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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. Emanations Security (EMSEC) / X2 }: R) c, A8 w5 JThe protection that results from all measures designed to deny unauthorized persons information of value that might be derived from intercept and analysis of $ L9 t9 J2 Y- [* P) `" b5 f. vcompromising emanations. EMC (1) Electromagnetic Compatibility. (2) Early Midcourse. 5 t Q4 Y1 c7 s3 \4 g# t; t% j! u" |EMCON Emission Control & F( G& s) h2 h( Q# Z: vEMD Engineering and Manufacturing Development (previously referred to as FSD). $ N8 [7 T5 P, l7 @# f( p. hEMDCT Expanded Memory DCT. . ~4 Q5 ?/ [% ? U* J1 ?EME Electromagnetic Environment. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 E 93 Emergency Capability (replaces + D+ e3 W/ |! W3 m# X+ ]$ ZContingency ' A5 ]" q" \6 ]& |5 }$ JCapability) 9 b! j. Z9 e* I" e% cBMDS elements or components that are still in development or testing that provide limited ballistic missile defense capabilities. MDA, working with the & I$ O7 q* C. t4 W$ d& L7 ]8 jServices, will develop plans, which cover the potential use of prototypes and test assets for contingency deployment should the SECDEF determine that an emerging BMD threat requires emergency fielding of a BMDS capability. / b& ]3 J5 F. {( W2 yEMF Electromagnetic Field. EMG Electromagnetic Gun. EMI Electromagnetic Interference. + q9 D# g `4 x' wEMIP See Exoatmospheric Midcourse Interceptor Program. / D- \/ v4 }) F/ I( S8 Q& VEmission Control (EMCON) The selective and controlled use of electromagnetic, acoustic, or other emitters 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. EMPSKD Employment Scheduling (USN term). ( A$ u, F: O) N+ K1 ^EMR Electromagnetic Radiation. EMRLD Excimer Moderate Power Raman-Shifted Laser Device. EMSEC Emanations Security. EMSP Enhanced Modular Signal Processor. EMT Engineering Management Team. 6 [$ c4 q' [5 Z: fEMV Electromagnetic Vulnerability. 4 E' }0 ?* \7 Z: k! Y+ f1 R2 Z% }ENA Engineering: Architecture and Analysis. 4 b# z" ]$ s# E$ d$ I# kENCATT Engineer CATT (US Army term). , x/ L6 {& s, V1 B7 KEnclave Isolated resource – an SDS asset that has lost connectivity with other SDS " Z) X: x, G- n: h* i+ S, \8 u6 sassets with which it normally has connectivity, but is still capable of coordinating with SDS assets to conduct ballistic missile defense. Various combinations of : W, L6 w1 g) X' V2 sconnectivity losses are possible; for example, (1) an operations center has lost connectivity with Higher Authority, yet can still provide sufficient C2 and can still : e2 U5 z6 e3 Oconnect with sufficient weapons and sensors to conduct an engagement and (2) - @8 Z- W/ O# p* P5 R- Xan operations center has loss of connectivity with another operations center with 4 D$ o$ ]6 C3 F$ M6 hwhich it normally shares data, but can still conduct an engagement. Endgame FOV The field of view of the interceptor’s sensor during its final maneuvers after target / Y; G: K) z) L4 d( macquisition to intercept the target. May be less than the acquisition FOV. ) d' z2 q$ x; i' l. R" JEnd Item The final production product when assembled, or completed, and ready for - I& I+ I |: t; Z* i7 ?+ M" Eissue/deployment. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 E 9 H& o: j6 |! m, K94 Endoatmospheric Within the earth’s atmosphere; generally considered to be altitudes below 100 9 @1 M2 A1 H6 d9 Zkm. An endoatmospheric interceptor reaches its target within the atmosphere. 0 m# \5 H3 j$ N, y) T, nEndo- * S3 F! b8 y. P' H# h4 N3 R9 qExoatmospheric $ N+ f/ j+ a# ?" CInterceptor (E2 I) A ground-based interceptor capable of engaging RVs either endoatmospheric or 6 Y6 t$ S2 p9 Q( r# f% Bexoatmospheric. (Successor to High Endoatmospheric Defense Interceptor $ E- ]0 [' u( v3 w5 m(HEDI).) " i v3 a8 Y+ aENDOSIM 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. + s. C5 t l4 |. @" f3 f% p9 lENG Engineering. ENGAG’T Engagement. 8 x7 \! q! ~9 j% J4 NEngage (1) In air defense, a fire control order used to direct or authorize units and/or _. Q. l" x2 y1 e6 ?- ~* T7 j5 Oweapon systems to fire on a designated target. $ x! s2 b$ ~. g) b; ^& i5 F U(2) In air intercept, a code meaning, “Attack designated contact.” + |4 O* u# X: p" JEngagement (1) A period of hostilities beginning when the first ballistic missile target undergoes fire from the first defensive weapon. (2) A period beginning whenever any hostile object is identified (designated) as hostile and ending after the last hostile object has been attacked. (3) In air defense, an attack with guns or air-to-air missiles by an interceptor * ^& n2 ^" s' \; S Caircraft, or the launch of an air defense missile by air defense artillery and the missile’s subsequent travel to intercept. / @( E4 p2 |# }6 cEngagement Authorization + L( ^+ t1 W7 _& J1 iThe authorization given to USSPACECOM to use weapon and sensor systems under previously coordinated and authorized rules, procedures, and conditions. ! n" R: k- \+ a! W3 p/ i1 iEngagement 9 @5 A2 @$ f G D- Y1 \' `Control 8 H4 e8 {! ?' x* w; g(1) That set of coordination, assessment, decision, and direction functions 5 _5 S) [ m+ C8 _% Onormally implemented automatically to execute the selected battle plan, : V' w' c# Q$ Dmilitary strategy and tactics within partitioned battle spaces (i.e., a 6 U2 D0 z: j N6 qspatial/functional subdivision of battle management). Includes the determination of: what specific objects to intercept in order to implement ! [7 \/ a ?- W4 I6 a' Ythe selected military strategy, and which specific interceptors to assign to each attacker to implement the selected tactics within the rules of ; | `. S0 h. vengagement. (2) In air defense, that degree of control exercised over the operational ( L9 D. r7 m' N, \' |2 T+ Q; B( \functions of an air defense unit that are related to detection, identification, engagement, and destruction of hostile targets.

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Engagement 6 z! I$ @1 s0 {# HPlanning . ]5 o& R2 ?0 ?0 \7 b$ H. ?# oA set of rules and parameters to be used in developing weapon-target assignments and for sensor resource management. (USSPACECOM) Engagement Surveillance 8 [ n1 d0 ?& X' T* S) WThe surveillance required to support RV negation in the midcourse tier. Engagement , N9 i, h) k: v/ c6 J7 X7 h( cTime - [0 D* V, \/ z* @: wThe time that a weapon takes while engaging a given target. This includes not only firing at the target but all other necessary weapon functions involved that are unique to that particular target. ( N R s$ L9 V/ mMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 E 95 Engineering and / c% ?& v, s/ _+ lManufacturing ) |+ R: P6 d! t6 GDevelopment (EMD) , k0 ^* V1 L& _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 closely approximates the final product; the documentation necessary to enter the production phase, and the test results demonstrating that the production product will meet stated requirements. Engineering Change Proposal (ECP) A 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 A funding category including those development programs being engineered for 2 o: n) _6 P, U! B! I6 Tservice use but which have not yet been approved for procurement or operation. & Z2 o) E0 N9 S1 \; B7 [Money under budget activity 6.4. Engineering Development Model Enhanced Target % v9 [, @* F+ o% q+ ~Delivery System 6 h/ h: o* p5 q& D$ j; S( c(ETDS) & I- e9 b$ \$ @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. Target delivery system being developed for future GMD testing that will 6 B- J T5 \: s) L+ |# h& I/ y- ^/ rcomplement existing systems, provide flexible, modular configurations, and will * ~2 u) d# E+ mbe launchable from land, air, or sea modes ENNK Endoatmospheric Non-Nuclear Kill. ENSCD Enemy Situation and Correlation Division (JFACC term). Environmental 2 ~: ~6 C- U! A. p( ^* XAssessment (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. ( i& m7 @7 O$ i4 s: KEnvironmental 5 L" ]2 A$ U. P; c. N& xImpact Statement (EIS) 1 V! @+ x$ P& v* BA detailed written statement analyzing the environmental effects of a major Federal action. # d& {. ]# M' c3 g: FEnvironmental Security * R' B0 p* `! FA specialized form of physical security that prevents technical penetration, e.g., penetration by waves of electron beams. Environments The media, conditions, and/or physical objects in which a BMD asset is immersed or surrounded. For BMD systems and elements, the comprehensive 1 M- r1 P" t4 I" N5 s; @environments definition consists of natural, hostile, induced, and storage, 1 }4 c( ]4 x) a. \: J1 dtransportation and handling categories. EO (1) Electro-Optical. (2) Engagement Operations. . e! u/ \. R3 a(3) End Office. (4) Eyes Only. 5 k' N# V3 d- f! OEOA Early Operational Assessment. # ^+ @8 K9 G' X. c3 F. @& @EOB (1) Enemy Order of Battle. ( H9 l' y& M3 `8 I) h' @4 g(2) Electronic Order of Battle. 4 a) D7 `/ m) ?( B4 mEOC (1) See Element Operations Center. + W* j) S6 B: T* i6 |(2) Emergency Operations Center MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 E . a* J9 X2 l3 P7 A, M8 Q& H96 EOCM Electro-Optic Countermeasure. EOCT Element Operations Center Test Bed. EOD Explosive Ordnance Detail EO/IR See Electro-Optics Infrared. # l+ {# r; g* `2 ]8 U" ~1 \EOM End of Message. 3 c. S2 z: u% K+ }EOP Executive Office of the President ! z5 d" S3 W7 b/ E1 S/ Y4 eEORSAT ELINT Ocean Reconnaissance Satellite (US). : W' q3 Z$ f4 u2 C; J S ?EOS Earth Orbiting System (NASA term). EOSH Environmental Operational Safety and Health. 7 Y0 D+ Z( V2 z( g# qEP (1) Engagement Planning. (2) Evaluation Plan $ I' u" z- F. c! P# {6 c3 ZEP Cycle Engagement Planner Cycle (NMD BMC2 term). EPA Environmental Protection Agency. 1 K/ {, P/ T, f1 kEPD Engineering Product and Development Ephemeris/ . E; q% }' I) S: j( O# @Ephemerides 9 j3 f5 w9 D" T; y! Y+ u; A+ D(1) A table showing the positions of an object in space at regular intervals of , G3 l4 D7 f' f( F4 m( Q; Dtime. ) ?+ D, M+ c: X(2) A publication giving the computed places of the celestial bodies for each day of the year or for other regular intervals. EPITS Essential Program Information Technology and Systems. EPL Emitter Parameter Listing (USN term). EPLRS Enhanced Position Locator Reporting System. & g+ x. ]: K* S' O7 x( e3 I% Z2 tEPO (1) OBSOLETE - ERINT Project Office (US Army term). (2) Element Program Office. EPP Electric Power Plant (PATRIOT). # Z. m# y/ g n1 n0 V- {. e5 [3 Y4 {9 SEPROM Electrically Programmable Read-Only Memory. " n; T8 J! `1 C' X: TEQEC EurQuantum Electronics Conference (See CLEO). - C* Y$ w, @% E! e jEquipment Operationally Ready % n; E6 }3 f* N- [- L9 ~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 ) k$ T, ? e; J7 [8 Q0 [% A4 h1 v; Vconfiguration that offers a high assurance of an effective, reliable, and safe performance. - Z; R* i: p: H+ mER (1) Enhanced Radiation (“neutron bomb”). (2) Extended Range. 