K, Z: NGuided Missile An unmanned vehicle moving above the surface of the earth, whose trajectory or 1 U4 l2 y- Z* W9 I0 ?flight path is capable of being altered by an external or internal mechanism. # ^$ c K; K$ q. s& gGVSC Generic VHSIC (Very High Speed Integrated Circuit) Spaceborne Computer. 9 s( z+ ]7 m. v. h& mGWAPS Gulf War Air Power Survey, 1994 [a DoD-sponsored survey]. Gwd Giga watt-days. GWEN Ground Wave Emergency Network. & X7 S$ Y( x; ?( vGZ Ground Zero. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 H 124 4 u* I& L) f! p( ?* j, wH Hour. ; L: A( Q: g: G9 f5 BH&S Health and Status. 6 y4 ~/ |8 T8 y% b' ?! YH/W Hardware. HA Higher Authority. : p1 H; i" y" U4 O% f- G+ SHABE High Altitude Balloon Experiment. ( X) S& d) N2 K5 f9 m4 K7 |HAC House Appropriations Committee (US). ) F) t7 d& v) M# N: WHADS High Altitude Defense System. 1 F. j/ D% m) C& EHALE High Altitude Long-Endurance. % T6 L8 G* @2 U u$ M6 \0 E+ gHALE UAV High Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. Half-Value Thickness (HVT) , ^/ V8 A+ k6 Y# h: T; _9 B% EThe thickness of a given material, which will absorb half the gamma radiation 0 Y# {# h4 y; a; Z4 C; X, Jincident upon it. This thickness is inversely proportional to its density and also 8 i1 m" D. M, p) c3 cdepends on the energy of the gamma rays. HALO II High Altitude Observatory II ( r. q8 o" C% iHAMS Hardness Assurance, Maintenance and Surveillance. 9 K: R% b; O$ f' DHandoff This occurs when information on positions, velocities and tracks are given by one sensor or system to another and the first sensor or system continues to track the . x `3 W9 M& Yobjects. Handover This occurs when information is passed on to another sensor or system in which the first does not continue to track. 2 H$ m* l7 g5 |5 w& bHAOI High Altitude Optical Imaging.

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Hardware Security * p: z/ `9 F4 m: x4 fComputer equipment features or devices used in an ADP system to preclude unauthorized access to data or system resources. $ ?* ]% J, Y9 f* ~HARM High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 H ! [# V y" K. v q$ f0 T125 HASC House Armed Services Committee (US). HASP Hardened Ada Signal Processor. HATELM High-speed Anti-TEL Missile. HATMD High-Altitude Theater Missile Defense. (U.S. Army) HAVE STARE Name assigned a proven sensor capability. # D# B( s& P# k, [5 YHAWK Homing All-the-Way Killer. HBCU/MI Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions. ! K9 n$ z) c) VHBHO Hard-body Hand-over [algorithms]. HCO High Consequence Option (Safety Engineering term). % r X7 q% n1 CHCT Mercury Cadmium Telluride. HDA Hybrid Detector Assembly. # w4 J- R; v. H4 _- EHDBK Handbook. - P- G8 a; N$ L6 B; y, XHDR High Data Rate. & ?* F: g& k5 FHDX Half Duplex (TelComm/Computer term). 1 C9 D( [: P2 c. ?# I# j* N, C- dHE (1) High Explosive. (2) High Energy. Health and Status : Q& t+ `! U( c(H&S) Health and Status pertains to a unit’s ability to assess the conditions of its b$ `$ s1 }. D+ F) m/ m! {subsystem functions. The term H&S is used for units in remote locations, such 7 s8 B/ t A& K/ Zas satellites, where ground controls must interface with BITE to determine operational status of the satellite and its equipment. 