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Military * C1 X* I* u& h4 WOperational ( \ g W( K4 ^8 `: c6 E MRequirements * v% b1 I% h, w3 X6 v, C, U) iThe formal expression of a military need, the response to which results in % J3 n9 w, v# I8 ~development or acquisition of items, equipment, or systems. . q: E, x, W# L ^3 w; r; w4 J6 cMilitary 0 Q# E/ V W( Q6 u( f# g/ n3 VRequirement % _6 C4 \* u: l# x& U4 \An established need justifying the timely allocation of resources to achieve a capability to accomplish approved military objectives, missions, or tasks. ' u5 {- u/ o: f4 tMilitary Satellite : ^2 b [+ d4 V+ D7 \(MILSAT) k2 F! z: w1 i0 b2 EA satellite used for military purposes, such as navigation or intelligence gathering. 5 H1 m7 S; e0 h" y$ w9 IMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 7 W9 O0 G) d I/ {- _* O [183 Military Strategy , x2 O0 l" i4 X9 \; y5 g7 qSelection The determination of: (1) what targets to defend and their priorities in order to achieve the selected national strategy, and (2) the type of attackers (and/or their ; j1 s# Z6 }% P" E9 `corridors) to be intercepted. Military Utility The military worth of a system performing its mission in a competitive environment, including versatility (or potential) of the system. It is measured against the operational concept, operational effectiveness, safety, security, and cost/worth. Military utility estimates form a rational basis for making management decisions. MILOGS Marine Integrated Logistics System (USMC term). 9 O; ~* ~& t2 n3 c3 }% UMILSAT Military Satellite. MILSATCOM Military Satellite Communications. ) @, A' j/ M0 l1 XMILSPACE Military Space . P& U3 s( E* h0 \* }( gMILSPEC Military Specification. MILSTAR Military Strategic and Tactical Relay (satellite system). 4 Y5 { I( H" l" C9 i7 JMILSTRIP Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedures. MIME Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension. $ f9 Z6 e: v6 Z# tMIN Minimum ) A9 ~+ C0 \! ~8 c5 N6 [min Minute. Mini-DAMA Miniature Demand Assigned Multiple Access. - `* x4 R0 W) d/ ]9 ]: aMiniature Homing 6 d0 Y' s* K3 T2 m% a* H% AVehicle (MHV)/ Miniature Vehicle (MV) An air-launched direct-ascent ("pop-up") kinetic energy anti-satellite weapon. % t: P2 B0 \6 S- uMinimum Acceptable Operational Requirement ) m% K6 {& {+ ^1 F; z% F FThe value for a particular parameter that is required to provide a system capability that will satisfy the validated mission need. Also known as the & ~5 B, p3 b3 @' O- z% f) }performance threshold. Minimum Energy : `; W7 ^3 Y% I. ATrajectory The trajectory that produces maximum range for a given amount of energy. Minimum Required $ m1 ^7 w/ z, ?' R% R3 e+ p" bAccomplishment s % M! S: R1 D" x) V( XNecessary tasks that must be completed during an acquisition phase prior to the - b0 n9 p/ b+ C. k0 {4 hnext milestone decision review. Applies to all acquisition categories and highly O `& h/ c h, t7 vsensitive classified programs. Minuteman US ICBM. 0 t* T: Z5 B' ~5 KMIP Maintenance Index Page (Navy ILS term). MIPA Missile Procurement Army (Appropriation). 1 a" y; P- i: c8 |( E8 cMIPR Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request. + q/ C# D, S& s8 ~! sMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M : f. \ a' y r184 MIPS (1) Marine Integrated Personnel System (USMC term). ; D$ c8 E% p2 l. F3 b {0 t(2) Master Integrated Program Schedule. (3) Million Instructions Per Second (ADP term). * h/ w. b/ I3 l, D7 X1 {1 ~MIPT Management IPT. 5 m, ^' G0 ~) Q. A* I0 lMIRACL Mid Infrared Advanced Chemical Laser. MIRS Management Information and Reporting System. 6 l! J6 c/ y5 ~, qMIRV Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle. : t) d9 Z% M$ `MIS Management Information System. MISREP Mission Report (JFACC term). MISSI Multilevel Information Systems Security Initiative. Missile Defense 4 R+ g7 e! N$ G7 h3 a! r- QNational Team q/ _5 m7 i& @$ k- x" T(MDNT) & x4 `7 a+ J- P$ L& i* UA collaborative enterprise of the missile defense community that is focused on 2 e/ a) E. J1 f" d- Yexecuting a single program of research and development work to develop a - F' ?6 P5 l7 U& ^7 ?1 N# aBallistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). It is comprised of personnel from 3 d5 i; @# ?8 K0 D- yGovernment, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs), Scientific, Engineering and " @/ n. u+ J0 ~2 s2 K0 M( pTechnical Assistance (SETA) providers and major industry contractors. Missile Defense ' \: y3 W: `$ B" [2 }! INational Team, 1 [' Z# I$ u( b6 R. @7 \1 CBattle ) a% E4 A+ F# \6 h* q- k9 mManagement, , K& e5 y' {! b- [Command and " z d% @( J7 d3 K! j! p$ S+ JControl, and 6 e$ x7 g# S; { \Communications ' t. } _' Y/ X7 V! @0 z(MDNTB) The component of the MDNT led by MDA/BC that is focused on Battle & ~, [5 A- M* IManagement, Command and Control, and Communications (BM/C2/C). The MDNTB industry contribution is composed of a single team of major defense 1 d" n% x2 \. d4 Z. }, ^/ B3 lcontractors (Boeing, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin [Team Lead], Northrop + C" V! v. t+ x& |# rGrumman, 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 8 }, u/ C, K* p9 Q+ cprovides a confidential consolidation of experience in the development, integration, and production of missile defense systems. 1 N9 S, P( K2 d' d) S- A! t d+ rMissile Defense National Team, * l8 c; W* V* h$ T3 n0 a& |Systems Engineering & & P: G9 R1 A6 Y1 \9 [5 YIntegration % S& M" ~* `; r0 [) X(MDNTS) ) I: c h1 ~3 T$ `" J7 pThe component of the MDNT led by MDA/SE that is focused on Systems + Y* A; {( @4 G% J! qEngineering and Integration (SE&I). The MDNTS industry contribution is composed of a single team of major defense contractors (Boeing [Team Lead], General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and TRW). This industry team is referred to as the MDNTS (I) and is a unique sub-group of 4 {, w, ?$ F3 I0 ?# Rpersonnel from the industry companies that provides a confidential consolidation $ l4 \+ F0 m4 u( Z9 Iof experience in the development, integration, and production of missile defense systems. - k# Q0 G4 A4 u! @+ Y- H: G$ u* 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 . A B* \, I( A" q9 ^progress (Missile Defense Warning Red), or improbable (Missile Defense Warning 0 k% T8 D8 ^; E7 u" rWhite). 2 s1 x T; k9 [5 j' h% `- yMissile Destruct Intentional destruction of a missile or similar vehicle for safety or other reasons.

