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Military Operational 6 s, _6 J0 e0 G: Z: R+ aRequirements The formal expression of a military need, the response to which results in 8 m0 h+ \/ R4 }7 Vdevelopment or acquisition of items, equipment, or systems. Military Requirement 6 z! d' A1 W8 }An established need justifying the timely allocation of resources to achieve a 0 V8 t( Z- r2 n. |capability to accomplish approved military objectives, missions, or tasks. Military Satellite (MILSAT) 7 S2 w7 [" ~: b5 L T: \2 y2 GA satellite used for military purposes, such as navigation or intelligence gathering. ; ]3 W, [6 Z$ s1 qMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M # k, ~8 L. l4 l1 N183 7 l$ X2 ?& F b: q, k& GMilitary Strategy Selection The determination of: (1) what targets to defend and their priorities in order to achieve the selected national strategy, and (2) the type of attackers (and/or their ( ]5 S& S; \3 S. b+ \" R- Q7 Ecorridors) to be intercepted. 7 c* F2 K$ |9 [2 UMilitary Utility The military worth of a system performing its mission in a competitive environment, including versatility (or potential) of the system. It is measured against the operational concept, operational effectiveness, safety, security, and cost/worth. Military utility estimates form a rational basis for making management ( K b4 \5 a3 X" hdecisions. MILOGS Marine Integrated Logistics System (USMC term). MILSAT Military Satellite. MILSATCOM Military Satellite Communications. t3 W: ^& W. k# f' y! J2 VMILSPACE Military Space MILSPEC Military Specification. : e& y- C: w4 ]8 |0 fMILSTAR Military Strategic and Tactical Relay (satellite system). ' }2 D- Q8 t/ hMILSTRIP Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedures. $ \" |: }/ b4 a# W7 ~8 D2 i) HMIME Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension. " r+ N7 x: {, J3 jMIN Minimum min Minute. # n. [ H2 b5 f% m- kMini-DAMA Miniature Demand Assigned Multiple Access. Miniature Homing T9 F, B2 t7 ~) ?# ?8 H4 NVehicle (MHV)/ 7 O+ v$ H' Y1 u1 V+ EMiniature Vehicle (MV) E/ b$ T3 [) x9 J q" T( }An air-launched direct-ascent ("pop-up") kinetic energy anti-satellite weapon. * P3 M0 u, c# h+ _Minimum & N4 f! C; Y8 R [( c0 n4 x, X6 L! uAcceptable / Y5 i0 l/ v. ?Operational + S% ~3 E3 f- x8 W' z$ Q6 oRequirement ; x2 O& N- c1 s% \5 tThe value for a particular parameter that is required to provide a system & T- B6 u: k2 w. v! W$ mcapability that will satisfy the validated mission need. Also known as the 0 G) X: d- e) J# ^, Y5 iperformance threshold. Minimum Energy Trajectory % h3 C. V& _0 X# ~* VThe trajectory that produces maximum range for a given amount of energy. ' @; d* b; Y4 s4 X1 kMinimum Required 3 C. b; k6 V9 eAccomplishment * n4 }7 e3 U6 N+ a4 C; n) C1 As ! c5 u3 K. U4 q3 b. S1 NNecessary 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. ; K8 n: M1 P! J U: {Minuteman US ICBM. MIP Maintenance Index Page (Navy ILS term). 6 }( ~) Y& ^5 H$ D. KMIPA Missile Procurement Army (Appropriation). 9 C5 r) J" q. ^9 i1 B& K; ~+ ~MIPR Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request. 8 N- S: y; D7 u/ Q; z) tMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M ( D: s: T; I2 {184 MIPS (1) Marine Integrated Personnel System (USMC term). (2) Master Integrated Program Schedule. - M1 @- m8 A9 |; x& [3 K2 o(3) Million Instructions Per Second (ADP term). MIPT Management IPT. MIRACL Mid Infrared Advanced Chemical Laser. 3 p7 v4 k+ H: X5 T8 H& ?) lMIRS Management Information and Reporting System. ! `( B% z) @& X2 E/ k7 n* FMIRV Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle. MIS Management Information System. MISREP Mission Report (JFACC term). 7 k* Z( W3 e3 }MISSI Multilevel Information Systems Security Initiative. Missile Defense % f7 f$ C" s0 INational Team % u9 R' c, y, h) f2 F5 A) g(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 ) x5 q- a) x& q" K. {Government, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), , ]4 \+ g+ B) j$ m F& cUniversity Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs), Scientific, Engineering and / T: g T& G$ i2 L4 E# {: VTechnical Assistance (SETA) providers and major industry contractors. Missile Defense 5 F& m# r+ Q- i6 s8 _National Team, Battle Management, 0 M/ o* r4 R6 X! qCommand and 0 K" S! X! f \% ~Control, and Communications # f! N& P$ S, k$ n% [& g' ?8 j% o(MDNTB) 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 Grumman, Raytheon, and TRW). This industry team is referred to as the MDNTB 4 T0 l" \& }1 i5 R(I) and is a unique sub-group of personnel from the industry companies that % k4 y. g9 r& ?( Lprovides a confidential consolidation of experience in the development, 8 J; ^/ m$ l U' v. I' Z, ?3 Ointegration, and production of missile defense systems. Missile Defense ) G6 e2 g( j0 }2 j% ?6 [ {' N8 W# wNational Team, / M5 {3 L g+ R! }: {5 wSystems * h: Q X4 x2 f* u! vEngineering & ! ]3 c7 V, ~, E4 i6 ~Integration : |; o5 f$ M' j3 ~: S' Y(MDNTS) The component of the MDNT led by MDA/SE that is focused on Systems & o6 e; Z3 v1 F% j# YEngineering and Integration (SE&I). The MDNTS industry contribution is composed of a single team of major defense contractors (Boeing [Team Lead], % ` S# f0 C$ `5 TGeneral Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and TRW). ! ?+ U# {& H$ z" N8 x& h9 K( u# HThis industry team is referred to as the MDNTS (I) and is a unique sub-group of , [0 C5 A! s6 E! o e5 ]/ Opersonnel from the industry companies that provides a confidential consolidation of experience in the development, integration, and production of missile defense % q" v# X% Y; E9 H# L5 {6 Lsystems. 9 s Z( d: w3 Q i- N" X# s1 OMissile Defense Warning Condition , U# \8 p, M0 S- A( vA situation of peril declared by the competent military commander, that a ballistic ! \- X. d+ c R$ W5 W9 ]2 Nmissile attack is probable (Missile Defense Warning Yellow), imminent or in progress (Missile Defense Warning Red), or improbable (Missile Defense Warning ( G% k+ P$ q! H. [White). 3 e6 j, O5 `3 U- n8 O- i" \! R" uMissile Destruct Intentional destruction of a missile or similar vehicle for safety or other reasons.

