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Military Operational # \$ J$ b! h8 |. W4 [! Z! WRequirements The formal expression of a military need, the response to which results in development or acquisition of items, equipment, or systems. " W/ f" C! D# a) @Military Requirement An established need justifying the timely allocation of resources to achieve a 6 h7 {7 r4 Z% Acapability to accomplish approved military objectives, missions, or tasks. . j ]- R( H+ pMilitary Satellite # I7 y; Y8 S8 q' _- q% N(MILSAT) 1 n+ f9 \9 X4 WA satellite used for military purposes, such as navigation or intelligence gathering. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 183 Military Strategy * S" d* P0 t. |. B' k9 |2 ZSelection ' R1 P2 B( D9 p$ \3 P7 pThe determination of: (1) what targets to defend and their priorities in order to achieve the selected national strategy, and (2) the type of attackers (and/or their * F3 C! f/ C" f b" {" Z* B# }corridors) to be intercepted. % B2 h9 _3 S% o, b& _ ^; M, x8 ] yMilitary Utility The military worth of a system performing its mission in a competitive environment, including versatility (or potential) of the system. It is measured against the operational concept, operational effectiveness, safety, security, and : w. O$ N9 t. _/ K' J( g0 Kcost/worth. Military utility estimates form a rational basis for making management decisions. MILOGS Marine Integrated Logistics System (USMC term). MILSAT Military Satellite. MILSATCOM Military Satellite Communications. MILSPACE Military Space % s& f2 a) f% a5 {0 b9 GMILSPEC Military Specification. 1 m. y/ V! A7 A/ w* O7 Y- G+ B+ fMILSTAR Military Strategic and Tactical Relay (satellite system). MILSTRIP Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedures. MIME Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension. 5 t9 C( U# H7 V0 R* ]& UMIN Minimum min Minute. 5 K# U7 s! S; NMini-DAMA Miniature Demand Assigned Multiple Access. 3 b9 J" a% g! n! EMiniature Homing * T5 {" C4 l6 p7 I2 w, t' x' f2 DVehicle (MHV)/ Miniature Vehicle ' G# G8 [4 T$ A- t(MV) 6 H" P1 ?* j- N: j% {An air-launched direct-ascent ("pop-up") kinetic energy anti-satellite weapon. % h+ ~* B! k7 _# A8 aMinimum Acceptable . x* Z, r: G0 l6 ?Operational Requirement $ x9 a! j! D. c, s, f$ n6 CThe value for a particular parameter that is required to provide a system $ |5 c ^5 t0 G$ N- q5 [capability that will satisfy the validated mission need. Also known as the performance threshold. Minimum Energy 7 w' h9 K9 s" TTrajectory The trajectory that produces maximum range for a given amount of energy. Minimum , V0 C& H0 C+ y6 g+ zRequired 2 e2 v; M8 d/ R/ w5 OAccomplishment s Necessary tasks that must be completed during an acquisition phase prior to the next milestone decision review. Applies to all acquisition categories and highly sensitive classified programs. Z: j5 e4 W% U( i1 w! {1 h1 UMinuteman US ICBM. MIP Maintenance Index Page (Navy ILS term). % d g0 [- r& K! o5 `1 h5 fMIPA Missile Procurement Army (Appropriation). MIPR Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M + J* A! t% Z" H% Y D184 MIPS (1) Marine Integrated Personnel System (USMC term). (2) Master Integrated Program Schedule. (3) Million Instructions Per Second (ADP term). MIPT Management IPT. MIRACL Mid Infrared Advanced Chemical Laser. MIRS Management Information and Reporting System. MIRV Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle. ' q. q5 d7 [3 U1 b. l$ z3 iMIS Management Information System. 0 W D5 q! U c9 X* B6 z0 sMISREP Mission Report (JFACC term). ! D K: }' l% a9 {9 gMISSI Multilevel Information Systems Security Initiative. Missile Defense 2 H1 q" M- y, A, z! zNational Team (MDNT) A collaborative enterprise of the missile defense community that is focused on executing a single program of research and development work to develop a Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). It is comprised of personnel from " D6 q' k2 p U. {* vGovernment, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), 6 I& S6 ?* m1 VUniversity Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs), Scientific, Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) providers and major industry contractors. ; E0 S: i# d3 ~Missile Defense 4 l5 v$ I) u' Y6 ^National Team, Battle " u+ f! e4 R6 z+ S0 @Management, Command and % j9 b/ `6 C$ h; vControl, and / b( p( `" C7 l9 \7 `" LCommunications (MDNTB) / ~; W$ m$ J3 U2 ~3 p6 {; H' VThe component of the MDNT led by MDA/BC that is focused on Battle Management, Command and Control, and Communications (BM/C2/C). The MDNTB industry contribution is composed of a single team of major defense $ i6 s* X. {$ f+ c; B, V0 hcontractors (Boeing, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin [Team Lead], Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and TRW). This industry team is referred to as the MDNTB - \6 j# `& q/ X/ K! Z \(I) and is a unique sub-group of personnel from the industry companies that # J6 n8 S+ v0 [+ u( [* Mprovides a confidential consolidation of experience in the development, integration, and production of missile defense systems. Missile Defense % G; o/ b3 m/ R0 T. f- F; MNational Team, * c% k" b* Q" ySystems 0 d2 H5 S+ r' s# @# I2 h9 yEngineering & 8 S2 S. G8 x! c8 DIntegration (MDNTS) The component of the MDNT led by MDA/SE that is focused on Systems + ^9 {5 k; r, j% VEngineering and Integration (SE&I). The MDNTS industry contribution is # p: L; f x5 g5 Hcomposed of a single team of major defense contractors (Boeing [Team Lead], 6 Z: G7 F- a" o: h+ a7 c' }General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and TRW). This industry team is referred to as the MDNTS (I) and is a unique sub-group of % E) E$ `5 e: }personnel from the industry companies that provides a confidential consolidation 8 Z4 l3 }( O: B: U; pof experience in the development, integration, and production of missile defense systems. $ L: ?' y9 X7 H: uMissile Defense + h# U6 ]( H ]Warning 5 K; l- u3 d9 G' d! NCondition A situation of peril declared by the competent military commander, that a ballistic % D `/ H n0 N4 q& v9 z$ Bmissile attack is probable (Missile Defense Warning Yellow), imminent or in progress (Missile Defense Warning Red), or improbable (Missile Defense Warning / }7 x, h0 p! a; h- QWhite). + o4 f' W: H8 N, X! u: xMissile Destruct Intentional destruction of a missile or similar vehicle for safety or other reasons.