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Missile Guidance 7 b H4 o- _5 \2 E% ESystem A system that evaluates flight information, correlates it with target data, determines the desired flight path of a missile, and communicates the necessary commands to the missile flight control system. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 185 / {) `: G) P! L! I% F7 N& V& FMissile Intercept 9 k- V% R7 r, e& WZone That geographical division of the destruction area where surface-to-air missiles ( J1 w/ r! m @4 \" ?' chave primary responsibility for destruction of airborne objects. ) d& X) K$ X! P& ~6 E% c/ cMissile Release 7 o" s: c7 X9 nLine The line at which an attacking aircraft could launch an air-to-surface missile : p+ ^9 H0 ]3 X" c0 o5 _3 Nagainst a specific target. 5 M6 Z- f5 Q6 I! B) ~8 j8 Y9 MMissile Warning ! }9 U- e# n: O% d1 H0 NCenter (MWC) 4 U4 J7 V- h: B* f0 W% iLocated in CMAFB, the MWC is operated by USSPACECOM to fulfill ballistic + L Y: G2 S9 Y! t0 U# U. }missile TW/AA responsibilities of USCINCSPACE to external users to whom there 7 I( h* H3 Z- P+ I: f# w/ B @. Q6 ~are commitments. The MWC manages the ballistic missile sensors and reporting 3 }* M1 h5 g0 P; E( s# Y0 rsystem in support of timely, accurate, and unambiguous warning of missile attack , V0 w) h3 @: H% C) jworldwide. MWC personnel, in coordination with other centers, validate and confirm report events. The Launch Correlation Unit (LCU) of the MWC ensures all domestic and cooperative launches are coordinated and reported so that they ; X( E/ e2 C6 M: W/ Pare 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. Mission (1) The task, together with the purpose, which clearly indicates the action to be taken and the reason therefore. - j4 E) v+ n$ {2 Y- E; ](2) In common usage, especially when applied to lower military units, a duty assigned to an individual or unit; a task. / j: h W" B+ b2 N" c(3) Missions are statements of the objective to be accomplished for a given situation. Missions will describe the situation and will include who, what, when, where, why, and how the BMD system will perform. They contain ; V& }" J+ F! V2 C8 b/ w% F5 Vemployment direction and procedures to BMD forces for a given situation to achieve specific defense objectives. (USSPACECOM) Mission Area A segment of the defense mission as established by the Secretary of Defense. Each DoD component has a mission area (i.e. Navy - sea control) for which it . R. n/ {3 C$ Z* D# y8 x* `6 V1 nmust equip its forces. 3 ]8 b7 E6 l. H1 L5 _Mission Area : U( v* _1 X9 D8 j2 Z$ | CAnalysis (MAA) & ^/ J- H' q. pContinuous analysis of assigned mission responsibilities in the several mission : r8 }: {/ `) |areas to identify deficiencies in the current and projected capabilities to meet essential mission needs, and to identify opportunities for the enhancement of capability through more effective systems and less costly methods. % Q( v% w- R3 `3 PMission Capable (MC) Material condition of an aircraft indicating it can perform at least one and ; K$ Q6 g1 c; Zpotentially 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 5 S- `8 i! b5 N" O0 v# t4 GComputer Resources ( c5 b3 O1 O* j2 o; iAutomated data processing equipment or services if the function, operation, or H. @8 a" ?; T M0 y7 L6 Ruse: (1) involves intelligence activities; (2) involves cryptologic activities related to national security; (3) involves command and control of military forces; (4) involves equipment which is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or (5) is critical to direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions. Mission Critical System A system whose operational effectiveness and operational suitability are essential to successful completion or to aggregate residual combat capability. If 7 q v8 t% m% ]/ I& C& Z athis system fails, the mission likely will not be completed. Such a system can be ) ?6 \* ]& W5 n) V1 H9 ]) t7 Z3 ean 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 7 q8 y5 ?* u8 tobjectives and corresponding to a recommendation for a major system capability as determined by the DoD Component. " u c5 {2 S+ y8 F& I+ T( |4 d9 aMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 186 5 z, L% q7 L/ b: vMission Need Y4 v7 d. K) y2 E: T, ^8 fAnalysis Assesses alternatives in an operational context, identifying what force - s7 q- O+ J* ?( x% b! Lcapabilities would be gained by pursuing any of a designated set of alternatives. $ W8 K4 O$ r9 A& b; @Assesses the strengths and weaknesses of a military force when confronting a 8 e+ g. E! o0 P% Z" _postulated threat in a specified scenario or set of circumstances. 7 [% R; y C1 }8 ]Mission Need 1 s6 I1 y+ i/ m; e' b: L$ qStatement (MNS) (1) A non-system specific statement of operational capability needs, 6 S# [! U! c6 B+ ^5 D7 lprepared IAW format in DoD 5000.2-M. Developed by DoD components and forwarded to the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) for 7 O2 x9 g5 P# k+ s* E c+ bvalidation and approval (major efforts), or just notification (minor efforts). p% l, K" _* G- d" G$ CThe JROC also assesses all MNSs for joint service potential. MNSs go to the milestone decision authority for a determination on whether or not to ! R, D. i" y& i6 M* Yconvene a Milestone 0 review. (2) A statement of operational capability required to perform an assigned mission or to correct a deficiency in existing capability to perform the + R c. d' p: w6 S$ Umission. Mission 5 m6 O/ j& m/ p8 MReliability The 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. MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 8 G r) b" R: M5 Q. BMIT/LL Massachusetts Institute of Technology / Lincoln Laboratory, Bedford, MA. & L( J" M1 g7 a& z2 aMIW Mine Warfare. 9 [: V7 F9 T' n! ^5 B! @- t/ O9 ]+ oMK Mark (version). - N0 E$ r2 j6 ~0 p( E4 L1 WMKV (1) Miniature Kill Vehicle. (2) Multiple Kill Vehicles. MLCP Mission Launch Control Processor. - ^" E9 ^! e' U, Q% t5 L; h5 w. F, DMLDT (1) Mean Logistics Delay Time (ILS term). (2) Missile Downlink Transmitter (USA term). $ @8 r* m, H4 v- qMLF Multi-Lateral Force. MLI Multi-layer Insulation.

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MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System. MLS (1) Microwave Landing System (FAA airways term). 0 [( w! S0 }% B(2) Multi-Level Security (COMSEC term). 1 |, a2 F+ E7 z0 u/ u! t! TMLV (1) Missile Launch Vehicle. (2) Medium Life Vehicle. MLWIR Medium-Long Wavelength Infrared. Mm Millimeter. MM Maintenance Manual. + U- B$ a4 h( q- f4 X# e; ?/ `MM III Minuteman III ICBM. MMH Maintenance Man-hours (ILS term). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 187 MMI Man-Machine Interface. MMIC Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit. MMIPT Milestone Management IPT (THAAD Program term). 