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Missile Guidance 2 q4 e. t: P' T, ]; I6 }7 PSystem A system that evaluates flight information, correlates it with target data, ! J) }; e) g* `* a$ I, pdetermines 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 ' v+ d, R! X: E& W1 ]Missile Intercept % F9 y9 X# ^% g. s* KZone That geographical division of the destruction area where surface-to-air missiles have primary responsibility for destruction of airborne objects. ) S& G! p+ j6 V D" fMissile Release 9 R) Y* J) i8 U: W5 e" pLine The line at which an attacking aircraft could launch an air-to-surface missile against a specific target. Missile Warning Center (MWC) $ I+ |( T+ o( n5 \6 Y; f0 w) U0 q0 |) tLocated 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 ( {3 V0 z2 E: D8 osystem 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 % s# A2 y+ I' b6 f( v1 X+ m; `all domestic and cooperative launches are coordinated and reported so that they are not construed as hostile in accordance with the “Agreement on Measures to ' x. A: C% X* ?, D D I% JReduce 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. (2) In common usage, especially when applied to lower military units, a duty & `% U' H+ ] O/ D/ u2 y0 i: Dassigned to an individual or unit; a task. (3) Missions are statements of the objective to be accomplished for a given 6 U& G, ]3 G, f/ a& ~4 j) L% Asituation. Missions will describe the situation and will include who, what, * d8 [! t% W8 C+ Q; R9 Qwhen, where, why, and how the BMD system will perform. They contain employment direction and procedures to BMD forces for a given situation to achieve specific defense objectives. (USSPACECOM) Mission Area A segment of the defense mission as established by the Secretary of Defense. 7 Q8 k, i) |7 Z' J' lEach DoD component has a mission area (i.e. Navy - sea control) for which it 3 n( h% f% V7 b1 a. w0 [must equip its forces. Mission Area 3 a9 Y. ]+ R4 s0 t" r0 G$ dAnalysis (MAA) $ K8 |: a9 U, s* V% x- DContinuous analysis of assigned mission responsibilities in the several mission areas to identify deficiencies in the current and projected capabilities to meet 6 n: R- u' W. u8 Cessential mission needs, and to identify opportunities for the enhancement of capability through more effective systems and less costly methods. Mission Capable " E0 H! ~% o! i/ |9 _(MC) P0 ?/ k; ]; b: T5 O# TMaterial condition of an aircraft indicating it can perform at least one and potentially all of its designated missions. Mission capable is further defined as 6 R B3 @2 {# W( }" I' q, \$ e& z, cthe sum of full mission capable and partial mission capable. Also called MC. - a( }3 y2 `& C8 bMission Critical 7 o2 N7 `- i. \Computer . N* T9 S; V. e. K) N+ |Resources 2 o5 I! x k) Y* w( g' nAutomated data processing equipment or services if the function, operation, or / a, ]6 k0 }3 D( Y; r1 G3 w6 vuse: (1) involves intelligence activities; (2) involves cryptologic activities related to 8 M: \) l1 W9 F' p: dnational security; (3) involves command and control of military forces; (4) involves 6 Z8 |1 W( K9 k* b7 x8 W; uequipment which is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or (5) is critical to direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions. ; Q; K, ~2 H3 n, `) M% M0 EMission Critical 8 I, h1 Y% q! c5 W0 ESystem 5 p5 U/ Q% I4 e. t) l4 ]A system whose operational effectiveness and operational suitability are essential 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 c! U: j0 a7 u! o+ can auxiliary or supporting system, as well as a primary mission system. Mission Element A segment of a mission area critical to the accomplishment of the mission area 4 F8 ~7 y$ G9 y: K9 z6 Mobjectives and corresponding to a recommendation for a major system capability 3 @5 a" X- I) w0 fas determined by the DoD Component. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M & W1 o8 h8 _4 [' ~186 5 K5 ` F l0 s$ Y% P8 XMission Need Analysis Assesses alternatives in an operational context, identifying what force 7 ~9 v9 ^6 F; N, mcapabilities would be gained by pursuing any of a designated set of alternatives. # m2 X- g9 B+ W3 j6 u4 s# b% |9 dAssesses the strengths and weaknesses of a military force when confronting a postulated threat in a specified scenario or set of circumstances. & z! E$ B; M* sMission Need Statement (MNS) 6 o5 m0 G6 R! [2 K(1) A non-system specific statement of operational capability needs, prepared IAW format in DoD 5000.2-M. Developed by DoD components 5 X# V" j# u* ^) g2 M) mand forwarded to the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) for validation and approval (major efforts), or just notification (minor efforts). 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 3 ^+ r/ F# }6 B( z2 m) ~. Ymission or to correct a deficiency in existing capability to perform the mission. F, \9 {/ `! L+ GMission # K. I& q! ^5 V) B8 {Reliability 3 L# q# [" E3 Y3 C' g% TThe probability that the system will perform mission essential functions for a period of time under the conditions stated in the mission profile. ( K9 H- K/ O' Q) b4 ]MIST Mosaic Infrared Sensor Technology. * r* n2 F p) V: T3 f" _0 s; jMIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT/LL Massachusetts Institute of Technology / Lincoln Laboratory, Bedford, MA. ( l1 k7 a% i3 p" W* IMIW Mine Warfare. 4 L: L, R. f4 D( c# T L5 V5 t& F1 LMK Mark (version). MKV (1) Miniature Kill Vehicle. (2) Multiple Kill Vehicles. MLCP Mission Launch Control Processor. " G8 x+ ?7 e4 K# WMLDT (1) Mean Logistics Delay Time (ILS term). / Y1 x4 H- h0 K9 U% R(2) Missile Downlink Transmitter (USA term). 3 Q" ~+ i; T" [ `9 F- \1 W% o2 e! e; YMLF Multi-Lateral Force. MLI Multi-layer Insulation.

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MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System. ' k, I8 p9 b4 d, u2 v! i3 LMLS (1) Microwave Landing System (FAA airways term). (2) Multi-Level Security (COMSEC term). 3 ?; c& S7 n/ k: b! |4 [MLV (1) Missile Launch Vehicle. (2) Medium Life Vehicle. MLWIR Medium-Long Wavelength Infrared. Mm Millimeter. + t- T. t* s' l2 B4 tMM Maintenance Manual. MM III Minuteman III ICBM. MMH Maintenance Man-hours (ILS term). : W" E' G7 L+ t. GMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 2 x+ A, p: x0 E" y7 Z \4 t( W187 3 ^0 u( U) |+ ^, \( MMMI Man-Machine Interface. MMIC Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit. ( q( [/ s, M+ Z" T( ^; i6 bMMIPT Milestone Management IPT (THAAD Program term). W0 c+ K" d% T4 X2 k! R* J/ [+ MMMKV Multiple Miniature Kill Vehicles MMM Multi-Mode Missile. $ s' m1 p, u! k. B9 EMMPM MEECN Message Processing Mode. MMR Monthly Management Review. MMS Multi-Mode Seeker. & K, i3 _8 H5 C) j+ ~6 nMMS-CP Missile Management Station – Control Panel (US Army term). 