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Missile Guidance 5 s( n4 @6 A* BSystem A system that evaluates flight information, correlates it with target data, determines the desired flight path of a missile, and communicates the necessary % g, ~! s) k, r# E7 v7 S4 }commands to the missile flight control system. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 185 9 G f. {+ u0 @4 H( Q ^Missile Intercept Zone That geographical division of the destruction area where surface-to-air missiles * W8 A/ s9 H6 u" V( E" ^have primary responsibility for destruction of airborne objects. Missile Release 7 s' x" R5 ?3 M ~Line " q/ S0 ~& t1 ?The line at which an attacking aircraft could launch an air-to-surface missile , u" k+ o' S8 b$ X+ eagainst a specific target. ( Y" T, t( {2 _! e2 i6 OMissile Warning 2 }7 o( D; d5 e. bCenter (MWC) Located in CMAFB, the MWC is operated by USSPACECOM to fulfill ballistic missile TW/AA responsibilities of USCINCSPACE to external users to whom there are commitments. The MWC manages the ballistic missile sensors and reporting " K- W) i8 |1 y( T: R; C1 Ksystem in support of timely, accurate, and unambiguous warning of missile attack / X' w) N- f( x( r* hworldwide. MWC personnel, in coordination with other centers, validate and ; {( }) q @' Y- }# K* T# bconfirm report events. The Launch Correlation Unit (LCU) of the MWC ensures 8 \9 N ^" {. q1 |0 x! call domestic and cooperative launches are coordinated and reported so that they are not construed as hostile in accordance with the “Agreement on Measures to Reduce the Risk of Outbreak of Nuclear War” between the US and USSR. Mission (1) The task, together with the purpose, which clearly indicates the action to + r" m; b8 I3 f7 r/ X0 l9 r1 Obe taken and the reason therefore. (2) In common usage, especially when applied to lower military units, a duty assigned to an individual or unit; a task. . q6 b6 x# ^* K! P4 B(3) Missions are statements of the objective to be accomplished for a given situation. Missions will describe the situation and will include who, what, " g' n, U7 `5 b2 T! {$ awhen, where, why, and how the BMD system will perform. They contain & p, v* U( [7 g0 b0 l- jemployment direction and procedures to BMD forces for a given situation to achieve specific defense objectives. (USSPACECOM) ) y" a; `) z" Q/ i, Q) [" q& `Mission Area A segment of the defense mission as established by the Secretary of Defense. - ]2 [1 Q: }7 |! H9 q( L' jEach DoD component has a mission area (i.e. Navy - sea control) for which it must equip its forces. 9 u d0 U P# X I7 U9 _% ?Mission Area Analysis (MAA) 9 r/ U* ~- {! GContinuous analysis of assigned mission responsibilities in the several mission areas to identify deficiencies in the current and projected capabilities to meet ( w7 a: j+ m! L5 q- Nessential mission needs, and to identify opportunities for the enhancement of ; j, s; R# M! x- V* x" kcapability through more effective systems and less costly methods. Mission Capable (MC) Material condition of an aircraft indicating it can perform at least one and ' d7 a+ m( H3 ~# `) N& a6 ?potentially all of its designated missions. Mission capable is further defined as ; J+ F% ?6 \8 _' D; ?the sum of full mission capable and partial mission capable. Also called MC. Mission Critical - s0 L* B& ]; b) ZComputer + U/ @6 @! X7 b3 P( h3 WResources 3 [: b/ e8 c$ D( KAutomated data processing equipment or services if the function, operation, or use: (1) involves intelligence activities; (2) involves cryptologic activities related to 0 F3 K5 j+ I3 a4 \& wnational security; (3) involves command and control of military forces; (4) involves equipment which is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or (5) is 1 d& |% x* ]7 n, i/ dcritical to direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions. Mission Critical # j& ]- O( U. uSystem ; h* z3 l" [1 a" i4 MA system whose operational effectiveness and operational suitability are 1 G9 @7 E% g+ |. R$ r" oessential to successful completion or to aggregate residual combat capability. If + z2 G) J, B# [# n8 x3 A/ S. Tthis system fails, the mission likely will not be completed. Such a system can be an auxiliary or supporting system, as well as a primary mission system. Mission Element A segment of a mission area critical to the accomplishment of the mission area 3 D5 }/ m$ A( ]& i& R: v* `objectives and corresponding to a recommendation for a major system capability a" Z& e; x" Sas determined by the DoD Component. 3 `) i) L4 M8 A2 Q- I: l2 jMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 186 Mission Need / U2 ^8 g- k, |1 {Analysis / B6 w4 o4 e5 c: }5 vAssesses alternatives in an operational context, identifying what force capabilities would be gained by pursuing any of a designated set of alternatives. 9 s$ t/ w$ m, q/ y8 _Assesses the strengths and weaknesses of a military force when confronting a % ~0 H T0 o! Y4 z/ ?$ _' G3 mpostulated threat in a specified scenario or set of circumstances. 2 {8 {. U7 I* k+ c# x+ wMission Need ' g1 M) c- u G1 q8 z( b6 BStatement (MNS) (1) A non-system specific statement of operational capability needs, ) ~/ ?. t% B; x4 M0 s1 Jprepared IAW format in DoD 5000.2-M. Developed by DoD components and forwarded to the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) for ( }" B2 C( m5 \validation and approval (major efforts), or just notification (minor efforts). + e& I: M: P; @The JROC also assesses all MNSs for joint service potential. MNSs go to t- L( B/ ?9 F+ ?0 }6 ]$ {' d0 a1 cthe milestone decision authority for a determination on whether or not to convene a Milestone 0 review. ! ^* z! z3 }# [1 _2 T+ E(2) A statement of operational capability required to perform an assigned mission or to correct a deficiency in existing capability to perform the mission. * g# q' ?4 w. ~! ZMission 9 U# J9 u& Z s6 A( O& KReliability The probability that the system will perform mission essential functions for a ! t2 t, [# M5 r: p. R5 Yperiod of time under the conditions stated in the mission profile. ; ~# {. u6 H* ]4 h, ?& D$ ?MIST Mosaic Infrared Sensor Technology. MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT/LL Massachusetts Institute of Technology / Lincoln Laboratory, Bedford, MA. MIW Mine Warfare. + [9 @5 e1 T8 {; X% _MK Mark (version). % g( C9 V1 u+ y, g5 QMKV (1) Miniature Kill Vehicle. (2) Multiple Kill Vehicles. MLCP Mission Launch Control Processor. " T2 d& b+ \& ]! C: DMLDT (1) Mean Logistics Delay Time (ILS term). (2) Missile Downlink Transmitter (USA term). 8 E/ g. ~, V `+ b, x% T0 NMLF Multi-Lateral Force. MLI Multi-layer Insulation.

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MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System. MLS (1) Microwave Landing System (FAA airways term). (2) Multi-Level Security (COMSEC term). MLV (1) Missile Launch Vehicle. (2) Medium Life Vehicle. MLWIR Medium-Long Wavelength Infrared. : r8 j( X' K/ B" ]& e% ^Mm Millimeter. MM Maintenance Manual. MM III Minuteman III ICBM. MMH Maintenance Man-hours (ILS term). - z( |$ @! j9 X' ^7 C4 {MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 187 1 y9 x0 b0 [5 Y1 [MMI Man-Machine Interface. 0 P0 o% f) a7 @6 {1 U' U! FMMIC Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit. 6 Z- G: f- n7 T4 l. z4 o( J' ~$ KMMIPT Milestone Management IPT (THAAD Program term). MMKV Multiple Miniature Kill Vehicles ! }: P6 q' v/ w6 QMMM Multi-Mode Missile. MMPM MEECN Message Processing Mode. MMR Monthly Management Review. MMS Multi-Mode Seeker. 6 s8 U3 H3 W5 h. j+ w5 x! FMMS-CP Missile Management Station – Control Panel (US Army term). : _$ Y* i8 W) x- n/ h5 dMMU Man Maneuvering Unit. # r+ _ m$ ]1 H3 q- P+ b+ I% h; mMMW Millimeter Wave. 9 u# F& N8 U7 b' p5 m) X+ D* GMN-ED Materiel Need – Engineering Development (US Army term). MNS Mission Need Statement. MOA (1) Memorandum of Agreement. (2) Military Operating Area. 2 ?3 V% B/ q: F0 @MOA/U Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding. MOAB Missile Optimized Anti-Ballistic. , Q& T+ L! E9 W9 t1 x: m' LMOB Main Operations Base. . a/ h0 i) O$ `0 N! x( c$ s' {Mobile Ground Entry Point (MGEP) The subset of GEPs, which are transportable. GEPs provide the communications & O2 a5 z6 V X6 k( f% d9 rinterfaces between the SDS space orbital/sub-orbital elements and the C2E. # P! B, p' E9 NMOC Mobile Operations Center. MOCVD Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition. Mock-up A model, built to scale, of a machine, apparatus, or weapon. It is used in : S8 \: i& `4 M) k, F2 q$ G' h5 O. _examining the construction of critical clearances, in testing a new development, or in teaching personnel how to operate or maintain the actual item. MOD (1) Ministry of Defense. (2) Modification. Modem Modulator-Demodulator (Telecomm/Computer term). Modes Situational conditions or categories under which selective Rules of Engagement apply. Examples include: Peacetime: Day to day operation when training, 6 q8 Z9 P0 b0 jexercises, and routine maintenance and operations occur. Prior to crisis or war. Crisis: The transition state between peacetime and war. War: Self-explanatory. + q# N# u+ L `$ hMODIL See Manufacturing Operations, Development, and Integration Laboratory. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 188 Modularity The degree to which a system, computer program (or component) is composed of discrete components such that a change to one component has minimal . j, A: i; H! |2 n( W0 I- Cimpact on other components. MOE See Measure of Effectiveness. ) `+ _0 N: R& T0 Z' |% IMOL Minimum Operating Level. MOLNIYA Orbit This is a highly eccentric orbit with high apogee (.71 to .74) in the northern hemisphere and low perigee in the southern hemisphere. For a specific set of orbital parameters, this orbit has a changing velocity and altitude, which, when combined with the earth’s rotation, keeps the orbiting satellite within view for very long periods (96 percent) above a designated point on earth. 9 T: f4 ?* c Z* VMOM Measure of Merit. Mono Track Data on the location and movement of an object in space that can be derived by u+ A- R% v2 y" D. A" R9 m. p% z4 ^a single sensor. Monostatic Radar A radar system in which the receiver and transmitter are collocated. MOP Memorandum of Policy. MOPA Master Oscillator Power Amplifier. 8 S5 A* b0 A4 XMOPP Mission-Oriented Protective Posture. # t' D. s4 t# `MOR Memorandum of Record. 3 K& P# e# a+ G- Q' @: i. PMORA MILSTAR Operator Requirements Analyst. , {6 n0 g2 r; W6 Z wMOS Metal Oxide Semiconductor. 1 G; G0 C+ ~( [Moscow BMD # |/ R# C% k& b0 p, a$ Q$ t# y% aSystem The Soviet exoatmospheric system using the Dog House and Cat House phased-array radars for long-range acquisition. The system might also use the Hen House early warning radars for long-range acquisition. Target and interceptor tracking is performed by mechanically steered dish antennas. MOSHED Multi-planar Organic Scintillator High Energy Detector. MOSTT Mosaic Optical Sensor Technology Testbed. MOTIF Maui Optical Tracking and Identification Facility, HI. MOTR Multiple Object Tracking Radar. MOTS Military Off the Shelf. MOU Memorandum of Understanding. 1 b3 L3 }" K! D) [: C+ `! v- jMPA (1) Main Political Administration (USSR term). (2) Maintenance Planning Analysis (ILS term). mph Miles per hour. , s- P0 E9 F6 J) q9 n1 VMPL Multiple Pulse Laser. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 189 0 C8 Z3 K O2 BMPOS Million Operations Per Second. 9 u' B5 e, V# p2 uMPP Massively Parallel Processor. MPRS Mission Planning Rehearsal System. MPS (1) Multiple Protective Shelters (once to be used for basing MX). (2) Main Propulsion System. 6 w- m5 C6 s$ j. y0 D+ o" x0 s0 O# xMPT Manpower, Personnel, and Training. MPTS Manpower, Personnel, Training, and Safety. MR (1) Milliradian. (2) Mobile Reserve. (3) Maintenance Ratio (ILS term) (4) Missile 4 w+ G/ w0 X4 S ~ ?( r8 v0 z8 ORound (US Army term) * I, x* L! B: W' R, h! [! XMRB Material Review Board. MRBM Medium Range Ballistic Missile. MRC (1) Maintenance Requirements Card (Navy ILS term). " j) o: _) t: }(2) Major Regional Conflict/Contingency. MRCTS Missile Round Cable Test Set. $ J5 b- c+ i. G& R/ `) W9 n3 wMRD Mission Requirements Document. ) ^5 J8 E" g1 n; hMRDA Mission Requirements and Definition Analysis. $ X* j$ Z3 `; j# n" x, n. MMRJ A specific SETA contractor. MRL Multiple Rocket Launcher. ( s/ A$ ~) K1 Q0 S5 k0 wMROC (1) Mobile Regional Operations Center. (2) Multiple Required Operational Capabilities. MRP Missile Round Pallet. & T" h/ L% ~& h- q' O! PMRR Mission Readiness Review (AFMC term). MRSA Material Readiness Support Agency (US. Army).

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MRSS Mobile Range Safety System. " i- _: @& b& D6 A% Z8 I) O' QMRTFB Major Range and Test Facility Base. # M7 X+ m5 p. h+ Z- j% bMRV Maneuverable Reentry Vehicle. MRVIS Mid-Apogee Reentry Vehicle Intercept System. 1 K9 h; w8 w6 p# J% D. J1 Ims Milliseconds. ) U& W8 w" D& a+ z0 I, g9 Y" l: \0 nMS Milestones. MS I Milestone I (DD 5000 term). 7 I6 P t: p# T3 \. ^5 k/ FMS II Milestone Two (DD 5000 term). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M ; ?% ~0 F0 C) N# B C {- B; q190 MS III Milestone Three (DD 5000 term). MS IV Milestone Four (DD 5000 term). MS-DOS Microsoft Disk Operating System. MSAG Multi-functional Self-Aligned Gate. 9 ?: R" E0 v6 w- rMSC (1) Military Sealift Command. (2) Mission Support Configuration. (3) Major & H8 O. a- x' m- f8 ]Subordinate Command. MSD Modular Security Device. MSE (1) Mobile Subscriber Equipment (PATRIOT). + u/ z4 h: X( W2 q(2) Multiple Simultaneous Engagements. 8 ~: J, \) ]3 T' |: e; H" cMSEL Master Scenario Events List. & L4 [, p% E* T8 TMSFC Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL. MSG Message. + P \3 E6 n/ i; W, n9 Z5 c9 vMSGDB Message Database. MSI Multi-Spectral Imagery. 4 W X- x" ^" b1 G nMSIC Missile and Space Intelligence Center (DIA), Redstone Arsenal, AL. MSL (1) Mean Sea Level. (2) Master Station Log. # K2 _+ O" `+ _) ]& GMSLS Multi-Service Launch System (Minuteman). * [9 w2 u) V. j" F" J9 a% _MSPS Mega Sample Per Second. MSR Missile Site Radar. + Q# m) y% p0 o3 M6 z1 xMSS (1) Midcourse Surveillance System. , d0 M# |! F- p9 ~(2) Multi-Satellite System. (ARPA). # w# j7 ~6 g. H2 T S% K" M! Q(3) Management Support System. (4) Modeling and Simulation Support. 1 m. L8 e& {: I) `0 SMSSS Maui Space Surveillance Site. MSTI Miniature Sensor Technology Integration satellite. ) ?3 J/ B: D" gMSTS (1) Midcourse Surveillance and Tracking System. 4 l- I; A! _! |& l1 s- R" T(2) Multi Source Tactical System. MSU Mass Storage Unit (TelComm/Computer term). MSWG Milestone Working Group. MSX Midcourse Space Experiment. Mt. Megaton. MT Metric Ton. / F8 @! V- A3 p) M( W- ?, z$ \MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M ; \' |( d1 g% A. e) T191 1 U1 P& [" b, X8 O! aMTACCS Marine Tactical Air Command and Control System. 3 Z7 w5 t: H2 t* m! x3 r. H2 PMTB(EME) Mean Time Between (Equipment Malfunction Event). MTBCF Mean Time Between Critical Failures ((ILS term). 3 q, T( r+ T( SMTBF Mean Time Between Failures. " G- a! }! O/ o% p5 WMTBFS MTBF Software (ILS term). 2 R' a' H( c1 m# V, j' q+ vMTBM Mean Time Between Maintenance (ILS term). 6 t7 ~' N, N" t; e8 qMTBMA Mean Time Between Maintenance Actions (ILS term). . F' p# W6 [- Z, C) xMTBR Mean Time Between Removals (ILS term). MTCR Missile Technology Control Regime. MTD (1) Maintenance Task Distribution (ILS term). (2) Material Test Directorate. (3) Missile Technology Demonstration (USAF program). MTDS Minimum Technical Data Set (ACDP term). Mtg Meeting. : t9 D: f- q' u# LMTI Moving Target Indicator. MTM Maneuvering Tactical Missile. 2 p+ N; q' @2 J& L- YMTMC Military Traffic Management Control. Mtn Mountain. MTOE Modified Table of Organization and Equipment. MTOP Management Task Order Plan. MTS Missile Tracking Sensor. MTTR Mean Time To Repair. MTTRS Mean Time to Restore System. MTTV Maneuvering Tactical Target Vehicle. 0 I1 K: A: o" w) ~# F% wMTU Military Training Unit (ILS term). MTV Maneuvering Target Vehicle. A Hera target booster with a Pershing II reentry 5 l; Y1 k- X% J, Wvehicle. MTWS MAGTF Tactical Warfare Simulation. MUE Mission Unique Equipment. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M / d4 O# e2 x- n" P5 z0 f" O192 " h9 z, @7 ?% I1 O6 {4 eMulti-Service Doctrine ; i% y" D0 Z+ j$ ^. N/ I6 F& sFundamental principals that guide the employment of forces of two or more & W5 L4 [9 C! {6 Z- s% TServices in coordinated action toward a common objective. It is ratified by the two or more Services, and is promulgated in multi-Service publications that 6 d( {! O4 {& G5 Widentify the participating Services. See also Joint Doctrine. Multi-Spectral Imagery The image of an object obtained simultaneously in a number of discrete spectral bands. ; |" b4 s! s! D" v4 w5 g& k# TMulti-Year Appropriation Congressional appropriation available for incurring obligations for a definite period in excess of one fiscal year; i.e., for two or more years. (See Multi-Year Procurement.) 