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Military Operational - A' R2 d9 b$ L" Y4 A2 t2 C+ H& aRequirements The formal expression of a military need, the response to which results in development or acquisition of items, equipment, or systems. " [: p& n" Q$ }. a* rMilitary Requirement An established need justifying the timely allocation of resources to achieve a - C6 \! g) B0 [$ c- ?5 dcapability to accomplish approved military objectives, missions, or tasks. 2 d+ o/ K# ]( @8 J& f/ p1 w" CMilitary Satellite * @4 a4 z1 @/ Y3 K' ^4 v; O(MILSAT) # M: Z! T7 ~3 L, vA satellite used for military purposes, such as navigation or intelligence gathering. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M , y9 D" p/ `7 @, C# E183 $ n6 H# R" ?/ L8 dMilitary Strategy ) U8 Y/ P4 L" ^' u6 c4 ]( {Selection , O2 n- K# A: Q& u5 v0 jThe determination of: (1) what targets to defend and their priorities in order to " F- d! ~" \0 ^* dachieve the selected national strategy, and (2) the type of attackers (and/or their corridors) to be intercepted. g& G# O+ a4 }7 aMilitary 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 f* V c" E# H. s) Q: kagainst the operational concept, operational effectiveness, safety, security, and 4 u" d% h4 C# i% S+ J8 D& ycost/worth. Military utility estimates form a rational basis for making management decisions. . Y- ]' {6 `* J, KMILOGS Marine Integrated Logistics System (USMC term). MILSAT Military Satellite. ( x2 h+ v" z/ V8 ^MILSATCOM Military Satellite Communications. MILSPACE Military Space ; q+ T% b+ h: `+ F. a0 mMILSPEC Military Specification. 4 f T+ a. G5 F5 w7 J; W, j; yMILSTAR Military Strategic and Tactical Relay (satellite system). MILSTRIP Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedures. . ]6 o) B; W7 s9 F# `# N8 [+ ?MIME Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension. MIN Minimum min Minute. - Q* [8 e% A0 @Mini-DAMA Miniature Demand Assigned Multiple Access. Miniature Homing Vehicle (MHV)/ , q! a8 i/ Z. V! S7 |! a0 l o' TMiniature Vehicle 1 U8 K7 l, g, t9 i! N(MV) An air-launched direct-ascent ("pop-up") kinetic energy anti-satellite weapon. . G' n/ n4 u& S" M) AMinimum Acceptable Operational : b. c# X% Y, o; S$ o# o% |Requirement : c! i1 i0 |$ f5 R" X& [- D% GThe value for a particular parameter that is required to provide a system capability that will satisfy the validated mission need. Also known as the performance threshold. * [4 k* v5 k; m0 _/ [Minimum Energy e+ C- ^& t# U1 G3 x2 s0 LTrajectory 7 A! W4 p9 J( v0 f2 r QThe trajectory that produces maximum range for a given amount of energy. Minimum ) T, G. n1 c3 _; @# ?3 i nRequired 7 _$ N- C3 T7 b$ R, K OAccomplishment s ' P" z3 f+ C, \7 A) cNecessary tasks that must be completed during an acquisition phase prior to the 1 ~! |, ?' w0 ~, @ fnext milestone decision review. Applies to all acquisition categories and highly # t% e: ^4 R) G$ Psensitive classified programs. Minuteman US ICBM. MIP Maintenance Index Page (Navy ILS term). MIPA Missile Procurement Army (Appropriation). MIPR Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 184 " r6 t4 S0 S1 U( w. s/ FMIPS (1) Marine Integrated Personnel System (USMC term). (2) Master Integrated Program Schedule. : Q, m; D% f1 L. F* a(3) Million Instructions Per Second (ADP term). + t# ]4 q& J# v& pMIPT Management IPT. ) j8 w0 a! B, n) }6 Z# h: NMIRACL Mid Infrared Advanced Chemical Laser. ) k6 ]1 \$ i+ s7 W. sMIRS Management Information and Reporting System. MIRV Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle. MIS Management Information System. MISREP Mission Report (JFACC term). MISSI Multilevel Information Systems Security Initiative. ) s" \ m7 c) XMissile Defense National Team 5 Y2 Z% `( n$ e' ^(MDNT) 0 H. F& ~, D }7 m' t% |A collaborative enterprise of the missile defense community that is focused on 0 V- v/ B) U6 k" U7 b& n2 Uexecuting a single program of research and development work to develop a Ballistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). It is comprised of personnel from : E9 [6 ~* n& x4 |Government, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), 7 Z/ l: H; H2 q" }University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs), Scientific, Engineering and Technical Assistance (SETA) providers and major industry contractors. 0 t9 Z3 w! { q% ?# E/ v* QMissile Defense National Team, * B8 D) ]; G7 L: b% k- y8 }Battle Management, Command and 9 i5 ^. `; G$ O" ?. hControl, and 3 A5 K0 t0 b1 @- e: m8 Q+ J, fCommunications + p# P' E: v- u(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 " X& J7 x2 {8 L4 WMDNTB industry contribution is composed of a single team of major defense " `' V0 {% p+ W1 g, gcontractors (Boeing, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin [Team Lead], Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and TRW). This industry team is referred to as the MDNTB . ^0 }6 \2 |- s- o(I) and is a unique sub-group of personnel from the industry companies that ( t" F o3 W$ O$ oprovides a confidential consolidation of experience in the development, integration, and production of missile defense systems. 4 x$ G3 m; e4 a2 T& G2 yMissile Defense " u" v+ z! K9 o0 J- sNational Team, - l1 U- \% N, u7 kSystems 7 ?" s; R1 L1 S5 @$ WEngineering & : ^( k! r" o: z/ DIntegration (MDNTS) 2 p- w4 x) h" o9 B6 I( {# B0 s |The component of the MDNT led by MDA/SE that is focused on Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I). The MDNTS industry contribution is composed of a single team of major defense contractors (Boeing [Team Lead], + q! P, w y1 K- ZGeneral Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and TRW). 8 N. V& V9 F2 N" d7 l$ |2 T% e0 A% WThis industry team is referred to as the MDNTS (I) and is a unique sub-group of c1 @4 l# e! _% d9 f3 L8 h$ Ypersonnel from the industry companies that provides a confidential consolidation 3 B- x; r9 P; b8 \& w, ]1 Xof experience in the development, integration, and production of missile defense ( H$ [/ J) e: A& C" T1 F8 d, P- d3 dsystems. . q- q3 R9 W: M. C8 ~. CMissile Defense Warning ) l" O/ c1 ], xCondition A situation of peril declared by the competent military commander, that a ballistic missile attack is probable (Missile Defense Warning Yellow), imminent or in 6 k) ?5 x- f/ w$ P5 {& p2 D5 C hprogress (Missile Defense Warning Red), or improbable (Missile Defense Warning White). Missile Destruct Intentional destruction of a missile or similar vehicle for safety or other reasons.

