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Military 8 V2 l. x p. U2 z9 [Operational . _3 ?8 u3 ^1 U; w( L3 KRequirements , }2 v, h1 |% M' K F9 ]) MThe formal expression of a military need, the response to which results in + ]- R0 U w: D Mdevelopment or acquisition of items, equipment, or systems. Military Requirement An established need justifying the timely allocation of resources to achieve a capability to accomplish approved military objectives, missions, or tasks. Military Satellite (MILSAT) A satellite used for military purposes, such as navigation or intelligence gathering. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 183 6 w+ e& R; d6 E2 J: `3 j: bMilitary Strategy 9 r$ }/ G2 i3 C1 FSelection The determination of: (1) what targets to defend and their priorities in order to # X+ T! O& Z$ X6 v4 b8 @achieve the selected national strategy, and (2) the type of attackers (and/or their : [/ e: x5 A7 R9 w, W) v( [7 Acorridors) to be intercepted. 9 h1 D) U& r JMilitary Utility The military worth of a system performing its mission in a competitive 5 J" t; J: O$ b; Y; ^: genvironment, including versatility (or potential) of the system. It is measured against the operational concept, operational effectiveness, safety, security, and ) ]! |7 d, h% y! s6 s. ^cost/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 4 N m9 ?0 n2 y/ ]MILSPEC Military Specification. MILSTAR Military Strategic and Tactical Relay (satellite system). MILSTRIP Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedures. 8 e0 P0 F9 t0 MMIME Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension. ( F2 Q) y; Z6 }0 Z4 q4 t. GMIN Minimum min Minute. Mini-DAMA Miniature Demand Assigned Multiple Access. * O2 n6 w* x8 U# h- o. EMiniature Homing Vehicle (MHV)/ % i/ _& r O& iMiniature Vehicle (MV) An air-launched direct-ascent ("pop-up") kinetic energy anti-satellite weapon. & W& C$ v: K o- N6 q- n8 VMinimum , x" O' D/ Z( Y5 ?2 P+ VAcceptable 6 m6 K; a2 y1 z/ S+ ]& qOperational ! |) j! o7 O9 D; o, x- V. k+ d& C' }Requirement The value for a particular parameter that is required to provide a system 5 M6 n! g5 y' s% Ccapability that will satisfy the validated mission need. Also known as the performance threshold. Minimum Energy & P! j, S3 G0 Y9 GTrajectory The trajectory that produces maximum range for a given amount of energy. Minimum Required Accomplishment . r4 z4 `; Z( P1 l$ a: d: Ks * t B7 f1 g+ _$ E, g: MNecessary 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. 9 v$ u( Z( s% f5 c4 fMIP Maintenance Index Page (Navy ILS term). MIPA Missile Procurement Army (Appropriation). MIPR Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 184 % h: s" l9 v% O1 S- V' NMIPS (1) Marine Integrated Personnel System (USMC term). / G! R; S0 J/ j& M7 g q8 b9 u(2) Master Integrated Program Schedule. (3) Million Instructions Per Second (ADP term). ( }* x9 I0 |- [ Y2 ~1 `7 aMIPT Management IPT. MIRACL Mid Infrared Advanced Chemical Laser. MIRS Management Information and Reporting System. - L+ M- A5 z/ c0 f0 yMIRV Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle. MIS Management Information System. $ ?2 x% q7 l7 m Y6 k- R8 SMISREP Mission Report (JFACC term). MISSI Multilevel Information Systems Security Initiative. ' V; v7 t0 U5 s9 C- I' lMissile Defense National Team 7 M/ ~+ K. a; s(MDNT) A collaborative enterprise of the missile defense community that is focused on , Q( b! o6 u$ O- o/ Xexecuting a single program of research and development work to develop a Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). It is comprised of personnel from Government, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), ) W: p/ |& Q4 V$ Y& `& v( ?University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs), Scientific, Engineering and 4 k& p9 e0 T) K8 |8 l5 x4 }' T7 L ^Technical Assistance (SETA) providers and major industry contractors. Missile Defense National Team, Battle Management, ; `0 j' g9 R0 r# ]Command and 5 G9 \1 U- Z* H3 E% u' C' \Control, and Communications " |/ w: ~* M8 k6 |* l" E7 G9 {/ F t(MDNTB) ' {0 \1 p' A) n; FThe component of the MDNT led by MDA/BC that is focused on Battle 5 \: B5 _8 E0 ~2 }8 G9 ~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 " i% f8 i) F: z: v5 P4 ?7 DGrumman, Raytheon, and TRW). This industry team is referred to as the MDNTB (I) and is a unique sub-group of personnel from the industry companies that ! h, ^& M8 v+ s' O5 }; jprovides a confidential consolidation of experience in the development, / F' t4 h8 I, J4 c. yintegration, and production of missile defense systems. 7 n4 c/ L9 m, k8 p9 Z1 r ?. G' y; _Missile Defense National Team, Systems Engineering & Integration (MDNTS) The component of the MDNT led by MDA/SE that is focused on Systems f9 y a7 t% u* q$ gEngineering and Integration (SE&I). The MDNTS industry contribution is & z' a& L7 o8 e' k. q3 J7 n4 W; Xcomposed of a single team of major defense contractors (Boeing [Team Lead], ! o9 h4 ?( k' ~' U' X; eGeneral 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 personnel from the industry companies that provides a confidential consolidation of experience in the development, integration, and production of missile defense systems. Missile Defense 9 _! Y3 H. ?( oWarning & g. c- V+ L0 i& e5 lCondition ! v8 \0 ?9 K; UA situation of peril declared by the competent military commander, that a ballistic 8 U9 e% l0 b5 [. m: N5 _+ g& Vmissile attack is probable (Missile Defense Warning Yellow), imminent or in , G/ w) I8 H" e$ s* D9 Tprogress (Missile Defense Warning Red), or improbable (Missile Defense Warning White). + N- e! z8 X9 g1 E9 C8 DMissile Destruct Intentional destruction of a missile or similar vehicle for safety or other reasons.