0 b( U3 b, }! e) x) P3 WMMKV Multiple Miniature Kill Vehicles 8 u8 X2 [. m# l. pMMM Multi-Mode Missile. ( x+ D% Z0 V' t/ C( lMMPM MEECN Message Processing Mode. , l; I- k/ M, Y) S5 r+ M6 f) t$ ~MMR Monthly Management Review. ' z- j% ~- Q! W1 m) NMMS Multi-Mode Seeker. MMS-CP Missile Management Station – Control Panel (US Army term). ( K8 r7 j W4 G; dMMU Man Maneuvering Unit. / |1 {0 @& k# r1 W. eMMW Millimeter Wave. MN-ED Materiel Need – Engineering Development (US Army term). ; w3 O' q8 C7 f+ w6 X% w' T' ?MNS Mission Need Statement. MOA (1) Memorandum of Agreement. (2) Military Operating Area. # _/ m: y1 }9 C' G" e# p8 J+ hMOA/U Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding. 0 N2 B4 F! X. Y) z4 W0 W* AMOAB Missile Optimized Anti-Ballistic. " d8 x+ i; q6 Q, a2 lMOB Main Operations Base. Mobile Ground Entry Point (MGEP) 8 u* x1 ~: H- h8 T! J, c, uThe subset of GEPs, which are transportable. GEPs provide the communications / l* q# F+ i& @* j$ x* X# ]interfaces between the SDS space orbital/sub-orbital elements and the C2E. MOC Mobile Operations Center. MOCVD Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition. * c/ B2 T6 J5 {5 SMock-up A model, built to scale, of a machine, apparatus, or weapon. It is used in examining the construction of critical clearances, in testing a new development, ( w9 F {9 e" g/ Z) |/ l2 y9 M aor in teaching personnel how to operate or maintain the actual item. 3 v( ?7 ~. ^( n2 C( y% IMOD (1) Ministry of Defense. (2) Modification. Modem Modulator-Demodulator (Telecomm/Computer term). Modes Situational conditions or categories under which selective Rules of Engagement 3 _- ~1 h# ?, r0 x/ lapply. Examples include: Peacetime: Day to day operation when training, exercises, and routine maintenance and operations occur. Prior to crisis or war. Crisis: The transition state between peacetime and war. War: Self-explanatory. + F& h4 b( N6 VMODIL See Manufacturing Operations, Development, and Integration Laboratory. , _/ I5 ~( N/ \* L* wMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 188 Modularity The degree to which a system, computer program (or component) is composed of discrete components such that a change to one component has minimal impact on other components. 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 . m- o7 h+ o. |) y& horbital parameters, this orbit has a changing velocity and altitude, which, when + L6 a# y2 |1 c }combined with the earth’s rotation, keeps the orbiting satellite within view for very long periods (96 percent) above a designated point on earth. 5 M$ ~4 k4 Q. w6 rMOM Measure of Merit. 6 f/ ^4 [ x( u& I( Y" yMono Track Data on the location and movement of an object in space that can be derived by ' W" N, ~) w6 s$ ma single sensor. * r6 g. t4 _4 M+ V/ @Monostatic Radar A radar system in which the receiver and transmitter are collocated. 3 H3 ?# R4 I) v. N- l& U7 yMOP Memorandum of Policy. 7 G0 k1 G8 ^$ v3 m' JMOPA Master Oscillator Power Amplifier. + |2 ]8 R- K1 AMOPP Mission-Oriented Protective Posture. MOR Memorandum of Record. MORA MILSTAR Operator Requirements Analyst. MOS Metal Oxide Semiconductor. Moscow BMD / w% k* m/ R0 [( KSystem # A. f5 }: a( i2 V/ OThe Soviet exoatmospheric system using the Dog House and Cat House 6 {+ w7 h& u/ \5 j$ l" dphased-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. 1 k! X6 [# S! t: n0 x! a" `, e @MOSHED Multi-planar Organic Scintillator High Energy Detector. MOSTT Mosaic Optical Sensor Technology Testbed. MOTIF Maui Optical Tracking and Identification Facility, HI. MOTR Multiple Object Tracking Radar. MOTS Military Off the Shelf. , N7 l3 `( P7 hMOU Memorandum of Understanding. MPA (1) Main Political Administration (USSR term). (2) Maintenance Planning Analysis (ILS term). " L! g! b0 ^7 h' ]! A! f7 }1 F! \, Kmph Miles per hour. MPL Multiple Pulse Laser. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 189 MPOS Million Operations Per Second. MPP Massively Parallel Processor. MPRS Mission Planning Rehearsal System. 9 q: G% ?# t3 I6 {7 jMPS (1) Multiple Protective Shelters (once to be used for basing MX). (2) Main Propulsion System. - |( f- P! {- b$ ?+ I/ c/ R0 bMPT Manpower, Personnel, and Training. , j! y6 m3 c7 g9 j X8 IMPTS Manpower, Personnel, Training, and Safety. MR (1) Milliradian. (2) Mobile Reserve. (3) Maintenance Ratio (ILS term) (4) Missile ) s) d; g7 i3 w8 z9 lRound (US Army term) MRB Material Review Board. 5 c$ F8 R1 z) o0 w" kMRBM Medium Range Ballistic Missile. % t# d! a" W3 J2 M( EMRC (1) Maintenance Requirements Card (Navy ILS term). (2) Major Regional Conflict/Contingency. 2 l# q" H! D s0 hMRCTS Missile Round Cable Test Set. 0 w& Y! ^# {5 e( U8 CMRD Mission Requirements Document. * @) P# o1 K% bMRDA Mission Requirements and Definition Analysis. % l$ j3 P. \% [( y3 ?8 VMRJ A specific SETA contractor. ' G0 h1 t! }: Z% BMRL Multiple Rocket Launcher. MROC (1) Mobile Regional Operations Center. (2) Multiple Required Operational Capabilities. ; ~# L. h7 a7 M$ K- Q+ wMRP Missile Round Pallet. 4 N5 s1 ?" F G9 sMRR 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. ) E4 }: L- h& E, {4 b! Yms Milliseconds. MS Milestones. 7 I0 F7 T& x4 _: v8 EMS I Milestone I (DD 5000 term). . N; b" Y+ i/ k" j& X* P6 X# O8 NMS II Milestone Two (DD 5000 term). - z4 W( }4 }+ q! RMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M * R- `' a& N @% `190 / ?- u8 |! g) x# ?5 uMS III Milestone Three (DD 5000 term). & k5 r+ ^- s; NMS IV Milestone Four (DD 5000 term). 9 w( J% e2 S" w$ d& Q2 a& ZMS-DOS Microsoft Disk Operating System. 3 r6 U7 @' Q3 d9 @( fMSAG Multi-functional Self-Aligned Gate. ) j5 p, a1 x$ a+ {" B7 I8 A. lMSC (1) Military Sealift Command. (2) Mission Support Configuration. (3) Major ; g/ A& S( Y, @( t' j; Y' @Subordinate Command. MSD Modular Security Device. MSE (1) Mobile Subscriber Equipment (PATRIOT). ( z" `) S9 q# a. q; q/ {(2) Multiple Simultaneous Engagements. ! e! Q$ j1 c0 HMSEL Master Scenario Events List. 3 [ i: ?) Z2 N) L* w5 XMSFC Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL. MSG Message. # l% E/ Z9 b( @! `, D% sMSGDB Message Database. MSI Multi-Spectral Imagery. 2 j' h4 F/ k1 W; M- }MSIC Missile and Space Intelligence Center (DIA), Redstone Arsenal, AL. , c) k$ z1 [+ w0 z6 U+ f' hMSL (1) Mean Sea Level. (2) Master Station Log. MSLS Multi-Service Launch System (Minuteman). MSPS Mega Sample Per Second. MSR Missile Site Radar. 2 R V, v/ _" s% O3 i2 Y) GMSS (1) Midcourse Surveillance System. (2) Multi-Satellite System. (ARPA). 0 ]3 f) m2 c' q) M3 J, d(3) Management Support System. (4) Modeling and Simulation Support. ' D% Y/ m$ b9 j& vMSSS Maui Space Surveillance Site. ) V% i) X2 G% Q" f) HMSTI Miniature Sensor Technology Integration satellite. 8 l& K4 n; W/ m* Z) jMSTS (1) Midcourse Surveillance and Tracking System. (2) Multi Source Tactical System. 4 \' k$ d& L+ UMSU Mass Storage Unit (TelComm/Computer term). 8 m) G* _/ z6 N MMSWG Milestone Working Group. 3 n" z: z; d$ M/ ~! w# ~/ sMSX Midcourse Space Experiment. Mt. Megaton. MT Metric Ton. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 191 2 `4 a# h. z' C* m6 b4 BMTACCS Marine Tactical Air Command and Control System. 3 U9 m; Y# s* d% a0 d3 TMTB(EME) Mean Time Between (Equipment Malfunction Event). . V X3 y7 D0 V7 z* GMTBCF Mean Time Between Critical Failures ((ILS term). MTBF Mean Time Between Failures. 6 }* g& l: G+ jMTBFS MTBF Software (ILS term). MTBM Mean Time Between Maintenance (ILS term). 6 Q: c1 w4 ^5 N5 z/ ^' x0 OMTBMA Mean Time Between Maintenance Actions (ILS term). 3 Z$ f8 X/ `- j, u* CMTBR Mean Time Between Removals (ILS term). 9 A2 X0 x2 T/ k: |MTCR Missile Technology Control Regime. 