航空缩略语词典

帅哥

Kinetic Kill _# Q8 G7 k7 Q& p' JVehicle Integrated Technology Experiment , Y }2 D M% T2 T& K8 d(KITE) A series of test flights at WSMR to demonstrate HEDI technologies. KITE (1) Kuiper Infrared Technology Experiment. (2) Kinetic Kill Vehicle Integrated & D4 V/ Q4 U! TTechnology Experiment. ! N+ a+ b5 Q0 PKKV Kinetic Kill Vehicle. KKVWS Kinetic Kill Vehicle Weapon System. KL Kill Level. ! t" j9 V/ x, L' V' _5 e' _7 C9 OKm Kilometer. ! J: t; n( v# L1 U1 g7 TKm/h Kilometer per hour. Km/sec Kilometer per Second. # U. t3 o+ H- M" I/ ~KMCC Kwajalein Mission Control Center. $ x% g% J' {2 T3 @+ D7 OKMR Kwajalein Missile Range. & r" |3 v$ X' [5 q+ W3 eKMRSS Kwajelein Missile Range Safety System. KPP Key Performance Parameters. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 K 159 Kr Krypton. KREMS Kiernan Reentry Measurement System. 2 K7 Z U+ L& wKSC Kennedy Space Center, FL. Kt Kiloton. & Z: \/ P* l( m ~KTF Kauai Test Facility, Barking Sands, HI. 0 c. D# v% L+ p- J% ~KTP (1) Key Technical Partner. (2) Key Test Partner (3) Key Technical Parameters. Kts Knots. KV Kill Vehicle. 9 U& j! Q: t( F8 R$ Zkw Kilowatt. ( {) D2 n; c9 [* Y3 lKW Kinetic Warhead. ! {- K9 U. I. _( AMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 L 161 0 M/ `$ c8 q8 f6 f. A! w: O+ B hL&TH Lethality and Target Hardening. 6 j3 }1 T. t3 P+ M: QL1SS Level 1 System Simulator. L2SS Level 2 System Simulator - NTF. ( U; E% s# |0 y, N4 b7 l8 YLAA Limited Access Area. LAAD Low Altitude Air Defense. 8 t. ]8 T7 m2 R6 h' M; j: [LAAFB Los Angeles Air Force Base, CA. LABCOM Laboratory Command. , s/ Q! R: v( F8 [LABM Local Area Battle Manager. LABP Look Ahead Battle Planner LAC Low Authority Control. LACE Laser Atmospheric Compensation Experiment (an SDIO/NRL satellite launched February 1990 and turned off July 1993). 6 h. b8 n4 N6 z. T3 n ^LACM Land Attack Cruise Missile. ) o) \& _$ c+ lLADAR Laser Detection and Ranging. Laddering Down A hypothetical technique for overcoming a terminal phase missile defense. : g1 R: c% S& q- e# B' u* c! b a' aSuccessive salvos of salvage-fused RVs attack. The detonations of one salvo disable local ABM abilities so that following salvos are able to approach the target more closely before being, in turn, intercepted. Eventually, by repeating + p. j+ B0 ~; B+ ?( [the process, the target is reached and destroyed. LADL Lightweight Air Defense Launcher (USA TBMD term). LADS Low Altitude Demonstration System. . V2 i5 Y6 O3 i: u; y6 \' x) uLAFB Langley AFB, VA. 2 w" ^8 S" y+ NLAMP Large Advanced Mirror Program. , t+ b3 P& C, d7 y$ c$ LLAN Local Area Network. Landsat Land Satellite (NASA program’s satellite). " C, t" d7 s" l( V6 G; D8 MLANL Los Alamos National Laboratory, NM. LANTRINS Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared Night System. LAO Limited Attack Option. 4 u- i# D' L8 x# f7 ILAPL Lead Allowance Parts List (Navy term). LARC Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 L 8 Z& `* M9 d1 a# S- C$ O" f, j162 Large Optics The technology of constructing and employing mirrors over 1 m aperture to direct 7 y( ?( M5 }" b3 uand control high power beam weapons/systems with large coverage, or to provide high resolution or high sensitivity for detection and/or imaging. 3 ]0 B: w/ I( g# ~& F: x4 qLASA Large Aperture Seismic Array. Lasant A material that can be stimulated to produce laser light. Many materials can be 9 g2 v" t! `0 n$ Z& nused 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 ( _- j7 ^$ F3 q2 q/ {ions and electrons). Lasant materials useful in high energy lasers include carbon dioxide, carbon monoxide, deuterium fluoride, hydrogen fluoride, iodine, xenon chloride, krypton fluoride, and selenium, to mention but a few. 5 |8 M* `4 s' G7 y8 NLASE LIDAR Acquisition and Sizing Experiment. 3 L1 `. V' ?, c1 b6 B7 r5 iLaser An active electron device that converts input power into a very narrow, intense & a) q$ Q5 x- K0 mbeam of coherent visible or infrared light; the input power excites the atoms of an optical resonator to a higher energy level, and the resonator forces the excited 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. Laser Detection and Ranging " p9 |2 y- H( N8 f0 x+ k(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 beam providing information on the distance and velocity of the target. " K2 T ~; `& H: k, sLaser Guided + B6 N3 g: F; Q5 ^( E6 n( FWeapon 1 O: p1 {' i8 f: g1 l' lA weapon that uses a seeker to detect laser energy reflected from a laser 3 I; z- ]9 t% A5 i. F2 G1 Qmarker/designated target and, through signal processing, provides guidance commands to a control system. The control system then guides the weapon to ( z; Y) L8 v$ Lthe point from which the laser energy is being reflected. ! n' A; r' v/ J# I& Z6 tLaser Imaging / Q% d* ~/ z# t+ k6 nRadar 2 P5 }( T8 v; V, g5 h, FA 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 & B& t- s- K1 e! ~than 1 watt/cm2. 8 _9 h0 d, U2 Z2 ELaser Seeker A device based on a direction sensitive receiver that detects the energy reflected from a laser designated target and defines the direction of the target relative to : p+ h- @' Y0 T- ]. F; fthe receiver. See also laser guided weapon. 4 a- V+ G3 x% P5 t' @* ~Laser Target Designating 7 ? [' S M7 y+ C! tSystem * t$ W# p0 i; F% E3 gA system that is used to direct (aim or point) laser energy at a target. The 9 |) I& W! d! e* Esystem consists of the laser designator or laser target marker with its display and ]2 S/ T) @7 m. Wcontrol components necessary to acquire the target and direct the beam of the laser energy thereon. 5 a9 T9 n- |9 T$ T9 c* d& K- M; }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. Laser Weapons Devices, such as photon generators, which produce a narrow beam of coherent radiated power greater than 1 MW. $ ]/ c, L+ F1 |1 @9 U! K# O4 J. {LASERCOM Laser Communications. ) Q- p1 | |/ PLATS Long Wave Infrared Advanced Technology Seeker/Sensor.