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Missile Guidance % W+ u' i( q, z% u* _5 MSystem A system that evaluates flight information, correlates it with target data, 7 c6 l4 E- G4 I% K' Y9 n \determines the desired flight path of a missile, and communicates the necessary commands to the missile flight control system. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 185 2 r5 d4 ~5 X' F& R- h$ t0 fMissile Intercept 2 c( ?. f/ g# K( P" BZone That geographical division of the destruction area where surface-to-air missiles 0 x2 t$ M+ @5 E; W% P+ khave primary responsibility for destruction of airborne objects. Missile Release Line 9 ~% Y# U6 E% J; D& O kThe line at which an attacking aircraft could launch an air-to-surface missile 7 N; s5 ?+ O% N% ] h( Xagainst a specific target. 6 ]; c2 A: _3 x2 R0 f4 B. gMissile Warning 2 `4 y( M2 S+ N' P& b! ?4 cCenter (MWC) Located in CMAFB, the MWC is operated by USSPACECOM to fulfill ballistic ; b) z! A, | Gmissile TW/AA responsibilities of USCINCSPACE to external users to whom there are commitments. The MWC manages the ballistic missile sensors and reporting # d& b2 A7 s& e( o& m; msystem 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 * U! u9 r. U2 G4 X( r4 gall domestic and cooperative launches are coordinated and reported so that they are not construed as hostile in accordance with the “Agreement on Measures to + u( Z! e" @0 YReduce the Risk of Outbreak of Nuclear War” between the US and USSR. u E3 o8 d( F. @) ]4 J7 hMission (1) The task, together with the purpose, which clearly indicates the action to : s8 y* X: e6 h7 N) w2 G2 Z bbe taken and the reason therefore. " v/ v. s, L) q& E/ \(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 * q. d2 x/ S7 S* f3 k. I4 ]situation. Missions will describe the situation and will include who, what, , v5 y3 H) P% `6 S# Swhen, where, why, and how the BMD system will perform. They contain employment direction and procedures to BMD forces for a given situation 4 k1 m: P2 O6 x/ K8 \. S2 rto achieve specific defense objectives. (USSPACECOM) Mission Area A segment of the defense mission as established by the Secretary of Defense. Each DoD component has a mission area (i.e. Navy - sea control) for which it must equip its forces. Mission Area / k0 o! k0 x9 L2 J- [Analysis (MAA) Continuous analysis of assigned mission responsibilities in the several mission areas to identify deficiencies in the current and projected capabilities to meet essential mission needs, and to identify opportunities for the enhancement of , O' x0 Z$ J7 f* K3 Lcapability through more effective systems and less costly methods. Mission Capable (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 : M/ x+ m9 h& `6 F0 y1 }" h+ Hthe sum of full mission capable and partial mission capable. Also called MC. ) a1 g% f, |3 n+ SMission Critical P9 U: D0 E8 d9 r# ~' A" ?8 D$ t" dComputer / E$ N+ y5 q( Q# E8 H2 E! UResources " _/ I0 {+ a7 G4 E ?Automated data processing equipment or services if the function, operation, or " d) l% p3 J, @use: (1) involves intelligence activities; (2) involves cryptologic activities related to + O& b8 _0 k, g) [/ d2 Rnational security; (3) involves command and control of military forces; (4) involves + W i, v* ]0 b! [# pequipment which is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or (5) is ' }6 ]0 f0 \2 z7 f1 @# w6 }2 w* mcritical to direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions. Mission Critical # u2 ~2 J) K2 B) m8 A0 k0 B4 Z% u: b5 NSystem A system whose operational effectiveness and operational suitability are essential to successful completion or to aggregate residual combat capability. If 6 e6 \% Y5 ^' P' z/ D; Wthis 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. : b; s* ^9 l. q* A' B) I# I$ NMission Element A segment of a mission area critical to the accomplishment of the mission area # Z H3 `. F oobjectives and corresponding to a recommendation for a major system capability O( P; P+ o) ^6 }& fas determined by the DoD Component. 3 e* [) i! _# F" [, OMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M , g% N6 s" L1 U186 : U6 Q, c2 p2 f+ Z, G% QMission Need Analysis 8 U: u$ \+ J2 C. k' ], NAssesses alternatives in an operational context, identifying what force $ z( i1 f$ c: Q3 p* L4 Lcapabilities would be gained by pursuing any of a designated set of alternatives. Assesses the strengths and weaknesses of a military force when confronting a 5 ~) p4 T2 `. Y& ?2 o' \7 vpostulated threat in a specified scenario or set of circumstances. Mission Need # }/ @$ i3 g# c- e" J, D& zStatement (MNS) (1) A non-system specific statement of operational capability needs, prepared IAW format in DoD 5000.2-M. Developed by DoD components and forwarded to the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) for validation and approval (major efforts), or just notification (minor efforts). ( A+ r% F! k1 n) D3 |% v$ ?6 }# @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 ! H2 ~" w/ p2 M; }; w) F* F* g& v1 Zconvene a Milestone 0 review. 3 d$ u, V9 ^+ [0 e4 U( s/ r; N(2) A statement of operational capability required to perform an assigned ) ~# ^: @& B7 z3 F6 w( u# Jmission or to correct a deficiency in existing capability to perform the mission. r0 c! s6 t5 E+ d$ t/ jMission z6 n v% B! ?$ C# W) g! tReliability 0 o, q% t9 V6 I% t7 B- Y& RThe probability that the system will perform mission essential functions for a period of time under the conditions stated in the mission profile. MIST Mosaic Infrared Sensor Technology. . l6 ?, z) Y7 M, }/ F- D! @- TMIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology. MIT/LL Massachusetts Institute of Technology / Lincoln Laboratory, Bedford, MA. MIW Mine Warfare. : O7 |$ q l3 C( {' I$ jMK Mark (version). & E1 O- F! z( F9 i: f8 _- WMKV (1) Miniature Kill Vehicle. (2) Multiple Kill Vehicles. MLCP Mission Launch Control Processor. ; _) k4 m/ M( i( Q% V8 d& S2 rMLDT (1) Mean Logistics Delay Time (ILS term). 4 A. g& h( P- \9 i(2) Missile Downlink Transmitter (USA term). 5 ~! b# E7 O+ `$ o: C. k. nMLF Multi-Lateral Force. MLI Multi-layer Insulation.