1 ~5 p! Z k1 q4 j) c+ l/ ~MTD (1) Maintenance Task Distribution (ILS term). (2) Material Test Directorate. # \6 U8 \3 M9 t! M2 d(3) Missile Technology Demonstration (USAF program). MTDS Minimum Technical Data Set (ACDP term). Mtg Meeting. MTI Moving Target Indicator. MTM Maneuvering Tactical Missile. MTMC Military Traffic Management Control. Mtn Mountain. : N$ _7 s) i" V3 u" v( Z' i) ]MTOE Modified Table of Organization and Equipment. 1 L# w7 M X' YMTOP Management Task Order Plan. 2 t) W6 c# ~# yMTS Missile Tracking Sensor. MTTR Mean Time To Repair. " v1 ]8 t: R/ x# Y- eMTTRS Mean Time to Restore System. ' h/ T7 w$ |4 h1 b- W! E4 O" OMTTV Maneuvering Tactical Target Vehicle. , c9 r, E& O. \: }MTU Military Training Unit (ILS term). ! t2 u _" R O- B; _MTV Maneuvering Target Vehicle. A Hera target booster with a Pershing II reentry vehicle. MTWS MAGTF Tactical Warfare Simulation. / s/ k! ]9 M, I# {/ I j- HMUE Mission Unique Equipment. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 192 Multi-Service 0 S4 s$ G# U6 n3 tDoctrine ; c. I1 ~) V7 U% W. MFundamental principals that guide the employment of forces of two or more % _! _2 v3 u7 K3 U( F0 oServices in coordinated action toward a common objective. It is ratified by the " v: a. h9 t6 L$ @2 V+ z, Ftwo or more Services, and is promulgated in multi-Service publications that identify the participating Services. See also Joint Doctrine. # n: P4 B: a+ ?# l; q( LMulti-Spectral ! d# V* P: v9 `# {7 UImagery ( o }1 j$ R" \# ~2 H* V8 c% WThe image of an object obtained simultaneously in a number of discrete spectral ) Y, k a1 v( qbands. 9 j D3 J; F- \Multi-Year Appropriation 6 `3 W5 T/ I& V4 H8 W; dCongressional appropriation available for incurring obligations for a definite period in excess of one fiscal year; i.e., for two or more years. (See Multi-Year ) X6 f3 S* e, C) E2 D4 bProcurement.) Multi-Year Procurement (MYP) A procurement of more units than the current year requirement. The total # s; W; w* u) P9 K- j! {) `2 \purchase is divided into segments, which are annually budgeted and funded; however, the contractor is protected from cancellations through clauses in contracts. Multilateration A type of multi-static radar usually employing one transmitter and several receivers for target detection and tracking. & o4 T3 w4 O& K! _/ V, J- n" T8 \/ zMultilevel 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 & s% e. J: d7 eobtaining access to information for which they lack authorization. Multilevel Secure A class of system containing information with different classifications that ( v: M5 ~2 Q! C/ n4 e- `3 _simultaneously permits access by users with different security clearances and ) L, e7 z% O! Q9 a7 B. mneeds-to-know, but prevents users from obtaining access to information for which they lack authorization. 3 U. A& ]* j, x9 QMultilevel Security Mode 2 E, `7 C% q) W' ^' ` b$ g3 u- 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 : c! T% K/ R; I5 L, Z6 {to be concurrently stored and processed in an ADP system. 4 f$ ~" X" l0 M: Z k( X: _Multiple 8 I+ E6 a, `6 ]7 j, \5 c; @: zIndependently " k6 ?* ?3 W+ v$ F5 `/ v1 |Targetable Reentry Vehicle 1 D5 Y5 J5 k2 W( b(MIRV) 5 `& D( k: k1 N/ Z6 P9 T- M+ _A reentry vehicle carried by a delivery system that can place one or more reentry # z9 o! [" Y' F0 k, Rvehicles over each of several separate targets.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M $ P, i4 z& q# k6 F193 Multi-static Radar A radar system with a transmitter and several receivers all separated. A special case is bi-static radar. An advantage of multi-static radar over mono-static radar is that even if transmitters, which might be detected by the enemy when B' h u7 L E e% loperating, are attacked, receivers in other locations might not be noticed and ) G! l Z8 Z# r; ?/ c) ~might thereby escape attack. MULTS Mobile Universal Link Translator System (NATO term). MUS Mission Unique Software. 1 Q0 u0 D( b8 Q8 w# I$ eMUX Multiplex. ' n' P6 _) `' t& B3 MmV Millivolt. 7 Q4 g& d3 W ?; I0 gMV Miniature Vehicle. MW (1) Mega-Watt (millions of watts). (2) Microwave. (3) Missile Warning. MWC Missile Warning Center. Mwe Megawatt (electrical energy). ! j! M& {4 l2 M* j$ k9 u! y/ TMWIR Medium Wavelength Infrared. MWS Modular Workstation (ADP term). Mwt Megawatt (thermal energy). : N. Q8 F {- m4 \3 ?MX Formerly an experimental missile; newest addition to U.S. ICBM arsenal; also ( Z2 z- M+ K, z$ L5 I' gcalled "Peacekeeper.” 1 }1 A* H7 P$ M% g t7 M- V" O7 R LMY Man Year. " j3 }7 M1 U$ G4 @MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 6 b0 v* A, _' s: [& w194 * R3 ?# ]. T( o5 o& ~N (1) Neutron. (2) North. N/A (1) Not Applicable. (2) Not Available. N/SP CC NORAD/US SPACECOM Commander. NAAF Neutral Airframe Adaptive Flare. ( c8 r8 W1 G# b+ x$ J3 RNACMA NATO ACCS Management Agency. NACSEM National Communications Security Emanations Memoranda. # X$ L% W' I1 p0 `5 i, v. iNACSI National Communications Security Instruction. 2 Q' Q9 {- b6 |# k+ D9 hNACSIM National Communications Security Information Memoranda. 3 c; O" t- N4 S# W) bNAD Navy Area Defense (lower tier). , f. J: b4 [ ?" F4 zNADC Naval Air Development Center. . b4 Z+ I" z$ r; l" v& fNADGE NATO Air Defense Ground Environment. 6 A+ n/ s7 r% h# u$ Y- I e$ SNADIR Network Anomaly Detection Intrusion Reported. 0 M* {7 _, H& Z) ^; g( \$ \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. & j; C4 {: Y" TNAMEADSMA NATO MEADS Management Agency. NAOC National Airborne Operations Center (formerly NEACP). NAP NDS Augmentation Package. NAS (1) National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC. (2) Naval Air Station. 6 P1 E) V x8 ] f, dNASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC. 7 U; d! N8 w- `% B' g: E, |" S3 _NASDA National Space Development Agency (Japan). 5 T& b9 L/ g' H7 Q, s9 R% kNASP National Aerospace Plane. NATINAD NATO Integrated Air Defense. : u. N; C5 Q. ~5 z( t) ~" b3 |, t$ [National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC) One of four specially equipped Boeing 747s that during a national emergency \4 e8 g4 C6 y8 e1 H2 _8 kwould allow the President and top military leaders to stay airborne for up to 12 4 E- B) w# b$ Phours while linked to ground and space forces. Formerly NEACP. National Command 3 W. \* F# b- A8 K* ~$ Z. jAuthorities (NCA) $ A7 }+ K G& o ^. tThe President and the Secretary of Defense or their duly deputized alternates or successors. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 8 f$ _- n, U! d' `1 Q& x. ]# h, `" O195 - @0 k2 J# l* `5 l/ l( }. @National Military & H( F. P* I- R: HCommand Center (NMCC) The primary location for JCS command and control of all U.S. and Combined / u- ~; g( Z! ?Forces. Located at the Pentagon, Arlington, VA. National Military # r9 K7 a! ]; P/ {, S/ U# bCommand # ]. {9 W: {/ \- R) qSystem (NMCS) The priority component of the Worldwide Military Command and Control System (WWMCCS) designed to support the National Command Authorities and Joint Chiefs of Staff in the exercise of their responsibilities. The NMC provides the 2 m( S# Q' A# `$ Dmeans by which the President and the Secretary of Defense can receive warning and intelligence upon which accurate and timely decisions can be made, the / S# ?. t, g& R/ Q2 W: d; _: ]resources of the Military Departments applied, military mission assigned, and by which direction can be given to the combatant command commanders or commanders of commands established by the NCA. The NMCS must be capable of providing information so that appropriate and timely responses can be selected and directed by the NCA and implemented. In addition, the NMCS supports the Joint Chiefs of Staff in carrying out their responsibilities. National Missile Defense (NMD) 2 _. q" U ~; j7 c+ }System ( I$ x2 d* h" k0 y: FOBSOLETE. A ground-based anti-ballistic missile system designed to protect the U.S. against limited ballistic missile threats. It consists of four elements: groundbased interceptors (GBI); a ground-based radar (GBR); a battle management command, control, and communications (BM/C3) system; and a constellation of Space and Missile Tracking System (SMTS) (a.k.a. Brilliant Eyes) satellites. $ [" ^4 X6 ?