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Military Operational Requirements The formal expression of a military need, the response to which results in development or acquisition of items, equipment, or systems. ! L* t5 n P7 `- y, }! `Military 6 S) b9 z8 X- c' b: _- iRequirement ( a' |' j$ E# P& a# N5 z, TAn established need justifying the timely allocation of resources to achieve a capability to accomplish approved military objectives, missions, or tasks. : {- _ l5 j! | ?# ]Military Satellite (MILSAT) A satellite used for military purposes, such as navigation or intelligence gathering. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 183 Military Strategy # N$ c; A& J7 RSelection The determination of: (1) what targets to defend and their priorities in order to % n) P3 V1 S& I. N* b7 t4 w9 L1 |0 ]achieve the selected national strategy, and (2) the type of attackers (and/or their " y, M" N! H+ }! g3 lcorridors) to be intercepted. Military Utility The military worth of a system performing its mission in a competitive & V( s$ ?9 A9 n- z9 Henvironment, including versatility (or potential) of the system. It is measured ) C. a% l" E# f' x; y& {% `& Eagainst the operational concept, operational effectiveness, safety, security, and cost/worth. Military utility estimates form a rational basis for making management decisions. ! R s5 ?. Q" E! w1 e* i: `( PMILOGS Marine Integrated Logistics System (USMC term). 2 J+ W. Y! Q: J1 l- D: }5 w1 z7 pMILSAT Military Satellite. 6 Z7 C* k2 e$ tMILSATCOM Military Satellite Communications. MILSPACE Military Space MILSPEC Military Specification. - d2 w. D% A, ?MILSTAR Military Strategic and Tactical Relay (satellite system). MILSTRIP Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedures. MIME Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension. ; U# o: b F7 ^+ P- f" t5 @MIN Minimum min Minute. + V! I6 r: }- X. r) LMini-DAMA Miniature Demand Assigned Multiple Access. 0 u! P a. z5 b& GMiniature Homing * \: _; l& |" F- e( R8 uVehicle (MHV)/ Miniature Vehicle 4 P! J5 t) L6 K* x$ E( m6 m1 |(MV) 0 x- K* q$ R3 Q* L( Y5 O- m! nAn air-launched direct-ascent ("pop-up") kinetic energy anti-satellite weapon. Minimum / J& k) V& R) q D$ a) ^Acceptable % d) ~/ O l* tOperational Requirement % \" a3 _* d( Q% }" A1 ]The value for a particular parameter that is required to provide a system ! o8 |! a$ l, q& ~' l8 n l. ^: ^capability that will satisfy the validated mission need. Also known as the $ S: y9 Q1 R9 p v+ _performance threshold. Minimum Energy 0 n6 p+ K$ ~- B3 ]Trajectory 3 P/ d4 `5 u& k+ OThe trajectory that produces maximum range for a given amount of energy. 8 O; v! s3 `9 zMinimum 6 c1 B. ~6 e& [- uRequired 4 p7 Y) N" o! q) p" E, I PAccomplishment 1 k6 g$ T# }+ a7 H- m; ~: n! r9 |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. Minuteman US ICBM. MIP Maintenance Index Page (Navy ILS term). MIPA Missile Procurement Army (Appropriation). MIPR Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request. 6 X- M2 n7 e: L G$ }2 |MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M % p5 S5 [* p* Z" d4 C184 MIPS (1) Marine Integrated Personnel System (USMC term). (2) Master Integrated Program Schedule. (3) Million Instructions Per Second (ADP term). MIPT Management IPT. 4 C: K( U* t8 K: Q9 {# eMIRACL Mid Infrared Advanced Chemical Laser. 1 [& O* s% I& @MIRS Management Information and Reporting System. MIRV Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle. : U# M! {; c" \' rMIS Management Information System. # [4 j6 b1 _8 y% C' D0 b" g( vMISREP Mission Report (JFACC term). U; Q' X# _8 z% S' L9 |/ wMISSI Multilevel Information Systems Security Initiative. Missile Defense National 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 / O# _% J0 W4 P s, U3 T; XGovernment, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), ' \$ r# G! x% g- |; GUniversity Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs), Scientific, Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) providers and major industry contractors. Missile Defense 1 k G5 G8 B6 f5 J$ J& BNational Team, Battle ) Q8 G; ?2 m! K* r! AManagement, + T6 j1 }3 x/ jCommand and Control, and 9 ]* p6 X( \6 i8 [7 NCommunications (MDNTB) - R$ }. o( \$ c) ]The 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 contractors (Boeing, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin [Team Lead], Northrop - H, Y! i' N: w4 X2 p# o- zGrumman, Raytheon, and TRW). This industry team is referred to as the MDNTB * V5 P4 ]/ a, @: m. x(I) and is a unique sub-group of personnel from the industry companies that provides a confidential consolidation of experience in the development, integration, and production of missile defense systems. Missile Defense National Team, 8 l. M' e1 p6 vSystems Engineering & Integration (MDNTS) The component of the MDNT led by MDA/SE that is focused on Systems 6 L( p5 c& h4 X* lEngineering and Integration (SE&I). The MDNTS industry contribution is composed of a single team of major defense contractors (Boeing [Team Lead], 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 7 g7 _, y$ h. C) @3 ~personnel from the industry companies that provides a confidential consolidation 4 b& I# q5 n0 A/ E1 _- Vof experience in the development, integration, and production of missile defense / J; B. j; d. S- J2 |systems. 9 G3 j, b% p7 ]: @2 m* w) I& n. |Missile Defense . a/ f# O5 E+ e" C$ o6 ?( ~Warning : A Z4 m2 E. Q+ y( N4 s# _0 oCondition / _8 r% W" c8 GA situation of peril declared by the competent military commander, that a ballistic missile attack is probable (Missile Defense Warning Yellow), imminent or in 8 ?2 [" E5 b5 x* D. Vprogress (Missile Defense Warning Red), or improbable (Missile Defense Warning White). Missile Destruct Intentional destruction of a missile or similar vehicle for safety or other reasons.