帅哥

MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 L 2 v4 T9 r4 N6 o' m2 m163 Launch Azimuth Missile launch location measured in degrees clockwise from the local northpointing longitude line at the launch site. (USSPACECOM) " p5 ^6 C7 w# ^# ^2 vLaunch 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 . Q% {4 \$ N% Lof the booster type. (USSPACECOM) Launch Point ) c1 C) u) d, H9 K. `3 jDetermination 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 . F2 ^, \. W4 p* [3 U+ Hcircular error probable. Launch Under - t% c b. ~2 Y0 F. [( O: XAttack (LUA) * A! P7 ~8 u3 k* @, l# J% kExecution by National Command Authorities of Single Integrated Operational 4 z$ c( B7 L, |6 uPlan forces subsequent to tactical warning of strategic nuclear attack against the + A$ u. r4 u9 T1 ~3 Z' b0 JUnited States and prior to first impact. ! E+ }3 a7 J1 p0 ~Launch * H1 f* v% Y2 G0 n5 P% uVerification ( t2 K: j8 z$ J+ M4 uConfirmation 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 + `5 s. _3 x. b6 Z! }2 a' E% J(e.g., boost phase) of defense with remaining targets passed on to succeeding . S; Z7 ^0 A4 z4 H' [/ K, d; e" llayers (e.g., midcourse, terminal). lb Pound. * r! Q. c0 F$ X; @* h" v6 [LBL Lawrence Berkeley Laboratory, Berkeley, CA. LBM Localized Battle Management/Manager(s). ( H8 O- k- ?$ aLBTS Land Based Test Site. LCC (1) See Life-Cycle Cost. (2) Launch Control Center. + s7 W7 f6 U' }LCCE (1) Life-Cycle Cost. (2) Launch Control Center. (3) Land Component - X2 X$ U7 a" oCommander (JCS term). . w, e; Y8 b% _8 bLCCS Life-Cycle Contractor Support. - p( r! Y4 \4 @$ |0 HLCF Launch Control Facility. LCM (1) Life Cycle Management. # ^( k6 X+ C* A3 U6 P7 u* X(2) Lightweight Communications Module (USAF TelComms/Computer term). LCN Logistics Control Number (ILS term). * w' P3 O# `4 \& B' c1 kLCOM Logistics Composite Model. LCN Logistics Control Number (ILS term). % F; l8 w4 T6 j/ G* u" Q7 J3 |LCS Laser Crosslink System. LDC Less Developed Country. LDS (1) Layered Defense System. (2) Lexington Discrimination System. (3) Limited 2 y; y( g8 x! Y% z. F' z' x4 CDefense System. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 L 164 ' H# ^2 ~( [) B5 Q7 V$ rLE Lethality Enhancer (PAC-3). 3 j0 |5 ~. f' M/ G% CLead Component/ 8 ^* Q' }. h: ~ _5 sService The DoD Component designated by SECDEF to be responsible for management of a system acquisition involving two or more DoD Components in a joint " g* _# {" p. K( ?- Y# e7 v) Oprogram. 5 e( ?; x1 D8 s6 H1 l* V" {LEAF Law Enforcement Access Field. 8 j D& n! i H! q" ]; d3 w A! BLeakage The allowable threat objects passing through a BMD system expressed as a 1 O0 `1 H: j8 \percentage of the threat. To ensure overall system performance, permitted . H* q& f* ^7 a I- G/ A- [7 F- O+ tleakage is “budgeted” among individual BMD phases and functions. $ H! ~6 H! y* H& c- U. ALeakage (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, . p, i) [' k0 k1 B$ Upermitted leakage is “budgeted” among individual BMD phases and functions. ' o" h6 g0 U! }& E3 n VLEAP Lightweight Exoatmospheric Projectile. LEASAT Leased Satellite. ' d$ e3 I: r* Y1 S2 B5 a* mLeast Privilege This principle requires that each subject in a system be granted the most ! e; ?! c3 x$ d/ Z" W5 \restrictive set of privileges (or lowest clearance) needed for the performance of authorized tasks. The application of this privilege limits the damage that can result from accident, error, or unauthorized use. ( u; U6 P* q* x9 l/ v- I: \* Y* mLED (1) Low Endoatmospheric Defense. (2) Light Emitting Diode. 4 s( P; `- M& N7 w9 a" iLEDI Low Endoatmospheric Defense Interceptor. LEDS (1) Low Endoatmospheric Defense System. (2) Link Eleven Display System (USN term). * F" V1 y$ p$ \+ c. zLEI Low Endoatmospheric Interceptor. LEIP Link Eleven Improvement Program (USN term). ; s e3 `/ p4 _2 ^) u9 D' NLEL Low Energy Laser. LELWS Low Energy Laser Weapon System. LEM Logistics Element Manager (ILS term). LEO Low Earth Orbit. + F; ^6 d% s9 Q5 {$ Q$ O. G9 j. hLETS LWIR Environment and Threat Simulation. " S/ E# b8 J n" }Level of Effort (LOE) + _, _" n7 z" c lEffort of a general or supportive nature that does not produce definite end 0 c: t/ J5 w2 X+ M8 [3 mproducts or results, e.g. contract man-hours. 7 k8 d, w( \" }. {% @Leverage (1) The advantage gained by boost-phase intercept, when a single booster * z4 _8 l- Q: v! okill may eliminate many RVs and decoys before they are deployed. This could provide a favorable cost-exchange ratio for the defense and would : F! [# A6 X, h$ c6 z6 N* ]" [8 Ureduce stress on later tiers of the SDS. (2) In general, the power to act or influence to attain goals. " |% v- x3 q' VLF (1) Landing Force. (2) Low Frequency. * Q# E, o& {+ ?% Z6 P3 L9 `5 {MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 L 165 " ^& l0 _8 |2 K, p# lLFIE Live Flight Integration Exercise. # m8 \. G( Q$ {6 zLFOV Limited Field of View. 3 G; ~* q8 ^. v2 g2 g7 Q$ n2 v0 q8 t* Q+ FLFS Loral Federal System, Gaithersburg, MD. % ]8 ~5 ~, t, ^# sLFT&E Live Fire Test and Evaluation. LGB Laser Guided Bomb. LGM (1) Laser Guided Missile. (2) Loop Group Multiplexer. LGSM Light Ground Station Module (USA CECOM term). ' u' t# _6 U- H9 n& iLHO Amphibious Assault Ship. Li Lithium. . n6 M2 l$ {3 r2 q4 pLIC Low Intensity Conflict. * d# a0 J3 m1 B3 C) `0 _" |LIDAR Light Detection and Ranging. , v; J/ n/ l) dLife Cycle (1) The total phases through which an item passes from the time it is initially developed until the time it is either consumed or disposed of as being excess to all known materiel requirements. (2) (Software). All the states a software or software related product passes through from its inception until it is no longer useful. Life-Cycle Cost (LCC) * z# F- f2 [2 R8 X0 d4 C& rThe total cost to the Government of acquisition and ownership of that system & a, P+ c' K6 ?- u" nover its useful life. It includes the cost of development, acquisition, support and, , S* U) h& |9 Z& g( U2 |where applicable, disposal. # u ]9 J7 s6 ] [- u6 N& mLife-Cycle Management Process for administering an automated information system or hardware support system over its whole life, with emphasis on strengthening early decisions which shape costs and utility. Life-Cycle Model A framework containing the processes, activities, and tasks involved in the development, operation, and support of the system, spanning the life of the system from the definition of its requirements to the termination of its use. & L; B$ w: E6 n+ SLife Cycle of a 9 E9 p; f1 M/ X" v. UWeapon System , c1 _' q6 P7 i0 eAll phases of the system's life including research, development, test and ' l" `* v: @! h/ ?+ x$ ~5 o, Revaluation, production, deployment (inventory), operations and support, and disposal. Life Jacket The life support storage container for a Brilliant Pebbles singlet. The life jacket 9 E, ]0 M+ Q# q& \contains subsystems that perform power, communications, and environmental protection functions. Light Detection and Ranging . T4 C" A b: I. G1 @(LIDAR) A precision probing instrument used to measure concentrations of different gasses or particulates in a given amount of atmosphere.

