航空缩略语词典

帅哥

MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 211 ' E7 @0 k6 Q1 H# {Operational Assessment An evaluation of operational effectiveness and operational suitability made by an 7 R: r8 K7 K2 K+ f- e+ k7 xindependent operational test activity, with user support as required, on other than production systems. The focus of an operational assessment is on significant trends noted in development efforts, programmatic voids, areas of risk, adequacy of requirements, and the ability of the program to support adequate 5 b2 o0 B5 ]' _+ i+ ~operational testing. Operational assessments may be made at any time using 6 E" ]6 ?3 `6 y) `' I' D/ \technology demonstrators, prototypes, mockups, engineering development 7 P7 s' R5 b2 F% z9 O+ w7 umodels, or simulations but will not substitute for the independent operational test and evaluation necessary to support full production decisions. Operational Availability The degree, expressed in terms of 1.0 as the highest, to which one can expect . g' ^1 q0 @/ m, J. h6 A' tequipment or weapon systems to work properly when required. The equation is 4 p! o$ j! ~. ?; f4 uuptime over uptime plus downtime, expressed as Ao. It is the quantitative link between readiness objectives and supportability. Operational Concept 6 X& m, B, ` `An end-to-end stream of activities that defines how force elements, systems, organizations, and tactics combined to accomplish a military task. Operational 3 d* V' H- k2 j1 L- nControl (OPCON) Transferable command authority that may be exercised by commanders at any - ]! p/ f6 i. iechelon at or below the level of combatant command. Operational control is inherent in Combatant Command (command authority) and is the authority to / m( ?( b( }+ v! Q% `; |" kperform those functions of command over subordinate forces involving organizing and employing commands and forces, assigning tasks, designating u# r% Q. N9 Oobjectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish missions ' Q, W [4 t6 i4 v- K: Oassigned to the command. Operational control should be exercised through the commanders of subordinate organizations; normally this authority is exercised $ J& h$ b. @/ P: T* d. t sthrough the Service component commanders. Operational control normally * R, ~4 a# P& O2 M" ^provides full authority to organize commands and forces and to employ those forces, as the commander in operational control considers necessary to 7 I k5 `) N7 s) eaccomplish assigned missions. Operational control does not, in and of itself, include authoritative direction for logistics or matters of administration, discipline, " {9 L- n1 w0 ~6 einternal organization, or unit training. Operational ; |) W1 w; a; HEffectiveness - |+ r" Y! E5 M% m0 uThe overall degree of mission accomplishment of a system when used by - H! b# N6 T$ A/ U/ D% zrepresentative personnel in the environment planned or expected (e.g., natural, electronic, threat, etc.) for operational employment of the system considering J9 ]+ |2 _8 O) Corganization, doctrine, tactics, survivability, vulnerability, and threat (including # J S# Q: o4 @2 h. Tcountermeasures, initial nuclear weapons effects, nuclear, biological, and J- C f. D ^chemical contamination (NBCC) threats). : o$ U: J! d- N/ R$ w# BOperational . U- B: w0 m% p) |Evaluation ' n2 s- p7 A) rThe test and analysis of a specific end item or system, insofar as practicable 4 t9 g+ X2 e* g. k) y% i- Eunder Service operating conditions, in order to determine if quantity production is 2 m. G3 d8 m5 w) j2 kwarranted considering: a) the increase in military effectiveness to be gained; ! I. t) s M2 A1 o$ Wand b) its effectiveness as compared with currently available items or systems, consideration being given to: (1) personnel capabilities to maintain and operate the equipment; (2) size, weight, and location considerations; and (3) enemy ! a. Y* P- ]6 `& ~. D8 kcapabilities in the field. Operational / K) ]$ H1 a* g6 t0 w" |Level of War * Y4 f! D+ k# Q7 X. |The level of war at which campaigns and major operations are planned, 4 f* a, `" N) \; Z6 l2 [conducted, and sustained to accomplish strategic objectives within theaters or 1 _2 `% C( F7 @% W& i' L8 {areas of operations. Activities at this level link tactics and strategy by ! T" l6 f' b; `2 ~establishing operational objectives needed to accomplish the strategic objectives, sequencing events to achieve the operational objectives, initiating ) C- F" Z! G/ O8 Ractions, and applying resources to bring about and sustain these events. These ) u7 B3 D2 S& kactivities imply a broader dimension of time or space than do tactics; they ensure 4 t' r; p5 |! h4 @" W& Mthe logistic and administrative support of tactical forces, and provide a means by & z5 e& \' R1 zwhich tactical successes are exploited to achieve strategic objectives. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 212 ) T9 L9 }: W/ C2 W0 _" B1 [Operational Mode The configuration of the defense system element or segment. Refers to the operational environment of system, i.e., test configuration or training - a; |, i) V* l4 wconfiguration. . t5 c) z( Z5 ^. E* O9 POperational 7 `/ K/ X, Y1 l$ x2 }: lReadiness The capability of a unit/formation, ship, weapon system or equipment to perform 8 W4 i$ P( A" qthe missions or functions for which it is organized or designed. May be used in a general sense or to express a level or degree of readiness. Operational Reliability p& q3 o9 s2 D* dThe reliability of a system or software subsystem in its actual use environment. Operational reliability may differ considerably from reliability in the nonoperational or test environment. Operational Requirement T' H; S$ O7 U: [9 e* wNavy document, which describes major characteristics of the alternative selected # a. U# `1 L7 r" P' Y* x: S. P# dby OPNAV. It is submitted as originating document for all Navy new starts (less than major programs)--ACATs II, III, IV.