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Missile Guidance 7 Q4 x$ v8 y7 L' B ^System A system that evaluates flight information, correlates it with target data, determines the desired flight path of a missile, and communicates the necessary commands to the missile flight control system. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 185 ' U/ G$ w* y* d5 mMissile Intercept Zone That geographical division of the destruction area where surface-to-air missiles , r3 `. |$ O9 C8 y" Khave primary responsibility for destruction of airborne objects. Missile Release Line / R) N! A5 i, s$ PThe line at which an attacking aircraft could launch an air-to-surface missile against a specific target. - l, W8 P! t/ Y& ~7 U) P: c3 ~Missile Warning - B2 m5 U- d j2 |0 R1 r. @Center (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 / g/ W9 }) u. Z, Y* ware commitments. The MWC manages the ballistic missile sensors and reporting 2 ?! h3 ^; @4 ^5 Y, Isystem in support of timely, accurate, and unambiguous warning of missile attack worldwide. MWC personnel, in coordination with other centers, validate and & G. o0 l! i$ e2 h5 g( z, x' Econfirm report events. The Launch Correlation Unit (LCU) of the MWC ensures all domestic and cooperative launches are coordinated and reported so that they / O, m2 ^- {/ I/ o. r" kare not construed as hostile in accordance with the “Agreement on Measures to % g/ l# I9 `% e7 O8 q. b, V, GReduce 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 be taken and the reason therefore. 3 K; S' w. }6 S- Q9 r2 V0 i6 P* e(2) In common usage, especially when applied to lower military units, a duty assigned to an individual or unit; a task. " S+ {+ E' l" Z8 _(3) Missions are statements of the objective to be accomplished for a given situation. Missions will describe the situation and will include who, what, : D' f }4 y8 C" A: e; w$ }6 rwhen, where, why, and how the BMD system will perform. They contain employment direction and procedures to BMD forces for a given situation , C4 [) w& G# `4 N0 X7 [to achieve specific defense objectives. (USSPACECOM) : Y% O% F; N. D# P$ TMission Area A segment of the defense mission as established by the Secretary of Defense. Each DoD component has a mission area (i.e. Navy - sea control) for which it 4 M8 L* ]& S3 H' n7 V. tmust equip its forces. * {7 h! X$ p* S) P' WMission Area Analysis (MAA) Continuous analysis of assigned mission responsibilities in the several mission ' I6 U8 C9 l% p# H/ Tareas to identify deficiencies in the current and projected capabilities to meet essential mission needs, and to identify opportunities for the enhancement of capability through more effective systems and less costly methods. , b9 n; K' A7 U+ P# ^% mMission Capable ) ]2 k! J7 W6 P, o(MC) - o" e. I( x# v, fMaterial condition of an aircraft indicating it can perform at least one and potentially all of its designated missions. Mission capable is further defined as the sum of full mission capable and partial mission capable. Also called MC. Mission Critical Computer 6 w9 S: T6 ?, [ m1 QResources Automated data processing equipment or services if the function, operation, or use: (1) involves intelligence activities; (2) involves cryptologic activities related to national security; (3) involves command and control of military forces; (4) involves & Z- k) L: a7 v0 R. r% Z0 Aequipment which is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or (5) is critical to direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions. 0 w& P3 X) n8 ^4 k9 EMission Critical 6 E. E; ^$ j( g% v" _$ E! e8 R/ ASystem ) ^' g) H! ?, N# W; N o* i w$ DA system whose operational effectiveness and operational suitability are ! h) H) r# W5 e( Qessential to successful completion or to aggregate residual combat capability. If this system fails, the mission likely will not be completed. Such a system can be 1 E% h- r# }! K; y+ X5 ban auxiliary or supporting system, as well as a primary mission system. 3 Y5 o; H8 L5 Q RMission Element A segment of a mission area critical to the accomplishment of the mission area 2 ~- X- {( t6 ?& aobjectives and corresponding to a recommendation for a major system capability as determined by the DoD Component. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 186 Mission Need Analysis Assesses alternatives in an operational context, identifying what force capabilities would be gained by pursuing any of a designated set of alternatives. Assesses the strengths and weaknesses of a military force when confronting a postulated threat in a specified scenario or set of circumstances. Mission Need Statement (MNS) (1) A non-system specific statement of operational capability needs, prepared IAW format in DoD 5000.2-M. Developed by DoD components and forwarded to the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) for validation and approval (major efforts), or just notification (minor efforts). * f0 O* H4 t; x1 SThe JROC also assesses all MNSs for joint service potential. MNSs go to the milestone decision authority for a determination on whether or not to # r; Y! p3 p: n; s1 L, e! t6 Oconvene a Milestone 0 review. - g5 l9 ~' g$ X. r# ?(2) A statement of operational capability required to perform an assigned 2 [- r2 p: V u1 [5 Gmission or to correct a deficiency in existing capability to perform the ' W, i; J& |5 u" ^mission. 9 j" r( F1 R( }Mission : J" _% g% E6 HReliability 7 O/ J9 W5 v6 s( ]The probability that the system will perform mission essential functions for a + c! o$ n- L% t3 E, f+ G8 ^# i+ Iperiod of time under the conditions stated in the mission profile. ) U6 k( D: |5 f. Q* TMIST Mosaic Infrared Sensor Technology. MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology. % ?3 \9 G& |, y, l5 `9 Z# s! R, q" {MIT/LL Massachusetts Institute of Technology / Lincoln Laboratory, Bedford, MA. . ^' f( C N/ MMIW Mine Warfare. MK Mark (version). % W( g) c% Y' i! _5 Y$ y# s& JMKV (1) Miniature Kill Vehicle. (2) Multiple Kill Vehicles. MLCP Mission Launch Control Processor. MLDT (1) Mean Logistics Delay Time (ILS term). # Y; E3 I/ S8 F2 {9 l(2) Missile Downlink Transmitter (USA term). MLF Multi-Lateral Force. , Y/ z" V* w$ w5 P4 pMLI 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). " M; H" j& ]( H6 ]6 c1 ]0 IMLV (1) Missile Launch Vehicle. (2) Medium Life Vehicle. 9 ^/ _3 e' R& d4 O9 h0 FMLWIR Medium-Long Wavelength Infrared. 4 w" j# t$ a! I% H, Y" ^1 @Mm Millimeter. ( I8 ?; J' z6 @" uMM Maintenance Manual. 