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Kinetic Kill Vehicle - h1 _& p% ^2 l; }; u+ y' IIntegrated 3 P ~1 j+ Q5 _/ T% RTechnology * q3 a% K" H+ ~8 pExperiment (KITE) ' D! }) J. x& tA series of test flights at WSMR to demonstrate HEDI technologies. KITE (1) Kuiper Infrared Technology Experiment. (2) Kinetic Kill Vehicle Integrated Technology Experiment. - I. |* w- `* Z' k8 u7 t* Z/ |KKV Kinetic Kill Vehicle. KKVWS Kinetic Kill Vehicle Weapon System. : F8 D' s1 Y$ Z' H ^KL Kill Level. Km Kilometer. Km/h Kilometer per hour. 6 x7 E! r/ b( L+ b/ LKm/sec Kilometer per Second. , t' V; {- s# tKMCC Kwajalein Mission Control Center. KMR Kwajalein Missile Range. : i: F% x9 U) l. d9 A% P& {& }# pKMRSS Kwajelein Missile Range Safety System. KPP Key Performance Parameters. 9 v& X& l O( u3 TMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 K 159 # \4 H, {, b" m7 b- EKr Krypton. 4 @8 J% ]# O' C/ K7 o+ KKREMS Kiernan Reentry Measurement System. 9 a5 d$ j! c' @KSC Kennedy Space Center, FL. Kt Kiloton. 6 z' g! u9 g3 Y! d q+ hKTF Kauai Test Facility, Barking Sands, HI. KTP (1) Key Technical Partner. (2) Key Test Partner (3) Key Technical Parameters. + ^3 ]3 _/ v0 y1 o# PKts Knots. # `" a- G+ B; s# K- U2 g2 |KV Kill Vehicle. kw Kilowatt. & G! c' h* z# n. k$ H& YKW Kinetic Warhead. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 L 161 L&TH Lethality and Target Hardening. ; I- ^/ `) T/ g# x6 ^ WL1SS Level 1 System Simulator. L2SS Level 2 System Simulator - NTF. LAA Limited Access Area. 3 H3 S) H$ S$ { T; l- L5 GLAAD Low Altitude Air Defense. LAAFB Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA. $ e- X2 t$ U# H* g. U$ aLABCOM Laboratory Command. 0 _2 G8 J7 ]1 L4 K( mLABM Local Area Battle Manager. LABP Look Ahead Battle Planner ( f5 ]4 U1 N+ |2 Y8 FLAC Low Authority Control. LACE Laser Atmospheric Compensation Experiment (an SDIO/NRL satellite launched February 1990 and turned off July 1993). - _6 ]: n: l, d) sLACM Land Attack Cruise Missile. LADAR Laser Detection and Ranging. Laddering Down A hypothetical technique for overcoming a terminal phase missile defense. ; m& ^8 }) q1 O0 i1 zSuccessive salvos of salvage-fused RVs attack. The detonations of one salvo disable local ABM abilities so that following salvos are able to approach the 8 Y) Z4 i: C7 S% |8 Atarget more closely before being, in turn, intercepted. Eventually, by repeating : k' I; N4 K# L# `5 t3 N, R6 l9 T4 ^the process, the target is reached and destroyed. 7 v G$ c- d) K9 j3 e/ y# uLADL Lightweight Air Defense Launcher (USA TBMD term). $ a) f) F$ L4 R5 B# T' [LADS Low Altitude Demonstration System. LAFB Langley AFB, VA. ; {- {" F; y2 u, W( k! t% {LAMP Large Advanced Mirror Program. 9 N9 v# s0 Q- c: M& ~2 Y8 PLAN Local Area Network. Landsat Land Satellite (NASA program’s satellite). LANL Los Alamos National Laboratory, NM. LANTRINS Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared Night System. LAO Limited Attack Option. 2 x. d2 ]7 H5 dLAPL Lead Allowance Parts List (Navy term). LARC Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA. " i( H: d( y* o, P! b7 T' pMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 L 162 Large Optics The technology of constructing and employing mirrors over 1 m aperture to direct and control high power beam weapons/systems with large coverage, or to ' g; m" ` Y* |* K, J4 ^provide high resolution or high sensitivity for detection and/or imaging. LASA Large Aperture Seismic Array. Lasant A material that can be stimulated to produce laser light. Many materials can be . w! x1 D1 y o1 eused as lasants; these can be in solid, liquid, or gaseous form (consisting of molecules including excimers or atoms) or in the form of plasma (consisting of ions and electrons). Lasant materials useful in high energy lasers include carbon " |3 b0 K, p! p$ A- K( ?$ `! {% udioxide, carbon monoxide, deuterium fluoride, hydrogen fluoride, iodine, xenon i- [: Y" L2 R; h4 z4 Ochloride, krypton fluoride, and selenium, to mention but a few. 4 Y' f) X! y3 k; j& RLASE LIDAR Acquisition and Sizing Experiment. Laser An active electron device that converts input power into a very narrow, intense & j3 }; r! n, B) [- m% s& O9 Xbeam of coherent visible or infrared light; the input power excites the atoms of an # G; k4 e( Q( p4 I- q8 D, yoptical resonator to a higher energy level, and the resonator forces the excited % ]& F8 a" i- P+ q5 W; `atoms to radiate in phase. Derived from Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission of Radiation and classified from Class I - Class IV according to its potential for causing damage to the eye. Laser Designator A device that emits a beam of laser energy to mark a specific place or object. + ~" F/ W) w1 A( HLaser Detection ' l% L& L# l* T7 ~; {& e6 y: Mand Ranging (LADAR) A technique analogous to radar, but which uses laser light rather than radio or microwaves. The light is bounced off a target and then detected, with the return . m+ p* M4 \1 Y. A* [beam providing information on the distance and velocity of the target. R! ^, C# c! I. S1 \" \) Q$ d+ \8 [* pLaser Guided ; k4 ~ w2 o2 e" R" i# rWeapon 6 E" ~9 n; I- O! K# L: VA weapon that uses a seeker to detect laser energy reflected from a laser marker/designated target and, through signal processing, provides guidance commands to a control system. The control system then guides the weapon to the point from which the laser energy is being reflected. $ U5 B7 V6 x7 d+ n9 m3 k$ cLaser Imaging $ O! s! |9 d4 PRadar 0 L2 g/ O% i$ A: P" u) kA technology whereby a laser beam can be used in a way similar to the use of a radar beam to produce a high-quality image of an object. Laser Optics Technology associated with the use and control of laser beams with flux greater . s; c& k" G( w' m, Fthan 1 watt/cm2. Laser Seeker A device based on a direction sensitive receiver that detects the energy reflected , `0 H; F( o4 Q7 X4 V. V; Kfrom a laser designated target and defines the direction of the target relative to 4 C" {0 B2 y( P1 N- \5 Mthe receiver. See also laser guided weapon. . g+ Y+ I6 h: B8 X7 l, z- A ULaser Target . u- N4 H7 u2 M' v5 K, @ T4 RDesignating System A system that is used to direct (aim or point) laser energy at a target. The system consists of the laser designator or laser target marker with its display and ( l$ [& U" ^9 s' @& e9 r1 Icontrol components necessary to acquire the target and direct the beam of the laser energy thereon. Laser Tracker A device that locks on to the reflected energy from a laser marked/designated and defines the direction of the target relative to itself. ) o+ P6 f, v9 l+ RLaser Weapons Devices, such as photon generators, which produce a narrow beam of coherent ! o% ?+ a" x3 o2 \radiated power greater than 1 MW. LASERCOM Laser Communications. - @0 M0 o0 M& q* z# j. u5 Q) ]$ Y% V8 \LATS Long Wave Infrared Advanced Technology Seeker/Sensor.