帅哥

Light Replicas (LREP) 4 P$ F9 E" m- ]* o; T% FDecoys that, by virtue of shape, closely approximate an RV’s signature with little off-load penalty. LIMIDIS Limited Distribution. ; l( v z* {6 _5 T& C% iMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 L 166 9 w6 h1 m( O6 w5 k! k/ }" s5 s+ ZLimited Attack An attack on the U.S. and its allies, which provides a stressing timeline, and is l0 c( _ q2 r# s- A* {geographically distinct. Not an all-out attack or mass wave. Limited Defense System (LDS) The development of systems, components, and architectures for a deployable 9 C) T, g7 E7 Q5 p9 |: |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 United States against limited ballistic missile threats, including accidental or - J- W0 J- `! `' z6 s" iunauthorized launches or Third World attacks, but below a threshold that would bring into question strategic stability. Limited Operational 7 o- _& o5 {) G! O1 @; hCapability (LOC) A point in time when the first set of sensors and weapons can be employed to provide a limited protection system. Limited Production The 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, ) K) f, c2 a$ w7 c' G/ Jmanufacturing process final proofing, and product engineering and to verify a # ^6 N o! M" a! C) T9 j2 m3 Xfactories capabilities prior to a decision to proceed with production. Decision 3 C2 x+ _6 m7 @' p2 U; Fusually made near the end of EMD or at Milestone IIIA or equivalent. (Also called Low-Rate Initial Production or Pilot Production.) 0 T5 [/ S3 }* T) d" b! YLimited Test Ban Treaty The bilateral Treaty signed and ratified by the United States and the (former) ! F) `3 ~0 t/ n7 n" g* dU.S.S.R. in 1963, which prohibits nuclear tests in all locations except underground, and prohibits nuclear explosions underground if they cause ! o# O, f/ S! o( cradioactive debris to be present outside the territorial limits of the state under whose jurisdiction or control the test would be conducted. 7 P' H% q: H0 [& O, |6 lLIN Line Item Number. Linac Linear Accelerator. # Q3 u& c8 M t2 \ [ H; ^Line Item (Budget) A specific program end item with its own identity (e.g., B-1B Bomber). 5 `: L5 s( q! }1 Z iLine of Sight ) w+ M3 H* j7 d9 @7 k) O(LOS) The line from sensor to target necessary for the commencement of the detection, . i$ H" s, A! o$ R# U# s4 t3 ], u6 o: cacquisition, track, and identification of a target. Line Replaceable Unit (LRU) 1 Z$ M4 V9 g6 m! m/ k# |An essential support item removed and replaced at field level to restore end item to an operationally ready condition. (Also called Weapon Replacement ! f' ~) I: C! s3 |+ ?Assembly and Module Replaceable Unit). Link-16 TADIL-J. Link Quality Evaluation : [" c5 ^" b. eThis testing of links to create bit error estimates and monitors natural or induced link interference. $ F. b- m( s8 _, p9 ?LIP Lethality Improvement Plan. * o* A+ ^! H; F# D+ I% y& n+ _" M4 ULiquid Fuel Booster (LFB) Target booster being developed to mate with current reentry vehicles and emulate the short/medium range threat. LIS Laser Isotope Separation. LITINT Literature Intelligence. : ~1 I L# s0 v0 x2 }( q1 p# N c( vMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 L 1 u0 ]9 N/ w: `/ H; ]167 - b5 g) C/ R5 {8 c, OLive Fire Test ( p4 v# o! t n o F& D( nAnd Evaluation (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 $ ] n: Q# `- H6 f6 u$ dconventional weapon system designed to provide some degree of protection to the user in combat); (b) a major munition or missile program; (c) a product ( w/ O$ W& w! A0 Simprovement program that will significantly affect the survivability of a covered system. LIVEX Live Exercise. LIWA Land Information Warfare Activity. LJ Life Jacket (BE term). # |3 ~' U/ h9 d6 D/ k: WLL (1) Lincoln Laboratory, Lexington, MA. (2) Legislative Liaison. LLM Long Lead Material. 7 x$ d4 a& V O/ D! q* ]LLNL Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA. 9 t) W) M( `& c% \0 f8 @LLTIL Long-Lead-Time Items List (ILS term). , Y# h1 g* @( E) i1 A" ~9 YLLUM Low background LWIR Uniform Mercury Cadmium Teloride (HgCdTe). LM (1) Lockheed Martin, a defense industry contractor. (2) Logistics Manager (ILS term).