5 ?2 D2 n Y' JHeavy Replicas (HREPS) Decoys, which by virtue of shape, size, and mass, closely approximate an RV’s " _" J ? g6 b5 G! P! b/ }signature. HREPS have significant off- load penalty. HEDI OBSOLETE. See High Endoatmospheric Defense Interceptor. # M/ g; q' r* \8 l9 OHEDR High Endoatmospheric Defense Radar. HEDS High Endoatmospheric Defense System. HEI High Endoatmospheric Interceptor. HEL High Energy Laser. HELKS High Energy Laser Kill System. HELLO High Energy Laser Light Opportunity. * v: }* a2 {/ C! c' PHELSTF High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility. # K3 }( K2 U2 E \HELWS High Energy Laser Weapon System. HEMP High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 H $ \3 r" l: B$ v! u" ]126 HEMTT Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (US Army prime mover). ' y6 W. H' u& Y( V6 t. \, t# kHen House Soviet area defense radar used as a component of the Moscow ABM system that provides VHF coverage of space to monitor orbiting satellites and early . A9 `# s& `& }+ wwarning of ICBMs launched from the U.S. HEO See High Earth Orbit. 6 U7 L/ q; t7 t$ m: o. bHERA (1) An improved surrogate TBM test target. : G$ {7 E* Z; ^5 P! |: c6 ?* t(2) Two-stage, ground launched solid propellant theater target vehicle. (MDA Lexicon) HERO Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (SM-2 Bk IVA). 5 S0 B2 _$ y4 y. t$ i* wHESP High Efficiency Solar Panel. 8 [5 c$ u I/ Z8 P' ?HEU Highly Enriched Uranium. " M1 |3 T8 l& G/ aHF (1) High Frequency. (2) Hydrogen fluoride. 7 z1 a) }- c: b( o4 LHF/DF (1) High Frequency/Direction Finding. (2) Hydrogen Fluoride/Deuterium Fluoride. (Chemicals used in IR chemical lasers). HFCNR High Frequency Combat Net Radio. HFE Human Factors Engineering. 0 F6 ? u4 [ r5 ?4 B! [HgCdTe Mercury Cadmium Telluride. HHB Headquarters and Headquarters Battery. HIBEX High-Acceleration Boost Experiment. ; [- H2 Q, ]# I( C" Z i, cHIBREL High Brightness Relay. 0 ^4 l8 c% Z. l! Z/ q3 }- v3 X: |HIC Human-in-Control. HICOM High Command (Navy term). 3 C+ G, B4 ^ D1 `" u4 C+ O2 gHICTB Human-in-Control Test Bed. : [& J$ u' z, \8 fHIDACZ High Density Aerospace Control Zone. HIDAR High Data Rate. , @8 e0 K' W2 A, FHigh Earth Orbit % p- C) F) I9 q" ^& e(HEO) 5 C8 F( j* v7 a; ZAn orbit about the earth at an altitude greater than 3,000 nautical miles (about 5,600 kilometers). High - y7 x& D, A/ R0 PEndoatmosphere 8 A [$ p& f1 }+ eThat portion of the earth’s atmosphere, generally above 40 km altitude. High * d: I2 c& D5 Z6 B3 |4 W/ XEndoatmospheric Defense % T- {" _! c O0 _Interceptor (HEDI) 1 X5 q! f. s' m# Z5 C+ Q5 o$ x vOBSOLETE. Interceptor concept designed to engage RVs within the (upper or high endo) atmosphere. (Predecessor to Endo-Exoatmospheric Interceptor (E2I).) 2 M0 H8 u" g4 B7 Y) @) B! K9 ]' c8 GMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 H + y, Q* X) j) [127 High Density # W4 w6 ^5 e {( [- A& ~Aerospace Control Zone (HIDACZ) 9 }* v! v3 P. F: Y" cAirspace designated in an airspace control plan or airspace control order, in , j8 F4 O, b* n0 M0 bwhich there is a concentrated employment of various weapons and users. A % H* }5 C7 D$ V8 A( `HIDACZ has defined dimensions, that usually coincide with geographical features or navigational aides. Access to a HIDACZ is normally controlled by the maneuver commander. The maneuver commander can also direct a more . x' ~, W2 T2 _3 m! V. G Z3 irestrictive