6 o# `4 A5 r, c: E: \+ CERA Explosive Reactive Armor 1 {2 X" q/ z0 t, z$ uERADCOM OBSOLETE. Army Electronics Research and Development Command. (Now Laboratory Command (LABCOM), Adelphi, MD.) MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 E ' m. F5 A, O' I/ E& j9 B97 ERCS Emergency Rocket Communications System (US). ! B. }2 ^- e' E& ?, S* Z9 ^! NERD Element Requirements Document. , J e/ y5 e) yERG Executive Review Group. " G1 O W3 V! K9 @ERINT OBSOLETE. Extended Range Interceptor. Now referred to as PAC-3. 2 k% _6 L8 @9 B$ vERIS OBSOLETE. Exoatmospheric Reentry Vehicle Interceptor Subsystem. + W, j! U3 n8 j/ v$ w& N- t(Predecessor to Ground-Based Interceptor (GBI).) ; b! L; @+ k+ A! M( M; ?% o% ]& _9 IERIS(F) OBSOLETE. ERIS Farm. W. f$ N3 G% E7 xERP Emitted Radiative Power. + ?+ S5 Z+ P+ N6 bERR (1) Element Requirements Review. (2) Engineering Release Record. ERS (1) Early Release of Submunitions. (2) Emergency Response System. & ^% {3 Z+ v7 V% S1 b, ^# cESA Electronically Scanned Array. ESAD Electronic Safe and Arm Device. ESAR Extended Subsequent Application Review. ESC Electronic System Center (AFMC), Hanscom AFB, MA. 9 ~8 G" D$ r+ {$ I5 oESCN Existing Systems and Center Notebook. 6 H/ f9 R& ]+ _1 r( t( {; U. vESD OBSOLETE. Electronic Systems Division. (Now Electronic Systems Center, $ A7 q4 O! G3 |Hanscom AFB, MA.) + p* B8 f4 @/ I9 `8 M) iESH Environmental, Safety and Health # x$ u9 w+ T# @/ FESI External Systems Integration. : F* b- H- \! K+ L' X* H: \9 {ESI ICD External Systems Integration Interface Control Document. . Y. `9 f0 b0 L7 w0 H! sESM (1) Electronic Warfare Support Measures. (2) Electronic Support Measures. ( I+ W/ c% H7 u0 g" D- P; y4 jESMC Eastern Space and Missile Center, Patrick AFB, FL. ESNet Energy Sciences Network. / L" n E) ]2 n; GESPRIT European Strategic Program of Research in Information Technology. ESQD Explosive Safety Quantity Distance. 9 h- B- v# _8 l7 Y4 g \( P7 cESSM Evolved (Enhanced) Sea Sparrow Missile. ET&C Extended Tracking and Control. ETA Estimated Time of Arrival. ' g# X* v3 H+ j0 qETC (1) Electro-Thermal Chemical. (2) Estimated Time-to-Completion. ETD (1) Estimated Time of Departure. (2) Electronic Transfer Device. : f/ p* G) ~: p3 S' {MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 E & S# x5 H* O$ i" R98 / y6 K; r' u3 _ETERTS End-to-End Real Time Simulator. 6 i7 {1 u4 C2 E/ ~% HETESD End-to-End Sensor Demonstration. ETI Estimated Time of Intercept. : T8 w8 B" S1 r7 `* wETIC Estimated Time for Completion. ETM Engineering Test Model ETR (1) Extended Test Range (Pacific Test Bed) (2) See Eastern Test Range. (3) Environmental Test Round. (4) Estimated Time to Repair. ETS (1) Experimental Test System. (2) Experimental Test Site. / T6 {9 |+ V s$ W+ R2 sEU European Union [formerly European Community (ECI)] 5 V9 M& P `) ~2 P2 s. NEUCOM European Command. See USEUCOM. ! i& d7 U$ `) t8 H/ @5 p3 l) x5 bEURATOM European Atomic Energy Agency. % Q7 i& w/ u, G9 w2 m# cEUREKA European Research and Coordinating Agency. 0 C$ V1 L( m$ u; H" [8 AEUT Early User Test. EV Experimental Version & H& M( m, F& U2 V# C8 aEVA Extravehicular Activity. Evasive MRV A reentry vehicle, which maneuvers for the purpose of evading defensive ! K8 e4 P' F6 y; cweapons. % u# w) i. h2 L. N' {: UEvent Based * O9 {0 t" M2 J& g" C& g; sContracting Support “event driven acquisition strategy” by linking specific contractual events ) x; u, |/ M9 f" J/ |1 ] tto the “exit criteria” for the acquisition phase, or to intermediate development ~/ Z8 l& c: O! ?events established for the acquisition strategy. Event Driven Acquisition Strategy % I1 s: g$ k1 w7 n, S8 K s* e. iAn acquisition strategy that links program decisions to demonstrated accomplishments in development, testing, and production. ' @4 P v$ ~) k2 IEvent Validation A sensor element internal process that results in a determination by the operator that the sensor is healthy and the event reported is real.

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Event Verification The process by which it is decided, from SDS external data, that the event reported is real. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 E 99 ( T' Q6 e! ?/ r3 EEvolutionary + R& C9 ^, _$ ^' H5 N9 |- {Acquisition (1) An approach in which a core capability is fielded, and the system design has a modular structure and provisions for future upgrades and changes as requirements are refined. An evolutionary acquisition strategy is well suited to $ G+ J5 E) R x. K: \high technology and software intensive programs where requirements beyond a 8 Z; a7 F# B. f7 e/ G7 O5 B x/ x$ Ycore capability can be generally, but not specifically, be defined. + ]/ }9 a; J1 F(2) An acquisition strategy that defines, develops, produces or acquires, and 3 U* y; a2 X* {" Yfields an initial hardware or software increment (or block) of operational capability. 8 X/ w; T e! D0 i+ y- ~It is based on technologies demonstrated in relevant environments, time-phased : b7 E" d$ R5 e2 U' X7 x* t$ Qrequirements, and demonstrated manufacturing or software deployment capabilities. These capabilities can be provided in a shorter period of time, 4 c- V+ ?, f- O3 e- Jfollowed by subsequent increments of capability over time that accommodate improved 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 % s1 P, E- ?6 N; _' e2 I2 fthe thresholds set by the user for that increment); however, the first increment may represent only 60% to 80% of the desired final capability. (MDA Lexicon) Evolutionary Requirements Definition Mission needs are first expressed in broad operational capability terms, and then 1 b# g( T) J$ Bprogressively evolved to system specific performance requirements. ! U% U. y( E& _8 JEVPA Experimental Version Performance Assessment. EVPA/TEVS Experimental Version Performance Assessment Test Environment System. 2 f. e B3 B0 M8 @+ i8 l) SEVS Enhanced Verdin System. EW (1) Electronic Warfare. (2) Early Warning. EW/AA Early Warning and Attack Assessment. d3 t4 V2 U$ E' F0 v1 x+ \$ _2 |EWCC Expanded Weapons Control Computer (PATRIOT). 6 S9 A5 Y" \- | IEWDA Energy and Water Development Appropriations (US). EWG Event Working Group. EWN Early Warning Net. EWO Electronic Warfare Officer. EWPE Electronic Warfare Pre-Processing Element. EWR Early Warning Radar. EWS Early Warning System. EXCEDE Electron Accelerator Experiment. + y+ Y( n6 E: S% C% ?% a+ v0 jExcimer A contraction for “excited dimer”; a type of lasant. A dimer is a molecule ' P- e; l& V i1 M8 ~consisting of two atoms. Some dimers (e.g., xenon chloride and krypton fluoride) are molecules, which cannot exist under ordinary conditions of approximate 9 s- l) |3 p' pthermal equilibrium but must be created in an “excited” (e.g., energized) condition by special “pumping” processes in a laser. Excimer Laser (EXL) " ~0 Y! I& Y' Z7 G8 }8 ^' [& c4 p hA laser in which emission is stimulated when a gas is shocked with electrical & s( [! m$ J: jenergy and the excited medium emits light when returning to a ground state. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 E 100 EXCOM Executive Committee. Executable ) Q' y9 U7 ?( \0 C2 o# g3 KProgram ; L7 y* o; J: D& J' r9 XA 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. Executing Elements Agencies or organizations (DoD or non-DoD) that are managing BMD-related programs. Executing Responsibility " D) E& O+ e/ i3 y& L& Z6 y$ _, uProgram Manager responsibility. 7 g: ]8 c) V3 {/ N- }Exercise A military maneuver or simulated wartime operation involving planning, . l& p1 f( y( ipreparation, and execution. It is carried out for the purpose of training and evaluation. It may be a combined, joint, or single-Service exercise, depending , h; m7 g4 F) |# h0 z$ e5 yon participating organizations. See also Command Post Exercise. Exit Criteria Program specific accomplishments that must be satisfactorily demonstrated before an effort or program can progress further in the current acquisition phase * Z1 j0 W4 |# p, r1 c( G2 U- ?% nor transition to the next acquisition phase. Exit criteria may include such factors as critical test issues, the attainment of projected growth curves and baseline 5 Z. g" H% s% @) cparameters, and the results of risk reduction efforts deemed critical to the decision to proceed further. Exit criteria supplement minimum required . c/ t8 L3 b) [8 e: q+ u4 B2 iaccomplishments and are specific to each acquisition phase. 1 c$ U0 l# N" x T( c. ~EXL Excimer Laser. + M: `0 H. s4 e; b8 tExoatmospheric Outside the Earth’s atmosphere; generally considered to be altitudes above 100 0 g1 ]0 a+ W# Q/ O0 t" Tkm. Exoatmospheric Reentry Vehicle ) _; p0 b! k, lInterceptor / N- m# E* y# Z* F5 ?" e7 ]Subsystem 9 P) ]" p( S! t; r: G* H(ERIS) " ?9 ]- A9 |* |OBSOLETE. Interceptor designed to provide functional test validation of GBI. ! |+ Y9 r0 Q9 R" M$ M# p3 f3 bExoatmospheric 4 Y1 t. W3 B9 Q v6 {Test Bed (XTB) Flight qualified and range integrated vehicle to support other programs such as . G7 s& j; y6 [# N" K/ UGBI-X. 9 S5 T! j" }9 ^+ L6 d5 bExo Decoy A decoy that matches RV signature exoatmospherically. Exo decoys can use radar and/or optical means to deceive sensors. Expert Systems Software programs, which use artificial intelligence techniques to capture and apply the non-algorithmic knowledge and procedures of human experts. & D% @3 p I9 U) c3 G! A! D! U* zExpired Appropriation An appropriation that is no longer available for new obligation but is still available for disbursement to liquidate existing obligations. Under current legislation no $ c: C$ b# b& Y# zdisbursement may be recorded or paid after a five-year expiration period. 6 P1 b% w8 B9 a7 l2 {* FMaintains all original accounting identity, e.g. FY, appropriation, PE, etc. E/ s3 R7 p( G6 p5 ~EXPLAN Exercise Plan. Explicit Coordination " a3 q- {1 }+ G/ R1 iA battle management technique which communicates results, decisions or command from one battle manager to another, usually from a higher command . b3 Y( e% \+ u, g% j% a" xto a lower command. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 E 101 3 C; Q2 O+ E) i8 S. F9 [% Z2 y& g" A! i3 vExtended * g, } c5 m0 o0 ?! G3 nPlanning Annex 8 O& U' Q, j) s# i8 e% H& jA document providing program guidance for an additional 10 years beyond the 3 C7 F& }' E' kPOM. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 F 103 6 p# x! R$ x+ |4 G# m; hF (1) Fluoride. (2) Fahrenheit. 5 I+ \. l2 ~' x7 K4 f! ~F/O (1) Fiber Optic. (2) Follow-On. 2 K' @ s3 g/ y N: V- rFA (1) Field Artillery. (2) Feasibility Assessment. FA/RD Functional Analysis/Requirements Definition. FAA Federal Aviation Administration. 9 T) O2 V8 w7 Y/ N( JFAAD Forward Area Air Defense (US Army). ( T- j: b7 d% b" \FAAD C2I Forward Area Air Defense Command, Control and Intelligence. 2 ^# K& D, V- k4 g1 M N1 P: C W) Z' zFAADS Forward Area Air Defense System (JCS term). FAAWC Fleet/Force Anti-Air Warfare Commander. FAB Fly Along Probe. Fac Facility (MILCON term). FACP Forward Area Control Post (JFACC term). FACSPMF Federal Agency Computer Security Program Manager’s Forum. FAD (1) Force Activity Designator. (2) Feasible Test Date. : X" f n8 ~) e: r4 j8 e4 y, pFADEC Full-Authority Electronic Controls. FAFB Falcon AFB, CO. 8 @% y* u3 @3 ^' p* v! oFAFBR Falcon AFB Regulation Fairing Structure to protect the payload during ascent phase. FAIT Fabrication Assembly, Inspection/Integration, and Test. 6 _. k+ L# F4 M, A3 h3 a, z* GFALCON Fission-Activated Light Concept. FAM Functional Area Management. + I( ?% E6 K5 H- GFAMIS Financial Accounting Management Information System. FAMP Facilities Acquisition Management Plan. 7 t! z2 @. _8 c, dFAMSIM Family of Simulations (USA term). - e# n; ^+ L2 X3 J5 JFAR See Federal Acquisition Regulation. Far Field The region far from an antenna compared to the dimensions of the antenna and 0 U/ Z5 u( \3 n0 g* s+ ethe wavelength of the radiation. 3 p8 b+ K# l8 Y2 C; m1 sFAS (1) Fly Away Sensor (TCMP). ; G) b) p6 I7 N(2) Federation of American Scientists. FAST Facility Allocation Study Team. - r; \" _" G9 Q$ JMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 F 104 5 T' [: D3 Y/ T4 H/ [& A4 B' OFast-Burn Booster (FBB) ) Z9 m, O" j8 m6 q b2 @A ballistic missile that burns out much more quickly than current versions, possibly before exiting the atmosphere entirely. Such rapid burnout complicates a boost-phase defense. % }6 m1 k Z+ Y; M d/ t9 D! K: CFAT (1) First Article Testing. (2) Factory Acceptance Test. Fault Tolerance The ability of a processor to maintain mission effectiveness after some 0 Z1 `7 @" I# X+ wsubsystems failed. Fax Facsimile. FBB Fast-Burn Booster. 4 w: g! |* x5 @% L6 r; Z+ {FBIS Foreign Broadcast Information Service (US). & |: O1 ]0 c3 H' k, ^FBM Fleet Ballistic Missile. FBMS Fleet Ballistic Missile System (USN term). 4 f+ Z+ }& V6 K& r( Z2 \6 T; RFBP Forward Based Probe. 5 F: J4 Q" j- m8 {' ]2 BFBR Forward-Based Radar (US Army term). FBS Forward-Based System. + G! F3 U# ~# t$ L' YFBXR Forward-Based X-band Radar. ' b) f |' b3 a8 ]FC (1) Fire Control [of weapons]. (2) Fund Code. 1 v" V* ~* L& ?, a. eFCA Functional Configuration Audit. FCC Federal Communications Commission. ( n0 A2 x* V* N7 }/ q; |FCCM Facilities Capital Cost of Money. FCN Fully Connected Network. FCO Field Change Order. FCRC OBSOLETE. Federal Contract Research Center. / f# V$ V' o$ b8 {0 z1 JFCS Fire Control Section.

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FCT Foreign comparative testing. FD First Deployment. " ^) _2 Q/ [( d% cFDA Food and Drug Administration. FDC Fire [of weapons] Direction Center. , |/ d4 |' _* g# [FDG Foreign Disclosure Guide. & s3 {2 Z: h! [( s1 U% dFDM Function Description Manual. 0 {3 S8 U0 a% { I' {3 j5 CFDO Fee Determining Official. 5 d, \& j7 _0 \: NMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 F 9 W- X! W+ ?2 r' C: r0 x6 S105 ' @7 t- K; O: lFDP Flight Demonstration Program. 6 P. ^" o+ f2 ?) {/ F+ RFDR Final/Formal Design Review. 2 G$ @8 g+ F) a# } t/ g1 ~# EFDRU Final Design Review Update (MDA PAC term). / N* A$ q4 }7 t3 L1 iFDS (1) Flight Demonstration System. (2) Fault Detection System. 8 C C B6 y* o4 ]: @; _FDSV Flight Demonstration Space Vehicle. FDT&E See Force Development Test and Experimentation (US Army). FDX Full Duplex (Telecomm/Computer term). FEA Functional Economic Analysis. 5 b0 u- v: \/ b# Z2 |: E4 F1 B, @' vFeasibility Study A study of the applicability or desirability of any management or procedural system from the standpoint of advantages versus disadvantages in any given - M, W; p% ?2 E4 I G- h! D3 g# jcase. FEBA Forward Edge of the Battle Area. ' V2 d' B, r- M% \3 d; mFECA Front-End Cost Analysis FED Federal. & i# {; @' o, C" m( R* Y7 J5 l" |7 N$ Q3 xFEDAC Federal Computer Acquisition Center. Federal $ r& y, Z. P `. }9 {Acquisition , o. Z# i0 n9 I( T4 RRegulation : D# g# E& E: q( @1 O8 ^3 g' WThe primary regulation for use by federal executive agencies for acquisition of supplies 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 called DFARS (Defense FAR Supplement). FEDSIM Federal System Integration and Management. ' }+ r" n$ v: w2 p+ t3 GFEL Free Electron Laser. FEMA Federal Emergency Management Agency. Fenced Funding An identified aggregation of resources reviewed, approved, and managed as a distinct entity. The proposed program must be implemented within specified resources. Examples of fences areas are: Intelligence and Security, Support to Other Nations. FER Financial Execution Review. * Y' K b8 t/ p ~1 _4 D" tFES Facility Engineering Surveillance Plan. 9 j4 A! a2 U! }FET Field Effect Transistor. 4 [4 v5 w( y3 l* p' o2 DFEU Flight Evaluation Unit. FEWS Follow-on Early Warning System. ' _! r9 U: @6 ^FF Fire Finder Radar (US Army. - m, d( N v# O; q, ?MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 F 106 FFBD Functional Flow Block Diagram. * d2 h3 \" A2 WFFCD Full, Final and Complete Disclosure (Treaty negotiation term). FFD Fraction Failure Detected. FFH Fast Frequency Hopping. FFP Firm Fixed Price. 1 V, I+ C" c8 B$ o" ZFFRDC Federally Funded Research and Development Center. FGC Functional Group Code (Navy ILS term). FGEP Fixed Ground Entry Point. ; E8 @' X6 R3 i! aFH Flight Hours. FI Fault Isolation. . r! t% L9 y4 L! k; H( C" ?FI&A Fault Isolation and Analysis. ' z8 ^6 U8 ^4 v, S5 BFIDO Fighter Duty Officer (JFACC term). Field of View . B( [+ e# M& C(FOV) The angular measure of the volume of space within which the system can respond to the presence of a target. Fighting Mirror (FMIR) $ `8 \: _8 i$ f5 [Part of the GBL System. The low orbit mirror, which receives laser energy and + D! O/ F( L6 ]: A" O8 A& u! ]reflects it to the target. Figure of Merit (FOM) The numerical value assigned to a measure of effectiveness, parameters, or other figure, as a result of an analysis, synthesis, or estimating technique. FIP Federal Information Processing. FIPS Federal Information Processing Standard. - @5 l7 C% u+ k7 N+ |! p# b+ gFire Control The control of all operations in connection with the application of fire on a target. . f+ A" y$ @! b( J% N( b8 c( ~Fire Control 5 s, J ]/ s5 N/ _$ ^2 c- P3 @System + p- j3 K5 |2 ?% d) j% tA group of interrelated fire control equipment and/or instruments designed for 0 V8 {1 H$ O; j; L2 N) |use with a weapon or group of weapons. Fire Support Coordinating Measure A measure employed by land or amphibious commanders to facilitate the rapid 5 b( w. i3 l# T2 nengagement of targets and simultaneously safeguard friendly forces. Fire Support + h( }9 O0 @! d* V1 ~4 C% iCoordinating Line ( f* \% X; w- y( t b& G9 h \+ N. D(FSCL) : T/ C6 R& V& D( D& j& L% }A line established by the appropriate ground commander to ensure the 9 f* m) m) v$ e$ ucoordination of fire not under the commander’s control but may affect current - _6 a) E* e8 b; ~tactical operations. The fire support coordination line is used to coordinate fires , J: L8 F* M3 J0 H; l' Gof air, ground, or sea weapons systems using any type of ammunition against surface targets. The fire support coordination line should follow well-defined # V; x5 ^6 F8 F" I/ eterrain 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 8 I& h( x) n1 A6 ?* [will not product adverse effects on or to the rear of the line. Attacks against 2 a# s" l5 l" ~- X! osurface targets behind this line must be coordinated with the appropriate ground / s4 ^/ _7 Z! ?7 u& L& nforce commander. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 F 1 R3 i5 A' k' d' G [9 x; S9 r107 ( ]1 j6 u' [9 _( c8 bFiring 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 9 O: D8 e) [. v7 D6 yexamples of different firing doctrine. The priority of targets being defended and the number of interceptors available relative to the number of attackers drive doctrine. Firing Rate The number of missiles fired per site per minute. FIRMR Federal Information Resources Management Regulation. 2 k( p$ ^, U0 e2 |5 b" F" pFIRST Forum of Incident Response and Security Teams. First Article First article includes pre-production models, initial production samples, test 7 R+ d/ `+ F! D, m- j9 g+ c esamples, first lots, pilot models, and pilot lots. Approval involves testing and evaluating the first article for conformance with specified contract requirements $ B- V' B4 _& e2 \4 Gbefore or in the initial stage of production under a contract. First Strike The first offensive action of a war (generally associated with nuclear operations). First Unit Equipped Date The scheduled date an end item and its support elements are issued to the 4 D. m2 ]/ \: F4 Z! g4 oinitial operational capability unit and training in the new equipment training plan has been accomplished. 0 w, f) C/ L; H4 a0 B; B" q, kFIS Facility Installation Standard. Fiscal Guidance The annual guidance issued by the SECDEF in the Defense Guidance which # }9 b; Q: d& W! dprovides 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 ; B- X n4 B: ~0 t) h" Q) ], I5 Tproposed programs. FISSP Federal Information System Support Program. / c6 e% w# ~' `( ]FIWC Fleet Information Warfare Center (USN term). FIX Site Firing-in-Extension (Target Launch site in White Sands Missile Range Northern Extension). Fixed Costs Costs that do not vary with the volume of business, such as property taxes, 1 u& Y" L4 w$ N; _insurance, depreciation, security, and minimum water and utility fees. . g$ Z9 p3 V( _Fixed Ground & y- h1 ~# R4 }& ~+ T8 @) xEntry Point : t+ Q9 l1 B$ V+ G(FGEP) The subset of GEPs, which are not transportable. GEPs provide the communications interfaces between the SDS space orbital/sub-orbital elements and the C2E. Fixed Ground 6 {1 e. g/ \) v5 r1 G6 Y, WStation All 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. 7 [4 c4 _% G }- p7 |FLAGE OBSOLETE. Flexible Lightweight Agile Guided Experiment. (Predecessor program to Extended Range Interceptor (ERINT).) 2 g% ?