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Military 2 `$ B2 j2 E6 B# V4 pOperational Requirements : T( R; i; M0 V$ \* X" y* ~( SThe formal expression of a military need, the response to which results in development or acquisition of items, equipment, or systems. 0 P) a/ c$ q( W. R$ V: mMilitary Requirement ( f& A3 F% y7 DAn established need justifying the timely allocation of resources to achieve a capability to accomplish approved military objectives, missions, or tasks. 2 L8 r6 g' L( e! U0 ~$ }2 i- {Military Satellite / G- ?* X) w5 H3 Q |# i; u$ Y( Z0 M(MILSAT) A satellite used for military purposes, such as navigation or intelligence 9 ]) K/ R/ h! s! Rgathering. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 183 ; N8 ^# D# s& |7 m) K9 `+ P* cMilitary Strategy + Y/ I; d! k: _9 o* zSelection The determination of: (1) what targets to defend and their priorities in order to : j2 ~ ]- P4 J/ X% d5 ^+ hachieve the selected national strategy, and (2) the type of attackers (and/or their ' @9 m* r* L2 p8 Y6 |corridors) to be intercepted. : |" V, W! E* n, d- F" NMilitary Utility The military worth of a system performing its mission in a competitive environment, including versatility (or potential) of the system. It is measured 1 {! c+ o3 p& v6 D& w- }0 zagainst the operational concept, operational effectiveness, safety, security, and . W! B( {: Z* u1 M" Q% Jcost/worth. Military utility estimates form a rational basis for making management ; ^5 f6 D0 L" q0 \9 }# o. odecisions. . O5 F+ C( f4 A2 M4 B+ JMILOGS Marine Integrated Logistics System (USMC term). MILSAT Military Satellite. 9 R: J/ d, l6 A) k: q3 w mMILSATCOM Military Satellite Communications. MILSPACE Military Space r) {; L( [) f- bMILSPEC Military Specification. # N1 L* m5 ^( Y# RMILSTAR Military Strategic and Tactical Relay (satellite system). MILSTRIP Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedures. " p1 O P! b1 z7 JMIME Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension. MIN Minimum 9 a) X! y! F! f0 fmin Minute. Mini-DAMA Miniature Demand Assigned Multiple Access. 3 [/ D. V0 k) s* gMiniature Homing Vehicle (MHV)/ ( |) G2 u2 v. X$ Z1 EMiniature Vehicle (MV) 7 o3 b6 T7 I% ~+ [+ W+ UAn air-launched direct-ascent ("pop-up") kinetic energy anti-satellite weapon. Minimum * l$ |9 Y; x% K) a& o; AAcceptable ( U0 I* G2 h4 F# WOperational Requirement The value for a particular parameter that is required to provide a system , p7 P# k1 F2 ]& {' Ucapability that will satisfy the validated mission need. Also known as the 5 N3 h! n* K( |performance threshold. Minimum Energy ; o" P6 ?9 F; |/ a( VTrajectory ( ]3 ?0 I9 w* nThe trajectory that produces maximum range for a given amount of energy. ! ?4 [3 S+ K. Y( U, Q1 ^Minimum Required & ~2 G$ ~3 C! p- m5 T4 e3 RAccomplishment s , w8 D. [/ {+ v6 s) P! g! Q& i* PNecessary 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. # [; h ^* O3 J& B4 X/ o( pMIP Maintenance Index Page (Navy ILS term). MIPA Missile Procurement Army (Appropriation). ' g. N3 P$ K; i# W( \0 J/ ]7 e% [! aMIPR Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request. ; | j X) j, wMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 184 MIPS (1) Marine Integrated Personnel System (USMC term). ' ?$ a9 ]% ~4 `$ ~# ~/ ? Q(2) Master Integrated Program Schedule. ) [) L- Q8 K5 `! o/ F(3) Million Instructions Per Second (ADP term). 0 Q/ [9 R- K$ ^+ G% {8 S- zMIPT Management IPT. MIRACL Mid Infrared Advanced Chemical Laser. MIRS Management Information and Reporting System. MIRV Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle. ! |/ z" w! u& v- w( \+ V3 r- P% AMIS Management Information System. MISREP Mission Report (JFACC term). MISSI Multilevel Information Systems Security Initiative. Missile Defense ) x/ Y* S% u0 y4 U2 f8 BNational Team (MDNT) A collaborative enterprise of the missile defense community that is focused on # U {, B" n: H0 _: eexecuting a single program of research and development work to develop a q c/ ~: N& r. S; cBallistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). It is comprised of personnel from 2 O6 _8 X9 E' E% |: b2 l) f0 x3 {Government, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), : m5 Z# ~; t0 L$ v% { u# z9 M% G8 b9 i/ KUniversity Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs), Scientific, Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) providers and major industry contractors. $ Z8 I% m5 ?2 {. N( tMissile Defense National Team, & U% h# l3 `3 f- p+ CBattle Management, Command and 8 j4 H; @' v+ j: }- C- I1 @) ^Control, and ! z4 W) ^2 z* }( GCommunications ' b1 S" D1 Q- \ y9 v! d(MDNTB) The component of the MDNT led by MDA/BC that is focused on Battle 1 }& l" \: {( n5 lManagement, Command and Control, and Communications (BM/C2/C). The / M x$ |' B& ^0 t8 E* Z! [0 Z3 o6 xMDNTB industry contribution is composed of a single team of major defense 9 a7 R4 L) Z5 m1 V1 r# s) v }contractors (Boeing, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin [Team Lead], Northrop Grumman, 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 provides a confidential consolidation of experience in the development, integration, and production of missile defense systems. Missile Defense ! m& X( b) ~8 c6 RNational Team, Systems Engineering & Integration (MDNTS) 5 _/ J6 i1 ?; oThe component of the MDNT led by MDA/SE that is focused on Systems 1 c" A: \! Z$ @) }; _Engineering and Integration (SE&I). The MDNTS industry contribution is composed of a single team of major defense contractors (Boeing [Team Lead], General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and TRW). 6 A# j2 _1 ~8 t9 K7 z+ y: \5 H% lThis industry team is referred to as the MDNTS (I) and is a unique sub-group of ' X& P: N+ n( e4 i4 i2 ypersonnel from the industry companies that provides a confidential consolidation of experience in the development, integration, and production of missile defense systems. % V& F9 o4 b: s/ k2 m$ z1 YMissile Defense Warning Condition A situation of peril declared by the competent military commander, that a ballistic missile attack is probable (Missile Defense Warning Yellow), imminent or in : o! g" V( j# `progress (Missile Defense Warning Red), or improbable (Missile Defense Warning 3 ^& Z! g7 u/ fWhite). Missile Destruct Intentional destruction of a missile or similar vehicle for safety or other reasons.

