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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 211 Operational Assessment & l. P5 g# O5 q$ jAn evaluation of operational effectiveness and operational suitability made by an 8 w' w! F; S. Z! _) Z4 p: kindependent operational test activity, with user support as required, on other % Z3 o0 y% E. [3 Y+ b! J) \than production systems. The focus of an operational assessment is on " w8 {5 }, {0 q# Y6 g1 |: `6 v: @' _significant trends noted in development efforts, programmatic voids, areas of risk, $ M( R* O' \7 H& wadequacy of requirements, and the ability of the program to support adequate : t' b7 i8 v% f7 o$ q# Voperational testing. Operational assessments may be made at any time using " j4 o8 ?/ m8 Rtechnology demonstrators, prototypes, mockups, engineering development models, or simulations but will not substitute for the independent operational test ( h& `8 Y# h9 H0 n* ^/ Land evaluation necessary to support full production decisions. % m! E9 l, G2 ^0 P% G$ \Operational ( b$ g) |- k. T3 B6 _% iAvailability + s: \+ s) ^0 G1 e( L* P" K* JThe degree, expressed in terms of 1.0 as the highest, to which one can expect + ]9 O$ V8 h; jequipment or weapon systems to work properly when required. The equation is uptime over uptime plus downtime, expressed as Ao. It is the quantitative link 5 t8 `" Z5 S2 d$ n( {0 X& e* Hbetween readiness objectives and supportability. Operational Concept ; g7 H$ `5 I+ r& v) I0 J9 w. [( o aAn end-to-end stream of activities that defines how force elements, systems, organizations, and tactics combined to accomplish a military task. 3 J! u6 J5 ?, Z) r& N+ P+ c, EOperational 0 v1 l# p2 c* r! E' n) _Control (OPCON) Transferable command authority that may be exercised by commanders at any 0 A6 A. _( \' U9 t- {3 fechelon at or below the level of combatant command. Operational control is # \ }# [1 f& f7 B; D# t% X7 minherent in Combatant Command (command authority) and is the authority to ( ~( w u0 s M Mperform those functions of command over subordinate forces involving ' V8 T6 \% ]; k- a- B9 xorganizing and employing commands and forces, assigning tasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish missions / l# t+ g9 `( w0 l# l2 y( xassigned to the command. Operational control should be exercised through the commanders of subordinate organizations; normally this authority is exercised through the Service component commanders. Operational control normally : \, M% c& M' I) Z r+ t' iprovides full authority to organize commands and forces and to employ those forces, as the commander in operational control considers necessary to & @' [0 n' j9 W* ]2 D2 O" W, {accomplish assigned missions. Operational control does not, in and of itself, include authoritative direction for logistics or matters of administration, discipline, $ Z# }. R( O$ @' d( o! Winternal organization, or unit training. 6 v6 r0 s2 A4 _6 n9 ROperational Effectiveness The overall degree of mission accomplishment of a system when used by 2 {' `8 G7 a. Arepresentative personnel in the environment planned or expected (e.g., natural, 1 F9 m, b. L4 Y h& H# U nelectronic, threat, etc.) for operational employment of the system considering ! K" g& N. p$ i) T. Dorganization, doctrine, tactics, survivability, vulnerability, and threat (including + p8 @6 X r2 b4 o( {- ^; W0 R7 @- N+ z* Wcountermeasures, initial nuclear weapons effects, nuclear, biological, and chemical contamination (NBCC) threats). Operational ( X. L: ~5 [9 _/ ?* `2 a+ vEvaluation The test and analysis of a specific end item or system, insofar as practicable ' v6 F# |3 v% ^under Service operating conditions, in order to determine if quantity production is * O$ v/ b1 _% ^; R" U0 o8 n% P' P% Twarranted considering: a) the increase in military effectiveness to be gained; and b) its effectiveness as compared with currently available items or systems, * w, P$ g/ w+ L: Y3 _! R' g @consideration being given to: (1) personnel capabilities to maintain and operate the equipment; (2) size, weight, and location considerations; and (3) enemy capabilities in the field. Operational Level of War 5 ]% A& A5 ]+ JThe level of war at which campaigns and major operations are planned, conducted, and sustained to accomplish strategic objectives within theaters or areas of operations. Activities at this level link tactics and strategy by % @# R7 ^& P' P3 mestablishing operational objectives needed to accomplish the strategic objectives, sequencing events to achieve the operational objectives, initiating actions, and applying resources to bring about and sustain these events. These 9 s- J4 O0 e& K( a' G" m0 k. Iactivities imply a broader dimension of time or space than do tactics; they ensure 3 R' {# x) v mthe logistic and administrative support of tactical forces, and provide a means by / j- U1 F# @# ^$ L. B3 _4 Pwhich tactical successes are exploited to achieve strategic objectives. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O + _( f) G7 U! ^6 P212 Operational Mode The configuration of the defense system element or segment. Refers to the 8 F2 C3 I( |% w; y3 S3 zoperational environment of system, i.e., test configuration or training # @& c; S m. N Y( ?. a* A3 Cconfiguration. Operational Readiness / J1 [, K' ]+ Q; j4 |9 A6 mThe capability of a unit/formation, ship, weapon system or equipment to perform the missions or functions for which it is organized or designed. May be used in ! f p) e4 O* H8 i: }0 ]: M' ^a general sense or to express a level or degree of readiness. Operational * A5 |- ?. i- g: a+ r' E& h1 xReliability The reliability of a system or software subsystem in its actual use environment. 5 H: i$ o) c( X& G/ k% n1 {Operational reliability may differ considerably from reliability in the nonoperational or test environment. ) Q9 s, w7 n4 m, jOperational Requirement . P( ~. K7 ^% T9 n! \8 G! yNavy document, which describes major characteristics of the alternative selected % F) p |1 h# I: E& r2 s& Uby OPNAV. It is submitted as originating document for all Navy new starts (less than major programs)--ACATs II, III, IV.