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 L ! z4 q6 B2 u3 n& w7 I' m163 Launch Azimuth Missile launch location measured in degrees clockwise from the local northpointing longitude line at the launch site. (USSPACECOM) Launch Detection Initial indication by any one of a variety of sensors that a booster has been launched from some point on the surface of the earth, with initial characterization * |/ f, j* e6 P4 Qof the booster type. (USSPACECOM) Launch Point 3 H" I- i2 x% D! \Determination & v/ J( C2 k$ Y2 ]! j4 d' ^With computer methods, uses missile track observation to estimate the point on the earth’s surface from which the missile was launched, expressed in terms of 8 }7 ]- N; R) F7 W( e) a& tcircular error probable. Launch Under ' `, t# S6 K. k' N6 G! eAttack (LUA) 0 \" e$ e6 @) C {Execution by National Command Authorities of Single Integrated Operational Plan forces subsequent to tactical warning of strategic nuclear attack against the ) a( z/ {5 Y; ?' i4 @United States and prior to first impact. $ S. Y* z& c2 F- kLaunch 3 H- \# x* W; {* xVerification , D$ A @6 T yConfirmation of a detection of a booster launch by receiving a report from a sensor separate and independent of the sensor that initially detected a specific booster launch. Layered Defense A defense that consists of several sets of weapons that operates at different phases in the trajectory of a ballistic missile. Thus, there could be a first layer ! J2 |1 t2 b9 Q' E2 J3 u5 Z(e.g., boost phase) of defense with remaining targets passed on to succeeding layers (e.g., midcourse, terminal). lb Pound. , Q8 R- \: q+ f/ c7 r% a1 s" GLBL Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Berkeley, CA. LBM Localized Battle Management/Manager(s). LBTS Land Based Test Site. : W; u9 D, ]$ c& u" s1 FLCC (1) See Life-Cycle Cost. (2) Launch Control Center. LCCE (1) Life-Cycle Cost. (2) Launch Control Center. (3) Land Component 1 b; o9 H s7 n% }2 \6 [Commander (JCS term). - Y7 L6 Q$ E6 [% }LCCS Life-Cycle Contractor Support. 1 z- V1 l: o Z1 R3 o! RLCF Launch Control Facility. ( p6 p' z, @/ h( p* _LCM (1) Life Cycle Management. (2) Lightweight Communications Module (USAF TelComms/Computer term). 4 O3 `: ~& m, h; O/ e# r# b! L1 u: _5 RLCN Logistics Control Number (ILS term). LCOM Logistics Composite Model. LCN Logistics Control Number (ILS term). LCS Laser Crosslink System. LDC Less Developed Country. 6 F; C, c. a' P7 }, W; |* TLDS (1) Layered Defense System. (2) Lexington Discrimination System. (3) Limited $ J2 X7 `# ?4 e! y) RDefense System. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 L 9 r5 J. V# ?8 b5 p2 k4 g8 o# \, l. l8 Q164 LE Lethality Enhancer (PAC-3). 1 O# f% W+ ~ e* x8 D8 U$ SLead Component/ Service The DoD Component designated by SECDEF to be responsible for management of a system acquisition involving two or more DoD Components in a joint program. ( O8 D% f; \# ]9 D1 H+ rLEAF Law Enforcement Access Field. Leakage The allowable threat objects passing through a BMD system expressed as a ( n1 i/ b+ ?- L* Gpercentage of the threat. To ensure overall system performance, permitted leakage is “budgeted” among individual BMD phases and functions. 7 w! K4 S5 r8 h' wLeakage (Max) The maximum allowable threat objects passing through a BMD system expressed as a percentage of the design-to threat. To ensure overall system performance, permitted leakage is “budgeted” among individual BMD phases and functions. LEAP Lightweight Exoatmospheric Projectile. LEASAT Leased Satellite. 4 K' j: j* {) D- r5 P" z$ A* d5 B$ nLeast Privilege This principle requires that each subject in a system be granted the most # l. l& O! j. z* M$ P3 K/ a+ k+ Xrestrictive set of privileges (or lowest clearance) needed for the performance of authorized tasks. The application of this privilege limits the damage that can - z; _' o4 r2 O6 e$ G# x! Cresult from accident, error, or unauthorized use. LED (1) Low Endoatmospheric Defense. (2) Light Emitting Diode. & f0 q) [& H) [/ P4 Y9 I ELEDI Low Endoatmospheric Defense Interceptor. , n0 U1 h4 m$ ^5 D8 b+ iLEDS (1) Low Endoatmospheric Defense System. * i2 a& J" p0 j(2) Link Eleven Display System (USN term). LEI Low Endoatmospheric Interceptor. LEIP Link Eleven Improvement Program (USN term). / o5 D8 V0 p2 h" R' J* |LEL Low Energy Laser. LELWS Low Energy Laser Weapon System. LEM Logistics Element Manager (ILS term). LEO Low Earth Orbit. ; F1 @( t6 m2 ~7 ]5 bLETS LWIR Environment and Threat Simulation. 3 Q4 f% d& b% A7 P+ n2 n1 wLevel of Effort (LOE) * W5 d0 P2 L: ~5 W/ \+ B# xEffort of a general or supportive nature that does not produce definite end products or results, e.g. contract man-hours. Leverage (1) The advantage gained by boost-phase intercept, when a single booster kill may eliminate many RVs and decoys before they are deployed. This ) d+ r) U0 \6 G1 y2 V4 [6 G6 G1 S8 Kcould provide a favorable cost-exchange ratio for the defense and would reduce stress on later tiers of the SDS. 6 {* j$ R- j: K" z1 N. B# C6 r(2) In general, the power to act or influence to attain goals. # W5 U1 w8 t \. ^8 }4 |/ ~LF (1) Landing Force. (2) Low Frequency. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 L 6 W) @! d+ k3 x8 y165 9 {# H- T/ b7 C/ @, a$ HLFIE Live Flight Integration Exercise. ) [# y# H! S4 bLFOV Limited Field of View. LFS Loral Federal System, Gaithersburg, MD. LFT&E Live Fire Test and Evaluation. J( j- R& N# {LGB Laser Guided Bomb. 9 c N# [% T% n `; o: G. vLGM (1) Laser Guided Missile. (2) Loop Group Multiplexer. * v. s6 U/ l/ N6 uLGSM Light Ground Station Module (USA CECOM term). * c# p& i) M" p T0 V1 LLHO Amphibious Assault Ship. Li Lithium. LIC Low Intensity Conflict. ) T+ \+ |& Z- ?5 @LIDAR Light Detection and Ranging. Life Cycle (1) The total phases through which an item passes from the time it is initially 7 I# J& m; ?, ?6 m# ideveloped until the time it is either consumed or disposed of as being + C1 H; P0 Y8 C1 }5 U, W9 Lexcess to all known materiel requirements. . y1 [5 [+ Y, T' a$ q(2) (Software). All the states a software or software related product passes through from its inception until it is no longer useful. . d- ^ j& D$ }1 _% |8 v8 |+ lLife-Cycle Cost # c0 M( m: R: d& }(LCC) The total cost to the Government of acquisition and ownership of that system % Q$ D4 i( Q/ c. A9 L! Zover its useful life. It includes the cost of development, acquisition, support and, where applicable, disposal. - H% K* p' E: ` YLife-Cycle 2 m! b/ w/ M5 J/ J4 n1 V. }Management Process for administering an automated information system or hardware support ' K H' W3 d1 j! v# _* J: J6 ssystem over its whole life, with emphasis on strengthening early decisions which 6 _2 a" V' v8 k0 bshape costs and utility. Life-Cycle Model A framework containing the processes, activities, and tasks involved in the $ b: \0 m& X) Y! X/ j4 ]' ~' O4 }. O, gdevelopment, operation, and support of the system, spanning the life of the - t7 a+ z! n3 W6 ^! Bsystem from the definition of its requirements to the termination of its use. Life Cycle of a Weapon System All phases of the system's life including research, development, test and evaluation, production, deployment (inventory), operations and support, and disposal. Life Jacket The life support storage container for a Brilliant Pebbles singlet. The life jacket contains subsystems that perform power, communications, and environmental protection functions. Light Detection * S% j( G# G1 a& E8 Iand Ranging ' d9 ?6 F6 F( ?3 b(LIDAR) 8 n" k! {) ^, p% v/ yA precision probing instrument used to measure concentrations of different gasses or particulates in a given amount of atmosphere.

