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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O + S% v. P% c& M211 Operational Assessment 4 C& k7 n8 c+ u6 B6 x% ?An evaluation of operational effectiveness and operational suitability made by an ( I% k5 Q0 e- P+ ^independent operational test activity, with user support as required, on other than production systems. The focus of an operational assessment is on $ |) }/ Q Y2 V" lsignificant trends noted in development efforts, programmatic voids, areas of risk, , W/ \: `5 \' V# Jadequacy of requirements, and the ability of the program to support adequate 5 A! d2 {% B+ Uoperational testing. Operational assessments may be made at any time using # i% S: G- _2 ]+ ]! y o+ ftechnology demonstrators, prototypes, mockups, engineering development models, or simulations but will not substitute for the independent operational test and evaluation necessary to support full production decisions. Operational + n" I5 C' |! `6 a5 z w+ SAvailability The degree, expressed in terms of 1.0 as the highest, to which one can expect equipment or weapon systems to work properly when required. The equation is + e* r4 U" D+ Quptime over uptime plus downtime, expressed as Ao. It is the quantitative link between readiness objectives and supportability. 3 T9 ?6 ?1 ]. z. v; L( aOperational Concept An end-to-end stream of activities that defines how force elements, systems, + S( p2 `' J/ p0 p( w- ?/ Zorganizations, and tactics combined to accomplish a military task. + W/ [6 ~6 I1 H2 n" aOperational . Z0 q: k* l, h* v# }Control (OPCON) . T- n+ g5 _: p' m1 ETransferable command authority that may be exercised by commanders at any echelon at or below the level of combatant command. Operational control is . j" V. J7 S7 a! i2 z1 G- Binherent in Combatant Command (command authority) and is the authority to perform those functions of command over subordinate forces involving 5 o, y3 l; z0 S8 w, b$ Lorganizing and employing commands and forces, assigning tasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish missions assigned to the command. Operational control should be exercised through the ! n! ?0 Z: g8 \) n4 i3 b' icommanders of subordinate organizations; normally this authority is exercised * M, G2 f, t# e% nthrough the Service component commanders. Operational control normally 9 a! I* H6 v( X* S8 U6 b' Zprovides full authority to organize commands and forces and to employ those $ F' S0 ^ K$ Eforces, as the commander in operational control considers necessary to accomplish assigned missions. Operational control does not, in and of itself, include authoritative direction for logistics or matters of administration, discipline, , U5 D# ?+ |7 Zinternal organization, or unit training. Operational ' P: Q$ K2 ^! K6 P& b% VEffectiveness 4 u1 I7 P3 V# P) b# K* v- cThe overall degree of mission accomplishment of a system when used by representative personnel in the environment planned or expected (e.g., natural, electronic, threat, etc.) for operational employment of the system considering 6 O& T* F! f7 V @" p4 E8 {' z$ jorganization, doctrine, tactics, survivability, vulnerability, and threat (including / I- E. o q8 w9 `5 pcountermeasures, initial nuclear weapons effects, nuclear, biological, and chemical contamination (NBCC) threats). Operational Evaluation 6 E0 Z" l/ B4 e$ v: x8 W! p. z4 HThe test and analysis of a specific end item or system, insofar as practicable under Service operating conditions, in order to determine if quantity production is warranted considering: a) the increase in military effectiveness to be gained; ' X& e) e) i" Nand b) its effectiveness as compared with currently available items or systems, 4 a4 a1 a! D* \ F) ~. Y& h6 j) Oconsideration being given to: (1) personnel capabilities to maintain and operate the equipment; (2) size, weight, and location considerations; and (3) enemy 9 f) }; z1 | k/ A$ U' M( c, z: Dcapabilities in the field. Operational 9 x5 \3 e6 ^8 X3 X8 H' `, DLevel of War The level of war at which campaigns and major operations are planned, conducted, and sustained to accomplish strategic objectives within theaters or ; d" X7 x( h9 d9 c! a8 n4 q6 Xareas of operations. Activities at this level link tactics and strategy by establishing operational objectives needed to accomplish the strategic # b. o3 L% d% N- D7 robjectives, sequencing events to achieve the operational objectives, initiating actions, and applying resources to bring about and sustain these events. These activities imply a broader dimension of time or space than do tactics; they ensure % J( s% T" S7 `$ I, b/ ^the logistic and administrative support of tactical forces, and provide a means by 9 L @5 N1 B. Y) f9 f$ Q+ F) _6 t# Twhich tactical successes are exploited to achieve strategic objectives. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 7 [0 C; I1 p0 Q6 ~3 @0 u! W212 Operational Mode The configuration of the defense system element or segment. Refers to the operational environment of system, i.e., test configuration or training : b0 k2 J' @1 C. z% ?: W8 R) Sconfiguration. Operational - p& a! c8 c( J% TReadiness The 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 a general sense or to express a level or degree of readiness. Operational Reliability ; m9 j* w2 d" [, t9 H/ U T; UThe reliability of a system or software subsystem in its actual use environment. 8 j. E7 A5 D M+ UOperational reliability may differ considerably from reliability in the nonoperational or test environment. - u' j0 k5 N1 F+ D: \& G8 o6 vOperational Requirement Navy document, which describes major characteristics of the alternative selected ! ]/ e% F* d+ O- ~6 Dby 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 0 P6 o# X8 R! e6 XRequirements Document (ORD) , o. e' F( Y% Y0 K+ f: b# l( QDocuments the user’s objectives and minimum acceptable requirements for - H5 o2 M) C* x7 |( j6 {9 j; Roperational performance of a proposed concept or system. DoDI 5000.1 and ' g' O( i' U1 k9 d& f/ w4 sDoD 5000.2-M have standardized format across all DoD components. # V4 X5 z g) e# D0 k5 LOperational % n# M( S w, `1 Y) [: |3 bSuitability & {+ }' J5 e4 v7 e: j3 P" d. ^& hThe degree to which a system can be placed satisfactorily in field use with consideration given to availability, compatibility, transportability, interoperability, 3 ?4 E) e. f# I2 T x. S, oreliability, wartime usage rates, maintainability, safety, human factors, manpower 3 D5 f% L+ I# X# a# }2 g4 Bsupportability, logistics supportability, natural environmental effects and impacts, " R u$ I) w- x" m% O: Ldocumentation, and training requirements. 