1 p5 J9 t0 T' Q5 JMM III Minuteman III ICBM. MMH Maintenance Man-hours (ILS term). $ T, r4 g1 j' D0 Q5 |MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 187 $ g* l# S1 @% J, K) s6 `MMI Man-Machine Interface. MMIC Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit. / g. @& ~8 _9 |% tMMIPT Milestone Management IPT (THAAD Program term). MMKV Multiple Miniature Kill Vehicles MMM Multi-Mode Missile. . w5 Y9 f* D6 }' `; fMMPM MEECN Message Processing Mode. 2 ] W! \0 m8 ]: a0 \9 }+ nMMR Monthly Management Review. MMS Multi-Mode Seeker. ) d$ B# _/ p9 V& `% Q5 K" X* IMMS-CP Missile Management Station – Control Panel (US Army term). MMU Man Maneuvering Unit. MMW Millimeter Wave. ) A) }$ d3 `/ Q% v8 x/ tMN-ED Materiel Need – Engineering Development (US Army term). MNS Mission Need Statement. MOA (1) Memorandum of Agreement. (2) Military Operating Area. MOA/U Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding. , u: O8 r1 X5 GMOAB Missile Optimized Anti-Ballistic. MOB Main Operations Base. r" ~5 `5 I$ o7 `9 RMobile Ground 4 N4 p& x5 w" s- hEntry Point (MGEP) 8 N( O( `# _( f; xThe subset of GEPs, which are transportable. GEPs provide the communications 2 e5 ~# e. n3 A+ l8 p kinterfaces between the SDS space orbital/sub-orbital elements and the C2E. 1 W; E! N0 l+ }MOC Mobile Operations Center. MOCVD Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition. " {) ~0 X0 }1 pMock-up A model, built to scale, of a machine, apparatus, or weapon. It is used in examining the construction of critical clearances, in testing a new development, or in teaching personnel how to operate or maintain the actual item. , g: s; X0 f) J) m; [; g, c% mMOD (1) Ministry of Defense. (2) Modification. Modem Modulator-Demodulator (Telecomm/Computer term). 7 ^1 {, N* Y3 L- b3 D% T5 O0 i0 [9 iModes Situational conditions or categories under which selective Rules of Engagement apply. Examples include: Peacetime: Day to day operation when training, exercises, and routine maintenance and operations occur. Prior to crisis or war. Crisis: The transition state between peacetime and war. War: Self-explanatory. MODIL See Manufacturing Operations, Development, and Integration Laboratory. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 188 6 Y( C. b( r! ]& g8 RModularity The degree to which a system, computer program (or component) is composed 1 ~, x& \1 S, k) kof discrete components such that a change to one component has minimal ; X2 B2 U4 _( Q, {" y2 e$ oimpact on other components. ) E$ ?& @: A% l9 _9 zMOE See Measure of Effectiveness. ; G2 L( W: B8 m- |8 D# mMOL Minimum Operating Level. * i t Y6 m! {& G. t% hMOLNIYA 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 % Q/ B" a/ F0 r. I4 A9 j8 z* v# G \combined with the earth’s rotation, keeps the orbiting satellite within view for very * i2 r* j( W; W7 e7 e+ f5 olong periods (96 percent) above a designated point on earth. MOM Measure of Merit. Mono Track Data on the location and movement of an object in space that can be derived by ) B. v: }) m) ^a single sensor. Monostatic Radar A radar system in which the receiver and transmitter are collocated. MOP Memorandum of Policy. & R/ g, k' _( G2 `" Q( \MOPA Master Oscillator Power Amplifier. MOPP Mission-Oriented Protective Posture. , u# `) S/ F9 o6 I$ ?; wMOR Memorandum of Record. MORA MILSTAR Operator Requirements Analyst. MOS Metal Oxide Semiconductor. ' f8 L+ B t; d5 H$ M8 d3 SMoscow BMD 1 s4 ^4 i4 q6 cSystem & j1 T# _7 h/ O- J7 C) {1 F( zThe Soviet exoatmospheric system using the Dog House and Cat House ' D0 ?" C/ M* X4 F! J$ |$ sphased-array radars for long-range acquisition. The system might also use the Hen House early warning radars for long-range acquisition. Target and * B6 O5 s ~5 S) P* Q$ F! `interceptor tracking is performed by mechanically steered dish antennas. 1 B( T. `7 V nMOSHED Multi-planar Organic Scintillator High Energy Detector. MOSTT Mosaic Optical Sensor Technology Testbed. ! q# C1 B- h% s5 h& {MOTIF Maui Optical Tracking and Identification Facility, HI. 3 |& d' }5 M% I5 w8 }, Y8 Y3 ~' bMOTR Multiple Object Tracking Radar. MOTS Military Off the Shelf. " ?% }' ]( L" W/ x) A xMOU Memorandum of Understanding. MPA (1) Main Political Administration (USSR term). (2) Maintenance Planning Analysis (ILS term). mph Miles per hour. MPL Multiple Pulse Laser. " S6 ^( {) a* }; T* y! `' RMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 189 9 _# c# C1 a: W& A h) f% c5 sMPOS Million Operations Per Second. MPP Massively Parallel Processor. MPRS Mission Planning Rehearsal System. MPS (1) Multiple Protective Shelters (once to be used for basing MX). (2) Main Propulsion System. ) \4 S/ |) _4 p j# m+ [! f% b4 u0 S# d3 _& pMPT Manpower, Personnel, and Training. MPTS Manpower, Personnel, Training, and Safety. ! ]0 |0 p6 Q) f; h; o3 W' K9 kMR (1) Milliradian. (2) Mobile Reserve. (3) Maintenance Ratio (ILS term) (4) Missile 4 V" i( D1 r. T; p. q @( S. g* NRound (US Army term) MRB Material Review Board. . F/ r. C7 b L% YMRBM Medium Range Ballistic Missile. " d( `# B" Y8 H0 O& V" {5 ^MRC (1) Maintenance Requirements Card (Navy ILS term). (2) Major Regional Conflict/Contingency. MRCTS Missile Round Cable Test Set. + O3 [4 K4 q7 aMRD Mission Requirements Document. MRDA Mission Requirements and Definition Analysis. MRJ A specific SETA contractor. ' A9 m0 \; I1 H2 u9 X, aMRL Multiple Rocket Launcher. MROC (1) Mobile Regional Operations Center. , N4 i! j& \) k9 e+ z$ ~8 Z(2) Multiple Required Operational Capabilities. MRP Missile Round Pallet. MRR Mission Readiness Review (AFMC term). MRSA Material Readiness Support Agency (US. Army).

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MRSS Mobile Range Safety System. " H. g2 U# |6 n" |5 aMRTFB Major Range and Test Facility Base. MRV Maneuverable Reentry Vehicle. MRVIS Mid-Apogee Reentry Vehicle Intercept System. ms Milliseconds. $ d2 w! N) V% R, O) t' d# sMS Milestones. MS I Milestone I (DD 5000 term). 9 {/ v$ I/ y+ @7 l+ }8 e* d' OMS II Milestone Two (DD 5000 term). ! {! _; x2 c! B$ Q/ `MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M t. r; {* a' ] z% q9 J, m190 0 N! | ?# O, @$ ?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. , H7 r4 P( @7 z8 `) T kMSC (1) Military Sealift Command. (2) Mission Support Configuration. (3) Major Subordinate Command. ! H% l% s; ?9 H9 CMSD Modular Security Device. ! p. P x- A( s; V4 iMSE (1) Mobile Subscriber Equipment (PATRIOT). ( _8 k* R: ~! P% N. T(2) Multiple Simultaneous Engagements. MSEL Master Scenario Events List. MSFC Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL. MSG Message. MSGDB Message Database. MSI Multi-Spectral Imagery. MSIC Missile and Space Intelligence Center (DIA), Redstone Arsenal, AL. ' f( b3 n1 ~$ s; A) j7 G2 ^MSL (1) Mean Sea Level. (2) Master Station Log. , f% A8 F6 C |; W2 U Y) I2 T0 d' XMSLS Multi-Service Launch System (Minuteman). MSPS Mega Sample Per Second. : G% `/ o, [8 ?4 N6 o3 Y# N" _! EMSR Missile Site Radar. MSS (1) Midcourse Surveillance System. (2) Multi-Satellite System. (ARPA). (3) Management Support System. 7 S4 f* e: v* I; T+ u(4) Modeling and Simulation Support. & j9 n9 k1 {& }' c- cMSSS Maui Space Surveillance Site. MSTI Miniature Sensor Technology Integration satellite. MSTS (1) Midcourse Surveillance and Tracking System. 8 |# t# j# Y! x& g(2) Multi Source Tactical System. MSU Mass Storage Unit (TelComm/Computer term). 3 ?