5 {/ M9 q6 g6 ?9 _( LMulti-Year 3 P; ?: h" f/ c3 @. M* jProcurement (MYP) b4 m+ }; K* T) TA procurement of more units than the current year requirement. The total purchase is divided into segments, which are annually budgeted and funded; - i1 W! n- E7 X% Ghowever, the contractor is protected from cancellations through clauses in ! w$ q! c+ C7 R$ pcontracts. " u' R9 a1 V/ AMultilateration A type of multi-static radar usually employing one transmitter and several 3 r; Y/ R3 P: C9 C! w! }receivers for target detection and tracking. Multilevel Device A device that is used in a manner that it simultaneously permits access by users ) Q* ]6 w# R8 Z/ q6 l& e [7 _with different security clearances and needs-to-know, but prevents users from obtaining access to information for which they lack authorization. 8 J7 x9 t+ F# ^Multilevel Secure A class of system containing information with different classifications that + M a* B/ L8 S5 m m; |2 Lsimultaneously permits access by users with different security clearances and needs-to-know, but prevents users from obtaining access to information for which they lack authorization. * L8 L% f3 Q* B( Q1 c! [ wMultilevel Security Mode / d* q, `% L' g(ADP Security) A mode of operation using an operating system, which provides a O2 B; M5 h8 B! N J" h( K& g9 Bcapability, that permits various levels and categories or compartments of material to be concurrently stored and processed in an ADP system. + G* R8 Y! w0 Z) p3 `" ^Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle (MIRV) A reentry vehicle carried by a delivery system that can place one or more reentry 7 y0 u6 O* E2 s# b0 [4 F. Bvehicles over each of several separate targets.

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Multiple Intercept Defense 9 K/ ]- e& Q9 a9 E/ m, [Capability to make two or more intercepts per target or targets defended. Multiple Phenomenology ) z; k8 f3 S8 C( m& M# H- WObservations of potential targets by means of different physical principles and ; {, p! \) Q: Z4 |/ |, G: Ddifferent sensor systems. In the case of sensor systems, the use of multiple phenomenologies makes it more difficult for an adversary to deceive them. 2 |1 k0 k4 A- M9 z9 M) ~7 ^Multiple Reentry 2 b( U- {2 _; L$ U5 Y$ b5 E; IVehicle A reentry vehicle of a delivery system, which places more than one reentry vehicle over an individual target. 2 W- h3 B+ B, y" ]/ EMultiple Silo 5 S. b q! @& o* [ i/ m3 TDefense % b& p, d6 q/ o9 WCapability to defend two or more silos. 3 M( D$ ^6 ^% l" R" ]$ L: aMulti-service T&E T&E conducted by two or more DoD Components for systems to be acquired by . J5 h% O8 v6 {( V$ a0 K1 O- Gmore than one DoD Component, or for a DoD Component's systems that have interfaces with equipment of another DoD Component. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 193 : {; o$ Z- j( Y! m7 uMulti-static Radar A radar system with a transmitter and several receivers all separated. A special case is bi-static radar. An advantage of multi-static radar over mono-static radar 2 j$ V, Y9 r, g2 W. w* fis that even if transmitters, which might be detected by the enemy when operating, are attacked, receivers in other locations might not be noticed and might thereby escape attack. MULTS Mobile Universal Link Translator System (NATO term). MUS Mission Unique Software. " V; l7 {8 y. V) e; }0 I% y' ^8 p5 MMUX Multiplex. ) I; R3 B0 S9 g3 \mV Millivolt. MV Miniature Vehicle. 3 x4 J* C, l: i) r0 _/ m9 s' tMW (1) Mega-Watt (millions of watts). (2) Microwave. (3) Missile Warning. 8 k- a* l7 v' \- J9 r' Z9 C+ x( zMWC Missile Warning Center. Mwe Megawatt (electrical energy). $ G7 n1 `2 k) l, oMWIR Medium Wavelength Infrared. MWS Modular Workstation (ADP term). / u& t; M% B7 w& f8 ^Mwt Megawatt (thermal energy). MX Formerly an experimental missile; newest addition to U.S. ICBM arsenal; also . s1 Q9 a8 ]: Ncalled "Peacekeeper.” MY Man Year. * H8 @# @3 i3 p2 ^0 J e: OMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 194 N (1) Neutron. (2) North. 8 l8 T. ?) p, G3 s j3 H# L6 |2 RN/A (1) Not Applicable. (2) Not Available. 2 F8 p. g( V* C: q* O) kN/SP CC NORAD/US SPACECOM Commander. * w+ v- r5 _! ?NAAF Neutral Airframe Adaptive Flare. NACMA NATO ACCS Management Agency. NACSEM National Communications Security Emanations Memoranda. NACSI National Communications Security Instruction. NACSIM National Communications Security Information Memoranda. NAD Navy Area Defense (lower tier). NADC Naval Air Development Center. NADGE NATO Air Defense Ground Environment. NADIR Network Anomaly Detection Intrusion Reported. , o6 n: V4 F$ ?* tNAE Navy Acquisition Executive. # A8 w% M7 t4 W# x0 D* T& V% ZNAF (1) Non-appropriated Fund. 2. Naval Air Facility. NAI Named Areas of Interest. NAIC National Air Intelligence Center (DIA), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. . U: c, W# u4 SNAM Non-aligned Movement. * q. d( R# w: J+ ^' P aNAMEADSMA NATO MEADS Management Agency. NAOC National Airborne Operations Center (formerly NEACP). NAP NDS Augmentation Package. NAS (1) National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC. (2) Naval Air Station. . \: p: S/ D) \8 o2 Q5 |! \8 }NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC. 3 T3 _! Q3 h) b. jNASDA National Space Development Agency (Japan). NASP National Aerospace Plane. NATINAD NATO Integrated Air Defense. National Airborne Operations $ ?. y0 L6 P9 K# v4 }Center (NAOC) . B; c1 K; b5 R! C& L$ COne of four specially equipped Boeing 747s that during a national emergency would allow the President and top military leaders to stay airborne for up to 12 hours while linked to ground and space forces. Formerly NEACP. $ D2 X% R: u! p2 UNational ! ` _# F4 M# UCommand Authorities (NCA) The President and the Secretary of Defense or their duly deputized alternates or successors. * g0 k6 M% ~) o/ y7 m) jMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 195 7 l6 ~5 J7 _) E" DNational Military Command Center , ?9 {9 O4 O3 P2 D( U0 W! `3 F(NMCC) The primary location for JCS command and control of all U.S. and Combined |/ f3 j/ h0 K; M9 C2 g% Z) ^Forces. Located at the Pentagon, Arlington, VA. National Military ( t+ b1 G! e: E1 z4 P0 p9 J/ X8 oCommand System (NMCS) The priority component of the Worldwide Military Command and Control System . \5 |8 y7 j* ~(WWMCCS) designed to support the National Command Authorities and Joint Chiefs of Staff in the exercise of their responsibilities. The NMC provides the ; N$ i* L" j$ U$ r' Gmeans by which the President and the Secretary of Defense can receive warning and intelligence upon which accurate and timely decisions can be made, the : @6 P M3 n* y7 _/ Bresources of the Military Departments applied, military mission assigned, and by which direction can be given to the combatant command commanders or 6 {5 o( n% o! A" ]; m* z) w/ ?commanders of commands established by the NCA. The NMCS must be capable of providing information so that appropriate and timely responses can ; W n2 l2 U; u9 G8 C9 Lbe selected and directed by the NCA and implemented. In addition, the NMCS & W, @/ s( e* K; O" }7 @3 S( `) Zsupports the Joint Chiefs of Staff in carrying out their responsibilities. National Missile 9 I# x4 z% \3 q; ~9 i" S+ K4 [Defense (NMD) System 9 U' s2 w: N* g+ q+ N( u% ZOBSOLETE. A ground-based anti-ballistic missile system designed to protect the " t3 f+ S& L$ O. Y% Y. \; I: CU.S. against limited ballistic missile threats. It consists of four elements: groundbased interceptors (GBI); a ground-based radar (GBR); a battle management command, control, and communications (BM/C3) system; and a constellation of 2 }3 L2 @% R/ ~* Y( WSpace and Missile Tracking System (SMTS) (a.k.a. Brilliant Eyes) satellites. 8 v3 R- s4 S: h) `. S" T& Y( GNational Reconnaissance m9 y9 S) p. ^# w, VOffice (NRO) 0 G! |5 x! W4 @$ H2 |/ S# zA Department of Defense Agency tasked to ensure that the United States has the technology, spaceborne, and airborne assets needed to acquire intelligence worldwide, including support to such functions as monitoring arms control . P9 U% \3 o8 ^' S: v. Iagreements, indications and warning, and the planning and conducting of military operations. This mission is accomplished through research and development, acquisition, and operation of spaceborne and airborne intelligence - e- K7 l6 x* B- f, D* U% {data collection systems.