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Missile Guidance System 7 f) |* w+ F1 D- m! X8 S: ^A system that evaluates flight information, correlates it with target data, 7 q2 |7 ~' O7 Q$ I% Adetermines the desired flight path of a missile, and communicates the necessary commands to the missile flight control system. ( w/ A @3 c. y9 Q$ uMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 185 Missile Intercept - |! p' B R8 z8 A' L hZone % _9 f8 @% t3 B+ \* MThat geographical division of the destruction area where surface-to-air missiles 7 e& H5 B0 @9 e4 M0 N5 J# j( ehave primary responsibility for destruction of airborne objects. % ~8 {/ J9 ^* [' lMissile Release Line + t' k- i8 s1 _- aThe line at which an attacking aircraft could launch an air-to-surface missile ' J1 d o/ b8 @3 zagainst a specific target. / g6 p! S7 Q1 Y( R, R m- b* L2 X7 O3 kMissile Warning 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 are commitments. The MWC manages the ballistic missile sensors and reporting + X) D. d' |5 N- f' psystem in support of timely, accurate, and unambiguous warning of missile attack worldwide. MWC personnel, in coordination with other centers, validate and confirm report events. The Launch Correlation Unit (LCU) of the MWC ensures 1 J( c8 ?7 P; @, I! lall domestic and cooperative launches are coordinated and reported so that they are not construed as hostile in accordance with the “Agreement on Measures to 6 w0 J& B9 t" m, Y2 e- aReduce the Risk of Outbreak of Nuclear War” between the US and USSR. 5 i+ Z9 b: f& [, t: X5 hMission (1) The task, together with the purpose, which clearly indicates the action to 7 Q2 X. m! c/ j! u( H% }/ P) ]be taken and the reason therefore. 9 C" s3 }' L" W) X% ?(2) In common usage, especially when applied to lower military units, a duty % |. o+ M7 f# e# B8 s6 r4 Kassigned to an individual or unit; a task. (3) Missions are statements of the objective to be accomplished for a given " V; c1 R/ E4 R, N; M: q" G, b# Ssituation. Missions will describe the situation and will include who, what, * [$ D- K4 r* [6 l0 Kwhen, where, why, and how the BMD system will perform. They contain employment direction and procedures to BMD forces for a given situation U/ j$ N! M! i! ?0 P, Oto achieve specific defense objectives. (USSPACECOM) # x: H! u! g! e/ k v& I5 a1 jMission 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 9 u3 L* E" Y9 p; g8 e2 J4 pmust equip its forces. ' x3 z O, V- R1 o% GMission Area 3 e l: Y6 C* V$ e1 ^Analysis (MAA) ( \4 c* s, w! m2 N7 i5 tContinuous analysis of assigned mission responsibilities in the several mission areas to identify deficiencies in the current and projected capabilities to meet ) F( m6 O" m7 a3 s4 J' Yessential mission needs, and to identify opportunities for the enhancement of - W3 V& z1 h5 o- r8 e5 Mcapability through more effective systems and less costly methods. 8 }8 H4 p# p4 G: i* K, X& A) uMission Capable (MC) ; ] v2 I& G( `$ E* s% ZMaterial condition of an aircraft indicating it can perform at least one and potentially all of its designated missions. Mission capable is further defined as + _0 n3 s! |2 }, d+ Tthe sum of full mission capable and partial mission capable. Also called MC. Mission Critical Computer ' w5 T0 K. Y0 N1 TResources Automated data processing equipment or services if the function, operation, or 4 B2 R) z. r. \$ C7 [use: (1) involves intelligence activities; (2) involves cryptologic activities related to 9 u0 R3 o! |% D2 }national security; (3) involves command and control of military forces; (4) involves 1 V$ Q) P1 ]: `equipment which is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or (5) is % ?2 I' \3 [/ Q# ncritical to direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions. $ E7 ?' {1 I& F: Q; Y6 d3 UMission Critical % E9 @$ b8 `" F, e8 ]System A system whose operational effectiveness and operational suitability are 3 R# Y+ w# d1 Q ~# I+ dessential 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 4 F# q/ V( ~8 l6 T- Ian auxiliary or supporting system, as well as a primary mission system. " W- o9 N Q' ?: AMission Element A segment of a mission area critical to the accomplishment of the mission area - F+ ^2 ^3 w* c v4 [0 ^ T% fobjectives and corresponding to a recommendation for a major system capability as determined by the DoD Component. $ |2 W$ u4 h1 m) vMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 3 E% T1 s9 B: l/ `. T186 Mission Need Analysis Assesses alternatives in an operational context, identifying what force ( t6 V2 r6 N' V! w0 N* [4 pcapabilities would be gained by pursuing any of a designated set of alternatives. $ W5 {3 h0 R0 R0 E9 hAssesses the strengths and weaknesses of a military force when confronting a postulated threat in a specified scenario or set of circumstances. 2 U3 T! B1 o) tMission Need 6 G' A/ k8 t/ q1 X2 r# _; |Statement (MNS) d2 B4 u0 ?) H% x+ r& @5 A(1) A non-system specific statement of operational capability needs, prepared IAW format in DoD 5000.2-M. Developed by DoD components ; h" f0 B$ r" j6 y1 l+ W( d! @/ Kand forwarded to the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) for ( B/ P" c$ O" Y, Xvalidation and approval (major efforts), or just notification (minor efforts). * t8 D, f) Z* t! ?The JROC also assesses all MNSs for joint service potential. MNSs go to the milestone decision authority for a determination on whether or not to convene a Milestone 0 review. (2) A statement of operational capability required to perform an assigned ' O2 o) {1 R. B0 vmission or to correct a deficiency in existing capability to perform the mission. Mission 8 P/ ]& a! O* O* v$ l& t: MReliability 8 M- b0 E+ f5 l' JThe probability that the system will perform mission essential functions for a + \9 n+ Y+ }5 g; M. [3 f- A Eperiod of time under the conditions stated in the mission profile. MIST Mosaic Infrared Sensor Technology. MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology. / m1 E$ O0 W* v s: T. U OMIT/LL Massachusetts Institute of Technology / Lincoln Laboratory, Bedford, MA. , S* s3 [" t5 h$ yMIW Mine Warfare. / ]: V7 O, R* t) K: {& uMK Mark (version). MKV (1) Miniature Kill Vehicle. (2) Multiple Kill Vehicles. # u+ B# W: n0 B' cMLCP Mission Launch Control Processor. 7 F4 }" d) F @8 [8 dMLDT (1) Mean Logistics Delay Time (ILS term). (2) Missile Downlink Transmitter (USA term). MLF Multi-Lateral Force. MLI Multi-layer Insulation.