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Light Replicas " v' O* F/ ~6 H1 O(LREP) Decoys that, by virtue of shape, closely approximate an RV’s signature with little off-load penalty. LIMIDIS Limited Distribution. ( J) S9 c5 C4 B& ]! W/ o0 wMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 L 166 }9 k9 [7 Q# F6 q; T& ?Limited Attack An attack on the U.S. and its allies, which provides a stressing timeline, and is geographically distinct. Not an all-out attack or mass wave. 5 I& J u- u9 f- R) W! U0 QLimited Defense - v/ e3 Y* O# xSystem (LDS) The development of systems, components, and architectures for a deployable anti-ballistic missile system (as described in section 232(a)(1) of the 1991 Missile Defense Act, as revised) capable of providing a highly effective defense of the " a: P* D9 O/ @United States against limited ballistic missile threats, including accidental or unauthorized launches or Third World attacks, but below a threshold that would bring into question strategic stability. ' p& M4 O0 k8 I. \. u" ILimited * B/ e# \5 M1 e/ DOperational Capability (LOC) A point in time when the first set of sensors and weapons can be employed to * y0 r. k9 e# ~; |1 g2 Tprovide a limited protection system. Limited ) l9 ^- T" N; i! N" y& RProduction 6 ]: K0 a! ?+ F# g8 s! IThe initial production of a system in limited quantity. Part of an acquisition strategy to be used in test and evaluation for verification of design maturity, manufacturing process final proofing, and product engineering and to verify a & b0 H, @/ M5 f9 w6 P+ wfactories capabilities prior to a decision to proceed with production. Decision - t; z4 g/ I3 Susually made near the end of EMD or at Milestone IIIA or equivalent. (Also called Low-Rate Initial Production or Pilot Production.) : N8 k& s* u% U9 Y; D0 `Limited Test Ban Treaty The bilateral Treaty signed and ratified by the United States and the (former) U.S.S.R. in 1963, which prohibits nuclear tests in all locations except ) @; F2 Z! k: d" }% g1 H$ Yunderground, and prohibits nuclear explosions underground if they cause - ^/ l0 M- t' n t: j4 P, oradioactive debris to be present outside the territorial limits of the state under : w7 a$ c0 Z; E* iwhose jurisdiction or control the test would be conducted. LIN Line Item Number. Linac Linear Accelerator. Line Item (Budget) % C3 R6 m$ F1 u& a U6 i1 zA specific program end item with its own identity (e.g., B-1B Bomber). . W, C0 v- z% oLine of Sight ' R6 B( D8 p: s+ u4 M(LOS) ! l$ u8 H# T& ^' }- bThe line from sensor to target necessary for the commencement of the detection, acquisition, track, and identification of a target. Line Replaceable ; {5 N- U6 c; n- zUnit (LRU) An essential support item removed and replaced at field level to restore end item 8 e4 h/ G; q* K; G# Y8 x8 ^# X* Cto an operationally ready condition. (Also called Weapon Replacement Assembly and Module Replaceable Unit). Link-16 TADIL-J. Link Quality Evaluation 6 ~5 p1 @/ e/ |# a9 r1 gThis testing of links to create bit error estimates and monitors natural or induced $ T) \# y/ f* d4 T9 ^3 Alink interference. LIP Lethality Improvement Plan. Liquid Fuel : u; V, M# J: Q3 R ^, p- W( KBooster (LFB) Target booster being developed to mate with current reentry vehicles and emulate the short/medium range threat. . d4 J# o7 i6 l+ |( Y- `' S% z% ILIS Laser Isotope Separation. / B1 g8 \* F3 \- ^+ V: d9 mLITINT Literature Intelligence. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 L 167 Live Fire Test - S0 f0 M+ q8 ]$ S4 wAnd Evaluation 1 h1 p: ~2 @7 G7 d; j2 s- K( A6 R(LFT&E) Survivability testing and lethality testing required before full-scale production. Must be conducted on ACAT I and II programs for: (a) A covered system (a conventional weapon system designed to provide some degree of protection to ) f: |1 K" J6 |the user in combat); (b) a major munition or missile program; (c) a product improvement program that will significantly affect the survivability of a covered : X E9 ~$ d$ S* v! _) C# v% Tsystem. % o9 Y: K% n/ H9 E* R% j8 n) n: f! jLIVEX Live Exercise. : b* X( C# t$ v+ Z. C( J- z# J, kLIWA Land Information Warfare Activity. LJ Life Jacket (BE term). + T5 {9 C; O2 }: f. Q1 C% m% NLL (1) Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, MA. (2) Legislative Liaison. 8 d3 V2 t9 ^4 k6 T, p$ ~4 V7 NLLM Long Lead Material. LLNL Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA. " `* g1 ]* j7 @5 _ w3 b. fLLTIL Long-Lead-Time Items List (ILS term). 2 N% o7 o; ?7 N, q5 kLLUM Low background LWIR Uniform Mercury Cadmium Teloride (HgCdTe). LM (1) Lockheed Martin, a defense industry contractor. 4 p, S: ~/ W1 Z+ \+ K(2) Logistics Manager (ILS term).

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LM/GES Lockheed Martin/Government Electronic Systems. 2 G! i! f9 z4 c- H5 y3 o p. w3 qLMA Lockheed Martin Astronautics, a defense industry contractor. ( _- R, A* y) ? I: XLMANS Lockheed Martin Aeronautic and Naval Systems. 7 v( V) n$ A; J, }5 y+ [ F3 X* vLMC Late Midcourse. LMFBR Liquid-Metal Fast Breeder Reactor. LMIS Logistics Management Information System. 3 ~- Z \5 t3 b2 C: b( }LNA Low Noise Amplifier. LNC Local Network Controller. LNE Low Noise Exciter (Electronics Engineering term). LNO Liaison Officer. - t( b2 O* [5 K) I& I1 f5 T, T8 ALO (1) Local Oscillator (Electronics Engineering term). ' m9 P8 }: w) @ B$ b# e' g0 a5 z(2) Low Observables (LODE-related term). LOA Letter of Agreement. ' |. K+ v( F! sLOAD Low Altitude Defense. LOC (1) Lines of Communication. (2) Lines of Code. 4 Z/ Y8 i2 U6 L$ [1 p(3) Limited Operational Capability. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 L ( f. P8 v4 P* S( r! s M168 LOCAAS Low Cost Autonomous Attack System (USAF term). 7 m: J9 Y: J# d0 U0 mLocal Assessment of . ?" E; M- ^ Y/ A5 }- v! t; IEngagement The assessment of an engagement by high-resolution fire control sensors. - v8 E7 J6 r+ u0 Z+ h8 VLocal Environment # q4 G4 z: u4 W7 R3 t$ AThe ISTC Local Environment contained within each node simulates the element 9 @% v% A' O% J- c8 ^to the degree necessary to generate a realistic input to the Element Processor of Element Processor Emulation and provide a realistic response to the Element Processor or Element Processor Emulation. Lock On Signifies that a tracking or target-seeking system is continuously and automatically tracking a target in one or more coordinates (e.g., range, bearing, elevation). LODE Laser Optics Demonstration Experiment. : Z6 `' x2 J5 }* T, M# b/ Y8 n& K dLODTM Large Optics Diamond Turning Machine. LOE (1) Level of Effort. (2) Letter of Evaluation (AF). LOF Lifejacket Orbital Flight (BE term). * y" `$ h5 S4 w5 ?' m' G% XLofted Trajectory Trajectory with an apogee greater than the minimum-energy trajectory to the / ]; C- ~' T8 ^0 Vsame range. LOG Logistics. LOG.WIPT Logistics Working-level IPT 6 g% D |7 Q3 k3 ^LOGAM II Logistics Analysis Model II. : [' g8 u5 g+ MLOGFAC Logistics Feasibility Analysis Capability. # H" A# }9 Y* q" _8 l; |: [LOGFOR Logistics Force. Logistics The science of planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of 7 c7 E u/ X7 R0 |9 k' X6 oforces. In its most comprehensive sense, it includes those aspects of military operations which deal with: (1) design and development, acquisition, storage, movement, distribution, maintenance, evacuation, and disposition of materials; $ G# W0 E- e( B8 `- l(2) movement, evacuation, and hospitalization of personnel; (3) acquisition or ! R1 h" \/ p2 I" Z8 ]7 Gconstruction, maintenance, operation, and disposition of facilities; and (4) acquisition or furnishing of services. Z7 }) |4 K( `4 I# c, g5 ZLogistics Support The supply and maintenance of materiel essential to proper operation of a system in the force. {1 D. | E: y* K( CLogistics Supportability The degree to which planned logistics support (including test, measurement, and diagnostic equipment; spares and repair parts; technical data; support facilities; 6 Y9 G. c2 z: W8 J9 C0 p0 y( }transportation requirements; training; manpower; and software support) allow ' a+ j6 Z# b+ C5 ~meeting system availability and wartime usage requirements. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 L 169 ; o" A3 V4 }" t7 XLogistics Support Analysis * O) O; X' N$ X* b ](LSA) The selective application of scientific and engineering efforts undertaken during the acquisition process, as part of the systems engineering process, to assist in: causing support considerations to influence design; defining support requirements that are related optimally to design and to each other; acquiring the required support; and providing the required support during the operational / v, i+ _- m, y2 o8 F$ ?phase at minimum cost. , z0 ~/ k" p i4 S+ g: J hLogistics Support Analysis Record (LSAR) 5 d3 J; _! \( T( V9 H6 u4 \A formal tool under MIL-STD 1388-2A that uses records/forms to document 9 E( K# q" L# K8 d N; p% }operations and maintenance requirements, RAM, task analyses, technical data, L0 Q# Q' {4 Jsupport/test equipment, facilities, skill evaluation, supply support, ATE and TPS, and transportability. LSAR is the basis for training, personnel, supply provisioning and allowances construction, support equipment acquisition, 8 b, y2 m% e* L3 ]: cfacilities construction and preparation, and for maintenance. LOGPLAN Logistics Plan. LOGSIM Logistics Simulation Model. # }4 v2 x( ]( n( \LOI (1) Letter of Instruction. (2) Letter of Intent. LOMEZ Low Altitude Missile Engagement Zone. Long Lead Items ) v; j1 p' T U& b9 XLong Range Air 0 C7 G7 J9 Y# W7 FLaunched Target (LRALT) Those components of a system for which the times to design and fabricate are the longest, and, therefore, to which an early commitment of funds may be desirable in order to meet the earliest possible date of system completion. Two-stage, air launched ballistic missile target being developed for MBRV-4. 8 Q- F5 O" y4 m: yLong Wavelength + E0 u9 d: y% m( B0 y+ B( Y+ ?Infrared (LWIR) Thermal radiation emitted by a source in the electromagnetic spectrum encompassing infrared wavelengths of 6 to 30 microns. ) s& S9 ~2 P* G# H/ k3 P% R: E9 \; ULOR Level of Repair Analysis (ILS term). LORA Level of Repair Analysis (ILS term). % ^9 V8 s5 _' G) e& c# rLOS (1) Line of Sight. (2) Large Optical Segment. LOTS Logistics Over-The-Shore. LOW Launch on Warning.

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Low Altitude Demonstration " r1 ]! C% Z" F6 g+ d! W2 cSystem (LADS) Part of the SBIRS Low Program Definition and Risk Reduction (PDRR) program & g2 a5 D0 x* i% A8 \phase. The LADS will consist of a flight experiment and extensive ground $ U' Y. d$ p- Z! Odemonstrations by Boeing North American. The LADS flight experiment will be launched in late FY99 to demonstrate the sensor performance of a SBIRS Low concept and collect phenomenology data. Low Earth Orbit (LEO) & |' @. ~# V% ?5 Q4 e; q4 BThese satellites are at altitudes between 100 and 400 nautical miles. They have short duration revolutions (about 90 minutes), short visibility envelopes (2.5 ; I2 G- }$ f# ]7 `+ \* v- [% ^minutes up to 10 minutes over a tracking station), short life spans, and are most " S. ~$ {9 P" m" gsubject to orbital perturbations due to atmospheric drag and earth gravitational ( Y2 p U+ l2 d: o0 Fanomalies. * @4 \+ p, U! C! W4 R9 v5 gLow ! c7 K! C9 u5 G5 O0 S( J0 UEndoatmosphere $ E$ i- u0 @2 C0 wThat portion of the earth's atmosphere, generally below 40 km altitude. 0 o: k& W J* [; T hMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 L : J$ ?/ o7 I' u6 N0 ~170 ) L# \7 J# R3 nLow-Rate Initial & o1 ?2 ~) v/ I! P$ BProduction (LRIP) 7 e1 p; Z. ^4 O" cThe production of a system in limited quantity to provide articles for operational test and evaluation, to establish an initial production base, and to permit an orderly increase in the production rate sufficient to lead to full-rate production upon successful completion of operational testing. LOWKATRER Low Weight Kinetic Energy Active Tracker. LOWTRAN Atmospheric and Interstellar Background Signature Model. LPAR Large Phased Array Radar. _6 @% D) J0 _LPD Low Probability of Detection. LPE (1) Liquid Phase Epitaxy. & ? t* v l7 w8 ?; I(2) Launch Point Estimate. + C$ @7 h% \+ E' ~+ a& vLPI Low Probability of Intercept. LPS Limited Protection System. * b8 h2 M* Q- r r. P9 F7 Z9 ELR Long Range. * E6 B3 J" f* G" l. DLRA (1) Line-Replaceable Assembly. (2) Launch and Recovery Element. 3 v) y6 I, d+ Y8 X: p8 K HLRB Liquid Rocket Booster. 2 D( I% G$ V0 N4 f2 rLRC Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, OH. LRE (1) Latest Revise Estimate. (2) Launch and Recovery Element. LREP Light Replicas. , K' C7 S( C! e: s' k6 JLRF Laser Range Finder. ! U7 ]/ e M% E& w+ eLRINF Longer Range Intermediate Nuclear Forces. LRIP See Low-Rate Initial Production. 5 K7 w+ O1 s: \& rLRIP-OT Low Rate Initial Production – Operational Testing. / n# k& n. q3 D& C- DLRTBM Long Range TBM. LRTNF Long-range Theater Nuclear Force. LRU (1) Line Replaceable Units. (2) Line Replacement Units. & [ g J5 N, z4 t8 S7 F2 KLS Launching Stations (PATRIOT). , E6 y) w" Z- _4 {" {) H3 NLSA Logistics Support Analysis. * e! d; r4 A) P+ R- JLSAP Logistics Support Analysis Program. LSAR Logistics Support Analysis Record. LSART LSA Review Team (ILS term). LSAT Laser Satellite. 2 J8 }5 n3 s, n* B1 J1 ~# Y2 f* qMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 L 171 LSAWG LSA Working Group. . ~/ D7 s6 t( i4 }; |LSE Lifetime Support Engineering (ILS term). ! u+ w# s6 w; A4 I6 Q CLSEA Lifetime Support Engineering Activity (ILS term). + _& M( D; ~; G7 C) q. ~% ?LSI Large Scale Integration (circuits). - J8 j) m" T! Y+ M. Y8 vLSRS Loral Space and Range Systems, Sunnyvale, CA. / m/ M7 G/ {0 R. i( lLST (1) Laser Spot Tracker. (2) Landing Ship, Tank. 5 T5 t9 w* g, T2 K; I1 HLSTS Launcher Station Test Site. 6 r J* F7 r6 gLTA Lead Time Analysis. 7 g: O9 @! g* O; I6 kLTBT Limited Test Ban Treaty. LTD Laser Target Designator. 0 v- W- N; O+ R$ XLTH Lethality and Target Hardening. LTS Low Temperature Superconductor 0 l# ~- s$ i& p! q" a( yLTV Launch Test Vehicle. LU Launch and Update. 4 p$ k/ _1 G9 v" ?- q2 O' c5 x; J3 SLUA Launch Under Attack. 7 n* Z& k6 t8 z( hLUP Limited U.S. Protection. LUT Limited User Test. LUT/OA Limited User Test/Operational Assessment. # M1 Z# B4 f* `& xLVS Loral Vought Systems, a defense industry contractor. LVT Low Volume Terminal (USN/NATO/Telecomm term). 