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National Strategy : V+ A* _; U2 `/ X; kSelection The determination of when it is in the national interest to activate and employ ' B, z1 |. s# ?( h0 t0 k- O& Ndefense resources (i.e., the balance between responsiveness and crisis control), . j. Q6 B& k( a7 S. o p9 }and given an activation/employment decision, what should be the basic objective (e.g., force survival, survival of selected population centers, etc.). National Test Bed 2 H# a! Q6 ?# O$ V3 ~# x# Z( B2 r(NTB) A number of geographically separated simulation and test facilities that are linked through communications to simulate various portions of the ballistic missile & L/ j( V& t3 U+ W# o% cdefense (BMD) system for testing and validating operational and technical 9 ^) D& _: I% C1 L) Aconcepts and technologies. National Test Bed 8 c v4 G0 L+ O+ y& R! u$ EJoint Program Office (NTBJPO) (OBSOLETE) A Joint Service organization established to manage the NTF and $ E, b+ k4 J9 P2 L. Nexecute the NTB program for MDA. * r5 V. S6 A; N% t2 G7 z9 ~National Test ) U5 m; |( h4 C; s" i" Q' ]Facility (NTF) A large, modeling, simulation and test facility located on Falcon AFB in Colorado # \$ {8 X' D. |- @which serves as the central control, coordinating, and computing center for the " C6 f9 P5 |$ m4 c4 oNTB and as the primary integration and test facility of the BMD SE&I contractor. 5 d# u0 ~& ~8 J' m- QNational Warning $ H# k+ d' c1 M$ W. Z- T' KCenter (NWC) ; a; Z' x5 ^% j$ o9 zCenter in CMAFB, which activates the radio, TV, and sirens that warn the U.S. 7 T) W+ P: I+ a4 A spopulation of impending ballistic missile attack. Also assists with national disaster relief, forest fires, and other events assigned. NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization. NATOPS Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N / K; ?, z8 b) ]% r( {196 Natural Ground * i0 l# ?- Y: q, N) A4 i4 ^/ G2 oand Atmospheric ) k, c+ O% R Z( _* P8 d/ UEnvironments The environments, which exist in the sensible atmosphere and on the surface of the earth. These include meteorological, seismic, biological and related natural conditions. This environment is applicable to ground-based assets and groundlaunched interceptors in the atmospheric portions of flight, and it effects the propagation of radar and communications signals. Natural Space Environment The natural environment, which exists above the sensible atmosphere. Space begins approximately 100 km and above. This environment is applicable to orbiting spacecraft, to interceptors in the exoatmospheric portions of flight, and it affects the propagation of radar and communications signals. 3 E' i3 c( o* m" iNAVAIDS Navigational Aids. : h8 G1 f G+ f+ e Z7 _6 tNaval Space s: S% u4 @2 tCommand (NAVSPACE- ( X X( a7 H6 [, F; HCOM) The naval component of USSPACECOM. Responsible for day-to-day operation n s* T$ R3 x2 D% Lof FLTSATCOM, NAVSPASUR, etc. Responsible for BMD elements that may be ; [7 a. g* s( Y" r* {% e+ I9 Z! roperated by the Navy. Located in Dahlgren, VA. Naval Space Operations Center * `7 n, k8 ?8 @ z(NAVSPOC) 7 T! N# w: `6 |7 y' \- kExisting Navy component command center at Dahlgren, VA, responsible for logistical and administrative support of forces assigned to them. NAVDSOC Navy Defense System Operations Center. * b+ f& t; E# v7 w; f$ E! w$ U0 `NAVFAC Navy Facilities Engineering Command. 5 X. U- S" X3 Z" t% a& KNAVFOR Navy Forces. 2 p+ x% a1 ? {# `6 o4 R d! R' uNAVMACS Navy Modular Automated Communications System (USN term). NAVMIC Naval Maritime Intelligence Center, Suitland, MD. NAVOSH Navy Occupational Safety and Health. NAVSAT Navigation Satellite. NAVSPACE Naval Space Command. NAVSPACECOM Naval Space Command. NAVSPASUR Naval Position of SPASUR. ; J) n- v. k6 k* b: d- cNAVSPOC Naval Space Operations Center. NAVSTAR Navigational satellite, part of the Global Positioning System (GPS). ; w& s6 S0 \1 vNavy FAAWC Navy Force Anti-Air Warfare Commander. NAWC Naval Air Warfare Center. NAWC WPNS Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA. " m* A+ G) {. x" I; XNBC Nuclear, Biological, Chemical. ! S6 h* A% K8 J& G5 ?6 M" cNBS National Bureau of Standards.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 197 / X* U3 m: V$ h" B& M( jNBTS Neutral Beam Test Stand. NC Numerically Controlled (CAM computer term). - Q b2 B6 r& A' r( qNCA National Command Authorities. 1 R# s* U4 V: Q, C# uNCC NORAD Command Center, Colorado Springs, CO. NCCOSC Naval Command, Control, and Ocean Surveillance Center, San Diego, CA. NCCS Navy Command and Control System. NCDCS Narrow Band Coherent Data Collection System. 4 L" m$ n8 w0 XNCDD New Customer Development Database. 3 c4 X) N: b* w3 fNCO Non-Commissioned Officer (USA/USAF/USMC term). 9 g& z, R: f) J+ O7 E! V o) C- {NCP NORAD Command Post. + E2 z9 H8 ^1 Z* q" C) V4 e& uNCS (1) National Communications System. (2) Net Control Station. (3) Naval Control * h0 T# c) D/ E, M: U6 J9 {# t+ I' Pof Shipping. NCSC National Computer Security Center. NDC Naval Doctrine Command. ( U5 E5 I: Y7 ^8 ^- ~NDD NMD System Development Director. 0 E' z* O/ e4 O* UNDE Non-Destructive Evaluation. z( N8 E! f- u) D$ QNDEW Nuclear Directed Energy Weapon. NDEWG Nuclear Directed Energy Weapon - Ground-Based. NDI (1) Non-Developmental Item. * X' ]8 I2 s: ]5 X(2) Non-Destructive Inspection. 2 p+ }1 ^7 J, @& V/ JNDP National Disclosure Policy. NDS (1) National Defense Stockpile (2) National Defense System. NDT Non-Destructive Test. , }5 D: K8 a+ ^8 I0 {NDU National Defense University, Washington, DC. NEA (1) Northeast Asia. (2) Northeast Asia campaign scenario. " V7 { {5 {* v2 R, q6 V0 B8 H4 FNEACP National Emergency Alternate Command Post (E-4 aircraft). Near Real Time Pertaining to the timeliness of data or information that has been delayed by the time required for electronic communication and automatic data processing. This 9 k6 k, G* K6 |. jimplies that there are no significant delays. ( ]* L1 Q9 R5 n: D* K, h3 qNEC (1) National Economics Council. (2) Navy Enlisted Code. NECC Navy EHF Communications Controller. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 1 ^) U0 N; b" k0 [% H* A198 2 I0 s* @7 f! N- FNegate Early Warning The use of any technique that precludes the use of, renders useless, or 4 z' `. z9 w: m" q- A+ W. H! ~degrades an early warning capability. Negation RV destruction or other actions, which prevent damage to the defended area from conventional, nuclear, chemical, or biological effects. NEMP Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse. NEP (1) Nuclear Electric Propulsion. (2) Nuclear Environment Protection. NEPA National Environmental Policy Act. 2 `0 O+ C- T/ ]- I( |) Y5 g* `NEPSTP Nuclear Electric Propulsion Space flight Test Program. NERF Naval Emitter Reference File (USN term). 7 `, H6 C2 d; z8 T3 w8 c2 n( }NESEAD Naval Electronic Systems Engineering Activity Detachment (USN term). 9 X% C$ @( q, y# |1 B! JNeutral Particle Beam (NPB) An energetic beam of neutral particles that is generally used to damage ( e! {/ }7 K; U) O" e& pelectronics. ) j! ^6 J7 R5 v: I, o7 x INEV Network Experimental Version. " @) O5 `1 A4 a3 W& @/ sNEW Net Explosive Weight. NFL New Foreign Launch. + }" W5 `% i. G9 x# Y3 ?6 pNG National Guard. & K5 M% O8 \7 i \( Y9 i+ aNH&S Nuclear Hardening and Survivability. NHA Next-Higher Assembly. NHMT Nuclear-Hardened Mosaic Technology. + {; c7 P# f# ~2 j, ]NHTF National Hover Test Facility, Edwards AFB, CA. " w9 x" H6 K' J# Q3 T: c( T- G0 pNIAG NATO Industrial Advisory Group. 