7 v. v- h/ d9 i4 \MMU Man Maneuvering Unit. 5 H, i, M7 [! u! |& `! c0 @) NMMW Millimeter Wave. MN-ED Materiel Need – Engineering Development (US Army term). MNS Mission Need Statement. / J% i |8 q/ N, MMOA (1) Memorandum of Agreement. (2) Military Operating Area. & z; l1 {! _6 i: c7 x4 T CMOA/U Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding. MOAB Missile Optimized Anti-Ballistic. ( {' {1 a" ~2 |5 [+ pMOB Main Operations Base. 3 S1 K6 w1 A: ]! n" gMobile Ground Entry Point (MGEP) The subset of GEPs, which are transportable. GEPs provide the communications _4 \! Z7 J2 ^8 t- D+ Minterfaces between the SDS space orbital/sub-orbital elements and the C2E. . b4 u- p$ w$ ]0 {5 p! NMOC Mobile Operations Center. MOCVD Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition. Mock-up A model, built to scale, of a machine, apparatus, or weapon. It is used in examining the construction of critical clearances, in testing a new development, or in teaching personnel how to operate or maintain the actual item. & A. t' Q+ T6 Z6 E6 e# g4 gMOD (1) Ministry of Defense. (2) Modification. - F5 Z5 x( s4 J) S. U5 QModem Modulator-Demodulator (Telecomm/Computer term). Modes Situational conditions or categories under which selective Rules of Engagement apply. Examples include: Peacetime: Day to day operation when training, 6 p* I4 c+ M# c& l1 [8 V# Rexercises, and routine maintenance and operations occur. Prior to crisis or war. Crisis: The transition state between peacetime and war. War: Self-explanatory. $ E& e$ a' V# `- SMODIL See Manufacturing Operations, Development, and Integration Laboratory. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 188 Modularity The degree to which a system, computer program (or component) is composed 8 [9 B+ B. {" b1 D- c8 U5 Xof discrete components such that a change to one component has minimal impact on other components. : k" j5 D+ Y: L- rMOE See Measure of Effectiveness. 4 d/ i0 j, j( W i7 OMOL Minimum Operating Level. MOLNIYA Orbit This is a highly eccentric orbit with high apogee (.71 to .74) in the northern & x' |* Q1 b" |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 / T( X$ {% I' U& n' o {/ Hcombined with the earth’s rotation, keeps the orbiting satellite within view for very + r- x6 C% j" B) i5 tlong periods (96 percent) above a designated point on earth. " ~0 r" K& }' y0 y+ [: }: e# M, ?MOM Measure of Merit. Mono Track Data on the location and movement of an object in space that can be derived by & w j7 K( [) r n- I! ra single sensor. l) x8 g \" M! k% _Monostatic Radar A radar system in which the receiver and transmitter are collocated. MOP Memorandum of Policy. MOPA Master Oscillator Power Amplifier. 9 X$ ^2 ~' V0 o* {& |7 gMOPP Mission-Oriented Protective Posture. MOR Memorandum of Record. MORA MILSTAR Operator Requirements Analyst. 6 W5 v5 b) d6 Z2 BMOS Metal Oxide Semiconductor. 3 l& \4 q: h$ d# w: j9 xMoscow BMD System 0 T# Y8 b; {7 T7 ]The Soviet exoatmospheric system using the Dog House and Cat House . R% m, Y9 |8 P% J2 m0 wphased-array radars for long-range acquisition. The system might also use the Hen House early warning radars for long-range acquisition. Target and interceptor tracking is performed by mechanically steered dish antennas. MOSHED Multi-planar Organic Scintillator High Energy Detector. / m- E; {1 y7 ], r; y! hMOSTT Mosaic Optical Sensor Technology Testbed. 8 U* \% H5 @3 [8 l7 \MOTIF Maui Optical Tracking and Identification Facility, HI. , r* a7 \' k% [( @; x7 S- ?. |MOTR Multiple Object Tracking Radar. 2 X: p! E& {% M7 ? B" p) MMOTS Military Off the Shelf. MOU Memorandum of Understanding. MPA (1) Main Political Administration (USSR term). (2) Maintenance Planning Analysis (ILS term). 5 V# ^5 ~' f/ e$ Z/ L5 Dmph Miles per hour. MPL Multiple Pulse Laser. + N; n% e; N* C4 x3 S1 rMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 189 MPOS Million Operations Per Second. $ T0 J; R4 Y0 m# I2 }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. ) m8 B( J9 h9 v K( OMPT Manpower, Personnel, and Training. MPTS Manpower, Personnel, Training, and Safety. MR (1) Milliradian. (2) Mobile Reserve. (3) Maintenance Ratio (ILS term) (4) Missile Round (US Army term) MRB Material Review Board. ) e* @5 i; S. j/ G/ Z gMRBM Medium Range Ballistic Missile. ' j: U/ ^6 V8 W* X Z* }: EMRC (1) Maintenance Requirements Card (Navy ILS term). * ^; V/ Z* s+ u6 C# D$ I5 D0 }" P(2) Major Regional Conflict/Contingency. MRCTS Missile Round Cable Test Set. MRD Mission Requirements Document. " K( Q3 j# m2 R& G' PMRDA Mission Requirements and Definition Analysis. MRJ A specific SETA contractor. MRL Multiple Rocket Launcher. # B" Z% p4 s* @5 ?! j& aMROC (1) Mobile Regional Operations Center. 6 e3 B+ P" H8 E+ z: C m(2) Multiple Required Operational Capabilities. + i& ]6 `2 C* } U3 k) S* A/ g6 mMRP Missile Round Pallet. MRR Mission Readiness Review (AFMC term). }; T2 Z* D8 Z: o, `7 AMRSA Material Readiness Support Agency (US. Army).

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MRSS Mobile Range Safety System. : i; d; t* E |. @MRTFB Major Range and Test Facility Base. MRV Maneuverable Reentry Vehicle. MRVIS Mid-Apogee Reentry Vehicle Intercept System. ms Milliseconds. MS Milestones. MS I Milestone I (DD 5000 term). 8 b7 Q, ~3 i! u. a2 h% XMS II Milestone Two (DD 5000 term). ) L% ^# V) U* X1 f# o0 |MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M / N& W/ s' u% F9 g" q190 ; s; H( H( I- ^( w0 R# uMS III Milestone Three (DD 5000 term). MS IV Milestone Four (DD 5000 term). 0 s, U' C8 T4 i2 WMS-DOS Microsoft Disk Operating System. ; B* Y. q9 h' H: V2 y* qMSAG 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). 4 v' j; ] d$ h2 _, C& e! t7 y! D(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. 1 V6 W. o- S PMSIC Missile and Space Intelligence Center (DIA), Redstone Arsenal, AL. 6 S$ @. R1 a+ sMSL (1) Mean Sea Level. (2) Master Station Log. ) Y* [" r7 C/ i! i: T3 xMSLS Multi-Service Launch System (Minuteman). : t/ I c/ x- g1 I. ]# t8 iMSPS Mega Sample Per Second. : E7 D, b+ z' [) Q2 J" z, KMSR Missile Site Radar. ]) t9 f9 s- nMSS (1) Midcourse Surveillance System. (2) Multi-Satellite System. (ARPA). (3) Management Support System. (4) Modeling and Simulation Support. MSSS Maui Space Surveillance Site. MSTI Miniature Sensor Technology Integration satellite. MSTS (1) Midcourse Surveillance and Tracking System. (2) Multi Source Tactical System. : F' W% A( J0 z5 }' s. |* j( a3 xMSU Mass Storage Unit (TelComm/Computer term). MSWG Milestone Working Group. ; u6 S& s9 U+ ]5 B+ e! f$ wMSX Midcourse Space Experiment. Mt. Megaton. ) j* J/ `: B4 b+ `3 [MT Metric Ton. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 5 `' y) m5 Z2 I5 ^191 MTACCS Marine Tactical Air Command and Control System. MTB(EME) Mean Time Between (Equipment Malfunction Event). ' g* N3 y% L6 _4 q# YMTBCF Mean Time Between Critical Failures ((ILS term). MTBF Mean Time Between Failures. 2 f* Y% ]) W. uMTBFS MTBF Software (ILS term). MTBM Mean Time Between Maintenance (ILS term). MTBMA Mean Time Between Maintenance Actions (ILS term). , r! c( O" S; f# m1 h5 |. rMTBR Mean Time Between Removals (ILS term). MTCR Missile Technology Control Regime. 6 m# M1 V+ r6 i2 L" KMTD (1) Maintenance Task Distribution (ILS term). (2) Material Test Directorate. (3) Missile Technology Demonstration (USAF program). , s0 `# g! Y$ J3 {" c/ o' Z3 eMTDS Minimum Technical Data Set (ACDP term). 8 Q$ E1 M' S$ K, \8 o0 \" IMtg Meeting. 0 u% _0 N) q2 @7 J' KMTI Moving Target Indicator. . |; l, z1 i7 ?% k Q- XMTM Maneuvering Tactical Missile. & m9 Y8 ?