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MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System. MLS (1) Microwave Landing System (FAA airways term). 9 G- ]2 u0 ^$ O# j1 Z(2) Multi-Level Security (COMSEC term). 9 }- n7 g4 m+ a# a/ PMLV (1) Missile Launch Vehicle. (2) Medium Life Vehicle. . O8 u3 S1 t" z2 SMLWIR Medium-Long Wavelength Infrared. Mm Millimeter. MM Maintenance Manual. MM III Minuteman III ICBM. MMH Maintenance Man-hours (ILS term). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M & i$ P& }9 G! }! Q) p1 U- V187 MMI Man-Machine Interface. MMIC Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit. MMIPT Milestone Management IPT (THAAD Program term). MMKV Multiple Miniature Kill Vehicles " Z( W. B- j0 G- v) v) \. \MMM Multi-Mode Missile. MMPM MEECN Message Processing Mode. MMR Monthly Management Review. 6 [! k5 @' J$ C! XMMS Multi-Mode Seeker. ; i9 _) M" d9 S' qMMS-CP Missile Management Station – Control Panel (US Army term). MMU Man Maneuvering Unit. MMW Millimeter Wave. MN-ED Materiel Need – Engineering Development (US Army term). 0 a% Y. ~" @8 N$ s9 ~3 u' cMNS Mission Need Statement. MOA (1) Memorandum of Agreement. (2) Military Operating Area. 8 M7 [3 j( e8 @MOA/U Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding. 4 Q! l, P; j- w2 ` i* p; t" H WMOAB Missile Optimized Anti-Ballistic. MOB Main Operations Base. ; K# _* r$ F9 ]2 t" t yMobile Ground 9 i3 Y! r* t, Y; \Entry Point (MGEP) The subset of GEPs, which are transportable. GEPs provide the communications + L# U! x( p" D/ M y# j' w9 @# Zinterfaces between the SDS space orbital/sub-orbital elements and the C2E. MOC Mobile Operations Center. MOCVD Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition. ( Y7 c2 I1 ~+ R9 V& GMock-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. MOD (1) Ministry of Defense. (2) Modification. Modem Modulator-Demodulator (Telecomm/Computer term). - H* g% @' U7 hModes 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. 9 u+ `3 M& c# a. m' F7 W ~Crisis: The transition state between peacetime and war. War: Self-explanatory. * W' a, W2 F6 ^( J8 \% A1 lMODIL See Manufacturing Operations, Development, and Integration Laboratory. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 188 # a0 j+ e3 T2 P o& P$ N8 |0 @' `8 OModularity The degree to which a system, computer program (or component) is composed # r% o% @: R9 }+ _, o/ ^" Zof discrete components such that a change to one component has minimal ) t j& K: f0 c2 X- q/ g! K, l4 N4 t, Zimpact on other components. MOE See Measure of Effectiveness. 6 }% V6 B3 o! Y% s4 Z# }# IMOL Minimum Operating Level. ; k i: }! S6 j" j/ I# x. SMOLNIYA Orbit This is a highly eccentric orbit with high apogee (.71 to .74) in the northern * V2 M) B# y& R% o7 v8 @hemisphere and low perigee in the southern hemisphere. For a specific set of ! l# x$ r4 ^: M8 V& V+ w9 Q+ yorbital 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 # g# v! K% U' O% M1 o, ?& g) ilong periods (96 percent) above a designated point on earth. , p/ L+ ], x6 z# r! SMOM Measure of Merit. % U! U+ V4 n8 `0 @3 N2 zMono Track Data on the location and movement of an object in space that can be derived by / q" _! P% E: P3 @5 w9 Ra single sensor. Monostatic Radar A radar system in which the receiver and transmitter are collocated. - l# o3 R3 p' ^) m4 l8 _MOP Memorandum of Policy. MOPA Master Oscillator Power Amplifier. 2 l: @* a8 c: z. d$ VMOPP Mission-Oriented Protective Posture. $ `3 ~7 B4 y8 e6 V8 @+ L' f: nMOR Memorandum of Record. - S4 t+ B' a% U' F" H Y$ b) U8 _MORA MILSTAR Operator Requirements Analyst. MOS Metal Oxide Semiconductor. Moscow BMD 7 i( v. s# W/ {/ C' @ ESystem The Soviet exoatmospheric system using the Dog House and Cat House 6 h6 b: M, T/ g5 ^! ~* Lphased-array radars for long-range acquisition. The system might also use the 4 f/ v$ S( e1 ~& s3 u4 ]Hen House early warning radars for long-range acquisition. Target and * `1 m' Z4 V" v# c! Iinterceptor tracking is performed by mechanically steered dish antennas. - K, u2 J* P% c! x* g$ s+ }MOSHED Multi-planar Organic Scintillator High Energy Detector. MOSTT Mosaic Optical Sensor Technology Testbed. & ^' P1 z8 F7 l; K# Q* A7 f& qMOTIF Maui Optical Tracking and Identification Facility, HI. MOTR Multiple Object Tracking Radar. $ W9 R# e7 s1 ^, q- I/ xMOTS Military Off the Shelf. MOU Memorandum of Understanding. MPA (1) Main Political Administration (USSR term). (2) Maintenance Planning Analysis (ILS term). a' ~5 b7 h+ m" c) A7 dmph Miles per hour. MPL Multiple Pulse Laser. 2 b7 l, l7 q, [MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 3 A2 k# d0 e+ ]189 MPOS Million Operations Per Second. MPP Massively Parallel Processor. , M- ^. P' Z; d) p; P% q6 gMPRS Mission Planning Rehearsal System. 4 n, H" U) W& O" t T& R2 yMPS (1) Multiple Protective Shelters (once to be used for basing MX). 8 A# I3 F" Y' ], n/ N. B(2) Main Propulsion System. " |+ K% @4 T" v# \# m4 ]MPT Manpower, Personnel, and Training. ; ~3 a, C- S+ C* Q' B* @MPTS Manpower, Personnel, Training, and Safety. MR (1) Milliradian. (2) Mobile Reserve. (3) Maintenance Ratio (ILS term) (4) Missile - A" X+ O* S% j: Z* }Round (US Army term) MRB Material Review Board. MRBM Medium Range Ballistic Missile. : a j( b1 b$ k1 r4 \' P: kMRC (1) Maintenance Requirements Card (Navy ILS term). (2) Major Regional Conflict/Contingency. MRCTS Missile Round Cable Test Set. MRD Mission Requirements Document. MRDA Mission Requirements and Definition Analysis. MRJ A specific SETA contractor. MRL Multiple Rocket Launcher. 3 _: i+ Y3 N) Z+ t$ P5 z4 kMROC (1) Mobile Regional Operations Center. (2) Multiple Required Operational Capabilities. 1 c) z. u3 |6 [2 d; n: sMRP Missile Round Pallet. MRR Mission Readiness Review (AFMC term). Y9 c& [2 \8 j* w. N0 V# X, ]0 LMRSA Material Readiness Support Agency (US. Army).

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MRSS Mobile Range Safety System. 8 U( L1 u% t5 r9 tMRTFB Major Range and Test Facility Base. ' C+ }. C! t6 @3 t( OMRV Maneuverable Reentry Vehicle. ) i2 e# T/ Q; X a9 Y5 ^MRVIS Mid-Apogee Reentry Vehicle Intercept System. & t! R1 [7 ` L {ms Milliseconds. P4 `: x+ }! Y+ e7 }0 c- PMS Milestones. MS I Milestone I (DD 5000 term). ; f' h1 Z, p4 {( ~# v+ Z3 PMS II Milestone Two (DD 5000 term). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M ( a6 ~5 H5 l9 f6 r. a; T& `190 ' ], t/ f) x5 L2 lMS 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. MSC (1) Military Sealift Command. (2) Mission Support Configuration. (3) Major Subordinate Command. MSD Modular Security Device. MSE (1) Mobile Subscriber Equipment (PATRIOT). - _; O+ m/ y4 R(2) Multiple Simultaneous Engagements. MSEL Master Scenario Events List. MSFC Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL. 5 ~1 g: v* }( J1 O! |3 I2 YMSG Message. 9 ^, U9 Y3 X6 t0 g2 tMSGDB Message Database. 6 a* I5 M% C2 W3 B7 d; d @. OMSI Multi-Spectral Imagery. / W/ B( U$ ?3 k8 m# ^MSIC Missile and Space Intelligence Center (DIA), Redstone Arsenal, AL. MSL (1) Mean Sea Level. (2) Master Station Log. * |8 x3 A& i" aMSLS Multi-Service Launch System (Minuteman). MSPS Mega Sample Per Second. MSR Missile Site Radar. MSS (1) Midcourse Surveillance System. (2) Multi-Satellite System. (ARPA). (3) Management Support System. ' d! G' e& n! f(4) Modeling and Simulation Support. : u* T" P& w6 h, ^) f5 a5 L: t" lMSSS Maui Space Surveillance Site. MSTI Miniature Sensor Technology Integration satellite. MSTS (1) Midcourse Surveillance and Tracking System. (2) Multi Source Tactical System. MSU Mass Storage Unit (TelComm/Computer term). MSWG Milestone Working Group. MSX Midcourse Space Experiment. Mt. Megaton. ' d2 x; i8 B! {) N- b R oMT Metric Ton. / ~4 i1 e* E2 O6 Q- q! lMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M / N- S- I/ K/ _8 |5 U1 g; E191 ! m4 E" P2 E- ~1 Q3 GMTACCS Marine Tactical Air Command and Control System. MTB(EME) Mean Time Between (Equipment Malfunction Event). & E- D/ h2 o+ u/ F0 `& V! k$ ]MTBCF Mean Time Between Critical Failures ((ILS term). , P% V- j) Q% Y, ZMTBF Mean Time Between Failures. MTBFS MTBF Software (ILS term). MTBM Mean Time Between Maintenance (ILS term). MTBMA Mean Time Between Maintenance Actions (ILS term). " y/ d5 B$ ~$ k8 rMTBR Mean Time Between Removals (ILS term). % h: y7 [$ c: F! D! A, zMTCR Missile Technology Control Regime. 