1 V4 r: r4 p4 [" e: |Operational Test ! O8 B8 K# n' x- z7 c9 L+ S: Oand Evaluation (OT&E) & o/ u$ Q. M5 s4 G2 j* WThat T&E conducted to estimate a system's military utility, operational effectiveness, and operational suitability, as well as the need for any 9 B1 @, e/ F/ f B$ smodifications. It is accomplished by operational and support personnel of the types and qualifications expected to use and maintain the system when & g# K3 B2 T7 J7 Udeployed, and is conducted in as realistic an operational environment as possible. Operationally Ready 1. Capable of performing the missions or functions for which organized or 9 l% m/ ?- u% e6 kdesigned (as applied to a unit, ship or weapon system). Incorporates both equipment readiness and personnel readiness. 2. Available and qualified to " E3 ]" b6 d' v" c" z8 wperform assigned missions or functions (as applied to personnel). Operations and Support (O&S) Costs % e$ h8 W* v+ T/ JThose resources required to operate and support a system, subsystem, or a , F9 B+ {% I" w; K0 gmajor component during its useful life in the operational inventory. # X+ R9 |' R3 q' p, |. G0 \Operations . l7 W/ T& d7 D4 l- \9 G, ~7 G3 E0 dProfile 6 g# N8 m* B$ CAn identification of all participants in an operation, their actions, and the time those actions occur in the operation. Includes assessment of operational + ?/ [3 \3 I* ^2 K- f ^& }procedures to ascertain whether stereotyped or predictable patterns are discernible. Operations Security (OPSEC) Survey The method of evaluating the protection afforded a given operation. It is 8 D. E2 D4 ~, f& i8 o# ocomposed of multiple functional outlines that identify possible weaknesses or 9 t# w: t/ e0 t# _/ minefficiencies of an operation that could, if exploited, degrade operational : w' n9 B! h* s/ H7 w( ~% ?effectiveness. ) \. V& O) A8 S6 P5 C/ XOPEVAL Operational Evaluation (Navy). OPINE Operation in Nuclear Environment. OPINTEL Operational Intelligence Processor. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 213 - H7 z1 g+ _3 d6 @OPLAN Operation Plan. OPM Office of Personnel Management. 7 [. f N7 Q: cOPNAV Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. 1 {4 z, y1 c. ]4 Q1 [4 JOPNAVINST Chief of Naval Operations Instruction. OPNS Operations. 1 D' v' c* X: A' r1 Q& nOPO Optical Parametric Oscillation. 5 {; ~- N9 y9 n& {$ d: o9 b `3 p2 M5 M5 iOPORD Operation Order. 1 j* V1 P s# j2 u: r/ J* B5 GOPP Other Physical Principles. 8 R& q* G* [- M4 qOPR Office of Primary Responsibility. Ops Operations (employment). 0 J( u: Y: a7 Q2 }' LOPS Operations. 4 }% D. V. ~" Y2 zOPSDEPS Service Operations Deputies. OPSEC Operations Security. OPSMOD Operations Module. OPTEC Operational Test and Evaluation Command, Alexandria, VA. (U.S. Army) ' h' E, g& e/ s" z* _6 B; U ~OPTEMPO Operating Tempo. 9 ^1 _$ x: U$ P8 IOPTEVFOR Operational Test and Evaluation Force. (U.S. Navy) / E8 X7 }: M+ n3 gOptic Cobra CENTCOM Joint TMD Warfighter Exercise. Optical Airborne Measurement 7 }9 D H* G& A C/ B0 @# g' z z; PProgram (OAMP) ! N) d7 m) e% a, u* a& n0 ]8 EA program involving an aircraft-mounted research platform to conduct surveillance experiments that can be used to design future defensive systems. , a( m( [8 ?% d& n(Also known as Cobra Eye.) Optical Coating Layers of materials that alter/protect the physical/electronic properties of the material to which they are applied. ( B9 ?5 a; H2 w4 e0 t* V( XOptical ' q" I" J5 |0 iProcessing 3 t* O, r* k. ? _6 T' GA 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 9 E4 }8 l' o* l J& `3 ]+ c$ f0 ~; XReadiness. (4) Operational Reliability. : u* ` ^* Q2 x6 e/ A# OOR/SA (ORSA) Operations Research/Systems Analysis. 1 r4 B+ \9 p: nORACL Overtone Research Advanced Chemical Laser. - l2 B. H$ r+ a2 H: m" kORACL HYLTE Overtone Research Advanced Chemical Laser Hypersonic Low Temperature. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O - B2 K ^% K8 L w9 Q- e214 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 elements are required to unambiguously specify the position of a satellite in a 9 C3 n0 P4 D- cKeplerian orbit at a particular time. & T! a3 F7 O. Z: {Orbital + C/ m% }7 ^$ Q. g, J- P/ bManeuvering & z* @# ~: N% R7 J- V! pVehicle (OMV) 1 V9 W W$ H# _5 i4 ONASA program to provide capability to perform satellite on-orbit servicing. Operates from shuttle and Space Station. ) D8 f; v, L* u% G: V9 ]Orbital Suborbital 9 s: f3 g* |: A* ~Program (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. ORC Operational Readiness Condition. ' k# @6 n4 x5 H- m2 G% p8 J; [ORCA Operational Requirements Continuity Assessment. ! M4 Z; }" Y, o9 G+ e4 p- O) XORD See Operational Requirements Document. ORDALT Ordnance Alteration. Order of Battle The identification, strength, command structure, and disposition of the personnel, units, and equipment of any military force. Order Wire Message A communications support function for internal control of communications - |6 g7 f; F# M' h! z$ jelements. + E& y& K9 R- Y& d& SOrganic 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 : Y8 R1 E1 z, \- o% v ~/ ]operating forces for the Navy. 1 @! s: K# L6 w, cOrnate Impact USFK Joint TMD Warfighter Exercise. 7 r$ V" o5 ^8 C, y W: G" RORNL Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN. # Y( t" w# c/ O& H- X$ K5 y9 tORTA Office of Research and Technology Applications. 6 \1 ?! E; _2 f H& r" ^ORU Orbital Replacement Unit. ORWG Operational Requirements Working Group. OS (1) Operational Suitability. (2) Operating System. 1 \& K. T! e4 p" V/ KOSA Optical Society of America. ) m" C, c3 F4 I/ f& ~OSC Optical Signature Code. % ?7 O! y8 l7 n" ~, D8 p8 ^OSCE Organization for Cooperation and Security in Europe. OSD Office of the Secretary of Defense. 3 {4 m) j X& j: [ y5 wOSE Operational Support Equipment. OSEIT Operations and Support Engineering Integration Tool. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O * _$ ^% z9 a2 q, G6 v) A215 1 a c; s7 e6 p) Y, C( E# rOSF Open Systems Foundation. OSH Occupational Safety and Health. OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act. 1 E$ p7 c$ d9 U+ m" J4 bOSI Operator System Interface. * L, z0 R8 h4 {' a0 A; hOSIA On Site Inspection Agency, Washington, DC. . M, \( y: ~ M; w' k' oOSIM Object Simulation (NMD BMC3 term). / y v# q2 s! \" s4 `' _! ~OSIP Operational System Integration Plan. OSIWG Operating Systems Interface Working Group. 