4 m0 x, L: F7 |- C( J; G) ]LW Laser Weapons. LWAN Local Wide Area Net. $ j7 t. ?& R9 a6 L b, LLWIR See Long Wavelength Infrared. LWIR FPA (PET) Long Wavelength Infrared Focal Plane Array (Pilot-line Experiment Technology). LYTBT Low-Yield Threshold Test Ban Treaty. . g3 s# T( I9 L5 D8 ?LZ Landing Zone.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 173 1 E% J. E( Y$ Zm (1) Meter. (2) Minute. 1 \ U* y; f: }M (1) Model. (2) Million. (3) Mega. M&LC Missile and Launch Control. I) ?: P2 x+ Q2 ]1 Q9 RM&P Manpower and Personnel. : ]. R2 p8 e& p' ] p/ F/ _" ^9 qM&S (1) Materials and Structures. (2) Modeling and Simulation. & V# C, f) W/ ^9 E SM-T-M Model – Test – Model. 0 ?$ V X; c8 y. B$ @* dM/LWIR Medium/Long Wavelength Infrared. M/P Manpower/Personnel. MAA Mission Area Analysis. 1 f( [; f2 U+ MMAAG Military Assistance Advisory Group. 4 i7 b( N) @4 L' WMAB Missile Assembly Building. MAC (1) OBSOLETE. Military Airlift Command. See AMC. 1 u; v, L L2 A8 V- W: h(2) Maintenance Allocation Chart. 9 U. ?; g9 j: o6 `- K/ G% d7 [MACCK Multi-Application Command and Control Kit (GD term for IVIS follow-on). * L. n# Y2 v! g, hMACCS Marine Corps Air Command and Control System. 3 I/ B r, E: sMACOM Major Army Command. MAD (1) Mission Area Deficiency. (2) Mutually Assured Destruction. MADCAP Mosaic Array Data Compression and Analysis Program. 9 q9 Z3 |/ Y3 I4 r) _& S0 c! J4 eMADS Modified Air Defense System. 6 e2 i7 S- E% B* F5 N2 u' XMAE Medium Altitude Endurance. ! y$ Y7 S! X8 D- o! s& o8 yMAGTF Marine Air-Ground Task Force. Main Beam The primary directional EMR emitted from radar transmitters. Maintainer An individual responsible for retaining the major defense system in or restoring it to a specified condition. Maintenance activities include inspection, testing, & ]+ X! o% B; H0 i" _servicing, classification as to serviceability, repair, rebuilding, and reclamation. Maintenance * X7 w+ \: n9 }Concept/Plan : y- q6 F$ R) P/ g% j4 fA description of maintenance considerations and constraints for system/equipment under development. A preliminary maintenance concept is developed and submitted as part of the preliminary system operational concept for each alternative solution candidate by the operating command with the assistance of the implementing and supporting commands. A major driver in design of the system/equipment and support planned for it. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M $ m; ?% U5 j" u' h4 I/ e1 d" `9 {174 3 ~* H2 x3 s8 @Maintenance Operations The corrective and preventive maintenance operations that do not require a / L* V7 i$ m' V. pdeployment decision; it includes correction and subsequent validation testing 5 V; I7 m2 w; e. xand the update of relevant status configuration, maintenance, and inventory ' E* R1 F& p& J; x z6 j7 R- Ndatabases. Maintenance Planning The process conducted to evolve and establish maintenance concepts and " w* k7 C; Q+ G7 g$ \: N9 y/ g5 p: erequirements for the lifetime of a material system; one of the principal elements of ILS. MAIS Mobile Automated Instrumentation Suite (USA term). . X1 ^2 g2 A1 {" X! S% Q* `2 uMAISRC Major Automated Information System Review Council MAJCOM Major Command (USAF). Major Automated Information ( S/ W @" F) k: ^3 q lSystem Review Council (MAISRC) The Senior DoD information management acquisition review board chaired by the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control, Communication, and Intelligence. See DoD Directive 8120.2.

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Major Defense Acquisition Program An acquisition program that is not a highly sensitive classified program (as & t- i) Z* J3 k6 w- v- F: Udetermined by the Secretary of Defense) and that is: 1. Designated by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 6 `5 E: T4 [) R4 \, B1 a7 @Technology as a major defense acquisition program, or 2. Estimated by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology ' A, `9 E, m( U. L4 ^ C- jto require: a) An eventual total expenditure for research, development, test, and 6 o0 i1 S+ ^& Xevaluation of more than $200 million in fiscal year 1980 constant 5 p7 B. o2 [/ q, H! {+ a+ pdollars (approximately $300 million in fiscal year 1990 constant 7 B, e+ O8 Y: E( @& L4 r3 [) |: Bdollars), or # @0 w1 l2 a7 V! V6 K/ P- yb) An eventual total expenditure for procurement of more than $1 billion in fiscal year 1980 constant dollars (approximately $1.8 billion in fiscal year 1990 constant dollars). 7 b7 `, Z; e" B9 G/ z3 W6 m6 U/ ~Major - \' N8 q7 e8 H4 H" J% H. NModification A modification that in and of itself meets the criteria of acquisition category I or II ' H2 W$ f& d! h; y$ s7 cor is designated as such by the milestone decision authority. Major modifications * a* m$ K2 R4 i7 M: O. H3 E; |require a Milestone IV decision unless the decision to modify results from one of the alternatives considered as part of the Milestone I decision process. Upgrades are part of the Milestone 0 decision process. Major System A combination of elements that will function together to produce the capabilities ( g% H2 {3 R! K7 _* irequired to fulfill a mission need, including hardware, equipment, software, or any combination thereof, but excluding construction or other improvements to real , \ p, W, o$ }. {: b jproperty. A system shall be considered a major system if it is estimated by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology to require: 2 z& C" L% s. o8 \" O+ S3 s1. An eventual total expenditure for research, development, test, and evaluation of more than $75,000,000 in fiscal year 1980 constant dollars (approximately $115,000,000 in fiscal year 1990 constant dollars), or / m& r! g! o& P E2 B4 D+ D# a! M) c2. An eventual total expenditure for procurement of more than $300,000,000 in fiscal year 1980 constant dollars (approximately $540,000,000 in fiscal year * \8 v& u- r& ~8 D6 E# t5 x1990 constant dollars). MAM Maintenance Assist Modules. % F; j6 O8 w2 l5 z2 x; }* m& cMAMDT Mean Active Maintenance Downtime (ILS term). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M ; V/ ]6 f% f: C$ g) V" w6 ?175 Mandatory Access Control A means of restricting access to objects based on the sensitivity (as represented by a label) of the information contained in the objects and the formal authorization of subjects to access information of such sensitivity. Maneuverable 0 G! F y% Z# L* PReentry Vehicle / S1 ~& | t6 o% T Y(MARV) A reentry vehicle capable of performing preplanned flight maneuvers during the 0 S# B, I. I) m0 Ureentry phase. The reentry vehicles deploy fins or other aerodynamic surfaces when they enter the atmosphere, allowing them to turn and dodge rather than fall ballistically. They have no ability to maneuver in space. 7 m8 z S# \! K, O. w7 BMANPER Manpower and Personnel ILS term). Manpower Authorizations + y% B3 z1 G/ J3 Y" F) D: bThe billets in the manpower requirements structure that are planned to be filled. 