帅哥

Operational Requirements Document (ORD) & [+ b6 _3 n1 ]2 `3 g9 rDocuments the user’s objectives and minimum acceptable requirements for / ^/ X1 K Z$ N$ d/ }operational performance of a proposed concept or system. DoDI 5000.1 and . ]! }7 N) c& c, C: @DoD 5000.2-M have standardized format across all DoD components. Operational + _& c6 ?+ p& [3 |1 _) }7 tSuitability $ N( m" B# H9 x) X$ Q& [/ Y( O; tThe degree to which a system can be placed satisfactorily in field use with ' w2 a' O9 q O( ?* r/ Bconsideration given to availability, compatibility, transportability, interoperability, 2 C. v& S1 x6 B7 y( greliability, wartime usage rates, maintainability, safety, human factors, manpower supportability, logistics supportability, natural environmental effects and impacts, 8 F6 V& ^% y, \/ e0 Sdocumentation, and training requirements. Operational Test ! j: T8 A, W2 L) n- H1 A* eand Evaluation * D8 F) _! o/ N(OT&E) 7 J" k0 { a* J5 o- _3 e8 MThat T&E conducted to estimate a system's military utility, operational effectiveness, and operational suitability, as well as the need for any , L2 y# X7 p: l6 Smodifications. It is accomplished by operational and support personnel of the types and qualifications expected to use and maintain the system when / ~- B+ I6 [) T: ^& I+ S! R; Xdeployed, and is conducted in as realistic an operational environment as & {! m; k) Z' K* p8 ^possible. + r6 P( _$ B- d rOperationally 7 t( I2 f2 p' gReady 1. Capable of performing the missions or functions for which organized or 5 n# g) p9 w! `8 F! ~designed (as applied to a unit, ship or weapon system). Incorporates both $ A' b/ B# z6 ~: L2 Lequipment readiness and personnel readiness. 2. Available and qualified to perform assigned missions or functions (as applied to personnel). Operations and Support (O&S) : W( O% T5 Z- @9 O9 rCosts Those resources required to operate and support a system, subsystem, or a 8 d+ I$ X# |9 k9 Smajor component during its useful life in the operational inventory. Operations + u5 ?0 k( M9 r5 {; Z& m. k' JProfile , f" @: b" W+ F/ sAn identification of all participants in an operation, their actions, and the time those actions occur in the operation. Includes assessment of operational $ C. w6 @- n8 Wprocedures to ascertain whether stereotyped or predictable patterns are discernible. + |6 E+ Q/ O4 E+ J( e. u' cOperations Security (OPSEC) Survey 3 @+ z- ?7 L% uThe method of evaluating the protection afforded a given operation. It is 7 }# f: f: q% [composed of multiple functional outlines that identify possible weaknesses or inefficiencies of an operation that could, if exploited, degrade operational 9 W: B2 y* m' n, ^" C6 e; f3 Yeffectiveness. 1 z- i3 S9 t5 _; ?/ ] |3 S+ t2 pOPEVAL Operational Evaluation (Navy). * I0 x* C- e3 ?8 p/ bOPINE Operation in Nuclear Environment. 3 U4 J F6 y; M. H. ` F3 s8 gOPINTEL Operational Intelligence Processor. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 213 OPLAN Operation Plan. : s3 i$ J2 w# o& V5 C1 `0 k3 OOPM Office of Personnel Management. 4 C7 ^# b, a% ~) DOPNAV Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. 8 _2 \& D* ]) ^7 ^OPNAVINST Chief of Naval Operations Instruction. OPNS Operations. 6 l8 D# x+ d0 SOPO Optical Parametric Oscillation. 3 W+ r$ P2 ]% SOPORD Operation Order. OPP Other Physical Principles. OPR Office of Primary Responsibility. Ops Operations (employment). + L6 X6 t) a! U/ ]5 bOPS Operations. OPSDEPS Service Operations Deputies. OPSEC Operations Security. OPSMOD Operations Module. 1 S' d; {6 |) p1 q! Q% D DOPTEC Operational Test and Evaluation Command, Alexandria, VA. (U.S. Army) % A8 l, ~3 b. z Q3 iOPTEMPO Operating Tempo. * c: Q2 T& w1 nOPTEVFOR Operational Test and Evaluation Force. (U.S. Navy) ! Z/ P& i0 G1 D7 ^2 \ ]Optic Cobra CENTCOM Joint TMD Warfighter Exercise. Optical Airborne Measurement Program (OAMP) ) z8 i6 N0 H! F6 p o: [; L& ?A program involving an aircraft-mounted research platform to conduct surveillance experiments that can be used to design future defensive systems. (Also known as Cobra Eye.) Optical Coating Layers of materials that alter/protect the physical/electronic properties of the % W5 f. ^; ^- H! C' Kmaterial to which they are applied. ! |$ h% V. L. u, L5 s! e; Q, OOptical Processing A type of analog processing, in which the behavior of light beams, passed through optical systems, is used in problem solving. OR (1) Operations Research. (2) Operational Requirement (Navy). (3) Operational , v7 x, A; g1 CReadiness. (4) Operational Reliability. % x6 f% t9 A8 {. x. f VOR/SA (ORSA) Operations Research/Systems Analysis. ORACL Overtone Research Advanced Chemical Laser. ORACL HYLTE Overtone Research Advanced Chemical Laser Hypersonic Low Temperature. ) k- ~5 h6 A5 g6 J- |( hMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O * x/ c: F, M+ ~$ v {) M214 6 t( Z1 C1 R- L$ J3 _Orbital Elements Any set of several parameters (e.g., semi-major axis, eccentricity, inclination, etc.) used to specify the position and motion of a satellite. Six independent orbital ! }. N4 C1 V4 l4 helements are required to unambiguously specify the position of a satellite in a " {0 e7 V1 Y3 |( @Keplerian orbit at a particular time. 3 S% J4 u8 f+ M1 VOrbital # v, {: \/ b- T1 NManeuvering 2 K1 Y# S `6 |* |! u. iVehicle (OMV) % d1 n* t3 |2 K/ @% d! h" }0 \NASA program to provide capability to perform satellite on-orbit servicing. Operates from shuttle and Space Station. Orbital Suborbital 7 E2 I% l# G2 M+ J& k& R6 p9 HProgram (OSP) A strategic target booster system used by the GMD Program that uses the Minuteman II booster stack.

帅哥

Orbiting Debris Term referring to all earth-orbiting objects except active satellites. ORC Operational Readiness Condition. ! {% a; w: x) t, ]- _, o; M& \% P0 vORCA Operational Requirements Continuity Assessment. ORD See Operational Requirements Document. 5 X, m i2 H# w8 R& R6 G% o* c1 TORDALT Ordnance Alteration. # Z" |9 `; x. |Order of Battle The identification, strength, command structure, and disposition of the 6 u4 m0 b) j' E; J$ t/ Z$ @) zpersonnel, units, and equipment of any military force. Order Wire 7 c& K$ g! O0 [* RMessage 5 o5 o( U' r& T) p; a0 w1 [A communications support function for internal control of communications , e z+ O& Z+ x: Kelements. Organic Assigned to and forming an essential part of a military organization. Organic * f' }6 d- ]' z" e6 e- `' B, kparts of a unit are those listed in its table of organization for the Army, Air Force, 8 G4 D7 t# b$ |0 {9 n5 [and Marine Corps, and are assigned to the administrative organizations of the 1 d$ E- K% ?7 o. zoperating forces for the Navy. 8 T5 G4 }8 H& L3 G% {( ^Ornate Impact USFK Joint TMD Warfighter Exercise. * s! ?- u2 Q& U' ]4 D# wORNL Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN. 0 p) h, b. \$ G2 g5 dORTA Office of Research and Technology Applications. ORU Orbital Replacement Unit. ORWG Operational Requirements Working Group. # P9 f5 ?3 S+ ]) n! f' x5 z- b' E6 |) TOS (1) Operational Suitability. (2) Operating System. OSA Optical Society of America. 3 `# k' {; S1 g" ]! ROSC Optical Signature Code. % A0 N/ g: e* d0 d2 ]OSCE Organization for Cooperation and Security in Europe. OSD Office of the Secretary of Defense. 5 s( A& l$ h) EOSE Operational Support Equipment. OSEIT Operations and Support Engineering Integration Tool. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O ) u3 }' m }: R; @5 b215 ! b" s- q- Y# \# `OSF Open Systems Foundation. OSH Occupational Safety and Health. ) P7 S4 s. n/ COSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act. * @- }7 g8 ~! k. C, GOSI Operator System Interface. OSIA On Site Inspection Agency, Washington, DC. 7 A) Z. J& ~, I" l6 @OSIM Object Simulation (NMD BMC3 term). OSIP Operational System Integration Plan. * Q3 }# ] I$ a/ f6 Y9 sOSIWG Operating Systems Interface Working Group. OSJTF Open Systems Joint Task Force. . A2 I8 O7 l6 K3 f5 bOSM Object Sighting Message. y. N* i2 c3 B0 \- x( P& bOSS Operations Support System (Navy C3 program). OSTP Office of Science and Technology Policy. OSWR Office of Science and Weapons Research. & _" r$ N4 Q4 d# O8 mOT Operational Test. OTA (1) Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, DC. (2) Operational Test Agency. (3) Office of Technology Applications, MDA. & b% W3 ^' S, [* V3 t4 lOTCIXS Officer in Tactical Command Information Exchange Subsystem (Navy term). OT&E See Operational Test and Evaluation. OTDR Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer. ( t4 h& q3 p% e3 K' W2 _: _5 VOTF Object Track Profile. OTH Over the Horizon. OTH-B Over-The-Horizon. OTH-T Over-The-Horizon Targeting. OTO Operational Test Organization. OTP Outline Test Plan. OTS Off-the-Shelf. OTSA Off-the-Shelf Analysis. OTV Orbital Transfer Vehicle. OUSD Office of the Under Secretary of Defense. ; r3 Z- ?' c, q: M* P: n! D9 R% XMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 216 OUSD (A) OBSOLETE. See OUSD (A&T). ; P! s$ f3 d- |6 ?; ?5 FOUSD (A&T) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition & Technology). ' J+ o, Z: T- q& P# S8 e: IOuter Space 2 H) }$ Z5 ~2 r. O8 G; R9 VTreaty of 1967 7 e( {% }" I! NA multilateral treaty signed and ratified by both the United States and the (former) Soviet Union. Article IV of the Outer Space Treaty forbids basing 3 [4 q% A) B* ] F5 l* m! W0 z- Dnuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction in space. Outlays Actual expenditures. Checks issued, interest accrued on the public debt, or other payments, net of refunds and reimbursements. Total budget outlays * U$ D0 b7 [( p; Z+ W( nconsist of the sum of the outlays from appropriations and funds in the budget, minus receipts. Out of Band Laser Flux (Sensor) Laser energy directed at a sensor that is intended to damage or disrupt 0 D9 v. j; Z' o8 C, Uthe sensor and is outside the sensor’s bandwidth. & d! e' R$ V- E( V# ]' g* {Out-Years Normally, six years beyond the year being worked in the upcoming POM/budget. * d; I) `) z/ s" v) i I TOverlay BMD System An advanced exoatmospheric defense system oriented toward defense of + T4 J- d4 U8 S! Y# o7 bICBMs, consisting of missile-borne, passive infrared sensors and non-nuclear homing interceptors. OWG Operating Working Group. 1 \' H+ _: e# k9 v; L( B' Y3 PMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 217 0 f* z0 V* v' K" }( P4 ]/ fP&D Planning and Design (MILCON term). P&M (1) Producibility and Manufacturing. (2) Procure and Manufacture. 5 j/ l/ E; d# {0 ^P.B. President’s Budget. 4 |( E8 I& Q$ c& t+ rP2 Pollution Prevention. $ a: Q; y+ c7 X! v9 y7 ~p2 NRTA&A Pre-Planned Near-Real-Time Assessment and Adaptation. ) {% y. e9 _0 \. g' vP3 Pollution Prevention Program. & \% ]( |" I! h# A9 ]- E% C4 O1 e& TP3 I Preplanned Product Improvement. PA (1) Product Assurance. (2) Public Affairs. " l# q. W- G5 \7 x+ O2 T2 OPA&E Program Analysis and Evaluation. 4 X; k2 P5 W3 \+ ~# U! [PA&ID Program Analysis and Integration Directorate. PAC (1) PATRIOT Advanced Capability. (2) Program Assessment Center. (MDA) ! [8 v# L) }! M6 i2 w/ lPAC-2 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-2 PAC-2/-3 PATRIOT Advanced Capability, Level 2/Level 3. Formerly called ERINT. PAC-3 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 9 b% y( G( }0 m7 ?PAC-3 SIM PAC-3 Simulation (PATRIOT), Huntsville, AL. % r, a; Z |# {8 G+ T/ |- APAC-4 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-4. & R+ _# r/ t& c( hPACA Professional Aerospace Contractors Association. PACAF [United States} Air Forces Pacific. PACBAR Pacific [Radar] Barrier. 8 w2 ^, ^0 B5 j3 HPACFLT Pacific Fleet (US).