# g6 G( T( M2 O SMSWG Milestone Working Group. MSX Midcourse Space Experiment. Mt. Megaton. MT Metric Ton. ) h9 _* u) K8 m: |9 cMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 6 F9 j9 L: Q7 c$ d191 MTACCS Marine Tactical Air Command and Control System. MTB(EME) Mean Time Between (Equipment Malfunction Event). MTBCF Mean Time Between Critical Failures ((ILS term). MTBF Mean Time Between Failures. MTBFS MTBF Software (ILS term). MTBM Mean Time Between Maintenance (ILS term). ) a. _7 m; S. O: y% m6 a$ yMTBMA Mean Time Between Maintenance Actions (ILS term). 6 v- }3 [$ p' O9 h" R, P, Z) oMTBR Mean Time Between Removals (ILS term). # q1 |! q9 D. u5 q% xMTCR Missile Technology Control Regime. ! T4 y s( t) cMTD (1) Maintenance Task Distribution (ILS term). (2) Material Test Directorate. ( o$ r5 Y N0 g: W2 |. l(3) Missile Technology Demonstration (USAF program). MTDS Minimum Technical Data Set (ACDP term). Mtg Meeting. MTI Moving Target Indicator. MTM Maneuvering Tactical Missile. MTMC Military Traffic Management Control. Mtn Mountain. 6 T C8 n1 W eMTOE Modified Table of Organization and Equipment. . R. R# g* a" B5 l# K- ^, I9 sMTOP Management Task Order Plan. 5 `9 j+ Y( E) t/ o2 U2 n- jMTS Missile Tracking Sensor. MTTR Mean Time To Repair. MTTRS Mean Time to Restore System. MTTV Maneuvering Tactical Target Vehicle. 3 z- D+ Y; r9 ` {9 Y: N% `8 `) NMTU Military Training Unit (ILS term). ' G$ @' q7 G7 V( a9 g, @( h8 q" p2 N- aMTV Maneuvering Target Vehicle. A Hera target booster with a Pershing II reentry vehicle. & p( Y* F1 R9 u4 `$ _% h: m4 jMTWS MAGTF Tactical Warfare Simulation. MUE Mission Unique Equipment. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 192 Multi-Service Doctrine ) Y1 v3 f4 W0 {( W- {, kFundamental principals that guide the employment of forces of two or more ) K- G4 D s$ XServices in coordinated action toward a common objective. It is ratified by the - }5 y6 J' t7 L% }two or more Services, and is promulgated in multi-Service publications that ) s8 V- g1 V0 e$ B* cidentify the participating Services. See also Joint Doctrine. " H" D- i, o5 A- p6 c* T; e1 o& i" P2 [Multi-Spectral $ [# S; e. Q" {, i0 s! T& DImagery The image of an object obtained simultaneously in a number of discrete spectral 1 q4 T0 ?- u9 b$ abands. % p) F) F; r' B i; Y& yMulti-Year Appropriation & S( N4 V5 H" v* DCongressional 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.) ' {' {* H3 A) SMulti-Year Procurement (MYP) 1 }1 F( E+ _+ C( \3 pA procurement of more units than the current year requirement. The total purchase is divided into segments, which are annually budgeted and funded; 5 i9 v5 V5 S3 D9 ]# Mhowever, the contractor is protected from cancellations through clauses in 5 g p1 W. O& ~9 i2 X7 R1 q9 \contracts. Multilateration A type of multi-static radar usually employing one transmitter and several receivers for target detection and tracking. Multilevel Device A device that is used in a manner that it simultaneously 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. 3 g+ u* B2 b- Y8 ^Multilevel Secure A class of system containing information with different classifications that 7 Y1 [( _7 y8 [# ]! m' ~) Msimultaneously permits access by users with different security clearances and needs-to-know, but prevents users from obtaining access to information for which u4 S2 M0 F1 p8 ?$ |; m. ^they lack authorization. 2 w$ l) J! q8 k+ e: XMultilevel Security Mode 4 g( J9 C) u) Z/ L7 @3 O# P0 o. q(ADP Security) A mode of operation using an operating system, which provides a capability, that permits various levels and categories or compartments of material to be concurrently stored and processed in an ADP system. + J; y) \# F( \4 mMultiple , I; u4 q v/ a& b- I& PIndependently Targetable Reentry Vehicle (MIRV) 1 L& E0 T& A( e z6 KA reentry vehicle carried by a delivery system that can place one or more reentry vehicles over each of several separate targets.

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Multiple Intercept * A! h; D1 K SDefense . u; N9 J- U9 `/ zCapability to make two or more intercepts per target or targets defended. Multiple 3 W5 V5 q Y3 B4 _3 I( F9 RPhenomenology ' C, z* R" \3 }& FObservations of potential targets by means of different physical principles and : S9 A+ E. M0 d# \* _5 Q3 Cdifferent sensor systems. In the case of sensor systems, the use of multiple phenomenologies makes it more difficult for an adversary to deceive them. ' t3 v" I! c+ z3 f5 w. aMultiple Reentry Vehicle ' X+ X, X: C0 @! PA reentry vehicle of a delivery system, which places more than one reentry vehicle over an individual target. 5 r' V# e4 _' c, L" |0 x& fMultiple Silo " H7 Q& U$ }. x+ p6 F- xDefense # R; u4 K0 A& q) T; @8 P. U$ KCapability to defend two or more silos. ' Z: N! |; V. v. b- J+ kMulti-service T&E T&E conducted by two or more DoD Components for systems to be acquired by # |$ ^: x# R4 V X) y2 ~more than one DoD Component, or for a DoD Component's systems that have 9 {9 A! G/ K2 L: C$ F. Ointerfaces with equipment of another DoD Component. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 193 4 t. w) t6 ~ s0 FMulti-static Radar A radar system with a transmitter and several receivers all separated. A special # ~: |8 ]) p c4 n# ]case is bi-static radar. An advantage of multi-static radar over mono-static radar is that even if transmitters, which might be detected by the enemy when 5 e: C, B& {) Zoperating, are attacked, receivers in other locations might not be noticed and might thereby escape attack. 8 u1 U8 S: R$ m: `' [MULTS Mobile Universal Link Translator System (NATO term). 7 }# z5 S* u1 M$ \* i6 vMUS Mission Unique Software. MUX Multiplex. mV Millivolt. MV Miniature Vehicle. " Z- X1 Q4 C4 TMW (1) Mega-Watt (millions of watts). (2) Microwave. (3) Missile Warning. ' y+ U* M$ K/ \' w* C' m( w6 TMWC Missile Warning Center. ; L2 {% O% b- b' y0 IMwe Megawatt (electrical energy). 1 J9 [2 J2 {7 g, g, K, Q& B7 bMWIR Medium Wavelength Infrared. + E- r& q# o( r7 ~1 A0 \MWS Modular Workstation (ADP term). + m/ F( R; N+ i( d4 j. J% WMwt Megawatt (thermal energy). 6 W6 k" {5 X4 u% N9 @2 U9 u; DMX Formerly an experimental missile; newest addition to U.S. ICBM arsenal; also called "Peacekeeper.” MY Man Year. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N , {* N! z8 m$ i( H, m/ r, ?3 t194 6 n/ V9 Q) X! D% S& k1 s9 ^N (1) Neutron. (2) North. 2 g% ~; |1 \+ v, _( r) H& _N/A (1) Not Applicable. (2) Not Available. 8 V. d( o! s8 l5 X L4 |( U4 e# AN/SP CC NORAD/US SPACECOM Commander. NAAF Neutral Airframe Adaptive Flare. NACMA NATO ACCS Management Agency. 5 F: T( j7 u9 vNACSEM National Communications Security Emanations Memoranda. ( U$ M% \! [' _ T; ^0 mNACSI National Communications Security Instruction. " s! ^9 R, v; u- S: H( ?NACSIM National Communications Security Information Memoranda. ) ]4 f% ^- G* u$ p& {* x" \8 L+ WNAD Navy Area Defense (lower tier). NADC Naval Air Development Center. @4 V6 d, O7 yNADGE NATO Air Defense Ground Environment. NADIR Network Anomaly Detection Intrusion Reported. ) ?6 ]8 g$ T& E4 x! ], P! WNAE Navy Acquisition Executive. NAF (1) Non-appropriated Fund. 2. Naval Air Facility. % ] a* l* H- G* FNAI Named Areas of Interest. + U" ]0 f& {. a! RNAIC National Air Intelligence Center (DIA), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. 