1 x, g9 q0 x& f0 A3 w& G7 rMTD (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. + H" V+ n3 H$ U) ~& t+ bMTI Moving Target Indicator. MTM Maneuvering Tactical Missile. 4 `: E! G* ]! H0 ` U4 D$ G: K3 z- v" u; @MTMC Military Traffic Management Control. Mtn Mountain. - ]0 i: C, i0 HMTOE Modified Table of Organization and Equipment. MTOP Management Task Order Plan. - z5 D: Q9 W4 ]7 W6 m6 c# rMTS Missile Tracking Sensor. MTTR Mean Time To Repair. $ M b. x6 G. f! \' ? {MTTRS Mean Time to Restore System. MTTV Maneuvering Tactical Target Vehicle. ( C' O# D8 D* x) e0 o( uMTU Military Training Unit (ILS term). MTV Maneuvering Target Vehicle. A Hera target booster with a Pershing II reentry * g' h+ W* |- X2 p5 }9 y' Lvehicle. MTWS MAGTF Tactical Warfare Simulation. 6 ^+ c4 I: Z9 [. \$ ]MUE Mission Unique Equipment. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 2 D8 g! V' l& C3 P1 Y192 Multi-Service Doctrine ( @2 I; O1 T# m% e, \Fundamental principals that guide the employment of forces of two or more & m2 h, d9 {/ _0 c- u9 YServices in coordinated action toward a common objective. It is ratified by the 7 L# a; W0 q: y3 k$ [two or more Services, and is promulgated in multi-Service publications that 1 C8 D2 h% u0 v! f, U5 r- H( `identify the participating Services. See also Joint Doctrine. Multi-Spectral Imagery The image of an object obtained simultaneously in a number of discrete spectral % \0 j' E! K/ |bands. Multi-Year / G/ F6 Y$ ?# Y$ H$ OAppropriation Congressional appropriation available for incurring obligations for a definite ; C/ T j3 q# jperiod in excess of one fiscal year; i.e., for two or more years. (See Multi-Year ! E/ q$ y: B/ `- KProcurement.) Multi-Year $ g- g3 R6 X# ?Procurement 2 U! H% l/ Q& ~/ v1 c. S+ M4 q) Q9 R(MYP) 9 |+ ^8 G4 a- ~" Y& w. ~A procurement of more units than the current year requirement. The total 2 q [3 H5 W. y7 O) Ypurchase is divided into segments, which are annually budgeted and funded; however, the contractor is protected from cancellations through clauses in contracts. 0 h" }$ V( i9 q2 k. `8 vMultilateration A type of multi-static radar usually employing one transmitter and several 0 ^' o6 R( ^# E! ?, Yreceivers for target detection and tracking. Multilevel Device A device that is used in a manner that it simultaneously permits access by users + L5 y0 t2 ?1 A! m$ e: d! p9 Lwith different security clearances and needs-to-know, but prevents users from obtaining access to information for which they lack authorization. Multilevel Secure A class of system containing information with different classifications that simultaneously permits access by users with different security clearances and ; d& W& a7 Q4 ]9 ~needs-to-know, but prevents users from obtaining access to information for which they lack authorization. Multilevel Security Mode (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. Multiple Independently / @' G) z6 u x4 NTargetable Reentry Vehicle (MIRV) 5 ]: f! n3 y) _' `A 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 Defense * Q) {3 C' X0 I; mCapability to make two or more intercepts per target or targets defended. Multiple Phenomenology / q1 ?8 }/ u" G$ T0 `3 [; F9 gObservations of potential targets by means of different physical principles and different sensor systems. In the case of sensor systems, the use of multiple phenomenologies makes it more difficult for an adversary to deceive them. 8 A+ o) z0 h9 X6 q7 d! LMultiple Reentry 4 n U2 M' L3 d# [2 C- gVehicle A reentry vehicle of a delivery system, which places more than one reentry vehicle over an individual target. Multiple Silo 6 |1 L) X& ^$ {# m6 p6 `Defense Capability to defend two or more silos. 7 A% ]& N$ l" BMulti-service T&E T&E conducted by two or more DoD Components for systems to be acquired by , |1 X: w: \+ M. gmore than one DoD Component, or for a DoD Component's systems that have ! x2 }& y8 v5 b1 g$ Xinterfaces with equipment of another DoD Component. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 8 r. ~* ~; _: T# E193 : y- W: U1 \) I# ]; c8 tMulti-static Radar A radar system with a transmitter and several receivers all separated. A special : u: \7 q% O% Q, n9 l3 Ocase 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 4 X1 ^5 t0 X/ U9 M/ ]2 L, Goperating, are attacked, receivers in other locations might not be noticed and # H, o% R) i+ Lmight thereby escape attack. MULTS Mobile Universal Link Translator System (NATO term). ) X" J( [" I; @5 [: L* P4 K: lMUS Mission Unique Software. MUX Multiplex. mV Millivolt. MV Miniature Vehicle. MW (1) Mega-Watt (millions of watts). (2) Microwave. (3) Missile Warning. MWC Missile Warning Center. Mwe Megawatt (electrical energy). " s6 L" [0 a' g/ _$ q" U* B oMWIR Medium Wavelength Infrared. ( u, _6 C+ r4 t. lMWS Modular Workstation (ADP term). Mwt Megawatt (thermal energy). 6 L' Z5 X8 q: @* j5 i* TMX Formerly an experimental missile; newest addition to U.S. ICBM arsenal; also - Z) i: ]* N5 N3 L; C9 z0 Acalled "Peacekeeper.” 0 m9 x0 _: k: BMY Man Year. . H7 F9 G$ k! |4 F4 w5 `MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 194 N (1) Neutron. (2) North. N/A (1) Not Applicable. (2) Not Available. N/SP CC NORAD/US SPACECOM Commander. NAAF Neutral Airframe Adaptive Flare. NACMA NATO ACCS Management Agency. NACSEM National Communications Security Emanations Memoranda. NACSI National Communications Security Instruction. 8 h/ l' w& v' }4 CNACSIM National Communications Security Information Memoranda. ; V, d# i/ ^# N1 k0 m! KNAD Navy Area Defense (lower tier). NADC Naval Air Development Center. NADGE NATO Air Defense Ground Environment. % G' H- o( j9 NNADIR Network Anomaly Detection Intrusion Reported. & z. L8 O( w% L% T3 y8 w& PNAE Navy Acquisition Executive. NAF (1) Non-appropriated Fund. 2. Naval Air Facility. NAI Named Areas of Interest. 2 }, G% ^! @, p6 W# qNAIC National Air Intelligence Center (DIA), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. NAM Non-aligned Movement. NAMEADSMA 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. NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC. NASDA National Space Development Agency (Japan). 0 Z* h8 Z8 [3 L* _ H, L& c& K7 n* jNASP National Aerospace Plane. * B" _5 R4 c( Q( {0 y! mNATINAD NATO Integrated Air Defense. National Airborne Operations % Z- S, t1 J9 ?. dCenter (NAOC) One of four specially equipped Boeing 747s that during a national emergency 4 t% }, q' f$ Swould allow the President and top military leaders to stay airborne for up to 12 hours while linked to ground and space forces. Formerly NEACP. 1 _/ P! Y* [! y7 {& R# d* dNational K$ G( w* c3 T# I gCommand 4 j* Y, K1 Z0 B: s' p" SAuthorities (NCA) The President and the Secretary of Defense or their duly deputized alternates or successors. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N * v$ M w" Y0 X) |" l195 3 M. [0 z/ x; r$ T/ uNational Military - q2 t3 E1 `6 u9 I, Q& b2 oCommand Center (NMCC) 2 e U" J$ X, T/ `6 J" e8 k0 B; I# GThe primary location for JCS command and control of all U.S. and Combined $ K1 _9 S) u1 k T( V: v' ]Forces. Located at the Pentagon, Arlington, VA. / _ s. o% }; e) @; |National Military Command System (NMCS) The priority component of the Worldwide Military Command and Control System (WWMCCS) designed to support the National Command Authorities and Joint 9 k9 q6 u0 h/ W0 E: [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 o8 U8 _1 z4 w+ H3 f Oand intelligence upon which accurate and timely decisions can be made, the resources of the Military Departments applied, military mission assigned, and by which direction can be given to the combatant command commanders or $ f1 _: s1 t) [" ccommanders 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 supports the Joint Chiefs of Staff in carrying out their responsibilities. 2 K0 v7 n |) d$ W8 L4 kNational Missile Defense (NMD) System OBSOLETE. 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 7 b& d, M( z7 Q* y! p& ?+ T9 mReconnaissance ) h& z8 f" c6 x' k7 v8 gOffice (NRO) 5 R8 H# u% i* E$ ^% E* p4 q( i4 _; hA 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 agreements, 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 data collection systems.