( b, M6 m% YMTMC Military Traffic Management Control. Mtn Mountain. MTOE Modified Table of Organization and Equipment. . B0 R" E/ N; g6 o/ `MTOP Management Task Order Plan. MTS Missile Tracking Sensor. % O; X8 m5 p" Q0 CMTTR Mean Time To Repair. ' \3 b3 [. \* H t3 pMTTRS Mean Time to Restore System. MTTV Maneuvering Tactical Target Vehicle. ( s. l- t, L* VMTU Military Training Unit (ILS term). MTV Maneuvering Target Vehicle. A Hera target booster with a Pershing II reentry . I6 T7 a3 |9 |' u7 Ivehicle. 4 T! w3 ^) a+ {" B- m U. \: OMTWS MAGTF Tactical Warfare Simulation. - R: j% o& k/ j1 I: oMUE Mission Unique Equipment. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 1 K0 e1 u: i% k192 / x8 |# k8 f+ d+ d! L6 JMulti-Service 0 g6 |7 H* s' ^' p1 {* ^- IDoctrine " P h1 I& b% l- j0 {Fundamental principals that guide the employment of forces of two or more Services in coordinated action toward a common objective. It is ratified by the ; H& A- Q9 g$ G) W" Rtwo or more Services, and is promulgated in multi-Service publications that : p4 C1 p) Y, h( Q* |% J: aidentify the participating Services. See also Joint Doctrine. + j: ]4 P5 N. F3 P) {Multi-Spectral 2 F& b" {* Y2 u; ?( x# yImagery The image of an object obtained simultaneously in a number of discrete spectral bands. " e4 n( x+ a5 N3 u1 C; HMulti-Year ) ~1 z# n$ k2 M7 |Appropriation : C+ w+ k1 P3 A& q# L, w2 n8 y* u8 pCongressional 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.) $ \4 o b1 w! |0 u5 p+ yMulti-Year 6 @* a8 C! W7 L, ?1 KProcurement (MYP) 8 O9 a4 E) l) o( i2 I7 o- BA procurement of more units than the current year requirement. The total purchase is divided into segments, which are annually budgeted and funded; however, the contractor is protected from cancellations through clauses in contracts. T- i) v) O: z, k0 ?Multilateration A type of multi-static radar usually employing one transmitter and several receivers for target detection and tracking. 6 y' Q7 t; ]* k `1 d' [$ NMultilevel Device A device that is used in a manner that it simultaneously permits access by users & j$ o6 q! K# m: g0 H/ e9 [* Z8 S% Owith 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 & m) n1 P/ ~. F0 v1 M' M/ Q9 esimultaneously permits access by users with different security clearances and ) f$ }/ L4 T6 L: V8 [needs-to-know, but prevents users from obtaining access to information for which 0 W. X' U/ @1 H9 ~- D$ rthey lack authorization. 8 d3 d' c j$ ]: F$ U1 D$ VMultilevel % V) {7 ]9 y. v; G' [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. " y6 f; ? Q# C: a& F! [Multiple Independently ( V9 z9 |: b) ?, L! [$ m" O8 iTargetable Reentry Vehicle 8 C7 ~6 @! F+ Q$ v9 b7 G; |, ](MIRV) A reentry vehicle carried by a delivery system that can place one or more reentry + |; F \$ K0 B2 ]( h2 [1 ivehicles over each of several separate targets.

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Multiple Intercept 4 X2 i3 w1 L- @7 m |Defense ' h/ `: f9 u9 X P3 l/ W3 I+ bCapability to make two or more intercepts per target or targets defended. Multiple Phenomenology Observations of potential targets by means of different physical principles and different sensor systems. In the case of sensor systems, the use of multiple 9 f+ d' m9 D( nphenomenologies makes it more difficult for an adversary to deceive them. 1 q+ I& S$ q' e4 V5 jMultiple Reentry Vehicle ; @1 p! n# a, U7 I+ r& sA reentry vehicle of a delivery system, which places more than one reentry vehicle over an individual target. % H8 X( A( O3 f5 {) B! `7 K3 sMultiple Silo 1 ^4 E/ o& N) L1 |3 e( @9 `Defense Capability to defend two or more silos. Multi-service T&E T&E conducted by two or more DoD Components for systems to be acquired by more than one DoD Component, or for a DoD Component's systems that have 7 d* B6 Y6 ~0 h' o0 l* f5 C4 Ginterfaces with equipment of another DoD Component. ! m5 h* A- }: J; x1 N& C1 mMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M $ _6 r+ P7 t% u% D5 X, ]193 $ g7 e5 I* u6 t& _Multi-static Radar A radar system with a transmitter and several receivers all separated. A special case is bi-static radar. An advantage of multi-static radar over mono-static radar & G% r2 U$ U. K9 Y( L$ h7 Q/ dis that even if transmitters, which might be detected by the enemy when / {& E( g6 Q! U$ a! p- Yoperating, are attacked, receivers in other locations might not be noticed and . \% C% D x8 J) v- i: omight thereby escape attack. MULTS Mobile Universal Link Translator System (NATO term). 7 v2 t; j1 V1 v0 y; iMUS 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). ' R0 W! f6 H1 t% _MWIR Medium Wavelength Infrared. 0 o' F) A8 \' N8 P- }* ]MWS Modular Workstation (ADP term). Mwt Megawatt (thermal energy). MX Formerly an experimental missile; newest addition to U.S. ICBM arsenal; also called "Peacekeeper.” 5 l& d, ^0 N( ?* DMY Man Year. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 194 ' c& h) y4 \- B/ c1 M7 R& M& |N (1) Neutron. (2) North. N/A (1) Not Applicable. (2) Not Available. * Y8 o8 F2 h$ f% O5 [5 _N/SP CC NORAD/US SPACECOM Commander. ' h9 M0 ~, c' s/ U6 GNAAF Neutral Airframe Adaptive Flare. & J) g- I9 K, PNACMA NATO ACCS Management Agency. NACSEM National Communications Security Emanations Memoranda. 6 ]* }2 s' u) ~3 t- _" TNACSI National Communications Security Instruction. NACSIM National Communications Security Information Memoranda. # I+ m* H# Q' G4 A9 g6 {1 {1 F# tNAD Navy Area Defense (lower tier). NADC Naval Air Development Center. 3 z" }9 r) B# v) }9 I4 uNADGE NATO Air Defense Ground Environment. 2 x5 q4 q. X' ?( I& d+ JNADIR Network Anomaly Detection Intrusion Reported. NAE Navy Acquisition Executive. 5 _% p6 ^! t! |8 i0 K, {! w7 A+ MNAF (1) Non-appropriated Fund. 2. Naval Air Facility. % r- \) A; _* wNAI Named Areas of Interest. 3 a5 x# W6 [9 u+ `. g( lNAIC 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). ( z% I# L5 m/ A* KNAP NDS Augmentation Package. 7 n" ~; }. m8 _ q6 Y H9 lNAS (1) National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC. (2) Naval Air Station. ! Z a; W* B( y v1 f5 LNASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC. NASDA National Space Development Agency (Japan). * f3 f% w: ^/ XNASP National Aerospace Plane. NATINAD NATO Integrated Air Defense. National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC) $ U0 s) v! a& @% D, d( h. M, `% lOne of four specially equipped Boeing 747s that during a national emergency & u; T% f9 f' z+ x, ^would allow the President and top military leaders to stay airborne for up to 12 & B, |2 l) B3 A* q0 I4 U" [hours while linked to ground and space forces. Formerly NEACP. National * P2 M0 `& G5 ?' A5 hCommand Authorities (NCA) + t% i: E2 G9 s+ \0 jThe President and the Secretary of Defense or their duly deputized alternates or successors. / G9 `! p" K& s$ s( G$ MMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 195 ) _2 M9 a) r6 f2 N- A I6 g/ @9 _National Military / H# ]0 n# k$ K) J3 W2 qCommand Center , z) j! e. q! I- D* X8 f" ]; i(NMCC) The primary location for JCS command and control of all U.S. and Combined 0 J3 p9 H l3 w! TForces. Located at the Pentagon, Arlington, VA. National Military 1 m P8 i9 }4 x4 r% S0 }0 ~Command System (NMCS) ' v8 F( D" y9 A7 c9 y3 H1 HThe priority component of the Worldwide Military Command and Control System (WWMCCS) designed to support the National Command Authorities and Joint 6 u) M5 }/ d o. s9 H$ ~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 6 k. D9 j, i; I! G$ } Zand intelligence upon which accurate and timely decisions can be made, the resources of the Military Departments applied, military mission assigned, and by 0 f4 T4 U8 m7 r* Q1 W6 vwhich direction can be given to the combatant command commanders or commanders 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. & w `& `1 D3 [' x4 | BNational Missile Defense (NMD) : A9 U! J% R" A1 `) DSystem OBSOLETE. A ground-based anti-ballistic missile system designed to protect the 2 F/ l6 V" E- R$ F- L8 w% hU.