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Operational # E; E7 D. w h$ W- j- _Requirements e) m, b- Y, d; j& KDocument (ORD) ' X, r- L$ P( |5 _! U7 M% PDocuments the user’s objectives and minimum acceptable requirements for ; E! G O" H i1 Z: soperational performance of a proposed concept or system. DoDI 5000.1 and 2 u1 V0 B6 d& p2 q0 k* ]+ _DoD 5000.2-M have standardized format across all DoD components. Operational / ]5 e* F! f& k5 s, W/ d6 [Suitability The degree to which a system can be placed satisfactorily in field use with 5 |, d. f+ d) y* r mconsideration given to availability, compatibility, transportability, interoperability, reliability, wartime usage rates, maintainability, safety, human factors, manpower supportability, logistics supportability, natural environmental effects and impacts, documentation, and training requirements. 3 S7 p- _5 r- wOperational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) ( e; V6 O' ?! HThat T&E conducted to estimate a system's military utility, operational effectiveness, and operational suitability, as well as the need for any modifications. It is accomplished by operational and support personnel of the types and qualifications expected to use and maintain the system when * N& b0 w2 v! ?2 ~2 q Bdeployed, and is conducted in as realistic an operational environment as possible. 5 X1 X$ n% R5 U; |0 `! M9 XOperationally 6 `1 K# H2 v: G& VReady 1. Capable of performing the missions or functions for which organized or designed (as applied to a unit, ship or weapon system). Incorporates both , y$ }5 j7 z% m6 }- r2 D3 x T( Gequipment readiness and personnel readiness. 2. Available and qualified to perform assigned missions or functions (as applied to personnel). ! Q5 t$ V/ q* O. T4 ~0 X/ ROperations and & |- q# Z/ [6 i( @3 ySupport (O&S) % G- w0 e! C7 kCosts ! V$ N% `) x0 ^! ~0 t9 a4 sThose resources required to operate and support a system, subsystem, or a ! U6 C B. o) I, H: ^9 @" Q" ]major component during its useful life in the operational inventory. Operations Profile . F$ R5 Q8 v! A: LAn identification of all participants in an operation, their actions, and the time 5 u: i6 ]0 t3 i9 T7 E7 y8 Othose actions occur in the operation. Includes assessment of operational * [' s; p5 _. U' wprocedures to ascertain whether stereotyped or predictable patterns are discernible. Operations Security (OPSEC) 7 o \7 l3 v1 _. WSurvey The method of evaluating the protection afforded a given operation. It is composed of multiple functional outlines that identify possible weaknesses or inefficiencies of an operation that could, if exploited, degrade operational % A" _3 n! @ I. u' heffectiveness. % h' ^. u! M6 AOPEVAL Operational Evaluation (Navy). OPINE Operation in Nuclear Environment. 9 b$ A( F- [5 X1 @; H# ]OPINTEL Operational Intelligence Processor. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O , i; {; b+ ]: n" Q213 , b+ k; M3 ?, O rOPLAN Operation Plan. OPM Office of Personnel Management. OPNAV Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. OPNAVINST Chief of Naval Operations Instruction. # n3 I3 u1 [8 }# e' X% C/ qOPNS Operations. OPO Optical Parametric Oscillation. OPORD Operation Order. & k, x# V/ \. H, \/ R7 HOPP Other Physical Principles. 0 \. Q, J5 ~/ v" }2 N8 BOPR Office of Primary Responsibility. # v& Z9 `6 o) bOps Operations (employment). OPS Operations. OPSDEPS Service Operations Deputies. OPSEC Operations Security. OPSMOD Operations Module. OPTEC Operational Test and Evaluation Command, Alexandria, VA. (U.S. Army) ( \- i8 C. J9 z( u7 xOPTEMPO Operating Tempo. : w. n1 X9 S, j3 K+ _8 c9 p: ?; ^OPTEVFOR Operational Test and Evaluation Force. (U.S. Navy) Optic Cobra CENTCOM Joint TMD Warfighter Exercise. Optical Airborne 5 G! s \' @+ T& r6 r z4 DMeasurement Program (OAMP) A program involving an aircraft-mounted research platform to conduct surveillance experiments that can be used to design future defensive systems. 8 Y* K5 O( j3 g- B5 J- v' c% ~(Also known as Cobra Eye.) Optical Coating Layers of materials that alter/protect the physical/electronic properties of the 8 D/ T* M' N1 B8 a7 _4 imaterial to which they are applied. Optical Processing $ B8 ` T$ c, S# b9 [5 F6 w3 ]1 XA type of analog processing, in which the behavior of light beams, passed through optical systems, is used in problem solving. ' p5 W% T$ @. J+ z, W* p$ l4 {OR (1) Operations Research. (2) Operational Requirement (Navy). (3) Operational ' v$ k2 t% B. b) S3 mReadiness. (4) Operational Reliability. 8 X# n7 K+ M% ]& BOR/SA (ORSA) Operations Research/Systems Analysis. ORACL Overtone Research Advanced Chemical Laser. Q6 }+ T. X$ g0 AORACL HYLTE Overtone Research Advanced Chemical Laser Hypersonic Low Temperature. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 214 & T4 ?. v& P m; e3 s5 Z% F0 fOrbital 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 elements are required to unambiguously specify the position of a satellite in a Keplerian orbit at a particular time. $ g: ~1 T1 o( S$ ]8 \% y# yOrbital Maneuvering Vehicle (OMV) ; c, s$ u$ U; e& B3 l }( v0 u8 v3 `NASA program to provide capability to perform satellite on-orbit servicing. 0 S+ S0 Y7 B& o }6 GOperates from shuttle and Space Station. Orbital Suborbital 2 x% q: ^; z* R$ aProgram (OSP) A strategic target booster system used by the GMD Program that uses the Minuteman II booster stack.

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Orbiting Debris Term referring to all earth-orbiting objects except active satellites. 8 e! e& I+ r- [. \- z9 l; Z& k7 yORC Operational Readiness Condition. ORCA Operational Requirements Continuity Assessment. . m& w' ~3 t+ j% A4 B0 zORD See Operational Requirements Document. " [8 | E, @3 H; ?# J, TORDALT Ordnance Alteration. Order of Battle The identification, strength, command structure, and disposition of the # p0 g8 n2 [+ L$ x) npersonnel, units, and equipment of any military force. Order Wire Message A communications support function for internal control of communications elements. Organic Assigned to and forming an essential part of a military organization. Organic parts of a unit are those listed in its table of organization for the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, and are assigned to the administrative organizations of the 5 y: k5 I3 d; O' u( a9 l) C1 Toperating forces for the Navy. " U3 Q# z; T, [5 L) X' f0 C: y3 t! Y2 FOrnate Impact USFK Joint TMD Warfighter Exercise. ) f& j, b0 v+ Z6 @/ K" V& TORNL Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN. / S: x4 m$ f" ~4 |ORTA Office of Research and Technology Applications. ( D9 x8 ~) G3 v/ w9 K3 K* r* {; }ORU Orbital Replacement Unit. ) x8 @! r( B' O% z- A4 sORWG Operational Requirements Working Group. OS (1) Operational Suitability. (2) Operating System. OSA Optical Society of America. 3 A( t$ Q2 c+ _. S9 z# C3 |OSC Optical Signature Code. & a. v" x* x% C$ x' h) zOSCE Organization for Cooperation and Security in Europe. + t" G1 t5 |8 k" ZOSD Office of the Secretary of Defense. OSE Operational Support Equipment. OSEIT Operations and Support Engineering Integration Tool. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 215 ' d9 A7 [$ B7 AOSF Open Systems Foundation. OSH Occupational Safety and Health. OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act. . S" z! G, i; _/ J# s1 cOSI Operator System Interface. OSIA On Site Inspection Agency, Washington, DC. 8 U7 t! t; q2 {# ^6 YOSIM Object Simulation (NMD BMC3 term). 2 A8 j. z0 y5 K- B2 MOSIP Operational System Integration Plan. 6 x' A6 p" H- FOSIWG Operating Systems Interface Working Group. OSJTF Open Systems Joint Task Force. 4 o& D# O" `% }- w- uOSM Object Sighting Message. OSS Operations Support System (Navy C3 program). " U* g5 E. D5 O# ]+ Y. uOSTP Office of Science and Technology Policy. OSWR Office of Science and Weapons Research. OT Operational Test. 0 X+ n* [$ w. z; g B# b! ]1 R6 wOTA (1) Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, DC. ' h5 ~1 ~7 K+ Q! ?(2) Operational Test Agency. ( `, l, e# @0 M) l(3) Office of Technology Applications, MDA. OTCIXS Officer in Tactical Command Information Exchange Subsystem (Navy term). + P* \! _" o- P! K0 JOT&E See Operational Test and Evaluation. 1 `8 y8 N7 l% W, VOTDR Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer. 4 D1 _* | a( q2 H, \% ~- ]OTF Object Track Profile. 6 C/ E; K/ {3 ]- @# B* a6 IOTH Over the Horizon. OTH-B Over-The-Horizon. - h: X) t q3 ?1 `0 ~; IOTH-T Over-The-Horizon Targeting. 