0 C* |' A' q( Z. k$ b2 F) FOSJTF Open Systems Joint Task Force. 5 P5 }" b! D5 v' G' T: IOSM Object Sighting Message. 3 ~, |0 Z- Z0 ?OSS Operations Support System (Navy C3 program). ) S" g U$ T$ I' N! R, r+ bOSTP Office of Science and Technology Policy. & _& G* u) T0 W9 @5 c8 k; bOSWR Office of Science and Weapons Research. OT Operational Test. OTA (1) Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, DC. (2) Operational Test Agency. (3) Office of Technology Applications, MDA. 5 l0 c6 n! w y Q# O2 k, ZOTCIXS Officer in Tactical Command Information Exchange Subsystem (Navy term). OT&E See Operational Test and Evaluation. / S! ]& q. v( J. A% M6 iOTDR Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer. ; F# w2 d" Z3 {2 i& O+ \' s; BOTF Object Track Profile. : a* r, M# x( K2 N: r3 o7 L1 tOTH Over the Horizon. OTH-B Over-The-Horizon. OTH-T Over-The-Horizon Targeting. , Y# ~3 J; t% s4 X, _; K+ dOTO Operational Test Organization. % O' }2 l' V1 B' tOTP Outline Test Plan. OTS Off-the-Shelf. 4 U8 w/ l8 Q4 N0 V& e" L8 Y) b' Z" F+ yOTSA Off-the-Shelf Analysis. OTV Orbital Transfer Vehicle. OUSD Office of the Under Secretary of Defense. 0 o$ V" t7 J2 L, kMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O . Z" M. ?' K2 \0 Z216 8 V; ~. s) {5 p3 c9 ZOUSD (A) OBSOLETE. See OUSD (A&T). 3 S5 O1 H* h" U* b5 Z9 LOUSD (A&T) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition & Technology). Outer Space Treaty of 1967 " C, K! W( o o! s8 x' }A multilateral treaty signed and ratified by both the United States and the (former) Soviet Union. Article IV of the Outer Space Treaty forbids basing nuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction in space. Outlays Actual expenditures. Checks issued, interest accrued on the public debt, or 5 K' M |$ ]* P3 Y @4 }other payments, net of refunds and reimbursements. Total budget outlays consist of the sum of the outlays from appropriations and funds in the budget, minus receipts. Out of Band Laser Flux # Y8 p* t$ E5 U3 J& G; M$ R(Sensor) Laser energy directed at a sensor that is intended to damage or disrupt ' `0 Z* k0 m4 V/ w) [" Pthe sensor and is outside the sensor’s bandwidth. + F# w1 ^+ ~% v/ N' f; _, m& wOut-Years Normally, six years beyond the year being worked in the upcoming POM/budget. . t; B8 e6 C( ^, |' W6 F7 B1 Y- YOverlay BMD System An advanced exoatmospheric defense system oriented toward defense of - G" Q1 h: ], r/ v7 k4 v; cICBMs, consisting of missile-borne, passive infrared sensors and non-nuclear homing interceptors. ( D7 F t4 j2 S5 C6 t5 LOWG Operating Working Group. 9 B" M, {5 d6 [3 I; l2 IMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 2 F" Z# V9 a( z7 D$ p$ G; n, s$ o- O217 + X) d6 z# }. E; z0 Y$ iP&D Planning and Design (MILCON term). P&M (1) Producibility and Manufacturing. (2) Procure and Manufacture. P.B. President’s Budget. ! ?4 O. ]+ q8 x0 u( l( fP2 Pollution Prevention. 2 k* H1 |; a5 m5 j5 S* g5 v- ^p2 NRTA&A Pre-Planned Near-Real-Time Assessment and Adaptation. P3 Pollution Prevention Program. ( b0 u5 h5 L1 d0 i% X; ]% s4 HP3 I Preplanned Product Improvement. 0 _1 A. _: o i& \4 r- pPA (1) Product Assurance. (2) Public Affairs. 0 i& S* m) R' `8 Q: u _' qPA&E Program Analysis and Evaluation. PA&ID Program Analysis and Integration Directorate. PAC (1) PATRIOT Advanced Capability. (2) Program Assessment Center. (MDA) 9 q" S0 G. m8 }' }! I% d! n+ VPAC-2 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-2 # S, D" i s. U0 i5 j4 c) i/ ?7 d0 mPAC-2/-3 PATRIOT Advanced Capability, Level 2/Level 3. Formerly called ERINT. PAC-3 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 1 ]. z" E& z! I. @2 o7 d$ w' oPAC-3 SIM PAC-3 Simulation (PATRIOT), Huntsville, AL. - l! R; a% i6 L* b6 bPAC-4 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-4. ; ?: T3 Q, K: f( SPACA Professional Aerospace Contractors Association. * s. d/ m. C2 M. [+ w( iPACAF [United States} Air Forces Pacific. + H0 Z1 b5 J7 d. k* ]PACBAR Pacific [Radar] Barrier. PACFLT Pacific Fleet (US).

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Packaging, * a% L# G7 Q3 G3 Z% `9 _Handling, ) W) _: v+ {* H2 G5 W- A- |! d: ^Storage, and ( o3 a! L2 m" i% F3 [Transportation (PHS&T) 2 p/ M0 g, H( u7 tThe resources, processes, procedures, design considerations, and methods to ensure that all system, equipment, and support items are preserved, packaged, ) U3 c. ?/ v% J1 F9 dhandled, and transported properly, including environmental considerations, equipment preservation requirements for short- and long-term storage, and transportability. Packet Switching (PSW) A data transmission process, utilizing addressed packets, whereby a channel is ) Q0 n# q- o% coccupied 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 then formatted into a number of packets (either by the data terminal equipment : Y, T3 B4 ^; d% j6 A) }or by equipment within the network) for transmission and multiplexing purposes. PACOM U.S. Pacific Command. : }) q ~. }: l1 e3 V5 Z+ Q+ V$ p2 ZPACOSS Passive and Active Controls of Space Structures. 3 D( N! C- M, r. `PADIL Patriot Data & Information Link. . s; F! i% @2 @MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P : a3 i. e. g' w) R218 PAFB Patterson Air Force Base. 4 U! U7 c1 w8 O( f2 [ E+ Z+ \PAL Permissive Action Link. $ @+ S( d! w4 a4 t( wPALS Protection Against Limited Strikes (SDIO term). PAM Pulse Amplitude Modulation. PAN Polyacrylonatrile [carbon fiber]. Pancake Altitude Altitude at which the trailing edge of a chaff puff/cloud effectively catches up to the leading edge because of atmospheric slowdown. : E! M- { L+ X/ GPAP Predicted Aim Point. - _& P! B* H; L1 z0 p$ N5 ~8 N# Z3 }PAR (1) Phased-Array Radar. (2) Perimeter Acquisition Radar. (See Phased Array.) ! S% n. `: T. A, q9 G4 b(3) Preprocessing Analysis Report. (4) Program Assessment Report. 6 d F) I. S. J- T(5) Pulse Acquisition Radar. & k" G# n; M8 p# ?; P) mParallel Processing 5 n# J3 o* @3 \ d C" c, Q( dIn parallel processing multiple processors (CPUs) divide up a large task into 4 S8 B0 S5 {$ M8 ]smaller ones and each CPU acts on the subdivided task simultaneously so that much higher effective processing speeds can be attained. - n. F' R" E$ A" Q" `) QParametric Cost # f- L( l7 `8 i2 e. W+ OEstimate 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. ( _# T( w; J3 G6 ~4 p0 rPARCS Perimeter Acquisition Radar and Attack Characterization System. 