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National Strategy . B$ r E5 e" T5 wSelection ; o h' b" }. T2 r7 i' |The determination of when it is in the national interest to activate and employ 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.). : e' K. Q9 D E& cNational Test Bed (NTB) , O3 D2 U- x4 t$ ^- R+ o3 U; DA number of geographically separated simulation and test facilities that are linked through communications to simulate various portions of the ballistic missile defense (BMD) system for testing and validating operational and technical concepts and technologies. National Test Bed 6 ?/ p( h' F5 q" u7 H' M$ TJoint Program Office (NTBJPO) 3 |" z$ w4 [2 r* g2 \(OBSOLETE) A Joint Service organization established to manage the NTF and 1 I" `7 W Q6 q2 `( X2 Aexecute the NTB program for MDA. 0 O- x3 s8 d5 _$ A; A! T$ @National Test Facility (NTF) 6 Y( \- Q- t5 O% @& c! cA large, modeling, simulation and test facility located on Falcon AFB in Colorado # ~0 G4 I% o3 N1 O/ ?7 Q0 Twhich 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. . q" y8 k: j" Q$ h, sNational Warning Center (NWC) Center in CMAFB, which activates the radio, TV, and sirens that warn the U.S. population of impending ballistic missile attack. Also assists with national 3 N& J1 [# R7 w5 M( hdisaster relief, forest fires, and other events assigned. 4 N) p1 K( G! x3 uNATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization. NATOPS Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization. 1 L' C( m5 h6 p0 f `. j$ MMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 196 Natural Ground - k- c) R0 z8 T5 @2 G6 N8 c! M/ vand Atmospheric Environments The environments, which exist in the sensible atmosphere and on the surface of T$ C2 I4 n) A4 Ythe 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 1 y! I3 X0 s2 ?# }# I' M* ^Environment * V$ q; N/ i4 |1 l G5 {The natural environment, which exists above the sensible atmosphere. Space begins approximately 100 km and above. This environment is applicable to * c6 E8 N& @0 c! Z6 k" Borbiting spacecraft, to interceptors in the exoatmospheric portions of flight, and it ! x) }: { A# H1 c8 Raffects the propagation of radar and communications signals. ; g, h/ V n |$ r4 aNAVAIDS Navigational Aids. & ]' q' D9 R/ s# G' L& v9 [+ @9 ]Naval Space 0 {! E, m8 Y7 K* \4 W$ C0 j( l5 v' fCommand (NAVSPACE- + _& C: t% e# _, M; mCOM) : n/ E6 d6 @1 V- ZThe naval component of USSPACECOM. Responsible for day-to-day operation 8 I3 S* R0 L! }. U' ]9 pof FLTSATCOM, NAVSPASUR, etc. Responsible for BMD elements that may be 4 _" ^: B& C& |5 ?* g/ Q6 ]& woperated by the Navy. Located in Dahlgren, VA. ; @# F8 `! p6 q8 uNaval Space Operations J" ~: k' z8 \" O% }5 uCenter 7 Q+ m& I, S& x(NAVSPOC) ! T h/ L8 N- gExisting Navy component command center at Dahlgren, VA, responsible for logistical and administrative support of forces assigned to them. NAVDSOC Navy Defense System Operations Center. NAVFAC Navy Facilities Engineering Command. ( }# O) P0 i6 mNAVFOR Navy Forces. ) z; F, c Q/ R8 XNAVMACS Navy Modular Automated Communications System (USN term). ) P/ w$ h/ Z2 a: N8 F D- k2 W5 PNAVMIC Naval Maritime Intelligence Center, Suitland, MD. NAVOSH Navy Occupational Safety and Health. NAVSAT Navigation Satellite. 2 {+ ]& M/ p7 H' Z! Q1 }$ zNAVSPACE Naval Space Command. ' Q9 @8 U J8 p$ x; p. F$ zNAVSPACECOM Naval Space Command. - k1 D8 j( W7 v; y, _% YNAVSPASUR Naval Position of SPASUR. NAVSPOC Naval Space Operations Center. NAVSTAR Navigational satellite, part of the Global Positioning System (GPS). Navy FAAWC Navy Force Anti-Air Warfare Commander. 9 c' L* z4 e, l k3 \& ]4 e9 S, oNAWC Naval Air Warfare Center. $ {4 Z1 ~5 M! h$ bNAWC WPNS Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA. NBC Nuclear, Biological, Chemical. NBS National Bureau of Standards.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 197 % D+ s# J O! s5 rNBTS Neutral Beam Test Stand. NC Numerically Controlled (CAM computer term). NCA National Command Authorities. ) L$ i5 e. O8 U& m! v6 ]NCC NORAD Command Center, Colorado Springs, CO. NCCOSC Naval Command, Control, and Ocean Surveillance Center, San Diego, CA. ( E& s, p; H+ r% l( u+ jNCCS Navy Command and Control System. 1 ?9 }' i3 b- n3 J2 H. v; SNCDCS Narrow Band Coherent Data Collection System. NCDD New Customer Development Database. # q/ Y" I- y$ v! K! ~3 }NCO Non-Commissioned Officer (USA/USAF/USMC term). NCP NORAD Command Post. # E1 x1 T. ~2 R+ O! jNCS (1) National Communications System. (2) Net Control Station. (3) Naval Control of Shipping. NCSC National Computer Security Center. * R0 h7 Y& V0 J/ nNDC Naval Doctrine Command. 2 a! P# |: s7 p# s+ iNDD NMD System Development Director. NDE Non-Destructive Evaluation. % m) S; A: o8 ~NDEW Nuclear Directed Energy Weapon. 0 b! H9 l$ D/ g3 dNDEWG Nuclear Directed Energy Weapon - Ground-Based. 3 u) ?: {# o! D7 j4 v8 D8 nNDI (1) Non-Developmental Item. 3 |( `+ p# i0 R* _(2) Non-Destructive Inspection. 9 g& \( K' P/ R( I1 O' ANDP National Disclosure Policy. . g9 ] V. n; v+ ^. I& tNDS (1) National Defense Stockpile (2) National Defense System. NDT Non-Destructive Test. - @, q7 J$ |' k/ E# iNDU National Defense University, Washington, DC. NEA (1) Northeast Asia. (2) Northeast Asia campaign scenario. NEACP 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 , `1 ]: S+ M# w" v! h. htime required for electronic communication and automatic data processing. This $ W4 g& T O) b+ [implies that there are no significant delays. $ t9 g- k$ ]5 \NEC (1) National Economics Council. (2) Navy Enlisted Code. # i; Z' G ~; N4 `0 ONECC Navy EHF Communications Controller. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 198 Negate Early * R3 Q" k$ o4 v2 [' kWarning The use of any technique that precludes the use of, renders useless, or degrades an early warning capability. Negation RV destruction or other actions, which prevent damage to the defended area " s7 ?; O+ q9 \( e+ ?7 H! ^0 V) lfrom conventional, nuclear, chemical, or biological effects. NEMP Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse. $ x4 M3 L& z( V$ D% C8 oNEP (1) Nuclear Electric Propulsion. (2) Nuclear Environment Protection. 3 C0 k1 V* j# E8 PNEPA National Environmental Policy Act. 3 }: A$ Z' [! E3 |9 {: GNEPSTP Nuclear Electric Propulsion Space flight Test Program. ; E c) ^& i! ?1 VNERF Naval Emitter Reference File (USN term). NESEAD Naval Electronic Systems Engineering Activity Detachment (USN term). Neutral Particle Beam (NPB) An energetic beam of neutral particles that is generally used to damage electronics. NEV Network Experimental Version. NEW Net Explosive Weight. 