帅哥

LM/GES Lockheed Martin/Government Electronic Systems. LMA Lockheed Martin Astronautics, a defense industry contractor. ! m& y2 ~. s" N6 G xLMANS Lockheed Martin Aeronautic and Naval Systems. & b8 J/ G7 f, I7 G4 zLMC Late Midcourse. * y7 U; t8 r; m; Q4 zLMFBR Liquid-Metal Fast Breeder Reactor. 8 e3 N4 Q" R6 K/ _LMIS Logistics Management Information System. LNA Low Noise Amplifier. LNC Local Network Controller. LNE Low Noise Exciter (Electronics Engineering term). LNO Liaison Officer. ( H* D3 @! E7 T2 ?$ bLO (1) Local Oscillator (Electronics Engineering term). (2) Low Observables (LODE-related term). LOA Letter of Agreement. LOAD Low Altitude Defense. # W5 X% ^% r4 NLOC (1) Lines of Communication. : l O i* |5 @; w$ g4 c( i5 \& v(2) Lines of Code. ) C; U* g' K# i$ r% [3 v/ n- E(3) Limited Operational Capability. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 L 6 i$ {' D1 }# f5 j0 X: k( K168 LOCAAS Low Cost Autonomous Attack System (USAF term). / Y. a0 R! B/ H; L- ZLocal Assessment of Engagement The assessment of an engagement by high-resolution fire control sensors. Local : v) R7 C( N9 i. Q6 u3 q0 S# mEnvironment 8 E4 F& m# W; mThe ISTC Local Environment contained within each node simulates the element 7 P9 i& _2 f o* ^' d7 ~to the degree necessary to generate a realistic input to the Element Processor of : Z# y J0 p' |8 aElement 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 $ P6 d: P" B$ N: n ]automatically tracking a target in one or more coordinates (e.g., range, bearing, - C ~8 {9 `. R% u- Z( r2 I( Aelevation). 0 }/ k' d7 i; dLODE Laser Optics Demonstration Experiment. LODTM Large Optics Diamond Turning Machine. LOE (1) Level of Effort. (2) Letter of Evaluation (AF). + D5 e% W/ A/ J% {LOF Lifejacket Orbital Flight (BE term). Lofted Trajectory Trajectory with an apogee greater than the minimum-energy trajectory to the 9 A* d& J! C: k2 K) E( o: gsame range. LOG Logistics. - A4 j) o% \7 _# N! p8 U$ |LOG.WIPT Logistics Working-level IPT LOGAM II Logistics Analysis Model II. LOGFAC Logistics Feasibility Analysis Capability. LOGFOR Logistics Force. * w5 W1 j7 |: `+ U0 \Logistics The science of planning and carrying out the movement and maintenance of forces. In its most comprehensive sense, it includes those aspects of military operations which deal with: (1) design and development, acquisition, storage, ( t5 B; `: y) H @movement, distribution, maintenance, evacuation, and disposition of materials; 0 Y" v7 U4 x% \! Y(2) movement, evacuation, and hospitalization of personnel; (3) acquisition or construction, maintenance, operation, and disposition of facilities; and (4) ( n8 @. b! h# C- P% W$ Gacquisition or furnishing of services. Logistics Support The supply and maintenance of materiel essential to proper operation of a system in the force. Logistics Supportability The degree to which planned logistics support (including test, measurement, and $ c' X1 J4 E9 X j' e, E" \diagnostic equipment; spares and repair parts; technical data; support facilities; ; m# p, Q' @; Ztransportation requirements; training; manpower; and software support) allow meeting system availability and wartime usage requirements. + R9 ^5 H) Q1 K; p* H: \MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 L * W- k8 V- B/ O- M% E169 2 V" `* O! w7 j" z7 {+ S J. @0 wLogistics 6 G' z2 m2 C7 L0 s8 qSupport Analysis (LSA) The selective application of scientific and engineering efforts undertaken during 8 I1 p( |$ w9 M6 Cthe acquisition process, as part of the systems engineering process, to assist in: causing support considerations to influence design; defining support 4 R2 S+ T: D+ K& F4 B2 irequirements that are related optimally to design and to each other; acquiring : I5 W4 g$ u$ f8 L) T. W" Bthe required support; and providing the required support during the operational . P0 e$ d, z: J/ ~& hphase at minimum cost. 6 e$ Q' T; v+ p$ @4 ULogistics Support Analysis Record / p! S8 m; C* E% Q% e8 d(LSAR) A formal tool under MIL-STD 1388-2A that uses records/forms to document operations and maintenance requirements, RAM, task analyses, technical data, support/test equipment, facilities, skill evaluation, supply support, ATE and TPS, T/ a4 b: g9 a) E: T) E1 _. Land transportability. LSAR is the basis for training, personnel, supply provisioning and allowances construction, support equipment acquisition, * z% h f# |9 g6 J& ffacilities construction and preparation, and for maintenance. $ L3 ?& D" y, Z7 C. zLOGPLAN Logistics Plan. $ K, b. h1 t3 K" |LOGSIM Logistics Simulation Model. 8 V) G5 |7 s N; gLOI (1) Letter of Instruction. (2) Letter of Intent. ; _0 g3 B" n6 m. v& Q1 M0 d( G7 \LOMEZ Low Altitude Missile Engagement Zone. Long Lead Items ; I+ B+ D2 e% {# \2 L" ELong Range Air * L7 n8 U. o3 R/ S$ HLaunched Target (LRALT) Those components of a system for which the times to design and fabricate are ; c" A4 y; [- Sthe 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. 0 S& U5 e# s2 g) o+ dLong Wavelength Infrared (LWIR) Thermal radiation emitted by a source in the electromagnetic spectrum encompassing infrared wavelengths of 6 to 30 microns. LOR Level of Repair Analysis (ILS term). LORA Level of Repair Analysis (ILS term). + c% r% x$ I1 }LOS (1) Line of Sight. (2) Large Optical Segment. $ U: H4 `: g1 @+ \. K+ S! d- gLOTS Logistics Over-The-Shore. LOW Launch on Warning.

帅哥

Low Altitude 8 d. d+ Z. q8 NDemonstration - m& C1 }8 N4 o2 fSystem (LADS) Part of the SBIRS Low Program Definition and Risk Reduction (PDRR) program 4 ^ E+ K& L7 y: R S* b. Yphase. The LADS will consist of a flight experiment and extensive ground + U+ o# M' D! V7 @demonstrations by Boeing North American. The LADS flight experiment will be " d5 @- C( e0 z! k4 ^launched in late FY99 to demonstrate the sensor performance of a SBIRS Low 4 z) J8 I" E" l; H8 Fconcept and collect phenomenology data. Low Earth Orbit . C5 g6 x" L, f) X& q/ ~9 h(LEO) These satellites are at altitudes between 100 and 400 nautical miles. They % F+ q9 A/ b4 t4 N8 k& |4 shave short duration revolutions (about 90 minutes), short visibility envelopes (2.5 minutes up to 10 minutes over a tracking station), short life spans, and are most 9 d& c$ ]% S4 B' I* [! Jsubject to orbital perturbations due to atmospheric drag and earth gravitational % a: W/ Q7 a4 ]) e u2 E* d! Eanomalies. Low Endoatmosphere $ I" m. } z+ \4 G7 I5 yThat portion of the earth's atmosphere, generally below 40 km altitude. + F% H! b' y. q9 [% AMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 L 170 - j' ?& n; {% J, ~) }8 d6 a. e: iLow-Rate Initial Production (LRIP) The 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 ) J$ l# X( ]' M9 w" _' j/ o3 h1 Vupon successful completion of operational testing. ) T& p M- U) n) ]LOWKATRER Low Weight Kinetic Energy Active Tracker. 7 P3 S3 G2 g$ `2 x2 [4 h, TLOWTRAN Atmospheric and Interstellar Background Signature Model. LPAR Large Phased Array Radar. LPD Low Probability of Detection. LPE (1) Liquid Phase Epitaxy. 5 R( r" X8 p, H(2) Launch Point Estimate. LPI Low Probability of Intercept. 4 k5 R3 m* z1 v3 ]) ILPS Limited Protection System. * c' a# m2 M2 q" iLR Long Range. + q9 t0 g% I( s' r$ dLRA (1) Line-Replaceable Assembly. (2) Launch and Recovery Element. LRB Liquid Rocket Booster. LRC Lewis Research Center, Cleveland, OH. LRE (1) Latest Revise Estimate. (2) Launch and Recovery Element. " h" L- e8 w/ H# BLREP Light Replicas. * G6 R7 J! V2 q& V) XLRF Laser Range Finder. 8 u+ K9 \: u& `5 K! G( s2 h9 GLRINF Longer Range Intermediate Nuclear Forces. % m7 Z& d% B" x) ~" FLRIP See Low-Rate Initial Production. : E" j4 D- {9 l6 P3 w7 MLRIP-OT Low Rate Initial Production – Operational Testing. ) y1 n& x B. a1 T: P9 @LRTBM Long Range TBM. LRTNF Long-range Theater Nuclear Force. ' f; Z$ j2 s* e, A% ^LRU (1) Line Replaceable Units. (2) Line Replacement Units. LS Launching Stations (PATRIOT). LSA Logistics Support Analysis. LSAP Logistics Support Analysis Program. LSAR Logistics Support Analysis Record. * @' O' t4 Z7 w1 U# k' s* u& ]LSART LSA Review Team (ILS term). ' F2 c/ T) t8 |: f' cLSAT Laser Satellite. $ w' z" k( b; L9 K, F- J, j7 r8 aMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 L 171 LSAWG LSA Working Group. LSE Lifetime Support Engineering (ILS term). : ~8 X5 m4 P% m4 HLSEA Lifetime Support Engineering Activity (ILS term). , ^- n, V5 \5 @6 }LSI Large Scale Integration (circuits). & C- Q q/ \1 V \$ ^/ K- p6 OLSRS Loral Space and Range Systems, Sunnyvale, CA. LST (1) Laser Spot Tracker. (2) Landing Ship, Tank. ; P9 d" J' L( C' ]' }! MLSTS Launcher Station Test Site. / K$ i3 o# ]/ C# ZLTA Lead Time Analysis. LTBT Limited Test Ban Treaty. LTD Laser Target Designator. % m3 s( l! C: _+ kLTH Lethality and Target Hardening. LTS Low Temperature Superconductor + Y7 p! r) O0 s1 ]LTV Launch Test Vehicle. LU Launch and Update. 6 z- i1 j- f' O4 k6 l$ KLUA Launch Under Attack. ( ]5 A. y, ^6 \, o) y. y- _1 [* @LUP Limited U.S. Protection. LUT Limited User Test. LUT/OA Limited User Test/Operational Assessment. 1 R% ~% M- N2 OLVS Loral Vought Systems, a defense industry contractor. LVT Low Volume Terminal (USN/NATO/Telecomm term). % ^4 Q9 A2 D8 g" U; T" v0 OLW Laser Weapons. ; x2 `, r$ K) I$ F; g6 D9 k9 ?LWAN Local Wide Area Net. LWIR See Long Wavelength Infrared. LWIR FPA (PET) Long Wavelength Infrared Focal Plane Array (Pilot-line Experiment Technology). , T# a8 j0 R. a* \: c. p& |LYTBT Low-Yield Threshold Test Ban Treaty. $ E L6 ]9 S$ W. A; m+ B6 ]LZ Landing Zone.