6 D* Z2 h$ P* V% s2 OPARPRO Peacetime Application of Reconnaissance Programs. & K3 W8 w% R4 e; w1 k3 {% DPartial Mission ' I N4 e. F% k3 I( X* ~Capable - ~6 L& W: b: o. @Material condition of an aircraft or training device indicating that it can perform at 3 G% ^8 T* _! y. [( ^7 [, sleast one, but not all, of its missions. Also called PMC. See also Full Mission Capable. : t" E8 I/ t( Q* r4 ZParticipating % I" q1 }7 P7 HService A military Service that supports the lead Service in the development of a joint acquisition program by its contribution of personnel and/or funds. Particle Beam (PB) " k7 b6 D N* \: _' v3 d+ eHigh-energy beam made up of atomic/sub-atomic particles (electrons, protons, or 4 L5 T7 ^$ S' R2 Aneutrons) accelerated to near the speed of light. ' [& r( @6 O( a0 ?Particle Beam ! h' s' [" j5 @7 f- w" jWeapon (PBW) A weapon that relies on the technology of particle accelerators (atom-smashers) & T% G1 |3 j: @. ^6 x& vto 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., electronics upset, electronics damage, softening/melting of materials, sensor 8 l! t+ ^6 G/ B1 b. n: Fdamage, and initiation of high explosives. , A+ r3 C8 Q" l: D/ C& U2 pPASS POET Advanced Submunition Study. . Y& u) R7 \7 J, VPassive In surveillance, an adjective applied to actions or equipment, which emit no t8 Z) U, w7 }energy capable of being detected. / f* S j7 |* X5 h5 ^MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 7 E. w: b& V0 K7 Y; u" Q219 Passive Air Defense All measures, other than active air defense, taken to minimize the effectiveness " @5 B6 b+ n3 T# W) N; kof hostile air action. These measures include deception, dispersion, and the use / w; s; c' d7 d( Q wof protective construction. / w- m! V" `8 e) t8 ]Passive Communications 7 D8 u5 [$ |8 @% @ A4 }0 ESecurity Threats ; A7 V8 V. H- W @8 LThreats to electronic systems posed by a capability to obtain intelligence through * J' E( ^: W( u& r5 p; [. Kintercepting and evaluating intentional and inadvertent electromagnetic emanations from electronic components of the system; e.g. communications 1 f9 {( n0 c! W% ] t* `0 i! H( `interception and direction finding. 3 Z7 D( X h% ?; k( VPassive 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 4 ^) l$ F, z- z J2 vinitiative. (2) Passive defense minimizes the probability and effects of theater missile ) h9 |0 G7 a3 o* r; n' Tattack by reducing an enemy’s ability to target friendly assets, reducing ( l2 v& X9 r& `the vulnerability of critical forces and infrastructure, and improving the 5 @# i$ h' z( G1 E* 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 * P) w9 ^" y; e; Gredundancy. Passive defense is considered one of the four pillars of % Z: [; U- j0 m& Q# hTMD capability. (JCS J-38 CONOPS) 1 U' g/ s" O0 n6 E+ k7 Z" G0 [Passive Sensor A sensor that detects naturally occurring emissions from a target for tracking and/or identification purposes.

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PAT Process Action Team. PAT&E Production Acceptance Test and Evaluation. . h. P9 E5 j2 X/ F" }9 a p [PATHS Precursor Above-the-Horizon Sensor. 2 a5 w+ `1 o; W: ?7 q' k% zPATRIOT 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: # ]2 N- T$ q) ^$ P! na. East Otis ANG Base, MA b. West Beale AFB, CA ! K2 W& Y7 o( E# W3 e# R$ L/ [c. Southeast Robins AFB, GA ( Y a5 S9 q; [( S0 Ld. Southwest Goodfellow AFB, TX # |, r/ \( Q. n2 y- _" |$ _) aPAWS Phased-Array Warning System (USAF term). 9 I; K4 ~4 O6 {' \% e) }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. (3) Any part of a ballistic missile above the booster stack. Includes reentry 6 O$ _! T5 e- Y9 \+ z! ]' [. Lvehicle, guidance-control system, countermeasures and countercountermeasures, decoys and chaff. (MDA Lexicon) Payload Build-up (Missile and Space) The process by which the scientific instrumentation (sensors, detectors, etc.) and ! I1 D' d: l( _3 D k4 X# V' tnecessary mechanical and electronic subassemblies are assembled into a complete operational package capable of achieving the scientific objectives of $ P8 q4 k4 H4 S$ Mthe mission. Payload X9 L- ^) Z9 F2 X V7 zIntegration & u/ W$ m e+ u1 _(Missile and Space) " `$ R; n* d' Q& ]8 W/ M5 DThe compatible installation of a complete payload package into the spacecraft , H. ~1 N, N. B; k1 Yand space vehicle. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P ! d" d( t) e* b- L, ?0 `+ ]220 PB (1) Particle Beam. (2) Post-Boost. (3) President’s Budget. 2 {2 ~( \' f9 |3 {* A(4) Program Baseline. ! _3 u" M: L' d1 d5 g3 Q/ gPB/MT/D ATD Post-Boost/Midcourse Tracking/Discrimination ATD. PBCRAW Post-Boost Control Reaction Altitude Wafer. PBCS Post-Boost Control System. PBD Program Budget Decision. 8 \- s7 m9 [( r5 @3 zPBI Post-Boost Intercept. / [$ \7 }, ]4 r) n: r0 Q- X$ k U+ a5 wPBP Post-Boost Phase. PBS President’s Budget Submission. PBV Post-Boost Vehicle. # b! o& C k- o9 cPBW Particle Beam Weapon. PC (1) Printed Circuit. (2) Personal Computer. (3) Principals Committee. ! d- \7 }/ [: _- h9 QPC-PC Personal Computer to Personal Computer (JFACC term). . M9 D7 t: [7 g1 JPCA Physical Configuration Audit. & g% t, Z: I! g4 TPCAST President’s Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology. PCB 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. * n- W% y+ C7 e4 s/ wPCF Packet Control Facility (TelComm term). 1 B! h% v3 S8 }. q/ G% kPCI Peripheral Component Interface. PCL (1) Pulsed Chemical Laser. (2) Printer Control Language. 7 Z9 R' u- L) k/ zPCM (1) Pulse Code Modulation. 8 x5 N- o7 x* ^! Y' g- x- ]PCMCIA Personal Computer Miniature Connector Interface Adapter. PCO Procurement Contracting Officer (FAR term). ' l1 f# r/ B0 [, B$ WPCR (1) Program Change Request. (2) Program Center Representative. 7 U0 d0 a0 m3 @$ F- ^- oPCS (1) Permanent Change of Station (ILS term). (2) Planning and Control System. PCWBS Preliminary Control Work Breakdown Structure. ( f3 @0 N, N- s4 Y$ Z- fMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 221 # E1 s4 x* K( s7 C+ S0 vPD (1) Presidential Directive. ( o; [: Q, D& N(2) Procedures Description. # ]" r7 H- V4 \; @(3) Probability of Damage. (4) Probability of Detection. (5) Preconditions for Defense. + B$ J' R0 [- d(6) Program Director (AF). (7) Production/Deployment. ( L; ^& }6 \& L(8) Phenomenology Document. (9) Passive Defense. PD&V Projection Definition and Validation (MEADS Program term). PD-V Program Definition-Validation [Phase] (Acquisition Phase term). 