帅哥

Packaging, c" r$ ~* W3 {1 P% e# ?Handling, ( s# N- v9 |1 \ b% tStorage, and Transportation (PHS&T) The resources, processes, procedures, design considerations, and methods to 5 ~: N# C2 s$ Lensure that all system, equipment, and support items are preserved, packaged, + {6 G/ r4 T/ w) W- Q whandled, and transported properly, including environmental considerations, 0 M/ p4 [0 Z" ^equipment preservation requirements for short- and long-term storage, and - Z% S! [' ?: L. X+ Z( O% rtransportability. 9 t+ Z* x5 q5 C! S0 N. L+ B8 mPacket Switching ! u! x% q) W: C3 }4 n9 l+ M! m(PSW) A data transmission process, utilizing addressed packets, whereby a channel is ) k/ P8 ?0 k* u# B: r, o7 {occupied only for the duration of transmission of the packet. In certain data - s: P$ v7 h8 @communication networks the data may be formatted into a packet or divided and then formatted into a number of packets (either by the data terminal equipment or by equipment within the network) for transmission and multiplexing purposes. PACOM U.S. Pacific Command. 8 r: v- {+ C! b6 T" ^+ V8 r+ D3 R) {" FPACOSS Passive and Active Controls of Space Structures. + s: r1 V* u7 b2 }PADIL Patriot Data & Information Link. ' j" S) h6 [$ u3 D$ DMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 6 }( q7 F- G Y$ W218 PAFB Patterson Air Force Base. PAL Permissive Action Link. PALS Protection Against Limited Strikes (SDIO term). 1 H% Y' Y0 |3 ?6 UPAM Pulse Amplitude Modulation. PAN Polyacrylonatrile [carbon fiber]. : |4 e9 W: i# g/ q& a- Y8 x3 tPancake Altitude Altitude at which the trailing edge of a chaff puff/cloud effectively catches up to the leading edge because of atmospheric slowdown. PAP Predicted Aim Point. PAR (1) Phased-Array Radar. (2) Perimeter Acquisition Radar. (See Phased Array.) (3) Preprocessing Analysis Report. (4) Program Assessment Report. 5 {3 T0 H* D$ R9 R# J# s(5) Pulse Acquisition Radar. Parallel Processing In parallel processing multiple processors (CPUs) divide up a large task into smaller ones and each CPU acts on the subdivided task simultaneously so that 3 u' R7 V! S+ Vmuch higher effective processing speeds can be attained. * N& Z4 [1 M( K* V6 p# o+ W- ?, cParametric Cost 8 E) s$ E3 ~. C8 w0 lEstimate 6 h# R* s' O) V$ ?# Z! ]A cost estimating methodology using statistical relationships between historical costs and other program variables such as system physical or performance characteristics, contractor output measures, manpower loading, etc. Also referred to as a top-down approach. PARCS Perimeter Acquisition Radar and Attack Characterization System. " d* _& v& K* _6 ?5 xPARPRO Peacetime Application of Reconnaissance Programs. Partial Mission Capable 6 E+ p$ u% f: R' y$ w5 n$ J7 W) TMaterial condition of an aircraft or training device indicating that it can perform at least one, but not all, of its missions. Also called PMC. See also Full Mission ( F9 M3 i# ] H0 D% c% gCapable. Participating ! `5 j$ ]5 D* r/ R7 Y- p- G5 E. qService 1 y3 g' M- Y% x: eA military Service that supports the lead Service in the development of a joint acquisition program by its contribution of personnel and/or funds. ( U7 N/ B6 D; G' J# gParticle Beam 5 f2 l0 u' Y; c- f(PB) 3 {; g1 ~/ E- V1 J) PHigh-energy beam made up of atomic/sub-atomic particles (electrons, protons, or ' o3 a5 g- o- |3 n) V, F3 Aneutrons) accelerated to near the speed of light. Particle Beam & f0 q1 G# Z6 L1 \2 P+ C2 EWeapon (PBW) . E: ]6 [4 B! L2 v" t- m# `/ bA weapon that relies on the technology of particle accelerators (atom-smashers) to emit beams of charged or neutral particles, which travel near the speed of light. Such a beam could theoretically destroy a target by several means, e.g., ) n d$ [+ f2 I6 ^: Helectronics upset, electronics damage, softening/melting of materials, sensor damage, and initiation of high explosives. PASS POET Advanced Submunition Study. Passive In surveillance, an adjective applied to actions or equipment, which emit no 2 m* q+ F, V8 d7 s! X( genergy capable of being detected. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P ) j+ R z# `0 e6 B7 ^219 " C2 D# a: _8 D' {$ d6 u/ pPassive Air 4 H0 u5 C: P: A- i) Y' VDefense * S. F3 l, I3 G$ C1 B; X: F7 iAll measures, other than active air defense, taken to minimize the effectiveness of hostile air action. These measures include deception, dispersion, and the use 0 T# d1 q& y0 ^5 @% v- s+ O; c9 Oof protective construction. Passive : j; o3 A9 b: tCommunications 7 A: o+ c9 P1 }Security Threats ) s# v0 ^9 Z/ p/ Q/ h; U& _Threats to electronic systems posed by a capability to obtain intelligence through intercepting and evaluating intentional and inadvertent electromagnetic emanations from electronic components of the system; e.g. communications 0 h, @5 \! `8 U4 |interception and direction finding. ' F* P& B" a; o8 G" \2 N: uPassive Defense (1) Measures taken to reduce the probability of and to minimize the effects of damage caused by hostile action without the intention of taking the initiative. ! I% N* `. ^' T, j* a0 u! L- I8 P(2) Passive defense minimizes the probability and effects of theater missile 5 T1 o3 n* i! k* m/ b6 O' |attack by reducing an enemy’s ability to target friendly assets, reducing 9 B7 |7 l a1 N% B2 V1 i: J# Lthe vulnerability of critical forces and infrastructure, and improving the & V- q7 B; B* [potential to survive and resume operations after an attack. Passive measures might include counter-surveillance, deception, camouflage and 3 w5 V: g* Z, i) gconcealment, hardening, electronic warfare, mobility, dispersal, and % h. o; o: g7 n$ t. y) Qredundancy. Passive defense is considered one of the four pillars of ' A# U9 [8 J" _. MTMD capability. (JCS J-38 CONOPS) ' d+ e0 C! m$ l+ s. x/ u9 ^Passive Sensor A sensor that detects naturally occurring emissions from a target for tracking and/or identification purposes.

