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Military & ^: R( s7 }5 F" i T& S! yOperational 8 N. I9 N7 T; PRequirements The formal expression of a military need, the response to which results in ( [2 V0 `: ?+ p% P" Zdevelopment or acquisition of items, equipment, or systems. 0 y; ^' ]0 e7 wMilitary + e2 W1 K' b1 ZRequirement An established need justifying the timely allocation of resources to achieve a 9 w0 k8 b7 k1 T7 y$ d4 `2 z1 zcapability to accomplish approved military objectives, missions, or tasks. Military Satellite ( H: r% A( t- m+ ]# f" w(MILSAT) A satellite used for military purposes, such as navigation or intelligence gathering. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 183 Military Strategy ' M0 e9 ^2 Y7 E- Z1 y- `6 x& gSelection 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 corridors) to be intercepted. ~. b! u9 a2 G. qMilitary Utility The military worth of a system performing its mission in a competitive % T& i* ]* r3 L3 d3 L+ I0 f( Venvironment, 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). MILSAT Military Satellite. MILSATCOM Military Satellite Communications. MILSPACE Military Space MILSPEC Military Specification. . ^) _+ {7 {5 p: t3 H* r. k/ W/ WMILSTAR Military Strategic and Tactical Relay (satellite system). % F( T9 L; h& [MILSTRIP Military Standard Requisitioning and Issue Procedures. - ^( }9 e9 M/ F; X9 U7 o* MMIME Multipurpose Internet Mail Extension. 2 h, c" A9 {1 a* _& `# C. |MIN Minimum min Minute. , x7 Q& w5 F k. c. `0 E# ]' {' wMini-DAMA Miniature Demand Assigned Multiple Access. - O. H# H* ^3 ~- \Miniature Homing Vehicle (MHV)/ Miniature Vehicle 7 S; N0 n& k; ~, y( I! R1 G(MV) An air-launched direct-ascent ("pop-up") kinetic energy anti-satellite weapon. % m" t# ~- P9 J& Q* a5 x# f9 zMinimum Acceptable Operational Requirement $ E$ ]0 ]; }* U% K% m- k2 j! ~) ~The 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. " g m3 p- L5 h! y2 z* HMinimum Energy # G) Q9 @+ c. }6 n& oTrajectory The trajectory that produces maximum range for a given amount of energy. 7 `( u, ]8 E: |Minimum & E! p( W3 w! ~ ^& B9 J, \. c6 N6 qRequired ) i3 G- ]. n9 m. j% H V; D+ jAccomplishment s Necessary tasks that must be completed during an acquisition phase prior to the next milestone decision review. Applies to all acquisition categories and highly % j# w! H8 b3 }7 hsensitive classified programs. 2 y) ?4 ` l$ F" I/ n2 D; j) x: _Minuteman US ICBM. MIP Maintenance Index Page (Navy ILS term). MIPA Missile Procurement Army (Appropriation). 7 B+ G$ ^) F1 p" N/ Y5 E2 q A3 F; gMIPR Military Interdepartmental Purchase Request. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 184 . ^) q! w5 W+ g. \# n1 yMIPS (1) Marine Integrated Personnel System (USMC term). 9 _) [" [; |% R7 k3 J1 S7 y(2) Master Integrated Program Schedule. (3) Million Instructions Per Second (ADP term). MIPT Management IPT. 4 Y6 _2 q3 f2 e) l$ L/ u; N& MMIRACL Mid Infrared Advanced Chemical Laser. D, O+ `% _4 E+ N7 x6 ^) m6 BMIRS Management Information and Reporting System. 7 Z: p" i2 b2 C- H2 yMIRV Multiple Independently Targetable Reentry Vehicle. . A3 A" F: V" o9 n& oMIS Management Information System. ) H- Z$ l# E( V$ E4 T o3 yMISREP Mission Report (JFACC term). 3 d' M. H0 @1 h" i% P) WMISSI Multilevel Information Systems Security Initiative. Missile Defense 9 l `7 V+ m! k8 \- PNational Team (MDNT) A collaborative enterprise of the missile defense community that is focused on executing a single program of research and development work to develop a : ~; l/ `( a+ x7 X4 gBallistic Missile Defense System (BMDS). It is comprised of personnel from 8 Y; ?# C% Z* W# @Government, Federally Funded Research and Development Centers (FFRDCs), University Affiliated Research Centers (UARCs), Scientific, Engineering and . G) ~7 J- r, k4 f7 s7 _1 JTechnical Assistance (SETA) providers and major industry contractors. 2 L9 n/ ~6 d2 oMissile Defense National Team, Battle , M( l- G2 u+ m4 W" T+ DManagement, Command and Control, and 6 i7 p9 q/ \- A$ r% _+ [) I+ XCommunications (MDNTB) The component of the MDNT led by MDA/BC that is focused on Battle Management, Command and Control, and Communications (BM/C2/C). The MDNTB industry contribution is composed of a single team of major defense contractors (Boeing, General Dynamics, Lockheed Martin [Team Lead], Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and TRW). This industry team is referred to as the MDNTB (I) and is a unique sub-group of personnel from the industry companies that : J, K7 E, T; I. H8 c: W' [provides a confidential consolidation of experience in the development, 8 F/ o5 C" J. R8 T4 f5 N% w2 t6 i3 {integration, and production of missile defense systems. / X3 T6 b5 A8 W: yMissile Defense , g! J/ D X; W; CNational Team, Systems Engineering & Integration (MDNTS) ' a, F6 O: y- F3 |- ZThe component of the MDNT led by MDA/SE that is focused on Systems Engineering and Integration (SE&I). The MDNTS industry contribution is " y) F2 s" e6 Acomposed of a single team of major defense contractors (Boeing [Team Lead], * u7 Q% q/ Y7 |& tGeneral Dynamics, Lockheed Martin, Northrop Grumman, Raytheon, and TRW). 1 ^6 ?1 M- u6 u4 a$ @/ H. s1 V7 fThis industry team is referred to as the MDNTS (I) and is a unique sub-group of personnel from the industry companies that provides a confidential consolidation 5 b6 o, U4 c+ Qof experience in the development, integration, and production of missile defense : q3 I: V$ y; L! J3 [( wsystems. ) j* a: _2 x P0 R9 V& L BMissile Defense & l$ w* p2 v; O4 A5 @0 PWarning 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 3 y" D( T5 u: n/ b6 W: R' L+ vprogress (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 3 ]0 F. c; y2 gSystem A system that evaluates flight information, correlates it with target data, determines the desired flight path of a missile, and communicates the necessary 2 Q g7 l' Y' J7 o" |4 e* [3 j1 Dcommands to the missile flight control system. 