7 d, e9 H- M* rPD/RR Program Design and Risk Reduction (Acquisition Phase term). . R$ r% _7 k, v# C& C h- zPDB Post Deployment Build (PATRIOT). PDC Plume Data Center, AEDC, TN. ; }, o$ y& l4 @3 c) APDD (1) Point Defense Demonstration (USN term). (2) Presidential Decision Directive. 6 E6 t, [: M* _! hPDM Program Decision Memorandum (DD 5000 term). ! ~4 J1 {8 u" I3 wPDM (I or II) See Program Decision Memorandum (First or Second). PDP Pulse Doppler Processor. - c+ _" k' `+ q8 oPDR Preliminary Design Review. PDRR (1) Program Description, Requirements Review [phase] (DD 5000.1/2). (2) Program Definition (Development) and Risk Reduction. / A0 _/ L1 S$ Y# g7 d/ KPDSL Process Data Sensitivity Label. PDSS Post-Development Software Support (ILS term). PDUSD Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense. PDUSD (A&T) Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Technology). - @0 y( q: W8 ?- t' hPDV Program Definition and Validation. PE Program Element.

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The penetrators may be assumed to use all c2 s" n% f* F+ xsystem design and implementation documentation, which may include listings of system source code, manuals, and circuit diagrams. The penetrators work under k! K7 U' B( v6 J, Jno constraints other than those that would be applied to ordinary users. PEO Program Executive Officer. 9 p; J! D; F; f, }( s# {PEO-AMD Program Executive Officer, Air and Missile Defense. (U.S. Army) % B' J. j9 H2 K2 i9 z7 `0 oPEO (SC/AP) Program Executive Officer, Surface Combatants/AEGIS Program. PEO (TAD) Program Executive Officer, Theater Air Defense. (U.S. Navy) * Q/ F3 d9 q& l, `0 KPEO (TAD)-B Program Executive Officer, U.S. Navy Theater Ballistic Missile Defense Program - \: F7 v2 g# H! g5 R/ M1 E9 x) ZOffice. ) U* \( \' ^9 O' @9 f; QPEP Producibility Engineering and Planning. PEPP Producibility Engineering and Production Planning. Peregrine 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 - g3 O: q6 g6 t" }* x% ?% Z Wcharacteristics of the system include both supportability aspects of the design 8 g9 a% J5 j, z+ N' ^* z/ S+ V. A* Dand the support elements necessary for system operation. Performance Requirement " {+ }1 M- j$ s& x/ OA requirement that specifies a performance characteristic that a system or system 7 Q; N' |! I0 f) p Y5 k* Mor system component must possess; for example, speed, accuracy, frequency. Performance 7 F1 W v# J& s2 O5 B5 d4 h( T& y! uSpecification 6 ^$ {6 x" x+ ~6 k) S) Y) C% ^(1) A specification that sets forth the performance requirements for a system 8 ?! K4 y! e* a9 u4 Nor system component. . Z9 f7 m( O1 B6 c6 V(2) Synonymous with requirements specification. 1 S$ C/ R# X" |* i6 v, `+ W* \0 {Perimeter ; w# W& x2 H5 `& }+ S! ^Acquisition Radar and Attack ( P* H9 i. s( o9 b8 m* L% @Characterization System (PARCS) $ e8 A$ P' w, ]- GAN/FPQ-16 phased array radar at Cavalier AFS, ND, used for early warning and attack assessment. 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 0 l' I3 A4 v1 C2 M" O223 , X$ t: x0 O" r3 c8 @4 n0 zPERT Chart A graphic portrayal of milestones, activities, and their dependency upon other activities for completion, and depiction of the critical path. 8 w% k4 f) u. j4 c# [" n" RPESHE Programmatic Environmental Safety and Health Evaluation. PET (1) Pilot-Line Experiment Technology. (2) Production Environmental Test. PFC Prototype Flight Cryocooler. & a/ `- f0 u6 m* d+ |8 HPFD Preconditions for Defense. * H5 B3 ]7 _: c0 a# `: T3 CPFIAB President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. PFS Pre-Feasibility Study (UKMOD). 7 K: r* D" s( y, |, r5 Y/ X- tPGG Patrol Gunboat, Guided missile (Naval term). PGGH Patrol Gunboat Guided Missile Hydro-foil (Naval term). 7 C' K" Q! n3 @2 O# UPGM Precision Guided Munition. : ~9 l7 w0 c0 l' ] h" lPGU Power Generation Unit. PH&S Packaging, Handling and Storage (see PHST) (ILS term). Phased Array The arranging of radiating or receiving elements that, although physically 7 k5 p a% Q1 c4 G" Ystationary, is electronically steer-able and can switch rapidly from one target to # ~: G+ U$ }+ z- z4 uanother (e.g., phased array radar). . d% L( k' I3 qPhased Array Tracking Radar Intercept On " w8 W9 ^, ^' }/ R8 v) ^- Q/ i! mTarget (missile) (PATRIOT) : S( H% r+ U, ]3 G0 ~9 LA point or limited area defense system originally built to intercept aircraft. PAC-3 improvements, which will give it greater capability against theater ballistic missiles, ! i+ o- O0 E% m% l7 A+ L7 {include upgrades to the radar and selection of an improved missile, either 9 W+ i1 ~8 B5 ^0 Y' H9 ~PATRIOT Multimode Missile or ERINT. Phased 9 }- a+ v% K o b, ^2 ]8 ~Deployment 5 Y; S, D% O- H( Z3 N9 }The sequential steps of element deployments leading to a designated system capability that is realizable with fiscal and technological constraints. Phase One Engineering 7 M5 l! z5 ?$ |, q* o8 ~Team (POET) . u2 r1 k+ g* \* TOBSOLETE. An FFRDC providing technical support to the Phase I Program Office. Now referred to as POET. " B c, L+ H/ VPhenomenology The topological classification of a class of phenomena. Phenomenology efforts collect and analyze optical and radar signature data, and model phenomena ! I1 \$ H2 g' n; o. V, a; rrequired by systems developers to design and evaluate SDS elements. 7 H ]! v$ J, V; {$ W3 j9 Q1 r9 tPHI Photonic Hit Indicator. 6 n: i" k4 O' D: ?$ S5 }/ {PHIGS Programmer’s Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System. 1 o8 D+ _3 x* s; lPHOTINT Photographic Intelligence. Photochemical A chemical reaction resulting from exposure to radiant energy or light. , `6 P9 F) y5 [* l+ g% w5 f2 y+ {MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 224 W) M* O5 q& s6 C7 ?Photoelectric Effect 9 i3 p. r5 u- TThe 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 / {5 |& L+ @6 r( v8 I! h5 T+ n) I. Zenergy 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. - w3 H* h# O e' b+ F1 b4 z7 MPHS&T Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation. Physical Agents Descriptive term that includes non-ionizing EMR, static electric and magnetic fields, ionization radiation, energy beams, noise, explosions, de-orbiting debris, C/ M9 K0 \% Y d/ o3 n& [9 [/ H7 Eand extreme cold.