帅哥

PAT Process Action Team. 8 N! ], c( H" ?- j: z# ^$ A8 sPAT&E Production Acceptance Test and Evaluation. PATHS Precursor Above-the-Horizon Sensor. - _1 n! Q' @+ L5 t) P: y- o' D$ EPATRIOT See Phased Array Tracking Radar Intercept On Target (missile). PAVE PAWS Position And Velocity Extraction Phased Array Warning System. Phased array SLBM warning system. Four sites: a. East Otis ANG Base, MA # q- _2 K9 I- N$ h1 ~1 fb. West Beale AFB, CA c. Southeast Robins AFB, GA d. Southwest Goodfellow AFB, TX PAWS Phased-Array Warning System (USAF term). Payload (Missile) (1) The warhead, its container, and activating devices in a military missile. (2) The satellite or research vehicle of a space probe or research missile. ; J( r1 u0 C( }! d5 I, N2 x, ]+ ](3) Any part of a ballistic missile above the booster stack. Includes reentry vehicle, guidance-control system, countermeasures and countercountermeasures, decoys and chaff. (MDA Lexicon) 3 y% n, W" U4 |+ }$ ]. {Payload Build-up ( a! a, [1 r( H0 l(Missile and Space) 8 y6 |% F/ v; Y: g* _# o9 RThe process by which the scientific instrumentation (sensors, detectors, etc.) and necessary mechanical and electronic subassemblies are assembled into a complete operational package capable of achieving the scientific objectives of 3 m) T; j5 x$ [. j" s0 Mthe mission. 8 h- i% @0 o2 q# ?Payload Integration . l0 K5 @% l: [7 x+ B% Y(Missile and ! h8 k# z7 K7 C9 b" d* R. a' J& [Space) ; z- g' Z0 S) l# Q" |1 DThe compatible installation of a complete payload package into the spacecraft and space vehicle. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P * s, _2 N2 m( y' H Y220 PB (1) Particle Beam. (2) Post-Boost. (3) President’s Budget. (4) Program Baseline. ; _3 [& S p7 Y( b2 B4 L }1 tPB/MT/D ATD Post-Boost/Midcourse Tracking/Discrimination ATD. 6 ?/ O8 c& d" h8 J* n$ RPBCRAW Post-Boost Control Reaction Altitude Wafer. # S0 V* L$ X9 @0 M5 b+ J9 n( z' _PBCS Post-Boost Control System. PBD Program Budget Decision. 7 A4 `* F) ^# VPBI Post-Boost Intercept. PBP Post-Boost Phase. : g; L& a/ K, q# F0 z# R- z: DPBS President’s Budget Submission. " j5 M1 ]* p4 }- w% i: F! CPBV Post-Boost Vehicle. ; C0 X9 J: M* g* E+ `- m6 L' aPBW Particle Beam Weapon. PC (1) Printed Circuit. (2) Personal Computer. (3) Principals Committee. 8 Y% m! B: y: i+ W4 ^PC-PC Personal Computer to Personal Computer (JFACC term). PCA Physical Configuration Audit. PCAST President’s Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology. - L, E, P j. y7 e5 tPCB Printed Circuit Board. PCC Pilot Command Center (C2E term). PCD Program Connectivity Diagram (MDA/POC term). PCE PLRS Communications Enhancement. PCERT Pursue Computer Emergency Response Team. ' U i! }8 j- F% ]PCF Packet Control Facility (TelComm term). PCI Peripheral Component Interface. PCL (1) Pulsed Chemical Laser. (2) Printer Control Language. PCM (1) Pulse Code Modulation. 4 k. ?8 S, [# }6 kPCMCIA Personal Computer Miniature Connector Interface Adapter. 8 m5 B9 Q6 A. `. n/ R' xPCO Procurement Contracting Officer (FAR term). 0 U* ]. o% l: j9 O8 t$ `% BPCR (1) Program Change Request. (2) Program Center Representative. ; h7 q: T( g/ F* n; @% e% jPCS (1) Permanent Change of Station (ILS term). (2) Planning and Control System. $ W- N+ t# ^ h( t% ~PCWBS Preliminary Control Work Breakdown Structure. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 221 & K/ u, p4 u% p m: o7 S7 PPD (1) Presidential Directive. : k/ Y# h u: B8 {1 D# p/ z9 E(2) Procedures Description. % V: q/ c# H; V$ L4 d' a(3) Probability of Damage. / d% W) M9 z, ^$ n(4) Probability of Detection. 7 V! ?; B1 J8 ~1 H) z(5) Preconditions for Defense. + g+ k% c8 ?8 V0 P(6) Program Director (AF). (7) Production/Deployment. 1 y( e5 ]5 {# z Y7 n; U2 U(8) Phenomenology Document. (9) Passive Defense. a" ?9 i. B. m/ ~) Q6 Q# CPD&V Projection Definition and Validation (MEADS Program term). PD-V Program Definition-Validation [Phase] (Acquisition Phase term). ( r5 B4 L' @* x$ ~0 u* oPD/RR Program Design and Risk Reduction (Acquisition Phase term). PDB Post Deployment Build (PATRIOT). 0 j- q1 l6 J, t/ A# K% pPDC Plume Data Center, AEDC, TN. PDD (1) Point Defense Demonstration (USN term). (2) Presidential Decision Directive. PDM Program Decision Memorandum (DD 5000 term). PDM (I or II) See Program Decision Memorandum (First or Second). PDP Pulse Doppler Processor. & x# ~) C- V3 DPDR Preliminary Design Review. 2 o. k/ ~) s) h ~0 nPDRR (1) Program Description, Requirements Review [phase] (DD 5000.1/2). ) r. V. Q/ ~4 d1 w# H9 S% Q(2) Program Definition (Development) and Risk Reduction. PDSL Process Data Sensitivity Label. ) e: N* P5 r4 c- IPDSS Post-Development Software Support (ILS term). PDUSD Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense. 9 z+ a6 A+ w: b% @+ dPDUSD (A&T) Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Technology). ! P" H8 F, i8 @PDV Program Definition and Validation. 4 v2 _6 J, ~7 h+ k" S0 A* HPE Program Element.