- x$ `8 A' J9 A" gFLC Federal Laboratory Consortium. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 F $ Y& U- V# a$ L: e; f. ~1 u9 T108 , l F: b9 F& M% p+ m# o/ R& GFleet Satellite - m8 u8 ~+ Z0 n2 MCommunications System & L0 N9 S+ {; B0 c4 Y(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 + t% n2 Q6 s- b) G/ I7 nrelatively small capacity because of its much lower operating frequency. It 2 A5 {( V8 d) t5 Y5 l6 I1 Fprovides a satellite communication system for high-priority communication , c/ [4 m5 q/ @+ d# k; Frequirements for the Navy and Air Force that encompasses almost the entire ) w2 e' ?, n, n0 }0 ]world. 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 8 J- g. e; r- \0 T7 d" p# jwith its land, sea, and air forces. The Air Force uses 12 others as part of its " b' n' e( V+ k# h% s2 K3 kAFSATCOM system for command and control of nuclear capable forces. The ' r1 \' B8 p4 q$ R$ @6 ~* Ysystem has one 500 KHz channel allotted to the national command authorities. ! g6 G- N8 p5 [$ OFlexible % k. f- s2 J5 Q* LResponse The capability of military forces for effective reaction to any enemy threat or & h; `( d1 T: G- \4 ~' s/ d# Z( y( Jattack with actions appropriate and adaptable to the circumstances existing. % _) k! H. B7 j1 U2 g/ Z% W, WFLHER Funds and Labor Hours Expenditure Report. ( A" e. E; c3 p/ f4 C$ tFlight 2 ]! ~; J3 P9 \6 j8 C- N5 sDemonstration : i! ]6 @0 H9 u$ J* `' z; FSystem (FDS) 4 ~; A* @1 F" oPart of the SBIRS Low Program Definition and Risk Reduction (PDRR) program 0 u8 K& b1 |! 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 ; f( B7 \8 Z8 @" o' p [3 N+ d/ Pprogram to demonstrate operations and performance of a SBIRS Low concept, 9 D, t& {0 G4 o# K- u% Ncollect target and phenomenology data to support the objective system design, 7 ^% T6 y" _, ^$ [and validate cost estimating models. Flight 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 % P5 g) m X4 ?1 g% ~ H9 ~commonly referred to as trajectory for space vehicles, especially ICBMs.) $ a1 B' Z' }. P" S8 s# W/ DFlight Readiness ' [+ d$ F) p9 l4 ^1 XFiring A missile system test of short duration conducted with the propulsion system % C6 w* E. b, u9 e. R* @% toperating while the missile is secured to the launcher. Such a test is performed to determine the readiness of the missile system and launch facilities prior to flight test. 7 T+ Z4 m; b( N( Z9 h7 l' \Flight Test Test of an aircraft, rocket, missile, or other vehicle by actual flight or launching. 8 S) M) _7 d/ P" F- Y! w$ X' dFlight tests are planned to achieve specific test objectives and gain operational information. Flight Test 6 {5 l' F& p2 ZVehicle (FTV) Prototype of airborne or spaceborne hardware used to validate a technology 3 t; X- T+ P9 D6 sconcept.

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FLIR Forward Looking Infrared Radar. FLOT Forward Line of Own Troops. 8 v( V. r' I* [! JFLT Flight. ! [) v0 I$ D" ^& P5 ? gFLTSATCOM Fleet Satellite Communications System. Fluence (or Integrated Flux) . o, h* ~/ j# L* d8 x cThe product (or integral) of particle (neutron or photon) flux and time, expressed 5 R. D8 [) u" V3 f- ^% e# P" min units of particles per square centimeter. The absorbed dose of radiation (in 9 ~3 o/ g: m( y4 ~( nrads) is related to the fluence. (It should be specified whether this is incident or . v# x* }( ^3 gabsorbed fluence). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 F 109 ; E& ~& m6 L1 \& DFlyaway Cost The total cost related to the production of a usable end item of military hardware. + B% o- [% b. ~0 EFlyaway cost includes the cost of procuring the basic unit (airframe, hull, chassis, 7 p; X! S0 g& W Detc.), a percentage of basic unit cost for changes allowance, propulsion equipment, electronics, armament, and other installed government-furnished 2 U% h4 W6 y9 _equipment, and nonrecurring production costs. Flyaway cost equates to }. x7 {$ Y3 ]( D3 Y; aRollaway and Sailaway cost. " L* p$ G+ I+ h8 q5 u5 U* RFM (1) Flare Multiunit. 0 I! E% f: i$ V2 Z(2) Frequency Modulation. / v3 ?2 k. O9 A' ^& ^# e(3) Functional Manger. (4) Force Module(s). $ |9 f. K/ ?3 |: G# e. } l# y(5) Field Manual. FMA Foreign Military Acquisition. FMB Financial Management Board. FMC Flexible Manufacturing Cell. FMEA Failure Modes Effects Analysis (ILS term). FMECA Failure Modes Effects and Criticality Analysis (ILS term). FMIR Fighting Mirror. FMP Foreign Materiel Program. 6 H ?, {$ A' h1 TFMS (1) Flight Mission Simulator (PATRIOT), Huntsville AL. (2) Foreign Military Sales. 0 v1 v9 t: k! D0 f0 ]# _: h1 RFMTV Family of Medium Tactical Vehicles (USA term). 2 F$ a3 t8 H$ {FNC Federal Network Council 7 ]' D% h% A% h3 Z$ `+ u+ s1 `' Z4 nFO Force Operations (PATRIOT). 8 l( j( E% {* ?3 P& o: q7 I* jFO Link Fiber Optic Link. FOA Future Offensive Aircraft (UK RAF term). FOB Forward Operations Base. FOBS Fractional-Orbital Bombardment System. & {: j) o8 _% c% x; Y5 pFOC Full Operational Capability. Focal Plane The plane, perpendicular to the optical axis of the lens, in which images of points 3 a0 l+ M# F2 m. [0 [8 tin the object field of the lens are focused. Focal Plane Array (FPA) + P' P% h" a! x5 e' _& g4 iAn FPA is a matrix of photon sensitive detectors which, when combined with low 3 y' i/ X h' n: {5 knoise preamplifiers, provides image data for the signal frequencies of interest. f& k5 F$ c6 H- R; p. [FOFA Follow-On Force Attack. FOG Fiber-Optic Gyroscope. FOIA Freedom of Information Act (US). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 F 110 FOL Forward Operating Location. FOLAN Fiber Optic Local Area Network. $ A) c8 p6 X/ U. i; P8 g/ `Folded Optics Any optical system containing reflecting components for the purpose of reducing - @7 l8 ~7 Y2 ^; T" Rthe physical length of the system or for the purpose of changing the path of the . X- y9 @. g' |' hoptical axis. 7 k1 P/ z# w2 ~- {! AFollow-On Operational Test and Evaluation # t. {7 l T9 X; T' q7 R3 ](FOT&E) That test and evaluation that is necessary during and after the production period to refine the estimates made during operational test and evaluation, to evaluate changes, and to reevaluate the system to ensure that it continues to meet + C5 i+ N5 W% G' W R0 }2 m6 boperational needs and retains its effectiveness in a new environment or against a new threat. + O, U- k( t9 Q# U R8 nFOM Figure of Merit. FON Fiber Optic Network. + q8 ]/ ], H4 x- Y# I; o/ jFootprint (1) An estimated area of possible reentry or the solid angle of a detector or linear area of a detector at a certain location. (2) Geographic area in which a focused satellite downlink can be received. 5 _7 n; y. M4 V( z: F& KFOR Field of Regard. Force Closure The point in time when a supported commander determines that sufficient ' M- K# N! M5 i8 r; j# z) kpersonnel and equipment are in the assigned area of operations to carry out 4 B% K# |2 w# D) d0 c5 Kassigned tasks. 8 r. p) t9 _, o" T6 {. aForce Development Test and ' p+ g; q P/ P; _* wExperimentation Tests employing representative users to examine definition of materiel requirements or support/assess development of doctrine, training, organization, ]% A9 ?5 i6 _0 wand logistics for system acquisition. (U.S. Army). * C6 |7 n4 s( J, ]7 X. JForce Direction The operational management of the forces. Force Integration : {8 b+ v( a' ]' w" A% R% j4 iStaff Officer * J* Y# K' c' nArmy individual assigned to ODCSOPS to serve as HQDA user representative for * c7 ~+ X8 n4 Y5 i* ]! Na specific system. Provides continuous coordination necessary for integration of 4 Y5 W: V4 j, k5 f0 h6 K9 ca new system into the Army force structure. 3 E& R+ Z! C% J4 g7 [% MForce ; M+ [9 I& B2 \Management * N8 R n! X* K" ]The assessment of the effectiveness of the defense forces throughout an engagement and adjustment of tactics and the system configuration as necessary to effectively allocate resources to satisfy mission objectives. Force Reliability The percentage of the missile force that will successfully detonate within 3.5 4 } _5 I- u9 e+ SCEPs of the target. , V' ^# K# m/ \* [% a7 uFORDTIS Foreign Disclosure Technical Information System. Foreign Government ( j% b C" `0 _Information Information that is (1) provided to the United States by a foreign government or governments, an internal organization of governments, or any element thereof % U+ d3 s0 n: F; Uwith 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 ) A/ _( P7 n5 ^ @! {' r1 q+ _States pursuant to or as a result of a joint arrangement with a foreign ; h! a+ @, {+ J+ ogovernment or governments or international organization of governments 8 k3 U3 Z" S N. ^- h" ?! n; ?requiring that the information, the arrangement, or both, are to be held in confidence. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 F 111 Foreign Military : S5 ]9 t* C( ]Sales (FMS) 4 R9 |$ O* q) w1 G6 c0 P6 s8 L9 ~That 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 $ y/ g) Q/ Q7 ]) G& ^; L! O& J2 zrecipient provides reimbursement for defense articles and services transferred 4 m4 w- e2 |9 w7 T* lfrom the U.S. Includes case sales from stocks (inventories, services, training) by 1 I9 T( c {8 P2 I1 g. J. tthe DoD defense services. Foreign Security : u' q8 X# \5 ]2 B/ \9 OPolicy Model / u5 L- k# K: S1 S- s+ d' kA mathematically precise statement of a security policy. To be adequately 9 n! h' n* d3 L7 B# i5 w8 rprecise, such a model must represent the initial state of a system, the way in 0 x# Q1 _ P$ \6 I) z& q( q; rwhich the system progresses from one state to another, and a definition of a “secure” state of the system. * K+ T9 P2 X! BForm, Fit, and Function Data 7 [9 r( K/ D0 ZTechnical data pertaining to items, components or processes for the purpose of R1 \0 c: O1 nidentifying source, size, configuration, mating and attachment characteristics, functional characteristics and performance requirements. Formal Qualification ' T0 l! ~: B9 D" v: j1 f: B& AReview ; J# e" m! ^6 [( xA systems level configuration audit conducted after system testing is completed to ensure that performance requirements have been met. Formerly Restricted Data % g9 b' T4 p0 C1 B0 Y! U- lInformation removed from the RESTRICTED DATA category upon joint 8 n* j$ ^/ _; X! f+ o9 x. Ndetermination by DoE (or antecedent agencies) and DoD that such information relates primarily to the military utilization of atomic weapons and that such 0 I3 j* r! }- Zinformation can be adequately safeguarded as classified defense information. , B. n3 k" x3 h9 H! [5 K4 ^FORSCOM U.S. Army Forces Command, Ft. McPherson, GA. 7 T" n+ v, s! C& [FORTRAN Formula Translation Language.