8 y) W; G/ P" Y0 v, W2 M) o' EMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M . x+ H, B3 ?2 c% r" Z& r185 & d& x) \: `4 C) h2 ^% jMissile Intercept Zone 3 G `9 y) u1 a' P, F7 JThat geographical division of the destruction area where surface-to-air missiles ) {' t4 H* {9 ?. K$ G8 V& R* thave primary responsibility for destruction of airborne objects. Missile Release Line 0 H$ q+ J$ J9 @The line at which an attacking aircraft could launch an air-to-surface missile # n: z9 s) O8 y: dagainst a specific target. Missile Warning . \9 C$ Y) ~1 }; H$ Q j6 f* ZCenter (MWC) ( i7 E+ \5 ^/ q% W6 ~1 G7 uLocated in CMAFB, the MWC is operated by USSPACECOM to fulfill ballistic 7 L' }( x" _$ j2 ?. R# a# k4 Hmissile TW/AA responsibilities of USCINCSPACE to external users to whom there 0 H& T/ q' u ]$ V, ~) r) T! N* Kare commitments. The MWC manages the ballistic missile sensors and reporting system in support of timely, accurate, and unambiguous warning of missile attack {2 }) P6 {' i. g# {7 S! Dworldwide. MWC personnel, in coordination with other centers, validate and . T+ M) S1 D5 Cconfirm report events. The Launch Correlation Unit (LCU) of the MWC ensures all domestic and cooperative launches are coordinated and reported so that they are not construed as hostile in accordance with the “Agreement on Measures to 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. (2) In common usage, especially when applied to lower military units, a duty " J+ W0 _2 o8 e% K# Uassigned to an individual or unit; a task. 2 B2 W0 F0 F% B(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 O1 f) ~7 f+ _9 ^: t+ u/ hemployment direction and procedures to BMD forces for a given situation to achieve specific defense objectives. (USSPACECOM) - J( u4 r; h- ]+ ` P9 HMission 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 Analysis (MAA) Continuous analysis of assigned mission responsibilities in the several mission . ?) [/ q) W& ~8 n$ wareas to identify deficiencies in the current and projected capabilities to meet essential mission needs, and to identify opportunities for the enhancement of ) }) H/ u: @4 Ncapability through more effective systems and less costly methods. Mission Capable (MC) ' W/ { H9 ]8 _# U: _* L) xMaterial condition of an aircraft indicating it can perform at least one and potentially all of its designated missions. Mission capable is further defined as - v- J# D) s( Dthe sum of full mission capable and partial mission capable. Also called MC. h* q- |$ }' ]; O h- X O# mMission Critical " n7 }9 Q6 S- ~# l1 MComputer Resources Automated data processing equipment or services if the function, operation, or use: (1) involves intelligence activities; (2) involves cryptologic activities related to national security; (3) involves command and control of military forces; (4) involves - I, n; X: R: O7 A0 S# vequipment which is an integral part of a weapon or weapons system; or (5) is f+ O( U8 m5 K9 i' l8 [critical to direct fulfillment of military or intelligence missions. Mission Critical " [# v. a1 m0 J4 l- N3 dSystem 1 ~: a* F# X. c/ k- B) e6 SA system whose operational effectiveness and operational suitability are essential to successful completion or to aggregate residual combat capability. If this system fails, the mission likely will not be completed. Such a system can be an auxiliary or supporting system, as well as a primary mission system. + |, W% X- X9 J5 fMission Element A segment of a mission area critical to the accomplishment of the mission area objectives and corresponding to a recommendation for a major system capability as determined by the DoD Component. * n5 p, G; O( F% u& ~6 DMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M L: R* C5 r2 ?. E# a186 Mission Need 8 R J$ x+ x/ M4 q I& M! eAnalysis Assesses alternatives in an operational context, identifying what force / S/ v( x- i5 Qcapabilities would be gained by pursuing any of a designated set of alternatives. Assesses the strengths and weaknesses of a military force when confronting a postulated threat in a specified scenario or set of circumstances. . ?/ I ~& u5 s7 Y1 w& f0 qMission Need * ~9 y3 i6 F- d- k# R% cStatement (MNS) * V" S/ W1 h9 N2 h$ o& P2 z(1) A non-system specific statement of operational capability needs, 2 `; r+ [4 P. B, Vprepared IAW format in DoD 5000.2-M. Developed by DoD components 5 v! \/ A) g& y% R6 n, rand forwarded to the Joint Requirements Oversight Council (JROC) for validation and approval (major efforts), or just notification (minor efforts). The JROC also assesses all MNSs for joint service potential. MNSs go to the milestone decision authority for a determination on whether or not to convene a Milestone 0 review. (2) A statement of operational capability required to perform an assigned 0 V6 U+ s+ Y/ c- zmission or to correct a deficiency in existing capability to perform the mission. " f+ y) n" G" W0 _Mission Reliability The probability that the system will perform mission essential functions for a q; F+ }! c, Rperiod of time under the conditions stated in the mission profile. MIST Mosaic Infrared Sensor Technology. ) q( B" x/ ^/ a3 K5 C& [MIT Massachusetts Institute of Technology. 3 x7 b7 v. X8 BMIT/LL Massachusetts Institute of Technology / Lincoln Laboratory, Bedford, MA. 8 r5 d; o- H) qMIW Mine Warfare. MK Mark (version). MKV (1) Miniature Kill Vehicle. (2) Multiple Kill Vehicles. % R$ Z/ p, m& Q! K% kMLCP Mission Launch Control Processor. ( x% ~/ S8 o/ z( A# R% h' ]! g2 zMLDT (1) Mean Logistics Delay Time (ILS term). (2) Missile Downlink Transmitter (USA term). & f' N& _4 I- G! q. R8 V: Y/ QMLF Multi-Lateral Force. * k7 E; i; s, S) TMLI Multi-layer Insulation.

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MLRS Multiple Launch Rocket System. 0 |) Q2 v$ @: v5 u9 d5 p) OMLS (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. & C d& `4 A3 c% A) mMm Millimeter. 0 E% g0 a6 X3 B1 wMM Maintenance Manual. / V z8 z( [( y, G/ M& I+ C# I* VMM III Minuteman III ICBM. 7 B; }! J! h: y4 wMMH Maintenance Man-hours (ILS term). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 7 R( p7 X1 [4 l187 + M- W8 b- ^+ }) y; IMMI Man-Machine Interface. % o! J* _% i- t0 M- aMMIC Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit. . Z4 x! K- e3 j8 R/ U7 j0 @/ e! NMMIPT Milestone Management IPT (THAAD Program term). MMKV Multiple Miniature Kill Vehicles MMM Multi-Mode Missile. 5 h) z. V. n& }) |9 NMMPM MEECN Message Processing Mode. 8 p$ x1 y' S( b9 _$ M; B4 p' hMMR Monthly Management Review. " F9 @* ~* n2 f. v5 T6 AMMS Multi-Mode Seeker. MMS-CP Missile Management Station – Control Panel (US Army term). MMU Man Maneuvering Unit. & G y8 ^% n8 C: @- DMMW Millimeter Wave. # [9 E0 S t) Q$ X# F0 Q5 BMN-ED Materiel Need – Engineering Development (US Army term). MNS Mission Need Statement. ' {$ Z+ k4 R9 [. r" f3 MMOA (1) Memorandum of Agreement. (2) Military Operating Area. . G. E8 e( F0 K- W! t8 j) V, n, mMOA/U Memorandum of Agreement/Understanding. MOAB Missile Optimized Anti-Ballistic. - ~( h3 }8 C& a0 P) m5 vMOB Main Operations Base. 4 {. |+ `$ @5 L; kMobile Ground ! d7 S& x9 {8 X; C/ j% n; PEntry Point 0 h, n" V( E, }' T$ S(MGEP) : b: ^3 r) z# ~7 D( OThe 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. : z# s: R; w. d- A! \MOCVD Metal Organic Chemical Vapor Deposition. Mock-up A model, built to scale, of a machine, apparatus, or weapon. It is used in examining the construction of critical clearances, in testing a new development, + {$ E2 ^) ]' V& wor in teaching personnel how to operate or maintain the actual item. . M) F0 @5 Y4 v6 ^- wMOD (1) Ministry of Defense. (2) Modification. & b# {! _8 E( Q5 ]( BModem Modulator-Demodulator (Telecomm/Computer term). * M$ l- @# B0 q: v8 r& eModes Situational conditions or categories under which selective Rules of Engagement & m. }& i8 x1 N0 A4 \* v- P) [apply. 