帅哥

Peacekeeper US MX Missile. ! L L+ m; ~ h0 \Peak Gamma 5 j1 A+ s4 H( E$ O. F4 q3 P9 YDose Rate The maximum rate (per second) of gamma radiation that the system could 4 V0 ?9 W8 X, q! B/ Ksurvive and continue functioning. PEC (1) Program Element Code. (2) Pre-authorized Engagement Criteria. 6 D) e) y2 G4 w: sPEELS Parametric Endo-Exo Lethality Simulation. % B! k' h4 k% z( FPEIP Programmable Embedded INFOSEC Product (ex-MSD). PEIS Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P & E; ~- A2 a8 b0 a6 [) }% _222 PEM Program Element Monitor (AF). PENAID Penetration Aid. Penaid (Penetration Aid) + O# y* V/ U9 ~4 X5 s+ D7 P( H(Formerly an acronym for Penetration Aid.) Techniques or devices employed by offensive aerospace weapon systems to increase the probability of penetrating 1 m; {5 ]* i5 f4 q o1 Y; n9 aenemy defenses. & {2 v7 p1 K0 z2 p$ xPenetration . V- z+ ?- e# d# i) bTesting 9 p* ?- J- d5 i/ j+ wThe portion of security testing in which the penetrators attempt to circumvent the security features of the system. The penetrators may be assumed to use all system design and implementation documentation, which may include listings of - i: s; J0 T; r2 W" W# [/ Jsystem source code, manuals, and circuit diagrams. The penetrators work under 7 g$ V3 ]1 J& N A4 c u- Ano constraints other than those that would be applied to ordinary users. PEO Program Executive Officer. 2 g! E$ X% [/ F$ zPEO-AMD Program Executive Officer, Air and Missile Defense. (U.S. Army) PEO (SC/AP) Program Executive Officer, Surface Combatants/AEGIS Program. 8 ^2 ^( F2 e+ j) ZPEO (TAD) Program Executive Officer, Theater Air Defense. (U.S. Navy) 7 C% g; f8 i2 IPEO (TAD)-B Program Executive Officer, U.S. Navy Theater Ballistic Missile Defense Program * t8 T1 r! p5 X. X4 b" IOffice. 9 A& H3 r( a4 ^- \/ }PEP Producibility Engineering and Planning. PEPP Producibility Engineering and Production Planning. , S9 w) H( Q" F' [* r4 l9 J/ aPeregrine An Air Force boost-phase interceptor concept under development at USAF/SMC. 8 r$ J" i$ X$ qPerformance Those operational and support characteristics of the system that allow it to effectively and efficiently perform its assigned mission over time. The support ( f6 V- ?8 u5 Y+ l0 l# X! p1 S; icharacteristics of the system include both supportability aspects of the design / \, |- G7 `; i/ s( w/ T6 sand the support elements necessary for system operation. Performance Requirement 6 k. q j+ p( [! _7 kA requirement that specifies a performance characteristic that a system or system , _/ C Q. q$ q% X/ }+ @$ Hor system component must possess; for example, speed, accuracy, frequency. Performance 9 _% q9 d3 Y- _- r! s# r7 v7 o9 GSpecification (1) A specification that sets forth the performance requirements for a system or system component. (2) Synonymous with requirements specification. Perimeter Acquisition / ?0 C: _% X! KRadar and Attack Characterization System (PARCS) $ }0 C: l8 J" U7 f. qAN/FPQ-16 phased array radar at Cavalier AFS, ND, used for early warning and attack assessment. & {; A. Y' K# M# a& d) @4 G4 lPeriod (nodal) Time for a satellite to travel once around its orbit. Permeability Having the ability to diffuse through or penetrate something. ( G0 R) w2 M9 m/ F1 oPershing II OBSOLETE. US intermediate-range missile deployed in Europe. 7 f* d/ D$ e4 w- FPERT Program Evaluation and Review Technique. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 223 PERT Chart A graphic portrayal of milestones, activities, and their dependency upon other activities for completion, and depiction of the critical path. PESHE Programmatic Environmental Safety and Health Evaluation. PET (1) Pilot-Line Experiment Technology. (2) Production Environmental Test. PFC Prototype Flight Cryocooler. / r5 k! ?$ |; \8 j" r I, \0 R6 _PFD Preconditions for Defense. : h; [. R; A* E0 lPFIAB President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. ; E' a1 S9 h) oPFS Pre-Feasibility Study (UKMOD). I$ W4 e9 w$ R$ j% lPGG Patrol Gunboat, Guided missile (Naval term). PGGH Patrol Gunboat Guided Missile Hydro-foil (Naval term). PGM Precision Guided Munition. PGU Power Generation Unit. ) n3 F8 B$ C. ^4 C# ]0 ^3 v: YPH&S Packaging, Handling and Storage (see PHST) (ILS term). Phased Array The arranging of radiating or receiving elements that, although physically stationary, is electronically steer-able and can switch rapidly from one target to another (e.g., phased array radar). + e$ U$ n/ R" ~Phased Array 8 `# L2 H, a/ \1 a/ t$ o zTracking Radar $ U/ }8 x8 h* d' o7 e+ U; E! WIntercept On . i) a. j& m$ hTarget (missile) 0 C: x- i6 n2 i; R& ?(PATRIOT) A point or limited area defense system originally built to intercept aircraft. PAC-3 , ^% Q$ F6 D* c, R' Y) nimprovements, which will give it greater capability against theater ballistic missiles, include upgrades to the radar and selection of an improved missile, either PATRIOT Multimode Missile or ERINT. Phased Deployment 6 h# y9 z; ^* P* N; F4 R. DThe sequential steps of element deployments leading to a designated system capability that is realizable with fiscal and technological constraints. Phase One # s) k) a' \& A) `, ?9 tEngineering 6 g1 n6 h E+ }Team (POET) OBSOLETE. An FFRDC providing technical support to the Phase I Program 6 R$ R) V+ ]% ]/ ?- ROffice. Now referred to as POET. Phenomenology The topological classification of a class of phenomena. Phenomenology efforts collect and analyze optical and radar signature data, and model phenomena required by systems developers to design and evaluate SDS elements. PHI Photonic Hit Indicator. PHIGS Programmer’s Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System. - d; ~' x X/ {5 \* T- w5 p5 YPHOTINT Photographic Intelligence. Photochemical A chemical reaction resulting from exposure to radiant energy or light. $ {+ {/ V/ Q- N3 JMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P , Q9 V$ t7 z9 Y. ^3 D* |224 Photoelectric 1 Y* ?( u- {5 H% eEffect 6 U2 B, s" g6 P0 n& |The process whereby a gamma ray (or x-ray photon) with energy somewhat greater than that of the binding energy of an electron in an atom, transfers all its : i# }/ T( X5 }0 |energy to the electron which is consequently removed from the atom. Since it has lost all its energy, the photon ceases to exist. (See Photon.) ( f& E; [) m& l9 T1 U, ?Photon A unit or "particle" of electromagnetic radiation, carrying a quantum of energy, 7 r, @3 s( k$ X3 a6 d3 Awhich is characteristic of the particular radiation. PHS&T Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation. 1 Q" w9 ?% P f7 bPhysical Agents Descriptive term that includes non-ionizing EMR, static electric and magnetic 4 k* t0 [( I- wfields, ionization radiation, energy beams, noise, explosions, de-orbiting debris, and extreme cold.