帅哥

MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M - ~+ f+ P$ Z) v173 & @% c! \ j9 a3 ~m (1) Meter. (2) Minute. M (1) Model. (2) Million. (3) Mega. M&LC Missile and Launch Control. ' b8 u6 S- Y# F1 LM&P Manpower and Personnel. M&S (1) Materials and Structures. (2) Modeling and Simulation. 7 ]4 y/ o3 p1 v XM-T-M Model – Test – Model. 5 l: ~- x& {$ n: zM/LWIR Medium/Long Wavelength Infrared. M/P Manpower/Personnel. MAA Mission Area Analysis. MAAG Military Assistance Advisory Group. 7 N% x; k' J& M: f; ]( i& V7 E; ^MAB Missile Assembly Building. MAC (1) OBSOLETE. Military Airlift Command. See AMC. # A. o; A# c: }(2) Maintenance Allocation Chart. MACCK Multi-Application Command and Control Kit (GD term for IVIS follow-on). 5 ]* W% m R; r( P0 jMACCS Marine Corps Air Command and Control System. - d/ L* `( J! bMACOM Major Army Command. MAD (1) Mission Area Deficiency. (2) Mutually Assured Destruction. - A. z ^6 g( [( G6 `; ?MADCAP Mosaic Array Data Compression and Analysis Program. 2 {7 v+ u' Z: {0 ~# q$ a% \MADS Modified Air Defense System. n1 {" l' ]( x8 t4 s4 S7 ~* AMAE Medium Altitude Endurance. & A1 J1 E$ E3 I# j& KMAGTF Marine Air-Ground Task Force. " y" M8 s+ W6 f! G) x7 K2 JMain Beam The primary directional EMR emitted from radar transmitters. Maintainer An individual responsible for retaining the major defense system in or restoring it ' p: V" |8 z! Qto a specified condition. Maintenance activities include inspection, testing, , r% l3 G/ t, ?" |( b! b4 G. Pservicing, classification as to serviceability, repair, rebuilding, and reclamation. 5 M5 O7 T" {2 Q% @: |Maintenance Concept/Plan ( G0 u5 @% x$ D" d; w! \( [/ m% C+ _A description of maintenance considerations and constraints for system/equipment under development. A preliminary maintenance concept is $ `: v* v$ Q( x5 Zdeveloped and submitted as part of the preliminary system operational concept 2 u( b& n0 U W! K: \for each alternative solution candidate by the operating command with the 5 M$ k( @- I' e L) Nassistance of the implementing and supporting commands. A major driver in design of the system/equipment and support planned for it. 5 b, a: Z4 Z8 F0 ~+ BMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 9 x q0 ~4 n: T, @& ?3 q174 Maintenance Operations The corrective and preventive maintenance operations that do not require a Y6 B+ t) y5 U8 e+ z$ x: y" Qdeployment decision; it includes correction and subsequent validation testing and the update of relevant status configuration, maintenance, and inventory databases. Maintenance Planning % U" E" ~+ q* u% ]The process conducted to evolve and establish maintenance concepts and requirements for the lifetime of a material system; one of the principal elements of ILS. ' t6 U6 g- L- H% u# {MAIS Mobile Automated Instrumentation Suite (USA term). . I2 }# h+ S5 |2 a: R4 i0 aMAISRC Major Automated Information System Review Council MAJCOM Major Command (USAF). + Q/ N8 r" ^: N5 k) g/ z3 pMajor Automated Information System Review Council (MAISRC) Y1 w$ ` q7 z0 B0 E3 s6 R, vThe Senior DoD information management acquisition review board chaired by 3 M4 d. Z @$ F8 A$ }the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Command, Control, Communication, and 3 t2 }" `0 h- b/ p u# iIntelligence. See DoD Directive 8120.2.