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Forward Edge of the Battle Area 2 u: o, w$ V! J! v* i; C$ o(FEBA) , v* c6 b0 ~0 N9 c! _The foremost limits of a series of areas in which ground combat units are 7 }9 B [. I1 Qdeployed, excluding the areas in which the covering or screening forces are operating, designated to coordinate fire support, the positioning of forces, or the maneuver of units. Forward Funding Carry-over of RDT&E funding into second year of appropriations availability. 7 d$ l# S) u4 O W f7 \Requires permission from high authority. FOS Family of Systems (TMD). 4 F5 o, |9 b' mFOSS Fiber-Optic Sensor System. FOT Follow-On Technologies. + |/ O5 k4 A: r5 F9 ~FOT&E Follow-On Test & Evaluation. FOTC Force Over-the-horizon Track Coordinator (USN term). 9 A v& t4 R* ~4 N0 ^FOUO For Official Use Only. Fourth Q: `% x2 G" Y+ BGeneration Language A programming environment that produces both screen and report utilities for 1 Z" ?8 s/ v( J6 Ruse by lower-level programming environments. " d$ {4 E" E+ S8 \) {& d& aFOV Field of View. FOV Radar [Full] Field of View Radar FP Focal Plane. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 F 112 / M' P: Y; o' [8 ^( j( x6 A( DFPA Focal Plane Array. FPC Facilities Protection Committee. FPI Fixed Price Incentive. . e6 j- C* t* x" [5 k( HFPS Fixed Radar. $ Y/ A) ~. O& J7 {FPTOC Force Projection Tactical Operations Center (USA term). FQR Formal Qualification Review. FQT Formal Qualification Testing. ; v8 O5 e0 J3 H* SFR (1) Federal Register. (2) France. FRACAS Forward Reaction Altitude Control System. 9 Y" p% _# p j9 X$ Q' WFRACS Forward Reaction Altitude Control System. Fragmentation Warhead + e& w( S1 w/ m" z' \A warhead, which releases small solid objects to damage or destroy its targets. FRAS Free Rocket Anti-Submarine. ) |" Q ~0 `2 Q$ l* i6 J dFRC Fire Control Radar ! U/ N' ~* {! Q, IFRD Facilities Requirements Document. Free Electron Laser (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 ) l; r N8 a I2 ]! Q. ftechnology resembles and evolved from that used by particle accelerators (“atom # @; y* q* \/ C/ R# T" B/ _smashers”). Lasers, which are not free electron lasers, are bound electron lasers. Free Rocket A rocket not subject to guidance or control in flight. 0 J2 d. d! V% s( X( a0 QFrequency 1 s `1 Y @! `3 l0 {Management The act of allocating frequencies, or bandwidths to a telecommunications system, necessary to minimize the potential interference between : [" E7 T! S" [! _' \' Htransmitting/receiving devices. Governing agencies and international agreement controls authorized use of a particular frequency, frequencies, or bands. ( v6 Q/ X# x% D2 p+ v8 aFRG Federal Republic of Germany. o$ _; R0 Q4 ] O7 Y. ZFRN Force Requirement Number. FROD Functionally Related Observable Differences. ; t3 D9 V* U' k' WFROG Free Rocket Over Ground. FRN Force Requirement Number. $ C" H. p/ S7 LFRP Full-Rate Production. FRS Federal Reserve System. FS&E Facility Siting and Environment (MILCON term). ! a" g% V/ L, @% y% X$ oMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 F 9 Y Y; c- w' f" O113 % p+ |6 F/ E9 }FS3 Future Strategic Strategy Study. `5 d$ Q+ b" W8 GFSAF Future Surface-to-Air [Missile] Family. , `$ A0 `. Y+ o+ K+ _4 x* Z) \, j* AFSC (1) Fire Solution Computer. (2) Fire Support Coordination. , c; H5 W6 m! o/ {6 E9 B% \FSCATT Fire Support CATT [for Weapons] (US Army term). . I" ~7 d) l+ I2 s+ N8 H }& _" |FSCL Fire Support Coordination Line. FSD OBSOLETE. Full Scale Development Phase. See EMD. FSE Fire Support Element. FSM Firmware Support Manual. & Y3 `6 _- j0 F! Y# uFSP Facility Security Plan. 6 v( ^$ x5 n) r& Z4 }FSS Fixed Satellite Service. 9 Q- ~: r/ W `FSST Forward Space Support in-Theater. FST Flight System Testbed. FSU Former Soviet Union. 0 C8 X5 v6 R) k' `! ]FSU Republics Former Soviet Union Republics. 3 w8 ?6 v( m' I" j7 gFT Flight Test. Ft Foot FTC Federal Trade Commission. # m5 }8 _; D z6 ]) s! c0 P6 ]* EFTD OBSOLETE. Foreign Technology Division (USAF), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. 3 n# K0 N4 ^2 w% e" R* A, eSee NAIC. FTI Fixed Target Indicator FTLS Formal Top-Level Specification. FTP File Transfer Protocol (ADP/Internet term). FTR Flight Test Round. - i H* ^1 |! Y: c8 QFTS (1) Flight Test Summary (2) Federal Telephone Service , y( | E" d1 ?& K4 VFTS 2000 Federal Telecommunications System 2000. 1 x6 |- r( ~1 p8 [2 UFTV (1) Functional Technology Validation. (2) Flight Test Vehicle. FTX Field Training Exercise. - `, r3 _3 W( Q2 j0 q' WFU Fire Unit (PATRIOT). " y+ X$ a% Y8 [, IFUE First Unit Equipped. 8 m5 X0 f& s$ }MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 F 114 9 A+ M! ^8 x0 n; GFull Mission Capable Material condition of an aircraft or training device indicting that it can perform all ! o. J- s- Q1 q) {9 kof its missions. Also called FMC. Full Operational . F) ]7 Y7 G9 Z5 T( ]Capability (FOC) The full attainment of the capability to employ effectively a weapon, item of equipment, or system of approved specific characteristics, which is manned and operated by a trained, equipped, and supported military unit or force. Full Rate Production S% l6 H v; tProduction of economic quantities following stabilization of the system design 9 v/ A" Q3 {1 [/ q6 R; A' @and prove-out of the production process. 5 q0 P3 z, E" _; W. |$ }Fully Configured ( I9 {6 V& R- M7 [End Item ' l2 w" i A: s4 ? FThe final combination of end products, component parts, and/or materials, which ; D) [: C# Y9 T3 D$ {is fully ready for its intended operational use. Normally all production units are ; ^: ^% _" f' a( M" {fully configured. Research and development units may be considered fully 4 F2 }2 _; v# @+ B* aconfigured if they are or are planned to become operationally equivalent to the # I: A/ K5 [, |. 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Fully Connected Network (FCN) A network in which each node is directly connected with every other node. Functional 5 Q$ ^2 C/ U/ o$ i3 q# {* T0 \Analysis ' M% g6 x* d2 b `; H2 fAn 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 ) R! L5 S0 T1 ?& w1 _; _! y. V; Yrelevant function is then further analyzed and broken down into smaller functional components until a level of molecularity suitable for solution of the 1 O& R4 w+ j9 v {/ @* Oproblem is attained. ! K: z3 a3 G4 Y( O5 Y+ iFunctional _- F3 V0 {1 RBaseline - Z9 r9 f5 C# w4 O(1) Established after the system requirements analysis/design activity has completed the definition of the system functions and associated data, ~9 t4 [5 v' H0 m! m4 J( a. Binterface characteristics, functional characteristics for key configuration items, and tests required to demonstrate achievement of each specified ( V* b* f! C7 T2 M l( @' acharacteristic. This Government normally controls the baseline. 0 C0 Q) w+ F3 p1 t+ U(2) In configuration management, the initial approved technical ( D6 r$ ^) m8 y* f3 X& n8 bdocumentation for a configuration item. (3) Documentation describing a system’s functional characteristics and the + F) T: N5 G1 Zverification required to demonstrate the achievement of requirements. " y% w, {- d: N3 o$ `Functional 4 Y" w2 J( Y4 o8 DConfiguration Audit (FCA) The formal examination of functional characteristics test data for configuration item, prior to acceptance, to verify that the item has achieved the performance specified in its functional or allocated configuration identification. 8 R! e& D6 ^8 P, W: q; uFunctional Economic 2 ], o. T, E% z5 M3 z# W: d. pAnalysis (FEA) # o/ @6 ]: c8 V2 B5 W8 O/ BA structured proposal that serves as the principal part of a decision package for & ]8 ?% R. C: L4 w7 L, M: W denterprise leadership. It includes an analysis of functional process needs or 1 M5 f" o; _* n% w5 R$ g& hproblems; proposed solutions, assumptions, and constraints; alternatives; lifecycle costs; benefits and/or cost analysis; and investment risk analysis. It is & b$ r K' C# L1 s5 w- kconsistent with, and amplifies, existing DoD economic analysis policy in DoD Instruction 7041.3. ' k: C: L' @, [6 GFunctional Kill The destruction of a target by disabling vital components in a way not immediately 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.” $ R) J1 p* e" _5 {7 a5 MFunctional Support $ _0 ?1 ?( U0 g% c+ LSystematized methodologies and procedures, or a common set of standards, applied to materiel acquisition programs. + n7 l& G6 F8 y9 }* b1 F6 AFunctional & j- `' [) c$ f7 \" h* J0 ~3 TTechnology , [" h7 G! T, d" KValidation (FTV) Program with the intent of proving or disproving a technology is useful for a given application. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 F ' @: @4 I" W' v% q: d115 & v+ i* H" z; YFunctional Testing Y7 ?& g) [& ] `1 A, y0 r4 i- kThe portion of testing in which the advertised features of a system are tested for " {( M s( _( h6 @ F Wcorrect operation. Funding Profile Program funding, usually displayed in columnar spreadsheet format by years, + y% i4 C* a: i% J& kstarting with previous year through current year and out-years. Future Years 8 \) }* V* R# P2 `3 O. ODefense Program (FYDP) The official DoD document that summarizes forces and resources associated with $ e9 p4 |( G- \& R6 D! yprograms approved by the Secretary of Defense. Its three parts are the ' ?+ |) P4 y, v! }. O0 Porganizations affected, appropriations accounts and the 11 major force programs (strategic forces, airlift, R&D, etc.). Under the biennial PPBS cycle, the FYDP is ! w8 `7 q2 G$ Supdated in even years in April (POM); October (budget); and then in January (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. 4 Q( I7 }& I3 l, ~8 g% i5 |FWCA Fixed Wing Combat Aircraft. . a& Q4 H0 ]3 fFwd Forward. FXBR Forward-based X-Band Radar. & h2 Z6 S) F. j( vFY Fiscal Year. # {0 s6 `9 b3 _$ k4 ?$ tFYDP Future Years Defense Program. # J' @2 V. d" _3 lMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 G " G, H( @& n5 F9 @" x116 * `; S2 q4 s7 }4 @. K6 ]7 jG Giga (one thousand million). / D4 \; L/ Y" L2 u5 Jg Gram. 7 f/ {% K9 x; ^8 O( CG&A General and Administrative costs. 5 O9 X' s/ C$ h/ [, }) lG&C Guidance and Control. 