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Physical ( M0 q% m4 I5 m/ b: s4 lConfiguration 5 e5 v% b$ w1 O* j+ g/ oAudit (PCA) Physical examination to verify that the configuration item(s) “as built” conforms to ' [& K$ h; Q+ Cthe technical documentation that defines the item. Approval by the government program office of the CI product specification and satisfactory completion of this audit established the product baseline. May be conducted on first full production - Y' ^$ E: `( U7 ?. m) S, Bor first LRIP team. ( b% _/ y1 d% o& n# o8 E( i" K# J4 {PI Program Integrator. PIA Personnel Identification/Authorization System (USA term). # |, D* k/ S& h `! _6 }0 w. EPIC (1) PLRS Interface Controller (US Army term). (2) Policy Integration Committee. (3) Program Information Center (Computer programmer term). Picture Element 0 O& J! z2 h! m6 }1 i( y(PIXEL) 1 a; V$ b3 [" s8 l- eThe smallest element of a display space that can be independently assigned color and intensity; the finest detail that can be effectively reproduced on a & Q! W! ?; m. V" O, l; J( nrecording medium. PIDS Prime Item Development Specification. 9 u( z3 N8 f3 p" `7 B* ?$ cPilot Production Production line normally established during EMD to test new manufacturing methods and procedures. Normally funded by RDT&E until the line is proven. ; n# ^7 [5 F$ X2 {: d3 eNot the same as long range initial production. 8 T- O) t8 l& ^& s) l+ |& ^- ZPIM Position of Intended Movement (USN term). PIMS Programmable Implantable Medication System. PIP (1) Predicted Impact Point. (2) Predicted Intercept Point. & J' I. j* x3 r2 h1 g+ w(3) Product Improvement Proposal/Program. PIPT Program Integrated Product (Process) Team. * ]0 ~, _) g3 U7 q/ IPIR Program Information Report. PIXEL Picture Element. Pk Probability of Kill. 0 }4 ^6 M s0 b" M* mPKCS Public Key Cryptography Standard. PKH Probability of Kill, given a hit. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P % O& w0 x: b9 c% d* p225 . v N! q- n0 `4 K- tPKO Peacekeeping Operations. Pkss Probability of kill -- single shot. PL (1) Probability of Leakage. (2) Phillips Laboratory, Kirtland AFB, NM. (3) Public Law. PLA (1) People’s Liberation Army (China’s army). (2) Patent License Agreement. $ d+ z" w* _; n% W+ HPLAN People’s Liberation Army/Navy (China’s military). Planning, Programming, T9 ~0 A6 E. e! C0 C5 A$ PBudgeting 0 @$ i" v2 \" M! c: B' k- aSystem (PPBS) ) A6 ~4 w: S" @# S* [1 G, BThe primary resource allocation process of DoD. One of three major decisionmaking support systems for defense acquisition. It is a formal, systematic 9 ^# b1 N5 E' r$ q- `2 M- Wstructure for making decisions on policy, strategy, and the development of forces 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 Defense Agencies; and budgeting, which produces the DoD portion of the President’ s Budget. DoD PPBS is a biennial process starting in January of each odd numbered year with national security guidance to initiate the planning phase, and ending in January of the next odd numbered year with the * h2 C) Y2 T7 K/ L Y# rPresident’s budget submission to Congress. (Defense Systems Management % P7 F9 ~1 z* z1 V3 g9 \College) ; A2 C, m. @! p5 C+ JPLCCE Program Manager’s Life Cycle Cost Estimate. . Y+ A9 N+ `) ?* y: n* Z5 ?. EPLISN Provisioning List Item Sequence Number (ILS term). PLRS Position Location Reporting System. + h/ U% V$ ?' z- M7 ZPlume Data ; _8 s# J9 J0 {# [1 C; K2 ^1 I' OCenter AEDC, Arnold AFB, TN. a7 @6 c* O6 n- _PLV Payload Launch Vehicle. PM See Program Manager. # ^4 \6 |, L. p3 L% Q* F. APMA (1) See Program Management Agreement. (2) Post-Mission Analysis. ) Z/ e* P2 y9 W. L(3) Pressurized Mating Adapter (NASA term related to the space station). PMASIT PMA Software Input Tool MDA/DPI S/W tool). % o h) b+ z+ ~PMC PCI Mezzanine Card (computer H/W term). PMD (1) Program Management Document. (2) Program Management Directive (AF). PMEL Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory. , w6 B4 c8 u. e' D. G9 S& B9 |PMI Preventive Maintenance Inspection. . _) j/ b2 [9 E: f- |3 ]PMIT PATRIOT Missile Integration Team (PAC-3 Program term). PMJEG Performance Measurement Joint Evaluation Group. & Y. e! @" d8 f( n9 \6 e a3 RPMO Program Management Office. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P ) ?% d" ~" v% R' h, C1 y. U226 PMP (1) Parts, Materiel and Processes (US Army term) (See also MPP). & [# z: E- D8 O' {; N6 K1 I7 f$ b(2) Program Master Plan. (3) Prime Mission Product. (4) Program Management Plan. - o; ?' }: @2 `: UPMR (1) Program Management Review. * y0 C# I+ s& T. F$ _(2) Pacific Missile Range. / N( q. q6 y% @1 b: u; K(3) Program Manager’s Review (PAC-3 term). , f0 F8 H3 L/ W/ wPMRF/KTF Pacific Missile Range Facility/Kauai Test Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, HI. j6 a1 I: z& b" v* k& W2 CPMS (1) Planned Maintenance System (ILS term). (2) Performance Measurement System. U& v% P& m/ X. w/ E( l" \3 wPMTC Pacific Missile Test Center, Pt. Mugu, CA. PMWG Producibility and Manufacturing Working Group. PN Probability of Negotiation. PNE Peaceful Nuclear Explosion. : v+ k1 B$ E$ x; H0 PPNET Peaceful Nuclear Explosion Treaty. PO (1) [Acquisition] Program Office. (2) Purchase Order. POA&M Plan of Actions and Milestones. - \5 w9 V- K. _& M4 Z& F: sPOC (1) Point of Contact. (2) Proof of Concept. POC/ET Proof of Concept/Experimental Test (e.g., modular USSTRATCOM ground mobile ( R `4 @! I5 _/ ncommand post). & |- T5 }: X- A R8 PPOCT Passive Optical Component Technology. / s" d% [8 T( O, T! ]9 f+ uPOD (1) Plan of the Day. (2) Probability of Detection. (3) Port of Debarkation. ; E0 q0 o5 ?* y6 x6 \7 Q( oPODIUM Project Origination Design, Implementation and Maintenance. ; n3 A; r! U, HPOE (1) Program Office Estimate. (2) Projected Operating Environment. POET A consortium of scientist and engineers from FFRDCs providing technical support 7 n) r( C8 D, Q- k% A7 R! q( {- mto 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., command and control facilities, air bases, etc. Point Defense . R Z7 k; q/ w0 RSystem 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 " s c G6 f- j" M4 m9 j1 [9 Ieither to track the target or to aim with sufficient accuracy to destroy it. Pointing j" _& x2 Q0 y9 O. N! r% c$ m; i: ^and tracking are frequently integrated operations. POL Petroleum, Oil, and Lubrication. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P # N) _: P8 y/ A1 w; n4 ]- \227 / |! N% M& @4 N5 I' x3 H9 S3 ZPOLAD Political Advisor.