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. 6 H3 n, L! N- w K& X* j+ IMODIL See Manufacturing Operations, Development, and Integration Laboratory. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 188 % ^& J, D" ?9 P9 U% _Modularity The degree to which a system, computer program (or component) is composed , B/ g5 T$ ], X5 L4 @of discrete components such that a change to one component has minimal 8 L8 I3 W# B$ F2 N9 V2 t3 gimpact 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 3 x1 ^" ^! r8 J1 D2 Chemisphere and low perigee in the southern hemisphere. For a specific set of ( b' m1 U \8 o C1 C" \orbital parameters, this orbit has a changing velocity and altitude, which, when combined with the earth’s rotation, keeps the orbiting satellite within view for very long periods (96 percent) above a designated point on earth. ! C3 o; k* T$ D6 ]MOM Measure of Merit. Mono Track Data on the location and movement of an object in space that can be derived by a single sensor. 4 o, P" _/ y% D% Z- h8 ZMonostatic Radar A radar system in which the receiver and transmitter are collocated. ?- ^! y+ f! x' N' OMOP Memorandum of Policy. $ d _; Z/ W: j7 b" i0 BMOPA Master Oscillator Power Amplifier. MOPP Mission-Oriented Protective Posture. 5 Q, [2 T$ b1 b6 x# J' U( HMOR Memorandum of Record. & _& w+ A7 y+ @+ |MORA MILSTAR Operator Requirements Analyst. MOS Metal Oxide Semiconductor. - E6 v. K0 _9 ~- ZMoscow BMD System $ ]0 d" ]8 V+ S% LThe Soviet exoatmospheric system using the Dog House and Cat House 5 r2 O+ Z9 q2 w6 r: C$ z$ \phased-array radars for long-range acquisition. The system might also use the % {6 O6 a* K' s9 C' l) G% tHen House early warning radars for long-range acquisition. Target and interceptor tracking is performed by mechanically steered dish antennas. ! U; J! s8 S2 [9 \MOSHED Multi-planar Organic Scintillator High Energy Detector. % s; T+ h; K5 H* [) k% M- ?! EMOSTT Mosaic Optical Sensor Technology Testbed. MOTIF Maui Optical Tracking and Identification Facility, HI. MOTR Multiple Object Tracking Radar. MOTS Military Off the Shelf. . O4 Y; C2 G" V( B' }$ A% J. p+ sMOU Memorandum of Understanding. MPA (1) Main Political Administration (USSR term). ' H# g' \& V. b# L- P k1 Z! Q4 o v(2) Maintenance Planning Analysis (ILS term). mph Miles per hour. . U. G# I0 C: W" h1 b# UMPL Multiple Pulse Laser. # D3 D S- Q$ _( S4 R! A5 u/ gMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M $ I1 Y7 v! {8 q0 _5 t; `189 MPOS Million Operations Per Second. MPP Massively Parallel Processor. ( h; Z8 u2 m3 J7 \8 yMPRS Mission Planning Rehearsal System. MPS (1) Multiple Protective Shelters (once to be used for basing MX). (2) Main Propulsion System. 8 f. e3 b( E$ J" y/ ^. ?! |MPT Manpower, Personnel, and Training. MPTS Manpower, Personnel, Training, and Safety. ; s: R+ ]; Q& \- M( EMR (1) Milliradian. (2) Mobile Reserve. (3) Maintenance Ratio (ILS term) (4) Missile Round (US Army term) / ]6 b+ x- p2 j1 RMRB Material Review Board. : I3 v; {* Q: x, b$ v) MMRBM Medium Range Ballistic Missile. ' e3 j. t7 J( w" w! [0 H2 ?MRC (1) Maintenance Requirements Card (Navy ILS term). * D9 M% b) L" ~! j(2) Major Regional Conflict/Contingency. * {( W. i8 z' W! `: Q! h; ~; zMRCTS Missile Round Cable Test Set. MRD Mission Requirements Document. MRDA Mission Requirements and Definition Analysis. / ~7 |" u6 W1 S, W4 w' _8 tMRJ A specific SETA contractor. " ]; U" D3 T1 `5 O2 A* BMRL Multiple Rocket Launcher. , b, d5 F; n- m/ i4 E+ Z+ _7 PMROC (1) Mobile Regional Operations Center. 0 O0 Z9 f! x7 F(2) Multiple Required Operational Capabilities. 6 A: ]/ O$ P) [4 [* D# P( pMRP Missile Round Pallet. MRR Mission Readiness Review (AFMC term). ( U8 g0 H$ |4 T4 q. E1 ?) zMRSA Material Readiness Support Agency (US. Army).

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MRSS Mobile Range Safety System. $ K4 a' Z# ~+ f9 W. E$ f9 yMRTFB Major Range and Test Facility Base. 2 l( a2 L; E* q; v" K9 V7 e$ K9 IMRV Maneuverable Reentry Vehicle. 9 S; Q: |8 _% }. h0 xMRVIS Mid-Apogee Reentry Vehicle Intercept System. ' c) i$ c, n; d- E! F8 ~& Y" V8 ims Milliseconds. MS Milestones. MS I Milestone I (DD 5000 term). 8 A: m% M9 }6 E4 A9 s' t6 d2 ]4 TMS II Milestone Two (DD 5000 term). MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 190 MS III Milestone Three (DD 5000 term). MS IV Milestone Four (DD 5000 term). " C0 _0 P0 V# Q0 yMS-DOS Microsoft Disk Operating System. MSAG Multi-functional Self-Aligned Gate. MSC (1) Military Sealift Command. (2) Mission Support Configuration. (3) Major 6 c- ^/ s: T4 p5 M- h3 h( {) aSubordinate Command. " b) p5 @) e9 W+ aMSD Modular Security Device. 8 I% M, T. n4 NMSE (1) Mobile Subscriber Equipment (PATRIOT). . n. l" h' s d(2) Multiple Simultaneous Engagements. 8 i1 k& ?- P5 X. uMSEL Master Scenario Events List. MSFC Marshall Space Flight Center, Huntsville, AL. MSG Message. 6 M: J8 E# q) k! h4 J* GMSGDB Message Database. MSI Multi-Spectral Imagery. 7 Z7 y7 W) S c7 `& j' uMSIC Missile and Space Intelligence Center (DIA), Redstone Arsenal, AL. - z L) Y# M1 \; W; X* uMSL (1) Mean Sea Level. (2) Master Station Log. J( f) l% o( Y: Y8 `& p/ UMSLS Multi-Service Launch System (Minuteman). 0 z: k+ I8 G! h% K, T, WMSPS Mega Sample Per Second. MSR Missile Site Radar. |4 y3 }7 n. L- ?! WMSS (1) Midcourse Surveillance System. 1 x; f# @( w9 ^$ u(2) Multi-Satellite System. (ARPA). : e' ?" _, B* i) R(3) Management Support System. (4) Modeling and Simulation Support. & M1 k, U; G7 K$ B2 ]9 DMSSS Maui Space Surveillance Site. MSTI Miniature Sensor Technology Integration satellite. + c6 i/ s% g+ ]# pMSTS (1) Midcourse Surveillance and Tracking System. & E) d4 x3 l9 ^3 E" Z3 `" y(2) Multi Source Tactical System. 3 L6 C* v j* u$ ], Q; i* N; kMSU Mass Storage Unit (TelComm/Computer term). MSWG Milestone Working Group. 7 d$ i6 K% G- C# [2 {3 X: qMSX Midcourse Space Experiment. 6 u) f( {. V" C' S. rMt. Megaton. MT Metric Ton. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 191 & `$ {& w3 Z0 [MTACCS Marine Tactical Air Command and Control System. 4 k8 f- F. p" l8 S/ L0 G4 I- IMTB(EME) Mean Time Between (Equipment Malfunction Event). 9 q7 K* t# Q2 W& U. e+ D% u' pMTBCF Mean Time Between Critical Failures ((ILS term). . U3 l0 s) ^* f- q+ b. Y- F! ^MTBF Mean Time Between Failures. 3 l( e( M) W" m! X: h7 Q. [MTBFS MTBF Software (ILS term). : n; C0 y. c) w; p( D b lMTBM Mean Time Between Maintenance (ILS term). MTBMA Mean Time Between Maintenance Actions (ILS term). MTBR Mean Time Between Removals (ILS term). & x* _. H3 v! b" x+ ?4 B4 }4 k* EMTCR Missile Technology Control Regime. MTD (1) Maintenance Task Distribution (ILS term). (2) Material Test Directorate. (3) Missile Technology Demonstration (USAF program). 6 J r5 [* L* F1 z. q" ?! HMTDS Minimum Technical Data Set (ACDP term). # r T2 d8 |* W$ A& n! IMtg Meeting. 0 e' ]# k" m+ m: c/ MMTI Moving Target Indicator. MTM Maneuvering Tactical Missile. % \( d# v8 O8 F9 E; r+ lMTMC Military Traffic Management Control. ) J* m4 z3 Z) F2 U! H) f rMtn Mountain. 7 {) f6 a+ R: g' [9 \) CMTOE Modified Table of Organization and Equipment. , h( D, n! ~* Y6 z9 wMTOP Management Task Order Plan. ( E+ l. b1 b' O# H* A3 k4 pMTS Missile Tracking Sensor. O3 ^" j( q' W% _$ ?8 {* bMTTR Mean Time To Repair. MTTRS Mean Time to Restore System. # A3 K/ |/ ^; R; X4 sMTTV Maneuvering Tactical Target Vehicle. MTU Military Training Unit (ILS term). ; _) ~" P( G/ L- sMTV Maneuvering Target Vehicle. A Hera target booster with a Pershing II reentry vehicle. MTWS MAGTF Tactical Warfare Simulation. MUE Mission Unique Equipment. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 192 : P' ]) P: g E3 ~Multi-Service 2 u1 X; R5 }$ R' y/ W$ t2 O. RDoctrine Fundamental principals that guide the employment of forces of two or more 8 ^$ x3 b2 v) o4 fServices in coordinated action toward a common objective. It is ratified by the 0 [* s7 ~; B/ v+ o$ U) X9 Vtwo or more Services, and is promulgated in multi-Service publications that identify the participating Services. See also Joint Doctrine. & B, v( E1 Y% M$ j5 o+ r J' n1 U vMulti-Spectral Imagery The image of an object obtained simultaneously in a number of discrete spectral bands. Multi-Year : O) C/ e! U/ @Appropriation $ c; y1 d& V6 |* h# yCongressional appropriation available for incurring obligations for a definite , i( | |8 H3 ~+ qperiod in excess of one fiscal year; i.e., for two or more years. (See Multi-Year Procurement.) Multi-Year Procurement (MYP) A procurement of more units than the current year requirement. The total ( P! F7 |7 |- c* b7 Vpurchase is divided into segments, which are annually budgeted and funded; 2 {9 Q0 K+ S4 x3 A7 Lhowever, the contractor is protected from cancellations through clauses in ( ]3 N4 r2 I& u- Z1 D2 Ycontracts. 5 x P2 e" q8 O1 ZMultilateration 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 8 e/ t6 W: f2 M! m6 s, }# i! dwith different security clearances and needs-to-know, but prevents users from ! M: p% T L' t8 y3 b3 m2 Jobtaining access to information for which they lack authorization. ( z' w3 L+ Q& Z8 N# ~2 E9 Z/ _Multilevel Secure A class of system containing information with different classifications that 4 b! R7 _4 e6 t8 qsimultaneously permits access by users with different security clearances and needs-to-know, but prevents users from obtaining access to information for which they lack authorization. Multilevel Security Mode (ADP Security) A mode of operation using an operating system, which provides a capability, that permits various levels and categories or compartments of material to be concurrently stored and processed in an ADP system. ! U" R" ^) I# I( P( pMultiple * v# z L. b( n" k: g+ lIndependently Targetable 5 d% ~8 x+ ~" f- J; T9 tReentry Vehicle (MIRV) 4 l% ^* J: p X0 PA reentry vehicle carried by a delivery system that can place one or more reentry vehicles over each of several separate targets.

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Multiple Intercept . @/ r0 g* E4 ?$ u0 ~Defense X' Z3 ^ V8 ?: V- G$ c2 qCapability to make two or more intercepts per target or targets defended. ! A' S' D5 K, D& M! z& qMultiple Phenomenology Observations of potential targets by means of different physical principles and h$ `! a5 {6 o! Q. ]& p2 P6 |& Ndifferent 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 ; |3 {" f. c& e1 C iVehicle A reentry vehicle of a delivery system, which places more than one reentry 4 e& d8 }6 R3 |# l4 lvehicle over an individual target. Multiple Silo ) S2 C8 w) u0 u: i: kDefense Capability to defend two or more silos. Multi-service T&E T&E conducted by two or more DoD Components for systems to be acquired by more than one DoD Component, or for a DoD Component's systems that have interfaces with equipment of another DoD Component. : V5 t- h* Y5 N* A! ~! xMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 M 193 ! ^2 x' V0 h1 h9 L' |Multi-static Radar A radar system with a transmitter and several receivers all separated. A special 4 P8 l4 \9 U# U( w( v0 Gcase is bi-static radar. An advantage of multi-static radar over mono-static radar 3 f; ?+ @( a7 jis that even if transmitters, which might be detected by the enemy when operating, are attacked, receivers in other locations might not be noticed and might thereby escape attack. % Q; r2 x6 j4 q- eMULTS Mobile Universal Link Translator System (NATO term). MUS Mission Unique Software. MUX Multiplex. mV Millivolt. * q* h6 M5 g$ T/ S5 tMV Miniature Vehicle. MW (1) Mega-Watt (millions of watts). (2) Microwave. (3) Missile Warning. : a0 X; Z! y5 W1 r: j2 [8 I) o# ?% fMWC Missile Warning Center. / j0 Y0 ^8 T. n' z3 T2 D3 m5 y: c% a3 zMwe Megawatt (electrical energy). MWIR Medium Wavelength Infrared. " I1 g7 n4 F5 ^$ {; f8 R. QMWS Modular Workstation (ADP term). Mwt Megawatt (thermal energy). - M: S. t% J3 ZMX Formerly an experimental missile; newest addition to U.S. ICBM arsenal; also called "Peacekeeper.” MY Man Year. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 8 _! e( ^7 g3 M194 5 F! B1 H0 E2 f7 D* nN (1) Neutron. (2) North. ( c# s+ I4 n* M+ }/ q$ ?* s) YN/A (1) Not Applicable. (2) Not Available. N/SP CC NORAD/US SPACECOM Commander. 4 o: W* A4 C& r* O% zNAAF Neutral Airframe Adaptive Flare. NACMA NATO ACCS Management Agency. # D: z$ P# X4 c* }) Z. }7 ^( oNACSEM National Communications Security Emanations Memoranda. NACSI National Communications Security Instruction. 6 I7 X; G( C- a4 C/ u! O& u! K6 }NACSIM National Communications Security Information Memoranda. 