3 @5 @# _8 O$ GG&O Goals and Objectives. & x) Q2 E0 n6 `9 oG/A Ground-to-Air G/G Ground-to-Ground. GaAs Gallium Arsenide. Galosh The Soviet Anti-Ballistic Missile system built to defend Moscow from missile - R3 z! o& C2 L1 W* k$ X) }attack. Gamma-Ray Electromagnetic radiation resulting from nuclear transitions. Although incorrect, high-energy radiation, particularly “bremsstrahlung,” is sometimes referred to as ( I6 ^; x1 M! w/ ?7 k6 Cgamma radiation. Gamma-Ray Laser 3 e7 t4 H) g( X5 t3 Q/ fA laser which generates a beam of gamma rays; also called a “graser.” A gamma-ray laser, if developed, would be a type of x-ray laser; although it would " @ T3 u3 q `. pemploy nuclear reactions, it need not (but might) employ nuclear fission or fusion reactions or explosions. . {" X8 @" ^2 A' e7 m3 yGAMS GPS (Global Positioning System)-Aided Munitions. : }! e/ G% R5 g& SGaNMPA 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). 9 H6 U) j3 u' }" p& ?GAO General Accounting Office. ' ^& S+ Q' O+ J, k9 CGARDIAN General Area Defense Integrated Anti-missile Laser System. ' f+ d( U# v+ q+ @! WGAT Government Acceptance Testing. " d% r/ h/ W7 h) P' x3 X" [GAT CALL Guidance, Apportionment, and Targeting Call (JFACC term). 1 v& z. S5 K7 U3 T# MGATE Graphic Analysis Tool Environment. 1 n6 d U( h$ j9 p- nGateway An element that contained a node on the SDS backbone network as well as on ; D# Q, \8 `. A9 y) H0 C/ h+ Psome other network(s) and would have performed protocol and format conversions necessary to accept messages from one network and retransmit them on the other. * {9 S9 f8 z$ @; N- X% gGATS GPS (Global Positioning System)-Aided Targeting System. GB (1) Ground-Based. (2) Gigabyte. GBD Global Burst Detector. GBDL Ground-Based Data Link. 9 m% b7 {) R) i2 g" aMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 G 117 GBEV Ground Based Experimental Version. + A3 d2 O8 r# p+ X9 R& lGBFEL Ground-Based Free Electron Laser. GBHE Ground-Based Hypervelocity Gun Experiment. 3 T5 T0 O3 X6 |( n: uGBHRG Ground-Based Hypervelocity Rail Gun. GBI OBSOLETE. See Ground-Based Interceptor. * J( p4 D' p1 w& jGBI-P Ground-Based Interceptor – Prototype. GBI-X Ground-Based Interceptor Experiment. 3 M9 j/ I i, e5 _. L1 {) b' e) @GBKV Ground-Based Kinetic Kill Vehicle. & E: Q r3 ~1 f H. Q4 ?5 C2 dGBL Ground-Based Laser. ) j% U( t4 l+ s( _1 n5 }GBLD Ground-Based Launcher Demonstration. / ?5 x* i3 z2 s, c9 ^5 |GBLRS Ground-Based Laser Repeater Station. GBM Global Battle Managers. $ x! V1 F6 q5 X/ ]8 R m1 oGBMD Global Ballistic Missile Defense. GBMI Ground-Based Midcourse Interceptor. ; ~& b" G) k4 TGBOS Ground-Based Optical System. 7 h x! V: L; r sGBPST Ground-Based Passive Signal Tracking. $ \" `' U6 V9 Q) ?) o, bGBR See Ground-Based Radar. GBR-M Ground-Based Radar-Midcourse. GBR-O Ground-Based Radar-Objective. 6 c8 b6 { H L4 uGBR-P Ground-Based Radar-Prototype. GBRT Ground-Based Radar Terminal. GBR-X The experimental version of the GBR. 3 f1 B' ?" s1 J+ Y2 W4 ?' _GBRF Ground-Based Radio Frequency.

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GBRI Ground-Based Rocket Interceptor. ' f* R7 z: H4 n4 A9 I% I1 |8 EGBRT Ground-Based Radar Terminal. 6 [. H+ P* S8 F$ H) OGBS Ground-Based Sensor. 8 g) x1 u8 z9 s2 D* B4 nGCA (1) Guidance, Control, and Avionics. (2) Guidance, Control, and Airframe. ; o- E! Y* K, A/ V' z% k& j$ HGCC Ground Component Commander (JFACC term). GCCS Global Command and Control System. ' ~3 \; ^! l z5 W( {0 y5 HMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 G 118 % k9 O9 ]# D: \$ ^GCI Ground Control Intercept. GCN Ground Communications Network. GCS Ground Control Station. , u: q0 \5 r2 v+ {0 D( R" D( Z, tGD General Dynamics. GDL Gas Dynamic Laser. GEDI Ground-Based Electromagnetically-Launched Defensive Impactors. GEM Guidance Enhancement Missile (PATRIOT). 9 ~/ \( d. z# X* K1 O6 H) O; vGeneral Manager + |: e! d$ X" Z# ] f! v, F" tProgram ( q8 Y5 _- T4 r1 ]( QManagement % [9 j2 y* V/ b& ` kDirective (GPMD) OBSOLETE. The primary document used by the GM to direct the Service BMD PEO on the specific actions necessary to fulfill BMD program requirements. General 7 c8 x5 x. J) }. Z/ r) w! aSpecifications ( Q* q6 p0 Q8 X' {2 VA general specification covers requirements common to two or more types, classes, grades, or styles of products, services or materials; this avoids the # j* p. `$ Z4 w- ~# R" rrepetition of common requirements in detail specifications. It also permits changes to common requirements to be readily affected. General specifications : C' W; V+ y0 J0 Imay also be used to cover common requirements for weapons systems and ) A- M0 ]) V; T6 v2 Ssubsystems. " o; t: D+ N+ E% W7 C. W% ~Generic Rest of World Target (GROW) ! T% I7 c9 L8 c7 T7 QStrategic target being developed for GMD program. GEO Geo-synchronous Earth Orbit. / y2 R+ O6 f8 ^3 o1 @5 Z3 nGEODSS Ground-based Electro-Optical Deep Space Surveillance System. 7 ]4 c" d$ P- E0 A3 p0 g0 D6 uGeo-stationary ; F7 D7 m3 c) ROrbit (GSO) An orbit 35,784 km above the equator. A satellite placed in such an orbit % w: z/ ]3 a9 v2 G7 T6 @revolves around the earth once per day, maintaining the same position relative to the surface of the earth. It appears to be stationary, and is useful as a communications relay or as a surveillance post. 2 i9 V o% `0 ]1 P! yGEP OBSOLETE. Ground Entry Point. IFICS. GES Ground Engineering System. GFE Government Furnished Equipment. See Government Furnished Property. GFI Government Furnished Information. GFM Government Furnished Material. GFM/P Government Furnished Material and Property. See Government Furnished b. v3 A6 |1 [7 A6 A) `Property. ' }) k( K4 t3 B( U' u. W6 U: _, gGFP Government Furnished Property. / A1 W3 h9 r- s$ I; `GFS Government Furnished Software. See Government Furnished Property. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 G 119 Ghosting This condition occurs when two or more targets reside close to the same plane 9 e8 X* G, J# _also containing two sensors viewing the targets so they are within experimental determination of having the same hinge angle F. Thus, ghosting depends on 5 B+ y% ]" I, S$ U. b3 KLOS error and positions. GHz Giga Hertz (1 x 10(9) Hz). GIDEP Government/Industry Data Exchange Program. ) V4 W5 _4 V5 w& OGIF Generic Interface. 1 |0 n f! ? hGII Global Information Infrastructure. 1 @$ ?8 g7 m+ U, L9 yGIP Ground Impact Point. " A; H0 j. z: Z2 r7 _ PGIS Geographic Information System. GITIS Government Integrated Technical Information System. GLCM Ground-Launched Cruise Missile. GLP Ground Launched Probe. See Brilliant Eyes Probe. % Y# Q& e' y: _/ \Global Environment The ISTC Global Environment is responsible for the creation, propagation, and : w1 c* Z& M6 [# V6 g# H, xmaintenance of test scenario common knowledge, how subsets of this information will be determined, and how common knowledge will be disseminated + r& F9 G' H) x9 vto the various element representations (nodes). The Global Environment performs functions which are common to the scenario such as timing, health, }7 {' _7 L; r lstatus, state vectors of objects, and effects models. 8 i4 i) E( H" y' W7 h* Q' _Global Positioning System (GPS) ) G$ B2 i1 O8 A; {6 e6 ]The NAVSTAR Global Positioning System is a space-based radio navigation ; l1 T/ a3 G4 o5 V7 [/ Enetwork providing precise positioning and navigation needs of all the military services. In the fully operational configuration, there will be 18 satellites in six 8 |# b# G" t. v' P; ^% Sorbital 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 / L. ]4 V ^, ]' j- M9 sS-band, and one ultra high frequency for spacecraft-to-spacecraft data relay. 9 `( ^3 @: e* c2 a" V1 f. Y8 M6 @Global Protection Against Limited Strikes (GPALS) 6 ~1 ?3 t( @& o5 K9 x1 i, OOBSOLETE. GPALS was an architecture denoting an anti-missile system % `9 x v8 m2 s$ R2 A) adesigned to provide protection against limited ballistic missile strikes, be they deliberate, accidental or unauthorized—whatever their source. GPALS was $ F' Y- P0 U. d9 Q/ }composed of three interrelated segments: (1) theater ballistic missile defenses, and associated space-based sensors, to protect U.S. forces deployed abroad, ; L4 N2 \0 Q/ @% |/ @and our friends and allies; (2) ground-based defenses, with space sensors, to protect the entire United States against long-range ballistic missiles; and (3) # Z3 v' r2 w3 J0 W# r: o3 yinterceptors based in space – Brilliant Pebbles – capable of providing 9 @# n# k5 ?8 a: s3 @1 F- Lcontinuous, global coverage by intercepting enemy ballistic missiles with ranges 4 K8 i5 ~ X5 s; G2 j5 Cgreater than several hundred miles. Global Protection 5 q1 P; K) C* w9 ~Against Limited Strikes (GPALS) u5 g+ H& ?8 q" Z4 C! N- h/ Z9 aProgram OBSOLETE. The GPALS Program consisted of six Major Defense Acquisition Programs: GPALS System/BMC 3 : T' u, x' F7 F; H9 X J8 ?, National Missile Defense (NMD), Global Missile 5 ]' i U' R5 e3 H: n aDefense (GMD), Upper Tier Theater Missile Defense (UTTMD), Corps SAM, and # x! T, X8 u" E: n5 y2 oPATRIOT. Army PEO GPALS was re-designated PEO Missile Defenses in 1992. GLOBIXS Global Information Exchange System. 6 W5 {( v3 H% [! S7 tGLONASS Global Navigational Satellite System. 5 S5 c, _8 N% L; b9 F' @MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 G 120 . {+ N, M6 |, u, }0 T6 p0 yGLOW Gross Lift-Off Weight. - Q! X! {* ^: D( `& |GLP Ground Launched Probe. See Brilliant Eyes Probe. GLS Ground-Launched Sensor. 4 ?2 n$ G" n$ T- x& k% HGM (1) Guided missile. (2) General Manager. - ?" {2 k5 m# D( P% _% L& B+ |GMACC Ground Mobile Alternate Command Center. GMAOC Ground Mobile Alternate Operations Center. ! u) B: c: A1 e, w+ j/ CGMCC Ground Mobile Command Center. 5 R; ?7 A; E% j6 h" U6 g EGMCP Ground Mobile Command Post. GMD (1) Ground-based Midcourse Defense (formally National Missile Defense) (2) Global Missile Defense (OBSOLETE). 2 W/ P& h7 K( sGMT Greenwich Mean Time. GMTT&C Ground Mobile Tracking, Telemetry, and Control. GN&C Guidance, Navigation, and Control. 8 x* w" @. H, v+ Q9 Z( G: ^GNC&P Guidance, Navigation, Control and Propulsion. $ z; G* I% r' t, ?$ S, z! rGND Ground. GOCO Government Owned, Contractor Operated. 0 X2 J( b: D9 V* yGOES Geo-stationary Operational Environmental Satellite. GOI Government of Israel. GOJ Government of Japan.