7 {4 n2 P) T0 hNFL New Foreign Launch. - u2 d7 |& k9 A/ K# Q; ~) @NG National Guard. / K( f$ m; a. GNH&S Nuclear Hardening and Survivability. NHA Next-Higher Assembly. NHMT Nuclear-Hardened Mosaic Technology. NHTF National Hover Test Facility, Edwards AFB, CA. 4 P4 t- w- e) r1 q, A4 S7 w9 DNIAG NATO Industrial Advisory Group. 3 X& c& J, X: h' E3 X# vNIC National Intelligence Council. NID Naval Intelligence Database (USN term). NIE National Intelligence Estimate. NIH National Institute of Health. + L) L% H# m! c- }NII National Information Infrastructure. NIITF National Information Infrastructure Task Force. NILE 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 ^; _% g" z+ [( k* q199 . b- M1 a( w6 |+ tNIPS NTCS Intelligence Processing Service (USN term). NISC OBSOLETE. Naval Intelligence Support Center. (Now Naval Maritime 4 H3 n. o9 K! _- I; K) NIntelligence Center (NAVMIC). 6 e8 w9 u" [3 b4 G" yNISP National Industrial Security Program. NISPOM NISP Operating Manual. NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD. (Formerly / q8 T E- \5 {, X# lNBS (National Bureau of Standards). ; v' L- V% K% n7 `6 YNITES 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 raising the attack price where the defense cost is measured at the margin, not ! r$ K M2 I9 B6 @! R1 d# j, Dthe total cost. Congress established the Nitze criteria as conditions of deploying / m' Z) n+ O, Pan SDS in Section 222 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 1986. NIU NATO Interface Unit. I7 }) F! b: f/ x9 E8 @7 zNIWA Naval Information Warfare Activity. + T+ [ M$ x* v2 S- ` o( C+ LNK North Korea. $ x2 U9 P3 b9 r1 PNKEW Nuclear Kinetic Energy Weapon. ! p+ [0 j+ {4 Z( O0 ]3 L- [ P6 h' eNL The Netherlands. 2 D% o/ y G$ n9 x2 k" r1 GNLO Nonlinear Optical. 8 J) D! {7 Q- t0 c9 B: ~2 A' PNLOS (1) Non-Line of Sight. (2) Nonlinear Optical System. NLT (1) Navy Lower Tier (Missile Defense). (2) Not Later Than. + e8 }+ C4 d# M4 k! u' w6 Jnm (1) Nautical Mile (6,080 feet). (2) Nanometer. NMA NATO Military Authority. * x6 ]% r, w- C- RNMC Not Mission Capable. : L7 m" A! r/ o6 B- M7 S. Z2 oNMCC National Military Command Center. 8 F2 i' T4 A9 T. P' a9 iNMCS National Military Command System. " R7 K. a# f% mNMD 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). / P' \5 }9 k) FNMD JPO OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Joint Program Office. 7 N1 m* v% K! h( K3 PNMD/TRP OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Technology Readiness Program.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 6 k. @" t: d7 M: I200 NMDPO OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Program Office (US Army term). NMM NMD Maturity Matrix. NMSD National Military Strategy Document. NNAG NATO Naval Armaments Group. 3 p' I/ p/ F" x4 aNNK Non-Nuclear Kill. NNPA Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act. NNWS Non-Nuclear Weapon States. ; B$ i& w2 D$ W0 R- o. K9 R) yNOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Washington, DC. Node A set of equipment and processes, which performs the communications functions + F4 B. V0 a ] U; B$ _: G6 Bat the end of the data links which interconnect those elements, which are 9 _% Y8 S- J% k& }. ]/ Rresident on the network. 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 as the signal. + w) r* v/ \, A/ m f% D1 o5 ~' ANon- % `4 q5 _! p+ k: BDevelopmental * t' x$ x1 K+ e5 d+ Z: gItem (NDI) : B$ d3 P8 s1 a(1) Any item of supply that is available in the commercial marketplace; or " c; k2 o& u2 ]% X" ] D* J(2) Any previously developed item of supply that is in use by a department 2 Y" |% P% V& @; G4 [- o7 _5 wor agency of the United States, a state or local government, or a foreign + V( j4 w c; J4 Ogovernment with which the United States has a mutual defense 4 s1 P5 _* p; [4 m Ccooperation agreement; or 4 _( i" m" L; S) f(3) Any item of supply described in definition 1 or 2, above, that requires " E7 _ v! |4 Y' m/ @only minor modification in order to meet the requirements of the procuring 6 V3 h. L/ }: E' kagency; or (4) Any item of supply that is currently being produced that does not meet . D6 I. g) C6 _ {$ L7 V% [the requirements of definition 1, 2, or 3, above, solely because the item 2 C2 u% h0 W' H- His not yet in use or is not yet available in the commercial marketplace. Non Material % q% E$ [* }, d; v0 h4 M7 I, ASolution Solutions to mission needs (warfighting, deficiencies) that can be satisfied by changes in doctrine, tactics, operational concepts, training, or organization. 7 Z" z+ c( A( L2 e4 n4 ^: }Non-Nuclear Kill 2 D5 d" t4 V) K# D0 {4 G(NNK) " b" J7 y4 B+ W( c w0 DA kill that does not involve a nuclear detonation. . n6 q" f0 o* J1 iNONAP Non-linear Adaptive Processor (Navy term). 2 ~6 [8 Y0 N9 d6 ?; [3 |% eNonrecurring Costs 6 E5 j! G, h* z$ ^2 c(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 % z9 F) K- f% v; l, j8 x8 \) \organization. Nonrecurring costs include preliminary design effort; design engineering; and all partially completed reporting elements manufactures for tests. - b" }8 L9 F, h(3) Training of service instructor personnel. NOP Nuclear Operations. 5 X! E5 X7 ]1 S, } X7 x5 W' tMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N / v" H6 [: ^& o! G201 / ~! j% W8 o( U4 h) I+ R9 }$ qNOR Notice of Revision. 2 E! g1 e+ h% C. d5 X5 ^4 |6 UNORAD See North American Aerospace Defense Command. % Y) J9 P9 g' mNORAD " ]0 ?2 C1 p& [ _0 r2 u6 {* mCommand Post ) O" b( n* U; F3 `! t! q(NCP) A center in CMAFB responsible for controlling ACC, Canadian, and other ( D3 A( k5 F2 v0 H7 a4 J$ D6 Lassigned forces for designated atmospheric missions in defense of North America. & z+ x* ~3 O8 }( xNORSAR Norwegian Seismic Array. 7 m5 f) h( s# S/ c% _5 | |4 fNorth American 4 G8 I. v+ [2 M% X: QAerospace 1 z1 Y- D& j6 L. _$ MDefense Command (NORAD) A binational command of Canadian and U.S. forces responsible for defense of ; N0 X3 R" P9 R1 Q6 z! bNorth America from bomber and ALCM/SLCM attack. Located in Colorado }$ a* Y0 j2 E6 E2 E/ p2 NSprings, CO. ' K9 Q6 T8 C% i4 f5 L% aNORTHCOM Northern Command, Offut AFB, NE NORTHAG Northern Army Group (NATO). / U* E. i! O8 _NOS Network Operating System. NOSC OBSOLETE. Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego, CA. See NCCOSC. NPB Neutral Particle Beam. NPBSE NPB Space Experiment. : O' ?5 e! P: A# ]4 B! Z; wNPG Nuclear Planning Group. ( _" Y! g% t1 w# v% m, P. i$ }2 {; UNPI New Program Integration. NPR National Performance Review. # \3 Z X5 U* x: `9 E* lNPT Non-Proliferation Treaty. $ X" n2 l, V9 L6 \' Q3 F kNRaD 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. $ Z1 ~$ B5 y- j9 x0 r1 Q7 ]5 @/ y) xNREN National Research and Education Network. 