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 . Z' h. V Z5 P* b" q0 Q* S3 oSpace and Missile Tracking System (SMTS) (a.k.a. Brilliant Eyes) satellites. National " E- A6 Q. I1 C7 ?% @ `Reconnaissance Office (NRO) A Department of Defense Agency tasked to ensure that the United States has $ K4 R. C& G# tthe technology, spaceborne, and airborne assets needed to acquire intelligence ) B$ ^2 G$ i; s) [6 w+ g6 Kworldwide, 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 Selection 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 ! j [7 G2 h1 A4 Q( S& X(e.g., force survival, survival of selected population centers, etc.). National Test Bed 8 R* ]3 ]2 V. z7 k" g+ r. w' h* h(NTB) A 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 Joint Program ! J/ h1 o7 w# R# K% S" p6 aOffice (NTBJPO) (OBSOLETE) A Joint Service organization established to manage the NTF and execute the NTB program for MDA. . \7 R0 k0 S$ [) D; n% BNational Test 4 ~% Z$ D* O C! c- T* i! c0 LFacility (NTF) A large, modeling, simulation and test facility located on Falcon AFB in Colorado which serves as the central control, coordinating, and computing center for the 5 H, v. W6 X- P! k) L+ p! |NTB and as the primary integration and test facility of the BMD SE&I contractor. National Warning # O# }8 h( C! fCenter (NWC) Y0 N- v& v! E- ]; a: w3 {Center in CMAFB, which activates the radio, TV, and sirens that warn the U.S. : F7 h+ W6 b0 R- Rpopulation of impending ballistic missile attack. Also assists with national disaster relief, forest fires, and other events assigned. NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization. ( ^4 ]. {$ O. x' o" V! o! JNATOPS Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N $ P& i1 ~' I6 u. \$ q196 Natural Ground and Atmospheric 3 W) S# X( x) N# K* C; D* [* jEnvironments The environments, which exist in the sensible atmosphere and on the surface of the earth. These include meteorological, seismic, biological and related natural conditions. This environment is applicable to ground-based assets and groundlaunched interceptors in the atmospheric portions of flight, and it effects the : b( R( h8 e+ q' bpropagation of radar and communications signals. Natural Space Environment The natural environment, which exists above the sensible atmosphere. Space ) t' x# Z* v7 J/ i5 O: {! ]begins approximately 100 km and above. This environment is applicable to 1 a$ j! C. F. t* d1 dorbiting spacecraft, to interceptors in the exoatmospheric portions of flight, and it affects the propagation of radar and communications signals. NAVAIDS Navigational Aids. Naval Space Command (NAVSPACE- 1 t* N# d9 j0 S. |3 HCOM) # k# W# v4 m7 k1 c ~: DThe naval component of USSPACECOM. Responsible for day-to-day operation : z1 |, r9 U; A) ?; r) c( I/ W$ L5 Sof FLTSATCOM, NAVSPASUR, etc. Responsible for BMD elements that may be operated by the Navy. Located in Dahlgren, VA. Naval Space 0 t) s; x- M, U5 K/ C) V% YOperations ( h' x4 C- @" q& p3 H- J; |0 @Center & j, r! I, ^$ f `5 }(NAVSPOC) Existing Navy component command center at Dahlgren, VA, responsible for ) V/ \0 K5 y8 f6 }. y& `0 Clogistical and administrative support of forces assigned to them. NAVDSOC Navy Defense System Operations Center. 9 r2 G+ ~6 H; i5 D. V# ]NAVFAC Navy Facilities Engineering Command. 9 T. V# J1 h- w* K3 k4 h& cNAVFOR Navy Forces. 9 H* Y, t3 l# ~, ]NAVMACS Navy Modular Automated Communications System (USN term). NAVMIC Naval Maritime Intelligence Center, Suitland, MD. NAVOSH Navy Occupational Safety and Health. NAVSAT Navigation Satellite. & b1 d( }8 f. CNAVSPACE Naval Space Command. NAVSPACECOM Naval Space Command. NAVSPASUR Naval Position of SPASUR. ! C7 x* u9 Z/ A9 a6 YNAVSPOC Naval Space Operations Center. NAVSTAR Navigational satellite, part of the Global Positioning System (GPS). . s# d5 a+ b7 S# m- ~Navy FAAWC Navy Force Anti-Air Warfare Commander. NAWC Naval Air Warfare Center. * O% \$ m- [0 Y1 V/ q: k0 X" B+ h) zNAWC WPNS Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA. 5 `! u2 y7 q' H5 xNBC Nuclear, Biological, Chemical. NBS National Bureau of Standards.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N * ~6 C2 V, q/ s; [197 5 ]% f( L6 ]+ J; U0 O2 b3 S8 D$ jNBTS Neutral Beam Test Stand. ) c) j' V. ?3 x. |4 h! r! O) `NC Numerically Controlled (CAM computer term). NCA National Command Authorities. NCC NORAD Command Center, Colorado Springs, CO. + T3 \- D/ ]- {; D+ bNCCOSC Naval Command, Control, and Ocean Surveillance Center, San Diego, CA. 4 M- ~' g D8 x+ R5 P6 A! T% ^NCCS Navy Command and Control System. NCDCS Narrow Band Coherent Data Collection System. 1 x+ B! [% E V, ]. O& MNCDD New Customer Development Database. - R8 @9 h& M9 M9 _+ ^NCO Non-Commissioned Officer (USA/USAF/USMC term). . a/ ^1 u7 ?; W6 l4 Q! [& L' \/ `) CNCP NORAD Command Post. NCS (1) National Communications System. (2) Net Control Station. (3) Naval Control of Shipping. NCSC National Computer Security Center. NDC Naval Doctrine Command. 9 ^ }0 G2 e+ I S0 j/ @NDD NMD System Development Director. # g) e8 |# L1 Y0 hNDE Non-Destructive Evaluation. ) |1 |3 d' Q7 P& H" \$ pNDEW Nuclear Directed Energy Weapon. . I" N% a* }: S9 ?NDEWG Nuclear Directed Energy Weapon - Ground-Based. , ?0 | ~& Q! h) t) R' KNDI (1) Non-Developmental Item. (2) Non-Destructive Inspection. % p1 }5 |0 K* J% o2 Q7 [NDP National Disclosure Policy. NDS (1) National Defense Stockpile (2) National Defense System. NDT Non-Destructive Test. - N* ]5 ~: p$ p( yNDU National Defense University, Washington, DC. NEA (1) Northeast Asia. % m, @5 X! m1 U7 ]: u3 L2 ^(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 . l' t& ]2 J5 z9 O9 H/ etime required for electronic communication and automatic data processing. This implies that there are no significant delays. NEC (1) National Economics Council. (2) Navy Enlisted Code. ! S% ~% g {# h! L( d8 BNECC Navy EHF Communications Controller. 7 @) c p8 C( IMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N ! D9 R e& ~2 k- Q( s198 Negate Early F) j. V. X5 ^& b* J% d$ FWarning 8 C# I" A# @% j) hThe use of any technique that precludes the use of, renders useless, or degrades an early warning capability. & ^! D5 a" l: ~$ d$ d2 gNegation RV destruction or other actions, which prevent damage to the defended area ) r* u4 c' t0 g0 N. k, e2 K4 ~from conventional, nuclear, chemical, or biological effects. 