3 d! p3 D. v& f9 U6 E% X$ pNAD Navy Area Defense (lower tier). NADC Naval Air Development Center. 7 J$ `# |( O) v3 qNADGE NATO Air Defense Ground Environment. NADIR Network Anomaly Detection Intrusion Reported. NAE Navy Acquisition Executive. 7 k) s0 X, e3 g" v/ K% tNAF (1) Non-appropriated Fund. 2. Naval Air Facility. NAI Named Areas of Interest. NAIC National Air Intelligence Center (DIA), Wright-Patterson AFB, OH. # o$ X2 y. Q7 b& |6 p( K3 o6 gNAM Non-aligned Movement. NAMEADSMA NATO MEADS Management Agency. NAOC National Airborne Operations Center (formerly NEACP). ; \4 Z- S$ b4 @: G* e8 e: }NAP NDS Augmentation Package. * v5 a. B$ }. e% e2 C5 sNAS (1) National Academy of Sciences, Washington, DC. (2) Naval Air Station. NASA National Aeronautics and Space Administration, Washington, DC. NASDA National Space Development Agency (Japan). NASP National Aerospace Plane. NATINAD NATO Integrated Air Defense. National Airborne Operations Center (NAOC) ' q' u4 z) A+ f( aOne 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 : \5 d. _0 ]# \5 ^; h9 z; g1 thours while linked to ground and space forces. Formerly NEACP. National Command & E- ]- ?+ s6 o+ p' CAuthorities (NCA) . v' ^ X- f7 p) m% U VThe President and the Secretary of Defense or their duly deputized alternates or successors. 0 T* d, ^! M0 A) ]& Y" A, h; b$ tMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 0 T9 l+ |' w6 {195 : l: ^* x/ w0 _4 oNational Military 6 Q5 a: |0 B# @- Y! K8 }Command Center ( k( Y0 n0 m( c4 \. B% u# Z& R(NMCC) ' _. N0 C' m# J$ v3 K" N5 |6 `The primary location for JCS command and control of all U.S. and Combined Forces. Located at the Pentagon, Arlington, VA. National Military 7 {3 R2 o; W# J' L. L# LCommand * `9 j( d( {9 ~# DSystem (NMCS) 0 D% x5 i- B$ L2 ~9 k6 @3 a$ cThe priority component of the Worldwide Military Command and Control System # ^1 X0 j# y* I# ]2 {(WWMCCS) designed to support the National Command Authorities and Joint Chiefs of Staff in the exercise of their responsibilities. The NMC provides the means by which the President and the Secretary of Defense can receive warning * F2 a5 W9 f) q0 C3 s V& |, gand intelligence upon which accurate and timely decisions can be made, the resources of the Military Departments applied, military mission assigned, and by which direction can be given to the combatant command commanders or 7 t/ a' }6 T& m( Rcommanders of commands established by the NCA. The NMCS must be capable of providing information so that appropriate and timely responses can 7 H, y: b* A1 @4 ^be selected and directed by the NCA and implemented. In addition, the NMCS " R9 S; ~& Y1 G- ssupports the Joint Chiefs of Staff in carrying out their responsibilities. National Missile Defense (NMD) 1 k' p1 B$ t% t( e6 |# ESystem ; @7 o' F: h7 f" o4 g- {+ AOBSOLETE. 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 9 D4 U8 f5 s! ] R! Gcommand, control, and communications (BM/C3) system; and a constellation of & A& b0 d6 P! C# FSpace and Missile Tracking System (SMTS) (a.k.a. Brilliant Eyes) satellites. National $ k% c+ i2 V: r! | S3 u& C0 Y" ~Reconnaissance A) [3 L: e) p1 H% Z' MOffice (NRO) A Department of Defense Agency tasked to ensure that the United States has ( E, C8 w, c# r: ~( M, ythe technology, spaceborne, and airborne assets needed to acquire intelligence worldwide, including support to such functions as monitoring arms control 8 h& t% ]1 e Tagreements, indications and warning, and the planning and conducting of 3 Q, p1 F% ^9 qmilitary operations. This mission is accomplished through research and development, acquisition, and operation of spaceborne and airborne intelligence 8 [: f I5 K3 L/ {6 R! g# ddata collection systems.

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National Strategy ! G; u( j. _1 A. DSelection # p9 A6 R. B! L9 i! c" X& wThe determination of when it is in the national interest to activate and employ defense resources (i.e., the balance between responsiveness and crisis control), - T5 B9 H6 K6 q, r% }8 W$ qand given an activation/employment decision, what should be the basic objective (e.g., force survival, survival of selected population centers, etc.). 2 u) L: i# P' Y6 b! ~6 a7 U+ DNational Test Bed (NTB) # D# }( U# N) W _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 0 E1 p$ E6 C5 Tconcepts and technologies. ' S' v4 v$ P% V9 R( d3 `National Test Bed - [" G8 \0 o' G0 q7 QJoint Program - F# R3 ]0 |. a9 ^2 W' ]8 @Office (NTBJPO) ( l3 k5 V% x/ w2 X4 `3 ^& d(OBSOLETE) A Joint Service organization established to manage the NTF and execute the NTB program for MDA. * A" @& |6 k/ o) ~& l8 j. |National Test # T. d" U" O; y, q( p2 [Facility (NTF) A large, modeling, simulation and test facility located on Falcon AFB in Colorado # [' V% ^+ P/ r; ]" swhich serves as the central control, coordinating, and computing center for the NTB and as the primary integration and test facility of the BMD SE&I contractor. 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 9 {8 X! ?: {% g- w ]1 s$ Wdisaster relief, forest fires, and other events assigned. 4 c0 ]0 E4 i. T% R8 @) l. HNATO North Atlantic Treaty Organization. . ]. v \, l1 w! KNATOPS Naval Air Training and Operating Procedures Standardization. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 196 * [7 o' Y3 U9 nNatural Ground and Atmospheric , n' K R8 {% |4 ]/ E; Q" CEnvironments The environments, which exist in the sensible atmosphere and on the surface of % H% l2 R7 I( [+ b! e5 o6 x' V1 Hthe 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 : t% ?% d" E5 o& I, Qpropagation of radar and communications signals. ( J a: P; ^8 y" d) ]% |4 l- dNatural Space . P- e* h8 L8 Q. d# rEnvironment 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 affects the propagation of radar and communications signals. NAVAIDS Navigational Aids. Naval Space & U2 A9 }% q8 m& V# D: h8 h' x4 F* SCommand ' h( O1 M- a) o1 x. T1 L2 W(NAVSPACE- COM) , A2 h5 a( v$ ]' x, b s' ?0 g7 m, h0 WThe naval component of USSPACECOM. Responsible for day-to-day operation 0 O, L& V* X" n3 E8 p; \/ Lof FLTSATCOM, NAVSPASUR, etc. Responsible for BMD elements that may be ) L I5 M% R- M% A) Poperated by the Navy. Located in Dahlgren, VA. Naval Space Operations Center - z6 ~! F9 \2 d(NAVSPOC) 3 D4 ]' d" J. B# NExisting Navy component command center at Dahlgren, VA, responsible for logistical and administrative support of forces assigned to them. 5 p5 h9 H3 o4 J/ zNAVDSOC Navy Defense System Operations Center. NAVFAC Navy Facilities Engineering Command. 