5 o' b1 o/ t: \% }Manpower Estimate Report O5 m7 S* ^# D$ ^% b(MER) An estimate of the number of personnel who will operate, maintain, support, and train for the acquisition upon full operational deployment. The Services prepared the estimates, and the SECDEF submits them to Congress 30 days prior to ; q5 T9 [2 H2 ]8 W$ o. d4 Qapproval for EMD or production. n Z1 t3 \. V4 o! gManpower, ( O3 J- C) S. ?5 wPersonnel, 3 ?, z* u( V, V: {- z& n( uTraining, and Safety (MPTS) . g2 g* }* w; f5 gThe human dimension of the complete defense weapon system. The term MPTS also encompasses the concepts and disciplines of human factors 1 k1 h$ i+ r# \+ bengineering and health hazard prevention. + v+ m& r4 D4 F! FManpower, " P; |# `" M; u! TPersonnel, * I0 X s) I& O8 p$ D9 `$ XTraining, and n! i" w5 K) R6 _Safety (MPTS) Profiles 9 W: y# L8 R/ P; r/ ]A description of human dimensions and constraints involving a major system 7 q, L* k s* j% G: m, \throughout the system life cycle. This includes, but is not limited to, descriptions & B% _1 L3 Z- L- u2 z% jand categorizations of occupations, aptitudes, individual skills and " m4 K1 w* r+ `' Z0 o: j6 Z* ldemographics, training system characteristics and components, potential system hazards, and other issues affecting the performance and welfare of operators, 2 ^5 ?7 u U0 B7 ]! @maintainers, and personnel that support existing, modified or new systems. - U# H6 i+ G% ? L2 NMANPRINT Manpower and Personnel Integration (US Army). MANTECH Manufacturing Technology. Manufacturing (or Production) Engineering 3 f) F- J* @7 VPre-production planning and operation analysis applied to specific product designs. The functions of planning, specifying, and coordinating the application , }" T- y2 w( @3 J$ Tof required factory resources including: performing analyses of production ) [, Z/ K* d: Q5 `# {6 Coperations, processes, and systems; applying new manufacturing methods, tooling, and equipment; controlling the introduction of engineering changes, and ! ], K) r u8 k( ^3 Uemploying cost control and quality techniques from the factory viewpoint. Manufacturing ) u1 S0 o0 z* G! A* m+ uOperations, & k. Z3 J" l- x* j5 L- GDevelopment, and Integration Laboratory (MODIL) ) q% i4 o8 q; R3 d0 z4 S% CAn SDS-peculiar integration mechanism to link product technology development concurrently with manufacturing process and control development for a costreducing effective SDS development. Manufacturing ( z5 R! [* ` j+ k, jTechnology 7 p4 s4 ^) ^6 k3 p, w' _(MANTECH) & s) \3 y" f( }" h! d! [Manufacturing technology refers to any action which has as its objective the + m+ v S) A9 c) n8 wtimely establishment or improvement of the manufacturing processes, ; A% C: z+ |) C. M2 G* i+ S. Ltechniques, or equipment required to support current and projected programs, and the assurance of the ability to produce, reduce lead time, ensure economic 7 j: W. t3 L+ r# Ravailability of end items, reduce costs, increase efficiency, improve reliability, or to enhance safety and anti-pollution measures. MANTECH, per se, is the specific DoD program in this area. ; [$ u# ~7 F$ a! q: Y% ?MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 5 M- ^, ?6 C& S176 MAOC Modular Air Operations Center (JFACC term). MAOPR Minimum Acceptable Operational Performance Requirements. 1 |2 a) x# Y X* i% XMAP Minimum Acquisition Program. MAR Monthly Assessment Report (BMDO/POC term). MARCO Marine Corps.

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Marine Air . R8 `/ D' G. b5 O6 c! t$ ^; ICommand and 3 Q" }! A; O6 z L8 w6 s4 h1 M4 R9 _Control System 7 z1 ]2 X- Z( C2 k9 y/ }& sA US Marine Corps tactical air command and control system that provides the tactical air commander with the means to command, coordinate, and control all air operations within an assigned sector and to coordinate air operations with 8 K5 H1 q3 I1 F: ]# f5 Qother Services. It is composed of command and control agencies with * ^6 ?7 ? |3 P0 J) [communications-electronics equipment that incorporates a capability from manual through semiautomatic control. Mark/Markup Line by line review and approval/disapproval/modification of the defense budget 0 y% Q2 X2 I {by congressional committees. MARS Multi-warfare Assessment and Research System. MARSYSCOM US Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, VA MARV Maneuverable Reentry Vehicle. 4 Q) A# C( X) Z. iMARVIS Mid-Apogee Reentry Vehicle Intercept System. MAS Mutual Assured Survival. MASINT Measurement and Signature Intelligence. MASPAR Massive Parallel Processors (TMD-GBR). " h6 L: H* v2 c) _6 SMass Raid Many Red ballistic missiles launched toward CONUS from several launch areas. . G+ U |3 e; s/ y, M/ P* ]9 uA mass ASAT raid consists of several ASATs attacking Blue satellites. MAST Measurement and Simulation Technology-formerly Synthetic Scene Generation Model (SSGM). Matching Ballistic Reentry $ l% H( y# P+ Y4 `6 h/ GVehicle (MBRV) Four reentry vehicle designs (MBRV 1-4) developed to serve as threat / M+ b, M8 [. B. Vrepresentative theater targets. Matching Target Reentry Vehicle 4 ~( M3 V) j" f: g( l; k(MTRV) % c" z+ f4 c9 E# K+ l& DThreat representative reentry vehicle developed for GMD Program by Sandia ; W; ^% M* A" O: ~0 CLabs. Planned for use on IFT 9-14. Material Fielding 9 V8 g, U+ J/ H: Q+ T2 jPlan : T1 h# k: I* z4 ]2 B3 KPlan to ensure smooth transition of system from developer to user. 0 o6 r( P* r8 W) v0 ^8 [Materials Science The science of developing/altering and applying materials to obtain a resultant ' x& d" j7 t. U6 D$ h3 |molecular structure with desirable physical properties and performance ( v% D) q/ I& \$ e( ~, c3 ocharacteristics. (See Structures.) Also includes applying state-of-the-art - d6 A9 Q% A/ \! V" f; X# ^advanced materials in the design of new SDS components and end items. MATHSFA Manufacturing and Testing of LWIR Hardened Seeker FPA Assemblies. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 177 A O: ^; g# v$ o- s6 c( TMatra BAE Dynamics European missile manufacturer formed in 1996 from British Aerospace Dynamics ) g6 t# b3 E/ o( f G7 Z) |and Matra of France. 2 j8 Q/ y* d6 r7 u, k( _MATT Mutli-mission Advanced Tactical Terminal. MATT Radio UHF radio receiver for TRAP, TOPS, and TIBS. MATTR Mid And Terminal Tiers Review. 9 B8 }+ [' ?* E: MMAX Maximum. Maximum " _+ O* M i. L/ EAttrition Maximum attrition is employed in a target-rich environment to destroy the 6 b+ T P! C; N# ?maximum number of RVs, regardless of the type, by using all available or ; f3 [* o! e6 D a. Uallocated interceptors. This option may not satisfactorily defend specific or * `0 B5 X. t9 N3 H1 srequired assets. MB Megabyte. MBA Multi-Beam Antenna. & g& C3 c* R/ @MBE Molecular Beam Epitaxy. MBFR Mutual and Balanced Force Reduction. Mbps Megabits per second. MBRV Maneuvering Ballistic Reentry Vehicle. MC (1) Mission Control. (2) See Midcourse phase. (3) Mission Capable (ILS ' Z. ~% P8 K6 ~" K% C5 x0 z5 Mterm). (4) Military Committee. MCA Micro Channel Architecture (TelComm/Computer term). : y Q$ s- X# P# `& Q' v! EMCAS Marine Corps Air Station. MCASS MTACCS Common Application Support Software. * `& o3 }( x! R3 |8 L5 `MCBM Midcourse Battle Manager. MCC Mission Control Complex/Center/Console. * _% S& ?( }2 q% p1 W# _MCCC Mobile Consolidated Command Center. V. ~5 Q: B/ C. F" a3 k, fMCCDC Marine Corps Combat Development Center. MCCR Mission Critical Computer Resources. y& Y, [: [! Q5 Y1 I* x' wMCE Mission Control Element. " [' B! E( m+ m" \ L. E. kMCG Midcourse Guidance. , V/ v3 v. X" C$ c( k4 IMCI Midcourse Interceptor. - ?