6 t+ s3 p- {" F1 t6 b6 _OTO Operational Test Organization. 3 T7 X$ ^ L% r, d E$ g% E& _OTP Outline Test Plan. ( y. ~) h( {) F! q5 `2 Q2 V3 j0 H+ vOTS Off-the-Shelf. OTSA Off-the-Shelf Analysis. 4 Y- j7 V* }/ Z2 }9 [4 {% }' q+ d* qOTV Orbital Transfer Vehicle. 6 o7 L7 o: n% r9 D2 A; R9 GOUSD Office of the Under Secretary of Defense. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O " b& G* i" L c1 J$ o216 OUSD (A) OBSOLETE. See OUSD (A&T). ) o# X9 j# X- k7 R9 ?4 r* [OUSD (A&T) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition & Technology). Outer Space ! p* W0 K* t2 B3 o: p$ W0 h* CTreaty of 1967 A multilateral treaty signed and ratified by both the United States and the - _! v& L- h. J! m(former) Soviet Union. Article IV of the Outer Space Treaty forbids basing , ^ J! C A! \3 ]% znuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction in space. 5 x6 v' I5 B* ?% [$ uOutlays Actual expenditures. Checks issued, interest accrued on the public debt, or * Y& |. n C# X0 |other payments, net of refunds and reimbursements. Total budget outlays & T7 _6 k8 V+ y* D: J# l2 N. Lconsist of the sum of the outlays from appropriations and funds in the budget, minus receipts. Out of Band Laser Flux ' Q) Z$ `( H1 l# C q( F(Sensor) Laser energy directed at a sensor that is intended to damage or disrupt the sensor and is outside the sensor’s bandwidth. Out-Years Normally, six years beyond the year being worked in the upcoming POM/budget. & j3 w3 O% U/ bOverlay BMD System An advanced exoatmospheric defense system oriented toward defense of ICBMs, consisting of missile-borne, passive infrared sensors and non-nuclear + i! R: ~) O7 R' v8 ihoming interceptors. OWG Operating Working Group. 6 C6 s$ m7 N, m6 u- dMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 217 & G- \4 x$ y- g. G9 bP&D Planning and Design (MILCON term). 0 L1 N+ k/ I# V9 b: ~' q4 vP&M (1) Producibility and Manufacturing. (2) Procure and Manufacture. P.B. President’s Budget. # {+ Z+ p9 M) g* L4 x# Y+ h8 F7 [; c$ HP2 Pollution Prevention. p2 NRTA&A Pre-Planned Near-Real-Time Assessment and Adaptation. P3 Pollution Prevention Program. + y) K' g9 }$ S) @' O: C; M" R% wP3 I Preplanned Product Improvement. PA (1) Product Assurance. (2) Public Affairs. PA&E Program Analysis and Evaluation. PA&ID Program Analysis and Integration Directorate. ' e+ S7 l* z- _7 I6 q d; \PAC (1) PATRIOT Advanced Capability. (2) Program Assessment Center. (MDA) PAC-2 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-2 3 B6 f6 r3 X2 X: d; U, ~PAC-2/-3 PATRIOT Advanced Capability, Level 2/Level 3. Formerly called ERINT. PAC-3 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 PAC-3 SIM PAC-3 Simulation (PATRIOT), Huntsville, AL. 6 e2 l; b/ o* ^) i. s- HPAC-4 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-4. PACA Professional Aerospace Contractors Association. / Y- M8 {' ? h& Z0 K( {PACAF [United States} Air Forces Pacific. PACBAR Pacific [Radar] Barrier. PACFLT Pacific Fleet (US).

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Packaging, $ @- x$ q: y; X0 t) r& A+ NHandling, Storage, and Transportation (PHS&T) , r$ M9 i1 f, ?$ }The resources, processes, procedures, design considerations, and methods to ensure that all system, equipment, and support items are preserved, packaged, handled, and transported properly, including environmental considerations, " u/ W @3 o; S+ Q- j) f9 Requipment preservation requirements for short- and long-term storage, and transportability. 3 z$ D: @6 D4 J& {Packet Switching * H" G$ Y" @) y$ }: H(PSW) A data transmission process, utilizing addressed packets, whereby a channel is occupied only for the duration of transmission of the packet. In certain data communication networks the data may be formatted into a packet or divided and & H) a. S3 i# I# q# g2 x2 Q$ n# ~then formatted into a number of packets (either by the data terminal equipment or by equipment within the network) for transmission and multiplexing purposes. " T5 e) T7 h3 e% W7 ePACOM U.S. Pacific Command. PACOSS Passive and Active Controls of Space Structures. PADIL Patriot Data & Information Link. ! |& |* [1 h o% NMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 8 ?# \$ {5 G" U1 @218 PAFB Patterson Air Force Base. & ]! {; U3 _0 MPAL Permissive Action Link. PALS Protection Against Limited Strikes (SDIO term). 0 i D7 o! R( RPAM Pulse Amplitude Modulation. 1 K: j9 W" |* K3 [; {' pPAN Polyacrylonatrile [carbon fiber]. Pancake Altitude Altitude at which the trailing edge of a chaff puff/cloud effectively catches up to 7 c7 d4 q4 g. U( R" b5 N2 gthe leading edge because of atmospheric slowdown. & P& X: q; |8 q$ Q; b5 B7 YPAP Predicted Aim Point. " R8 A* P6 N9 B/ `9 ePAR (1) Phased-Array Radar. 3 F5 l0 a3 Z4 c! |$ {(2) Perimeter Acquisition Radar. (See Phased Array.) 7 c$ A8 ~# o+ f* G(3) Preprocessing Analysis Report. 0 f3 Q8 q- e E _; ~(4) Program Assessment Report. + `& D! D% Z% q# i(5) Pulse Acquisition Radar. ; C [2 H" ^ x: T7 z( p% O5 V- eParallel Processing In parallel processing multiple processors (CPUs) divide up a large task into ! W$ g5 ^2 F& Z5 Tsmaller ones and each CPU acts on the subdivided task simultaneously so that much higher effective processing speeds can be attained. Parametric Cost ! R7 k1 [2 D* I$ w IEstimate - V. v# T) m7 C2 ]1 E$ {4 b& B8 mA cost estimating methodology using statistical relationships between historical costs and other program variables such as system physical or performance " W) w* Q4 ~2 l1 e# Z2 tcharacteristics, contractor output measures, manpower loading, etc. Also referred to as a top-down approach. PARCS Perimeter Acquisition Radar and Attack Characterization System. PARPRO Peacetime Application of Reconnaissance Programs. " t, z. \# r5 s) o) }3 tPartial Mission Capable Material 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 Capable. Participating 5 T: ~: K9 S3 ~" d/ F5 ~Service A military Service that supports the lead Service in the development of a joint 3 w/ [. |5 R( xacquisition program by its contribution of personnel and/or funds. 4 b- ~. N) n% K. ]; SParticle Beam (PB) p: A1 ]- f6 a: K4 kHigh-energy beam made up of atomic/sub-atomic particles (electrons, protons, or neutrons) accelerated to near the speed of light. , ^1 _% V9 w6 L' h8 w ]Particle Beam Weapon (PBW) , J* b% D% b. X% B2 N$ I$ b' W+ [A 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 ( X9 Q8 b7 `% F- `# E6 `light. Such a beam could theoretically destroy a target by several means, e.g., electronics upset, electronics damage, softening/melting of materials, sensor damage, and initiation of high explosives. PASS POET Advanced Submunition Study. ( \. w. n. S2 N3 D% l2 m1 \- APassive In surveillance, an adjective applied to actions or equipment, which emit no 1 F% B& K9 c( d% g7 _energy capable of being detected. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 219 Passive Air Defense & i) l2 l2 }2 CAll measures, other than active air defense, taken to minimize the effectiveness - _+ u" {/ q; |- A/ `5 M; @of hostile air action. These measures include deception, dispersion, and the use of protective construction. Passive Communications Security Threats Threats to electronic systems posed by a capability to obtain intelligence through ; P/ y/ x5 W3 v+ d" E" ?intercepting and evaluating intentional and inadvertent electromagnetic ' _6 F" d: j0 Q* z4 y6 _emanations from electronic components of the system; e.g. communications 2 b# o! Q5 p- @4 f0 O2 rinterception and direction finding. Passive Defense (1) Measures taken to reduce the probability of and to minimize the effects 7 [- z8 y# j* d' a8 }/ }% U8 z/ rof damage caused by hostile action without the intention of taking the ) x D8 I% F( {4 ~initiative. (2) Passive defense minimizes the probability and effects of theater missile attack by reducing an enemy’s ability to target friendly assets, reducing " r' W* c+ h9 Gthe vulnerability of critical forces and infrastructure, and improving the 5 u0 J8 U$ o7 z( spotential to survive and resume operations after an attack. Passive measures might include counter-surveillance, deception, camouflage and concealment, hardening, electronic warfare, mobility, dispersal, and $ f9 E, {# x( \0 i( o' `redundancy. Passive defense is considered one of the four pillars of TMD capability. (JCS J-38 CONOPS) Passive Sensor A sensor that detects naturally occurring emissions from a target for tracking / s0 H# n- q. }9 U" ]and/or identification purposes.