5 y0 C' J2 C) {# t, h0 V NNAVFOR Navy Forces. 6 r' g# x* ?( ?$ A( F* Q9 y& |NAVMACS Navy Modular Automated Communications System (USN term). NAVMIC Naval Maritime Intelligence Center, Suitland, MD. ; M8 E1 k# G6 r; @* B7 B4 nNAVOSH Navy Occupational Safety and Health. NAVSAT Navigation Satellite. NAVSPACE Naval Space Command. NAVSPACECOM Naval Space Command. NAVSPASUR Naval Position of SPASUR. NAVSPOC Naval Space Operations Center. NAVSTAR Navigational satellite, part of the Global Positioning System (GPS). & ]( R; z4 g, r+ z+ UNavy FAAWC Navy Force Anti-Air Warfare Commander. " R8 y3 t4 A8 }. o3 A7 e7 r- tNAWC Naval Air Warfare Center. / F/ ~4 `: k3 n% ?7 J( h9 tNAWC WPNS Naval Air Warfare Center, Weapons Division, China Lake, CA. NBC Nuclear, Biological, Chemical. 2 ], g4 Q) H" m! Z1 h9 RNBS National Bureau of Standards.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 197 : N7 S# \/ j) M: u2 m6 @; VNBTS Neutral Beam Test Stand. NC Numerically Controlled (CAM computer term). NCA National Command Authorities. NCC NORAD Command Center, Colorado Springs, CO. 6 c$ Q$ Z$ c& l1 Y, [! C5 \2 ONCCOSC Naval Command, Control, and Ocean Surveillance Center, San Diego, CA. ) _# P7 k* `, T. y) BNCCS Navy Command and Control System. ) _) p/ p7 n% pNCDCS Narrow Band Coherent Data Collection System. NCDD New Customer Development Database. " ~( J+ `0 y" NNCO Non-Commissioned Officer (USA/USAF/USMC term). 4 y# \+ E1 _' b: K# v6 PNCP NORAD Command Post. NCS (1) National Communications System. (2) Net Control Station. (3) Naval Control of Shipping. / N- q* X. ~- r% q3 `. DNCSC National Computer Security Center. 8 W4 f# `# W* n6 S, k: J: lNDC Naval Doctrine Command. ! _$ H+ c! B% |0 ENDD NMD System Development Director. NDE Non-Destructive Evaluation. NDEW Nuclear Directed Energy Weapon. NDEWG Nuclear Directed Energy Weapon - Ground-Based. NDI (1) Non-Developmental Item. (2) Non-Destructive Inspection. NDP National Disclosure Policy. ; @/ S& F5 ~" ~: c s- bNDS (1) National Defense Stockpile (2) National Defense System. NDT Non-Destructive Test. NDU National Defense University, Washington, DC. 7 I1 V& d0 s. XNEA (1) Northeast Asia. (2) Northeast Asia campaign scenario. NEACP National Emergency Alternate Command Post (E-4 aircraft). ) @% y3 w2 W% c% l( ^+ _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 % J* U0 r* t- G" l- Q2 yimplies that there are no significant delays. NEC (1) National Economics Council. (2) Navy Enlisted Code. NECC Navy EHF Communications Controller. / y9 g- }$ u5 a! F0 u" d' W5 kMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 198 6 F* y: R0 U4 Q5 S' sNegate Early Warning The use of any technique that precludes the use of, renders useless, or degrades an early warning capability. Negation RV destruction or other actions, which prevent damage to the defended area from conventional, nuclear, chemical, or biological effects. NEMP Nuclear Electromagnetic Pulse. : M! N# L/ L0 }) rNEP (1) Nuclear Electric Propulsion. (2) Nuclear Environment Protection. NEPA National Environmental Policy Act. : t2 Q' c L- S* F3 w xNEPSTP Nuclear Electric Propulsion Space flight Test Program. , }! f4 m. g& j/ a2 e' r9 H9 FNERF Naval Emitter Reference File (USN term). Z3 Y- g5 s- t, }2 C; t( O( ?2 VNESEAD Naval Electronic Systems Engineering Activity Detachment (USN term). Neutral Particle Beam (NPB) An energetic beam of neutral particles that is generally used to damage + E# U) B$ S2 s0 l! O6 N) M, h! Aelectronics. NEV Network Experimental Version. NEW Net Explosive Weight. NFL New Foreign Launch. NG National Guard. . L2 G; o$ R$ |NH&S Nuclear Hardening and Survivability. ( U9 r& T; G2 d% m/ I) Q: LNHA Next-Higher Assembly. ! Z6 K/ p" u' j: Y x! ^NHMT Nuclear-Hardened Mosaic Technology. + S" L% Z0 e! `- ?& g7 GNHTF National Hover Test Facility, Edwards AFB, CA. NIAG NATO Industrial Advisory Group. h" n6 U; f8 W- y9 n$ F/ ~NIC National Intelligence Council. NID Naval Intelligence Database (USN term). $ t3 @3 f# Q1 l' B& pNIE National Intelligence Estimate. NIH National Institute of Health. - Q0 n- `1 Y0 i( gNII National Information Infrastructure. NIITF National Information Infrastructure Task Force. ; j5 W; X: b) y# Q( }" U. DNILE NATO Improved Link Eleven. % A& A; `4 x( Y$ A! \1 SNILES NATO Improved Link Eleven System. NIMA National Imagery and Mapping Agency, Fairfax, VA. 8 t1 i9 @1 s% N8 q7 dMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 199 NIPS NTCS Intelligence Processing Service (USN term). 8 s3 x( B+ ~* {" ?NISC OBSOLETE. Naval Intelligence Support Center. (Now Naval Maritime ; w% U) X' C$ UIntelligence Center (NAVMIC). 7 ~1 ~- T2 V6 m2 r7 z9 lNISP National Industrial Security Program. - P' F" J+ [2 d$ S7 ?NISPOM NISP Operating Manual. NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology, Gaithersburg, MD. (Formerly ( r* F5 R- P6 Q; [8 F' W) N: rNBS (National Bureau of Standards). n5 j0 ~4 d* x$ lNITES Naval Integrated Tactical Environmental Subsystem (USN term). Nitze Criteria A reference to Paul Nitze, the Reagan Administration’s chief arms control negotiator, and his vocalization of the goal of the SDS as the achievement of raising the attack price where the defense cost is measured at the margin, not * u& W6 U& ?+ [' H; Q$ Vthe 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. NIU NATO Interface Unit. NIWA Naval Information Warfare Activity. NK North Korea. 7 K9 f6 R8 b4 @% p2 J( d& K& J( jNKEW Nuclear Kinetic Energy Weapon. : k. n1 u) D7 n: aNL The Netherlands. 7 {7 g, R) T8 N1 UNLO Nonlinear Optical. 1 s+ c6 x5 {" fNLOS (1) Non-Line of Sight. (2) Nonlinear Optical System. 0 `, O5 q: x1 S' M1 `6 lNLT (1) Navy Lower Tier (Missile Defense). (2) Not Later Than. $ T/ ]0 B G2 _nm (1) Nautical Mile (6,080 feet). (2) Nanometer. NMA NATO Military Authority. 6 f. \9 h% T$ d3 n% ]NMC Not Mission Capable. 7 O& N/ j8 H- ]5 \5 ?NMCC National Military Command Center. 9 }7 {( F4 T, b. H2 l8 rNMCS National Military Command System. - [5 \" V! P# O' {NMD OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense. 8 u. K$ @) C2 E, d$ h( HNMD 3+3 OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Three Plus Three (program). ; y. T. G9 z+ R( a2 tNMD GBR OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Ground-Based Radar. ( X& B8 h' D! g# QNMD IIPT OBSOLETE. NMD Integration Integrated Product Team (NMD Program term). $ c+ }6 s: R, b6 D0 n. B" TNMD JPO OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Joint Program Office. ( L6 K4 d5 M3 z* b& i/ f" mNMD/TRP OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Technology Readiness Program.