8 F# o8 ^ _# Y4 n+ [) vNIC National Intelligence Council. NID Naval Intelligence Database (USN term). NIE National Intelligence Estimate. NIH National Institute of Health. NII National Information Infrastructure. " F/ t. ]1 C( `% i! j( \ mNIITF National Information Infrastructure Task Force. ( N- t: x1 y% {- tNILE NATO Improved Link Eleven. NILES NATO Improved Link Eleven System. NIMA National Imagery and Mapping Agency, Fairfax, VA. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 199 NIPS NTCS Intelligence Processing Service (USN term). NISC OBSOLETE. Naval Intelligence Support Center. (Now Naval Maritime ( P" T# e- b0 H/ ^Intelligence Center (NAVMIC). NISP National Industrial Security Program. NISPOM NISP Operating Manual. R2 C+ @& o- y; Z3 _# I) {7 tNIST National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD. (Formerly NBS (National Bureau of Standards). NITES Naval Integrated Tactical Environmental Subsystem (USN term). 5 E2 g K) M$ C9 GNitze Criteria A reference to Paul Nitze, the Reagan Administration’s chief arms control 9 {0 v' }/ F$ {8 X8 ]negotiator, and his vocalization of the goal of the SDS as the achievement of raising the attack price where the defense cost is measured at the margin, not & A7 q, m$ f7 a/ e+ H5 F! O, f& bthe total cost. Congress established the Nitze criteria as conditions of deploying , D* v* g$ k( ~; v0 m9 [an SDS in Section 222 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 1986. NIU NATO Interface Unit. NIWA Naval Information Warfare Activity. - u( ~* F: i+ x1 rNK North Korea. NKEW Nuclear Kinetic Energy Weapon. 8 V# ?. s1 U7 o4 B, jNL The Netherlands. NLO Nonlinear Optical. 1 a; Q' b, _& x/ C( t6 m/ L$ eNLOS (1) Non-Line of Sight. (2) Nonlinear Optical System. 8 n- C& j; ^3 d1 \2 \7 j& MNLT (1) Navy Lower Tier (Missile Defense). (2) Not Later Than. ! a! p4 a) f% [) O/ T( Z/ D, tnm (1) Nautical Mile (6,080 feet). (2) Nanometer. 2 r) k( M- R k% Q9 p0 R# m7 ENMA NATO Military Authority. 3 f5 u% e6 V! d: K+ F2 bNMC Not Mission Capable. 6 D9 K5 ^3 p* S( MNMCC National Military Command Center. NMCS National Military Command System. NMD OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense. NMD 3+3 OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Three Plus Three (program). NMD GBR OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Ground-Based Radar. NMD IIPT OBSOLETE. NMD Integration Integrated Product Team (NMD Program term). NMD JPO OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Joint Program Office. NMD/TRP OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Technology Readiness Program.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 200 * E J% Q* L l* [; y" hNMDPO OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Program Office (US Army term). & o6 g" b9 w8 m- y& \NMM NMD Maturity Matrix. $ b3 t$ _6 ^2 a0 yNMSD National Military Strategy Document. NNAG NATO Naval Armaments Group. / j* s( v2 a+ ]6 oNNK Non-Nuclear Kill. NNPA Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act. ; `: Y. d$ B& t7 {NNWS Non-Nuclear Weapon States. ( P4 ^, q% e( V2 o8 v$ Y: P) jNOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Washington, DC. * E5 C+ r, O6 H0 ^$ }% f, y, oNode A set of equipment and processes, which performs the communications functions & H7 O% g0 c4 u- q( b% J* R/ \6 h$ uat the end of the data links which interconnect those elements, which are 0 f. T- }$ N( c0 cresident on the network. ( a; F% \- m9 P- A' K5 z5 k1 X8 \NOI Notice of Intent (environmental term). NOIC Naval Operational Intelligence Center. Noise In the most general terms, noise is the undesired part of the process being observed or measured. Its complement, the desired part, is usually referred to $ W+ ?9 f q. E" Q9 W1 t0 C, _as the signal. # P! J" H7 g# cNon- , Q6 l& T2 E6 _# e- [3 y1 _Developmental Item (NDI) (1) Any item of supply that is available in the commercial marketplace; or 4 i; t" U* s$ P, W5 F- V4 e(2) Any previously developed item of supply that is in use by a department # y& s& B# L- D5 t7 y3 V3 ror agency of the United States, a state or local government, or a foreign + s9 ?) t/ ~6 i$ ^1 Zgovernment with which the United States has a mutual defense cooperation agreement; or (3) Any item of supply described in definition 1 or 2, above, that requires % t% f" {: \1 r* Q/ Z0 L! H" bonly minor modification in order to meet the requirements of the procuring agency; or (4) Any item of supply that is currently being produced that does not meet the requirements of definition 1, 2, or 3, above, solely because the item is not yet in use or is not yet available in the commercial marketplace. Non Material 5 X8 F+ l( v% k3 A' @% iSolution 0 E) C4 I6 x, q1 L8 K; CSolutions to mission needs (warfighting, deficiencies) that can be satisfied by " ]; J5 o1 E6 \: Rchanges in doctrine, tactics, operational concepts, training, or organization. : W9 G. I$ a. o) }Non-Nuclear Kill (NNK) A kill that does not involve a nuclear detonation. NONAP Non-linear Adaptive Processor (Navy term). Nonrecurring Costs (1) Costs that are not proportional to the number of units produced. 8 Z0 ~& i. N& A' Y8 |* W(2) A one time cost that will occur on a periodic basis for the same organization. Nonrecurring costs include preliminary design effort; design " Q3 a. E' x4 z: Y& L, fengineering; and all partially completed reporting elements manufactures for tests. , Q5 C! }; K) C8 n I1 ]& |: X(3) Training of service instructor personnel. NOP Nuclear Operations. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 201 NOR Notice of Revision. B# g0 M* C' c5 a: [6 ONORAD See North American Aerospace Defense Command. 5 x5 V% N! K- x: _+ QNORAD Command Post (NCP) A center in CMAFB responsible for controlling ACC, Canadian, and other assigned forces for designated atmospheric missions in defense of North America. NORSAR Norwegian Seismic Array. North American ! K: _: m$ m; X E7 r* `* MAerospace Defense Command 5 s. h6 i* w5 m% J(NORAD) A binational command of Canadian and U.S. forces responsible for defense of North America from bomber and ALCM/SLCM attack. Located in Colorado : P# Z7 c# p/ ?; KSprings, CO. 7 Z {" W) g5 C; J0 s! X- q8 {NORTHCOM Northern Command, Offut AFB, NE NORTHAG Northern Army Group (NATO). NOS Network Operating System. ! Q$ R6 A o, [) JNOSC OBSOLETE. Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego, CA. See NCCOSC. NPB Neutral Particle Beam. 3 [6 T! @* B2 y) b- ]; T6 i gNPBSE NPB Space Experiment. 7 k1 w% N) t/ m/ I) a( hNPG Nuclear Planning Group. , i+ d7 f4 B- O% N6 ~. mNPI New Program Integration. NPR National Performance Review. NPT Non-Proliferation Treaty. - P, ^ j+ n7 f9 B1 u( D. j9 t$ K5 H% UNRaD Naval Research and Development Division (NCCOSC), San Diego, CA. $ w( v* X% `0 H; e! b) v* _6 VNRC (1) National Research Council. (2) Network Reliability Council. 8 ~5 X* h6 I. ^; N: a(3) Nuclear Regulatory Commission. (4) Nichols Research Corporation. 4 k Z6 O4 q. S5 |5 P! s: oNREN National Research and Education Network. NRL (1) Nuclear Referral List. (2) Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC. " f7 v! A! P8 b: H- DNRLA Network Repair-Level Analysis. " `0 Z. ]" I5 ^( zNRO National Reconnaissance Office. 5 m7 @$ g7 c9 W) J/ |NRSC Network Reliability Steering Committee. NRT Near Real Time. NS/EP National Security/Emergency Preparedness. 0 f" k% j3 A" V0 MMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 202 3 E o! K2 b, e' YNSA National Security Agency. 1 u3 v0 ] J H" m5 O' Q/ O. }' LNSA/CSS NSA Central Security Service. ! u' M2 N- K O3 [/ B, R% }NSC (1) National Security Council. (2) National Security Center. ; p1 Z+ Q& H5 k8 w0 l- Q1 h5 aNSCID National Security Council Intelligence Directive. NSD National Security Directive. + I; }# o1 J- V: c: zNSDD OBSOLETE. National Security Decision Directive. Replaced by National , }: k: T" i1 r6 u; H' \) mSecurity Directive (NSD). NSDM National Security Decision Memorandum. 8 U7 ]' d- G- A' F8 LNSEN NMD System Engineering Notebook.