8 [9 s7 Z' B5 T* l6 d# |NRL (1) Nuclear Referral List. (2) Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC. NRLA Network Repair-Level Analysis. , b1 k& {7 z6 ONRO National Reconnaissance Office. NRSC Network Reliability Steering Committee. & H3 x6 @4 m2 Q7 yNRT Near Real Time. NS/EP National Security/Emergency Preparedness. : H9 j2 h# }! f' ^) p6 S6 k. ^5 rMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 2 W9 ]% w3 @7 j! {. ?$ Y202 + n' L5 g7 f/ ?; g: z1 }8 G- xNSA National Security Agency. : m9 z+ L. Z! C# rNSA/CSS NSA Central Security Service. b( O7 P2 @) J" a! |NSC (1) National Security Council. (2) National Security Center. 2 ^' A$ ?( r9 L+ p" w6 n& L- INSCID National Security Council Intelligence Directive. 3 {0 q n, P0 {: Q9 GNSD National Security Directive. NSDD OBSOLETE. National Security Decision Directive. Replaced by National Security Directive (NSD). NSDM National Security Decision Memorandum. NSEN NMD System Engineering Notebook.

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NSF National Science Foundation. $ n; P% E' j, Q' W* z8 jNSFS Naval Surface Fire Support. NSG Naval Security Group. NSIA National Security Industrial Association, Washington, DC. $ z/ r8 q3 ]8 b2 W U2 H" a1 rNSIE Network Security Information Exchange. NSN National Stock Number (ILS term). ; a0 N) Z' Y# WNSNF Non-Strategic Nuclear Forces. NSOC (1) National Signals Intelligence Operations Center. (2) Navy Satellite Operations Center. , V' o3 S. K0 C& P) K5 xNSP Not Separately Priced. NSSC National Space Surveillance Center, CMAFB. NSSD National Security Study Directive. 8 U( [6 E5 C% J" V1 ]( {NSTAC National Security Telecommunications and Information System Security Committee. ; v1 F$ X+ i N5 kNSTC National Science and Technology Council (EOP term). 1 l& B0 I/ ]4 O& B2 H1 f2 pNSWC Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA. 6 P. n6 L5 D4 I, U/ r" YNSWC/DD Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA. 5 C; t0 u) L& `7 T1 @5 [; pNSWC/PHL Naval Surface Weapons Center, Port Hueneme Division. - }* t l, d4 a+ C) M4 ~" P. TNTACS Navy Tactical Air Control System. NTB National Test Bed. NTB/WAN OBSOLETE. National Test Bed/Wide Area Network. " N( u5 d, s7 f7 ?/ |# IMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 203 0 \; M: l- T/ f- r& L+ cNTBI OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Integration. NTBIC OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Integration Contract. & m8 \% V. j6 L3 ?4 j! TNTB-JPO OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Joint Project Office. NTBN OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Network. o, N, _" k) @9 kNTC 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. NTIC (1) Navy Tactical Intelligence Center. (2) National Technical Information Center. NTF National Test Facility. , J; w; _/ w9 ~9 d& ~NTM National Technical Means. NTU New Threat Upgrade. ' @: D" ^# W5 m, fNTW OBSOLETE. Navy Theater-Wide. Now referred to as the Sea-Based Midcourse Segment of BMDS. 2 x7 p: x8 ~& U% S @( s3 KNTWD(S) OBSOLETE. Navy Theater-Wide Defense (System). 5 n4 l5 \* l! \- k( E' \& ?Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Contamination (NBCC) ) L' ]' B$ U. w4 z( y, l* lThe deposit and/or absorption of residual radioactive material or biological or chemical agents on or by structures, areas, personnel, or objects. 2 a$ x6 {' _0 s•Nuclear Contamination. Residual radioactive material resulting from fallout or rainout, and residual radiation from a system produced by a nuclear explosion, and persisting longer than one minute after burst. " C+ D$ \. U. U+ t7 u) S•Biological Contamination. Microorganisms and toxins that cause disease in # r1 H" t% x+ [0 P' Ohumans, 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. Nuclear, & P$ k3 f0 B. Q% Q: \! gBiological, and 3 E- Q7 a: g. O3 T" f- Y& iChemical Contamination Survivability 2 {0 o3 z( e- ~% L( R2 D8 M& S$ _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 ' k1 t8 z+ e: w$ ]6 }; D D/ tdecontaminates; it can be decontaminated, and it is compatible with individual 6 y' d+ S* i$ Y* s4 |protective equipment. 0 ]; X" ^+ j7 t! \•Hardness. The capability of material to withstand the materiel -damaging effects of NBCC and relevant decontamination. 7 l- R; e0 R6 g' ^& X7 j- u0 T* K•Decontamination. The process of making personnel and materiel safe by rendering harmless or removing radioactive, chemical, or biological material. 4 I) D7 S4 z9 H1 K•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. 7 A& Y3 ~6 [5 g3 p+ E- }0 n9 FNuclear Cloud See Radioactive Cloud. * k% ^) V6 R; W9 B1 kNuclear Directed 9 F. h5 G) C: O- gEnergy Weapon (NDEW) A directed energy weapon for which the source of energy is a specially designed nuclear device. : P1 l* `0 U3 ~/ N7 |: J1 CMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N # A- n: X7 m' O z5 ^8 u( B204 Nuclear Environment The environment, which results from the detonation of nuclear weapons. Some . R3 h6 v3 g8 B4 bcomponents of this environment are directly emitted by the nuclear weapon and y% t, N' u6 B" P; @7 ~/ c& \other collateral effects are created by the interaction of the emitted nuclear : i) [& ~4 \! Tradiation 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 electrons, and disturbances to the atmosphere and to the propagation paths for * W0 R" ~) `4 @4 lradar and communications. The nuclear environment exists in the exoatmospheric, atmospheric and ground BMD operational regimes. ' R" u" @$ m! I# z( ZNuclear 7 g4 k$ u0 Z8 z1 j8 K ?. ^Hardness 1 [: i O7 @, C+ T) R! sA quantitative description of the resistance of a system or component to malfunction (temporary and permanent) and/or degraded performance induced 6 J9 }; F. R7 fby a nuclear weapon environment. Resistance to physical quantities such as - m' t. ~( e! {overpressure, peak velocities, energy absorbed, and electrical stress measures hardness. Hardness is achieved through adhering to appropriate design ; A/ d& h/ C: d2 L/ M( Nspecifications and is verified by one or more test and analysis techniques. Nuclear " L4 ^0 [; I( y' l+ p) vRadiation : X5 r; X, e. f5 j7 I! Z' @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 & g' b( \ n6 l: i$ I3 H7 y2 @they do not originate from atomic nuclei. (See Ionizing Radiation and X-Rays.)