* [) ]$ p7 T/ T% tMCLOR Marine Corps LORA Model (USMC ILS term). ! G- @ h" O% I% ?6 OMCM Multi-Chip Module. 2 C/ ?* e8 T5 k) X* GMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 178 : r, P( e6 G* c7 s* lMCOTEA Marine Corps Operational Test and Evaluation [Command]. MCP (1) Materiel Change Package (US Army term). % ?' ~/ ~6 D k; O(2) Military Construction Program. MCPDM Marine Corps Program Decision Making. MCRDAC Marine Corps Research, Development & Acquisition Command. & G( o- |8 p- P1 ^- Z: |9 `MCS (1) Maneuver Control System. (2) Midcourse Sensor. MCSS (1) Midcourse Surveillance System. (2) Military Communications Satellite System. 3 Z- X$ q4 C: A' d: mMCT Mercury Cadmium Telluride (cf. HgCdTe). " p, ~5 ^0 X1 J9 K& f) R: T7 u4 uMCTE Mission, Course of Action, Task, and Element Control Directives. MCTL Militarily Critical Technologies List. ' |8 a, h0 @ H& u5 E* h4 m( s+ |: @MCTR Missile Control Technology Regime. 7 d* h$ W0 y. }MCV Mission Capable Vehicle. MD Missile Defense. & [) d( ^2 S4 u2 A. j# oMDA (1) Missile Defense Agency. (2) Missile Defense Act. (3) Milestone Decision Authority. (4) McDonnell-Douglas Aerospace. ) D7 i9 i/ { rMDAHWG Missile Defense Ad Hoc Working Group. MDAP Major Defense Acquisition Program. ! y7 ~) t3 B+ G: \+ M; N. d7 FMDART Missile Defense Activities Review Team. MDBIC Missile Defense Barrel Integration Center. MDC Midcourse Data Center, Advanced Research Center, Huntsville, AL. 8 U. |% X3 Z+ a& t* CMDCI Multi-Discipline Counterintelligence. 5 d6 O; Y0 ?5 K+ ?MDDC Missile Defense Data Center, USASSDC, Huntsville, AL.

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MDP Manufacturing Data Package. MDR (1) Medium Data Rate (TelComms/Computer term). * A( O R% J3 Z: [0 H(2) Milestone Decision Review. (3) Multi-national Defense Research. " {. W5 y. e" Z" m7 |3 [6 mMDSC Missile Defense Scientific and Technical Information Center. ( d0 y. ]$ i3 x! YMDSTC Missile Defense and Space Technology Center. 4 z* _: L3 ^0 W2 w! h' Z: KMDT Maintenance Down Time. MDTD Mean Downtime Documentation (ILS term). # n; D l. {2 uMDTOA Mean Downtime for Outside Assistance (ILS term). 6 Y) B8 f6 S; ?* Z, `1 P) [3 eMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M + V0 e" y; A1 B" h' Q3 U179 O) n' k1 K/ l+ K( P8 SMDTOR Mean Downtime for Other Reasons (ILS term). MDTT Mean Downtime for Training (ILS term). MDW Mass Destruction Weapons. # D8 A% p$ V5 O4 LME/VA Mission Essential/Vulnerable Area & `7 q- H( e' G: H [# X0 X% rMEA Mission Effectiveness Analysis (JFACC term). # u' a6 ~7 z' V, w- y- A) O) H+ _MEADS See Medium Extended Air Defense System. Mean Time 3 t, e5 V' N; v, \Between Failures (MTBF) A measure of the reliability of an item. Defined as the total functioning life of an : U; q" O9 M& i0 Sitem divided by the total number of failures within the population during the 1 H: Y u k; Imeasurement interval. The definition holds for time, rounds, miles, events, or other measures of unit life. MTBF is a basic measure of reliability. 6 E6 L, L+ b: y7 OMean Time To Repair (MTTR) - h. ^9 l- G7 ~. q" RThe total elapsed time for corrective maintenance divided by the total number of , ^# V" |* C8 I7 [) \) Q5 pcorrective maintenance actions during a given period of time. A basic measure 4 ` b- o8 k' E$ l% [of maintainability. % i1 V2 n F7 n# p7 [' GMean Time to 9 Y& ]/ `7 x7 ~; Z6 [$ P" H! A& HRestore System ) v" F/ n# a0 o, t(MTTRS) + W: i, j2 I! H1 C8 m6 \A measure of the system maintainability parameter related to availability and # j1 N- d5 S0 k0 U; u, w* b9 Greadiness. The total corrective maintenance time associated with downing events, divided by the total number of downing events, during a stated period of % i; [! B/ q1 {6 q9 Z4 Gtime. (Excludes time for off-system maintenance and repair of detached 9 l, r! I* a) hcomponents.) MEASAT Malaysia East Asia Satellite. Measure of Effectiveness ( d1 F4 _. n6 R(MOE) , `( E2 ~5 M$ i$ _4 K! c6 {The quantitative expression (sometimes modified by subjective judgment) of the success of a system in achieving a specified objective. MEC Mission Essentially Code (ILS term). ! s/ Z. o# h* I" Y" j/ hMedium Earth 4 T% D' E* I6 b: uOrbit (MEO) 2 T' a. \& F* |7 {Space vehicles characterized by orbits between 400 and 10,000 nautical miles, $ Y9 A2 K: e, c# O% j2 s% Y" alonger duration revolution (2 to 12 hours), longer visibility envelopes (10 minutes up to approximately 1 hour), and generally longer lifetimes. This region contains s6 H6 M' [5 s1 ^0 A9 Pthe Van Allen radiation belts where electronic components need special 3 \: Z& B3 O* c( N2 wprotection. & B8 T$ z- L! T" uMedium # S! |* h g/ w' n6 Y& q1 XExtended Air ) P0 p6 `$ r$ x& _: b( rDefense System % T. Y: z7 L; P5 O(MEADS) A lightweight, highly transportable, low-to-medium altitude air defense and & x% Y# }5 c5 u! r) l) m" f1 Ttheater missile defense system designed to protect critical fixed and , l6 B) w& Y# u6 f9 vmaneuverable corps assets. MEADS superseded the Corps SAM program in 1995. ; v+ i$ b8 A) C: S1 k* d# t' Y. L6 HMedium Power # W6 I- B! u! |0 e- u/ v& BLasers & x2 w. n6 M/ J8 Q7 nLasers that radiate power less than 1 MW, normally used to detect, identify, track, and designate a target vehicle. Medium Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) ' l9 R7 G0 k+ u" G/ vA ballistic missile with a range from about 600 to 1,500 nautical miles. 5 d5 S+ ^5 Q; c, i& r* FMedium Wavelength , v- F' j* {$ A1 B/ Z S7 A( jInfrared (MWIR) 0 S' O0 C* H" ]. E8 r% qThermal radiation emitted by a source in the electromagnetic spectrum encompassing infrared wavelengths of 3 to 6 microns. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 180 MEF Marine Expeditionary Force. MEILSR Minimum Essential ILS Requirements (NSA term). MEL (1) Maintenance Expenditure Limit. (2) Mobile Erector Launcher. MEM (1) Mission Effectiveness Model. (2) Mission Equipment Modernization. * L: f0 Y' \6 u1 h# N5 kMemorandum of , j3 c. i3 C, V% ~. }" p. u* IAgreement (MOA) 1 v4 l4 u6 O( R6 d U% p2 {& ](1) In contract administration, an agreement between a program manager and a Contract Administration Office, establishing the scope of , x2 J. d2 l- x0 xresponsibility of the Contract Administration Office with respect to the - \6 h' d& T( q4 X: Lcost and schedule surveillance functions and objectives, and/or other contract administration functions on a specific contract or program. (2) Any written agreement in principle as to how a program will be 1 K+ w1 P9 O2 P+ Z0 Kadministered. : \7 W$ K& @, aMemorandum of 1 U. |# v' z; f* t$ b, n% UUnderstanding 2 p) e1 _% u# c# @2 b5 h(MOU) 0 j' i9 l0 w% S0 OOfficial agreements concluded between the NATO countries' defense ministries but ranking below government level international treaties. De facto, all partners + c# r# t: U+ r! {; s. h! ?9 Rgenerally recognize such agreements as binding even if no legal claim could be ) J: h& o' Y+ P: Ubased on the rights and obligations laid down in them. 9 U$ k% K; U1 e BMEO Medium Earth Orbit. MER Manpower Estimate Report. 0 d4 [( y( B" u+ ?0 uMercury 3 m8 E( r, ?0 g( NCadmium / p- j4 G% F5 B% ?( cTelluride (HCT) Infrared sensing material. : k) \9 S g, M/ gMES Military Essential Support.