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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N * s) O$ V v5 @+ ?9 a; ]) t. t- Q l; f200 : i( L" } i+ J" l8 _) B6 R, H) e! \NMDPO OBSOLETE. National Missile Defense Program Office (US Army term). " z: O7 ?1 j9 `: o1 qNMM NMD Maturity Matrix. NMSD National Military Strategy Document. ! z8 @0 I ^* iNNAG NATO Naval Armaments Group. NNK Non-Nuclear Kill. ) ?$ r8 ^9 c+ oNNPA Nuclear Non-Proliferation Act. # w+ G) }1 s' O6 X* wNNWS Non-Nuclear Weapon States. NOAA National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Washington, DC. - C+ `; k. l f/ G7 s$ GNode A set of equipment and processes, which performs the communications functions at the end of the data links which interconnect those elements, which are resident on the network. ^ V% e- ?0 g4 u' s, ENOI Notice of Intent (environmental term). NOIC Naval Operational Intelligence Center. Noise In the most general terms, noise is the undesired part of the process being 9 l! o, t) z( N4 b8 c' |observed or measured. Its complement, the desired part, is usually referred to as the signal. 6 }3 c" U$ {* NNon- Developmental Item (NDI) (1) Any item of supply that is available in the commercial marketplace; or ! }; B' u+ A ^; l6 o4 W(2) Any previously developed item of supply that is in use by a department $ {9 B# c9 b. A% y; _: Tor agency of the United States, a state or local government, or a foreign 4 ?; i# Z: u, Y3 tgovernment 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 7 Y" Z% m" K3 u3 U6 Dagency; or (4) Any item of supply that is currently being produced that does not meet - H8 F f% T: S, ethe requirements of definition 1, 2, or 3, above, solely because the item : c" y5 T& l: dis not yet in use or is not yet available in the commercial marketplace. Non Material Solution Solutions to mission needs (warfighting, deficiencies) that can be satisfied by * j( o0 d$ ]+ V( C" E) m P8 {8 }changes in doctrine, tactics, operational concepts, training, or organization. Non-Nuclear Kill 3 Q! R N. \- ?% L z( a(NNK) & X4 v% L% \3 L& fA kill that does not involve a nuclear detonation. ( u0 V* u% k6 @4 B0 ~% g/ t% {NONAP Non-linear Adaptive Processor (Navy term). Nonrecurring ) Y9 y# ^ ` {2 G/ l. KCosts (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 organization. Nonrecurring costs include preliminary design effort; design 9 [2 c' p- A7 J6 _engineering; and all partially completed reporting elements manufactures , h4 d! h, a5 s6 I, Yfor tests. & J& C$ a& a- g' @1 q/ _& h(3) Training of service instructor personnel. ) F# r; Z/ _& [! @+ bNOP Nuclear Operations. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N , i6 u& X9 w+ f201 NOR Notice of Revision. NORAD See North American Aerospace Defense Command. 0 x9 K9 B0 G, v& m, z( ~0 mNORAD Command Post 3 v0 ^& [3 X: \5 `6 D/ K" [; I(NCP) A center in CMAFB responsible for controlling ACC, Canadian, and other ! z3 k* l) `1 g xassigned forces for designated atmospheric missions in defense of North 7 R- r, I6 N% [America. NORSAR Norwegian Seismic Array. North American $ Z$ P/ |1 o+ G! b$ pAerospace ! ?9 |% l% |9 F/ KDefense Command (NORAD) A binational command of Canadian and U.S. forces responsible for defense of . q. J* V: \% K8 P+ NNorth America from bomber and ALCM/SLCM attack. Located in Colorado ' _* K3 w1 N- |Springs, CO. NORTHCOM Northern Command, Offut AFB, NE $ I3 q8 K2 Q' o: n! L JNORTHAG Northern Army Group (NATO). 9 J4 M& `9 w' C4 _NOS Network Operating System. ) R! F) b/ @, p0 LNOSC OBSOLETE. Naval Ocean Systems Center, San Diego, CA. See NCCOSC. 3 @( |4 e" N% Y) X7 YNPB Neutral Particle Beam. ) A0 @6 D( |& F0 z) SNPBSE NPB Space Experiment. NPG Nuclear Planning Group. NPI New Program Integration. NPR National Performance Review. NPT Non-Proliferation Treaty. " Q: @ c9 q# A7 i0 \NRaD Naval Research and Development Division (NCCOSC), San Diego, CA. NRC (1) National Research Council. (2) Network Reliability Council. * t1 v/ @- ]- Q8 B, k(3) Nuclear Regulatory Commission. (4) Nichols Research Corporation. 5 s; K3 p: k/ ~8 b3 ~NREN National Research and Education Network. NRL (1) Nuclear Referral List. (2) Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC. * p2 [* B) `2 q' b3 eNRLA Network Repair-Level Analysis. NRO National Reconnaissance Office. + |5 S( Z/ Q9 I* fNRSC Network Reliability Steering Committee. NRT Near Real Time. 4 s2 s: \& \# L- r* F1 ~) ?2 SNS/EP National Security/Emergency Preparedness. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 202 * ^* e, u' ]. f8 Q, Y1 LNSA National Security Agency. i) x, ?4 b6 G2 U: {0 t. M1 INSA/CSS NSA Central Security Service. . q1 } W- d" a; o5 HNSC (1) National Security Council. (2) National Security Center. . d- e( A, c; V. ? LNSCID National Security Council Intelligence Directive. NSD 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. 4 M" U* J7 U. t+ r3 p5 @# g3 b% {NSFS Naval Surface Fire Support. NSG Naval Security Group. NSIA National Security Industrial Association, Washington, DC. NSIE Network Security Information Exchange. , f2 r# y# X$ w& rNSN National Stock Number (ILS term). NSNF Non-Strategic Nuclear Forces. NSOC (1) National Signals Intelligence Operations Center. (2) Navy Satellite 8 [# l7 t; I' g& s9 iOperations Center. 5 j+ @' |1 \! i9 c5 D% E" L# c. bNSP Not Separately Priced. NSSC National Space Surveillance Center, CMAFB. NSSD National Security Study Directive. 9 `7 n* m# T* m' J- f; x7 uNSTAC 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. " C7 x' `" c: x+ C% ]( WNSWC/PHL Naval Surface Weapons Center, Port Hueneme Division. 4 k% J% v% h8 X5 X4 n6 |; w3 }NTACS Navy Tactical Air Control System. 5 b; u& J& h9 F1 p( W& W ]* m+ i+ [* ?NTB National Test Bed. % L7 e) A) `% ANTB/WAN OBSOLETE. National Test Bed/Wide Area Network. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N $ B0 P7 o, D) |% ^. z5 w203 ( R* G, h1 c5 q! j' w9 P. KNTBI OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Integration. NTBIC OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Integration Contract. " I0 j' R, N: U; oNTB-JPO OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Joint Project Office. NTBN OBSOLETE. National Test Bed Network. 5 ?, K1 U5 L9 }' V( u5 ~NTC National Training Center, located at Ft. Irwin, CA. A large maneuver area that & j: m% @6 @# ?. b6 [3 yserves as the Army’s primary training center for Army maneuver forces. Friendly forces are pitted against “enemy” forces to validate proposed procedures and ) u% @' H: s4 B6 @, P. Ydoctrine. NTIC (1) Navy Tactical Intelligence Center. (2) National Technical Information Center. NTF National Test Facility. - M1 V( C& _9 T/ u/ N) ?NTM National Technical Means. # w& z% W- q$ D: N# X- s! H' ?) ~NTU New Threat Upgrade. NTW OBSOLETE. Navy Theater-Wide. Now referred to as the Sea-Based Midcourse Segment of BMDS. NTWD(S) OBSOLETE. Navy Theater-Wide Defense (System). 4 j# h9 S8 \: m1 r$ `Nuclear, # b7 i7 f; [3 c, r; ?Biological, and . d4 f$ `! o5 {/ m# A; q$ y3 U' ~Chemical # O: ~5 P' y: UContamination 0 E0 R2 F8 T, A$ f# a# v(NBCC) ; _1 k- {/ W. b: e5 {( lThe deposit and/or absorption of residual radioactive material or biological or chemical agents on or by structures, areas, personnel, or objects. •Nuclear Contamination. Residual radioactive material resulting from fallout or " O% ~1 B2 e" u& w7 trainout, and residual radiation from a system produced by a nuclear 1 D. x: i8 L, g/ R, s1 Sexplosion, 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. •Chemical Contamination. Chemical substances intended for use in military ( Y. i" P6 O8 Z \" Noperations to kill, seriously injure, incapacitate, or temporarily irritate humans. Nuclear, ) ?5 o7 V+ \, r4 ~3 o" cBiological, and 8 u' Y: ?1 h. T8 C: O3 TChemical ; C( E5 ~, V4 oContamination Survivability Z& g9 l d7 pThe capability of a system and its crew to withstand a NBCC environment and 9 o$ D2 E; P) b, krelevant 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 protective equipment. •Hardness. The capability of material to withstand the materiel -damaging / ~: {# F) k+ t, P8 K ~' c5 ~effects of NBCC and relevant decontamination. •Decontamination. The process of making personnel and materiel safe by rendering harmless or removing radioactive, chemical, or biological material. ! X; @0 l5 o0 k' U•Compatibility. The capability of a system to be operated, maintained, and resupplied by persons wearing individual protective equipment, in all climates 8 B: h. |% f7 M5 Y i# i! Ffor which the system is designed, and for the period specified in the operational requirements document. . T6 ~4 l4 L& B) ]% ZNuclear Cloud See Radioactive Cloud. / l) D3 o9 A! D( n8 w! hNuclear Directed Energy Weapon (NDEW) ! ?7 V* o8 D5 O/ A: @, KA directed energy weapon for which the source of energy is a specially designed nuclear device. + `+ ?, C- J% f* l; P' H! x7 m' ~MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N 204 9 r- A% A7 z( U( kNuclear % H9 r/ `5 I5 ]0 IEnvironment The environment, which results from the detonation of nuclear weapons. Some ; R P, x1 @* `: M8 h3 Kcomponents of this environment are directly emitted by the nuclear weapon and 5 d0 p$ v; D3 Qother collateral effects are created by the interaction of the emitted nuclear 2 v5 @$ [9 R" e+ v' j4 gradiation with the earth’s atmosphere, the earth’s surface and the earth’s magnetic field. The nuclear environment consists of radiation, blast, shock, & N% B; G3 U( k( sthermal, electromagnetic pulse (EMP), emissions from radioactive debris, trapped electrons, and disturbances to the atmosphere and to the propagation paths for - v+ S# i) _ z$ @& G6 ^8 P @; aradar and communications. The nuclear environment exists in the ' _" G: ]) o }$ fexoatmospheric, atmospheric and ground BMD operational regimes. Nuclear 0 {" }& K' d3 e! Q# H" sHardness ; k7 O, X% j$ D' y( PA quantitative description of the resistance of a system or component to 3 ?/ f7 ?. z& g. K n% umalfunction (temporary and permanent) and/or degraded performance induced by a nuclear weapon environment. Resistance to physical quantities such as - f' S3 H7 B+ h$ G! S2 @/ zoverpressure, 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. / |/ r' d# W( w/ F5 \% YNuclear Radiation 6 i ~+ i& K* s% c1 IParticulate 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 8 H7 ]6 t! Z3 D3 @9 B1 d6 J2 Pradiations 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 they do not originate from atomic nuclei. (See Ionizing Radiation and X-Rays.)