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MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System. - n8 B* j( x) {* j+ u' P* jMLS (1) Microwave Landing System (FAA airways term). (2) Multi-Level Security (COMSEC term). MLV (1) Missile Launch Vehicle. (2) Medium Life Vehicle. MLWIR Medium-Long Wavelength Infrared. 7 \- q/ u! Z: U# u) ~Mm Millimeter. ! u% G* v( q. c' RMM Maintenance Manual. , s. J9 d* p5 sMM III Minuteman III ICBM. % Y- [. E9 t5 @MMH Maintenance Man-hours (ILS term). 7 A) p! f, [. n9 y9 xMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 187 " Z& a6 `' M0 Z- I" ]# B: [MMI Man-Machine Interface. MMIC Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit. MMIPT Milestone Management IPT (THAAD Program term). ) _( O, s( R, J; ?MMKV Multiple Miniature Kill Vehicles MMM Multi-Mode Missile. : Q+ o' ?3 k4 lMMPM MEECN Message Processing Mode. , L$ ^9 x( q9 D; `5 N* dMMR Monthly Management Review. ) S6 c, V8 d$ kMMS Multi-Mode Seeker. MMS-CP Missile Management Station – Control Panel (US Army term). ' W0 a3 O- k; lMMU Man Maneuvering Unit. MMW Millimeter Wave. MN-ED Materiel Need – Engineering Development (US Army term). 4 y; a4 U6 u% z& a9 Q: H7 WMNS Mission Need Statement. MOA (1) Memorandum of Agreement. (2) Military Operating Area. MOA/U Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding. 9 Q( o8 x) j' [' W, M0 Q$ vMOAB Missile Optimized Anti-Ballistic. & w& z! o+ O8 W3 h, |0 n! x, _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. MOC Mobile Operations Center. 8 F: y, {! V; V8 iMOCVD Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition. / L, g. |; |* X- ?3 D1 r1 d* VMock-up A model, built to scale, of a machine, apparatus, or weapon. It is used in 3 a! @ ]: X+ A2 Bexamining the construction of critical clearances, in testing a new development, or in teaching personnel how to operate or maintain the actual item. 4 p8 E; _; w" Y* |- DMOD (1) Ministry of Defense. (2) Modification. Modem Modulator-Demodulator (Telecomm/Computer term). Modes Situational conditions or categories under which selective Rules of Engagement apply. Examples include: Peacetime: Day to day operation when training, 9 d. Z6 n+ ~5 Lexercises, and routine maintenance and operations occur. Prior to crisis or war. Crisis: The transition state between peacetime and war. War: Self-explanatory. MODIL See Manufacturing Operations, Development, and Integration Laboratory. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M . S( d0 P V# B, l9 l7 ?6 m188 Modularity The degree to which a system, computer program (or component) is composed 2 P/ ?3 i' ]( ]2 Zof discrete components such that a change to one component has minimal 9 e1 a$ l; H' H/ ?+ vimpact on other components. 9 D8 N0 v5 W+ I) `9 ^' w {+ k% |MOE See Measure of Effectiveness. MOL Minimum Operating Level. MOLNIYA Orbit This is a highly eccentric orbit with high apogee (.71 to .74) in the northern hemisphere and low perigee in the southern hemisphere. For a specific set of 6 ^, \: Q. ^7 y7 borbital 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 ; ]2 ^2 `* x3 R8 s3 U5 T- ~long periods (96 percent) above a designated point on earth. MOM Measure of Merit. 3 K% `- K' h; N7 J, Q; J; F/ {( nMono Track Data on the location and movement of an object in space that can be derived by + O7 n0 ?$ j5 V2 n8 da single sensor. Monostatic Radar A radar system in which the receiver and transmitter are collocated. ) Q7 z5 t1 }$ w1 }/ i+ BMOP Memorandum of Policy. + v) Q/ |. @8 U/ a# j2 eMOPA Master Oscillator Power Amplifier. MOPP Mission-Oriented Protective Posture. ( o! c: {% v$ I" R% xMOR Memorandum of Record. MORA MILSTAR Operator Requirements Analyst. + ~3 l+ ?2 ~3 e9 l0 Q+ pMOS Metal Oxide Semiconductor. Moscow BMD 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 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. * g3 m. }% d/ }4 r& |2 o9 C, E& GMOSTT Mosaic Optical Sensor Technology Testbed. MOTIF Maui Optical Tracking and Identification Facility, HI. % E& w9 n1 R3 ^: }/ k- Y- X% K) L6 y4 qMOTR Multiple Object Tracking Radar. MOTS Military Off the Shelf. # ?2 A# Q9 @4 G |8 S0 g. B HMOU Memorandum of Understanding. " a' S* M/ o( _' D' WMPA (1) Main Political Administration (USSR term). 6 k7 J% Q: v6 a9 o(2) Maintenance Planning Analysis (ILS term). mph Miles per hour. & n* `1 O: O) t/ x, `. H4 cMPL Multiple Pulse Laser. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 189 # t4 Z9 C/ G- d7 z% UMPOS Million Operations Per Second. MPP Massively Parallel Processor. # h( c/ [8 L- U) HMPRS Mission Planning Rehearsal System. 3 {: P0 D( M3 V) V/ {9 ]MPS (1) Multiple Protective Shelters (once to be used for basing MX). 5 c! z. X! \% P(2) Main Propulsion System. ! \, O& ~8 O5 }! f2 VMPT Manpower, Personnel, and Training. ( \; x% D4 x8 \MPTS Manpower, Personnel, Training, and Safety. & w( @, G' A6 l0 v% A2 Q. B& h$ l- NMR (1) Milliradian. (2) Mobile Reserve. (3) Maintenance Ratio (ILS term) (4) Missile + M* K; R- _% e3 BRound (US Army term) MRB Material Review Board. MRBM Medium Range Ballistic Missile. MRC (1) Maintenance Requirements Card (Navy ILS term). (2) Major Regional Conflict/Contingency. ; Y$ t1 j, O- {$ o$ G% M7 H _MRCTS Missile Round Cable Test Set. : a2 N2 i2 w5 Q8 A9 N: y) d8 \MRD Mission Requirements Document. % N4 \. y8 n5 fMRDA Mission Requirements and Definition Analysis. MRJ A specific SETA contractor. + f; R; s( U. JMRL Multiple Rocket Launcher. e0 |- z! ]- ~* k; l. OMROC (1) Mobile Regional Operations Center. (2) Multiple Required Operational Capabilities. MRP Missile Round Pallet. MRR Mission Readiness Review (AFMC term). 4 V3 C. I! M) N7 eMRSA Material Readiness Support Agency (US. Army).

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MRSS Mobile Range Safety System. " ]+ ]" J) p8 B# P5 e) OMRTFB Major Range and Test Facility Base. MRV Maneuverable Reentry Vehicle. MRVIS Mid-Apogee Reentry Vehicle Intercept System. ms Milliseconds. MS Milestones. 2 |6 Y6 s/ N4 F- R7 O% |. G+ v. WMS I Milestone I (DD 5000 term). 2 S4 w+ g" S# Z4 S6 f0 dMS II Milestone Two (DD 5000 term). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 190 * B; W8 ?6 @: r# f. vMS III Milestone Three (DD 5000 term). . Y. z% ~6 P4 J. D! z) [MS IV Milestone Four (DD 5000 term). # `2 v z/ l7 i, l GMS-DOS Microsoft Disk Operating System. MSAG Multi-functional Self-Aligned Gate. MSC (1) Military Sealift Command. (2) Mission Support Configuration. (3) Major Subordinate Command. * [; ~7 i# ]- W' L/ K+ u, H$ ~MSD Modular Security Device. MSE (1) Mobile Subscriber Equipment (PATRIOT). (2) Multiple Simultaneous Engagements. MSEL Master Scenario Events List. MSFC Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL. 4 } A4 {* X+ }) v3 Y Q' [; yMSG Message. $ i4 H5 E. f% f9 YMSGDB Message Database. MSI Multi-Spectral Imagery. MSIC Missile and Space Intelligence Center (DIA), Redstone Arsenal, AL. MSL (1) Mean Sea Level. (2) Master Station Log. MSLS Multi-Service Launch System (Minuteman). MSPS Mega Sample Per Second. + [% t$ H; m8 o& q) aMSR Missile Site Radar. MSS (1) Midcourse Surveillance System. ( @0 }3 \* j" p7 f: c) M: f3 B; q(2) Multi-Satellite System. (ARPA). + A5 g1 z! A. u4 h4 m1 {/ M(3) Management Support System. (4) Modeling and Simulation Support. ( a0 S* s5 i7 E9 _$ r0 X! KMSSS Maui Space Surveillance Site. 8 |2 ]( e+ Q5 w& UMSTI Miniature Sensor Technology Integration satellite. # P* m: a5 g& J- o$ ^MSTS (1) Midcourse Surveillance and Tracking System. (2) Multi Source Tactical System. + g$ Q1 p9 |6 q+ M4 UMSU Mass Storage Unit (TelComm/Computer term). MSWG Milestone Working Group. # G+ ~, w, _- vMSX Midcourse Space Experiment. Mt. Megaton. MT Metric Ton. 6 }6 O8 ^9 s! X5 l- JMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M " B* x3 b" ?