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MESAR Multifunction Electronically Scanned Adaptive Radar (UK). MESFET Metal Schottky-Gate Field Effect Transistor. ; F: N' ^8 w4 N; YMesosphere The portion of the atmosphere from about 30 to 80 kilometers above the earth. ! Q1 M- N% w; k& ^+ v3 fMethods Engineering ! {5 R6 a! d: U/ }; b- PThe technique that subjects each operation of a given piece of work to close & L5 k* S' a) n" danalysis to eliminate every unnecessary element or operation and to approach the quickest and best method of performing each necessary element or operation. It includes the improvement and standardization of methods, equipment, and working conditions; operator training; the determination of standard times; and occasionally devising and administering various incentive ; d3 W( Y# o# L- Dplans. METO Minimum Effort Task Order. METOIA Minimum Effort Task Order Impact Assessment. 3 K& B& d U* J' N5 O. d& A- ZMETOP Minimum Effort Task Order Plan. ) m" q- q5 c7 h' C. _' {METOR Minimum Effort Task Order Requirement. Metric (Software). An indicator, which measures some specific attribute of the software / |. U1 y7 w2 {& Hdevelopment process. % i, e. [) m+ \& O6 Z$ Q& OMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M % D9 V2 V% _6 C2 q3 ]0 n181 $ s! x+ B5 `) X4 Y. {8 PMetrology The science of measurement, including the development of measurement standards and systems for absolute and relative measurement. Used to , N5 y2 i2 w# i. M* A+ }6 D; Qdetermine conformance to technical requirements including the development of - h1 U( m0 N6 `7 d, t$ Hstandards and systems for absolute and relative measurements. MeV Million Electron Volts. * A; n- X* n+ U7 P6 _+ iMEZ Missile Engagement Zone. MFAR Modular Multifunction Phased Array Radar. , X" i4 d- A' P" q9 U. rMFEL Medical Free Electron Laser. MFG Master Frequency Generator. MFL Multiple Folded Ladar. . i8 h: R% E! V M& R UMFLOPS Million Floating Point Operations Per Second. MFP Major Force Program. MFR Memorandum For Record. MFS MFS Communications Company, Incorporated. 6 z" w; t5 x+ F3 u# S0 N% C! ZMFSIM Multifunction Simulation (PATRIOT), Huntsville, AL. ) ]- K7 d4 z: @' @& q1 @+ O% cMGEP Mobile Ground Entry Point. MGLI Midcourse Ground Launched Interceptor. MGMT Management. MGTS Mobile Ground Telemetry Station. . ]* j! a( P7 j9 C1 DMHD Magneto-Hydro-Dynamic. MHE (1) Material Handling Equipment. (2) Mobile Hauling Equipment. MHV Miniature Homing Vehicle. 7 [" }) k( l, @9 v1 mmi Statue mile (5,280 feet). MIC Management Information Center (MDA). ' P0 n! h* a* R$ W4 j3 oMICOM U.S. Army Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL. MIDAS Missile Defense Alarm System (US). ! s# t4 s. z% k) l5 W, JMid-Course $ X3 i8 d) [% |) F/ C9 cDefense Segment (MDS) : L9 P2 D7 K$ X1 Z t* P' Z% FThe portion of the BMDS that defeats ballistic missiles during the period of flight between boost and atmospheric reentry. Midcourse & g5 m+ C- T7 x$ t! I2 E7 s; mGuidance The guidance applied to a missile between termination of the boost phase and the start of the terminal phase of flight. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 182 Midcourse (MC) ( C& i0 J9 w# k: l* ]; ]% q/ w% [Phase 8 R _: Q! Q( r2 [: _0 I7 l, i Q# ]* YThat portion of a ballistic missile's trajectory between the boost phase and the reentry phase when reentry vehicles and penaids travel at ballistic trajectories ( f' m# c3 O9 V8 eabove the atmosphere. During this phase, a missile releases its warheads and ' Y4 p6 E2 O% [0 F7 N& _9 G$ Tdecoys and is no longer a single object, but rather a swarm of RVs and penaids falling freely along present trajectories in space. Midcourse Space * R Y5 X+ k3 V4 K/ M: dExperiment ; y5 ^3 C" K2 p5 ](MSX) : M6 q) J% g( {% O: u, \+ QDesigned to provide demonstrations of midcourse acquisition and tracking from $ I% Y2 r9 b# Y4 F* Kspace, technology integration of optics, focal plane arrays, signal processing, etc., and collect background phenomenology measurements and target ' K0 r& A: k6 ?* J' @2 @ Usignature measurements. 8 H3 N2 g( D. S: aMidgetman US ICBM. MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface. 3 Z# D# C+ _; Q1 c) W- zMIDS Multi-Functional Information System (USN/NATO/Telecomm term). . L7 ]# |# `0 W0 LMIIRD Mission Issue Identification and Resolution Document. & g2 N4 N% {2 E; |2 tMIJI Meaconing, Intrusion, Jamming, and Interference. # ?8 J0 u L9 D$ \4 A0 K; nMIL Man-in-the-Loop. # ]& U5 ]. y3 \& y; o2 LMIL-HDBK Military Handbook. MIL-STD Military Standard. 2 B" q; q5 T) ]7 K+ o! u! c9 m! cMILCON Military Construction. Milestone " @$ y# n* l" Y. kDecision % S7 V9 s4 A2 U% R- D, F' |Authority The individual designated in accordance with criteria established by the Under : i" N0 B* \8 a, H: vSecretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology to approve entry of an ! w+ d$ j8 Z+ T% O% o/ J2 M @acquisition program into the next phase. $ O6 L0 ]6 T+ b1 J7 }Milestones (MS) Major decision points that separate the phases of an acquisition program. ' V. [4 f( m, j/ b, K, QMilitary & ~4 R% ]" f8 d$ \. ZCapability The ability to achieve a specified wartime objective (win a war or battle, destroy a + C. Q6 f% q% Z0 Y/ Ltarget set). It includes four major components: a). Force Structure -- Numbers, ) ^+ Y+ Y( o5 psize and composition of the units that compromise our Defense forces; b) 7 ^% W5 a0 ]% |9 LModernization -- Technical sophistication of forces, units, weapon systems, and equipment; c) Readiness -- The ability of forces, units, weapon systems, or equipment to deliver the outputs for which they were designed; d) Sustainability -- The ability to maintain the necessary level and duration of operational activity to achieve military objectives. Sustainability is a function of providing for and maintaining those levels of ready forces, materiel, and consumables necessary 2 h7 ?+ B$ L8 a4 Ato support military effort.