# v# {( `2 bNational 9 \( f; z5 v9 i: [Reconnaissance 7 o( }# i' u* a7 B' lOffice (NRO) A Department of Defense Agency tasked to ensure that the United States has the technology, spaceborne, and airborne assets needed to acquire intelligence n/ Y' b \' B9 s& Y1 Z, Eworldwide, including support to such functions as monitoring arms control 8 A, H3 ^, ]8 i" ragreements, indications and warning, and the planning and conducting of military operations. This mission is accomplished through research and / |. 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National Strategy 7 {2 o5 {4 t" x9 ~' YSelection The determination of when it is in the national interest to activate and employ 8 ~$ C1 G' ~! [defense resources (i.e., the balance between responsiveness and crisis control), # N: b9 L- J6 J" wand given an activation/employment decision, what should be the basic objective 5 a- P% |2 V: _' y2 ^(e.g., force survival, survival of selected population centers, etc.). 1 [- |/ Q8 ^" R& r: Q( tNational Test Bed - Z. K+ Y) v0 ?2 ]8 V(NTB) A number of geographically separated simulation and test facilities that are 2 a3 _0 a' ?# C6 Blinked through communications to simulate various portions of the ballistic missile defense (BMD) system for testing and validating operational and technical 9 ~/ F1 i9 n( a9 g- Dconcepts and technologies. 8 I" U( W$ h0 z% _2 n# X& dNational Test Bed Joint Program , Q5 U" G( e; hOffice (NTBJPO) (OBSOLETE) A Joint Service organization established to manage the NTF and execute the NTB program for MDA. National Test Facility (NTF) $ q9 Z2 x6 Q, V G, g e: w, qA large, modeling, simulation and test facility located on Falcon AFB in Colorado 7 k5 o5 @" H2 Q, D3 c+ N# Gwhich serves as the central control, coordinating, and computing center for the 8 l, }; W+ { C( f7 M$ aNTB and as the primary integration and test facility of the BMD SE&I contractor. ) ^' H. e' [* f) B* U ^National 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 disaster relief, forest fires, and other events assigned. ) R- ~3 u+ |! I' P3 f; ^5 XNATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization. & c4 r/ }7 x1 JNATOPS Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 196 * Y6 A" [. M3 G* C' C& uNatural Ground + ^' F8 U# ^) H3 r. Y5 x: fand Atmospheric C+ V% V. \; `: BEnvironments - B3 ^9 i7 m# W; k% ]The environments, which exist in the sensible atmosphere and on the surface of the earth. These include meteorological, seismic, biological and related natural conditions. This environment is applicable to ground-based assets and groundlaunched interceptors in the atmospheric portions of flight, and it effects the $ k7 F/ @) J5 ~propagation of radar and communications signals. Natural Space ) L1 f1 P- y. s2 w( Z( nEnvironment The natural environment, which exists above the sensible atmosphere. Space begins approximately 100 km and above. This environment is applicable to # M9 k/ i% U; A! Z+ G$ H7 ]orbiting spacecraft, to interceptors in the exoatmospheric portions of flight, and it 3 i; t1 T. V; a9 y& ~0 Baffects the propagation of radar and communications signals. " @/ {% u4 [$ DNAVAIDS Navigational Aids. Naval Space Command (NAVSPACE- COM) The naval component of USSPACECOM. Responsible for day-to-day operation of FLTSATCOM, NAVSPASUR, etc. Responsible for BMD elements that may be operated by the Navy. Located in Dahlgren, VA. 6 W3 e/ u3 T6 m6 o1 [" X: oNaval Space . L6 t) o2 }! D, gOperations , G+ l5 Q( x7 f+ A* O' h5 `Center (NAVSPOC) Existing Navy component command center at Dahlgren, VA, responsible for logistical and administrative support of forces assigned to them. NAVDSOC Navy Defense System Operations Center. I2 q+ d7 c3 ~5 LNAVFAC Navy Facilities Engineering Command. NAVFOR Navy Forces. NAVMACS Navy Modular Automated Communications System (USN term). NAVMIC Naval Maritime Intelligence Center, Suitland, MD. ! c% h3 p! d) D9 ~: d1 M$ bNAVOSH Navy Occupational Safety and Health. NAVSAT Navigation Satellite. NAVSPACE Naval Space Command. 0 ?; k0 ?8 c- o6 {3 Y& G4 ^4 `NAVSPACECOM Naval Space Command. NAVSPASUR Naval Position of SPASUR. - A+ u. F: O X! ENAVSPOC Naval Space Operations Center. ' c6 e. y6 F+ h, |) l& [; X' @# hNAVSTAR Navigational satellite, part of the Global Positioning System (GPS). Navy FAAWC Navy Force Anti-Air Warfare Commander. 3 z( _% [1 V; r8 c9 v; HNAWC Naval Air Warfare Center. 1 a l* ^5 g4 Z7 r9 G; ~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 ) a ]& K$ c6 q$ y1 X% S4 P197 ( c5 t8 U$ e; W% e t1 eNBTS Neutral Beam Test Stand. NC Numerically Controlled (CAM computer term). # L$ Z3 P' J# I. K z- \NCA National Command Authorities. NCC NORAD Command Center, Colorado Springs, CO. 5 v+ z( K) W& ^8 Q! ]/ |, ]$ y+ l: gNCCOSC Naval Command, Control, and Ocean Surveillance Center, San Diego, CA. 0 @8 H: U) a6 E( s3 ~" |NCCS 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). # Y. q" W, J' _7 [+ P, i3 _NCP NORAD Command Post. - o) w* q+ f% s, x/ [; B0 zNCS (1) National Communications System. (2) Net Control Station. (3) Naval Control ( y! C2 @2 w X% F8 Eof Shipping. NCSC National Computer Security Center. NDC Naval Doctrine Command. NDD NMD System Development Director. NDE Non-Destructive Evaluation. , s. f$ `' [( ONDEW Nuclear Directed Energy Weapon. ( X+ ^" h! [# ? \9 T+ qNDEWG Nuclear Directed Energy Weapon - Ground-Based. 3 G0 s6 K1 [+ K8 fNDI (1) Non-Developmental Item. 4 ]& D- `0 |5 [(2) Non-Destructive Inspection. * H5 X6 i: S( Z$ b$ m$ NNDP National Disclosure Policy. NDS (1) National Defense Stockpile (2) National Defense System. NDT Non-Destructive Test. NDU National Defense University, Washington, DC. NEA (1) Northeast Asia. (2) Northeast Asia campaign scenario. NEACP National Emergency Alternate Command Post (E-4 aircraft). / q8 T Z9 i, Y+ I; i) a+ e4 @Near Real Time Pertaining to the timeliness of data or information that has been delayed by the 5 `6 O) N* Z& w6 f: Btime required for electronic communication and automatic data processing. This : A8 v/ ]# F; pimplies that there are no significant delays. NEC (1) National Economics Council. (2) Navy Enlisted Code. / \+ K3 L% Q. dNECC Navy EHF Communications Controller. ! c5 Z) L! j r% b0 h& d1 nMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N . [1 d. {. S* _- {( G198 4 |0 D# ?