- ]4 M+ e191 MTACCS Marine Tactical Air Command and Control System. MTB(EME) Mean Time Between (Equipment Malfunction Event). MTBCF Mean Time Between Critical Failures ((ILS term). MTBF Mean Time Between Failures. MTBFS MTBF Software (ILS term). MTBM Mean Time Between Maintenance (ILS term). MTBMA Mean Time Between Maintenance Actions (ILS term). MTBR Mean Time Between Removals (ILS term). MTCR Missile Technology Control Regime. MTD (1) Maintenance Task Distribution (ILS term). (2) Material Test Directorate. (3) Missile Technology Demonstration (USAF program). ! y9 y' q$ ]% z4 W8 A, wMTDS Minimum Technical Data Set (ACDP term). ; U$ q" X: `7 `" HMtg Meeting. & ^8 _% L" o5 ]2 k! _7 P5 N5 x9 ^MTI Moving Target Indicator. MTM Maneuvering Tactical Missile. MTMC Military Traffic Management Control. Mtn Mountain. MTOE Modified Table of Organization and Equipment. - L# P/ I1 ~* m' X3 Q$ zMTOP Management Task Order Plan. . X" x7 S1 ~" M$ Y$ Q8 ?MTS Missile Tracking Sensor. MTTR Mean Time To Repair. , Y7 d8 j( X, n; b, ?MTTRS Mean Time to Restore System. MTTV Maneuvering Tactical Target Vehicle. 6 S& d' N5 w2 Z- q& NMTU Military Training Unit (ILS term). MTV Maneuvering Target Vehicle. A Hera target booster with a Pershing II reentry vehicle. $ }% N5 V" u8 [: ZMTWS MAGTF Tactical Warfare Simulation. MUE Mission Unique Equipment. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 192 Multi-Service 5 E( q ]( O; J! xDoctrine Fundamental principals that guide the employment of forces of two or more , o6 v8 K6 {6 N9 pServices in coordinated action toward a common objective. It is ratified by the two or more Services, and is promulgated in multi-Service publications that $ C2 |( k4 v$ Z4 I P5 R. fidentify the participating Services. See also Joint Doctrine. Multi-Spectral Imagery $ P/ ?0 f# D# H* r9 ?! T- \The image of an object obtained simultaneously in a number of discrete spectral bands. ! U: K- Q3 H3 ^( y, O b' C& j. AMulti-Year Appropriation + H4 @" m+ u+ O% h) VCongressional 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.) 8 z6 p2 u8 T1 w4 b; f g( uMulti-Year 0 w( g9 M( h; g: C+ x: R, ZProcurement ) c; Z4 H3 E( [(MYP) A procurement of more units than the current year requirement. The total ) {6 o. Z% Q& B) R1 h6 U! P; e _purchase is divided into segments, which are annually budgeted and funded; 0 J! N4 @8 g; h o/ [& U, `however, the contractor is protected from cancellations through clauses in contracts. 4 T3 p2 a6 a4 B' e8 @% LMultilateration A type of multi-static radar usually employing one transmitter and several receivers for target detection and tracking. Multilevel Device A device that is used in a manner that it simultaneously permits access by users with different security clearances and needs-to-know, but prevents users from 6 I6 D% @. P0 d+ i4 wobtaining access to information for which they lack authorization. " e6 |. y0 X+ @. _& WMultilevel 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% H/ s3 T% Y+ c' w2 _they lack authorization. Multilevel Security Mode $ z! y5 V; g) E) x; q% V(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. ( F5 a$ C4 I6 W2 z/ sMultiple Independently . k' H7 J t2 c# qTargetable Reentry Vehicle * ] W5 M: I6 `/ D(MIRV) A reentry vehicle carried by a delivery system that can place one or more reentry 6 W: _, I: Y" E N* `9 ?# `" G- Bvehicles over each of several separate targets.

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Multiple Intercept 6 |4 o: p( E. F/ F8 p4 |! ODefense * _1 p* j: p( |7 ~Capability to make two or more intercepts per target or targets defended. " ?, l& o0 E \Multiple " l' i4 a$ X! n- i% RPhenomenology Observations of potential targets by means of different physical principles and ; t- V5 W2 @/ g8 U: Y( Jdifferent sensor systems. In the case of sensor systems, the use of multiple phenomenologies makes it more difficult for an adversary to deceive them. Multiple Reentry & s2 W5 j. b% Q2 Q4 m6 YVehicle # J' x3 Q4 U9 D% Q3 H: @A reentry vehicle of a delivery system, which places more than one reentry * P9 B- k0 S, R7 }vehicle over an individual target. Multiple Silo & p; J9 z, a4 ~5 ODefense 4 L3 v/ K# P! S8 b9 Y' D# b; e7 u. XCapability to defend two or more silos. - Y) v2 k5 i6 ~0 C9 n% B; gMulti-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 - f/ h! ]7 A- `! cinterfaces with equipment of another DoD Component. $ ]0 D6 y9 C8 Y3 P' L# p; Z/ C4 @! ?MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M ! f: B/ ?5 L, s$ H) e* Z; j) j) A- E193 Multi-static Radar A radar system with a transmitter and several receivers all separated. A special - ^# U `& }* x! x1 q% u Wcase is bi-static radar. An advantage of multi-static radar over mono-static radar is that even if transmitters, which might be detected by the enemy when operating, are attacked, receivers in other locations might not be noticed and % ?3 N& A5 E6 l: ~# |5 Ymight thereby escape attack. MULTS Mobile Universal Link Translator System (NATO term). MUS Mission Unique Software. : @9 I, b! ?, {7 j2 l( b8 c$ CMUX Multiplex. . P. q( j% w0 u" X Y) r3 u) c/ DmV Millivolt. MV Miniature Vehicle. % G5 @' c1 @6 ^2 AMW (1) Mega-Watt (millions of watts). (2) Microwave. (3) Missile Warning. 5 M' d& s9 s+ SMWC Missile Warning Center. Mwe Megawatt (electrical energy). MWIR Medium Wavelength Infrared. . J, P: w+ H, Z4 lMWS Modular Workstation (ADP term). Mwt Megawatt (thermal energy). MX Formerly an experimental missile; newest addition to U.S. ICBM arsenal; also called "Peacekeeper.” & O2 {1 F2 ]6 d8 A" y* yMY Man Year. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 194 & _, q2 Y/ r& I; q9 \% S$ G/ sN (1) Neutron. (2) North. N/A (1) Not Applicable. (2) Not Available. ! o0 s2 m1 o* v5 D4 q5 CN/SP CC NORAD/US SPACECOM Commander. NAAF Neutral Airframe Adaptive Flare. , }* B ? X7 Y' X% p+ jNACMA NATO ACCS Management Agency. NACSEM National Communications Security Emanations Memoranda. NACSI National Communications Security Instruction. ' M4 W! |, D0 YNACSIM National Communications Security Information Memoranda. NAD Navy Area Defense (lower tier). % v }, o/ y3 K" Q, v0 M/ pNADC Naval Air Development Center. NADGE NATO Air Defense Ground Environment. 1 H1 R- d( Z k: iNADIR Network Anomaly Detection Intrusion Reported. NAE Navy Acquisition Executive. NAF (1) Non-appropriated Fund. 2. Naval Air Facility. NAI Named Areas of Interest. NAIC National Air Intelligence Center (DIA), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. NAM Non-aligned Movement. * N# C4 x* h- V- E9 PNAMEADSMA NATO MEADS Management Agency. 