weapons status within the HIDACZ. Higher Authority $ _7 h1 K7 E5 M, c8 ]* R! MInterface 6 `* i! G8 K' ^ b2 pPolicy, strategy, doctrine, readiness conditions, and rules of engagement from $ V/ v- [* A/ C$ @( j. h1 \/ Ohigher authorities for use by the defense system in conducting system operations including specific orders specifying actions such as testing, defense enabling, pre-delegation of authority, etc. Also the reporting of situation assessment and system readiness to higher authority. . [' P% {9 _8 E. ?$ KHigh Order Language (HOL) + m- `+ ?3 d0 p; y/ X* m6 yA programming language that requires little knowledge of the computer on which a program will run, can be translated into several different machine languages, allows symbolic naming of operations and addresses, provides features m3 X! p3 u! y0 [1 `- P" P+ Sdesigned to facilitate expression of data structures and program logic, and ! f0 Z; c8 s" Susually results in several machine instructions for each program statement. HIL Human In-the-Loop. 7 ~6 ]0 k9 u2 \) Y' V% A- [8 ~0 cHIMAD High to Medium Altitude Air Defense. HIMEZ High Altitude Missile Engagement Zone. . `) E% g. I- g$ u, j+ {HIP Hot Isostatic Processing. , Z O8 K2 a$ q. h- `HIRAM High Resolution Infrared Auroral Measurements. 8 I; M ?8 S# F% M0 SHISEM High Speed Environmental Multi-burst Model. + F$ \7 u: _; N9 I$ x, q$ ?HIT (1) Heterojuncture Internal Photomissive. (2) Homing Interceptor Technology. HK Hard Kill. HKV Hit to Kill Vehicle. HLD Hardware Description Language. + F1 t% G. b4 \0 h; mHLLV Heavy Lift Launch Vehicle. 2 E+ D7 @6 Z4 w' a7 {HMC&M Hazardous Material Control and Management. 8 O4 x2 Q1 @* I3 ~HMI Human Machine Interface. HMMWV High Mobility Mutli-purpose Whealed Vehicle (USA term) (pronounced Hum Vee). HMPC Hazardous Maintenance Procedure Code. HMSC Hughes Missile System Corporation. : S% B5 X. A* x: g' F) l' R, k2 jHOB Height of Burst. HOE OBSOLETE. Homing Overlay Experiment. (Predecessor program to Exoatmospheric Reentry Vehicle Interceptor Subsystem (ERIS).) 1 d) I' v2 d1 M3 D" G) CHOL High Order Language. ! v5 T$ C+ Q6 h; U6 l0 m3 MMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 H 128 8 C) ]' \' Z: ]Homing All-the- Way Killer (HAWK) (1) Upgrades to the HAWK interceptor and radar system to provide the ; V3 c7 d$ s- C& J i* H$ X1 aMarine Corps with a mobile point theater ballistic missile defense capability. (2) A mobile air defense artillery, surface-to-air missile system that provides 7 L! X2 Q2 ^/ S1 G0 Mnon-nuclear, low to medium altitude air defense coverage for ground forces. Designated as MIM-23. Homing Device A device, mounted on a missile, to aid its guidance to a target. The homing - ]. B! {) s6 ]device uses sensors to detect the position of, or to help predict the future position of a target, and then directs the missile to intercept it. The homing 6 J7 a* s8 A. z6 Fdevice usually provides frequent target position updates during the flight of the + T1 R6 G# N1 \# p' E2 D! omissile. Homing 8 C- W* A. `* H! Y8 D: XGuidance A system by which a missile steers itself towards a target by means of a selfcontained mechanism which is activated by some distinguishing characteristics of " W" R3 b$ f4 w( Q& F, X" w8 sthe target, such as an infrared signature. HOMS Homing Overlay Mission Simulation. * a. e9 