$ ?; z$ \. [/ J& R1 bNegate Early 1 n0 n9 `2 p$ T: p A; PWarning The use of any technique that precludes the use of, renders useless, or degrades an early warning capability. ( |, l) H# _( e% sNegation RV destruction or other actions, which prevent damage to the defended area 8 W' o# b& M$ S0 R* b$ |; jfrom conventional, nuclear, chemical, or biological effects. ; _6 _) ?7 V( nNEMP Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse. - ?/ [& |' F& g+ X% g8 {* tNEP (1) Nuclear Electric Propulsion. (2) Nuclear Environment Protection. # h6 i* o4 S1 L2 W/ w+ q8 hNEPA National Environmental Policy Act. 0 Z, Z( @' L. m4 B, M& o) [NEPSTP Nuclear Electric Propulsion Space flight Test Program. NERF Naval Emitter Reference File (USN term). 7 t0 I s# g2 k' C8 ONESEAD Naval Electronic Systems Engineering Activity Detachment (USN term). Neutral Particle 6 f2 ]6 h0 J9 n RBeam (NPB) 5 l- }6 A! G/ [5 o; S" y& mAn energetic beam of neutral particles that is generally used to damage electronics. ) y5 _2 S; C# [. Y9 ?, ~2 ?NEV Network Experimental Version. ! C z! I) \! l. l8 ZNEW Net Explosive Weight. NFL New Foreign Launch. NG National Guard. 6 C, Q; y8 z: H( `NH&S Nuclear Hardening and Survivability. NHA Next-Higher Assembly. % V, C# q& r8 J! G! {4 L( X6 P7 _NHMT Nuclear-Hardened Mosaic Technology. NHTF National Hover Test Facility, Edwards AFB, CA. 0 P b3 C0 P/ k s* F4 @NIAG NATO Industrial Advisory Group. NIC National Intelligence Council. ' W6 p% V0 n4 z- E9 C x/ GNID Naval Intelligence Database (USN term). NIE National Intelligence Estimate. : [/ ?7 h, ^5 dNIH National Institute of Health. NII National Information Infrastructure. NIITF National Information Infrastructure Task Force. 9 r& F8 B9 H3 ~' u! L' s' rNILE NATO Improved Link Eleven. / s* |1 h2 E8 l0 r7 z& g4 BNILES NATO Improved Link Eleven System. NIMA National Imagery and Mapping Agency, Fairfax, VA. 6 J! p6 \8 y5 Y7 P; dMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 199 7 B9 G/ j* F# K/ PNIPS NTCS Intelligence Processing Service (USN term). % g( A) O! x6 k, O8 gNISC OBSOLETE. Naval Intelligence Support Center. (Now Naval Maritime $ T" j& }: j3 z* cIntelligence Center (NAVMIC). NISP National Industrial Security Program. - g2 d: F9 }: H' MNISPOM NISP Operating Manual. NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD. (Formerly - j7 c/ ~1 s$ b3 q( nNBS (National Bureau of Standards). NITES Naval Integrated Tactical Environmental Subsystem (USN term). * V( N! A: t- p$ [Nitze Criteria A reference to Paul Nitze, the Reagan Administration’s chief arms control negotiator, and his vocalization of the goal of the SDS as the achievement of ! C' s2 M3 K+ Graising the attack price where the defense cost is measured at the margin, not ) o( G. i$ K. ethe total cost. Congress established the Nitze criteria as conditions of deploying an SDS in Section 222 of the National Defense Authorization Act for FY 1986. 2 n! N; O) V# @' a: r. z7 ~ p' ?- Y( ONIU NATO Interface Unit. NIWA Naval Information Warfare Activity. 9 E1 m3 L" _& `NK North Korea. 5 J1 A1 n$ \' u! v) L6 l* RNKEW Nuclear Kinetic Energy Weapon. NL The Netherlands. NLO Nonlinear Optical. * h8 {. E! V5 \+ j+ ONLOS (1) Non-Line of Sight. (2) Nonlinear Optical System. NLT (1) Navy Lower Tier (Missile Defense). (2) Not Later Than. / `% u/ y( G2 \6 }nm (1) Nautical Mile (6,080 feet). (2) Nanometer. : }% K: J2 N; K) x/ w. y0 M+ _4 lNMA NATO Military Authority. + [9 J) J3 T ENMC Not Mission Capable. * M$ u1 U' k) R) f2 C( F( ^, Z) XNMCC National Military Command Center. ; N; M$ D" ?" G* _$ jNMCS National Military Command System. / x s- ]3 j" b7 h" _1 U3 i0 jNMD OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense. NMD 3+3 OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Three Plus Three (program). ) n) T2 c7 c! X: RNMD GBR OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Ground-Based Radar. 5 D4 y" |% W1 `( kNMD IIPT OBSOLETE. NMD Integration Integrated Product Team (NMD Program term). # K- U [0 M6 xNMD JPO OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Joint Program Office. 4 _4 U! S' K" p8 xNMD/TRP OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Technology Readiness Program.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 1 X, i6 l$ @* S( l200 NMDPO OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Program Office (US Army term). NMM NMD Maturity Matrix. * X2 o: D4 y* r% iNMSD National Military Strategy Document. NNAG NATO Naval Armaments Group. NNK Non-Nuclear Kill. " m+ r k) J' I. T& D( pNNPA Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act. 0 e p' ]4 g* d' }0 a t. XNNWS Non-Nuclear Weapon States. NOAA 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 4 e8 v! T/ }- K1 v" gresident on the network. NOI Notice of Intent (environmental term). % G4 D! z' s' h5 r3 j. @2 e/ V HNOIC Naval Operational Intelligence Center. Noise In the most general terms, noise is the undesired part of the process being 5 U4 D0 j; o/ S1 p7 hobserved or measured. Its complement, the desired part, is usually referred to as the signal. Non- Developmental ! b9 \, Y/ H- u( O9 z& [6 X$ iItem (NDI) & t K5 f: Y1 A9 O2 ^(1) Any item of supply that is available in the commercial marketplace; or - Q/ e& [1 @' Q$ _(2) Any previously developed item of supply that is in use by a department 6 h% Q* N! v7 v% Uor agency of the United States, a state or local government, or a foreign 6 T& |$ E: W& Y& x1 Rgovernment with which the United States has a mutual defense cooperation agreement; or (3) Any item of supply described in definition 1 or 2, above, that requires only minor modification in order to meet the requirements of the procuring " W- L5 G8 ~0 f9 u, K! ragency; 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 is not yet in use or is not yet available in the commercial marketplace. Non Material 9 G6 G* [% f8 d6 ?# aSolution Solutions to mission needs (warfighting, deficiencies) that can be satisfied by changes in doctrine, tactics, operational concepts, training, or organization. Non-Nuclear Kill : t$ g3 x5 x- T(NNK) A kill that does not involve a nuclear detonation. 9 D5 q6 c1 A' H5 T4 G4 fNONAP Non-linear Adaptive Processor (Navy term). ) n" k. q5 c3 kNonrecurring Costs / ^( ?6 t5 N- v; L6 B) c(1) Costs that are not proportional to the number of units produced. (2) A one time cost that will occur on a periodic basis for the same 5 c( C) u& P0 l+ J) X; f8 Oorganization. Nonrecurring costs include preliminary design effort; design engineering; and all partially completed reporting elements manufactures for tests. 8 l: a) W8 a6 ~) p+ t. Z6 O5 E(3) Training of service instructor personnel. # K4 z: h$ L5 ~0 W$ ^NOP Nuclear Operations. . `8 K/ y9 ?, l7 h/ gMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 201 NOR Notice of Revision. # y' e \; B4 o& }NORAD See North American Aerospace Defense Command. NORAD 2 T7 U+ U5 N6 c R n) X# N0 V' GCommand Post 7 a. k. E+ g% l' M(NCP) / E% \% ?( Z# iA center in CMAFB responsible for controlling ACC, Canadian, and other assigned forces for designated atmospheric missions in defense of North 0 t/ h) T/ j/ e% W+ cAmerica. NORSAR Norwegian Seismic Array. 9 \9 V+ E& l$ i. [' y9 W! }North American # f4 U* D% M3 X" lAerospace + _$ V; n. F3 H: ^Defense " y; e1 R/ k2 |" N- J3 W: bCommand (NORAD) A binational command of Canadian and U.S. forces responsible for defense of North America from bomber and ALCM/SLCM attack. Located in Colorado 2 d, N: a2 r8 q9 B$ _- @, ^" KSprings, CO. NORTHCOM Northern Command, Offut AFB, NE " v. n# @, k @NORTHAG Northern Army Group (NATO). 