帅哥

Major Defense 2 J `" V8 x- PAcquisition * G7 K& u' p( P; i! S; _3 O7 YProgram An acquisition program that is not a highly sensitive classified program (as . r. J6 v# W# m9 f" q& M" m) Adetermined by the Secretary of Defense) and that is: 1. Designated by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and 3 L" s7 k. P/ X) f2 Z& tTechnology as a major defense acquisition program, or 2. Estimated by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology to require: , q6 S( ]# `: {( ~& fa) An eventual total expenditure for research, development, test, and evaluation of more than $200 million in fiscal year 1980 constant dollars (approximately $300 million in fiscal year 1990 constant ( M( e' W' W( L2 {4 w+ [dollars), or 1 ] O" s e6 M5 A. u# z" Y* Qb) An eventual total expenditure for procurement of more than $1 billion 8 b4 ^) {5 u0 w. a, v2 z( Q' s& Vin fiscal year 1980 constant dollars (approximately $1.8 billion in fiscal year 1990 constant dollars). Major $ v- O+ G# n R$ KModification 0 d, h6 g! f3 C' x1 m1 o+ aA modification that in and of itself meets the criteria of acquisition category I or II # y+ o8 ]# {2 F% f- R. q! G9 bor is designated as such by the milestone decision authority. Major modifications # r3 c( I: Y9 Y8 S5 J$ R: u/ `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. 8 r9 H/ V+ y3 S# r% p$ w$ gMajor System A combination of elements that will function together to produce the capabilities - R% a8 q9 t5 \0 Arequired to fulfill a mission need, including hardware, equipment, software, or any combination thereof, but excluding construction or other improvements to real ~3 F! ]# t$ z; ]3 N- k: e9 E; wproperty. A system shall be considered a major system if it is estimated by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology to require: 1. 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 2. An eventual total expenditure for procurement of more than $300,000,000 in fiscal year 1980 constant dollars (approximately $540,000,000 in fiscal year 1990 constant dollars). MAM Maintenance Assist Modules. , m. \; _+ v1 pMAMDT Mean Active Maintenance Downtime (ILS term). 1 {8 a! u$ l6 O, w: w- `MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 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 ! ^4 E( B _* h- N4 X- ]authorization of subjects to access information of such sensitivity. Maneuverable Reentry Vehicle (MARV) A reentry vehicle capable of performing preplanned flight maneuvers during the reentry phase. The reentry vehicles deploy fins or other aerodynamic surfaces when they enter the atmosphere, allowing them to turn and dodge rather than 1 S+ l+ R7 }- F+ M# C, N& H+ xfall ballistically. They have no ability to maneuver in space. 7 ]* t/ \4 o, U$ nMANPER Manpower and Personnel ILS term). Manpower Authorizations The billets in the manpower requirements structure that are planned to be filled. ' _( u+ m/ C( I* a: l: ?- p, |* NManpower Estimate Report ) @- a4 t% y4 `8 h# P$ d# d(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 ' c7 x, o& q$ C# x) k( bapproval for EMD or production. ' L+ n7 f9 a/ m+ s: GManpower, Personnel, Training, and Safety (MPTS) 8 [' u& |, L6 k5 V* l* iThe human dimension of the complete defense weapon system. The term ( r6 s# E& m) R NMPTS also encompasses the concepts and disciplines of human factors engineering and health hazard prevention. 8 D( N+ Y% D2 F" JManpower, Personnel, Training, and 3 @* c# K0 E; R2 w* w# hSafety (MPTS) Profiles A description of human dimensions and constraints involving a major system throughout the system life cycle. This includes, but is not limited to, descriptions % [' c# G( t4 H- e' e3 Aand categorizations of occupations, aptitudes, individual skills and demographics, training system characteristics and components, potential system ! C0 \% A) Y5 D' J4 Z7 W' qhazards, and other issues affecting the performance and welfare of operators, maintainers, and personnel that support existing, modified or new systems. 2 t6 [- W/ w3 `! {2 cMANPRINT Manpower and Personnel Integration (US Army). ( g! h6 `, I- O. I+ a$ YMANTECH Manufacturing Technology. 8 X9 \$ a9 H o/ p* l/ oManufacturing (or Production) Engineering 5 x; i3 Y+ |0 z9 v. pPre-production planning and operation analysis applied to specific product $ K; Q2 A1 A/ A' ?# t5 u5 A/ y$ K2 Mdesigns. The functions of planning, specifying, and coordinating the application + o* w2 i# w1 t$ J7 A, X% Qof required factory resources including: performing analyses of production operations, processes, and systems; applying new manufacturing methods, * Y6 t% m) @+ e% rtooling, and equipment; controlling the introduction of engineering changes, and employing cost control and quality techniques from the factory viewpoint. ( b( Z6 n J% X* Y& w# ?2 @/ xManufacturing Operations, Development, and Integration . t' K1 G4 w+ D# R2 X7 M! ZLaboratory (MODIL) An SDS-peculiar integration mechanism to link product technology development concurrently with manufacturing process and control development for a costreducing effective SDS development. 8 C2 k- u, B8 L8 i' LManufacturing Technology ' m6 |& ?& E0 S5 G: a* b# W(MANTECH) 5 B8 _4 `0 n7 l% N/ A hManufacturing technology refers to any action which has as its objective the timely establishment or improvement of the manufacturing processes, % l) @: Q: r$ [% |% @' W4 Otechniques, or equipment required to support current and projected programs, ' t8 A6 M; A u4 [; T( ~and the assurance of the ability to produce, reduce lead time, ensure economic # `' ^+ T/ G: R# favailability of end items, reduce costs, increase efficiency, improve reliability, or to enhance safety and anti-pollution measures. MANTECH, per se, is the specific 4 o2 h6 l2 `! N. NDoD program in this area. 4 T' ~" U) A* ]# @$ N0 P0 b- u1 ] [MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 176 MAOC Modular Air Operations Center (JFACC term). MAOPR Minimum Acceptable Operational Performance Requirements. 1 S$ w2 m' I9 w" c" I+ w+ ]: fMAP Minimum Acquisition Program. ' {7 P% F) v( F% G2 `# ^- AMAR Monthly Assessment Report (BMDO/POC term). MARCO Marine Corps.

帅哥

Marine Air & W4 Y9 E. n+ Q9 z: D5 \6 G6 mCommand and 7 {7 b! @) @3 I+ ^4 YControl System A US Marine Corps tactical air command and control system that provides the # [6 H, u3 ] K# F4 `tactical air commander with the means to command, coordinate, and control all air operations within an assigned sector and to coordinate air operations with " G* x/ X& ~: _other Services. It is composed of command and control agencies with communications-electronics equipment that incorporates a capability from manual 9 p- B" n2 Z! t# b/ b; Fthrough semiautomatic control. Mark/Markup Line by line review and approval/disapproval/modification of the defense budget by congressional committees. 3 e( h* ]2 A6 V# Y( a2 j+ s/ f rMARS Multi-warfare Assessment and Research System. 2 C: i c6 D9 {MARSYSCOM US Marine Corps Systems Command, Quantico, VA MARV Maneuverable Reentry Vehicle. MARVIS Mid-Apogee Reentry Vehicle Intercept System. 7 N, h' e" g* g3 J# j! V3 AMAS Mutual Assured Survival. MASINT Measurement and Signature Intelligence. MASPAR Massive Parallel Processors (TMD-GBR). ; O ?: S0 T1 g" _4 eMass Raid Many Red ballistic missiles launched toward CONUS from several launch areas. A mass ASAT raid consists of several ASATs attacking Blue satellites. MAST Measurement and Simulation Technology-formerly Synthetic Scene Generation Model (SSGM). Matching 8 u7 F0 U" u9 _5 {' ^' @& \Ballistic Reentry 8 A, [: }: J" T; M: ]0 Y- g* V$ nVehicle (MBRV) Four reentry vehicle designs (MBRV 1-4) developed to serve as threat + k9 t) a) Q% [representative theater targets. ( ?3 ~7 A N8 n* W3 [2 D# `Matching Target Reentry Vehicle (MTRV) Threat representative reentry vehicle developed for GMD Program by Sandia ; Q) h4 _* W* V4 N- yLabs. Planned for use on IFT 9-14. # N2 v+ n& @' M! T/ X/ UMaterial Fielding Plan Plan to ensure smooth transition of system from developer to user. Materials Science ) f0 j" }$ [$ b) c! f6 }: d& \The science of developing/altering and applying materials to obtain a resultant 9 ?0 H* o& T2 d# b% O( [molecular structure with desirable physical properties and performance characteristics. (See Structures.) Also includes applying state-of-the-art * a+ Z8 s3 ]( c* @, ~advanced materials in the design of new SDS components and end items. ; Q7 k7 ?1 {% E2 J' \5 b; d! CMATHSFA Manufacturing and Testing of LWIR Hardened Seeker FPA Assemblies. . m; l. y7 H! g9 RMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 177 Matra BAE 8 E/ C) U4 v# ^2 t' gDynamics European missile manufacturer formed in 1996 from British Aerospace Dynamics $ a) F6 G9 \$ \0 z8 Sand Matra of France. MATT Mutli-mission Advanced Tactical Terminal. MATT Radio UHF radio receiver for TRAP, TOPS, and TIBS. 8 m* ~4 D& v+ r0 L( l2 q& _0 RMATTR Mid And Terminal Tiers Review. MAX Maximum. 2 W! F7 g. ~3 x, PMaximum Attrition # u! v9 t2 @7 E p$ CMaximum attrition is employed in a target-rich environment to destroy the maximum number of RVs, regardless of the type, by using all available or allocated interceptors. This option may not satisfactorily defend specific or : u$ v+ c6 V' f1 ^' vrequired assets. MB Megabyte. MBA Multi-Beam Antenna. ( u6 G F; b0 G) l9 x' X6 p1 B/ `MBE Molecular Beam Epitaxy. 6 a$ V- b# z0 K5 _& ^* s) iMBFR Mutual and Balanced Force Reduction. Mbps Megabits per second. 7 D8 w5 f7 f( W! N Z: e+ _MBRV Maneuvering Ballistic Reentry Vehicle. " k. F8 e* R; F: wMC (1) Mission Control. (2) See Midcourse phase. (3) Mission Capable (ILS / Z8 ]) R) D" ~' j9 {5 X( Qterm). (4) Military Committee. MCA Micro Channel Architecture (TelComm/Computer term). MCAS Marine Corps Air Station. 6 d$ }6 f/ [% ^% _% AMCASS MTACCS Common Application Support Software. % c) N5 f. b7 oMCBM Midcourse Battle Manager. MCC Mission Control Complex/Center/Console. 6 |9 J; u& S" _$ o: h. b5 EMCCC Mobile Consolidated Command Center. & g }: {. q2 G" Q$ F _MCCDC Marine Corps Combat Development Center. MCCR Mission Critical Computer Resources. MCE Mission Control Element. & t3 q7 l1 O0 }8 Q. k0 E+ NMCG Midcourse Guidance. MCI Midcourse Interceptor. MCLOR Marine Corps LORA Model (USMC ILS term). 1 k3 M0 r1 T @7 o+ ~. @MCM Multi-Chip Module. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 178 MCOTEA Marine Corps Operational Test and Evaluation [Command]. MCP (1) Materiel Change Package (US Army term). (2) Military Construction Program. MCPDM Marine Corps Program Decision Making. . Y6 u& P' D! u8 i) {: v6 \MCRDAC Marine Corps Research, Development & Acquisition Command. 4 L A- n A' }9 G) r& N& ? ]MCS (1) Maneuver Control System. (2) Midcourse Sensor. MCSS (1) Midcourse Surveillance System. (2) Military Communications Satellite System. MCT Mercury Cadmium Telluride (cf. HgCdTe). MCTE Mission, Course of Action, Task, and Element Control Directives. MCTL Militarily Critical Technologies List. , u9 Z- M/ ^% MMCTR Missile Control Technology Regime. MCV Mission Capable Vehicle. 7 ]0 D/ _$ [+ w2 N$ aMD Missile Defense. MDA (1) Missile Defense Agency. (2) Missile Defense Act. (3) Milestone Decision Authority. (4) McDonnell-Douglas Aerospace. 3 _. Q3 [ t4 MMDAHWG Missile Defense Ad Hoc Working Group. MDAP Major Defense Acquisition Program. MDART Missile Defense Activities Review Team. # G6 `; @% ~7 E0 a+ ZMDBIC Missile Defense Barrel Integration Center. 1 k8 }$ p/ H5 g; j" `: I5 _MDC Midcourse Data Center, Advanced Research Center, Huntsville, AL. MDCI Multi-Discipline Counterintelligence. MDDC Missile Defense Data Center, USASSDC, Huntsville, AL.