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Missile Guidance System A system that evaluates flight information, correlates it with target data, determines the desired flight path of a missile, and communicates the necessary 1 @4 V0 |* {' J$ kcommands to the missile flight control system. 2 Z! l! r6 F+ c! ZMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 2 |( G8 P- | Z( _/ o6 B185 . ]3 L( o0 q* a: c* F! lMissile Intercept 3 h% D7 H8 b B! }Zone That geographical division of the destruction area where surface-to-air missiles / C+ m/ S5 |8 V B) nhave primary responsibility for destruction of airborne objects. Missile Release ) Z4 w1 _: T4 {: @8 p/ [Line The line at which an attacking aircraft could launch an air-to-surface missile against a specific target. Missile Warning 0 m" w% S& E" u; \/ mCenter (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 , g3 _4 O" a7 D( `are commitments. The MWC manages the ballistic missile sensors and reporting 4 y% Y& Z: v1 [: ?0 W9 [system in support of timely, accurate, and unambiguous warning of missile attack - L! P* o- }5 _& o6 W6 `worldwide. MWC personnel, in coordination with other centers, validate and & C4 ?( k6 G. U6 Q* W# N, f: n& @confirm report events. The Launch Correlation Unit (LCU) of the MWC ensures ( ~, P# t/ ~4 z- z) k# E( Tall domestic and cooperative launches are coordinated and reported so that they are not construed as hostile in accordance with the “Agreement on Measures to Reduce the Risk of Outbreak of Nuclear War” between the US and USSR. * s/ \$ f: D$ m) ]! P8 QMission (1) The task, together with the purpose, which clearly indicates the action to & L) ^: b' e+ h$ X# `be taken and the reason therefore. (2) In common usage, especially when applied to lower military units, a duty assigned to an individual or unit; a task. (3) Missions are statements of the objective to be accomplished for a given 1 `. \# g6 \* u" j2 o$ Fsituation. Missions will describe the situation and will include who, what, ( r3 g. Q' a# M( H1 Mwhen, where, why, and how the BMD system will perform. They contain 2 `- U; j7 f1 }' demployment direction and procedures to BMD forces for a given situation 4 K0 A0 G+ F" e' i: ]( L) A5 F1 K! ?# Jto achieve specific defense objectives. (USSPACECOM) Mission Area A segment of the defense mission as established by the Secretary of Defense. , n0 N9 b3 e/ A: u. bEach DoD component has a mission area (i.e. Navy - sea control) for which it 1 V' V" t7 T$ qmust equip its forces. # `+ a9 K3 Z# oMission Area / @% G% |: Y$ Q+ OAnalysis (MAA) 1 I7 K5 {4 k$ S& u/ t" ]Continuous analysis of assigned mission responsibilities in the several mission areas to identify deficiencies in the current and projected capabilities to meet * r2 _% e$ u& Q, d! S) Tessential mission needs, and to identify opportunities for the enhancement of 6 Q o: x" R, Q, Q/ ?0 j2 G; pcapability through more effective systems and less costly methods. 4 X' S' E( r+ A s0 hMission Capable ! O/ m8 V6 [) `) s, y7 E(MC) Material condition of an aircraft indicating it can perform at least one and potentially all of its designated missions. Mission capable is further defined as the sum of full mission capable and partial mission capable. Also called MC. Mission Critical 0 ~2 F1 T" y" W& a& Q cComputer Resources ! S- C6 F( ]3 IAutomated data processing equipment or services if the function, operation, or " p A2 Z) o G. o7 O2 U, Zuse: (1) involves intelligence activities; (2) involves cryptologic activities related to national security; (3) involves command and control of military forces; (4) involves $ H7 e6 b* V/ a# J! b9 `. h8 g$ K: Tequipment which is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or (5) is 4 S5 y+ I8 g* U, {4 }critical to direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions. 8 _; k7 B0 O9 @# T z5 |0 D+ ~; G1 f }Mission Critical System A system whose operational effectiveness and operational suitability are % v# p6 X5 \, B- Q" ^& B* Bessential 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 an auxiliary or supporting system, as well as a primary mission system. Mission Element A segment of a mission area critical to the accomplishment of the mission area objectives and corresponding to a recommendation for a major system capability as determined by the DoD Component. 2 [9 h; u7 F5 C& N3 ZMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M # V, V+ k9 d$ J3 Q3 q186 Mission Need Analysis Assesses alternatives in an operational context, identifying what force capabilities would be gained by pursuing any of a designated set of alternatives. 3 P# m, h& @+ c6 l3 TAssesses the strengths and weaknesses of a military force when confronting a postulated threat in a specified scenario or set of circumstances. Mission Need , K/ `. ^+ d$ p0 OStatement (MNS) ! v- V- x* {& o3 `7 W- i(1) A non-system specific statement of operational capability needs, prepared IAW format in DoD 5000.2-M. Developed by DoD components : O8 |- `8 u, S$ Eand forwarded to the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) for validation and approval (major efforts), or just notification (minor efforts). $ t. Z; c |' u1 a0 XThe 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. ( k9 k0 ?5 k, b9 n. J) d(2) A statement of operational capability required to perform an assigned 8 Y$ g8 L2 p/ @, dmission or to correct a deficiency in existing capability to perform the , U+ W0 ?8 Y5 ?7 Xmission. Mission $ C* n$ O9 p2 l7 o) K5 XReliability The probability that the system will perform mission essential functions for a 2 ~/ R; m( _% z) ]period of time under the conditions stated in the mission profile. 9 L% f0 u( P* p: x' E! l+ L( t5 aMIST Mosaic Infrared Sensor Technology. MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT/LL Massachusetts Institute of Technology / Lincoln Laboratory, Bedford, MA. MIW Mine Warfare. 0 M% e! Y( F5 b) T* Y" D1 e% LMK Mark (version). % C4 P7 X/ \ m0 M- X xMKV (1) Miniature Kill Vehicle. (2) Multiple Kill Vehicles. 5 z6 d/ O+ ?" L" U/ F H+ SMLCP Mission Launch Control Processor. , \3 g, @" c2 V3 V+ vMLDT (1) Mean Logistics Delay Time (ILS term). (2) Missile Downlink Transmitter (USA term). MLF Multi-Lateral Force. ( V3 j# d1 F" c1 }( O5 IMLI Multi-layer Insulation.

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MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System. MLS (1) Microwave Landing System (FAA airways term). ' S! b5 y) A4 g% U+ Q(2) Multi-Level Security (COMSEC term). & [# @& ~$ L% t! P! Q* U: aMLV (1) Missile Launch Vehicle. (2) Medium Life Vehicle. MLWIR Medium-Long Wavelength Infrared. : h; r' L( J) ~& z) \8 wMm Millimeter. MM Maintenance Manual. MM III Minuteman III ICBM. MMH Maintenance Man-hours (ILS term). 5 X; |5 R1 a+ T/ r, r3 `1 DMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M ) k1 }4 Z( k8 |5 J6 p; s187 ) _0 n) Q' v" q1 ?" `. zMMI Man-Machine Interface. MMIC Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit. MMIPT Milestone Management IPT (THAAD Program term). : y0 p( p4 Q' q6 cMMKV Multiple Miniature Kill Vehicles MMM Multi-Mode Missile. : A# e9 R Y3 B6 L: V- T; a. UMMPM MEECN Message Processing Mode. MMR Monthly Management Review. MMS Multi-Mode Seeker. & |) x0 i: ]& ~! B( ~- {MMS-CP Missile Management Station – Control Panel (US Army term). % q; e" I8 M! W6 d8 u/ rMMU Man Maneuvering Unit. MMW Millimeter Wave. MN-ED Materiel Need – Engineering Development (US Army term). MNS Mission Need Statement. MOA (1) Memorandum of Agreement. (2) Military Operating Area. MOA/U Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding. ; K3 C' \* U2 Q- f: JMOAB Missile Optimized Anti-Ballistic. + `: j, d G- x4 K P2 ^MOB Main Operations Base. Mobile Ground Entry Point (MGEP) The subset of GEPs, which are transportable. GEPs provide the communications interfaces between the SDS space orbital/sub-orbital elements and the C2E. & t+ U: j8 x- X* {5 HMOC Mobile Operations Center. 