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GOSG General Officer Steering Group. : I7 ?0 s1 d8 A" @; K; j: aGOSIP 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 9 h( ]4 ]% ?6 j/ _0 ?2 s& o& GProperty in the possession of, or directly acquired by, the Government and ' J7 V; x! q1 d6 vsubsequently made available to the contractor. (See FAR 45.101.) Government Verification Management p; L$ @1 N6 \( ?Plan (GVMP) A management document that provides the overall framework for BMDS verification. It includes processes for implementation, organizational relationships, and stakeholder responsibilities. It covers the full scope of BMDS 2 t- z$ F5 j! M% gverification and identifies how all BMDS verification activities will come together to . f, @ R n' r; K8 Hconfirm BMDS capability. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 G 121 GP Group. GPALS Global Protection Against Limited Strikes. GPC Global Protection Center. GPMD General Manager Program Management Directive. GPO Government Printing Office (US). # c; K& u4 m/ A" d- FGPP General Purpose Processor. GPS (1) Global Positioning System. (2), Global Protection System. R% p- J; L- X) e) i9 hGPSIU GPS Interface Unit. GPU Guidance Processor Unit (US Army term). & ]0 R+ g4 [; S) F! k. gGraceful Degradation A condition in which a system continues to operate, providing service in a degraded mode rather than failing completely or catastrophically. 0 W! [; v O* V. _GRASER Gamma-Ray Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation. (See Gamma- # b) i; S* h+ |1 t$ b% `Ray Laser.) 9 P' G T8 W% FGRC General Research Corporation. $ v. C8 m/ l* w: _! _. }( t4 SGreen Code Interface Software. 0 y5 u/ ?" z! u X1 h4 [Ground-Based Defense The ground-based sensor and weapon systems of BMD. Ground-Based & V4 N' X. ^4 f. F3 f0 z' IInterceptor (GBI) A kinetic energy exoatmospheric interceptor with long flyout range to provide, , N) ^9 ^+ E, J2 F: Y" 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 post-boost vehicles and/or RVs in the midcourse phase of flight. (USSPACECOM) (Successor to Exoatmospheric Reentry Vehicle Interceptor Subsystem (ERIS).) See EKV. Ground-Based 8 I7 R% J! A: G1 u8 X; P/ ^4 tInterceptor # L0 A0 G8 f$ E, E9 }* n& DExperiment (GBI-X) Designed to infuse advanced technology and promote competitive environment 3 n. ], ]) V. U' J# I$ y7 mfor GBI. ; v+ f" y" N+ n* l1 U; Z) g5 P vGround-Based ' p" T8 W5 N" q4 a" Y% LRadar (GBR) # U: r! F. r9 D8 F8 d1 p/ s. cA task-able, modular, multi-function, phased-array radar that provides surveillance, tracking and engagement planning data in post-boost, midcourse, 9 ]7 J" Z7 d% ]& ]and terminal flight phases within its capabilities. It also provides target _ A! ?% M$ p& V8 |2 ~7 }) T' Idiscrimination, in-flight target updates (IFTUs), and target object maps (TOMs) to interceptor vehicles. See THAAD. (USSPACECOM) ) f5 z8 P4 G$ i" l8 oGround-Based Radar Terminal 7 a5 l. i% @1 w, n8 n(GBRT) The sensor for the NMD system. An X-band, ground-based, phased array radar 6 |5 [+ Z! O/ b) H4 Z* t9 vcapable of detecting, tracking, and providing discrimination information to a - _: \7 M! U1 w# [ground-based interceptor. Ground-based 9 y1 a* h4 R; o/ Y; S9 B$ WSurveillance and 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 3 o& |( |8 a c, h- rand a visible waveband sensor to provide tracking and discrimination of potentially lethal targets. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 G + s1 y. T9 l# m1 p# r. c122 Ground Entry & }5 s" z8 d# ZPoint (GEP) - k% z& L! ]. R. ROBSOLETE. GEPs provide the communications interfaces between the SDS space orbital/sub-orbital elements and the C2 E. See IFICS. Ground Mobile Regional Operations 8 h8 i& V' u9 I/ R# zCenter (GMROC) Transportable ground segment of the Regional Operations Center. Ground Zero The point on the surface of the earth at, or vertically below or above, the center of a planned or actual nuclear detonation. 0 \& J% j/ U8 a# gGS Garrison Support (US Army term). & z! J* e! }: c& DGSA General Services Administration (US). ) V! G" R% _2 o4 k7 C* ?GSDC Ground Station Demonstration Lab. / |1 a" u7 ]5 Y7 D. y+ cGSE (1) Ground Support Equipment. (2) Government Support Equipment. GSFC Goddard Space Flight Center, Greenbelt, MD. GSII Government Services Information Infrastructure. / t a2 b; Y5 S' ?: K6 rGSM Ground Station Module. 7 a4 h8 ]: `. S( D, P+ Z- ]9 U) jGSO Geo-stationary Orbit. 6 }/ m6 G5 w7 Z' p" f3 g2 d3 KGSR Ground Station Radar. GSTS OBSOLETE. A fast-response, rocket-launched, Long Wavelength Infrared 3 e3 O4 @) s* I% e# H" ~(LWIR) and visible waveband sensor, which would have enhanced the information available from the SDS’ midcourse sensor suite by providing tracking ! A2 q& [- H3 W0 ~ C8 q$ b: |) ]and discrimination data on potentially lethal targets. GSTS (F) GSTS Farm. GTA Ground Test Accelerator. GTACS Ground Theater Air Control System. GTE GTE Corporation. % ^5 u! E) U* a% e m* {# }/ P% `, kGTF Guided Test Flights. GTM Global Track Manager. GTN General Technical Note. GTR Gulf Test Range, Eglin AFB, FL. # i% u- j3 \3 |& x1 p/ p% k* [ OGTSF Guidance Test and Simulation Facility (PATRIOT), Huntsville, AL. ; K) Y3 {0 S* z4 DGTV Guided Test Vehicle. GUI Graphic User Interface. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 G 123 Guidance (1) Direction, altitude control, and navigation (where appropriate) of sensors : Z9 G6 g y. x' jor interceptor vehicles. (2) The entire process by which target intelligence information received by a guided missile is used to effect proper flight control to cause timely direction changes for effective target interception. 4 C$ ^5 N! h. ]1 MGuidance 5 y; j# Y4 b% IEnhanced 4 o* |: M% p7 I& eMissile (GEM) A companion program to PATRIOT PAC-2, which includes enhancements to the radar to increase intercept range and performance. 0 y8 M1 [) h- [9 X* _& @Guidance 5 g7 v& m5 r8 Q N( ?) U# Q# dSystem (Missile) 5 y! L) }6 @; ^: S& v3 o* t. ZA system, which evaluates flight information, correlates it with target data, + {9 z$ d4 }/ Pdetermines the desired flight path of the missile, and communicates the 0 N* A, \- y7 e9 V) o" bnecessary commands to the missile flight control system. # a" M: M6 r, I6 ]Guided Missile An unmanned vehicle moving above the surface of the earth, whose trajectory or flight path is capable of being altered by an external or internal mechanism. GVSC Generic VHSIC (Very High Speed Integrated Circuit) Spaceborne Computer. 2 B, f& A9 b" E" ^ |1 q( _GWAPS Gulf War Air Power Survey, 1994 [a DoD-sponsored survey]. 9 [1 |. x& S9 ?9 \4 zGwd Giga watt-days. * x- Q1 j: M+ nGWEN Ground Wave Emergency Network. GZ Ground Zero. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 H 124 + D2 W, H. A+ p2 U& m' y3 JH Hour. H&S Health and Status. H/W Hardware. : U3 M' o4 Y" ?5 d. t: MHA Higher Authority. 9 E+ q$ h/ x6 E- J+ x7 {HABE High Altitude Balloon Experiment. HAC House Appropriations Committee (US). HADS High Altitude Defense System. HALE High Altitude Long-Endurance. HALE UAV High Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle. Half-Value Thickness (HVT) The thickness of a given material, which will absorb half the gamma radiation 7 f+ V7 a+ @) Q" ^: cincident upon it. This thickness is inversely proportional to its density and also depends on the energy of the gamma rays. # r1 Q$ A; D2 ^HALO II High Altitude Observatory II HAMS Hardness Assurance, Maintenance and Surveillance. # I( R( x3 B7 F PHandoff This occurs when information on positions, velocities and tracks are given by one ( Q, r [/ }/ W$ n Xsensor or system to another and the first sensor or system continues to track the # z' c# @7 p( s Q6 ?$ ]objects. Handover This occurs when information is passed on to another sensor or system in which the first does not continue to track. ! {& f' X/ E! J- g, }! {& \, @7 J3 qHAOI High Altitude Optical Imaging.