8 C- [. g- ~" k5 i5 S5 ]NAOC National Airborne Operations Center (formerly NEACP). ' y, ~3 J' P2 u: P8 {( M0 D+ INAP NDS Augmentation Package. NAS (1) National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC. (2) Naval Air Station. NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC. 5 S! b& g, t. p$ S9 A! e6 M+ f8 [, NNASDA National Space Development Agency (Japan). ! n, n$ P* j: L$ x9 J6 qNASP National Aerospace Plane. NATINAD NATO Integrated Air Defense. National Airborne Operations ! U/ `0 ]6 e- q0 ^- M# OCenter (NAOC) One of four specially equipped Boeing 747s that during a national emergency would allow the President and top military leaders to stay airborne for up to 12 1 C- _; W1 I( Ihours while linked to ground and space forces. Formerly NEACP. $ [: }: \( w4 N) Z# i7 d6 E* eNational Command Authorities (NCA) The President and the Secretary of Defense or their duly deputized alternates or successors. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N $ c2 b5 Z, t! ]7 A9 {195 National Military ' r: B6 x" `6 o5 q7 [Command Center (NMCC) The primary location for JCS command and control of all U.S. and Combined Forces. Located at the Pentagon, Arlington, VA. National Military % r8 N5 @0 J% z* rCommand System (NMCS) $ q, X0 A! `, k9 n& j. q$ VThe priority component of the Worldwide Military Command and Control System / L% N4 Z. J9 x% k( Z(WWMCCS) designed to support the National Command Authorities and Joint " x4 V+ j5 |, ~$ Z& h! v qChiefs 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 and intelligence upon which accurate and timely decisions can be made, the 4 i0 E) {, M5 m( [1 Fresources of the Military Departments applied, military mission assigned, and by " x v% o5 E1 k: |2 rwhich direction can be given to the combatant command commanders or commanders of commands established by the NCA. The NMCS must be ; I7 @4 U1 a2 A; k& W/ X7 acapable of providing information so that appropriate and timely responses can Q* ?$ Y8 g% e5 r2 ^5 N H5 h* ybe selected and directed by the NCA and implemented. In addition, the NMCS : I V" d# P: V/ K1 zsupports the Joint Chiefs of Staff in carrying out their responsibilities. 3 m2 D; i" X( kNational Missile Defense (NMD) * @$ n9 L9 j7 t. oSystem 8 }4 w8 k5 J# ]OBSOLETE. A ground-based anti-ballistic missile system designed to protect the U.S. against limited ballistic missile threats. It consists of four elements: groundbased interceptors (GBI); a ground-based radar (GBR); a battle management / |2 {5 t. }/ K, j& v4 Tcommand, control, and communications (BM/C3) system; and a constellation of Space and Missile Tracking System (SMTS) (a.k.a. Brilliant Eyes) satellites. x V' F- i |4 ~National Reconnaissance Office (NRO) * D( P& }" H9 G5 MA Department of Defense Agency tasked to ensure that the United States has the technology, spaceborne, and airborne assets needed to acquire intelligence worldwide, including support to such functions as monitoring arms control $ X, ^, C# `! jagreements, indications and warning, and the planning and conducting of military operations. This mission is accomplished through research and " C+ s4 u& Y: G2 a! _development, acquisition, and operation of spaceborne and airborne intelligence data collection systems.

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National Strategy 2 U+ [- S' z. I3 g" ~$ K8 {Selection 3 F5 Q' s' K# x$ j7 o$ vThe determination of when it is in the national interest to activate and employ defense resources (i.e., the balance between responsiveness and crisis control), and given an activation/employment decision, what should be the basic objective (e.g., force survival, survival of selected population centers, etc.). 0 r7 \5 L6 p8 W* }0 H! VNational Test Bed (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 Office (NTBJPO) (OBSOLETE) A Joint Service organization established to manage the NTF and execute the NTB program for MDA. 8 W$ c" d* b8 u; I" p$ d4 jNational Test Facility (NTF) A large, modeling, simulation and test facility located on Falcon AFB in Colorado - \0 f2 J# n0 ?+ ?# w/ N, fwhich serves as the central control, coordinating, and computing center for the 6 d) `3 k8 l$ H! P/ T1 GNTB and as the primary integration and test facility of the BMD SE&I contractor. National Warning Center (NWC) " `+ n7 p& J |0 p( q/ yCenter in CMAFB, which activates the radio, TV, and sirens that warn the U.S. population of impending ballistic missile attack. Also assists with national ! B" Z+ p! T) N# m- ]disaster relief, forest fires, and other events assigned. 2 C/ Y' ^. h$ a3 \: RNATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization. 5 V% Y) l4 R% m% aNATOPS Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 196 - q. c; ]! X0 T+ g2 tNatural Ground * W( V* r8 b; u, v/ e, _and Atmospheric % \6 |4 S6 {: P" `. T* B. Z/ fEnvironments The environments, which exist in the sensible atmosphere and on the surface of the earth. These include meteorological, seismic, biological and related natural , t: U) T, S, l+ Z8 f9 dconditions. This environment is applicable to ground-based assets and groundlaunched interceptors in the atmospheric portions of flight, and it effects the propagation of radar and communications signals. Natural Space Environment The natural environment, which exists above the sensible atmosphere. Space begins approximately 100 km and above. This environment is applicable to orbiting spacecraft, to interceptors in the exoatmospheric portions of flight, and it % u5 W1 ^- z: D# Saffects the propagation of radar and communications signals. . f% l. n2 `$ ENAVAIDS Navigational Aids. Naval Space Command 8 X, f3 r, {8 n4 t3 s, V4 s- T! z" D(NAVSPACE- COM) The naval component of USSPACECOM. Responsible for day-to-day operation of FLTSATCOM, NAVSPASUR, etc. Responsible for BMD elements that may be . k) i7 C7 C1 l" E1 ]1 Loperated by the Navy. Located in Dahlgren, VA. & f# ]6 M% A0 MNaval Space # L9 |' u, E% w8 H# l. TOperations Center (NAVSPOC) 7 K& F1 D/ x% mExisting Navy component command center at Dahlgren, VA, responsible for logistical and administrative support of forces assigned to them. NAVDSOC Navy Defense System Operations Center. NAVFAC Navy Facilities Engineering Command. NAVFOR Navy Forces. NAVMACS Navy Modular Automated Communications System (USN term). NAVMIC Naval Maritime Intelligence Center, Suitland, MD. " y: D$ y/ }4 w' Z0 A* aNAVOSH Navy Occupational Safety and Health. NAVSAT Navigation Satellite. 7 |8 B+ J( c/ x! O! hNAVSPACE Naval Space Command. NAVSPACECOM Naval Space Command. 7 O0 ]3 |% v2 P& q9 T5 {2 INAVSPASUR Naval Position of SPASUR. NAVSPOC Naval Space Operations Center. NAVSTAR Navigational satellite, part of the Global Positioning System (GPS). Navy FAAWC Navy Force Anti-Air Warfare Commander. NAWC Naval Air Warfare Center. NAWC WPNS Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA. NBC Nuclear, Biological, Chemical. NBS National Bureau of Standards.