3 x/ a" d7 y( W& gMOCVD Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition. 8 M8 ~1 U5 r+ @' EMock-up A model, built to scale, of a machine, apparatus, or weapon. It is used in 9 {# w6 a7 W4 E2 Zexamining the construction of critical clearances, in testing a new development, or in teaching personnel how to operate or maintain the actual item. * t. ?% y2 A' \& [( M) U, {MOD (1) Ministry of Defense. (2) Modification. Modem Modulator-Demodulator (Telecomm/Computer term). 5 X3 b! n: n) P" ~1 {$ iModes Situational conditions or categories under which selective Rules of Engagement U+ s7 d" c5 vapply. Examples include: Peacetime: Day to day operation when training, exercises, and routine maintenance and operations occur. Prior to crisis or war. ! l9 K1 u" y& l6 ?9 p& BCrisis: The transition state between peacetime and war. War: Self-explanatory. 1 I( y% @' Y( H- qMODIL See Manufacturing Operations, Development, and Integration Laboratory. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M : c: G* E! x6 C- ^4 q6 W188 1 n: O" P. y. p) r2 ^, jModularity The degree to which a system, computer program (or component) is composed w0 w k# K9 Jof discrete components such that a change to one component has minimal impact on other components. : n& h5 {* S) |7 i. {MOE See Measure of Effectiveness. MOL Minimum Operating Level. ! \9 ^1 t5 a2 _" n, `$ Z8 {MOLNIYA Orbit This is a highly eccentric orbit with high apogee (.71 to .74) in the northern hemisphere and low perigee in the southern hemisphere. For a specific set of orbital parameters, this orbit has a changing velocity and altitude, which, when combined with the earth’s rotation, keeps the orbiting satellite within view for very 7 L z" [% @9 h! X, Ylong periods (96 percent) above a designated point on earth. % G5 C% k) H0 i2 yMOM Measure of Merit. Mono Track Data on the location and movement of an object in space that can be derived by / x2 l& S- B* g, }* @4 Q3 |+ r5 _a single sensor. Monostatic Radar A radar system in which the receiver and transmitter are collocated. & d8 ^ W T+ ^$ d1 U" I4 gMOP Memorandum of Policy. MOPA Master Oscillator Power Amplifier. & O6 B1 u, S: P) b' P% W) C1 YMOPP Mission-Oriented Protective Posture. MOR Memorandum of Record. ) X+ v5 P3 m- c8 [- K9 r. ^0 TMORA MILSTAR Operator Requirements Analyst. MOS Metal Oxide Semiconductor. : Z7 U( h! L+ S; X4 Y5 J5 d$ ]3 u. SMoscow BMD $ m, k* g# a" U, e" X, ?4 I7 _System The Soviet exoatmospheric system using the Dog House and Cat House phased-array radars for long-range acquisition. The system might also use the ! W' T5 f# u: H5 J- s6 c: g* zHen House early warning radars for long-range acquisition. Target and ' K5 D! N. x5 Q* Linterceptor tracking is performed by mechanically steered dish antennas. MOSHED Multi-planar Organic Scintillator High Energy Detector. ) F7 {( M) d2 d: _MOSTT Mosaic Optical Sensor Technology Testbed. % Y6 N2 R. E/ a: @ wMOTIF Maui Optical Tracking and Identification Facility, HI. ; D; V/ H7 y7 U! R( y- W6 }' pMOTR Multiple Object Tracking Radar. 5 e. e. n. F5 f, x- C& Z& X% c. L0 oMOTS Military Off the Shelf. # T) o# d- ~% ?+ r1 [MOU Memorandum of Understanding. MPA (1) Main Political Administration (USSR term). (2) Maintenance Planning Analysis (ILS term). 9 J& H2 x7 }0 V% d1 L0 M: ?mph Miles per hour. 8 M* C3 |' e9 _1 X4 wMPL Multiple Pulse Laser. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 189 MPOS Million Operations Per Second. + W4 X3 A' K8 |+ R% DMPP Massively Parallel Processor. MPRS Mission Planning Rehearsal System. MPS (1) Multiple Protective Shelters (once to be used for basing MX). (2) Main Propulsion System. 3 }3 J5 W( L( f8 U! M4 E! A$ }. P7 K/ }% |MPT Manpower, Personnel, and Training. MPTS Manpower, Personnel, Training, and Safety. MR (1) Milliradian. (2) Mobile Reserve. (3) Maintenance Ratio (ILS term) (4) Missile 5 K1 B" [2 [5 x- z0 G: r& {3 ^Round (US Army term) ! Q; {) k+ R6 `4 ^& L* xMRB Material Review Board. / Y4 h j1 b. n' P u: h4 zMRBM Medium Range Ballistic Missile. 0 B5 q5 d. c/ a3 N! VMRC (1) Maintenance Requirements Card (Navy ILS term). / k8 ?! d" i$ m! U/ B, \5 ~(2) Major Regional Conflict/Contingency. 8 G: v1 A: h/ u) f0 K0 h; \" S9 pMRCTS Missile Round Cable Test Set. * X" l r- E2 ~3 _1 E: v0 n; JMRD Mission Requirements Document. MRDA Mission Requirements and Definition Analysis. & V' e$ V1 \9 J# e; _1 {% ~MRJ A specific SETA contractor. $ ~& Z1 t: t( zMRL Multiple Rocket Launcher. MROC (1) Mobile Regional Operations Center. (2) Multiple Required Operational Capabilities. MRP Missile Round Pallet. `5 T5 x0 p. q; s2 I: n% ?MRR Mission Readiness Review (AFMC term). MRSA Material Readiness Support Agency (US. Army).

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MRSS Mobile Range Safety System. MRTFB Major Range and Test Facility Base. MRV Maneuverable Reentry Vehicle. MRVIS Mid-Apogee Reentry Vehicle Intercept System. t& M ]! K+ Q; nms Milliseconds. 4 V i! `+ d+ B$ QMS Milestones. MS I Milestone I (DD 5000 term). MS II Milestone Two (DD 5000 term). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M $ M9 s- z8 N' j3 {6 D% W$ J190 4 X! y" i _% J3 f- \7 s1 fMS III Milestone Three (DD 5000 term). 0 U8 J( r1 A- O5 ?4 O; n0 ]MS IV Milestone Four (DD 5000 term). MS-DOS Microsoft Disk Operating System. 1 d. B% i$ j4 ]( k& ]) qMSAG Multi-functional Self-Aligned Gate. MSC (1) Military Sealift Command. (2) Mission Support Configuration. (3) Major $ g5 a) g; m- }8 ^8 ]Subordinate Command. MSD Modular Security Device. MSE (1) Mobile Subscriber Equipment (PATRIOT). (2) Multiple Simultaneous Engagements. ' r0 M7 P1 z6 q" z- }MSEL Master Scenario Events List. / H; ^- C" p5 y7 [. HMSFC Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL. MSG Message. & Y% z4 T- f: A4 KMSGDB Message Database. MSI Multi-Spectral Imagery. MSIC Missile and Space Intelligence Center (DIA), Redstone Arsenal, AL. ; Y/ u6 c9 a7 M- JMSL (1) Mean Sea Level. (2) Master Station Log. MSLS Multi-Service Launch System (Minuteman). MSPS Mega Sample Per Second. MSR Missile Site Radar. MSS (1) Midcourse Surveillance System. (2) Multi-Satellite System. (ARPA). 6 k q4 i% f9 c0 ^% ~(3) Management Support System. 9 l2 f2 U' w" y' ]$ S, j( X) m, F5 B6 P(4) Modeling and Simulation Support. MSSS Maui Space Surveillance Site. ! K% x- q/ b, LMSTI Miniature Sensor Technology Integration satellite. MSTS (1) Midcourse Surveillance and Tracking System. (2) Multi Source Tactical System. , [) h' ^. U. r* o5 w' hMSU Mass Storage Unit (TelComm/Computer term). - A( [( P0 `0 J5 j9 ?; yMSWG Milestone Working Group. MSX Midcourse Space Experiment. " M: ?, [7 X) N* h' v+ {1 {# ]Mt. Megaton. MT Metric Ton. 5 H- \; p5 p9 X) C# T. B% nMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M # M: f0 F8 H, B p% ?# w191 v7 P8 x6 |2 x, j1 IMTACCS Marine Tactical Air Command and Control System. MTB(EME) Mean Time Between (Equipment Malfunction Event). MTBCF Mean Time Between Critical Failures ((ILS term). ; }, [0 t$ C: ^, Y7 WMTBF Mean Time Between Failures. MTBFS MTBF Software (ILS term). MTBM Mean Time Between Maintenance (ILS term). MTBMA Mean Time Between Maintenance Actions (ILS term). 6 c) r5 w8 E3 N5 _: U5 \MTBR Mean Time Between Removals (ILS term). MTCR Missile Technology Control Regime. 