2 h0 ]0 S3 p6 |) R1 H$ p i3 qNOS Network Operating System. 6 Y" w4 J) {. {! P+ i; l3 SNOSC OBSOLETE. Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego, CA. See NCCOSC. NPB Neutral Particle Beam. NPBSE NPB Space Experiment. NPG Nuclear Planning Group. NPI New Program Integration. 9 Q2 D) i( ^3 a& o) `. a7 _NPR National Performance Review. 5 T2 w9 x4 J7 p- O9 T" G' k1 t5 vNPT Non-Proliferation Treaty. ) p+ Z- c' n! X Q/ v8 BNRaD Naval Research and Development Division (NCCOSC), San Diego, CA. 2 B: |* m C& o6 h5 s! I5 A [NRC (1) National Research Council. (2) Network Reliability Council. (3) Nuclear Regulatory Commission. (4) Nichols Research Corporation. NREN National Research and Education Network. - [; W3 _; ~! e# rNRL (1) Nuclear Referral List. (2) Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC. NRLA Network Repair-Level Analysis. / _1 s# ? d/ j1 r+ M& B) l! MNRO National Reconnaissance Office. . Y; V' u* x4 D! P( ^% GNRSC Network Reliability Steering Committee. / ?! U4 x' ~+ Q: C$ W! ?! R! i G1 aNRT Near Real Time. 1 \% f0 n& }3 u1 ^0 }NS/EP National Security/Emergency Preparedness. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N ; m+ `1 a0 Q3 M Z202 NSA National Security Agency. : S+ E- o* |6 M( Q% B" hNSA/CSS NSA Central Security Service. NSC (1) National Security Council. (2) National Security Center. NSCID National Security Council Intelligence Directive. : q$ U6 ]1 _! K" D0 x$ c: L+ GNSD National Security Directive. NSDD OBSOLETE. National Security Decision Directive. Replaced by National Security Directive (NSD). NSDM National Security Decision Memorandum. NSEN NMD System Engineering Notebook.

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NSF National Science Foundation. h* S L$ O! K1 o# e! yNSFS Naval Surface Fire Support. NSG Naval Security Group. " H$ p: `3 k* F) U* fNSIA National Security Industrial Association, Washington, DC. - u# ^" y4 ]; F( c* Q5 N8 b3 D5 u% fNSIE Network Security Information Exchange. , n" X& b' w/ UNSN 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. # ?& Q& e& t8 wNSSC National Space Surveillance Center, CMAFB. + I1 m; Z" }+ `NSSD National Security Study Directive. NSTAC National Security Telecommunications and Information System Security 5 I \4 X2 g9 ^3 c& C, F0 z0 zCommittee. ! P. u' \) g& b$ L% D6 NNSTC National Science and Technology Council (EOP term). NSWC Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA. z6 p9 {" q7 D1 r8 d* NNSWC/DD Naval Surface Warfare Center, Dahlgren, VA. 7 q! f1 K1 e v+ |' P3 u! O) vNSWC/PHL Naval Surface Weapons Center, Port Hueneme Division. NTACS Navy Tactical Air Control System. 4 A. P4 W% b3 h7 l- }NTB National Test Bed. 2 H* I8 A/ q1 ~$ w; o! eNTB/WAN OBSOLETE. National Test Bed/Wide Area Network. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 2 x+ W# v( V1 @* ^6 B* i203 NTBI OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Integration. ; k$ ]& S% G: s7 M: ]' m2 R* GNTBIC OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Integration Contract. 1 [# Y. K! R8 i4 t; g1 \# @NTB-JPO OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Joint Project Office. 1 P- G9 E$ f8 L& ]8 b% F6 Z+ nNTBN OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Network. NTC National Training Center, located at Ft. Irwin, CA. A large maneuver area that % Z5 b! a2 y% h0 sserves as the Army’s primary training center for Army maneuver forces. Friendly forces are pitted against “enemy” forces to validate proposed procedures and doctrine. 6 s9 S" I# W6 _" ~% nNTIC (1) Navy Tactical Intelligence Center. (2) National Technical Information Center. % [; a# y2 e6 x$ `5 z" D6 DNTF National Test Facility. NTM National Technical Means. + ^9 |8 S" y# ^# S0 D% p3 gNTU New Threat Upgrade. NTW OBSOLETE. Navy Theater-Wide. Now referred to as the Sea-Based Midcourse ' C% ^5 n( p4 q/ T3 `Segment of BMDS. . l) Q" K0 b4 W$ `( w7 cNTWD(S) OBSOLETE. Navy Theater-Wide Defense (System). * i3 ?; f' o CNuclear, Biological, and % ^4 Q/ s$ ^( G9 MChemical Contamination ! z5 y* _6 L. a(NBCC) The deposit and/or absorption of residual radioactive material or biological or chemical agents on or by structures, areas, personnel, or objects. 7 [$ k1 C' `. e4 b# S( d8 u( H•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. 5 p+ O. r& Q; j•Biological Contamination. Microorganisms and toxins that cause disease in humans, plants, or animals or cause deterioration of material. •Chemical Contamination. Chemical substances intended for use in military operations to kill, seriously injure, incapacitate, or temporarily irritate humans. Nuclear, Biological, and 2 e: ?; ^5 F5 V6 M5 w, SChemical ) ]& O3 H0 T; Y% K% ` }Contamination 6 ?) R$ U7 ^: x4 BSurvivability 7 m8 K: V+ M. t+ G" f0 v- GThe 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 ; F) }, [" i8 J& y, Hprotective equipment. : X0 R+ r+ C1 W9 Y& f•Hardness. The capability of material to withstand the materiel -damaging effects of NBCC and relevant decontamination. * m2 }2 m$ P% G( [•Decontamination. The process of making personnel and materiel safe by rendering harmless or removing radioactive, chemical, or biological material. •Compatibility. The capability of a system to be operated, maintained, and resupplied by persons wearing individual protective equipment, in all climates for which the system is designed, and for the period specified in the + s" z% _6 [4 d! N1 Aoperational requirements document. # m% V% r. E* N! RNuclear Cloud See Radioactive Cloud. + @, J/ g( r$ ^' F9 LNuclear Directed 5 e/ N# e' j) `8 E) ~Energy Weapon (NDEW) A directed energy weapon for which the source of energy is a specially designed nuclear device. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 204 . v6 w3 u6 C: m4 ?( `Nuclear 1 ]( z$ B( z& ^9 [( F# f, i8 D0 KEnvironment The environment, which results from the detonation of nuclear weapons. Some 2 T' B. h: ~2 O, p9 x" X! ]components of this environment are directly emitted by the nuclear weapon and " U- d. {& K% j& [* W2 o2 lother 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 3 @5 J5 n! Y2 ^/ u+ C8 smagnetic field. The nuclear environment consists of radiation, blast, shock, thermal, electromagnetic pulse (EMP), emissions from radioactive debris, trapped electrons, and disturbances to the atmosphere and to the propagation paths for radar and communications. The nuclear environment exists in the # w u f' G" I3 R/ x/ Y6 sexoatmospheric, atmospheric and ground BMD operational regimes. % Q/ s2 a4 V8 B6 [$ c& |( CNuclear * q4 N3 l& C# _3 c) v i6 Y8 FHardness A quantitative description of the resistance of a system or component to 4 p* L! k# l; D, ]" w6 C, T/ ~4 x7 hmalfunction (temporary and permanent) and/or degraded performance induced 1 A8 D0 s, d4 q5 \3 y) |by 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. ; A) f7 Y$ O4 L0 i* uNuclear Radiation ( S4 L+ ^) ]; K h- AParticulate and electromagnetic radiation emitted from atomic nuclei in various 1 o* N; d% X+ R7 nnuclear 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 ) t2 H2 F6 L% n( m( M0 ` Jthey do not originate from atomic nuclei. (See Ionizing Radiation and X-Rays.)