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PAT Process Action Team. 7 j Z' `+ j) \* L. rPAT&E Production Acceptance Test and Evaluation. - I& w/ q/ }( P5 `3 [" j/ m# bPATHS Precursor Above-the-Horizon Sensor. * J/ u6 Q3 P- {( u4 X/ Z; c* Y5 j6 sPATRIOT See Phased Array Tracking Radar Intercept On Target (missile). ' I- [: P& a' S& I3 _5 FPAVE PAWS Position And Velocity Extraction Phased Array Warning System. Phased array SLBM warning system. Four sites: 0 ^' H; M$ x) R+ I4 ^a. East Otis ANG Base, MA b. West Beale AFB, CA 6 u/ Z6 X( U: D8 P3 t# S- cc. Southeast Robins AFB, GA & z7 p# r9 r0 M3 p5 ~6 a6 }. B# i ?d. Southwest Goodfellow AFB, TX PAWS Phased-Array Warning System (USAF term). 5 V. I/ w7 q" g6 }% M6 h kPayload (Missile) (1) The warhead, its container, and activating devices in a military missile. 9 V5 T* h& J( [6 U1 i1 j(2) The satellite or research vehicle of a space probe or research missile. (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) Payload Build-up (Missile and , F' T; d% K( k' OSpace) ; t- I" i2 F0 u- dThe process by which the scientific instrumentation (sensors, detectors, etc.) and 4 [, K. z' G7 t- Snecessary mechanical and electronic subassemblies are assembled into a complete operational package capable of achieving the scientific objectives of 5 y4 d1 P" K9 w! I8 G3 tthe mission. Payload 4 B% ?' q2 f6 z7 yIntegration (Missile and Space) The compatible installation of a complete payload package into the spacecraft * I# }5 {0 @/ Q, s" cand space vehicle. 4 _% l$ Z5 J k) E- A) P0 iMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 220 PB (1) Particle Beam. (2) Post-Boost. (3) President’s Budget. (4) Program Baseline. PB/MT/D ATD Post-Boost/Midcourse Tracking/Discrimination ATD. & l' v5 O( o! K$ r" K5 y' l5 qPBCRAW Post-Boost Control Reaction Altitude Wafer. PBCS Post-Boost Control System. PBD Program Budget Decision. PBI Post-Boost Intercept. # K" l; E2 {1 X9 ZPBP Post-Boost Phase. PBS President’s Budget Submission. ; C+ y2 x. K9 Z4 D8 f3 [5 EPBV Post-Boost Vehicle. PBW Particle Beam Weapon. % g" j2 K+ _! }# uPC (1) Printed Circuit. (2) Personal Computer. (3) Principals Committee. " K4 [# E( y) k5 q& F6 g9 ^PC-PC Personal Computer to Personal Computer (JFACC term). PCA Physical Configuration Audit. 9 _: c% ]) e9 _! M! L0 GPCAST President’s Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology. 8 g0 U3 i ^. v7 F" M. U' M: QPCB Printed Circuit Board. " I: j- Z; C6 \5 B# {' OPCC Pilot Command Center (C2E term). PCD Program Connectivity Diagram (MDA/POC term). 6 A6 |' N: R" uPCE PLRS Communications Enhancement. PCERT Pursue Computer Emergency Response Team. PCF Packet Control Facility (TelComm term). + l$ R* Q' x! E5 [' {PCI Peripheral Component Interface. PCL (1) Pulsed Chemical Laser. (2) Printer Control Language. PCM (1) Pulse Code Modulation. PCMCIA Personal Computer Miniature Connector Interface Adapter. PCO Procurement Contracting Officer (FAR term). 2 z" H* {) ?1 m& C7 sPCR (1) Program Change Request. (2) Program Center Representative. PCS (1) Permanent Change of Station (ILS term). (2) Planning and Control System. 5 ], G* i# m2 L) h3 t' rPCWBS Preliminary Control Work Breakdown Structure. 0 L' [2 q, g" yMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 221 : A$ F( I1 o h4 F9 f2 ~PD (1) Presidential Directive. 3 _7 [. @$ h7 D" o! V7 P- U(2) Procedures Description. (3) Probability of Damage. (4) Probability of Detection. , A# T$ h1 e4 u9 W9 ?. P1 s6 {6 W6 s(5) Preconditions for Defense. 8 B% j' \, n8 X* o4 [; b1 P(6) Program Director (AF). 8 y$ F% o8 T( C(7) Production/Deployment. (8) Phenomenology Document. % t. A- O6 a4 K+ V$ i8 e(9) Passive Defense. PD&V Projection Definition and Validation (MEADS Program term). PD-V Program Definition-Validation [Phase] (Acquisition Phase term). PD/RR Program Design and Risk Reduction (Acquisition Phase term). : j" S( c, `/ [PDB Post Deployment Build (PATRIOT). PDC Plume Data Center, AEDC, TN. , a/ s1 L9 k5 n# `( n, }PDD (1) Point Defense Demonstration (USN term). (2) Presidential Decision Directive. , V8 N/ e: k, @" z6 WPDM Program Decision Memorandum (DD 5000 term). PDM (I or II) See Program Decision Memorandum (First or Second). PDP Pulse Doppler Processor. 2 V3 F ]4 W5 M) r: JPDR Preliminary Design Review. PDRR (1) Program Description, Requirements Review [phase] (DD 5000.1/2). (2) Program Definition (Development) and Risk Reduction. PDSL Process Data Sensitivity Label. ! G: M J; f( q ]PDSS Post-Development Software Support (ILS term). + F* O8 E* v# Z" p5 s9 \ tPDUSD Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense. PDUSD (A&T) Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Technology). PDV Program Definition and Validation. PE Program Element.