帅哥

Physical Configuration Audit (PCA) 1 L6 b) U; u. d: E5 e4 {; ?Physical examination to verify that the configuration item(s) “as built” conforms to 4 _& v3 C* Q3 r. _: q5 r: zthe technical documentation that defines the item. Approval by the government program office of the CI product specification and satisfactory completion of this 0 w8 o& n& ?1 y- W3 y8 D) |audit established the product baseline. May be conducted on first full production or first LRIP team. PI Program Integrator. 4 w( h8 m5 w% H. g$ TPIA Personnel Identification/Authorization System (USA term). PIC (1) PLRS Interface Controller (US Army term). (2) Policy Integration Committee. % s! J% {1 K* R" ~/ s8 h(3) Program Information Center (Computer programmer term). Picture Element (PIXEL) The smallest element of a display space that can be independently assigned color and intensity; the finest detail that can be effectively reproduced on a recording medium. 8 c4 E5 I" ?9 c+ s* o( ePIDS Prime Item Development Specification. Pilot Production Production line normally established during EMD to test new manufacturing methods and procedures. Normally funded by RDT&E until the line is proven. Not the same as long range initial production. PIM Position of Intended Movement (USN term). ' ~) G' f6 d2 f: j9 U9 v' H$ x8 FPIMS Programmable Implantable Medication System. 6 e0 D! U2 \4 E- T oPIP (1) Predicted Impact Point. (2) Predicted Intercept Point. 9 ~ N, N; B# R" \& }# `(3) Product Improvement Proposal/Program. , k" P! n5 ]) h- N; _; iPIPT Program Integrated Product (Process) Team. * \2 G% S, {5 m e3 }% M7 _& zPIR Program Information Report. ) o. Y9 C6 ~4 j/ Y4 D0 R2 r5 K; v ^PIXEL Picture Element. " `: F( x- U5 ^3 u7 ^& W) dPk Probability of Kill. ( L! a7 R4 k2 ^6 oPKCS Public Key Cryptography Standard. ]# c$ _- z0 q; Y1 B; [. ]PKH Probability of Kill, given a hit. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 225 % C7 P/ U/ ?% s( o6 A: w `PKO Peacekeeping Operations. Pkss Probability of kill -- single shot. * b4 s6 F4 k; E3 S6 x1 f. K0 e) t7 cPL (1) Probability of Leakage. (2) Phillips Laboratory, Kirtland AFB, NM. (3) Public . A4 Q9 f8 R8 t8 }Law. PLA (1) People’s Liberation Army (China’s army). (2) Patent License Agreement. PLAN People’s Liberation Army/Navy (China’s military). Planning, Programming, Budgeting System (PPBS) # v+ S, Y. I3 E1 [3 JThe primary resource allocation process of DoD. One of three major decisionmaking support systems for defense acquisition. It is a formal, systematic ( r* i2 M! \2 `3 B) H! [structure for making decisions on policy, strategy, and the development of forces and capabilities to accomplish anticipated missions. PPBS is a cyclic process 0 G0 m% O# Y6 s+ `" H, I) Kcontaining three distinct, but interrelated phases: planning, which produces the Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) for the Military Departments and Defense Agencies; and budgeting, which produces the DoD portion of the U- `: T) F, vPresident’ s Budget. DoD PPBS is a biennial process starting in January of each % w" m4 Q1 h' kodd numbered year with national security guidance to initiate the planning & I/ K8 w5 s: |5 pphase, and ending in January of the next odd numbered year with the 6 M& u! e% F; g8 U4 I% qPresident’s budget submission to Congress. (Defense Systems Management ! U2 o; V( X4 vCollege) PLCCE Program Manager’s Life Cycle Cost Estimate. 4 v9 C; @' u4 K5 {; M9 U @PLISN Provisioning List Item Sequence Number (ILS term). 8 G+ W3 t( t% }7 T7 R- s) }PLRS Position Location Reporting System. Plume Data 3 ]3 K4 l9 Z2 d7 v# O R- e8 wCenter 7 q& f2 l' i; V" K+ M3 _- cAEDC, Arnold AFB, TN. 0 C* ^/ B8 C' q" i7 |' ]% f. w, A9 NPLV Payload Launch Vehicle. PM See Program Manager. 5 k, b6 e4 B# Z) hPMA (1) See Program Management Agreement. (2) Post-Mission Analysis. , w0 k# m9 X+ ~(3) Pressurized Mating Adapter (NASA term related to the space station). 7 l0 c# y7 m+ ~' Y9 dPMASIT PMA Software Input Tool MDA/DPI S/W tool). 3 e \# D2 p7 A6 a4 }PMC PCI Mezzanine Card (computer H/W term). ' D- T" E/ B0 X# w* APMD (1) Program Management Document. (2) Program Management Directive (AF). : l0 d! _( q& K; M* l: [PMEL Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory. 9 l1 t9 a$ D1 \- [2 BPMI Preventive Maintenance Inspection. PMIT PATRIOT Missile Integration Team (PAC-3 Program term). PMJEG Performance Measurement Joint Evaluation Group. PMO Program Management Office. & r$ `4 u, `7 f; `5 Z3 _MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 226 3 z ?1 f( O0 V8 U, KPMP (1) Parts, Materiel and Processes (US Army term) (See also MPP). , O! t0 r& @$ W, z* o2 @$ A+ U" r(2) Program Master Plan. ' |5 f8 I% p+ C8 h2 E(3) Prime Mission Product. & a/ f3 e/ X$ i4 o(4) Program Management Plan. PMR (1) Program Management Review. (2) Pacific Missile Range. " P" G Z0 E/ j0 y6 b0 [8 I1 @3 }/ K(3) Program Manager’s Review (PAC-3 term). PMRF/KTF Pacific Missile Range Facility/Kauai Test Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, HI. 6 h( _3 L! q% L, QPMS (1) Planned Maintenance System (ILS term). 4 N0 V. N/ D/ R; ~. [- }(2) Performance Measurement System. PMTC Pacific Missile Test Center, Pt. Mugu, CA. * L% S, O/ w% b& ~3 pPMWG Producibility and Manufacturing Working Group. PN Probability of Negotiation. PNE Peaceful Nuclear Explosion. . h, y$ o6 [: Q: zPNET Peaceful Nuclear Explosion Treaty. PO (1) [Acquisition] Program Office. ! @7 @8 `, @: \- r# R& P(2) Purchase Order. 7 r- Q& c' Q! H7 n% iPOA&M Plan of Actions and Milestones. POC (1) Point of Contact. (2) Proof of Concept. POC/ET Proof of Concept/Experimental Test (e.g., modular USSTRATCOM ground mobile $ i# [; w" D; B" l" Fcommand post). ( }% |4 c# o1 \3 J5 l$ Z4 ` OPOCT Passive Optical Component Technology. / V: I1 V" _" X: G. n4 T' [POD (1) Plan of the Day. (2) Probability of Detection. (3) Port of Debarkation. PODIUM Project Origination Design, Implementation and Maintenance. ! S7 L( ^3 g- T0 h: x9 lPOE (1) Program Office Estimate. (2) Projected Operating Environment. 0 F" h2 `$ Z" Z% u- Y2 IPOET A consortium of scientist and engineers from FFRDCs providing technical support ( H7 L0 Q7 P+ a* zto the MDA. (Formerly referred to as the Phase One Engineering Team.) 5 B( J/ H J( P- V7 oPoint Defense The defense or protection of special vital elements and installations; e.g., command and control facilities, air bases, etc. . ~. w( L% |! ]3 B V+ y5 u* wPoint Defense " }: L6 U$ X# v7 K- q( jSystem A terminal defense system using radars and large numbers of guided projectiles to defend ICBMs. This concept was considered in the early 1980s. Pointing The aiming of sensors or defense weapons at a target with sufficient accuracy either to track the target or to aim with sufficient accuracy to destroy it. Pointing and tracking are frequently integrated operations. 7 t2 T3 k+ p% p( x) _POL Petroleum, Oil, and Lubrication. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 227 4 m7 X8 L) P7 C9 ePOLAD Political Advisor.