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NSF National Science Foundation. 9 J: |& m5 E, @. ]) ZNSFS Naval Surface Fire Support. NSG Naval Security Group. NSIA National Security Industrial Association, Washington, DC. k8 j1 g$ K, R0 H0 ~7 g; sNSIE Network Security Information Exchange. NSN National Stock Number (ILS term). + C L2 u, H* A' g/ j0 p- ANSNF Non-Strategic Nuclear Forces. NSOC (1) National Signals Intelligence Operations Center. (2) Navy Satellite & ?* v- |5 c6 v4 T' l6 O* K2 HOperations Center. ) d+ V/ ]1 n: X* ZNSP Not Separately Priced. 3 g9 w+ \8 M* J; _+ yNSSC National Space Surveillance Center, CMAFB. - B0 P1 Q& A5 I" s3 T. x ~NSSD National Security Study Directive. NSTAC National Security Telecommunications and Information System Security # k# Y' C1 Y8 Q" ~' DCommittee. ' n! Q" ]* t% x1 i" k2 pNSTC National Science and Technology Council (EOP term). NSWC Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA. NSWC/DD Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA. ; }6 Z4 \2 Y/ u5 J: M$ L WNSWC/PHL Naval Surface Weapons Center, Port Hueneme Division. NTACS Navy Tactical Air Control System. 0 `- J3 r0 K: ?" a3 a9 YNTB National Test Bed. NTB/WAN OBSOLETE. National Test Bed/Wide Area Network. 3 j- B3 s+ B- ~$ L1 G. IMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 9 C( s( k9 I5 K$ @' o1 ^( ?203 NTBI OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Integration. : N. V A2 d) R1 D6 qNTBIC OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Integration Contract. NTB-JPO OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Joint Project Office. 3 q6 F9 P g2 X6 p9 ~5 H. gNTBN OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Network. 3 n- f8 s) ^! I6 j: KNTC National Training Center, located at Ft. Irwin, CA. A large maneuver area that 5 B% v+ k- q3 V; \ D" iserves as the Army’s primary training center for Army maneuver forces. Friendly 2 M+ j( D: \* L4 `+ D: y" o' dforces are pitted against “enemy” forces to validate proposed procedures and doctrine. 3 R, d2 q7 F( u2 Y6 fNTIC (1) Navy Tactical Intelligence Center. (2) National Technical Information Center. # R! p2 d9 q% T+ {; e! NNTF National Test Facility. 1 P9 L; o( C" H3 [: m6 m8 z# rNTM National Technical Means. * W7 I% X" y! `4 Q! @2 u8 e( JNTU New Threat Upgrade. " {! d& E* D8 N' j% L ^! J. q& eNTW OBSOLETE. Navy Theater-Wide. Now referred to as the Sea-Based Midcourse 4 o: U4 k3 @) \Segment of BMDS. NTWD(S) OBSOLETE. Navy Theater-Wide Defense (System). Nuclear, 6 v* d; V$ Z# H2 m0 D: A( MBiological, and Chemical , D6 |6 x: [+ \# p3 x) FContamination ( o/ E4 G$ }- E8 G% Z(NBCC) 0 h1 m- k4 K! L* w% u) S0 cThe deposit and/or absorption of residual radioactive material or biological or 7 D0 X( f3 G' h. g5 Hchemical agents on or by structures, areas, personnel, or objects. 1 ^0 l* ^. T0 r$ q# Y! p•Nuclear Contamination. Residual radioactive material resulting from fallout or 1 E& a3 m3 |" L: K. E1 arainout, and residual radiation from a system produced by a nuclear / v' k5 f. @* g6 k, |' o$ Yexplosion, and persisting longer than one minute after burst. •Biological Contamination. Microorganisms and toxins that cause disease in $ b3 n. w$ k. e r1 u+ Nhumans, plants, or animals or cause deterioration of material. •Chemical Contamination. Chemical substances intended for use in military operations to kill, seriously injure, incapacitate, or temporarily irritate humans. @. t! G2 d e; H, x" j6 g6 L( w* ENuclear, , q4 ~' X8 d" V/ G% ~: PBiological, and Chemical " u0 T- _7 U6 j0 r8 ?Contamination Survivability , v0 @: y Q) a$ C2 ?0 |The capability of a system and its crew to withstand a NBCC environment and relevant decontamination without losing the ability to accomplish the assigned mission. A NBCC survivable system is hardened against NBCC and decontaminates; it can be decontaminated, and it is compatible with individual protective equipment. •Hardness. The capability of material to withstand the materiel -damaging ; ?% E) W& X. P n3 }) ^+ M8 i3 Keffects of NBCC and relevant decontamination. •Decontamination. The process of making personnel and materiel safe by $ _% i6 ~- r" ?4 _+ x1 xrendering harmless or removing radioactive, chemical, or biological material. / U; \( n i" V3 a+ Q•Compatibility. The capability of a system to be operated, maintained, and resupplied by persons wearing individual protective equipment, in all climates for which the system is designed, and for the period specified in the operational requirements document. Nuclear Cloud See Radioactive Cloud. 6 o+ r- t6 b$ G' M s0 J& bNuclear Directed Energy Weapon $ G) h8 T* p% p(NDEW) A directed energy weapon for which the source of energy is a specially designed nuclear device. J5 T" w' P8 P5 [ nMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N % O& C" v) h& \& f; H( m204 0 q0 b# U" B% C1 K& ^0 N ~8 s+ t! fNuclear Environment The environment, which results from the detonation of nuclear weapons. Some 2 @( \! W8 S4 j" X) qcomponents of this environment are directly emitted by the nuclear weapon and 2 [9 D. z* E# B9 A( v- r3 fother collateral effects are created by the interaction of the emitted nuclear 7 B+ i1 r! N9 A8 \radiation with the earth’s atmosphere, the earth’s surface and the earth’s magnetic field. The nuclear environment consists of radiation, blast, shock, thermal, electromagnetic pulse (EMP), emissions from radioactive debris, trapped . O5 X7 k/ O/ Q3 Z4 @2 Pelectrons, and disturbances to the atmosphere and to the propagation paths for $ a3 V- [0 C Nradar and communications. The nuclear environment exists in the & G" O0 f0 H t1 mexoatmospheric, atmospheric and ground BMD operational regimes. Nuclear 1 [2 _# ~/ v1 P: h6 e: xHardness A quantitative description of the resistance of a system or component to , A* Y* l9 U9 z0 @% @' bmalfunction (temporary and permanent) and/or degraded performance induced by a nuclear weapon environment. Resistance to physical quantities such as overpressure, peak velocities, energy absorbed, and electrical stress measures hardness. Hardness is achieved through adhering to appropriate design specifications and is verified by one or more test and analysis techniques. & ?7 k: a' x9 r( @( Q8 J* B+ MNuclear Radiation Particulate and electromagnetic radiation emitted from atomic nuclei in various nuclear processes. The important nuclear radiations, from the weapons standpoint, are alpha and beta particles, gamma rays, and neutrons. All nuclear 8 w, Q2 {! W# h$ N" l4 [/ S$ fradiations are ionizing radiations, but the reverse is not true; x-rays, for example, are included among ionizing radiations, but they are not nuclear radiations since # Q; Z* L: n% L. A/ c, ]3 v. Hthey do not originate from atomic nuclei. (See Ionizing Radiation and X-Rays.)