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Hardware ) {0 u: b0 T: hSecurity : }7 ~) \$ k5 P- h# XComputer equipment features or devices used in an ADP system to preclude & n: |" \, t6 m sunauthorized access to data or system resources. HARM High Speed Anti-Radiation Missile. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 H 125 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) / Y% ?7 S7 }$ }( f8 bHAVE STARE Name assigned a proven sensor capability. 8 t4 M! }# n! I1 oHAWK Homing All-the-Way Killer. HBCU/MI Historically Black Colleges and Universities/Minority Institutions. / g& S b- P- k. PHBHO Hard-body Hand-over [algorithms]. HCO High Consequence Option (Safety Engineering term). HCT Mercury Cadmium Telluride. HDA Hybrid Detector Assembly. 9 X$ v8 |/ C) r: QHDBK Handbook. HDR High Data Rate. ; Q$ k) ~% ]6 `6 ~HDX Half Duplex (TelComm/Computer term). HE (1) High Explosive. (2) High Energy. & c R5 e: h9 kHealth and Status (H&S) Health and Status pertains to a unit’s ability to assess the conditions of its subsystem functions. The term H&S is used for units in remote locations, such as satellites, where ground controls must interface with BITE to determine 1 l% {4 P0 G+ {operational status of the satellite and its equipment. Heavy Replicas 9 d9 V7 [6 {, `4 |(HREPS) ) P8 e" a2 }. B8 g; R5 ^Decoys, which by virtue of shape, size, and mass, closely approximate an RV’s ( i( t, L( o! p m* Y2 h5 Ssignature. HREPS have significant off- load penalty. HEDI OBSOLETE. See High Endoatmospheric Defense Interceptor. HEDR High Endoatmospheric Defense Radar. HEDS High Endoatmospheric Defense System. HEI High Endoatmospheric Interceptor. HEL High Energy Laser. 1 c8 x' w: g. F. ~) CHELKS High Energy Laser Kill System. 3 k8 n' ~9 Y3 h; s3 SHELLO High Energy Laser Light Opportunity. # N3 L) R. G4 c" W6 q. Q/ ]% I1 UHELSTF High Energy Laser Systems Test Facility. HELWS High Energy Laser Weapon System. $ O/ M4 W" b# N- l" r. ^& z8 W* {HEMP High Altitude Electromagnetic Pulse. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 H 126 4 p t* E6 t/ |HEMTT Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Truck (US Army prime mover). Hen 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 ' N! K; r) C! Y& H: Y# xwarning of ICBMs launched from the U.S. HEO See High Earth Orbit. HERA (1) An improved surrogate TBM test target. (2) Two-stage, ground launched solid propellant theater target vehicle. (MDA Lexicon) & ?- X- I1 l' CHERO Hazards of Electromagnetic Radiation to Ordnance (SM-2 Bk IVA). ! @' ], W; ~* s' R; o! b8 U; RHESP High Efficiency Solar Panel. HEU Highly Enriched Uranium. HF (1) High Frequency. (2) Hydrogen fluoride. ; S: s5 `! q) O$ R2 IHF/DF (1) High Frequency/Direction Finding. 9 h+ U$ e/ m) j/ V% ?0 d& p(2) Hydrogen Fluoride/Deuterium Fluoride. (Chemicals used in IR chemical lasers). HFCNR High Frequency Combat Net Radio. HFE Human Factors Engineering. HgCdTe Mercury Cadmium Telluride. p" b9 T/ L7 C' e4 BHHB Headquarters and Headquarters Battery. 7 ^! t$ ~1 O6 A/ THIBEX High-Acceleration Boost Experiment. HIBREL High Brightness Relay. HIC Human-in-Control. ) @. a' V4 j9 D, X5 \HICOM High Command (Navy term). 5 Z4 |6 Y' n! H+ RHICTB Human-in-Control Test Bed. HIDACZ High Density Aerospace Control Zone. + p5 T" o) a. J2 NHIDAR High Data Rate. High Earth Orbit % `. I2 w3 W) u% L8 c0 G; m+ F6 k(HEO) / s" v2 ]' a/ s ?An orbit about the earth at an altitude greater than 3,000 nautical miles (about ( T; Y1 W1 T; ?' P5,600 kilometers). 3 W7 G0 t7 X% J8 @( s1 {9 sHigh H1 d6 Q3 U- IEndoatmosphere 3 n; J& z1 f/ n8 G8 nThat portion of the earth’s atmosphere, generally above 40 km altitude. 2 X$ {8 z+ a* x; A# n! B4 Y7 OHigh 1 P F$ H/ y# d; H5 c+ C# ]Endoatmospheric Defense k3 X& n( f$ W& G( SInterceptor (HEDI) 2 I6 |8 F6 s, j# P9 l' K( [OBSOLETE. Interceptor concept designed to engage RVs within the (upper or high endo) atmosphere. (Predecessor to Endo-Exoatmospheric Interceptor (E2I).) % u' M" Q9 W: a- D k# iMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 H ; y/ |, d6 F3 u& _ x G127 0 q/ L6 N a- \% `6 _, VHigh Density Aerospace / ^, }; ] v( }: d/ MControl Zone & C" v1 M6 g, N5 C(HIDACZ) 0 q, H& }+ y' F) v6 fAirspace designated in an airspace control plan or airspace control order, in which there is a concentrated employment of various weapons and users. A HIDACZ has defined dimensions, that usually coincide with geographical ) g" w4 j+ x$ _) Z1 u7 C) F" [; b J! mfeatures or navigational aides. Access to a HIDACZ is normally controlled by the maneuver commander. The maneuver commander can also direct a more restrictive weapons status within the HIDACZ. Higher Authority ! I* e# T4 P; ?# e$ E- R# q5 DInterface ; `+ h0 E* ^- T3 T/ p& QPolicy, strategy, doctrine, readiness conditions, and rules of engagement from 1 M- H: D; d D! Vhigher 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. High Order Language (HOL) 9 V* N) {9 z9 {. Y4 ]3 CA 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 $ S: ?* y2 A3 b1 {1 O3 P4 qdesigned to facilitate expression of data structures and program logic, and usually results in several machine instructions for each program statement. 6 f. k- x- Z5 F6 l" R2 G" K# vHIL Human In-the-Loop. HIMAD High to Medium Altitude Air Defense. HIMEZ High Altitude Missile Engagement Zone. & c' A8 } ]2 x% OHIP Hot Isostatic Processing. / }; @1 p" o- L) \HIRAM High Resolution Infrared Auroral Measurements. HISEM High Speed Environmental Multi-burst Model. HIT (1) Heterojuncture Internal Photomissive. (2) Homing Interceptor Technology. - H c( O9 G/ KHK Hard Kill. HKV Hit to Kill Vehicle. 4 k5 r& B M- YHLD Hardware Description Language. HLLV Heavy Lift Launch Vehicle. 5 s7 |3 U- ^4 KHMC&M Hazardous Material Control and Management. / T5 d( t- a6 o; G* t1 f# {HMI Human Machine Interface. 8 m0 r) c5 c8 _3 EHMMWV High Mobility Mutli-purpose Whealed Vehicle (USA term) (pronounced Hum Vee). $ s9 |7 h' U2 q1 C8 ?- \HMPC Hazardous Maintenance Procedure Code. $ {; I$ ?. W8 u0 H+ KHMSC Hughes Missile System Corporation. - \! @" W) y" M& { a* `HOB Height of Burst. - X3 f d( A) N! k, UHOE OBSOLETE. Homing Overlay Experiment. (Predecessor program to * O- x) t/ C' }9 _, \; {( _( g8 cExoatmospheric Reentry Vehicle Interceptor Subsystem (ERIS).) HOL High Order Language. ) y' T( G' c. B) {MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 H 128 Homing All-the- Way Killer 1 Z1 X0 T9 _) A' s: Q(HAWK) (1) Upgrades to the HAWK interceptor and radar system to provide the Marine Corps with a mobile point theater ballistic missile defense . D% p" K, z$ Z z& acapability. 3 S) Q {) r4 c7 M(2) A mobile air defense artillery, surface-to-air missile system that provides 2 y0 X- o# q7 g0 Anon-nuclear, low to medium altitude air defense coverage for ground ! A- U# B- \. `. f( [) `. ~forces. Designated as MIM-23. : B/ L! w- y$ f+ j7 x o4 _Homing Device A device, mounted on a missile, to aid its guidance to a target. The homing # ] F" H) R# kdevice 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 : j; d6 X) G) o% Y+ ?0 `4 c! D$ b5 Bdevice usually provides frequent target position updates during the flight of the . F2 x) x4 p- x9 T% Q3 ~missile. Homing Guidance 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 " V& f, p% ~! ^! R. n0 ethe target, such as an infrared signature. HOMS Homing Overlay Mission Simulation. & h" A6 m; I/ R: A2 fHOST Hardened Optical Sensor Testbed. # C: V: j' [! `0 lHost Installation A designated DoD facility that provides non peculiar SDS support of SDS elements. Hostile 9 `! y2 t! P/ F' E" g( N( ^Environment 6 e% u8 a4 k2 |0 {8 d; _Those environments that result from a BMD system engagement of an enemy threat or collateral conditions resulting from deliberate hostilities. Hostile environment 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 determined to be an enemy threat. . o& X! [( P. G5 w* vHost 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 , I7 i' M' T- @5 Tterritory during peacetime, crisis or emergencies, or war based on agreements concluded between nations. hp Horsepower. ! b8 r# s# S) M9 m2 N3 y, UHPA High Power Amplifier. HPC High Performance Computing. HPCC High Performance Computing and Communications. 8 o4 S2 F* `: _' L1 N$ I8 z" w) bHPG Homopolar Generator. 3 E2 r8 N% t" Z3 s5 B+ H/ I5 HHPI High Power Illuminator (Hawk). HPIR High Power Illuminator Radar. ! @1 [$ r+ T% W, l4 `6 h a# Z% T- V6 rHPL High Power Laser. 5 p2 c4 P! T7 g$ N6 _7 y) RHPM High Power Microwave. HQ Headquarters. N0 Y2 g8 O! e! q' AMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 H % r$ R) G! p5 y l3 F/ g129 HQMC Headquarters, Marine Corps. HRDS High Resolution Display System. HREPS Heavy Replicas. HRR High Range Resolution. ; X0 [2 Q8 u3 i+ ?HRSA HICTB Requirements, Support and Analysis. HSDB High Speed Data Bus (TelComm/Computer term). " M3 i$ j" t4 `) H% r: }HSFB High Speed Fleet Broadcast (Navy term). HSI Human Systems Integration. / I# p7 w2 O2 r: j2 T% R1 X* b' s3 L' dHSV Huntsville, Alabama. HTICIA High Technology Crime Investigation Association. HTI Horizontal Technology Initiative. ' W5 @* c0 v* D! F* n" h. AHTK Hit-to-Kill. ' S" X b. G+ @7 n1 q7 a& b# G" DHTMIAC High Temperature Materials Information Analysis Center. HTML Hypertext Markup Language. ; {3 a* D4 |& j' K, u' |+ }HTPB Hydroxy-Terminated Poly Butadiene. HTS (1) High Temperature Super-conducting. (2) Hawaii Tracking Station. HTSA Host Tenant Support Agreement. HTSS Hardened- sub-miniature Telemetry and Sensor System. HTTP Hypertext Transfer Protocol. HUD Heads Up Display. 7 [$ F" g" p. {' K1 IHuman Factors A body of scientific facts about human characteristics. The term covers all 1 D9 a u+ ]$ q8 Mbiomedical and psychosocial considerations; it includes, but is not limited to, principles and applications in the areas of human engineering, personnel selection, training, life support, job performance aids, and human performance evaluation. 6 k7 D1 {3 X" e* CHuman Factors Engineering The design of man-made devices, systems, and environments to enhance their use by people. Also called human engineering, human factors, and ergonomics.