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Peacekeeper US MX Missile. Peak Gamma * O/ ], R. W" ?0 Z( QDose Rate The maximum rate (per second) of gamma radiation that the system could 4 U. r! h/ p7 o. V8 i# Zsurvive and continue functioning. PEC (1) Program Element Code. (2) Pre-authorized Engagement Criteria. 2 d8 x+ |: E+ V( |PEELS Parametric Endo-Exo Lethality Simulation. X7 ?' J/ s3 Y0 i! B/ dPEIP Programmable Embedded INFOSEC Product (ex-MSD). PEIS Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement. 2 l8 \ G5 u' v: |; lMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P # O5 Q( P& ]: r& ~5 m, ~8 ~- P222 PEM Program Element Monitor (AF). PENAID Penetration Aid. Penaid 4 w! ^. g! b% Z, X(Penetration Aid) (Formerly an acronym for Penetration Aid.) Techniques or devices employed by / u; y& h u7 t$ J" r& l) P7 Z- Joffensive aerospace weapon systems to increase the probability of penetrating 1 ~! E6 _9 _& W. C+ V6 Yenemy defenses. , X4 \8 M( D1 O. G4 @" R! {# BPenetration Testing The portion of security testing in which the penetrators attempt to circumvent the _. ]% M" y, J8 _security features of the system. The penetrators may be assumed to use all 6 Y0 P, D0 ]; B$ l& Lsystem design and implementation documentation, which may include listings of system source code, manuals, and circuit diagrams. The penetrators work under no constraints other than those that would be applied to ordinary users. PEO Program Executive Officer. PEO-AMD Program Executive Officer, Air and Missile Defense. (U.S. Army) PEO (SC/AP) Program Executive Officer, Surface Combatants/AEGIS Program. 4 O! _" N* t' f6 UPEO (TAD) Program Executive Officer, Theater Air Defense. (U.S. Navy) t6 g8 @" t+ {. T* F _PEO (TAD)-B Program Executive Officer, U.S. Navy Theater Ballistic Missile Defense Program 9 y* R0 Q: r: YOffice. PEP Producibility Engineering and Planning. 8 i" m5 S4 r. D9 s, r/ o* lPEPP Producibility Engineering and Production Planning. ! { C9 \6 V+ z( B0 r1 H3 G. O; nPeregrine An Air Force boost-phase interceptor concept under development at USAF/SMC. Performance Those operational and support characteristics of the system that allow it to effectively and efficiently perform its assigned mission over time. The support ' S6 b* k4 }" Fcharacteristics of the system include both supportability aspects of the design " X" V3 d0 G, W6 M( H" M# m. S4 a7 gand the support elements necessary for system operation. 9 T% ~2 W# z% ?3 d- K) A# b: }' MPerformance Requirement * W: Y! `: Z& P( \6 TA requirement that specifies a performance characteristic that a system or system % t2 d1 r; I3 for system component must possess; for example, speed, accuracy, frequency. - z& P8 i4 M+ A0 Q/ B% `Performance Specification (1) A specification that sets forth the performance requirements for a system or system component. 5 D! I6 b2 T. x* S' u! f+ D# F(2) Synonymous with requirements specification. Perimeter 9 v! @0 O( T0 L7 GAcquisition : N" ~1 E/ B7 F; Y* p' A" T* {/ QRadar and Attack f! k. n: A% O1 H& pCharacterization : W" |8 H* N( d( RSystem (PARCS) AN/FPQ-16 phased array radar at Cavalier AFS, ND, used for early warning and ' {* d4 b5 J% C/ l4 ]attack assessment. # ]( T2 J3 e% l/ ?1 S& s+ p0 O% b! }Period (nodal) Time for a satellite to travel once around its orbit. Permeability Having the ability to diffuse through or penetrate something. Pershing II OBSOLETE. US intermediate-range missile deployed in Europe. PERT Program Evaluation and Review Technique. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P # l3 P4 L" S: O% A3 r) o! n) I223 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. ; k* N4 m# T, ]9 R, W$ M! H0 {4 M: ]PET (1) Pilot-Line Experiment Technology. (2) Production Environmental Test. 9 H9 J- }2 X( F$ tPFC Prototype Flight Cryocooler. PFD Preconditions for Defense. PFIAB President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. * z3 U$ J1 G$ x4 J* D. h7 |PFS Pre-Feasibility Study (UKMOD). # B/ ~! c1 k8 ~7 E+ t4 kPGG Patrol Gunboat, Guided missile (Naval term). PGGH Patrol Gunboat Guided Missile Hydro-foil (Naval term). 2 K& w- [1 K! pPGM Precision Guided Munition. ; [, k' h7 q& MPGU Power Generation Unit. PH&S Packaging, Handling and Storage (see PHST) (ILS term). ! n9 u) h/ {) A$ Z) ePhased Array The arranging of radiating or receiving elements that, although physically stationary, is electronically steer-able and can switch rapidly from one target to 7 w' v4 D7 |$ S" S( e2 Sanother (e.g., phased array radar). Phased Array Tracking Radar Intercept On Target (missile) : |( z z& _6 m3 @3 ^" ^(PATRIOT) : q% `8 V$ m& RA point or limited area defense system originally built to intercept aircraft. PAC-3 improvements, which will give it greater capability against theater ballistic missiles, & {3 v# D" ?# ^include upgrades to the radar and selection of an improved missile, either , o* p: B) S* S1 y ]( S6 MPATRIOT Multimode Missile or ERINT. $ w# _8 V' D/ f& o) A9 _# j* nPhased Deployment ! q3 v& E" j ]2 FThe sequential steps of element deployments leading to a designated system capability that is realizable with fiscal and technological constraints. Phase One Engineering - O4 n. p: s( w. l( H( [Team (POET) OBSOLETE. An FFRDC providing technical support to the Phase I Program * a9 A d& _3 o2 _9 ` KOffice. 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. ; c: ]3 |6 D5 Q6 F$ N% P, VPHI Photonic Hit Indicator. 8 L( ^- b6 @1 O: E2 n( X/ ePHIGS Programmer’s Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System. " T/ @4 [% R" a* r0 H7 ]. m9 rPHOTINT Photographic Intelligence. Photochemical A chemical reaction resulting from exposure to radiant energy or light. ! C2 E& @) I# e/ V% K% E; OMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 224 Photoelectric Effect ) K% N( [$ y; \' _, @/ W! y; gThe 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 ( Y! {. g t, `2 y$ h: }- Venergy to the electron which is consequently removed from the atom. Since it has lost all its energy, the photon ceases to exist. (See Photon.) Photon A unit or "particle" of electromagnetic radiation, carrying a quantum of energy, which is characteristic of the particular radiation. 2 A" b' z3 V( L# T, }PHS&T Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation. . D+ M* M5 g- c$ s& k# p# UPhysical Agents Descriptive term that includes non-ionizing EMR, static electric and magnetic fields, ionization radiation, energy beams, noise, explosions, de-orbiting debris, and extreme cold.