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POM Program Objectives Memorandum. POMCUS Pre-positioning Of Materiel Configured to Unit Sets. POP 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 5 P" O3 D8 X5 noperating system. 1 t D6 ~2 H0 ZPOS (1) Primary Operating Stocks. (2) Probability Of Success. (3) Position. 2 {( N" {0 q' ]Poseidon Class of US nuclear ballistic submarines (USN term). POSIX Portable Operating System Interface. POST Portable Optical Sensor Tester. Post-Attack The period following the attack, prior to the next wave. ' d6 r/ ~$ T* {, N, {. W0 V: f# @8 vPost-Attack , i4 ~$ e6 U3 n$ dPeriod 4 y- D7 p" k: t6 F- K- aIn nuclear warfare, that period which extends from the termination of the final ! b5 u) A0 s) @attack until political authorities agree to terminate hostilities. Post-Boost Phase (PBP) * V! C4 |: l- L9 a bThat 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 : N7 {3 X: e8 b5 |missiles. (USSPACECOM) 7 [5 |! J0 ]6 c) D8 T& d2 uPost-Boost : g! D7 O: E0 \' dVehicle (PBV) 7 I* g! |2 h- z0 {" e2 bThe portion of a rocket payload that carries multiple warheads and which has the 9 Q4 T9 W" a: Rmaneuvering capability to independently target each warhead on a final trajectory toward a target. Also referred to as a "bus." POSTPROD Post-Production. 9 p) I0 X, O0 I) u3 ?8 \2 gPOTS OBSOLETE. Phase One Threat Specification. $ O: D7 S2 C& i+ P2 rPP (1) Parallel Processing. (2) Principal Polarization. (3) Post Processing. |% G% v1 p# z9 c' ~; |' I0 ?(4) Program Plan. : ?0 p- r' G# f# a' r0 e5 z& U) nPPBES (1) Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System. 2 Q, e/ e; [4 b: V(2) Program Planning and Budgeting System. ! Y: j7 R L" Y" uPPBS Planning, Programming, Budgeting System. PPG (1) Parallel Programming Group. (2) Program Planning Guidance. 6 |+ k A) O% @9 E6 W2 \- `PPI POM Preparation Instructions. PPIP Program Protection and Implementation Plan. PPIRS Producibility Programming and Issues Resolution Strategies. , ^& ^7 ]8 l6 D4 ~MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P # Y. A" j2 C% m- v7 {$ ]228 ( W- n8 j: `$ R. `' [PPL Provisioning Parts List (ILS term). $ r. c4 ]( A0 ~9 @6 i) lPPLI Provisioning Parts List Index (ILS term). PPP Program Protection Plan. PPQT Pre-Production Qualification Test. PPS Precision Positioning System. ' u' s3 r! Q9 UPPU Prime Power Unit (THAAD). + H, a6 t4 Y S* A! j+ g# MPR Procurement Request. PRB (1) Planning and Resources Board. (2) Program Review Board. PRC Program Review Committee. PRD Presidential Review Decision. \% p4 e7 N+ Z% NPRDA Program Research and Development Announcement. & @, C+ x, q) m9 m2 BPRDR Pre-production Reliability Design Review. Pre-Allocated Defense A 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 8 A% L6 K* W1 D$ g* G: |set of assets. The defense will select the best tactic to use based on the . s$ n$ d3 k2 h+ e+ @2 }, W" ]. [number of interceptors available, their probability to kill, the number of targets 9 C4 n; u) z/ D4 G1 C8 Q# M% @- [* yunder attack to be defended, and the scope of the attack. 1 T) c7 p4 w J! G, q# p: uPre-Attack A period of time immediately prior to an attack, usually hours to minutes to tip-off. Pre-Authorized Engagement Criteria (PEC) 6 |1 r/ x1 t) ^, z4 Q$ kPre-specified quantitative operational parameter thresholds which when surpassed cause automated engagements to be enabled. % d1 B$ @9 L6 t( X3 N) GPre-Commit ! Q$ _ U/ h0 d$ F% E9 iStrategy 0 E7 W2 E6 p0 z8 G. [. |' DA tactic in which defense weapons are fired without being individually committed 4 q1 [$ p7 |4 k0 p- W+ }& q- Tto specific targets. Target commitment would occur relatively late in the . x* j7 e* h2 k" S, Kdefensive weapon’s trajectory. Pre Launch 4 H% S6 s. m' pSurvivability The probability that a delivery and/or launch vehicle will survive an enemy attack under an established condition of warning. . ?2 V4 I5 \$ D3 PPrecedence 1. A designator, which indicates the order in which a number of messages shall be served. Four precedence levels are provided for SDS, with one being the 9 Y. ?: `/ |9 o5 E9 z0 u: U% vhighest 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) A letter designation, assigned by a unit requesting several reconnaissance missions, to indicate the relative order of importance, within an established ' ?! }$ t5 J& E# o L" A4 C& Dpriority, of the mission requested.