3 h* B4 Q$ y3 D& X k0 ^7 p1 q# wNEMP Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse. 8 b7 Q k, Z( S/ LNEP (1) Nuclear Electric Propulsion. (2) Nuclear Environment Protection. ( c( ~1 ~9 i. d5 l0 MNEPA National Environmental Policy Act. 0 [$ z ]' N, H, @, \3 b5 p" K9 Y5 GNEPSTP Nuclear Electric Propulsion Space flight Test Program. NERF Naval Emitter Reference File (USN term). NESEAD Naval Electronic Systems Engineering Activity Detachment (USN term). Neutral Particle 2 ^- J/ q f' W9 QBeam (NPB) 4 E) b8 J( r- f0 p: R. B8 Z* X4 rAn energetic beam of neutral particles that is generally used to damage electronics. NEV Network Experimental Version. NEW Net Explosive Weight. NFL New Foreign Launch. / y( i4 x4 x( l3 w( kNG National Guard. NH&S Nuclear Hardening and Survivability. & H% v* q2 @1 ZNHA Next-Higher Assembly. ! I# c% j" l- j- I" m7 ?) o( a( vNHMT Nuclear-Hardened Mosaic Technology. NHTF National Hover Test Facility, Edwards AFB, CA. 6 ?5 y. {8 @/ _$ g7 `% p, fNIAG NATO Industrial Advisory Group. NIC National Intelligence Council. NID Naval Intelligence Database (USN term). # w, I# o- } s0 UNIE National Intelligence Estimate. : {& ^ P r7 MNIH National Institute of Health. # f3 Y T' [8 lNII National Information Infrastructure. NIITF National Information Infrastructure Task Force. % [5 d- r5 {; LNILE NATO Improved Link Eleven. NILES NATO Improved Link Eleven System. # n# S x, g; ?) x6 }0 fNIMA National Imagery and Mapping Agency, Fairfax, VA. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 199 , T& t+ i4 ^" O+ o; E V3 k* A$ WNIPS NTCS Intelligence Processing Service (USN term). NISC OBSOLETE. Naval Intelligence Support Center. (Now Naval Maritime - X+ d+ C( b UIntelligence Center (NAVMIC). 1 g- N, p% H- [' q" B) f5 z @' m7 @4 INISP National Industrial Security Program. NISPOM NISP Operating Manual. ! ]2 X- P7 N/ _% ONIST National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD. (Formerly NBS (National Bureau of Standards). 5 A% Z/ D, k9 w" HNITES Naval Integrated Tactical Environmental Subsystem (USN term). Nitze Criteria A reference to Paul Nitze, the Reagan Administration’s chief arms control - T H" w# \4 gnegotiator, 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 ; o& j5 A" ^4 }& `7 H1 athe 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. : S( {" A5 h, o; r; G# ?NIU NATO Interface Unit. NIWA Naval Information Warfare Activity. NK North Korea. 7 {( y2 H6 N+ R0 t9 ~6 y# BNKEW Nuclear Kinetic Energy Weapon. NL The Netherlands. NLO 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. 2 }: T9 `1 ~: G3 b, w0 \/ `NMA NATO Military Authority. 9 y; ]/ X) o+ w) X. D1 \. dNMC Not Mission Capable. ; C% Y( k3 d/ m, s9 N$ FNMCC National Military Command Center. NMCS National Military Command System. NMD OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense. NMD 3+3 OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Three Plus Three (program). NMD GBR OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Ground-Based Radar. . w; a+ W1 J4 kNMD IIPT OBSOLETE. NMD Integration Integrated Product Team (NMD Program term). NMD JPO OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Joint Program Office. NMD/TRP OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Technology Readiness Program.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 8 L% O# ], w9 N$ s, M200 $ v G7 Z6 a$ t' R7 C# {( V% \NMDPO OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Program Office (US Army term). 7 d. s" _2 w. b& B7 ENMM NMD Maturity Matrix. NMSD National Military Strategy Document. , |6 O" _% L S( L6 T+ j5 O) GNNAG NATO Naval Armaments Group. % A, b- M* s9 X1 E0 X/ [- ~NNK Non-Nuclear Kill. NNPA Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act. * j/ G! h5 H( D) Z% ~6 y* TNNWS Non-Nuclear Weapon States. 6 z2 b& I* ^5 ]# Y7 tNOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Washington, DC. 1 z6 x$ g/ Z1 r; F$ XNode A set of equipment and processes, which performs the communications functions 6 u/ r/ F/ o! f% n% Iat the end of the data links which interconnect those elements, which are , d% G6 K9 e' U, N! o% K' K$ Hresident on the network. ) \, L+ B, [$ X6 } d& A( oNOI 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 6 Y, C0 E S: Nobserved or measured. Its complement, the desired part, is usually referred to * O4 Y5 `4 s2 _+ U0 k1 Y( Qas the signal. ) T( U% \# x3 l; q: O( nNon- Developmental Item (NDI) (1) Any item of supply that is available in the commercial marketplace; or 2 e' y& K3 O+ I4 }# f( }4 M(2) Any previously developed item of supply that is in use by a department 8 v( H$ a0 q# Eor agency of the United States, a state or local government, or a foreign government with which the United States has a mutual defense 5 `# ~4 V7 Z0 F) J6 d2 O. ncooperation agreement; or (3) Any item of supply described in definition 1 or 2, above, that requires ' n6 E2 \: Z% i' F d1 K( ~4 ?only minor modification in order to meet the requirements of the procuring 4 H& u! A, L cagency; or + m E6 f' B' c+ e0 a(4) Any item of supply that is currently being produced that does not meet & J+ N+ y4 W% ?: Y6 a6 jthe requirements of definition 1, 2, or 3, above, solely because the item ! _5 k. J1 X+ X8 x5 x* ?is not yet in use or is not yet available in the commercial marketplace. : O# r6 ^" l" T! wNon Material Solution Solutions to mission needs (warfighting, deficiencies) that can be satisfied by ; O _. ]& r1 G+ l1 Qchanges in doctrine, tactics, operational concepts, training, or organization. 8 A" G8 u! p8 M& n, P' zNon-Nuclear Kill 1 @9 K1 f! d/ `$ a; a% o(NNK) , X* Q1 w7 ^4 q# {A kill that does not involve a nuclear detonation. NONAP Non-linear Adaptive Processor (Navy term). Nonrecurring Costs (1) Costs that are not proportional to the number of units produced. ; d0 K t' t4 A" ?- c9 l6 e' Y# |(2) A one time cost that will occur on a periodic basis for the same organization. Nonrecurring costs include preliminary design effort; design ' x; U3 r" t3 c$ c4 ]/ Cengineering; and all partially completed reporting elements manufactures for tests. (3) Training of service instructor personnel. 6 Q0 f* W2 q- q/ e& ]2 y8 UNOP Nuclear Operations. % A j! w' h) z$ f$ s8 F4 }; V2 AMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N & _) P Z; n, ^2 ^) H201 NOR Notice of Revision. NORAD See North American Aerospace Defense Command. - R/ u {/ i6 w7 i, \NORAD 1 b. l1 t9 g# B5 |Command Post ; u: Z% T3 @& U: A3 n$ _* g(NCP) . Z' ]0 g8 W0 k/ i* L# yA center in CMAFB responsible for controlling ACC, Canadian, and other assigned forces for designated atmospheric missions in defense of North ' c+ N, Y$ c. z8 h1 x6 B& m qAmerica. NORSAR Norwegian Seismic Array. North American ( o6 x7 q3 e( r: a3 [( J) f/ h; ~Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) - T7 F' E7 B% j( `, N1 B8 KA binational command of Canadian and U.S. forces responsible for defense of North America from bomber and ALCM/SLCM attack. Located in Colorado / ^1 \( g, @3 w$ R8 ^Springs, CO. NORTHCOM Northern Command, Offut AFB, NE NORTHAG Northern Army Group (NATO). ' T( H4 r" S$ V+ X% I* m1 X1 mNOS Network Operating System. NOSC OBSOLETE. Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego, CA. See NCCOSC. 