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Physical Configuration " ^( X; u# E) R$ A. K0 m; yAudit (PCA) 7 V, S. _, \0 T/ ~3 B; DPhysical examination to verify that the configuration item(s) “as built” conforms to the technical documentation that defines the item. Approval by the government # a4 |3 w* o/ V4 f" A. _program office of the CI product specification and satisfactory completion of this $ u/ C- a5 j- {audit established the product baseline. May be conducted on first full production & y9 B1 w6 c% c7 v8 I8 B" ^or first LRIP team. ! W8 r% c: a6 T/ Z2 [PI Program Integrator. PIA Personnel Identification/Authorization System (USA term). PIC (1) PLRS Interface Controller (US Army term). (2) Policy Integration Committee. (3) Program Information Center (Computer programmer term). 3 R# u! q# @" J$ f& mPicture Element ^ x& n, f: v% P! @(PIXEL) & [& ~) W# C) }3 g+ q nThe smallest element of a display space that can be independently assigned . {% q+ g& q( E, v; Rcolor and intensity; the finest detail that can be effectively reproduced on a : J0 e, ]' R( o% ^7 Y# irecording medium. PIDS Prime Item Development Specification. 4 L w9 s. B1 p! D- g! F1 ]/ UPilot 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. : L/ B( x9 C' s' k }- \PIM Position of Intended Movement (USN term). PIMS Programmable Implantable Medication System. PIP (1) Predicted Impact Point. (2) Predicted Intercept Point. (3) Product Improvement Proposal/Program. 7 ?% }; @; [$ O& f" o% gPIPT Program Integrated Product (Process) Team. PIR Program Information Report. 8 g, T8 `6 q) Q) s1 nPIXEL Picture Element. Pk Probability of Kill. PKCS Public Key Cryptography Standard. & M9 G8 y, y4 EPKH Probability of Kill, given a hit. ' i# Q/ A) R* K7 B: qMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P $ d& Q. F5 f$ z/ P# X: `7 T225 / O; t2 x' u E n8 p9 }" c$ TPKO Peacekeeping Operations. 1 m+ c/ ?8 k2 m$ N2 B/ nPkss Probability of kill -- single shot. - w2 C: r5 D9 b$ Q5 g/ a! t$ w4 fPL (1) Probability of Leakage. (2) Phillips Laboratory, Kirtland AFB, NM. (3) Public Law. , k* ^2 P1 z9 S6 M5 a# `( S0 o0 c' oPLA (1) People’s Liberation Army (China’s army). (2) Patent License Agreement. PLAN People’s Liberation Army/Navy (China’s military). 9 Z2 r; {* `) Z6 L3 qPlanning, , u# Q1 e( m! ?0 ZProgramming, Budgeting # H1 W7 W7 s, f; p9 a$ d( pSystem (PPBS) ' l/ Q: n/ C# t9 tThe primary resource allocation process of DoD. One of three major decisionmaking support systems for defense acquisition. It is a formal, systematic 3 Z- A- s& k) I5 ]structure for making decisions on policy, strategy, and the development of forces ! t& a! ?5 @: ^and capabilities to accomplish anticipated missions. PPBS is a cyclic process containing three distinct, but interrelated phases: planning, which produces the Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) for the Military Departments and % ?9 C4 O$ t/ Z4 n$ GDefense Agencies; and budgeting, which produces the DoD portion of the d3 D @9 i, L* f. p' h' L: B e- Y3 aPresident’ s Budget. DoD PPBS is a biennial process starting in January of each odd numbered year with national security guidance to initiate the planning ! v6 L Q* ~7 o5 H2 u) lphase, and ending in January of the next odd numbered year with the + P, N1 @2 T" U [President’s budget submission to Congress. (Defense Systems Management 7 x6 q) u9 R$ i( p& D( c/ f# c7 iCollege) 5 R2 m, y' v ?; @! i1 X. z" WPLCCE Program Manager’s Life Cycle Cost Estimate. PLISN Provisioning List Item Sequence Number (ILS term). PLRS Position Location Reporting System. Plume Data Center AEDC, Arnold AFB, TN. ) a2 D5 x; H* cPLV Payload Launch Vehicle. PM See Program Manager. PMA (1) See Program Management Agreement. ) Z8 P/ k" k5 m(2) Post-Mission Analysis. , n$ _, ~% t N(3) Pressurized Mating Adapter (NASA term related to the space station). , D0 B( Y4 R! APMASIT PMA Software Input Tool MDA/DPI S/W tool). 4 S, i9 ]4 g" j& d7 rPMC PCI Mezzanine Card (computer H/W term). 6 V$ N9 A* V9 L4 t% P/ D1 O/ W5 lPMD (1) Program Management Document. (2) Program Management Directive (AF). PMEL Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory. 2 G- b3 s& _% q1 \PMI Preventive Maintenance Inspection. & R& Y8 W) q$ u% ~! @PMIT PATRIOT Missile Integration Team (PAC-3 Program term). * ?; n3 \6 a9 ` T, tPMJEG Performance Measurement Joint Evaluation Group. 4 |6 u* d9 R" H. HPMO Program Management Office. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P % S" Q2 r9 }0 V/ O8 i' M# j226 . l* \! ^, P. B) K6 \ Y# oPMP (1) Parts, Materiel and Processes (US Army term) (See also MPP). - v+ J! d( k; Q+ X0 E- ~(2) Program Master Plan. 3 J: \* A# ]) y4 Y(3) Prime Mission Product. 5 Y$ {" a6 `' a$ v# a: t(4) Program Management Plan. ) d9 N2 u$ O9 l- wPMR (1) Program Management Review. # T/ f; ~- ^! c% r(2) Pacific Missile Range. 8 ]5 `! V& X* y4 P$ Y. X9 f, ^9 r(3) Program Manager’s Review (PAC-3 term). PMRF/KTF Pacific Missile Range Facility/Kauai Test Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, HI. PMS (1) Planned Maintenance System (ILS term). (2) Performance Measurement System. # H5 Q! b n; X( p1 Z( G( D, dPMTC Pacific Missile Test Center, Pt. Mugu, CA. PMWG Producibility and Manufacturing Working Group. PN Probability of Negotiation. PNE Peaceful Nuclear Explosion. ( e$ O) p( ?; ~9 A: O; t2 `PNET Peaceful Nuclear Explosion Treaty. ) V0 h6 H$ Z. M3 Z C3 v# @PO (1) [Acquisition] Program Office. (2) Purchase Order. 8 r: d) L" X, R3 dPOA&M Plan of Actions and Milestones. * ?& [9 k- G4 Y iPOC (1) Point of Contact. (2) Proof of Concept. POC/ET Proof of Concept/Experimental Test (e.g., modular USSTRATCOM ground mobile command post). POCT Passive Optical Component Technology. ' S5 S* ]' Q" ^7 c% P6 Z& ^POD (1) Plan of the Day. (2) Probability of Detection. (3) Port of Debarkation. PODIUM Project Origination Design, Implementation and Maintenance. POE (1) Program Office Estimate. (2) Projected Operating Environment. 3 C+ _3 a0 B6 I3 m% x- d' C% hPOET A consortium of scientist and engineers from FFRDCs providing technical support + C7 F* i2 O$ e) C& v# Jto the MDA. (Formerly referred to as the Phase One Engineering Team.) Point Defense The defense or protection of special vital elements and installations; e.g., 4 N. j+ u6 ]1 b2 H- Bcommand and control facilities, air bases, etc. Point Defense : K9 B. E7 O. w' ]" qSystem 5 `2 x2 C1 L' t! d7 zA terminal defense system using radars and large numbers of guided projectiles ) w0 P; K' U0 H1 tto defend ICBMs. This concept was considered in the early 1980s. , {8 A6 c$ R+ {3 Z% c" _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 # w$ v( N4 }- I( @( Yand tracking are frequently integrated operations. / J1 f/ g0 L4 QPOL Petroleum, Oil, and Lubrication. - s/ Y6 L( H1 `" o; b: wMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P : w# b' R# B4 F. M. O. _2 e227 POLAD Political Advisor.