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 197 NBTS Neutral Beam Test Stand. ) c' l" @8 w% K' vNC Numerically Controlled (CAM computer term). NCA National Command Authorities. & ]: H9 h( s3 Z; V% x* s( nNCC NORAD Command Center, Colorado Springs, CO. NCCOSC Naval Command, Control, and Ocean Surveillance Center, San Diego, CA. ! U; m/ l1 p8 K$ Z! R! C$ W$ MNCCS Navy Command and Control System. NCDCS Narrow Band Coherent Data Collection System. NCDD 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 % n+ f* t: v4 @7 Wof Shipping. NCSC National Computer Security Center. , Y3 u; q8 {7 k2 gNDC Naval Doctrine Command. NDD NMD System Development Director. / [" N" V9 s z* G8 qNDE Non-Destructive Evaluation. 8 }( B; u w# V3 g# aNDEW Nuclear Directed Energy Weapon. NDEWG Nuclear Directed Energy Weapon - Ground-Based. NDI (1) Non-Developmental Item. (2) Non-Destructive Inspection. NDP National Disclosure Policy. NDS (1) National Defense Stockpile (2) National Defense System. ! V$ \2 I5 g6 O$ {NDT Non-Destructive Test. * a2 N* s! `. k$ ]1 j- Q; C# e/ i. ` aNDU National Defense University, Washington, DC. / C' a3 X) p3 b$ c7 RNEA (1) Northeast Asia. (2) Northeast Asia campaign scenario. . k6 D+ ` A. g/ `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 time required for electronic communication and automatic data processing. This implies that there are no significant delays. , C) U$ V) C+ y$ j4 G* aNEC (1) National Economics Council. (2) Navy Enlisted Code. " _; I; C# z' X3 M3 nNECC Navy EHF Communications Controller. 7 y% }4 v3 e- A w: EMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 198 ' c0 l7 z: \' W- A- a+ p4 DNegate Early / U ^! A' d; p7 ^* DWarning The use of any technique that precludes the use of, renders useless, or degrades an early warning capability. : l4 u9 E: w% ^# _Negation RV destruction or other actions, which prevent damage to the defended area . l0 ]0 R, W) ?3 P: |. Xfrom conventional, nuclear, chemical, or biological effects. $ f: U1 A7 m; YNEMP Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse. ' y, w Q2 @7 Y W+ B' vNEP (1) Nuclear Electric Propulsion. (2) Nuclear Environment Protection. 2 p: @0 g) G$ E F: W$ z) KNEPA National Environmental Policy Act. NEPSTP Nuclear Electric Propulsion Space flight Test Program. NERF Naval Emitter Reference File (USN term). " E7 X+ L; y2 g+ rNESEAD Naval Electronic Systems Engineering Activity Detachment (USN term). 4 @& }1 N/ \( `9 G! j$ DNeutral Particle 6 P! e' M7 }2 L( y+ u2 c& f( rBeam (NPB) 3 A5 G5 o* T# ?5 e. }2 c) m# gAn energetic beam of neutral particles that is generally used to damage ! U' E& x, ^& @- c% a U6 v! Welectronics. NEV Network Experimental Version. 0 k' K. w$ R2 m) h4 HNEW Net Explosive Weight. NFL New Foreign Launch. 5 Y. W ]) ~4 `+ q7 h. G- \NG National Guard. NH&S Nuclear Hardening and Survivability. ) v/ e8 W6 }# a3 a0 K0 ?8 b( cNHA Next-Higher Assembly. NHMT Nuclear-Hardened Mosaic Technology. # B$ i) i7 c( }3 ]' kNHTF National Hover Test Facility, Edwards AFB, CA. * @( N3 g. ?# N& b9 [NIAG NATO Industrial Advisory Group. NIC National Intelligence Council. ! M' ?- \0 _" g" \, k9 u4 b0 RNID Naval Intelligence Database (USN term). # I% {- B! b6 C7 N9 w! ANIE National Intelligence Estimate. NIH National Institute of Health. # p( e! W3 G# _! c: w# ANII National Information Infrastructure. NIITF National Information Infrastructure Task Force. ' ~, |& K! p! O: v" u* p7 _% NNILE NATO Improved Link Eleven. NILES NATO Improved Link Eleven System. NIMA National Imagery and Mapping Agency, Fairfax, VA. ) ? a! K! V/ ~2 m. ?6 gMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 8 x) v3 Q6 `( b199 NIPS NTCS Intelligence Processing Service (USN term). 0 ^. [3 D, o/ o' q) P; JNISC OBSOLETE. Naval Intelligence Support Center. (Now Naval Maritime Intelligence Center (NAVMIC). NISP National Industrial Security Program. ) M" Y/ B# X9 m3 d7 \6 oNISPOM NISP Operating Manual. NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD. (Formerly NBS (National Bureau of Standards). NITES Naval Integrated Tactical Environmental Subsystem (USN term). Nitze Criteria A reference to Paul Nitze, the Reagan Administration’s chief arms control 1 t$ j6 j1 x jnegotiator, 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 the total cost. Congress established the Nitze criteria as conditions of deploying + l7 C! i: H$ M+ ?% ]1 c4 t. c! Pan SDS in Section 222 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 1986. 7 k. I( X8 p% ~NIU NATO Interface Unit. NIWA Naval Information Warfare Activity. NK North Korea. NKEW Nuclear Kinetic Energy Weapon. 6 u- H p! E; }% L. WNL The Netherlands. NLO Nonlinear Optical. _9 j# u1 M% oNLOS (1) Non-Line of Sight. (2) Nonlinear Optical System. , G! U3 J9 h4 K( E& |' |/ M' tNLT (1) Navy Lower Tier (Missile Defense). (2) Not Later Than. nm (1) Nautical Mile (6,080 feet). (2) Nanometer. $ d u3 e: X7 N4 p0 M/ WNMA NATO Military Authority. : d5 D1 j; d$ w" _/ _: nNMC Not Mission Capable. NMCC National Military Command Center. / v& ^- |* E% S; rNMCS National Military Command System. NMD OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense. NMD 3+3 OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Three Plus Three (program). 4 B A+ o$ W6 H* e+ ^; l; y0 {/ S/ `) T- tNMD GBR OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Ground-Based Radar. NMD IIPT OBSOLETE. NMD Integration Integrated Product Team (NMD Program term). : T: ]5 B7 K3 l( F0 s; \: LNMD JPO OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Joint Program Office. 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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 200 W @ }2 L) c iNMDPO OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Program Office (US Army term). NMM NMD Maturity Matrix. NMSD National Military Strategy Document. . v1 I0 h7 ^# g. Y" FNNAG NATO Naval Armaments Group. ; d' @. A" m1 a/ Y) eNNK Non-Nuclear Kill. NNPA Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act. ) q, w$ [8 { F- hNNWS Non-Nuclear Weapon States. " C% s# V0 X" V( w }3 GNOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Washington, DC. Node A set of equipment and processes, which performs the communications functions at the end of the data links which interconnect those elements, which are ( J* s( z6 g' {1 p4 d2 ^/ vresident on the network. 3 q/ X9 x7 M- d3 N; c- @NOI Notice of Intent (environmental term). ( @: J- |/ _" j7 j0 JNOIC Naval Operational Intelligence Center. % O4 D0 s' b. g% f0 `Noise In the most general terms, noise is the undesired part of the process being observed or measured. Its complement, the desired part, is usually referred to . r# S9 W- J7 u, X: xas the signal. Non- Developmental ' F: L2 g' k- Q( d D" Z% x: K' {Item (NDI) ' V( U0 w) b0 Y: R) F: M4 |(1) Any item of supply that is available in the commercial marketplace; or 1 ~% d& c0 p5 m1 A2 }(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 5 m5 _2 l( `! A/ T) C; F* e5 w1 wgovernment with which the United States has a mutual defense # s- \# M4 U' L& W) d! p Ucooperation agreement; or (3) Any item of supply described in definition 1 or 2, above, that requires ! |0 A$ [. O+ O* t4 ` a- {only minor modification in order to meet the requirements of the procuring agency; or (4) Any item of supply that is currently being produced that does not meet " U, A2 N7 F" _! ~+ L+ x/ Sthe requirements of definition 1, 2, or 3, above, solely because the item is not yet in use or is not yet available in the commercial marketplace. Non Material Solution 7 y! H* u3 Q: RSolutions to mission needs (warfighting, deficiencies) that can be satisfied by changes in doctrine, tactics, operational concepts, training, or organization. Non-Nuclear Kill ; e, h7 ?