5 ?1 R2 l! _0 M! H WNAM Non-aligned Movement. NAMEADSMA NATO MEADS Management Agency. ( k% I! |( u; d* W6 W1 ~3 kNAOC National Airborne Operations Center (formerly NEACP). ' `( {+ C9 K( B1 `( U; X1 ~# o: b7 P+ h4 e uNAP NDS Augmentation Package. NAS (1) National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC. (2) Naval Air Station. NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC. NASDA National Space Development Agency (Japan). NASP National Aerospace Plane. NATINAD NATO Integrated Air Defense. National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC) 1 W$ {9 Y: n: S' |3 fOne 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. ( ]4 ~ a' f; k" KNational Command Authorities (NCA) , Y6 ^$ |* \' x% {9 a) vThe President and the Secretary of Defense or their duly deputized alternates or successors. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N * \* R# j: y8 S195 National Military Command Center (NMCC) / U2 t9 m; t! W* B/ x' wThe primary location for JCS command and control of all U.S. and Combined Forces. Located at the Pentagon, Arlington, VA. National Military Command System (NMCS) - W8 K) |. o0 I- r8 P2 b2 fThe priority component of the Worldwide Military Command and Control System 0 x$ [" V( ] y, H! G# _(WWMCCS) designed to support the National Command Authorities and Joint & s/ {: j) Q# U' F, h5 ]Chiefs of Staff in the exercise of their responsibilities. The NMC provides the means by which the President and the Secretary of Defense can receive warning 9 P& h& _! [" H0 N4 V# x% y% {) ?% Iand intelligence upon which accurate and timely decisions can be made, the resources of the Military Departments applied, military mission assigned, and by : c* J' B6 F' r: {/ ~" |which direction can be given to the combatant command commanders or ) s7 `) u: h" F4 G* X1 ]3 d% ^! ecommanders of commands established by the NCA. The NMCS must be capable of providing information so that appropriate and timely responses can be selected and directed by the NCA and implemented. In addition, the NMCS 8 y7 O5 M* X: }1 R( Osupports the Joint Chiefs of Staff in carrying out their responsibilities. National Missile Defense (NMD) 3 m: q$ q# x2 _) [8 W) w, \ rSystem " e& a; @3 c2 x* p5 qOBSOLETE. A ground-based anti-ballistic missile system designed to protect the U.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 Space and Missile Tracking System (SMTS) (a.k.a. Brilliant Eyes) satellites. National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) * g$ H8 Z2 d& a7 j a* E$ }( wA Department of Defense Agency tasked to ensure that the United States has the technology, spaceborne, and airborne assets needed to acquire intelligence 7 i; m7 p5 n* j3 [, ?1 ?4 Nworldwide, including support to such functions as monitoring arms control agreements, indications and warning, and the planning and conducting of military operations. This mission is accomplished through research and 0 R7 Y4 m# Z: F5 @/ Mdevelopment, acquisition, and operation of spaceborne and airborne intelligence data collection systems.

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National Strategy Selection + W2 Y( o" C% ?8 {The determination of when it is in the national interest to activate and employ # t8 E$ V. V8 {9 x' m% K1 ^defense resources (i.e., the balance between responsiveness and crisis control), and given an activation/employment decision, what should be the basic objective (e.g., force survival, survival of selected population centers, etc.). ( a9 d, @( P7 a! |: C* L: vNational Test Bed + f3 G5 M2 _/ P2 g$ ^7 S% y3 N0 Q" d(NTB) 0 T- z l$ J$ ]* r9 d4 F( K+ J! qA number of geographically separated simulation and test facilities that are ( ]9 F$ ~( g' h/ s0 Glinked through communications to simulate various portions of the ballistic missile defense (BMD) system for testing and validating operational and technical concepts and technologies. 2 g% G$ w% o* t( \National Test Bed Joint Program 6 o: L- _& s+ J# TOffice (NTBJPO) 4 N) D( N8 X# {9 O8 `! J(OBSOLETE) A Joint Service organization established to manage the NTF and ~1 l& F" ? x8 }' O( { l' Gexecute the NTB program for MDA. National Test + }: t, |& d o1 K: R! \0 wFacility (NTF) A large, modeling, simulation and test facility located on Falcon AFB in Colorado 5 H5 m' b6 w6 F1 j& Bwhich serves as the central control, coordinating, and computing center for the NTB and as the primary integration and test facility of the BMD SE&I contractor. 7 U _" O; o" j3 yNational Warning Center (NWC) * c8 `9 x& o# {& {$ [5 u; cCenter in CMAFB, which activates the radio, TV, and sirens that warn the U.S. population of impending ballistic missile attack. Also assists with national " x/ h( x5 D# Q/ O/ m& P+ Bdisaster relief, forest fires, and other events assigned. g7 C- u/ _" A! i$ lNATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization. - o9 B* U$ y6 D6 ?- M& V% j1 s. kNATOPS Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization. $ r& M1 Z& x6 f( ^+ [1 G# |MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 196 4 \; y8 h" i! \Natural Ground and Atmospheric Environments The environments, which exist in the sensible atmosphere and on the surface of ) H0 {3 ]) ^9 S2 Rthe 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 9 F: e6 C2 }9 a) S M; _7 Z4 [Environment . r1 h( f& a2 \5 p3 g8 g2 p+ }The natural environment, which exists above the sensible atmosphere. Space " x/ _0 X" O* Jbegins 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. NAVAIDS Navigational Aids. Naval Space ( Z' `9 Y: X% ^) O# FCommand 3 K& O- d% z! p8 D(NAVSPACE- COM) The naval component of USSPACECOM. Responsible for day-to-day operation 0 z8 D5 }# |% K7 B5 Pof FLTSATCOM, NAVSPASUR, etc. Responsible for BMD elements that may be ) w, \4 e- `% N2 m0 E1 zoperated by the Navy. Located in Dahlgren, VA. , P8 w) \ n5 Q9 V' Y+ L! |Naval Space Operations Center (NAVSPOC) 7 c, L7 Q. s8 R3 a, {% xExisting Navy component command center at Dahlgren, VA, responsible for logistical and administrative support of forces assigned to them. f6 v" P: O+ [0 l5 {/ D3 vNAVDSOC Navy Defense System Operations Center. NAVFAC Navy Facilities Engineering Command. 5 c J2 z- Y. M" W+ BNAVFOR Navy Forces. NAVMACS 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. ; b9 n% X6 @: t/ v; RNAVSPACECOM Naval Space Command. NAVSPASUR Naval Position of SPASUR. . P% A6 h' q* d: b- k: R$ D$ T& ENAVSPOC Naval Space Operations Center. ' f! G) w0 q4 T. dNAVSTAR Navigational satellite, part of the Global Positioning System (GPS). Navy FAAWC Navy Force Anti-Air Warfare Commander. NAWC Naval Air Warfare Center. NAWC WPNS Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA. NBC Nuclear, Biological, Chemical. NBS National Bureau of Standards.