帅哥

POM Program Objectives Memorandum. POMCUS Pre-positioning Of Materiel Configured to Unit Sets. , M( H9 {! y: Z6 t4 mPOP Proof of Principle. Port Covers Mechanism for thrust termination of solid-propellant systems. Portability (Software) The extent to which a software component originally developed on one computer or operating system can be used on another computer or 3 w. Q% d) y5 p2 }' Q/ voperating system. POS (1) Primary Operating Stocks. (2) Probability Of Success. (3) Position. Poseidon Class of US nuclear ballistic submarines (USN term). $ q' Z2 ~+ [( @8 pPOSIX Portable Operating System Interface. POST Portable Optical Sensor Tester. " B3 G1 s$ Z. W3 l2 @Post-Attack The period following the attack, prior to the next wave. Post-Attack Period 4 h( g, p5 w9 j5 q5 S/ P3 oIn nuclear warfare, that period which extends from the termination of the final attack until political authorities agree to terminate hostilities. Post-Boost Phase (PBP) : Z+ e% N/ \0 ~1 {) V% s5 zThat portion of the trajectory of a ballistic missile between the end of powered . M/ t9 V; F3 i/ ^! B7 |flight and release of the last RV. Applies only to multiple-warhead ballistic _6 k3 a; c+ p; B: f; Z4 |+ |missiles. (USSPACECOM) 2 j6 m! v9 U. O3 kPost-Boost Vehicle (PBV) - }( I+ ?3 [) s; s( N6 m9 A) YThe portion of a rocket payload that carries multiple warheads and which has the maneuvering capability to independently target each warhead on a final 2 D7 S/ L# _. B2 u, H7 {- X* ^* [trajectory toward a target. Also referred to as a "bus." POSTPROD Post-Production. ) E4 M) _2 z8 P5 rPOTS OBSOLETE. Phase One Threat Specification. 1 I$ P9 M6 ?3 L4 M1 ~$ L- H; s" I& tPP (1) Parallel Processing. (2) Principal Polarization. $ i, h$ }* \$ N+ z5 {1 M(3) Post Processing. (4) Program Plan. `% y/ l6 Z) y; v3 xPPBES (1) Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System. 0 D& {/ r3 _' S8 _(2) Program Planning and Budgeting System. PPBS Planning, Programming, Budgeting System. PPG (1) Parallel Programming Group. (2) Program Planning Guidance. PPI POM Preparation Instructions. PPIP Program Protection and Implementation Plan. ( j; q( ^) u6 w7 `# {) hPPIRS Producibility Programming and Issues Resolution Strategies. B! r. Q4 o/ Q: [: ?2 S2 `MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 0 h# i3 m$ M: j6 `) N+ `$ i6 [228 - g* J2 _6 }( SPPL Provisioning Parts List (ILS term). PPLI Provisioning Parts List Index (ILS term). PPP Program Protection Plan. $ X9 r8 w- R4 bPPQT Pre-Production Qualification Test. PPS Precision Positioning System. PPU Prime Power Unit (THAAD). PR Procurement Request. 0 R9 w* v% u8 ^8 e" z% EPRB (1) Planning and Resources Board. (2) Program Review Board. PRC Program Review Committee. ; {! y; L/ P1 Y+ o% l( y. NPRD Presidential Review Decision. PRDA Program Research and Development Announcement. PRDR Pre-production Reliability Design Review. 9 J! N3 `) d/ J) F0 TPre-Allocated Defense 1 f) W% z& K; T8 t. b$ RA preplanned decision to designate a specific number of defensive assets to be used against a specific target or set of targets or to defend a specified asset or set of assets. The defense will select the best tactic to use based on the " V6 S" {" K n* d4 ^number of interceptors available, their probability to kill, the number of targets under attack to be defended, and the scope of the attack. : l2 ^' e F, v4 c. O' nPre-Attack A period of time immediately prior to an attack, usually hours to minutes to tip-off. ) r' B9 n3 x# s+ U, q: \" WPre-Authorized Engagement Criteria (PEC) 7 y/ A: Y; H; J+ t4 ~/ p) _Pre-specified quantitative operational parameter thresholds which when surpassed cause automated engagements to be enabled. " F5 Y5 i. x; d/ D) DPre-Commit Strategy ! T5 e9 _9 a* _! [% IA tactic in which defense weapons are fired without being individually committed 2 a/ Y6 g% {# j1 Z' Tto specific targets. Target commitment would occur relatively late in the ; O; i! X7 O8 c! V9 K6 d7 |defensive weapon’s trajectory. Pre Launch Survivability 0 h9 c9 K$ I2 v$ V/ R n: aThe probability that a delivery and/or launch vehicle will survive an enemy attack under an established condition of warning. Precedence 1. A designator, which indicates the order in which a number of messages shall + f. `% R6 e( h3 qbe served. Four precedence levels are provided for SDS, with one being the highest and four the lowest. Messages with precedence level one are served first and those with level four last. These correspond to the four precedence levels, Flash, Immediate, Priority, and Routine respectively. 2. (Reconnaissance) 8 v Y$ d' u% c& N( }( `) x0 b1 mA letter designation, assigned by a unit requesting several reconnaissance missions, to indicate the relative order of importance, within an established priority, of the mission requested.

帅哥

Precision Decoys 1 ^! I8 T7 l, Q: H# b4 W/ h, jDecoys that precisely match RV characteristics either exoatmospherically or endoatmospherically, or both, and seek to deceive the defense into intercepting 1 I( c; J; d. [) r/ [( l0 Q. e( bthem. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 229 9 C% i/ L7 _% QPreconditions for % F+ o8 f3 u( |* \6 ~4 V7 K; CDefense (PD) $ k* Z: h- L- U( i/ zPDs are NCA pre-approved criteria, authorities, and procedures that delineate circumstances under which USCINCSPACE BMD forces will initiate or continue 2 L' D% }1 v1 P& ^combat engagements and operations against hostile ballistic missile attacks directed at the United States, its Allies, or U.S. interests during peace, crisis, and 8 [. m+ K0 x0 @- {/ O; S" Gwar. & z( F- k6 M, M5 U5 r( jPredicted - v- w% F5 U' S; f5 e6 n+ d0 pIntercept Point 1 F& d2 c. f7 Y, I5 f# O(PIP) S O% @- D1 i R: l2 Q7 j' D5 ?The calculated position in space where the target and interceptor coincide. Preferential : l+ w6 h1 d- C- X z9 kDefense Preferential defense is the a-priori assignment of defensive assets to protect . \' u; k- \& [) Y9 Zgiven facilities or capabilities. 7 _5 A" @: Y7 ^5 X" y. T0 ^Preferential Defense Strategy 4 r0 W( J" H: ~; Y; D+ l; h. v. q# C8 BA tactic used as part of the SDS strategy to optimize the use of weapons and 2 S4 V# C3 o$ [$ G" o lsensors by selecting high value targets for engagement by the defense while temporarily allowing less important targets to pass. This strategy forces the # B' S$ C" T. [+ Toffense to attack with several times as many RVs as the defense has % \2 \- C x! l' i; b6 Ninterceptors. Since preferential defense demands precise impact point prediction, the strategy is placed at a disadvantage if targets are closely spaced, if RVs can maneuver or if the defense intercepts ICBMs in the boost phase. Preferential Offense The concentration of offensive assets on a subset of targets. Preliminary , a" x8 @* \2 J" fDesign Review (PDR) A review conducted on each configuration item to evaluate the progress, 2 Q! I/ |8 V; [( \5 O3 Y5 ntechnical adequacy, and risk resolution of the selected design approach; to 7 k" j6 S% E m( r' ?' K$ m1 N: }determine its compatibility with performance and engineering requirements of the development specification; and to establish the existence and compatibility of ! p1 v- F1 z% \ U! k/ Fthe physical and functional interfaces among the item and other items of equipment, facilities, computer programs, and personnel. Conducted during Phase I, Demonstration and Validation (for prototypes), and Phase II, 4 z$ h7 ]& `( S! n1 w% BEngineering and Manufacturing Development. Preplanned Product Improvement . V: H+ x9 |0 H0 n v(P3 I) Planned future evolutionary improvement of developmental systems for which design considerations are effected during development to enhance future application of projected technology. Includes improvements planned for ongoing . Y. [4 S& i- asystems that go beyond the performance envelope to achieve a needed operational capability. & U# |4 P9 g. s% }9 TPreplanned Response Options (PRO) " ?. y: c3 ]' {9 S1 @Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) reactions, which have been preplanned, analyzed, and pre-approved, for specific ballistic missile threats. The PRO, equivalent to an operations plan, consist of a number of Defense Employment 2 A6 _8 p7 e6 A S3 sOptions (DEO) which provide force employment objectives to Component forces , q3 r6 e4 i9 r+ v' Q+ J, Rbased upon the world situation, national objectives/guidance, BMD asset status, and the intent of the threat. PRO is automatically processed with real-time human oversight and control when USCINCSPACE directs execution. ! z# I, R/ B9 |$ ^, e1 d2 `4 A$ rPreproduction Prototype An article in final form employing standard parts, representative of articles to be produced subsequently in a production line. & R- O, ]4 ?4 r: NPreproduction Test This is a test of design-qualified hardware that is produced using production tooling and processes, which will be used to produce the operational hardware. No production hardware should be accepted prior to satisfactory completion of , _: d1 K! }: d6 Mthis test. Test objectives include: gaining confidence that production hardware ! K5 a) p. @. p5 u1 @is going to work; that it will be reliable; that it can be maintained and supported 9 A" a. m3 J$ p" ~7 J7 u7 J* S: Hby the user; and that it is not over designed. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 230 4 d2 W& e5 X [0 D# |Preset Guidance A technique of missile control wherein a predetermined flight plan is set into the control mechanism and cannot be adjusted after launching. President's Budget (PB) The Federal Government's budget for a particular fiscal year transmitted in + n R$ {+ u* L* k9 kJanuary (first Monday after January 3rd) to the Congress by the President in accordance with the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, as amended. 2 b- Q: `& W* v9 {Includes all agencies and activities of the executive, legislative and judicial branches (For FY 88/89, two-year budget for DoD submitted in January 1987.) PRF Pulse Repetition Frequency. # J% F# V# [3 d/ Y! SPRG Program Review Group. Prime Contractor A contractor having responsibility for design control and delivery of a system or equipment such as aircraft, engines, ships, tanks, vehicles, guns and missiles, ground communications and electronic systems, ground support equipment, and test equipment. Prioritize Targets To identify and rank targets in priority fashion, based upon criteria such as type, predicted impact point, and predicted time of impact. PRN Pseudo Random Noise. $ Q/ T. ^+ }* R. ~7 PPRO (1) Preplanned Response Options. (2) Plant Representative Office. , D7 y5 G" [# f X, uProbability of / I- P# o$ j7 yDamage {$ e) t2 ~# w1 \/ QThe probability that damage will occur to a target expressed as a percentage or + K& N) \7 a- B/ ~+ t0 _as a decimal. ) w9 g! H) o: I; }% S4 p, N7 RProbability of % d& C9 i" q. p& C* E# F6 cDetection (1) The probability that the search object will be detected under given conditions if it is in the area searched. l5 j# i; s! [. k4 n# p( Z, h4 Q! v% H(2) The probability an object will be detected given all known error and noise e5 k# t8 q6 S" t0 Osources.