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POM Program Objectives Memorandum. + l6 b2 I+ d4 Z3 z2 |POMCUS Pre-positioning Of Materiel Configured to Unit Sets. POP Proof of Principle. Port Covers Mechanism for thrust termination of solid-propellant systems. % X4 X+ `" l& A2 J5 Y& p _/ r" n# u% OPortability (Software) The extent to which a software component originally developed on one computer or operating system can be used on another computer or operating system. & [" t a6 Q, u/ Z2 qPOS (1) Primary Operating Stocks. (2) Probability Of Success. (3) Position. Poseidon Class of US nuclear ballistic submarines (USN term). 4 C/ x' |/ j3 n' q% DPOSIX Portable Operating System Interface. POST Portable Optical Sensor Tester. 0 S& E, q2 O; XPost-Attack The period following the attack, prior to the next wave. Post-Attack 8 t8 }, O; G3 w0 B/ JPeriod In nuclear warfare, that period which extends from the termination of the final attack until political authorities agree to terminate hostilities. $ A$ O5 \7 P1 H4 y6 ?, V }Post-Boost . U, p7 ~) L- ^/ pPhase (PBP) 7 g6 U7 T, Z F( E- tThat portion of the trajectory of a ballistic missile between the end of powered flight and release of the last RV. Applies only to multiple-warhead ballistic " Q0 n- X j1 Y4 e# G7 [, V3 Zmissiles. (USSPACECOM) 5 o2 P: O2 c: P" RPost-Boost Vehicle (PBV) ) L& p) H6 D% y; ?# Y! e OThe portion of a rocket payload that carries multiple warheads and which has the ( M$ S$ ]$ `7 E4 U& Rmaneuvering capability to independently target each warhead on a final ; X9 L, \1 k% D; p6 ttrajectory toward a target. Also referred to as a "bus." POSTPROD Post-Production. POTS OBSOLETE. Phase One Threat Specification. PP (1) Parallel Processing. (2) Principal Polarization. " l0 d3 n; t: L1 d3 r8 P6 ?(3) Post Processing. 4 c. c, X' } f! t, I m(4) Program Plan. PPBES (1) Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System. (2) Program Planning and Budgeting System. 7 X7 o n* y# H R3 gPPBS Planning, Programming, Budgeting System. $ I$ z. o5 M6 ^* ^ p: k4 X% Z/ f VPPG (1) Parallel Programming Group. (2) Program Planning Guidance. 4 o* N3 K! m, _8 a7 K6 Z! C: s& C& gPPI POM Preparation Instructions. PPIP Program Protection and Implementation Plan. PPIRS Producibility Programming and Issues Resolution Strategies. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 228 PPL Provisioning Parts List (ILS term). ; V" l3 Z5 I; U# |PPLI Provisioning Parts List Index (ILS term). PPP Program Protection Plan. PPQT Pre-Production Qualification Test. 8 P* B9 F B, D, PPPS Precision Positioning System. ( ~7 s. J' }# d! W: LPPU Prime Power Unit (THAAD). PR Procurement Request. PRB (1) Planning and Resources Board. (2) Program Review Board. 8 Y- _" y6 m0 rPRC Program Review Committee. PRD Presidential Review Decision. " M, D! |0 I% y; d) ? s4 aPRDA Program Research and Development Announcement. PRDR Pre-production Reliability Design Review. ; E/ U9 j0 b9 z3 f& g1 zPre-Allocated ?5 e' O% [3 O2 [& zDefense 1 z# e4 o1 f; w4 g- N1 O; `1 BA preplanned decision to designate a specific number of defensive assets to be . U, o1 n/ k% _3 }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 3 l% ? J$ J, j4 ^0 T% f+ inumber of interceptors available, their probability to kill, the number of targets 1 V# k7 A$ a8 Bunder attack to be defended, and the scope of the attack. 9 I2 u( V4 \1 U- i) q7 x0 R7 wPre-Attack A period of time immediately prior to an attack, usually hours to minutes to tip-off. Pre-Authorized Engagement Criteria (PEC) Pre-specified quantitative operational parameter thresholds which when surpassed cause automated engagements to be enabled. 6 p* a/ R4 J7 CPre-Commit Strategy A tactic in which defense weapons are fired without being individually committed to specific targets. Target commitment would occur relatively late in the defensive weapon’s trajectory. 3 M( B0 l5 m" ]6 `" |) bPre Launch Survivability The probability that a delivery and/or launch vehicle will survive an enemy attack ) ]$ I# X2 }4 v: N8 z7 G* x! b1 v7 kunder an established condition of warning. Precedence 1. A designator, which indicates the order in which a number of messages shall 5 F0 o4 n9 C2 i% Abe served. Four precedence levels are provided for SDS, with one being the & o9 G( ]3 Q( k4 z' z4 ~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) 2 C1 b4 L( s+ X: UA letter designation, assigned by a unit requesting several reconnaissance missions, to indicate the relative order of importance, within an established ; s: ]5 n" s; spriority, of the mission requested.

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Precision Decoys Decoys that precisely match RV characteristics either exoatmospherically or + b1 N3 P i: k/ P. k- tendoatmospherically, or both, and seek to deceive the defense into intercepting , _1 [3 u" z- \' Kthem. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 229 Preconditions for : x3 S W' w4 I: y* |. hDefense (PD) PDs are NCA pre-approved criteria, authorities, and procedures that delineate circumstances under which USCINCSPACE BMD forces will initiate or continue combat engagements and operations against hostile ballistic missile attacks directed at the United States, its Allies, or U.S. interests during peace, crisis, and 0 o4 @( f" h* x% V1 P* A4 }9 Hwar. Predicted 8 C# W8 N% p4 _6 x' g( K4 v# hIntercept Point 2 k0 N- i, M3 [2 C8 J(PIP) The calculated position in space where the target and interceptor coincide. 2 {. }: g. V( z! F& a( @& G" ePreferential ' l3 ^9 v; M5 @2 o1 R1 ZDefense 8 k$ H& g. I3 d$ @4 b2 y! `+ ]Preferential defense is the a-priori assignment of defensive assets to protect given facilities or capabilities. 3 c1 X7 ^) {3 @" w0 O+ N. ~Preferential q# Z2 }% ]' ^- Y- \ F& kDefense Strategy A tactic used as part of the SDS strategy to optimize the use of weapons and sensors by selecting high value targets for engagement by the defense while , ]( y |1 R. Ftemporarily allowing less important targets to pass. This strategy forces the offense to attack with several times as many RVs as the defense has 4 }7 I6 ?( ~8 }5 H5 P- M* Binterceptors. Since preferential defense demands precise impact point prediction, ; e- m! C1 `$ e4 y/ ithe strategy is placed at a disadvantage if targets are closely spaced, if RVs can 3 u4 q# R6 r" mmaneuver or if the defense intercepts ICBMs in the boost phase. Preferential 0 O& x, U B% ^, F/ p7 y( uOffense The concentration of offensive assets on a subset of targets. * Y( |& s1 e3 o/ wPreliminary Design Review (PDR) 6 C+ X W' M. i" l& ]A review conducted on each configuration item to evaluate the progress, technical adequacy, and risk resolution of the selected design approach; to determine its compatibility with performance and engineering requirements of the ! F7 F0 Y( y n& @development specification; and to establish the existence and compatibility of 0 l0 p a4 G- O! N) K5 P5 Lthe physical and functional interfaces among the item and other items of . [4 c+ Z, d# J: y4 Sequipment, facilities, computer programs, and personnel. Conducted during Phase I, Demonstration and Validation (for prototypes), and Phase II, - [/ \; A, T4 `. t3 {& o, W$ tEngineering and Manufacturing Development. , V, q; u2 g3 i3 Q; HPreplanned 9 R1 U$ v' X1 }% B7 k* @" vProduct & y K- w( n9 jImprovement (P3 I) 2 R2 z. a* e! N0 H# y$ q+ iPlanned future evolutionary improvement of developmental systems for which design considerations are effected during development to enhance future * [ m" |0 A( ^9 T+ }) sapplication of projected technology. Includes improvements planned for ongoing 8 k1 `& t( R, [7 Ksystems that go beyond the performance envelope to achieve a needed operational capability. Preplanned Response Options (PRO) 8 T3 X+ T, l- y& ~( qBallistic Missile Defense (BMD) reactions, which have been preplanned, 3 a( K V o0 y) ~6 [, j* uanalyzed, and pre-approved, for specific ballistic missile threats. The PRO, ! l( B4 l/ M4 tequivalent to an operations plan, consist of a number of Defense Employment Options (DEO) which provide force employment objectives to Component forces ! |& ^8 Q# W$ |# z5 qbased upon the world situation, national objectives/guidance, BMD asset status, and the intent of the threat. PRO is automatically processed with real-time : v* f+ f# h0 S6 S( rhuman oversight and control when USCINCSPACE directs execution. : Z1 a1 }! z9 nPreproduction # k' s' }0 g: ]. MPrototype $ D: e+ @8 M4 O1 m2 ?An article in final form employing standard parts, representative of articles to be 3 B, D- V9 x U& i- D3 Rproduced subsequently in a production line. Preproduction Test 5 E4 D) ?; ~2 T& i& b, V8 s+ hThis is a test of design-qualified hardware that is produced using production tooling and processes, which will be used to produce the operational hardware. ; n+ I1 v! \: S' BNo production hardware should be accepted prior to satisfactory completion of this test. Test objectives include: gaining confidence that production hardware is going to work; that it will be reliable; that it can be maintained and supported # l# |; v* D' f( H0 s D$ }. s |7 sby the user; and that it is not over designed. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 230 Preset Guidance A technique of missile control wherein a predetermined flight plan is set into the 9 Q& ?. w2 k# j! B M' B5 Econtrol mechanism and cannot be adjusted after launching. President's Budget (PB) The Federal Government's budget for a particular fiscal year transmitted in January (first Monday after January 3rd) to the Congress by the President in : q! w* e h/ W6 Raccordance with the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, as amended. - Y# z: [! p6 K/ x4 { k9 s+ OIncludes all agencies and activities of the executive, legislative and judicial : G& D7 C5 H0 u1 n( a O$ Wbranches (For FY 88/89, two-year budget for DoD submitted in January 1987.) PRF Pulse Repetition Frequency. - J1 j N% N0 jPRG Program Review Group. Prime Contractor A contractor having responsibility for design control and delivery of a system or : f; \" i; o! W' X: vequipment such as aircraft, engines, ships, tanks, vehicles, guns and missiles, " p( C) s" P4 M" G+ x! B0 `ground communications and electronic systems, ground support equipment, and test equipment. 8 ~ H( w6 N/ Y6 }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. + m( v; m8 V0 i4 DPRO (1) Preplanned Response Options. (2) Plant Representative Office. 3 w2 K" f: q/ a: uProbability of 4 I, g3 L: D* {. S/ o# ]% ZDamage The probability that damage will occur to a target expressed as a percentage or ! y6 i" E, `# A. ^, zas a decimal. . c2 O6 Y. ]2 w/ W) G; NProbability of % C$ N7 S4 h! ]) p+ \9 gDetection % _+ Z* e) U* c7 g( s( E(1) The probability that the search object will be detected under given conditions if it is in the area searched. (2) The probability an object will be detected given all known error and noise ( F- h7 D C3 K" S. k1 o5 G* @* fsources.