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( w6 y$ P: p, J3 V( y" j: X& [NDEW Nuclear Directed Energy Weapon. ~, K- V+ z; r: @# l# d/ mNDEWG Nuclear Directed Energy Weapon - Ground-Based. 4 `4 T0 i8 L# O8 D# k2 X$ uNDI (1) Non-Developmental Item. (2) Non-Destructive Inspection. ; \( Y0 l6 E% E, G- P* tNDP National Disclosure Policy. NDS (1) National Defense Stockpile (2) National Defense System. NDT Non-Destructive Test. NDU National Defense University, Washington, DC. NEA (1) Northeast Asia. 0 |! G$ T. z$ R$ y(2) Northeast Asia campaign scenario. 6 j% G4 I( C1 dNEACP National Emergency Alternate Command Post (E-4 aircraft). * W3 l# x4 h1 y8 b8 \+ ~& wNear 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 implies that there are no significant delays. * }: D: m/ M( W1 Q3 d1 gNEC (1) National Economics Council. (2) Navy Enlisted Code. NECC Navy EHF Communications Controller. 8 K$ X: _% `% w( e6 k3 c8 iMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 198 Negate Early # P% d- z- `4 x* G2 `Warning 5 f. s# s; }% q' w$ q& g9 ~$ {" SThe use of any technique that precludes the use of, renders useless, or ; _/ @7 V( Y" Q6 v" I& q0 tdegrades an early warning capability. k# _3 p0 ?, }1 {; N8 uNegation RV destruction or other actions, which prevent damage to the defended area * l1 ^/ D6 o2 X; ifrom conventional, nuclear, chemical, or biological effects. NEMP Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse. + M/ y( h6 P' y1 u% UNEP (1) Nuclear Electric Propulsion. (2) Nuclear Environment Protection. NEPA National Environmental Policy Act. NEPSTP Nuclear Electric Propulsion Space flight Test Program. 5 L1 X' T" X( L# y$ @NERF Naval Emitter Reference File (USN term). NESEAD Naval Electronic Systems Engineering Activity Detachment (USN term). # z3 n9 D( C5 |8 T R5 j3 SNeutral Particle ; M- a8 T/ x x: c# kBeam (NPB) An energetic beam of neutral particles that is generally used to damage electronics. NEV Network Experimental Version. 4 K& D$ v: p& O; |# _NEW Net Explosive Weight. 3 m0 V. M- R# r" u) j1 eNFL New Foreign Launch. 3 x: U' y6 Y. e1 W' M, j, yNG National Guard. NH&S Nuclear Hardening and Survivability. ( x4 \' b! [% z6 ]3 ?1 {( sNHA Next-Higher Assembly. NHMT Nuclear-Hardened Mosaic Technology. \1 G7 s) _4 \5 n3 f8 RNHTF National Hover Test Facility, Edwards AFB, CA. $ v) z' L0 ~" c: ` NNIAG NATO Industrial Advisory Group. NIC National Intelligence Council. NID Naval Intelligence Database (USN term). 6 q2 Q9 }, Y W* r% TNIE National Intelligence Estimate. , I! w ?( ` d3 V/ VNIH National Institute of Health. * ?8 c7 r+ Q; u1 W% ?; qNII National Information Infrastructure. 0 Q/ e' ]- b* u3 ^! PNIITF National Information Infrastructure Task Force. 6 k. O% X9 a4 ENILE NATO Improved Link Eleven. NILES NATO Improved Link Eleven System. NIMA National Imagery and Mapping Agency, Fairfax, VA. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N , @4 U: e( w6 p F; H k' ~9 [199 i* E7 d) o' v$ O& XNIPS NTCS Intelligence Processing Service (USN term). 1 G; R/ j! O$ `: }. E2 \NISC OBSOLETE. Naval Intelligence Support Center. (Now Naval Maritime Intelligence Center (NAVMIC). NISP National Industrial Security Program. # W7 S) n3 T& C( S- qNISPOM NISP Operating Manual. NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD. (Formerly ' o) g R8 Y- r ^NBS (National Bureau of Standards). NITES Naval Integrated Tactical Environmental Subsystem (USN term). Nitze Criteria A reference to Paul Nitze, the Reagan Administration’s chief arms control negotiator, and his vocalization of the goal of the SDS as the achievement of * i" {6 q3 e" N) d/ C( Draising the attack price where the defense cost is measured at the margin, not the total cost. Congress established the Nitze criteria as conditions of deploying an SDS in Section 222 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 1986. / L8 C4 x5 G; K# b) h- z% MNIU NATO Interface Unit. NIWA Naval Information Warfare Activity. NK North Korea. 2 F5 K/ v% L1 O- Y# JNKEW Nuclear Kinetic Energy Weapon. NL The Netherlands. ! k9 v) l3 L l( e1 P; b' CNLO Nonlinear Optical. NLOS (1) Non-Line of Sight. (2) Nonlinear Optical System. NLT (1) Navy Lower Tier (Missile Defense). (2) Not Later Than. nm (1) Nautical Mile (6,080 feet). (2) Nanometer. NMA NATO Military Authority. ( b7 c1 S7 B' P, ~( y2 {; ZNMC Not Mission Capable. NMCC National Military Command Center. - B9 d( I" D6 k% D; B6 XNMCS National Military Command System. NMD OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense. . D& a8 X O8 f5 Q" Q9 J) yNMD 3+3 OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Three Plus Three (program). ; c9 j% X k5 ]; t* G" BNMD GBR OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Ground-Based Radar. ' U+ W& j s; E3 l9 M2 f8 |NMD IIPT OBSOLETE. NMD Integration Integrated Product Team (NMD Program term). NMD JPO OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Joint Program Office. 4 e5 u5 j* ^9 MNMD/TRP OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Technology Readiness Program.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 200 7 e' v* |2 p3 O- Q, I6 ^7 HNMDPO OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Program Office (US Army term). ( k. P; }9 n2 F% rNMM NMD Maturity Matrix. NMSD National Military Strategy Document. $ a! ^' h1 G) w: v' sNNAG NATO Naval Armaments Group. NNK Non-Nuclear Kill. NNPA Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act. ; v, P! c$ s2 E6 ZNNWS Non-Nuclear Weapon States. 1 B3 R5 e1 y+ v% `4 m" ^/ BNOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Washington, DC. Node A set of equipment and processes, which performs the communications functions at the end of the data links which interconnect those elements, which are resident on the network. NOI Notice of Intent (environmental term). 5 _. ^5 X- ?+ e/ Y" Z' K7 n BNOIC Naval Operational Intelligence Center. Noise In the most general terms, noise is the undesired part of the process being ' J6 } l& [; S: e: ~observed or measured. Its complement, the desired part, is usually referred to 3 b# Q# c8 w4 oas the signal. Non- 0 Y$ m( z8 n& CDevelopmental Item (NDI) % `) f% H3 o6 W( X/ A) U! s(1) Any item of supply that is available in the commercial marketplace; or (2) Any previously developed item of supply that is in use by a department or agency of the United States, a state or local government, or a foreign government with which the United States has a mutual defense cooperation agreement; or $ o% f% \/ F* U1 v) O0 B6 i# k(3) Any item of supply described in definition 1 or 2, above, that requires & X$ U% o! s. {1 k" |; Zonly minor modification in order to meet the requirements of the procuring agency; or % Y; M5 R# @" Y4 x7 J(4) Any item of supply that is currently being produced that does not meet 4 r3 W: ^3 A0 r; K- Ithe 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. - H" U7 g% z: P, p, C; T1 O/ ^Non Material Solution Solutions to mission needs (warfighting, deficiencies) that can be satisfied by changes in doctrine, tactics, operational concepts, training, or organization. Non-Nuclear Kill (NNK) / ^6 o% A$ N. l4 ^1 p0 P0 a% kA kill that does not involve a nuclear detonation. ; }0 {4 i) E7 m2 H g4 qNONAP Non-linear Adaptive Processor (Navy term). Nonrecurring Costs (1) Costs that are not proportional to the number of units produced. (2) A one time cost that will occur on a periodic basis for the same organization. Nonrecurring costs include preliminary design effort; design & Y/ ^5 [9 L A' F( ?8 ]; i! {engineering; and all partially completed reporting elements manufactures for tests. # |; O$ f% ^4 M; C3 ^ @(3) Training of service instructor personnel. % W" f1 c' ^4 i! p" h$ s8 KNOP Nuclear Operations. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 201 - z |# s. \' W$ y6 NNOR Notice of Revision. 