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Nuclear Survivability : f' G- Z8 ^- g+ s; ~Characteristics c N7 a# H1 |: o' tA quantitative description of the system features needed to meet its survivability I5 ]8 U. Y6 j4 I6 h3 vrequirements. Such system features include those design, performance, and 7 [" G* C; A2 aoperational capabilities used to limit or avoid the hostile environment, 9 W4 P( B0 Q$ J) ^. m) x& _architectures that minimize the impact of localized damage to the larger wartime mission, as well as physical hardening to environment levels, which cannot be 5 U# l0 a% m4 p/ `" k( f: ymitigated otherwise. Survivability characteristics include proliferation, redundancy, ! W7 N3 j/ r/ x- Favoidance, reconstitution, deception, and hardening. NUDET Nuclear Detonation. 4 k5 M a* C4 ]% z0 {NUICCS NORAD and USSPACECOM Integrated Command and Control System. NUT Navy Upper Tier (Missile Defense). NVG Night Vision Goggles. 9 Y5 s3 g) s" j) o# |6 gNVIS Near Vertical Incidence System (SINCGARS term). 8 R" Z {7 t+ V7 R: l+ p1 T# g* jNVMEN Non-Volatile Memory (Telecomm/Computer term). NWC (1) National Warning Center. (2) National War College. (3) Naval War College. (4) Nuclear Weapons Council. (5) Naval Weapons Center. 2 ^7 ]: g9 V0 v+ A+ H* P7 M; V+ ~NEW Nuclear Weapons Effect. NWFZ Nuclear Weapons Free Zone. ~. l0 i1 j- }* ?8 z0 ZNWP Naval Warfare Publication. NWS National Weather Service. NWSC Naval Weapons Support Center. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 6 R5 e) `! r8 ?$ @: [205 NWSUS Navy WWMCCS Site Unique Software. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 206 0 |/ }/ S3 [9 Q$ B/ WOAMP Optical Airborne Measurement Program. O&M Operations and Maintenance. O&O Plan Operational & Organizational Plan (Army). O&S Operations and Support. 6 q+ d: J' [3 O% OO-Level Organizational Level (ILS term). O/A On or About. OA (1) Operational Assessment. $ e3 }4 t9 B0 ]7 u9 D! E9 C. A9 A(2) Operational Availability. 6 M0 Q! _! y9 N/ U) c3 k9 ~* `(3) Options Assessment (BM/C3 Program term c. 1994-6). OAA Other Agreements Authority (OSD term). OAB Outer air battle. - }9 ^4 u6 Z/ iOAC Operating Agency Code. OAMP Optical Airborne Measurement Program. OAO OAO Corporation, Greenbelt, MD. OAR Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Operation Plans Assessment Report. OAS Organization of American States. # M! B# W' j: ^+ Q, ~OASA Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army. : i- O N) j% _% `OASD Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense. / y- V7 v( i4 a$ k# Z" ?0 E- tOASD (C3I) Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (C3I) ( E7 i: o3 w/ L u5 bOASP On-Array Advanced Signal Processing. OB Operating Budget. OBAN Operating Budget Account Number. OBDP Onboard Data Processor. $ ~$ j! b, Z: Y) A* Z+ [) y2 A! AOBE Overtaken By Events. OBJ Object. Object-Oriented A software development approach that organizes software as a collection of objects containing both data structure and behavior. Object-Oriented 6 P: P, P0 ]: N) e6 yAnalysis The process by which a real-world problem is examined in terms of a collection of objects to understand requirements, without planning the implementation. * l; K2 B, c6 c9 m6 W3 aObject Rate (Max) The maximum rate (per second) that a sensor can acquire RVs, decoys, AOs, or , u# ]6 i$ d2 A# H6 Ufractionated missile/PBV debris. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 207 Objects in FOV (Max) - z" Q( g$ v% m& O9 I% EThe maximum number of RVs, decoys, AOs, or fractionated missile/PBV debris that a sensor can acquire at one time. Obligation A duty to make a future payment of money. The duty is incurred as soon as an 6 G& d3 ^: _, G& }1 [order is placed, or a contract is awarded. The placement of an order is sufficient. An obligation “legally” encumbers a specified sum of money that will require outlays or expenditures in the future. $ v5 b6 o* r# }3 X1 EObligation Authority (1) A congressional authorization to procure goods and services within a . ~ V9 K! l6 C6 kspecified amount by appropriation or other authorization. (2) The administrative extension of such authority, as by apportionment of funding. (3) The amount of authority so granted. + Y& T! a0 t4 `7 {Obscurant A material (e.g., smoke or chaff) used to conceal an object from observation by a . v. x y7 E9 Hradio or optical sensor. Smoke may be used to conceal an object from / E' e6 t4 U+ g( V! l n, Jobservation by an optical sensor, and chaff may be used to conceal an object from observation by a radio sensor (e.g., radar). + c1 P5 t$ w7 F. j- |; J+ |; F' mObservable A measurable target attribute. + |, x/ ~% i% A5 q/ EOBSV Observation. OC Operations Center. 6 [/ j g$ E. a0 q A! F! G, f' [OCA Offensive Counter-air. OCD Operational Concept Document. $ T# B2 F- O( C2 u' m- z1 FOCI Organizational Conflict of Interest. OCM Overt Countermeasure. . z4 r% k" [' Z( `" lOCONUS Outside CONUS. 4 V3 |: P y0 o& m+ N3 HOCR Optical Character Reader. OCS (1) Operational Control System. (2) Ozone Depleting Chemical. OCU Operators Console Unit (THAAD). OD Optical Disk (PATRIOT). ( H5 f( g" e- P& ]5 qOD PA&E Office of the Director, Program Analysis and Evaluation. ; t7 F2 W$ b4 }- r* D# O4 d' x7 WODA Optical Discrimination Algorithms/Architecture. 3 b" m2 k+ E+ ?- Y; j4 X/ [! s2 L9 h$ xODASD Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. ODCS Office, Deputy Chief of Staff.