/ B7 K: H# P9 y" }' R(NNK) A kill that does not involve a nuclear detonation. ( t! l: U9 D4 r. e4 M! \! oNONAP Non-linear Adaptive Processor (Navy term). Nonrecurring Costs (1) Costs that are not proportional to the number of units produced. 8 C+ i& {" Z- v/ P5 T% c(2) A one time cost that will occur on a periodic basis for the same # E1 M0 j/ @1 u2 Dorganization. Nonrecurring costs include preliminary design effort; design + |: r9 G6 D" s% [. Jengineering; and all partially completed reporting elements manufactures & o4 h0 U, U7 S# w( Q/ |; Gfor tests. ) e% ^: Q5 k c(3) Training of service instructor personnel. : X6 i4 a: X) k; VNOP Nuclear Operations. 9 e3 f" n9 |2 DMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 201 NOR Notice of Revision. ! k- k& \8 {0 Q) pNORAD See North American Aerospace Defense Command. ) T( W( ^7 _. }3 |6 ^8 fNORAD Command Post ) y) n Q8 j M2 C(NCP) A center in CMAFB responsible for controlling ACC, Canadian, and other 4 T V* ] V) qassigned forces for designated atmospheric missions in defense of North + G9 T, W d: w! ]& X% DAmerica. NORSAR Norwegian Seismic Array. + c F) ~' a2 K3 t. P. jNorth American Aerospace * d1 |+ j( Z+ b* V4 T2 U; hDefense Command 2 f( S/ Y# `& i+ `% \(NORAD) A binational command of Canadian and U.S. forces responsible for defense of : p: [6 r/ H( `+ PNorth America from bomber and ALCM/SLCM attack. Located in Colorado Springs, CO. : c* y" g. ?$ VNORTHCOM Northern Command, Offut AFB, NE 4 f2 O1 ]* o- I% T3 VNORTHAG Northern Army Group (NATO). & h9 D+ R9 E' @3 UNOS Network Operating System. 5 n/ L1 p1 @0 P$ LNOSC OBSOLETE. Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego, CA. See NCCOSC. NPB Neutral Particle Beam. NPBSE NPB Space Experiment. NPG Nuclear Planning Group. 4 F) X" `/ _0 F6 pNPI New Program Integration. NPR National Performance Review. + b3 F- q, L" l; ^0 N8 i% kNPT Non-Proliferation Treaty. NRaD Naval Research and Development Division (NCCOSC), San Diego, CA. NRC (1) National Research Council. (2) Network Reliability Council. (3) Nuclear Regulatory Commission. (4) Nichols Research Corporation. NREN National Research and Education Network. NRL (1) Nuclear Referral List. (2) Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC. NRLA Network Repair-Level Analysis. , A+ f0 k- r+ l3 T% r0 Q% wNRO National Reconnaissance Office. ' g4 [5 t/ W3 RNRSC Network Reliability Steering Committee. NRT Near Real Time. NS/EP National Security/Emergency Preparedness. : W, L; O0 j5 R. |. L; `MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N - t8 u" ]' F. Z I7 B2 Y202 3 Y3 I* g* R" N- t7 XNSA National Security Agency. & l/ B y* G' E9 z# ~ DNSA/CSS NSA Central Security Service. : F; |+ y" L4 }NSC (1) National Security Council. (2) National Security Center. NSCID National Security Council Intelligence Directive. NSD National Security Directive. 6 m& `/ w% |8 P$ A1 B+ x: fNSDD OBSOLETE. National Security Decision Directive. Replaced by National Security Directive (NSD). NSDM National Security Decision Memorandum. . R2 C8 y; s. ~5 _* `: q/ f5 eNSEN NMD System Engineering Notebook.

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NSF National Science Foundation. NSFS Naval Surface Fire Support. NSG Naval Security Group. NSIA National Security Industrial Association, Washington, DC. `0 g, `& Q- V2 d' D- @, YNSIE Network Security Information Exchange. NSN National Stock Number (ILS term). NSNF Non-Strategic Nuclear Forces. NSOC (1) National Signals Intelligence Operations Center. (2) Navy Satellite Operations Center. NSP Not Separately Priced. % O) o2 X) i9 {% I) X. ?: oNSSC National Space Surveillance Center, CMAFB. + }2 Q: ?5 A# s9 eNSSD National Security Study Directive. NSTAC National Security Telecommunications and Information System Security Committee. NSTC National Science and Technology Council (EOP term). NSWC Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA. NSWC/DD Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA. NSWC/PHL Naval Surface Weapons Center, Port Hueneme Division. 7 s! \% F- w _5 `NTACS Navy Tactical Air Control System. NTB National Test Bed. 4 H7 k. T+ Q- u; v# a( r+ v' WNTB/WAN OBSOLETE. National Test Bed/Wide Area Network. 4 ~" Z' `" M& Q4 ZMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 203 + m& v2 U7 ^8 Q+ w) vNTBI OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Integration. NTBIC OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Integration Contract. * r% @6 x& x: n1 ]& w5 |NTB-JPO OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Joint Project Office. NTBN OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Network. 2 ?6 i, H+ F& U+ Y2 s8 {3 t3 RNTC National Training Center, located at Ft. Irwin, CA. A large maneuver area that ' x, Z; j- z! w8 l: b# Xserves as the Army’s primary training center for Army maneuver forces. Friendly 5 }5 G2 p3 w5 V+ M+ |) Sforces are pitted against “enemy” forces to validate proposed procedures and doctrine. # k: p2 y# M" ZNTIC (1) Navy Tactical Intelligence Center. (2) National Technical Information Center. NTF National Test Facility. NTM National Technical Means. NTU New Threat Upgrade. NTW OBSOLETE. Navy Theater-Wide. Now referred to as the Sea-Based Midcourse Segment of BMDS. $ J+ B% q4 l7 x! @! A, ]1 mNTWD(S) OBSOLETE. Navy Theater-Wide Defense (System). Nuclear, 9 ^. E- I" D" w8 ]9 Z$ Y' MBiological, and Chemical - h7 i" m2 }# f- a! j* H* CContamination (NBCC) . g" R7 K' C$ Z! a) W/ h7 \8 YThe deposit and/or absorption of residual radioactive material or biological or . l% Y; @) o$ q @chemical agents on or by structures, areas, personnel, or objects. •Nuclear Contamination. Residual radioactive material resulting from fallout or rainout, and residual radiation from a system produced by a nuclear explosion, and persisting longer than one minute after burst. •Biological Contamination. Microorganisms and toxins that cause disease in humans, plants, or animals or cause deterioration of material. . {: J3 l. q6 ?5 v•Chemical Contamination. Chemical substances intended for use in military , W3 O+ i$ B7 [4 F5 l, F0 {. c5 G) {, Qoperations to kill, seriously injure, incapacitate, or temporarily irritate humans. Nuclear, Biological, and : W' s. I3 f: b+ Q% qChemical 8 r! M+ H0 k+ g; G0 Z' k7 ^, d; iContamination Survivability The capability of a system and its crew to withstand a NBCC environment and . [) c& _' n R7 Z0 }# H3 T6 }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 . Z, U" E( M- h% j! [5 X, M, w) yprotective equipment. •Hardness. The capability of material to withstand the materiel -damaging ! N9 \$ L/ f2 N- h# _effects of NBCC and relevant decontamination. " g6 U1 j& c r( o4 N5 y% f•Decontamination. The process of making personnel and materiel safe by " K* U& W: Z7 g# O( V7 e8 Krendering harmless or removing radioactive, chemical, or biological material. 