帅哥

MDP Manufacturing Data Package. MDR (1) Medium Data Rate (TelComms/Computer term). + V6 o% e9 U# t! G' p; h& W(2) Milestone Decision Review. : u' _. r% ]* J4 _/ A, f4 F) b(3) Multi-national Defense Research. MDSC Missile Defense Scientific and Technical Information Center. MDSTC Missile Defense and Space Technology Center. MDT Maintenance Down Time. b u6 Y4 B. B0 L3 E0 X" vMDTD Mean Downtime Documentation (ILS term). - a3 p' P5 r7 H$ G I3 ~2 q& DMDTOA Mean Downtime for Outside Assistance (ILS term). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 179 z0 ^) {# q; |: u% FMDTOR Mean Downtime for Other Reasons (ILS term). MDTT Mean Downtime for Training (ILS term). 0 \$ }/ A% c: u4 Z* ?* w' aMDW Mass Destruction Weapons. ME/VA Mission Essential/Vulnerable Area MEA Mission Effectiveness Analysis (JFACC term). MEADS See Medium Extended Air Defense System. Mean Time Between Failures (MTBF) A measure of the reliability of an item. Defined as the total functioning life of an item divided by the total number of failures within the population during the & V( ^: S1 b' N$ h* N- l$ B1 vmeasurement interval. The definition holds for time, rounds, miles, events, or 5 }, r/ D3 d; g- m/ Iother measures of unit life. MTBF is a basic measure of reliability. . ?" `4 a5 O0 n3 S( |% iMean Time To u7 E0 a, ?$ p; n4 \+ S6 ~Repair (MTTR) # q8 p/ [) V( q# oThe total elapsed time for corrective maintenance divided by the total number of corrective maintenance actions during a given period of time. A basic measure of maintainability. Mean Time to ; }% r4 v4 r" N a8 x# r. |9 \Restore System (MTTRS) A measure of the system maintainability parameter related to availability and readiness. The total corrective maintenance time associated with downing events, divided by the total number of downing events, during a stated period of time. (Excludes time for off-system maintenance and repair of detached components.) MEASAT Malaysia East Asia Satellite. 9 U1 V1 G1 Q A& u3 PMeasure of Effectiveness (MOE) ; s& q2 ?* _; Z0 g/ p6 WThe quantitative expression (sometimes modified by subjective judgment) of the success of a system in achieving a specified objective. MEC Mission Essentially Code (ILS term). C4 G4 Y% j8 X' S6 O* n- c3 S UMedium Earth " q9 n" e" t' W9 d: m: w. GOrbit (MEO) Space vehicles characterized by orbits between 400 and 10,000 nautical miles, longer duration revolution (2 to 12 hours), longer visibility envelopes (10 minutes up to approximately 1 hour), and generally longer lifetimes. This region contains 5 b- [( ?! t8 ?( r& U; y6 e9 mthe Van Allen radiation belts where electronic components need special 4 r v! O) ^$ s' sprotection. Medium Extended Air Defense System ; _5 i& s& J3 {6 a3 z4 Z9 E) a(MEADS) A lightweight, highly transportable, low-to-medium altitude air defense and theater missile defense system designed to protect critical fixed and maneuverable corps assets. MEADS superseded the Corps SAM program in 7 {! A$ [# _6 Q7 V- H- x/ Q1995. ) D6 h4 Q8 y8 X' A9 HMedium Power # x1 g5 v0 e. o2 F( ?Lasers . ~/ F9 u! s- aLasers that radiate power less than 1 MW, normally used to detect, identify, track, and designate a target vehicle. Medium Range Ballistic Missile (MRBM) $ A& K: P: i* p/ K& g( X4 }A ballistic missile with a range from about 600 to 1,500 nautical miles. Medium , z) y# T+ r9 a3 e$ i0 CWavelength Infrared (MWIR) Thermal 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. - B$ X7 N, M$ h, y- J( d$ ^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. " n8 O( D1 a6 o9 c- W' x* j, PMemorandum of Agreement (MOA) * m! Y2 T9 E/ ?+ i(1) In contract administration, an agreement between a program manager and a Contract Administration Office, establishing the scope of 7 s6 z. f& N2 I- Cresponsibility of the Contract Administration Office with respect to the cost and schedule surveillance functions and objectives, and/or other contract administration functions on a specific contract or program. ; n1 n1 {& W. f, D(2) Any written agreement in principle as to how a program will be administered. , ]7 y. S7 a* O' @5 H( BMemorandum of 4 D$ T- u: U3 t* K4 D* {4 mUnderstanding (MOU) Official agreements concluded between the NATO countries' defense ministries 1 `) N. ?9 G1 m' G4 n6 [3 @5 xbut ranking below government level international treaties. De facto, all partners generally recognize such agreements as binding even if no legal claim could be / [ T. U) R1 Q5 I$ A& ~( O+ rbased on the rights and obligations laid down in them. 1 p0 o8 O: j4 k" [MEO Medium Earth Orbit. 7 |' I) O2 R6 K8 c+ W1 CMER Manpower Estimate Report. Mercury Cadmium E' @+ n8 v- u- y$ g# STelluride (HCT) Infrared sensing material. ' ?6 R, n+ [. p9 {9 ~! X+ N- xMES Military Essential Support.