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Probability of Discrimination This is the probability that an object, which is threatening will be correctly $ } f% `) `; O8 E# |+ x9 _; T6 widentified. The ability to discriminate between a potential target and a decoy is 1 r" d# O; H$ ^4 O$ _) _% o. s( yquantified by a “K” factor, in which the higher the numeric the greater the probability of discrimination (thus, a “0” K factor implies that the target is indistinguishable from the decoy). Probability of ) x2 T& T( n8 h9 D& cFalse Alarm (1) For a single sensor this is the probability that an object will be detected when no object is present. 2 U5 V( j% X6 I h6 i4 f9 G. Q(2) For discrimination, this is the probability that an object, which is not a 8 R! G+ p9 ?2 z& |threatening object will be identified as one. Probability 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 , M+ L" s. S2 H3 A- F5 N- I% [close enough to the target with enough power to disable the target. (Defense : M" @, p8 O- G2 }4 LSystems Management College) 0 |. T1 B l) E3 w% }: fProbe The air vehicle of the GSTS. 5 @( E; n0 M `2 W+ mPROC Procurement. 4 n* r2 e# g$ ?/ C$ J( C+ T+ @Process Data Sensitivity Label (PDSL) The sensitivity label for data contained in a process. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P & t6 p# G4 l% g+ B8 P/ n231 PROCMT Procurement. Procuring 5 z/ p9 t$ g1 x7 _4 w% G, @: GContracting 7 O, x2 d: d$ M& YOfficer (PCO) The individual authorized to enter into contracts for supplies and services on " G; Q' ]8 }+ r5 s8 y' s0 J0 [& rbehalf of the government by sealed bids of negotiations that is responsible for + B& G8 }4 G& J: U, ~- roverall procurement of the contract. Prod Production. 7 d2 @7 ] O2 c' o- T9 eProducibility The relative ease of manufacturing an item or system. This relative ease is # A5 Q& n& W3 e8 g+ ~governed by the characteristics and features of a design that enable economical fabrication, assembly, inspection, and testing using available manufacturing ) H, o7 S* g8 M5 {techniques. Producibility, Engineering, and 2 j: X7 b( s8 w+ L tPlanning (PEP) Applies to production engineering tasks to ensure a smooth engineering transition from development into production. PEP, a systems and planning engineering approach, assures that an item can be produced in the required ' y# y: \9 B4 Z* Yquantities and in the specified time frame, efficiently and economically, and will ) J+ }# p! O4 p" \: U/ M7 _2 s9 O- omeet necessary performance objectives within its design and specification constraints. As an essential part of all engineering design, it is intended to % H4 w5 v+ w2 ~identify potential manufacturing problems and suggest design and production changes or schedule trade-offs, which would facilitate the production process. % G' b& o* Q# e) h) R1 \Producibility, Programming, 0 D) S H( ?! B/ K. eand Issues Resolution % _, z& O, v" l: V- c$ bStrategies - N3 Z9 q7 A1 a% U C$ a(PPIRS) ; D- G( a3 K5 n: x5 \6 E5 \2 s" CA semi-annual document put out by the MDA P&M community listing all medium 5 n1 A, D' G! k+ Tand higher P&M risk issues as prioritized and coordinated by the MDA P&M ' m2 o& Q* {! K# PWorking Group. . @1 S' y% q, s, rProducibility Review A feasibility review of the design of a specific hardware item or system to ( p# Y$ m, D" D, `% Xdetermine the relative ease of producing it using available production technology + n7 x; J( H) E) Iconsidering the elements of fabrication, assembly, inspection, and test. This is a generic term for the concurrent engineering portions of MIL-STD 1521 system design reviews. Product 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. (2) In configuration management, the initial approved technical % _! @9 I' y; E$ x. odocumentation (including, for software, the source code listing) defining a $ g+ F6 ^! @5 _5 F( z! Hconfiguration item during the production, operation, maintenance, and logistic support of its life cycle. - ]7 x- n) p# e, MProduct 6 O5 D: {5 a9 A& B! LConfiguration ' T. ~ a1 t- @3 ^: W( d* j7 w5 m& jIdentification 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: + g* ]1 L3 |3 Q. \% Nfit and function characteristics of a CI (Configuration Item); the selected 4 n0 v) }5 b' `+ Z8 Qfunctional characteristics for production acceptance; and the production acceptance test. Product Improvement % s; V7 U8 k" B0 L$ t( L9 h' M# |Effort to incorporate a configuration change involving engineering and testing on ) b4 n6 o) O7 u. L/ Eend items and depot repairable components, or changes on other than developmental items to increase system or combat effectiveness or extend useful military life. Usually results from user feedback. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P % f% \& C. |" A9 u) i! k! {" d% u232 3 N7 c% V5 m. UProduct Manager The individual, designated by a materiel developer, who is delegated authority - p3 z4 S: H* [" E" Land assigned responsibility for centralized management of a development/acquisition program that does not qualify for 8 f/ V- ~$ j: ?( n d) Bsystem/program/project management. ' ~% Y4 u8 n* k0 w4 m5 a- AProduct Security (PRODSEC) . Z9 U9 v; z1 n5 t2 R0 b8 G0 gThat physical security provided for selected DoD products (major, high cost, politically sensitive systems with significant military value) at Department of ! ~9 u/ Z. {, i( l/ i) n1 hDefense contractor facilities to mitigate the risk of the government as a selfinsurer. Defining and instituting product security during production are essential to the delivery of uncompromised systems.