0 _6 n9 L$ e! u1 fNPB Neutral Particle Beam. 9 t+ L% J+ C/ e; P% {NPBSE NPB Space Experiment. ! e5 p4 z. v3 O4 T- N% P4 xNPG Nuclear Planning Group. ) `. k' v' b5 V! ^5 H: x6 jNPI New Program Integration. NPR National Performance Review. NPT Non-Proliferation Treaty. NRaD Naval Research and Development Division (NCCOSC), San Diego, CA. q$ B M% O0 _7 s3 N* ?NRC (1) National Research Council. (2) Network Reliability Council. (3) Nuclear Regulatory Commission. (4) Nichols Research Corporation. NREN National Research and Education Network. 1 z- J3 k `$ F/ }0 qNRL (1) Nuclear Referral List. (2) Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC. NRLA Network Repair-Level Analysis. % f/ @; T2 g/ L. uNRO National Reconnaissance Office. NRSC Network Reliability Steering Committee. NRT Near Real Time. ! F' b. \8 o* a: j2 b$ HNS/EP National Security/Emergency Preparedness. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 202 NSA National Security Agency. NSA/CSS NSA Central Security Service. NSC (1) National Security Council. (2) National Security Center. NSCID National Security Council Intelligence Directive. NSD National Security Directive. 7 J3 G0 }7 X% ?6 h( w$ t- p( u1 `NSDD OBSOLETE. National Security Decision Directive. Replaced by National Security Directive (NSD). NSDM National Security Decision Memorandum. - N0 I5 u4 d1 `8 u9 v) uNSEN NMD System Engineering Notebook.

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NSF National Science Foundation. . c: ?" i& a9 a- X. x( r$ b7 aNSFS Naval Surface Fire Support. NSG Naval Security Group. 2 i' i5 |8 C6 r* Y# e8 M/ L. CNSIA National Security Industrial Association, Washington, DC. NSIE Network Security Information Exchange. 6 P7 M' J2 @4 l- H) m$ NNSN National Stock Number (ILS term). + u% x( K, ~3 ^! M3 H, CNSNF Non-Strategic Nuclear Forces. NSOC (1) National Signals Intelligence Operations Center. (2) Navy Satellite Operations Center. ) j/ {" ]3 I' B* BNSP Not Separately Priced. ; \6 d% y0 h0 ^0 A' h aNSSC National Space Surveillance Center, CMAFB. NSSD National Security Study Directive. , P5 l7 g3 E, G& N6 ~. e* TNSTAC National Security Telecommunications and Information System Security Committee. # Q' C7 W- t4 R {- R0 J" kNSTC National Science and Technology Council (EOP term). - R8 \. h& C8 E% {5 O( c2 fNSWC Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA. 4 n; V/ A- r K; m2 r% CNSWC/DD Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA. NSWC/PHL Naval Surface Weapons Center, Port Hueneme Division. NTACS Navy Tactical Air Control System. NTB National Test Bed. NTB/WAN OBSOLETE. National Test Bed/Wide Area Network. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 203 NTBI OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Integration. / y( {1 p! H5 G1 B& i9 yNTBIC OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Integration Contract. ! u; _& l! ?! J' G2 J2 y3 U. u5 U6 fNTB-JPO OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Joint Project Office. NTBN OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Network. 1 G0 T4 l8 L* s( x& u1 U) i2 `NTC 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 ) W6 C- R% C% w- c7 Bforces are pitted against “enemy” forces to validate proposed procedures and doctrine. n( k$ c- H: U3 U3 HNTIC (1) Navy Tactical Intelligence Center. (2) National Technical Information Center. 5 [$ ~1 w+ S- _! b" Y- n9 T( @7 k9 ~NTF National Test Facility. . `" v& X* e* H$ KNTM National Technical Means. 9 Q- M/ A1 n. C. G/ r8 M$ Q2 gNTU New Threat Upgrade. $ C: M4 Y1 H% U( m' C( ]6 I0 W/ Q/ YNTW OBSOLETE. Navy Theater-Wide. Now referred to as the Sea-Based Midcourse Segment of BMDS. " T+ b9 x! M, Q- H( z. nNTWD(S) OBSOLETE. Navy Theater-Wide Defense (System). % f; w5 Z: ~5 R O$ s7 | cNuclear, ( Y, f( m/ M) ]1 B" r* X/ \Biological, and 7 G0 K @4 K7 m/ jChemical Contamination (NBCC) ; [; G$ ?: i( u YThe deposit and/or absorption of residual radioactive material or biological or ( R7 i, t1 x- J' Ochemical agents on or by structures, areas, personnel, or objects. •Nuclear Contamination. Residual radioactive material resulting from fallout or 4 ~) H( J9 c5 _1 drainout, and residual radiation from a system produced by a nuclear : H0 o% @* P: x" w- o" L! \9 h' C! Iexplosion, and persisting longer than one minute after burst. 6 v- o8 c1 A) F, w2 H- B•Biological Contamination. Microorganisms and toxins that cause disease in humans, 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. 1 y! y) y- c- S4 w5 b$ b/ Y# nNuclear, Biological, and ( O' I: t% c. c& m& qChemical 5 w% ?- z5 a) C' C& B( GContamination & B3 F8 g( B# Z. n9 vSurvivability The capability of a system and its crew to withstand a NBCC environment and 4 _5 Y6 Y! a& I+ D& I( X' Orelevant decontamination without losing the ability to accomplish the assigned 5 b; _ C' P) Bmission. A NBCC survivable system is hardened against NBCC and decontaminates; it can be decontaminated, and it is compatible with individual protective equipment. * Y/ b) F# H i( ?$ Y•Hardness. The capability of material to withstand the materiel -damaging effects of NBCC and relevant decontamination. # r& Z3 r9 ]3 y" C2 ~•Decontamination. The process of making personnel and materiel safe by rendering 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 for which the system is designed, and for the period specified in the operational requirements document. 0 e6 T4 X/ w! {8 ]+ gNuclear Cloud See Radioactive Cloud. ' |4 S( s7 Z5 K9 t0 vNuclear Directed Energy Weapon 6 @# N* K }7 o1 q0 Q( i# w(NDEW) ' T1 o9 k6 g+ Y9 ~; s! ]# ?7 S% \- \A directed energy weapon for which the source of energy is a specially designed nuclear device. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 204 U* U1 ^( {! uNuclear Environment - L2 {! l' u8 s& R5 UThe environment, which results from the detonation of nuclear weapons. Some ! U, ~; P/ f( H, G; ?0 X# Vcomponents of this environment are directly emitted by the nuclear weapon and other collateral effects are created by the interaction of the emitted nuclear 6 a/ H+ O$ t& y/ Z; \5 Iradiation with the earth’s atmosphere, the earth’s surface and the earth’s , q' G6 w' S& s4 B$ `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 radar and communications. The nuclear environment exists in the exoatmospheric, atmospheric and ground BMD operational regimes. Nuclear Hardness ) ~# m% o5 M% L" l8 AA quantitative description of the resistance of a system or component to malfunction (temporary and permanent) and/or degraded performance induced ) J% _3 `0 g5 _. V$ c) t) tby a nuclear weapon environment. Resistance to physical quantities such as overpressure, peak velocities, energy absorbed, and electrical stress measures hardness. Hardness is achieved through adhering to appropriate design 2 L* c6 h# h* [8 q: ^specifications and is verified by one or more test and analysis techniques. 4 t/ a" @/ ?3 B; xNuclear Radiation Particulate and electromagnetic radiation emitted from atomic nuclei in various " G, q' `) O) J' ^: ?0 Xnuclear processes. The important nuclear radiations, from the weapons standpoint, are alpha and beta particles, gamma rays, and neutrons. All nuclear 8 s: I5 l8 X5 W1 A5 ~- S3 ^& l3 ^radiations are ionizing radiations, but the reverse is not true; x-rays, for example, " L1 x. L+ c7 W5 F; Z4 O; Iare included among ionizing radiations, but they are not nuclear radiations since 5 f# v" H4 q! l" S& y! H# Fthey do not originate from atomic nuclei. (See Ionizing Radiation and X-Rays.)