4 t6 @+ n# k/ V) C9 \' D- H/ D•Compatibility. The capability of a system to be operated, maintained, and resupplied by persons wearing individual protective equipment, in all climates for which the system is designed, and for the period specified in the operational requirements document. Nuclear Cloud See Radioactive Cloud. 8 t% H. }3 d; m4 _2 VNuclear Directed Energy Weapon & F+ @. {. [ A4 Q z# g(NDEW) & L$ V) O7 s3 \2 K& LA directed energy weapon for which the source of energy is a specially designed ! b. X% G! {( y) J2 @nuclear device. 1 i$ |4 y8 ]( j; s! pMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N # A: z# o. A; M# G+ V% Z4 A204 Nuclear # e$ s% M8 B8 A8 @: h7 rEnvironment The environment, which results from the detonation of nuclear weapons. Some - t) n o0 S. |* R- l. Ycomponents of this environment are directly emitted by the nuclear weapon and 7 m6 n% _) `4 g9 K& M. L" |% e+ }other collateral effects are created by the interaction of the emitted nuclear + G3 u, e" V+ c Rradiation with the earth’s atmosphere, the earth’s surface and the earth’s magnetic field. The nuclear environment consists of radiation, blast, shock, thermal, electromagnetic pulse (EMP), emissions from radioactive debris, trapped ! V4 r- e& P, g; ]. q3 \electrons, and disturbances to the atmosphere and to the propagation paths for radar and communications. The nuclear environment exists in the 0 a- b/ Z- ^" c6 Nexoatmospheric, atmospheric and ground BMD operational regimes. Nuclear Hardness A quantitative description of the resistance of a system or component to + a9 V* {$ j/ J5 Q! X Pmalfunction (temporary and permanent) and/or degraded performance induced 3 J# _, `9 a1 M, O/ c. gby a nuclear weapon environment. Resistance to physical quantities such as overpressure, peak velocities, energy absorbed, and electrical stress measures hardness. Hardness is achieved through adhering to appropriate design specifications and is verified by one or more test and analysis techniques. 8 f) w" Z: B8 n' C7 ZNuclear ) Y+ `/ o# U% X S! @/ Q( ORadiation Particulate and electromagnetic radiation emitted from atomic nuclei in various nuclear processes. The important nuclear radiations, from the weapons standpoint, are alpha and beta particles, gamma rays, and neutrons. All nuclear - H3 K, s1 g2 t+ z4 M* d; W: K1 Zradiations 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 9 e% T( h1 R2 o5 v2 V7 P# |they do not originate from atomic nuclei. (See Ionizing Radiation and X-Rays.)

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Nuclear Survivability # ^2 k3 f9 g) I# W3 \' a3 vCharacteristics A quantitative description of the system features needed to meet its survivability % V" a/ ?! G, t! Wrequirements. Such system features include those design, performance, and ( Y% r* F+ h4 y- L3 ~1 q' ~operational capabilities used to limit or avoid the hostile environment, architectures that minimize the impact of localized damage to the larger wartime mission, as well as physical hardening to environment levels, which cannot be mitigated otherwise. Survivability characteristics include proliferation, redundancy, avoidance, reconstitution, deception, and hardening. ( c4 m$ j! H/ H3 h7 L3 w2 h( oNUDET Nuclear Detonation. NUICCS NORAD and USSPACECOM Integrated Command and Control System. 7 P. G: @; D! E' b2 k+ ~' tNUT Navy Upper Tier (Missile Defense). # e% N5 b$ F: z" G& iNVG Night Vision Goggles. 1 T" P+ y& l( Z; A* @- X ?NVIS Near Vertical Incidence System (SINCGARS term). NVMEN Non-Volatile Memory (Telecomm/Computer term). ( y* N( J5 ^( B! d6 U7 INWC (1) National Warning Center. (2) National War College. (3) Naval War College. (4) Nuclear Weapons Council. (5) Naval Weapons Center. NEW Nuclear Weapons Effect. & {3 _2 u5 [2 V( ~NWFZ Nuclear Weapons Free Zone. NWP Naval Warfare Publication. , @+ I, t2 o3 @/ }. BNWS National Weather Service. 8 {* s4 ]) d# ~9 S" J1 YNWSC Naval Weapons Support Center. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N ) }" S o% \! R0 L205 NWSUS Navy WWMCCS Site Unique Software. - r% }! c9 ]5 ]6 FMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 206 OAMP Optical Airborne Measurement Program. O&M Operations and Maintenance. - M! R1 g& a8 E; p' C. sO&O Plan Operational & Organizational Plan (Army). @' X" Q# r4 i* {+ W# u$ WO&S Operations and Support. z4 j; u) x" U3 r7 _/ ]6 vO-Level Organizational Level (ILS term). 3 |' V/ J% I6 |O/A On or About. 3 T9 t1 T; f' TOA (1) Operational Assessment. ' w' W7 ?$ c \8 G; H: z(2) Operational Availability. # ^7 n! u" _+ ~& A9 l% C% B D(3) Options Assessment (BM/C3 Program term c. 1994-6). OAA Other Agreements Authority (OSD term). 5 R8 P& x. D; V& wOAB Outer air battle. OAC Operating Agency Code. : F7 R% X" x: I# zOAMP Optical Airborne Measurement Program. OAO OAO Corporation, Greenbelt, MD. ; ?* I; n7 @ ?: f1 YOAR Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Operation Plans Assessment Report. & w' W2 q- y* O sOAS Organization of American States. OASA Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army. 7 d7 d9 |: S1 x. iOASD Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense. 8 c& h: E# l% X# i( COASD (C3I) Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (C3I) e1 [4 Y0 U5 |3 a- y9 yOASP On-Array Advanced Signal Processing. 9 f. V' V' B- H& D! [# ?8 yOB Operating Budget. OBAN Operating Budget Account Number. OBDP Onboard Data Processor. # D: \" M3 v! f8 H( ]$ COBE Overtaken By Events. OBJ Object. Object-Oriented A software development approach that organizes software as a collection of objects containing both data structure and behavior. - C# V* f4 H* B1 }4 BObject-Oriented Analysis 2 M: a5 R' P, Z/ B' `8 u/ Q9 e- ~The 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 " v o4 W( S8 \# T% \1 s207 ! _( `: h- y% fObjects in FOV . v$ z& Z7 [$ @(Max) The maximum number of RVs, decoys, AOs, or fractionated missile/PBV debris that a sensor can acquire at one time. 4 _0 o* }' a$ Z2 m }Obligation A duty to make a future payment of money. The duty is incurred as soon as an order is placed, or a contract is awarded. The placement of an order is sufficient. An obligation “legally” encumbers a specified sum of money that will require % h- c# t6 Q! p0 S( z/ y2 toutlays or expenditures in the future. Obligation Authority 6 o8 b7 \3 W$ y5 \- l0 v(1) A congressional authorization to procure goods and services within a ! @+ }% M' A P- v+ n: fspecified amount by appropriation or other authorization. ; D6 R( `: e! @$ ?(2) The administrative extension of such authority, as by apportionment of funding. (3) The amount of authority so granted. Obscurant A material (e.g., smoke or chaff) used to conceal an object from observation by a 5 h9 U$ E% [/ U4 kradio 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. OC Operations Center. OCA Offensive Counter-air. OCD Operational Concept Document. 1 F# d# N# Y. w, T8 Q6 E( Q- C! MOCI Organizational Conflict of Interest. OCM Overt Countermeasure. " U! Y3 X" e- ]5 UOCONUS Outside CONUS. 0 k2 o% p2 @* |8 KOCR Optical Character Reader. OCS (1) Operational Control System. (2) Ozone Depleting Chemical. : x9 x) }) l8 ]+ d7 ^) ^+ bOCU Operators Console Unit (THAAD). : i1 T* k1 k+ N9 T$ G. b! qOD Optical Disk (PATRIOT). OD 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.