7 U2 D) S3 [ d& T( p u9 CNORAD See North American Aerospace Defense Command. NORAD 3 |+ e( V7 N# v* O$ D* \/ M: zCommand Post / ^% z! j6 w1 C& ?4 d+ N2 E(NCP) A center in CMAFB responsible for controlling ACC, Canadian, and other + n2 O5 O2 Q0 D- U! N# f) fassigned forces for designated atmospheric missions in defense of North America. NORSAR Norwegian Seismic Array. North American 5 H$ p) m# T/ z" J: d) O0 x4 n: oAerospace ( `" j% F0 M2 X1 e1 JDefense Command $ ~6 B$ H+ r$ M7 H L' E. ?: Q, }3 y(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 ! m4 d4 r X# k: g( A( [$ g9 TSprings, CO. NORTHCOM Northern Command, Offut AFB, NE NORTHAG Northern Army Group (NATO). " D* M( z( c" V5 wNOS Network Operating System. " O2 C& f; G9 iNOSC OBSOLETE. Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego, CA. See NCCOSC. 2 r) u; c7 x( [6 |" WNPB Neutral Particle Beam. NPBSE NPB Space Experiment. % p, G1 F2 r" @1 iNPG Nuclear Planning Group. ) C' _7 \' p1 w$ wNPI New Program Integration. * F* w7 K; t K$ \NPR National Performance Review. NPT Non-Proliferation Treaty. NRaD Naval Research and Development Division (NCCOSC), San Diego, CA. NRC (1) National Research Council. (2) Network Reliability Council. (3) Nuclear Regulatory Commission. (4) Nichols Research Corporation. 8 c) M* G$ [( r) rNREN National Research and Education Network. NRL (1) Nuclear Referral List. (2) Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC. 1 `5 e9 Y3 M- _# yNRLA Network Repair-Level Analysis. NRO National Reconnaissance Office. NRSC Network Reliability Steering Committee. NRT Near Real Time. " K7 k8 o3 g7 b% o9 R& XNS/EP National Security/Emergency Preparedness. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N - i. M( j# \; l( P4 Z$ C202 NSA National Security Agency. NSA/CSS NSA Central Security Service. ' h6 t( {/ |; _2 m ^* D: H0 A uNSC (1) National Security Council. (2) National Security Center. NSCID National Security Council Intelligence Directive. # W; c4 e1 a8 `2 sNSD National Security Directive. " l, M u6 u2 b6 p# cNSDD OBSOLETE. National Security Decision Directive. Replaced by National 8 A3 b$ V# Q" Z; a) n- V+ n6 {Security Directive (NSD). 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NSF National Science Foundation. NSFS Naval Surface Fire Support. $ T0 u1 f: D$ ]0 o& o8 qNSG Naval Security Group. NSIA National Security Industrial Association, Washington, DC. ' \9 N1 |0 f8 E2 J9 F2 FNSIE Network Security Information Exchange. NSN National Stock Number (ILS term). NSNF Non-Strategic Nuclear Forces. NSOC (1) National Signals Intelligence Operations Center. (2) Navy Satellite Operations Center. NSP Not Separately Priced. NSSC National Space Surveillance Center, CMAFB. . W* Z3 ?8 _$ d* M! ~NSSD National Security Study Directive. ) O/ J) T7 k3 Z- k+ p JNSTAC National Security Telecommunications and Information System Security " x8 T4 ]6 R# wCommittee. NSTC National Science and Technology Council (EOP term). - n. x7 O" G9 g2 q8 gNSWC Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA. NSWC/DD Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA. NSWC/PHL Naval Surface Weapons Center, Port Hueneme Division. $ t. r( M9 ?3 Y1 Z7 w+ vNTACS Navy Tactical Air Control System. NTB National Test Bed. 2 o# }7 q6 T6 {NTB/WAN OBSOLETE. National Test Bed/Wide Area Network. ! j- x, J; C% ZMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N : Z& D6 X3 b) N( u/ C2 ?203 NTBI OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Integration. NTBIC OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Integration Contract. ! u0 g1 H/ ?/ S! L r$ ~( CNTB-JPO OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Joint Project Office. NTBN OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Network. ' v, t% V: L& _9 Q7 u9 [# bNTC National Training Center, located at Ft. Irwin, CA. A large maneuver area that serves as the Army’s primary training center for Army maneuver forces. Friendly forces are pitted against “enemy” forces to validate proposed procedures and doctrine. L) f5 `7 e! I. _ v$ UNTIC (1) Navy Tactical Intelligence Center. (2) National Technical Information Center. 6 T5 N! F" u' `7 TNTF National Test Facility. NTM National Technical Means. 3 e* F7 |, m: X' h& P' RNTU New Threat Upgrade. NTW OBSOLETE. Navy Theater-Wide. Now referred to as the Sea-Based Midcourse : o% F. Z3 _6 h' [7 `. R! M- \Segment of BMDS. ) n2 w& U6 x0 q- RNTWD(S) OBSOLETE. Navy Theater-Wide Defense (System). ; S( V Z7 B/ x* h7 `Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical 3 O& K% m9 Q! zContamination (NBCC) 9 s) |2 f$ W+ q9 z( S \5 S/ ]The deposit and/or absorption of residual radioactive material or biological or chemical agents on or by structures, areas, personnel, or objects. # V% ?: G5 B& A {9 ]2 n' p$ j•Nuclear Contamination. Residual radioactive material resulting from fallout or 9 ^) q- f; H0 e( @2 grainout, and residual radiation from a system produced by a nuclear / ?/ t- H' o# E! iexplosion, and persisting longer than one minute after burst. •Biological Contamination. Microorganisms and toxins that cause disease in humans, plants, or animals or cause deterioration of material. 0 f5 M( l* f2 n$ |•Chemical Contamination. Chemical substances intended for use in military operations to kill, seriously injure, incapacitate, or temporarily irritate humans. 2 |/ r* b. j$ V1 A' o$ oNuclear, * }8 O( O9 \& CBiological, and Chemical " l( r* j+ ]; a6 pContamination Survivability The capability of a system and its crew to withstand a NBCC environment and 8 q8 p- Y3 D, G0 Hrelevant 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 / L' b9 d4 M9 r- w3 q7 xprotective equipment. 3 ^5 s( X* A/ R7 n# U: ?•Hardness. The capability of material to withstand the materiel -damaging 5 j$ k* x2 s4 o3 g$ m9 i& y- q8 `effects of NBCC and relevant decontamination. 2 Q+ ]8 M9 l6 d& @% T& A•Decontamination. The process of making personnel and materiel safe by . }0 {, C$ ?7 M* q# A9 y8 G, ^6 zrendering harmless or removing radioactive, chemical, or biological material. •Compatibility. The capability of a system to be operated, maintained, and resupplied by persons wearing individual protective equipment, in all climates . }! I- z4 A5 a# M' P7 N# Bfor which the system is designed, and for the period specified in the operational requirements document. , ^& t4 f, n: r$ Z6 z3 b; d- N/ YNuclear Cloud See Radioactive Cloud. 5 ]2 Y0 X. E' q* A# P7 w0 l( CNuclear Directed Energy Weapon X" S, t9 u0 |8 b0 _; Q4 w S m(NDEW) 0 d* C' ?6 F9 y% L" j; rA directed energy weapon for which the source of energy is a specially designed $ _( r+ M- A+ l# e4 c) ^6 jnuclear device. 4 C$ v6 F5 i1 T% \7 l6 A/ BMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N . a/ k2 a* E7 i% E# c+ R9 _! f204 $ v+ M M* C* i1 V u0 SNuclear 5 l6 ?1 C: c5 {# e- H1 p# v. eEnvironment , U+ R% F1 m3 {! F+ oThe environment, which results from the detonation of nuclear weapons. Some components of this environment are directly emitted by the nuclear weapon and other collateral effects are created by the interaction of the emitted nuclear . S, z; V# E6 Zradiation with the earth’s atmosphere, the earth’s surface and the earth’s magnetic field. The nuclear environment consists of radiation, blast, shock, 7 A7 c7 f# [' l8 ^thermal, electromagnetic pulse (EMP), emissions from radioactive debris, trapped electrons, and disturbances to the atmosphere and to the propagation paths for / Q. ^" | _# z( vradar and communications. The nuclear environment exists in the 4 q+ a- s- U4 k- l7 Q! x4 Wexoatmospheric, atmospheric and ground BMD operational regimes. 8 n5 y% s7 `7 |, r% O q; Q) N% oNuclear Hardness A quantitative description of the resistance of a system or component to malfunction (temporary and permanent) and/or degraded performance induced by a nuclear weapon environment. Resistance to physical quantities such as 9 K. G/ X* k8 u) s' H9 N, _+ t5 moverpressure, 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. ' \# L$ E/ [; J3 NNuclear Radiation l: C+ N: q3 ~1 J1 ?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 radiations 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 : v4 X) v U9 q/ M5 K& Y0 t/ hthey do not originate from atomic nuclei. (See Ionizing Radiation and X-Rays.)