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Nuclear Survivability 3 ~/ W% @- a t( H4 Z; k% YCharacteristics A quantitative description of the system features needed to meet its survivability requirements. Such system features include those design, performance, and ; a3 v% {5 k+ S$ z4 g& Aoperational capabilities used to limit or avoid the hostile environment, ' i) u2 E- F8 r S, h% I/ {: farchitectures that minimize the impact of localized damage to the larger wartime mission, as well as physical hardening to environment levels, which cannot be / e. ~7 a- u1 S$ f! w% rmitigated otherwise. Survivability characteristics include proliferation, redundancy, avoidance, reconstitution, deception, and hardening. NUDET Nuclear Detonation. ; _4 E5 j% a& J: \# ?& z+ o0 xNUICCS NORAD and USSPACECOM Integrated Command and Control System. 8 M' y! `; e R0 [* d) l! DNUT Navy Upper Tier (Missile Defense). NVG Night Vision Goggles. + @6 E4 W) D7 z/ _NVIS Near Vertical Incidence System (SINCGARS term). 0 ]/ P5 W8 B" d3 BNVMEN Non-Volatile Memory (Telecomm/Computer term). , y) |) N$ a: B' d' N5 xNWC (1) National Warning Center. (2) National War College. (3) Naval War College. 0 W; l" T* s# ~9 ^& Q0 e(4) Nuclear Weapons Council. (5) Naval Weapons Center. $ i$ n* f; W! m9 M1 S- fNEW Nuclear Weapons Effect. $ z& I2 n) u0 q1 R& R) Y" X& iNWFZ Nuclear Weapons Free Zone. ; V" t" w$ b" O7 I0 z7 a* Q) wNWP Naval Warfare Publication. 9 T' G9 v! z, ~+ ]9 [NWS National Weather Service. NWSC Naval Weapons Support Center. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 205 NWSUS Navy WWMCCS Site Unique Software. 4 C) B* n: H7 Y7 z! hMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 206 7 f3 S) l% H) p9 z. ~6 |' WOAMP Optical Airborne Measurement Program. * M1 T0 Z# u0 t% |8 }O&M Operations and Maintenance. - Q: d9 N' \7 Y" @' CO&O Plan Operational & Organizational Plan (Army). # {3 f v# I+ _$ SO&S Operations and Support. 0 t+ T4 `2 F# c$ e0 b2 sO-Level Organizational Level (ILS term). + i* U3 k0 X! o4 aO/A On or About. 3 h- K6 N3 z; T! v; k. y, MOA (1) Operational Assessment. (2) Operational Availability. % [- l5 r) E/ l) V- w3 Q(3) Options Assessment (BM/C3 Program term c. 1994-6). 3 Y# ~* w/ p$ }- I vOAA Other Agreements Authority (OSD term). + [5 g3 k" D! }; QOAB Outer air battle. * ^: ?0 N0 W8 @( ROAC Operating Agency Code. " ]& u" W- E7 [ ROAMP Optical Airborne Measurement Program. 5 [, q$ D: {* S1 L* g; DOAO OAO Corporation, Greenbelt, MD. OAR Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Operation Plans Assessment Report. OAS Organization of American States. OASA Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army. . a' @# t f; a6 B" p' IOASD Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense. % A4 i4 p2 S, ?+ Y6 {) x4 bOASD (C3I) Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (C3I) % y" {- `; a' a/ i0 qOASP On-Array Advanced Signal Processing. OB Operating Budget. 7 Q0 S( V9 P2 `8 w+ }" q8 iOBAN Operating Budget Account Number. 0 \ U5 m# I/ x6 {! K: c3 j( [1 QOBDP Onboard Data Processor. OBE Overtaken By Events. OBJ Object. ' L9 n" s9 ?0 m* L! XObject-Oriented A software development approach that organizes software as a collection of objects containing both data structure and behavior. Object-Oriented " o5 J) T1 i! R' k- |Analysis ! Q1 Q0 A& R$ q3 V* }The process by which a real-world problem is examined in terms of a collection of - Z: _/ d$ U( |4 w9 xobjects to understand requirements, without planning the implementation. Object Rate (Max) The maximum rate (per second) that a sensor can acquire RVs, decoys, AOs, or 9 O D' z. X% rfractionated missile/PBV debris. 9 ~$ n4 F6 Z& y; Q5 S' vMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 207 Objects in FOV 0 l' c$ }9 U4 B! O(Max) * J$ s: t. z5 k# n/ DThe maximum number of RVs, decoys, AOs, or fractionated missile/PBV debris that a sensor can acquire at one time. " U2 F; j7 R* k6 v! ^& ^7 a8 {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. 4 m! r9 O& x4 F/ H5 ^/ S( [4 l0 rAn obligation “legally” encumbers a specified sum of money that will require 6 ^# t+ G* j5 d8 Qoutlays or expenditures in the future. ) A6 p' g1 h3 k8 `$ j w& JObligation ) k7 N1 c0 O( b) {( h2 B- n$ lAuthority (1) A congressional authorization to procure goods and services within a + _" K1 D5 W+ n8 z/ d3 ?% w" bspecified amount by appropriation or other authorization. % ~5 r" [+ D* B8 B" Q: a0 P% |1 |(2) The administrative extension of such authority, as by apportionment of 9 f- O8 W5 g/ i* y6 tfunding. 3 e. h1 W: x9 b3 `% Y% K1 p9 v' v(3) The amount of authority so granted. Obscurant A material (e.g., smoke or chaff) used to conceal an object from observation by a 2 y! R2 e" J" ^+ l7 t. wradio 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. 0 h% v( b3 ^% Z# a$ zOBSV Observation. OC Operations Center. OCA Offensive Counter-air. 7 C& ]# h( l0 Z2 n$ x6 C7 O0 pOCD Operational Concept Document. , N1 E# `' {! R! N6 B( O8 xOCI Organizational Conflict of Interest. OCM Overt Countermeasure. & d" J k- M7 i1 W1 U+ OOCONUS Outside CONUS. . O+ B! `9 r. x9 e% K5 }6 WOCR Optical Character Reader. OCS (1) Operational Control System. (2) Ozone Depleting Chemical. OCU Operators Console Unit (THAAD). - f2 \) S1 e* v p& pOD Optical Disk (PATRIOT). " k y3 x C* P- |) YOD 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.