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Nuclear ' |& Q; p2 }. ~- ?Survivability * M" h3 |3 Y( j6 U+ o( i: d7 h" ?Characteristics v0 h) j4 k. z* iA quantitative description of the system features needed to meet its survivability - y/ }2 _2 p% Xrequirements. Such system features include those design, performance, and operational capabilities used to limit or avoid the hostile environment, / |' I+ k( E4 \$ k# N2 \, s( s3 J- yarchitectures that minimize the impact of localized damage to the larger wartime mission, as well as physical hardening to environment levels, which cannot be T4 y+ w* e% Z9 W9 [mitigated otherwise. Survivability characteristics include proliferation, redundancy, & w, R0 Y0 Z3 _! Y% K T0 ^avoidance, reconstitution, deception, and hardening. ! ^1 U8 `6 S/ mNUDET Nuclear Detonation. 3 G8 _* B7 x1 S/ [# A2 D# }NUICCS NORAD and USSPACECOM Integrated Command and Control System. ( Z" w7 y3 N3 g5 qNUT Navy Upper Tier (Missile Defense). 7 Y2 C" O9 |6 P8 G4 @- v9 k8 KNVG Night Vision Goggles. NVIS Near Vertical Incidence System (SINCGARS term). NVMEN Non-Volatile Memory (Telecomm/Computer term). % @9 Z' p( E: p: e( t' x3 C; ?NWC (1) National Warning Center. (2) National War College. (3) Naval War College. (4) Nuclear Weapons Council. (5) Naval Weapons Center. : B8 a7 z0 {. I* TNEW Nuclear Weapons Effect. ( j3 } B7 ^, L# dNWFZ Nuclear Weapons Free Zone. NWP Naval Warfare Publication. 3 ]5 o6 ^" ?! H) l7 _1 D( YNWS National Weather Service. 0 f! h8 {% I! ONWSC Naval Weapons Support Center. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 N , ?1 }( T c. H. A) K# \" R9 _205 NWSUS Navy WWMCCS Site Unique Software. 5 c! N5 t3 ^) e5 V5 X( q' i7 A1 BMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 206 OAMP Optical Airborne Measurement Program. O&M Operations and Maintenance. / Z/ h) A# z8 qO&O Plan Operational & Organizational Plan (Army). O&S Operations and Support. 4 Q7 A: }6 u4 z9 {9 B! P' {$ EO-Level Organizational Level (ILS term). : x* g9 ?0 V- b$ S; L! CO/A On or About. OA (1) Operational Assessment. # e- a9 }, o5 ?: X, O$ D$ ](2) Operational Availability. (3) Options Assessment (BM/C3 Program term c. 1994-6). OAA Other Agreements Authority (OSD term). OAB Outer air battle. OAC Operating Agency Code. : s0 f1 M5 k2 fOAMP Optical Airborne Measurement Program. OAO OAO Corporation, Greenbelt, MD. OAR Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Operation Plans Assessment Report. OAS Organization of American States. 9 D" ~+ Q4 C* A# \% }& kOASA Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army. ' i- w. B4 Y3 D+ N; b! SOASD Office of Assistant Secretary of Defense. OASD (C3I) Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (C3I) 7 k* g- c- Q" LOASP On-Array Advanced Signal Processing. OB Operating Budget. 8 Q% T; _8 H; m1 J; L4 BOBAN Operating Budget Account Number. 2 z! n5 [9 y; j% {OBDP Onboard Data Processor. : _5 ]9 a( v0 r9 C4 v) w) POBE Overtaken By Events. # t! I9 R( \0 Y7 T4 R/ h. n2 FOBJ Object. 5 S8 {0 B7 g9 L* @, \' Y; Y1 E# E/ VObject-Oriented A software development approach that organizes software as a collection of 5 k9 P# W) u2 X' P9 \$ r( zobjects containing both data structure and behavior. ) |% p M, n/ g/ h. J* }9 _9 hObject-Oriented # Y0 N% X* n7 v9 ]4 `Analysis The process by which a real-world problem is examined in terms of a collection of ) u- m* r4 t) e+ zobjects to understand requirements, without planning the implementation. Object Rate (Max) The maximum rate (per second) that a sensor can acquire RVs, decoys, AOs, or 2 F" M' A! e, L+ y. @ M9 r- Dfractionated missile/PBV debris. 4 B: w! p7 t/ kMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 207 Objects in FOV 0 v/ v( A) T0 F- j(Max) The maximum number of RVs, decoys, AOs, or fractionated missile/PBV debris " U) S4 B( R9 u9 Cthat a sensor can acquire at one time. 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 outlays or expenditures in the future. # J9 O* V( G" n# X4 F' eObligation - Z1 @4 L; f8 r* |7 ZAuthority 4 J- D% G/ K5 |- l& B(1) A congressional authorization to procure goods and services within a specified amount by appropriation or other authorization. (2) The administrative extension of such authority, as by apportionment of funding. 6 ^2 O' {1 U/ Y3 i1 P(3) The amount of authority so granted. 7 d7 h2 |; [: s) k$ C7 Q$ hObscurant A material (e.g., smoke or chaff) used to conceal an object from observation by a radio or optical sensor. Smoke may be used to conceal an object from 5 z1 {% ^6 t' z0 W( m2 Z! Bobservation by an optical sensor, and chaff may be used to conceal an object from observation by a radio sensor (e.g., radar). ( f$ R+ Q5 ?" p9 {7 T; @$ OObservable A measurable target attribute. OBSV Observation. $ X6 B0 s5 R) jOC Operations Center. % |) o5 w5 O1 p \OCA Offensive Counter-air. & D. S1 s1 y4 ?, cOCD Operational Concept Document. OCI Organizational Conflict of Interest. " a1 W: b4 s$ ~# r' zOCM Overt Countermeasure. 7 `# ]& _3 I4 Z: H& FOCONUS Outside CONUS. OCR Optical Character Reader. OCS (1) Operational Control System. (2) Ozone Depleting Chemical. " s0 s E2 S( C- E7 uOCU Operators Console Unit (THAAD). ! M5 N0 _- \. k" j: rOD Optical Disk (PATRIOT). OD PA&E Office of the Director, Program Analysis and Evaluation. , k8 U5 [- u/ O) M' _5 d( NODA Optical Discrimination Algorithms/Architecture. ODASD Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense. ) y" H- y/ {0 M. JODCS Office, Deputy Chief of Staff.