9 A4 d" W9 }0 w fMTD (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. + E- {( v/ b6 F4 dMTI Moving Target Indicator. + Z. d8 l9 U3 \! U7 {MTM Maneuvering Tactical Missile. ( i& K, ~4 {) K- s6 U, t% f; [# bMTMC Military Traffic Management Control. 0 s ^/ L0 \! [" c9 WMtn Mountain. MTOE Modified Table of Organization and Equipment. ! g6 E# _$ e6 i. j& q% `8 UMTOP Management Task Order Plan. MTS Missile Tracking Sensor. 4 n$ ?1 y2 {3 q5 }# Y1 i3 C' ?MTTR Mean Time To Repair. # Y; T8 j. g8 Z# Z: V1 DMTTRS Mean Time to Restore System. MTTV Maneuvering Tactical Target Vehicle. % _6 {5 Z5 x! m+ ^; ]& x7 bMTU Military Training Unit (ILS term). MTV Maneuvering Target Vehicle. A Hera target booster with a Pershing II reentry 5 d6 |+ o. M' c2 s* p7 [0 zvehicle. ' z% o' N8 N# r: \1 z+ H3 RMTWS MAGTF Tactical Warfare Simulation. 9 y5 A* s+ V1 d" CMUE Mission Unique Equipment. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 192 Multi-Service 3 s5 s% w: |6 V& p- qDoctrine 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 + M- {' o S# H% o$ f8 t; W, v% K& vtwo or more Services, and is promulgated in multi-Service publications that identify the participating Services. See also Joint Doctrine. ) Y. y8 H& e* r/ C7 m1 o2 y* ?% RMulti-Spectral Imagery ( c9 o( E- l( k4 K9 G, h2 X- q7 v2 ]The image of an object obtained simultaneously in a number of discrete spectral bands. Multi-Year ( J, H! S4 F$ |7 N3 Q6 }) k/ @Appropriation Congressional appropriation available for incurring obligations for a definite period in excess of one fiscal year; i.e., for two or more years. (See Multi-Year Procurement.) % k! o+ G h oMulti-Year Procurement (MYP) 5 r8 E* i7 z, `4 g/ lA procurement of more units than the current year requirement. The total purchase is divided into segments, which are annually budgeted and funded; : x' U) |2 Z* [$ A. mhowever, the contractor is protected from cancellations through clauses in " s: T+ y; A4 T& J0 Ccontracts. 6 Z; c, `$ r/ |! b. d7 F8 g' qMultilateration A type of multi-static radar usually employing one transmitter and several receivers for target detection and tracking. % N( G7 S: Y3 i- x7 J" v, RMultilevel Device A device that is used in a manner that it simultaneously permits access by users with different security clearances and needs-to-know, but prevents users from ( [& j$ N! Z2 aobtaining access to information for which they lack authorization. , h' ]) V/ J/ I, F( B$ f& |Multilevel Secure A class of system containing information with different classifications that simultaneously permits access by users with different security clearances and needs-to-know, but prevents users from obtaining access to information for which % r! x5 d, V1 {, Uthey lack authorization. 8 U" c* O+ Q. \, \Multilevel . d8 [6 _! y( F' l/ W' |Security Mode (ADP Security) A mode of operation using an operating system, which provides a L8 p- [( a! U% F) l2 |7 ccapability, that permits various levels and categories or compartments of material 6 P9 L2 Y* _1 x6 A% Pto be concurrently stored and processed in an ADP system. Multiple % X) L6 ^3 p. v& L5 l) ^Independently : w5 L9 s& F8 x* a, D% u- fTargetable Reentry Vehicle i& N, a, P5 t3 b8 I; \2 S(MIRV) ! m v! m+ J1 U6 V& t' Q4 d" P& UA reentry vehicle carried by a delivery system that can place one or more reentry 1 T: R8 o& T3 G- W6 ^6 E; P6 _vehicles over each of several separate targets.

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Multiple Intercept ! U+ ~! l% o8 N3 P vDefense . ^( r1 L0 n" M2 ?0 P4 D( V" cCapability to make two or more intercepts per target or targets defended. # `" a n( q% u. f w( q+ BMultiple 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 , W3 n8 e1 D, z5 Sphenomenologies makes it more difficult for an adversary to deceive them. Multiple Reentry Vehicle A reentry vehicle of a delivery system, which places more than one reentry - a4 {; F# ?- ~* T/ k1 Uvehicle over an individual target. 0 J2 Z" E2 A& g' EMultiple Silo Defense Capability to defend two or more silos. * O+ ~: X7 i4 L1 y+ m! AMulti-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 interfaces with equipment of another DoD Component. 7 d3 M O% u3 C- }+ ?6 @MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 5 @% x% s% i( y193 + L- n/ W$ \, `) v! D% _Multi-static Radar A radar system with a transmitter and several receivers all separated. A special ; o8 e% Y s% Z. y: N, pcase is bi-static radar. An advantage of multi-static radar over mono-static radar 3 [+ o6 z" M2 G& l+ s( wis that even if transmitters, which might be detected by the enemy when operating, are attacked, receivers in other locations might not be noticed and " t" p8 s0 l/ B4 dmight thereby escape attack. MULTS Mobile Universal Link Translator System (NATO term). * l8 _6 X0 g& i! q- ?/ u6 E+ fMUS Mission Unique Software. ( ], s( I2 W6 Y! t+ u0 TMUX Multiplex. ( l T; C& E: e' D& o, gmV Millivolt. MV Miniature Vehicle. MW (1) Mega-Watt (millions of watts). (2) Microwave. (3) Missile Warning. ! p- Y9 d1 p& \1 [4 D# j WMWC Missile Warning Center. Mwe Megawatt (electrical energy). , n" ^% W) {1 ?MWIR Medium Wavelength Infrared. MWS Modular Workstation (ADP term). - i. j6 @5 J0 o& J4 x1 ~Mwt Megawatt (thermal energy). MX Formerly an experimental missile; newest addition to U.S. ICBM arsenal; also e; B' `5 n7 lcalled "Peacekeeper.” MY Man Year. . ^- q( y3 z% l; ?4 e4 [5 f- fMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N , p5 s( P4 @, m* h: t _" W194 N (1) Neutron. (2) North. ( k4 W" L% F" CN/A (1) Not Applicable. (2) Not Available. ' e4 p2 v& s& ^* x/ \3 u# S9 x2 dN/SP CC NORAD/US SPACECOM Commander. ( e! k, P6 ^# W8 r; ~; JNAAF Neutral Airframe Adaptive Flare. 6 _' b* C4 s+ I6 ?NACMA NATO ACCS Management Agency. NACSEM National Communications Security Emanations Memoranda. ! w9 S" K+ g* c" v4 YNACSI National Communications Security Instruction. NACSIM National Communications Security Information Memoranda. NAD Navy Area Defense (lower tier). $ n# i( S) T. pNADC Naval Air Development Center. NADGE NATO Air Defense Ground Environment. ' z' L) N& I+ j2 yNADIR Network Anomaly Detection Intrusion Reported. NAE Navy Acquisition Executive. ) x% h" N& R3 b0 s1 T4 E0 Y. CNAF (1) Non-appropriated Fund. 2. Naval Air Facility. NAI Named Areas of Interest. NAIC National Air Intelligence Center (DIA), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. 5 g3 g( _2 Q4 m) q8 vNAM Non-aligned Movement. 9 S9 O H+ {# g' K9 J* INAMEADSMA NATO MEADS Management Agency. NAOC National Airborne Operations Center (formerly NEACP). + Z" s9 g0 V2 R4 \7 b, ^/ _$ c7 zNAP NDS Augmentation Package. NAS (1) National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC. (2) Naval Air Station. NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC. 5 N- w, N& S* Y: W! w3 H6 ]NASDA National Space Development Agency (Japan). NASP National Aerospace Plane. NATINAD NATO Integrated Air Defense. : D: J8 G. u, {8 q# c1 I% u% P$ dNational Airborne . ]6 p! N- G8 O$ h! ROperations Center (NAOC) One of four specially equipped Boeing 747s that during a national emergency ; n+ h4 x* u) ]6 N/ `5 E& }would allow the President and top military leaders to stay airborne for up to 12 ) S2 T2 K9 @8 C" f7 q' o) Xhours while linked to ground and space forces. Formerly NEACP. ; u7 h) {6 d4 }) w6 r$ cNational Command Authorities (NCA) - P+ u. O6 z! X) k* d7 F- ZThe President and the Secretary of Defense or their duly deputized alternates or successors. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N * d3 k+ k" \/ g# K' P0 a195 National Military # O7 b2 N& `1 J# Z' O5 ]Command Center 1 R& p" I, r: I+ O& r% \(NMCC) 8 M+ L4 @/ M* A& ]9 L1 u( L+ lThe primary location for JCS command and control of all U.S. and Combined Forces. Located at the Pentagon, Arlington, VA. National Military Command 2 [' o+ n0 h) T: g9 g/ b. m5 DSystem (NMCS) The priority component of the Worldwide Military Command and Control System ' q+ Y, O" k7 Y(WWMCCS) designed to support the National Command Authorities and Joint Chiefs of Staff in the exercise of their responsibilities. The NMC provides the - H/ ?! s3 F+ ]1 X0 Zmeans by which the President and the Secretary of Defense can receive warning & H U: Y/ N$ Q; iand 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 & D( a I/ [7 N9 V, icommanders of commands established by the NCA. The NMCS must be capable of providing information so that appropriate and timely responses can . t( F, ~6 r+ m8 @( S* Ebe selected and directed by the NCA and implemented. In addition, the NMCS : l/ e& d- N: bsupports the Joint Chiefs of Staff in carrying out their responsibilities. ! f/ \# ?: ^8 s! O; }' R- g7 RNational Missile # P; W6 ?8 U) q4 p W. U* ADefense (NMD) System ; A- T0 N( d2 c3 u1 Y8 HOBSOLETE. A ground-based anti-ballistic missile system designed to protect the & s! d" X8 E! M T2 @$ [+ [) {U.S. against limited ballistic missile threats. It consists of four elements: groundbased interceptors (GBI); a ground-based radar (GBR); a battle management $ E6 S; Y' R9 f; e3 x: ^, jcommand, control, and communications (BM/C3) system; and a constellation of " d# c" p0 l( A( I7 O" rSpace and Missile Tracking System (SMTS) (a.k.a. Brilliant Eyes) satellites. $ B& J$ ]3 ]9 [. ^National Reconnaissance 5 @* l* g9 l3 Y& nOffice (NRO) , y0 a' e3 ]2 E" ZA Department of Defense Agency tasked to ensure that the United States has ! q% k8 P( d4 w; Othe technology, spaceborne, and airborne assets needed to acquire intelligence 5 P3 w6 w: s5 }; H+ Tworldwide, including support to such functions as monitoring arms control . `) p* e. f3 g4 r9 G' Gagreements, indications and warning, and the planning and conducting of ' }+ r {, d2 l8 T7 O `) {military operations. This mission is accomplished through research and , F7 R7 Y; }+ [9 Bdevelopment, acquisition, and operation of spaceborne and airborne intelligence data collection systems.

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National Strategy 9 O% }; L) m, s. C+ y4 L/ E4 \2 GSelection 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 1 T" S! J; \3 @5 G: d& x9 {4 l(e.g., force survival, survival of selected population centers, etc.). 4 I7 }( E; D9 K1 R/ O* C& \7 NNational Test Bed (NTB) 5 X O$ P2 h6 @, C7 B" H3 f5 cA number of geographically separated simulation and test facilities that are linked through communications to simulate various portions of the ballistic missile " p4 I+ t1 @- }8 r8 \" q4 l3 Idefense (BMD) system for testing and validating operational and technical % o7 p. ~, Z2 _" C$ cconcepts and technologies. National Test Bed Joint Program 2 [* `6 o4 l+ D* t& n3 V: SOffice (NTBJPO) (OBSOLETE) A Joint Service organization established to manage the NTF and execute the NTB program for MDA. National Test Facility (NTF) A large, modeling, simulation and test facility located on Falcon AFB in Colorado 9 c7 f/ i X9 `- s8 f3 ?- @, owhich serves as the central control, coordinating, and computing center for the ( m& P8 o2 ^: B6 W* Y$ w8 U# bNTB and as the primary integration and test facility of the BMD SE&I contractor. ! J# N" k) N+ GNational 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 $ \, z: g6 e& t/ idisaster relief, forest fires, and other events assigned. NATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization. NATOPS Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization. 1 |5 T# f( b$ H1 V# }9 s' yMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N + h; X; X8 Q1 d, a( J5 i196 Natural Ground and Atmospheric 7 o9 c0 R% u# wEnvironments The environments, which exist in the sensible atmosphere and on the surface of the earth. These include meteorological, seismic, biological and related natural ; E6 m$ D0 I3 u- o& z1 D& `. sconditions. 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. . u, _6 P( B4 p7 mNatural Space Environment ) g; p; ^% h/ r# a* m. uThe natural environment, which exists above the sensible atmosphere. Space ! v/ b$ t3 ~% t$ U0 g" ~. U0 Rbegins approximately 100 km and above. This environment is applicable to 0 z! I/ Q* y" ~7 y( v: N/ M- k" v' }orbiting spacecraft, to interceptors in the exoatmospheric portions of flight, and it affects the propagation of radar and communications signals. ; q v+ {; K9 O( VNAVAIDS Navigational Aids. ' D1 H# p, y' j8 rNaval Space , e" w* A" x( c) U' N4 W0 c4 ZCommand (NAVSPACE- 9 a! L8 w( B: I; g* _COM) The naval component of USSPACECOM. Responsible for day-to-day operation of FLTSATCOM, NAVSPASUR, etc. Responsible for BMD elements that may be ! s/ {! q6 L8 B0 L' B/ A- loperated by the Navy. Located in Dahlgren, VA. ) x* W7 J6 V {& u6 n* u7 S2 J4 y9 [Naval Space - i! M/ K7 l) b( Z/ f6 iOperations Center (NAVSPOC) & H" a! A% _) z5 [. iExisting Navy component command center at Dahlgren, VA, responsible for logistical and administrative support of forces assigned to them. NAVDSOC Navy Defense System Operations Center. 8 q$ V: {; J) x- s' V" lNAVFAC Navy Facilities Engineering Command. 3 D) P5 G! Z6 d4 _& Y# VNAVFOR Navy Forces. 2 E/ b3 M1 Y" [NAVMACS Navy Modular Automated Communications System (USN term). NAVMIC Naval Maritime Intelligence Center, Suitland, MD. NAVOSH Navy Occupational Safety and Health. " I$ O! y3 `% x- h& p; j, ]NAVSAT Navigation Satellite. , s \. ?6 k" M- C2 WNAVSPACE Naval Space Command. NAVSPACECOM Naval Space Command. + N. ^, K" l, k. k pNAVSPASUR Naval Position of SPASUR. ( s: E8 O" f& f E' {4 i3 p& tNAVSPOC Naval Space Operations Center. ) u: ?; A* \9 O$ S" ^" T: ]NAVSTAR Navigational satellite, part of the Global Positioning System (GPS). 3 T$ w/ ~% Z' m. m. A8 z/ G& yNavy FAAWC Navy Force Anti-Air Warfare Commander. NAWC Naval Air Warfare Center. NAWC WPNS Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA. NBC Nuclear, Biological, Chemical. ) u& n- @! E3 j$ B. X" n2 J! KNBS National Bureau of Standards.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 197 / @3 z) C8 z3 f% A+ ONBTS Neutral Beam Test Stand. NC Numerically Controlled (CAM computer term). / o6 { G( U9 ANCA National Command Authorities. NCC NORAD Command Center, Colorado Springs, CO. NCCOSC Naval Command, Control, and Ocean Surveillance Center, San Diego, CA. 6 |$ \" {' I5 K2 L; y" xNCCS Navy Command and Control System. " `9 Z F9 u3 SNCDCS Narrow Band Coherent Data Collection System. : A% I- ?! K- b9 ~+ b7 LNCDD New Customer Development Database. NCO Non-Commissioned Officer (USA/USAF/USMC term). NCP NORAD Command Post. NCS (1) National Communications System. (2) Net Control Station. (3) Naval Control # h% j5 m+ r! `: E) S1 d" ?# ?of Shipping. NCSC National Computer Security Center. NDC Naval Doctrine Command. # K6 u8 \/ V' b G/ H3 I4 Z3 t) hNDD NMD System Development Director. + K+ U- @& t( t- W9 E( D/ |' \NDE Non-Destructive Evaluation. NDEW Nuclear Directed Energy Weapon. NDEWG Nuclear Directed Energy Weapon - Ground-Based. ) P H: @; h/ p: S* B7 RNDI (1) Non-Developmental Item. / I- f% d' p% }, q K# A/ V(2) Non-Destructive Inspection. NDP National Disclosure Policy. , p% T; @ T: \ J# yNDS (1) National Defense Stockpile (2) National Defense System. 8 q; k* U3 T4 VNDT Non-Destructive Test. * L. R7 D2 S }+ {! HNDU National Defense University, Washington, DC. / T0 w! y4 b4 m6 P- |* UNEA (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 / u" C8 Z i5 gtime required for electronic communication and automatic data processing. This 8 `( W m6 o) e+ D7 aimplies that there are no significant delays. # h' z9 r4 \5 i7 W: A& c# |& WNEC (1) National Economics Council. (2) Navy Enlisted Code. $ K/ B/ K* }) i" C' Q. Q9 _# b$ NNECC Navy EHF Communications Controller. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N / v7 N+ _& @! a198 Negate Early ! u, f7 {- B0 x6 VWarning The use of any technique that precludes the use of, renders useless, or degrades an early warning capability. . p5 \. ~- {4 Y% l( ]8 kNegation RV destruction or other actions, which prevent damage to the defended area ! `$ P# I# p4 ^0 u* n' A- M5 m8 Qfrom conventional, nuclear, chemical, or biological effects. NEMP Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse. : ]& M7 b7 m! w. bNEP (1) Nuclear Electric Propulsion. (2) Nuclear Environment Protection. 3 c8 t1 i3 g# d. lNEPA National Environmental Policy Act. NEPSTP Nuclear Electric Propulsion Space flight Test Program. " ~, [' a' F. N" R% f% P/ QNERF Naval Emitter Reference File (USN term). NESEAD Naval Electronic Systems Engineering Activity Detachment (USN term). Neutral Particle Beam (NPB) ; b6 B* a$ d R) g. A3 _7 |! wAn energetic beam of neutral particles that is generally used to damage electronics. NEV Network Experimental Version. NEW Net Explosive Weight. NFL New Foreign Launch. NG National Guard. % g3 i, F- c& }+ p' @5 YNH&S Nuclear Hardening and Survivability. NHA Next-Higher Assembly. , [; d$ z& G) y- u: Y" _NHMT Nuclear-Hardened Mosaic Technology. ! `+ n0 a* Z0 ^0 X! d! a6 eNHTF National Hover Test Facility, Edwards AFB, CA. NIAG NATO Industrial Advisory Group. 6 S0 H5 e! D6 i% O! K# S0 gNIC National Intelligence Council. NID Naval Intelligence Database (USN term). NIE National Intelligence Estimate. NIH National Institute of Health. ; r( ?6 W: r* u% [( L8 n- ANII National Information Infrastructure. NIITF National Information Infrastructure Task Force. NILE NATO Improved Link Eleven. $ k& q: C8 P) \& a0 N0 [9 e1 Z H" k" oNILES NATO Improved Link Eleven System. NIMA National Imagery and Mapping Agency, Fairfax, VA. 9 t$ X9 P. m, r' L" E4 ?7 E( LMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N / C( w9 o" Q: G3 I: F n199 ) A1 @2 I* J- S% `4 E3 s" A0 E; lNIPS NTCS Intelligence Processing Service (USN term). 8 P% {" [3 n9 N' z9 ANISC OBSOLETE. Naval Intelligence Support Center. (Now Naval Maritime % P( I/ j- ]1 W; W# w/ KIntelligence Center (NAVMIC). + L! o% D Z2 B; }+ ]! Y7 { @NISP National Industrial Security Program. $ A$ a3 [' `% J2 c5 RNISPOM NISP Operating Manual. NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD. (Formerly ! G' U& g$ m0 E) A6 c2 r. l7 KNBS (National Bureau of Standards). 6 I/ V9 j: k9 FNITES Naval Integrated Tactical Environmental Subsystem (USN term). : d! G0 e; S# F. l% K6 T' VNitze Criteria A reference to Paul Nitze, the Reagan Administration’s chief arms control * [4 |8 U1 g* j7 Y: N# Q: ^# Q& Anegotiator, and his vocalization of the goal of the SDS as the achievement of 1 V# r& T y2 fraising the attack price where the defense cost is measured at the margin, not , A3 L$ Y2 \) J& F2 k& |the total cost. Congress established the Nitze criteria as conditions of deploying + p" \( [6 n& L# B, k, nan SDS in Section 222 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 1986. NIU NATO Interface Unit. NIWA Naval Information Warfare Activity. NK North Korea. + s( f7 `7 U4 l" Y* t$ }NKEW Nuclear Kinetic Energy Weapon. NL The Netherlands. . n, z3 c z% F* N. C* m1 H0 CNLO Nonlinear Optical. - E, z1 ?) Y0 N" ]NLOS (1) Non-Line of Sight. (2) Nonlinear Optical System. * n1 s4 h9 ~# v& |0 M4 g) ]) C% ?NLT (1) Navy Lower Tier (Missile Defense). (2) Not Later Than. 3 K# G6 e( ^" r* dnm (1) Nautical Mile (6,080 feet). (2) Nanometer. NMA NATO Military Authority. NMC Not Mission Capable. NMCC 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. 1 k4 W0 ~& p; \, N0 w# g2 MNMD IIPT OBSOLETE. NMD Integration Integrated Product Team (NMD Program term). NMD JPO OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Joint Program Office. NMD/TRP OBSOLETE. 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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 200 ( I$ Y9 H1 L/ hNMDPO OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Program Office (US Army term). NMM NMD Maturity Matrix. ( j% D4 u1 h) _2 p7 o& ]NMSD National Military Strategy Document. NNAG NATO Naval Armaments Group. NNK Non-Nuclear Kill. ) L0 M$ v6 k5 |0 F/ vNNPA Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act. . D- Y5 w6 N) ^; sNNWS Non-Nuclear Weapon States. NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Washington, DC. Node A set of equipment and processes, which performs the communications functions ( k; T# R+ Y7 |8 H q/ O" Xat the end of the data links which interconnect those elements, which are / }3 G; r! U% C; sresident on the network. NOI Notice of Intent (environmental term). NOIC Naval Operational Intelligence Center. 5 H2 {$ S9 L- y# u: I& {2 KNoise In the most general terms, noise is the undesired part of the process being , `: N; T- Q+ a2 v" g' sobserved or measured. Its complement, the desired part, is usually referred to / g, D0 }& [ F# ~* Has the signal. Non- 7 | p$ K/ {3 Q% M- V7 UDevelopmental Item (NDI) 0 w: Q9 x6 s- {2 s: K; y% j1 m(1) Any item of supply that is available in the commercial marketplace; or (2) Any previously developed item of supply that is in use by a department or agency of the United States, a state or local government, or a foreign : T9 G- O0 P J& ugovernment with which the United States has a mutual defense 0 h I2 [; l0 Ucooperation agreement; or ' K' j. w% E2 D6 U. s ~(3) Any item of supply described in definition 1 or 2, above, that requires 6 U6 H! Z4 [8 _3 O, T& y4 r/ Wonly minor modification in order to meet the requirements of the procuring 9 |0 w7 f- m9 Wagency; or (4) Any item of supply that is currently being produced that does not meet the requirements of definition 1, 2, or 3, above, solely because the item ! V0 {+ X P- Z# B8 T8 f2 v0 Sis not yet in use or is not yet available in the commercial marketplace. 5 o; X* A; @) K/ h' i4 QNon Material - p+ j' A0 Z I3 [3 j5 gSolution Solutions to mission needs (warfighting, deficiencies) that can be satisfied by changes in doctrine, tactics, operational concepts, training, or organization. Non-Nuclear Kill (NNK) ; p/ G+ n; {0 c$ q8 ?; ?5 z& r& TA kill that does not involve a nuclear detonation. NONAP Non-linear Adaptive Processor (Navy term). Nonrecurring 5 l8 x- [9 {! q% A8 l' P aCosts (1) Costs that are not proportional to the number of units produced. * D8 q L2 r: P. n1 T" m(2) A one time cost that will occur on a periodic basis for the same 2 l' ~" {& a3 t: s4 y: Rorganization. Nonrecurring costs include preliminary design effort; design 1 H. R( x4 ~5 ]. ~engineering; and all partially completed reporting elements manufactures for tests. (3) Training of service instructor personnel. NOP Nuclear Operations. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 201 # U7 J! e! X2 B, [NOR Notice of Revision. NORAD See North American Aerospace Defense Command. 8 F9 b9 m+ K6 cNORAD / L& {6 N2 x/ ]2 j. G) q$ Q8 O8 ]Command Post (NCP) : h2 p- {( d1 C* tA center in CMAFB responsible for controlling ACC, Canadian, and other # r; C" H5 ?# A, e3 [( Jassigned forces for designated atmospheric missions in defense of North America. NORSAR Norwegian Seismic Array. . v+ |9 x' Z( UNorth American / ]. j( q& O% M7 `Aerospace , N) l, ~" i( a$ J1 V4 mDefense " D! h2 C+ g$ z2 G8 i! PCommand (NORAD) A binational command of Canadian and U.S. forces responsible for defense of 6 m! ^; B6 `2 g o! @, o+ MNorth America from bomber and ALCM/SLCM attack. Located in Colorado Springs, CO. NORTHCOM Northern Command, Offut AFB, NE l4 W7 \$ \6 \3 u- _NORTHAG Northern Army Group (NATO). NOS Network Operating System. * r2 y- P Y0 H m& {' TNOSC OBSOLETE. Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego, CA. See NCCOSC. NPB Neutral Particle Beam. 4 x5 B( g3 R3 `, ZNPBSE NPB Space Experiment. NPG Nuclear Planning Group. NPI New Program Integration. 7 _# s' z4 M! ^: I' A0 Q8 UNPR National Performance Review. 3 T7 ?) J+ R* T1 G1 ~NPT Non-Proliferation Treaty. NRaD Naval Research and Development Division (NCCOSC), San Diego, CA. 1 H; I! k l. T+ P: P+ e$ MNRC (1) National Research Council. (2) Network Reliability Council. (3) Nuclear Regulatory Commission. (4) Nichols Research Corporation. 6 n8 c( z* k0 g2 N# _NREN National Research and Education Network. NRL (1) Nuclear Referral List. (2) Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC. , _1 Z- x4 \' ~5 ?NRLA Network Repair-Level Analysis. 7 |& p# |9 y( ?+ rNRO National Reconnaissance Office. ) K0 {8 S5 _$ K4 i; B- hNRSC Network Reliability Steering Committee. NRT Near Real Time. NS/EP National Security/Emergency Preparedness. - o# J* X8 D' K1 OMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N , A5 W: J" n; v* E202 ) ]3 \# L* q, N1 ^( bNSA National Security Agency. 7 \5 t: _9 s2 [; _" ONSA/CSS NSA Central Security Service. " b9 W2 S7 o5 u" g9 w; U/ d2 ENSC (1) National Security Council. (2) National Security Center. ; X; a" c* T+ ^/ q# M$ ~NSCID National Security Council Intelligence Directive. NSD National Security Directive. NSDD OBSOLETE. National Security Decision Directive. Replaced by National 2 z* H' A b5 Q. dSecurity Directive (NSD). NSDM National Security Decision Memorandum. NSEN NMD System Engineering Notebook.

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NSF National Science Foundation. ( N$ N- n( J0 @ c. F1 DNSFS Naval Surface Fire Support. 8 u; b3 a" A$ t; h3 B7 p' E+ BNSG Naval Security Group. ! A6 U0 N4 I, h$ A- ZNSIA National Security Industrial Association, Washington, DC. ! I, X/ z% c+ d" M. I7 i: SNSIE Network Security Information Exchange. 4 v9 R- M7 T! J8 ZNSN National Stock Number (ILS term). NSNF Non-Strategic Nuclear Forces. # N, j a$ J; g, c, ^& UNSOC (1) National Signals Intelligence Operations Center. (2) Navy Satellite & j8 R9 J+ ~/ z3 r6 YOperations Center. 3 W2 {% [+ B; Z, z3 ANSP Not Separately Priced. NSSC National Space Surveillance Center, CMAFB. NSSD National Security Study Directive. NSTAC National Security Telecommunications and Information System Security ; j& N8 Y: H+ fCommittee. NSTC National Science and Technology Council (EOP term). NSWC Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA. . C9 o( o: p+ A! T( WNSWC/DD Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA. NSWC/PHL Naval Surface Weapons Center, Port Hueneme Division. NTACS Navy Tactical Air Control System. 4 ~0 |4 Z8 _# @NTB National Test Bed. . M. [) L: { kNTB/WAN OBSOLETE. National Test Bed/Wide Area Network. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N ) J, j, V% P$ @( ?" \* ~203 5 G* X c& e# l) o! _# j) VNTBI OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Integration. NTBIC OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Integration Contract. 8 E6 Q" Z, p9 H& T# `NTB-JPO OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Joint Project Office. & o" j Y H/ K* P4 ^9 ], \NTBN OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Network. + g5 G( @( S# Q0 N9 i5 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 , _' ?3 k) q ?+ V4 E @forces are pitted against “enemy” forces to validate proposed procedures and doctrine. 5 b8 n2 e& y0 lNTIC (1) Navy Tactical Intelligence Center. (2) National Technical Information Center. : L! _* G$ ^: ^0 D; \NTF National Test Facility. NTM National Technical Means. 2 Y8 q% b- X# C1 RNTU New Threat Upgrade. NTW OBSOLETE. Navy Theater-Wide. Now referred to as the Sea-Based Midcourse Segment of BMDS. NTWD(S) OBSOLETE. Navy Theater-Wide Defense (System). : G) i% W$ R: x$ I* ENuclear, 8 t) B( n+ c+ W) _6 f" PBiological, and Chemical ) G0 | N r3 A9 O1 E% g- VContamination (NBCC) ) |8 o& `) [6 Z8 {( H+ ^The deposit and/or absorption of residual radioactive material or biological or chemical agents on or by structures, areas, personnel, or objects. ; U& S3 \( n q/ h' ?•Nuclear Contamination. Residual radioactive material resulting from fallout or rainout, and residual radiation from a system produced by a nuclear 4 ]8 c% A7 a2 d( mexplosion, and persisting longer than one minute after burst. ! S2 R5 P8 V1 W! Y( U v, `) ^/ l, Z•Biological Contamination. Microorganisms and toxins that cause disease in 3 I3 K& O+ ?2 h% i7 yhumans, plants, or animals or cause deterioration of material. •Chemical Contamination. Chemical substances intended for use in military ) Q, T7 a; W1 R Qoperations to kill, seriously injure, incapacitate, or temporarily irritate humans. Nuclear, 5 W; A3 j* I' j- q1 J7 }Biological, and , m# p) c% w hChemical Contamination 2 M$ k% q K: @" uSurvivability ( F% S7 v, }. y# D# L$ Q8 L: vThe capability of a system and its crew to withstand a NBCC environment and relevant decontamination without losing the ability to accomplish the assigned mission. A NBCC survivable system is hardened against NBCC and decontaminates; it can be decontaminated, and it is compatible with individual - [$ [ g& w* T8 Y- h- T2 i" l. jprotective equipment. , b0 S9 `1 L" }+ _•Hardness. The capability of material to withstand the materiel -damaging effects of NBCC and relevant decontamination. * p% z2 \; X$ p& _•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 4 h5 [7 [5 t! @4 a/ Jfor which the system is designed, and for the period specified in the + ~" y( s# O/ Y, Qoperational requirements document. ' c3 C. V4 A D. y8 CNuclear Cloud See Radioactive Cloud. 1 \; B1 L4 B6 n+ L6 ZNuclear Directed $ l; u" B# R8 {5 \# Y* \. t9 MEnergy Weapon % _& M5 h8 R% U- e- m(NDEW) A directed energy weapon for which the source of energy is a specially designed 5 ?9 U1 c8 I; O9 F6 ]1 W1 anuclear device. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 204 ' N$ ]. g# U# ~# G5 R9 lNuclear ' S* g% J# |/ Z# z% R- VEnvironment * B9 m& {1 L/ q) AThe environment, which results from the detonation of nuclear weapons. Some components of this environment are directly emitted by the nuclear weapon and 5 q4 H U& h: a0 b5 D: K2 @# s7 D; Hother collateral effects are created by the interaction of the emitted nuclear radiation with the earth’s atmosphere, the earth’s surface and the earth’s magnetic field. The nuclear environment consists of radiation, blast, shock, 9 m2 [4 N5 X! b$ Dthermal, 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. # i" X1 W- W' ^+ m6 W" XNuclear 6 d. p; Q* ]8 B+ y3 L; x9 `Hardness 4 C J/ D/ R, BA quantitative description of the resistance of a system or component to 8 S9 e. L: S; q& b2 O4 ^malfunction (temporary and permanent) and/or degraded performance induced 6 e# d- I! a! D7 f4 ?+ Nby a nuclear weapon environment. Resistance to physical quantities such as ' p5 {1 w$ V. e+ ~) |; xoverpressure, peak velocities, energy absorbed, and electrical stress measures hardness. Hardness is achieved through adhering to appropriate design specifications and is verified by one or more test and analysis techniques. ; Y' z4 ]7 b# ~Nuclear ! d& z" {' O% F: w& qRadiation Particulate and electromagnetic radiation emitted from atomic nuclei in various / A; y$ c" E4 s4 pnuclear 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 # h( d8 y# g1 ?# y- {. L. ethey do not originate from atomic nuclei. (See Ionizing Radiation and X-Rays.)