x& T& q, S: h5 U/ j8 w& a# tHOST Hardened Optical Sensor Testbed. Host Installation A designated DoD facility that provides non peculiar SDS support of SDS elements. - w9 {( z$ ~- k% _6 zHostile " W, U) f+ F4 W W# e0 `2 E6 W& b9 m! ~Environment Those environments that result from a BMD system engagement of an enemy # s4 x+ S" I* Dthreat or collateral conditions resulting from deliberate hostilities. Hostile - t( m5 ~: A$ Denvironment categories currently applicable to National Missile Defense are Nuclear, Battle Debris, and Electronic Warfare. Hostile Track The classification assigned to a track that, based upon established criteria, is 0 ^" m2 G T- _4 A/ `determined to be an enemy threat. Host Interface The interface between a communications processor and a host computer. Host Nation Support Civil and/or military assistance rendered by a nation to foreign forces within its territory during peacetime, crisis or emergencies, or war based on agreements 8 G$ u O! m/ L& K/ ^: K( Iconcluded between nations. hp Horsepower. * \- }9 N6 g1 U# d+ e% A9 ? RHPA High Power Amplifier. " z, Q; X6 j' wHPC High Performance Computing. HPCC High Performance Computing and Communications. 2 D( o! o- ]& mHPG Homopolar Generator. 9 W8 Q7 s$ R3 BHPI High Power Illuminator (Hawk). 1 u& c+ Y1 _# d) Y( n( f7 DHPIR High Power Illuminator Radar. HPL High Power Laser. # }9 h' f; t, l. r% W1 WHPM High Power Microwave. ; T, U! {) F* l) AHQ Headquarters. : a4 x3 t1 Q0 q' bMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 H 129 1 E; I# ^& h W% D* K$ y0 rHQMC Headquarters, Marine Corps. " U$ g; K. l, f3 T4 PHRDS High Resolution Display System. HREPS Heavy Replicas. ; c6 r6 \6 S% S4 W3 ?HRR High Range Resolution. HRSA HICTB Requirements, Support and Analysis. ; z! j2 M1 x# G6 C8 @9 n' j) T6 K- NHSDB High Speed Data Bus (TelComm/Computer term). HSFB High Speed Fleet Broadcast (Navy term). ! o' \ r$ r5 u0 R( L, `HSI Human Systems Integration. ' o0 X( S" F) {7 \+ \, tHSV Huntsville, Alabama. " r7 E4 f; j! k# @, d& ?/ w& n9 zHTICIA High Technology Crime Investigation Association. 4 Z5 O5 U8 Q( w2 V; XHTI Horizontal Technology Initiative. HTK Hit-to-Kill. E4 o" v+ z& `& V6 ~% gHTMIAC High Temperature Materials Information Analysis Center. W% b9 t7 T! ^5 P) HHTML Hypertext Markup Language. 0 c. X( Q$ L2 M+ @HTPB Hydroxy-Terminated Poly Butadiene. HTS (1) High Temperature Super-conducting. (2) Hawaii Tracking Station. ' B5 c; N( Y( U7 {1 \- EHTSA Host Tenant Support Agreement. & c: \ j2 M+ X9 \9 y8 J8 THTSS Hardened- sub-miniature Telemetry and Sensor System. * g# a R" }& Q( M6 F3 ?; E7 [HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol. HUD Heads Up Display. & k6 q! R) u' P8 l" { NHuman Factors A body of scientific facts about human characteristics. The term covers all biomedical and psychosocial considerations; it includes, but is not limited to, 0 F# y; Q) y# b. Y& wprinciples and applications in the areas of human engineering, personnel 4 b3 @' W0 T% Z/ s+ @6 |8 @selection, training, life support, job performance aids, and human performance evaluation. - W4 t- u1 U7 x' AHuman Factors Engineering 5 F( d8 F4 k0 G. v) s+ cThe design of man-made devices, systems, and environments to enhance their 9 @; Y$ ~7 y* k# ^5 R) Ruse by people. Also called human engineering, human factors, and ergonomics.