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Nuclear 5 d4 q3 V6 [* W# \Survivability , X4 t1 K% o4 \Characteristics ; ]! }1 C; K5 y$ L0 ~& d! m, pA quantitative description of the system features needed to meet its survivability requirements. Such system features include those design, performance, and ' i4 {; J( k8 n3 ?operational capabilities used to limit or avoid the hostile environment, architectures that minimize the impact of localized damage to the larger wartime mission, as well as physical hardening to environment levels, which cannot be ( a2 E6 n2 L. v, ?mitigated otherwise. Survivability characteristics include proliferation, redundancy, & J3 K9 w. g4 M' Aavoidance, reconstitution, deception, and hardening. 1 m( f: y" _0 m9 MNUDET Nuclear Detonation. / ^% Z5 Z0 r5 R5 A* k$ d$ W7 f, Y$ J" UNUICCS NORAD and USSPACECOM Integrated Command and Control System. - [" F0 Q& Z. }. u+ O: KNUT Navy Upper Tier (Missile Defense). . Y- `; b9 ^; o: y. YNVG Night Vision Goggles. , U) o2 l) P* q RNVIS Near Vertical Incidence System (SINCGARS term). NVMEN Non-Volatile Memory (Telecomm/Computer term). & C8 a' @7 _6 n+ qNWC (1) National Warning Center. (2) National War College. (3) Naval War College. (4) Nuclear Weapons Council. (5) Naval Weapons Center. 4 g! m# X) J5 b: q( v" B% D# mNEW Nuclear Weapons Effect. NWFZ Nuclear Weapons Free Zone. NWP Naval Warfare Publication. NWS National Weather Service. 3 J$ T( D0 S: Y, GNWSC Naval Weapons Support Center. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 205 NWSUS Navy WWMCCS Site Unique Software. . G) d; A! p& i. A) x9 r+ F: k* o- fMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O / t+ C0 C- X/ v+ p# [206 OAMP Optical Airborne Measurement Program. / Q _% D- e. N H5 G2 V- f8 ^8 g& FO&M Operations and Maintenance. ( }1 C( {) J9 o1 j& w. ?5 IO&O Plan Operational & Organizational Plan (Army). O&S Operations and Support. / F/ ?7 ^" |/ HO-Level Organizational Level (ILS term). 1 P3 T! V/ H0 IO/A On or About. OA (1) Operational Assessment. . R J7 X; ~5 w$ c8 g* z(2) Operational Availability. (3) Options Assessment (BM/C3 Program term c. 1994-6). 5 T1 V2 e4 I; y, GOAA Other Agreements Authority (OSD term). OAB Outer air battle. 6 U% s1 _4 ?9 r) ^( ^0 yOAC Operating Agency Code. OAMP Optical Airborne Measurement Program. 5 C/ _7 c4 L2 v9 l/ S# WOAO OAO Corporation, Greenbelt, MD. 7 s7 p2 n0 d7 bOAR Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Operation Plans Assessment Report. OAS Organization of American States. OASA Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army. OASD Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense. OASD (C3I) Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (C3I) OASP On-Array Advanced Signal Processing. OB Operating Budget. OBAN Operating Budget Account Number. OBDP Onboard Data Processor. & g9 i& m+ e( q0 X- k6 s) MOBE 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. 4 ]2 }' e; ^7 _8 b( ^* x t. UObject-Oriented Analysis The process by which a real-world problem is examined in terms of a collection of I9 V+ l+ e# F H- x! Aobjects to understand requirements, without planning the implementation. ( ]6 o9 i/ S! f) \, J9 SObject Rate (Max) The maximum rate (per second) that a sensor can acquire RVs, decoys, AOs, or , B8 _9 x' @8 b# x [; Gfractionated missile/PBV debris. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O `3 o1 ?0 w" n/ A207 4 L1 k( S9 a2 d$ B @9 Z$ \Objects in FOV 7 F' F) J2 |* Q; v M; V- Q# ~(Max) The maximum number of RVs, decoys, AOs, or fractionated missile/PBV debris 5 |( @, Z2 Y/ Z! U3 [' w8 Vthat 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 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. Obligation Authority (1) A congressional authorization to procure goods and services within a 8 v0 X, ~: d" a9 E# M& Z4 Hspecified 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. Obscurant A material (e.g., smoke or chaff) used to conceal an object from observation by a radio or optical sensor. Smoke may be used to conceal an object from observation by an optical sensor, and chaff may be used to conceal an object / F* f! L9 V4 H; ^, y. T1 tfrom observation by a radio sensor (e.g., radar). Observable A measurable target attribute. & B& h* I6 f) B7 K0 pOBSV Observation. " ?& N# |$ U; @5 ?OC Operations Center. ( h% w( H% Z) x1 D' n1 d- BOCA Offensive Counter-air. OCD Operational Concept Document. OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest. , Q% t/ \; P7 W8 G* gOCM Overt Countermeasure. 1 `- z) ^4 |2 G# \: q' aOCONUS Outside CONUS. 2 L! r1 \- s1 N m6 K7 C! Q! oOCR Optical Character Reader. " `+ s7 m0 |+ X7 H* d% n' y1 nOCS (1) Operational Control System. (2) Ozone Depleting Chemical. OCU Operators Console Unit (THAAD). OD Optical Disk (PATRIOT). - Y5 S* I/ K& n/ O2 l, XOD PA&E Office of the Director, Program Analysis and Evaluation. 9 ?1 V; c3 B) Q N* ZODA Optical Discrimination Algorithms/Architecture. 3 C: G; W9 C9 ]) pODASD Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. ODCS Office, Deputy Chief of Staff.