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Nuclear Survivability Characteristics 4 |0 ]- a0 g; _' B4 SA quantitative description of the system features needed to meet its survivability 0 o# |" t( [: v2 orequirements. Such system features include those design, performance, and : u" S( ^3 g. {+ j8 x: toperational capabilities used to limit or avoid the hostile environment, 1 s( N I+ ^( j1 }& parchitectures that minimize the impact of localized damage to the larger wartime 9 W5 }% d k0 D+ X1 V6 T7 Amission, as well as physical hardening to environment levels, which cannot be ) V& ~ \3 L4 L Hmitigated otherwise. Survivability characteristics include proliferation, redundancy, avoidance, reconstitution, deception, and hardening. NUDET Nuclear Detonation. + Y- J# \( M7 n$ Q, D* ~NUICCS NORAD and USSPACECOM Integrated Command and Control System. 3 _2 J8 T( e% F! f/ c2 FNUT Navy Upper Tier (Missile Defense). NVG Night Vision Goggles. NVIS Near Vertical Incidence System (SINCGARS term). NVMEN Non-Volatile Memory (Telecomm/Computer term). NWC (1) National Warning Center. (2) National War College. (3) Naval War College. (4) Nuclear Weapons Council. (5) Naval Weapons Center. NEW Nuclear Weapons Effect. : e, [+ G! H; ?# K5 Z. VNWFZ Nuclear Weapons Free Zone. 5 A+ {/ R' f6 v! Z% _! KNWP Naval Warfare Publication. NWS National Weather Service. NWSC Naval Weapons Support Center. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 3 K W! k% v$ e1 V3 z) i1 k) d; J205 NWSUS Navy WWMCCS Site Unique Software. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 206 ! ]2 E* R( y8 |3 fOAMP Optical Airborne Measurement Program. O&M Operations and Maintenance. 1 e3 [( {! {1 C2 YO&O Plan Operational & Organizational Plan (Army). 0 A4 }" O1 D2 U) x( `O&S Operations and Support. O-Level Organizational Level (ILS term). 7 c6 P5 G# k, pO/A On or About. OA (1) Operational Assessment. (2) Operational Availability. (3) Options Assessment (BM/C3 Program term c. 1994-6). OAA Other Agreements Authority (OSD term). OAB Outer air battle. * ^ @* d4 ], }0 ~! ?& n2 T$ e0 \OAC Operating Agency Code. OAMP Optical Airborne Measurement Program. 1 K' Z) X; @6 e% Q/ e+ dOAO OAO Corporation, Greenbelt, MD. 6 d& U1 `3 x4 q& B) U" cOAR Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Operation Plans Assessment Report. . |6 g, X5 d I( OOAS Organization of American States. OASA Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army. % P1 B6 _* F" n7 _5 POASD Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense. 9 L( M( |! U+ gOASD (C3I) Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (C3I) - s" r8 G8 c. e8 ^OASP On-Array Advanced Signal Processing. 8 o2 e) h/ B0 p: u4 R. G' B7 F: {- ]OB Operating Budget. 8 B4 A! l- M0 ROBAN Operating Budget Account Number. 7 \+ U+ [( x6 C; B: LOBDP Onboard Data Processor. OBE Overtaken By Events. OBJ Object. Object-Oriented A software development approach that organizes software as a collection of ' _0 V1 L& }: }5 [objects containing both data structure and behavior. Object-Oriented + D/ Z- {/ i: R6 x! }8 U7 ~Analysis The process by which a real-world problem is examined in terms of a collection of 3 k+ C% A, }! d2 b" q# dobjects 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. * U) ?! \) F! KMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 207 Objects in FOV (Max) , w X1 E+ U# h: H2 Y+ Y Z8 zThe maximum number of RVs, decoys, AOs, or fractionated missile/PBV debris that a sensor can acquire at one time. / I7 j" [- V! ?# g; kObligation A duty to make a future payment of money. The duty is incurred as soon as an / N2 g1 S# K) d7 x, U2 o7 g worder is placed, or a contract is awarded. The placement of an order is sufficient. # V R1 T% O' P) _- o8 CAn obligation “legally” encumbers a specified sum of money that will require outlays or expenditures in the future. Obligation Authority : [9 n' ]. W/ H& b5 V! j(1) A congressional authorization to procure goods and services within a 5 p+ ~. Y+ q# M5 Qspecified amount by appropriation or other authorization. (2) The administrative extension of such authority, as by apportionment of % `8 d6 \1 X, {2 F. @) b& zfunding. (3) The amount of authority so granted. 9 |* g( _' x! o! WObscurant 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 % g' X9 ?* w( \7 L0 uobservation by an optical sensor, and chaff may be used to conceal an object from observation by a radio sensor (e.g., radar). + A9 l; p7 q( e2 KObservable A measurable target attribute. OBSV Observation. $ O4 r( o2 R$ XOC Operations Center. OCA Offensive Counter-air. OCD Operational Concept Document. 1 M1 c% L! u, I/ E$ H9 oOCI Organizational Conflict of Interest. OCM Overt Countermeasure. ! a* R) ~ w) d9 _3 b5 }OCONUS Outside CONUS. ; f9 d1 Z* c2 z. @OCR Optical Character Reader. OCS (1) Operational Control System. (2) Ozone Depleting Chemical. 3 _0 e( T. n) bOCU Operators Console Unit (THAAD). 4 B& g) F" c- WOD Optical Disk (PATRIOT). OD PA&E Office of the Director, Program Analysis and Evaluation. ( l$ o" A' Z% s) _! NODA Optical Discrimination Algorithms/Architecture. ODASD Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. - t% W( b+ F y9 C5 k. m CODCS Office, Deputy Chief of Staff.