帅哥

MESAR Multifunction Electronically Scanned Adaptive Radar (UK). - [" M9 v W6 L; ^" h' I4 TMESFET Metal Schottky-Gate Field Effect Transistor. ' ~! b/ @: K* GMesosphere The portion of the atmosphere from about 30 to 80 kilometers above the earth. Methods Engineering 8 q0 ^4 @( p; C: Z6 h/ l1 mThe technique that subjects each operation of a given piece of work to close }, h: T5 x3 `& S3 Ranalysis to eliminate every unnecessary element or operation and to approach $ e$ ^& v& v% k) [ d$ a2 p) vthe quickest and best method of performing each necessary element or operation. It includes the improvement and standardization of methods, 8 h; @3 q/ n0 p5 I. mequipment, and working conditions; operator training; the determination of c% c0 {/ `& P+ E p x" M; N- Bstandard times; and occasionally devising and administering various incentive ' K) e' P U' {. i! O; A& uplans. : r& Y v; n J A# g0 DMETO Minimum Effort Task Order. METOIA Minimum Effort Task Order Impact Assessment. 4 z1 v/ s3 G8 q2 `METOP Minimum Effort Task Order Plan. METOR Minimum Effort Task Order Requirement. 7 b8 q: p; |5 [" B3 A1 b& f: \Metric (Software). An indicator, which measures some specific attribute of the software 8 J: l. m! { Q+ f! J# e( edevelopment process. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 181 Z- Z: a! e" `5 v8 P0 G4 FMetrology The science of measurement, including the development of measurement standards and systems for absolute and relative measurement. Used to 2 N9 k8 O: e; B* C! y; W; O" {determine conformance to technical requirements including the development of standards and systems for absolute and relative measurements. MeV Million Electron Volts. & r; ?1 T! g0 O; g- c- P4 ]! s7 tMEZ Missile Engagement Zone. MFAR Modular Multifunction Phased Array Radar. + w( Z& z/ ^: n$ {& l% o7 S9 `MFEL Medical Free Electron Laser. # N) i5 l( {4 U6 R, aMFG Master Frequency Generator. , U5 a4 z( Q; s" V& X% OMFL Multiple Folded Ladar. MFLOPS Million Floating Point Operations Per Second. MFP Major Force Program. MFR Memorandum For Record. ( D% I( W- p- qMFS MFS Communications Company, Incorporated. MFSIM Multifunction Simulation (PATRIOT), Huntsville, AL. MGEP Mobile Ground Entry Point. MGLI Midcourse Ground Launched Interceptor. & e; D! r0 S* t' S3 F/ e' AMGMT Management. ; B% {" V# O& K! ^MGTS Mobile Ground Telemetry Station. # \7 q# E; n# z( T3 o6 Z1 eMHD Magneto-Hydro-Dynamic. ( z5 p# q7 B- g$ }% k9 zMHE (1) Material Handling Equipment. (2) Mobile Hauling Equipment. 6 @7 m0 P0 F7 hMHV Miniature Homing Vehicle. mi Statue mile (5,280 feet). MIC Management Information Center (MDA). # b) i( }5 F( H" j; SMICOM U.S. Army Missile Command, Redstone Arsenal, AL. * |$ X1 W3 ^' L5 f# i, M% qMIDAS Missile Defense Alarm System (US). 5 J: k0 m ^2 S1 M6 |Mid-Course Defense Segment : F! u( c9 ^- C; M(MDS) The portion of the BMDS that defeats ballistic missiles during the period of flight between boost and atmospheric reentry. Midcourse ! h4 n8 I a$ CGuidance , G4 R ]" j8 z4 a8 z6 yThe guidance applied to a missile between termination of the boost phase and the start of the terminal phase of flight. ! u% g% D: D' @/ {: l. D$ x: zMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M - o! i) e/ |: z4 Z: w% w182 Midcourse (MC) Phase That portion of a ballistic missile's trajectory between the boost phase and the reentry phase when reentry vehicles and penaids travel at ballistic trajectories 2 O9 d& m4 y$ k9 [" tabove the atmosphere. During this phase, a missile releases its warheads and decoys and is no longer a single object, but rather a swarm of RVs and penaids falling freely along present trajectories in space. Midcourse Space [$ b' R9 t( |0 DExperiment m( |" x9 k! _(MSX) Designed to provide demonstrations of midcourse acquisition and tracking from 4 X. X6 e' {; n/ Q5 B8 O9 u# Espace, technology integration of optics, focal plane arrays, signal processing, etc., and collect background phenomenology measurements and target * B7 i6 Y' T* Y% B4 S' Nsignature measurements. Midgetman US ICBM. MIDI Musical Instrument Digital Interface. MIDS Multi-Functional Information System (USN/NATO/Telecomm term). / v* W5 E: N* w/ M( V' SMIIRD Mission Issue Identification and Resolution Document. $ t( E4 t' h" D1 h9 H! fMIJI Meaconing, Intrusion, Jamming, and Interference. MIL Man-in-the-Loop. - `- p& P( N. HMIL-HDBK Military Handbook. 0 X" `/ F- |- _0 bMIL-STD Military Standard. 2 m4 i `7 u3 U, K% Z+ A( ?) b* ~MILCON Military Construction. 5 ]! f* f1 ~+ U9 @8 c) \$ ^Milestone Decision 9 o% R- b0 T$ q6 ^: q# o9 u/ l, `Authority The individual designated in accordance with criteria established by the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology to approve entry of an acquisition program into the next phase. Milestones (MS) Major decision points that separate the phases of an acquisition program. 3 l8 h3 ~0 O1 ?Military Capability The ability to achieve a specified wartime objective (win a war or battle, destroy a target set). It includes four major components: a). Force Structure -- Numbers, size and composition of the units that compromise our Defense forces; b) ' I- S2 ?& N4 Z/ F" HModernization -- Technical sophistication of forces, units, weapon systems, and % U5 N ], a5 Gequipment; c) Readiness -- The ability of forces, units, weapon systems, or % m" c; l0 ~2 Y" Xequipment to deliver the outputs for which they were designed; d) Sustainability 8 m' H6 s4 r# L% x5 N-- The ability to maintain the necessary level and duration of operational activity , P0 q! _3 g2 S- B! z' h5 Oto achieve military objectives. Sustainability is a function of providing for and 3 a+ {+ e. F/ {! Amaintaining those levels of ready forces, materiel, and consumables necessary 0 J- v+ B* V" v) ~to support military effort.