帅哥

Probability of ) z4 @$ O9 u' U3 S7 @" {! eDiscrimination % A7 j7 C' R0 @4 NThis is the probability that an object, which is threatening will be correctly : n) j0 f0 Y4 A) ridentified. The ability to discriminate between a potential target and a decoy is ; g& ^5 P1 \# P" Zquantified by a “K” factor, in which the higher the numeric the greater the ( B' l. V8 z$ u6 hprobability of discrimination (thus, a “0” K factor implies that the target is # Y/ G5 _+ r9 w* @' c3 kindistinguishable from the decoy). Probability of $ r: U2 M4 r8 z8 T. U& W4 DFalse Alarm (1) For a single sensor this is the probability that an object will be detected 6 u6 J" J- `: \7 @6 Nwhen no object is present. : W- A/ {3 |( U9 Z5 k(2) For discrimination, this is the probability that an object, which is not a - S/ X2 X0 m, ^$ M8 t1 |0 Zthreatening object will be identified as one. ; R) N! E7 v: ~# I0 C6 CProbability of Kill The lethality of a weapon system. Generally refers to armaments (i.e. missiles, ordnance, etc.) Usually the statistical probabilities that the weapon will detonate ) T% w$ ]) |3 A1 o, j6 g& uclose enough to the target with enough power to disable the target. (Defense Systems Management College) Probe The air vehicle of the GSTS. PROC Procurement. Process Data 7 u, N" Y( ?/ U. o1 I8 B( vSensitivity Label (PDSL) The sensitivity label for data contained in a process. * [4 P* P$ L+ F+ PMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 231 PROCMT Procurement. Procuring ! |9 V% v. @1 c' ~2 J6 |; r% y, CContracting Officer (PCO) ; _* e: U+ p, a6 G& LThe individual authorized to enter into contracts for supplies and services on 5 V2 }- E7 U- o sbehalf of the government by sealed bids of negotiations that is responsible for overall procurement of the contract. Prod Production. Producibility The relative ease of manufacturing an item or system. This relative ease is : G2 Q: |' A6 Y" Rgoverned by the characteristics and features of a design that enable economical fabrication, assembly, inspection, and testing using available manufacturing techniques. Producibility, Engineering, and 3 M# Z) t; G, j5 v$ E/ DPlanning (PEP) 1 T* O$ H4 m& b, AApplies to production engineering tasks to ensure a smooth engineering 7 k4 L7 j% H% ]/ c: Qtransition from development into production. PEP, a systems and planning engineering approach, assures that an item can be produced in the required ; L8 F+ A& K' W4 W3 c& z {quantities and in the specified time frame, efficiently and economically, and will meet necessary performance objectives within its design and specification 7 V- F& I9 w4 v" ^constraints. As an essential part of all engineering design, it is intended to identify potential manufacturing problems and suggest design and production 1 q6 s% W% K; k6 @9 x9 i8 \ echanges or schedule trade-offs, which would facilitate the production process. . D2 `8 x [' B9 A7 g1 n+ a1 jProducibility, + ` [+ a- ?, N7 lProgramming, and Issues g8 K, S. p7 y( [; R+ m6 k# @ O. _; GResolution # O3 L& k' T4 @6 ^: m# yStrategies (PPIRS) A semi-annual document put out by the MDA P&M community listing all medium and higher P&M risk issues as prioritized and coordinated by the MDA P&M ' h* u8 s: M: f, x, tWorking Group. Producibility Review A feasibility review of the design of a specific hardware item or system to determine the relative ease of producing it using available production technology considering the elements of fabrication, assembly, inspection, and test. This is a 1 c1 g6 t% w( j9 X; vgeneric term for the concurrent engineering portions of MIL-STD 1521 system $ S" B4 d. q: l" j7 hdesign reviews. - [( e r, n( h7 P% V* VProduct Baseline (1) Established by the detailed design documentation for each configuration item. Normally includes Process baseline (type D spec), Material baseline (type E spec), type C spec, and drawings. 8 ?1 T6 x; }: o; ]1 N ~4 U(2) In configuration management, the initial approved technical documentation (including, for software, the source code listing) defining a }# |' z* j( v1 Lconfiguration item during the production, operation, maintenance, and logistic support of its life cycle. ) T+ N- v; a. u wProduct Configuration - ^" a. {4 ~- H4 R' W7 M0 mIdentification / j7 I) a; H: W) V# s. ?The current approved technical documentation which defines the configuration of a configuration item during the production, operation, maintenance, and logistics support phases of its life cycle and which prescribes that necessary for: fit and function characteristics of a CI (Configuration Item); the selected * b; V. B9 a2 x& q$ |8 nfunctional characteristics for production acceptance; and the production acceptance test. Product Improvement Effort to incorporate a configuration change involving engineering and testing on end items and depot repairable components, or changes on other than , H: n; t: f6 @developmental items to increase system or combat effectiveness or extend useful military life. Usually results from user feedback. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P ' p! d3 { X5 `232 Product Manager The individual, designated by a materiel developer, who is delegated authority " |6 ^! ]+ A$ c' y% cand assigned responsibility for centralized management of a development/acquisition program that does not qualify for system/program/project management. 0 C% t, o3 z( }4 c* J5 E# C7 kProduct Security % ^6 A B9 A4 ~2 P8 |9 W2 e(PRODSEC) That physical security provided for selected DoD products (major, high cost, 9 P! S: U+ A( a2 h9 m) u. Z% X' bpolitically sensitive systems with significant military value) at Department of 2 U4 S. ~1 r( t. G! s- ]Defense contractor facilities to mitigate the risk of the government as a selfinsurer. Defining and instituting product security during production are essential 3 g/ u5 W8 U; Zto the delivery of uncompromised systems.