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Nuclear Survivability |2 H+ M. J3 T% n- T; Y$ @Characteristics / m6 e1 v7 C5 OA quantitative description of the system features needed to meet its survivability 8 e, x' W" h0 C7 F. ?3 Drequirements. Such system features include those design, performance, and & ~+ z% D, @* u! @1 A: i: ]( f% soperational capabilities used to limit or avoid the hostile environment, - T( @0 b' y, L, t' marchitectures that minimize the impact of localized damage to the larger wartime mission, as well as physical hardening to environment levels, which cannot be mitigated otherwise. Survivability characteristics include proliferation, redundancy, avoidance, reconstitution, deception, and hardening. & a) |2 `( I# a; _NUDET Nuclear Detonation. NUICCS NORAD and USSPACECOM Integrated Command and Control System. NUT Navy Upper Tier (Missile Defense). NVG Night Vision Goggles. NVIS Near Vertical Incidence System (SINCGARS term). ( e( m% i- l2 o1 ?; M, W0 B0 U5 eNVMEN Non-Volatile Memory (Telecomm/Computer term). NWC (1) National Warning Center. (2) National War College. (3) Naval War College. * `! D3 j# i% C: r* Q(4) Nuclear Weapons Council. (5) Naval Weapons Center. NEW Nuclear Weapons Effect. NWFZ Nuclear Weapons Free Zone. NWP Naval Warfare Publication. . T3 \' ^8 Z1 z. M4 H) ]& MNWS National Weather Service. NWSC Naval Weapons Support Center. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 4 a4 a5 T( b b% k4 |- v) c205 4 o1 [5 D& u" w( s9 PNWSUS Navy WWMCCS Site Unique Software. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 8 m1 m/ d7 b. d8 f206 OAMP Optical Airborne Measurement Program. 3 r0 v( \3 A- j0 M; VO&M Operations and Maintenance. O&O Plan Operational & Organizational Plan (Army). O&S Operations and Support. 5 }2 ]* S9 Z4 l2 x5 P- zO-Level Organizational Level (ILS term). O/A On or About. 5 d) m# {- P3 K$ E0 e8 JOA (1) Operational Assessment. (2) Operational Availability. (3) Options Assessment (BM/C3 Program term c. 1994-6). . L: x( z, e% r3 k! I4 qOAA Other Agreements Authority (OSD term). ( i( q' ?5 p; ]3 r5 w% ?OAB Outer air battle. % \ l9 F- s' j' ] L2 ?OAC Operating Agency Code. OAMP Optical Airborne Measurement Program. OAO OAO Corporation, Greenbelt, MD. 0 i* L) X+ A* f2 y. \' L( Q: ]# T9 mOAR Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Operation Plans Assessment Report. 9 O* S5 Q y+ S! K9 `7 F+ g4 M8 y' s" uOAS Organization of American States. 0 G8 l- _5 O. j8 L* SOASA Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army. OASD Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense. ! o: ^- y( s1 q3 wOASD (C3I) Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (C3I) OASP On-Array Advanced Signal Processing. 9 B' `' Q/ u1 \: n: S8 y5 KOB Operating Budget. OBAN Operating Budget Account Number. OBDP Onboard Data Processor. OBE 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 2 i( c; X3 l6 P8 U0 k: MAnalysis The process by which a real-world problem is examined in terms of a collection of 1 C- I' o8 I# m) xobjects to understand requirements, without planning the implementation. Object Rate (Max) The maximum rate (per second) that a sensor can acquire RVs, decoys, AOs, or 7 d0 f& C; X2 d9 ?- J! g7 i: j2 Hfractionated missile/PBV debris. 1 u7 C- i B; }8 N0 v. _. V4 u1 tMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O + v0 h$ e; x7 D0 U E( n207 5 {/ s' b }$ ]. o: wObjects in FOV ( d; ^$ d3 I" q3 w(Max) The maximum number of RVs, decoys, AOs, or fractionated missile/PBV debris & g4 c/ t7 p! c2 M( {# y* Q* _that a sensor can acquire at one time. / ` v# i$ h; ZObligation 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 / S- H8 P% X1 F7 _6 i* g6 koutlays or expenditures in the future. ' r; q8 l* V, n4 F% f, OObligation Authority (1) A congressional authorization to procure goods and services within a specified amount by appropriation or other authorization. & u( X3 M7 u6 c2 B$ z(2) The administrative extension of such authority, as by apportionment of # r& M$ K; b7 \# o! O) C: m7 vfunding. 0 q" g, J9 G0 B(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 % W/ l: n1 q% a# U9 _ i8 `from observation by a radio sensor (e.g., radar). Observable A measurable target attribute. # [ P; |" Z& M; o# bOBSV Observation. OC Operations Center. & e, Y7 L2 \: H6 dOCA Offensive Counter-air. ! g s2 L4 Q$ q( KOCD Operational Concept Document. & L6 g+ A+ F) T- N, J* o$ }% `OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest. OCM Overt Countermeasure. OCONUS Outside CONUS. OCR Optical Character Reader. OCS (1) Operational Control System. (2) Ozone Depleting Chemical. OCU Operators Console Unit (THAAD). 2 D+ v0 M+ @% q# G# o: eOD Optical Disk (PATRIOT). OD PA&E Office of the Director, Program Analysis and Evaluation. l& |4 }) e- ?( QODA Optical Discrimination Algorithms/Architecture. ODASD Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. ODCS Office, Deputy Chief of Staff.