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Nuclear Survivability Characteristics : ?; A% M# ^5 n" H' v% t4 KA quantitative description of the system features needed to meet its survivability requirements. Such system features include those design, performance, and ; d: }7 |9 l& \2 h1 \) i. Roperational capabilities used to limit or avoid the hostile environment, architectures that minimize the impact of localized damage to the larger wartime ; U- r7 v& ]2 w6 P$ ]# ?mission, as well as physical hardening to environment levels, which cannot be 1 ?5 V: F$ i' ~4 O& G7 Rmitigated otherwise. Survivability characteristics include proliferation, redundancy, + m$ I1 N6 x$ Z# ~! Oavoidance, reconstitution, deception, and hardening. + d" n( h/ L# M) eNUDET Nuclear Detonation. NUICCS NORAD and USSPACECOM Integrated Command and Control System. " _7 h. B* O _NUT Navy Upper Tier (Missile Defense). NVG Night Vision Goggles. NVIS Near Vertical Incidence System (SINCGARS term). 1 K: v K- k# ?; INVMEN Non-Volatile Memory (Telecomm/Computer term). ! v3 u l5 K! |, I* g% vNWC (1) National Warning Center. (2) National War College. (3) Naval War College. (4) Nuclear Weapons Council. (5) Naval Weapons Center. " ]1 C& p+ H, k7 qNEW Nuclear Weapons Effect. ] C: {1 x" g2 j9 lNWFZ Nuclear Weapons Free Zone. NWP Naval Warfare Publication. : z& t4 x% j& c G) M6 e6 U) bNWS National Weather Service. : [( j: \3 N2 P( j+ rNWSC Naval Weapons Support Center. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 205 NWSUS Navy WWMCCS Site Unique Software. 2 K& A1 D) E9 u* h& \9 D) NMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 206 OAMP Optical Airborne Measurement Program. $ L$ Q2 |$ @3 c" N( ?1 l l" KO&M Operations and Maintenance. O&O Plan Operational & Organizational Plan (Army). O&S Operations and Support. O-Level Organizational Level (ILS term). / |. Y6 W* @* ~& B/ {1 N; cO/A On or About. OA (1) Operational Assessment. (2) Operational Availability. 4 O2 N p. J z: ~+ Q(3) Options Assessment (BM/C3 Program term c. 1994-6). X8 Y7 C; e( w$ ]! e; _9 hOAA Other Agreements Authority (OSD term). ' }3 x2 ?6 m6 bOAB Outer air battle. OAC Operating Agency Code. 7 t) d, Z* G& O" Z, s1 j$ A0 X/ N' ~2 aOAMP Optical Airborne Measurement Program. & w/ e2 p! o, s7 l1 ?9 D8 zOAO OAO Corporation, Greenbelt, MD. ; N' b( G6 {7 y c e9 V0 ^6 U* MOAR Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Operation Plans Assessment Report. 1 n! f5 r2 F6 _6 {" WOAS Organization of American States. . F# c& \) C- |$ l- SOASA Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army. OASD Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense. K6 J% A {; t$ oOASD (C3I) Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (C3I) OASP On-Array Advanced Signal Processing. 2 {5 e! G9 B' u: A. P$ _; k! bOB Operating Budget. " H- Z! l/ }" P+ T! u6 ?! }, NOBAN Operating Budget Account Number. + u7 L! ]% d% X3 d; N5 T1 U1 R: BOBDP Onboard Data Processor. OBE Overtaken By Events. OBJ Object. 0 ]: H. ] ~" c9 s6 p/ wObject-Oriented A software development approach that organizes software as a collection of # m' e( o7 _0 o5 f% @7 `: }objects containing both data structure and behavior. Object-Oriented 4 W3 X$ [" W d2 ]# NAnalysis 2 h+ s* s( H+ w) X' H; uThe process by which a real-world problem is examined in terms of a collection of objects to understand requirements, without planning the implementation. Object Rate (Max) The maximum rate (per second) that a sensor can acquire RVs, decoys, AOs, or fractionated missile/PBV debris. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 207 ' m7 x( O4 Z9 z% u/ U& I, ]Objects in FOV P: l" t; N& `% T r8 w(Max) The maximum number of RVs, decoys, AOs, or fractionated missile/PBV debris 7 {( _$ b0 Z) Uthat a sensor can acquire at one time. 9 |1 @5 c) t! HObligation A duty to make a future payment of money. The duty is incurred as soon as an 6 ]( \* s' v% X) h: J( Z Rorder 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 * H) v& P. @, e, loutlays or expenditures in the future. Obligation " h( O& w5 K3 k# h: e' tAuthority 1 O: p# p6 u( W(1) A congressional authorization to procure goods and services within a 9 m. k( D S. C$ Y) \specified amount by appropriation or other authorization. (2) The administrative extension of such authority, as by apportionment of 3 Y. \! i7 b; ?: U% xfunding. 2 X, \) x/ S7 o0 f- z x(3) The amount of authority so granted. ; w8 d: x1 p% `% N+ C" }Obscurant A material (e.g., smoke or chaff) used to conceal an object from observation by a 3 {4 Z% D! `4 V5 oradio 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 from observation by a radio sensor (e.g., radar). Observable A measurable target attribute. OBSV Observation. 9 z; c! ^5 s4 F; NOC Operations Center. OCA Offensive Counter-air. 2 N3 L+ j' J/ Z! D5 fOCD Operational Concept Document. ' @" I5 M6 X4 ^6 lOCI Organizational Conflict of Interest. OCM Overt Countermeasure. OCONUS Outside CONUS. 9 }+ @4 _5 S9 J+ G; R- P! COCR Optical Character Reader. % j4 v9 e9 ?$ z0 `: TOCS (1) Operational Control System. (2) Ozone Depleting Chemical. OCU Operators Console Unit (THAAD). ( p2 G$ Y' e( Q+ }( xOD Optical Disk (PATRIOT). 9 x% p% l- {4 B' w& U5 hOD PA&E Office of the Director, Program Analysis and Evaluation. ODA Optical Discrimination Algorithms/Architecture. ODASD Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. ODCS Office, Deputy Chief of Staff.