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Precision 7 I4 \" l% N& r/ `# c" hDecoys Decoys that precisely match RV characteristics either exoatmospherically or endoatmospherically, or both, and seek to deceive the defense into intercepting 9 }0 J7 z3 D o+ Othem. ) r1 E v! |: Z* [( O' `MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 229 * O; Q% Q8 h+ g& t3 s, l' {/ oPreconditions for Defense (PD) 0 W+ p4 v! \4 E1 A! k4 o! j' [/ GPDs 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 % w* o. w( n$ b2 ` Twar. 8 ?! n# E. }5 W( V1 yPredicted Intercept Point (PIP) . b' I# n$ i5 @* S f' @The calculated position in space where the target and interceptor coincide. 5 ?) l( z3 F+ IPreferential Defense Preferential defense is the a-priori assignment of defensive assets to protect # x: W5 I3 j6 tgiven facilities or capabilities. - R3 u) C) F$ I2 Y7 GPreferential Defense Strategy " v' Q$ z. m% GA tactic used as part of the SDS strategy to optimize the use of weapons and * W% {' F {9 d8 ~sensors by selecting high value targets for engagement by the defense while 9 J5 X" Q' f8 L' q. B9 atemporarily allowing less important targets to pass. This strategy forces the offense to attack with several times as many RVs as the defense has 1 E' P2 e) S; D6 [( h7 ^interceptors. Since preferential defense demands precise impact point prediction, 6 ?9 u) u9 `. T I0 v* E/ Mthe strategy is placed at a disadvantage if targets are closely spaced, if RVs can ( R* s& D; c; P+ d) Y2 U7 h# Ymaneuver or if the defense intercepts ICBMs in the boost phase. Preferential / H( m; b+ a0 ?- j- oOffense / k/ h# N( Z. n! g8 yThe concentration of offensive assets on a subset of targets. Preliminary ( j' g; W2 V J& r# K! |3 bDesign Review (PDR) A review conducted on each configuration item to evaluate the progress, 1 i/ @! P. R" X; F# ]1 c b6 F! etechnical adequacy, and risk resolution of the selected design approach; to determine its compatibility with performance and engineering requirements of the 5 B! _; q8 N$ } \9 }2 Ldevelopment specification; and to establish the existence and compatibility of , i. t* j0 B5 ^the physical and functional interfaces among the item and other items of 0 S) H2 y& o. C/ |6 O5 K- b& T1 M# A) Pequipment, facilities, computer programs, and personnel. Conducted during 5 Y3 g0 P1 |7 fPhase I, Demonstration and Validation (for prototypes), and Phase II, $ X$ y, I. W9 r! q' fEngineering and Manufacturing Development. * F4 ?( x; b- C3 sPreplanned Product Improvement ( u$ j0 j8 z" }! U/ y(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 ' u+ w. b/ c4 Y6 S, x0 L1 F+ O# |systems that go beyond the performance envelope to achieve a needed 1 E B8 T! s) ]2 k& ]operational capability. Preplanned Response Options (PRO) 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 Options (DEO) which provide force employment objectives to Component forces based 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. : Y! k( i2 Q' P) A5 a: `' VPreproduction Prototype ! P: z& V$ ^/ S! FAn article in final form employing standard parts, representative of articles to be $ T6 P0 o6 p1 d6 A. I8 nproduced subsequently in a production line. * d$ S4 d# [# GPreproduction & W% h6 D5 J# p' |2 E) l: j% FTest 6 J3 f. \) }: y- P% s. {This is a test of design-qualified hardware that is produced using production ; P) h4 {. K: j& z( S A" Btooling and processes, which will be used to produce the operational hardware. o4 x, F J' m+ S" d3 z0 nNo production hardware should be accepted prior to satisfactory completion of this test. Test objectives include: gaining confidence that production hardware ) d1 i i6 d9 P- P" C( \, Eis going to work; that it will be reliable; that it can be maintained and supported by the user; and that it is not over designed. : [, l6 J% }/ KMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 230 Preset Guidance A technique of missile control wherein a predetermined flight plan is set into the control mechanism and cannot be adjusted after launching. " Z8 b$ I6 v8 APresident's 9 |, t6 _, X% J9 \, C& v9 OBudget (PB) The Federal Government's budget for a particular fiscal year transmitted in ; `+ D7 v( U1 e, P7 D: D( k& x* UJanuary (first Monday after January 3rd) to the Congress by the President in 8 L8 e1 m6 [+ W8 e( [+ W$ Xaccordance with the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, as amended. 8 f `! z& T' N* P9 F- p) s1 RIncludes all agencies and activities of the executive, legislative and judicial , h8 y# ]; v0 ] ]branches (For FY 88/89, two-year budget for DoD submitted in January 1987.) PRF Pulse Repetition Frequency. PRG 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. . x6 Y/ D5 ?$ n s+ p: gPRO (1) Preplanned Response Options. (2) Plant Representative Office. 8 a" R- U: |* Z# W' aProbability of Damage The probability that damage will occur to a target expressed as a percentage or as a decimal. , C4 b( p) Y4 `! C' ?Probability of ( O/ h2 v- D3 V9 n4 o TDetection $ K6 [" v& x" H/ T7 @- I(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 ( B# ^8 i' r9 `7 G" o+ F, S0 n$ Wsources.

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Probability of ! s4 N) L) C# {4 C- a$ gDiscrimination This is the probability that an object, which is threatening will be correctly ) S, z2 V5 a# a* o" l: Uidentified. The ability to discriminate between a potential target and a decoy is quantified 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 ' C$ x- D& X$ pindistinguishable from the decoy). Probability of 1 l/ j* H' s( |$ i& X3 N9 |- S6 hFalse Alarm & N0 f! i6 J. \* n n$ Z: ^(1) For a single sensor this is the probability that an object will be detected when no object is present. 9 t/ [7 B0 e1 Z/ p" U6 [(2) For discrimination, this is the probability that an object, which is not a 0 a/ e$ [! ?$ f! Nthreatening object will be identified as one. " `, {( F b, u' m' 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 close enough to the target with enough power to disable the target. (Defense ' w5 i6 p1 {' }+ `( rSystems Management College) ! p8 G# }/ q) c/ `7 A2 ]$ AProbe The air vehicle of the GSTS. 9 d1 ?1 Z0 p1 C6 Z% a( PPROC Procurement. * y5 l0 I" j) y G6 Y wProcess Data 8 A1 P3 K+ C3 V. }Sensitivity Label (PDSL) The sensitivity label for data contained in a process. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 231 : q$ z! h i+ C) sPROCMT Procurement. 2 o3 o0 q% I8 J# J. AProcuring ' c6 C0 {1 S l' ~* hContracting Officer (PCO) , n" m+ \4 V5 L& V8 p+ K- ^8 l- H' d, zThe individual authorized to enter into contracts for supplies and services on * l( H- T8 Q- [/ n2 pbehalf of the government by sealed bids of negotiations that is responsible for 6 m/ g! `% T% u2 D! C. Voverall procurement of the contract. 9 d, E C8 Y/ y) ?% CProd Production. Producibility The relative ease of manufacturing an item or system. This relative ease is governed by the characteristics and features of a design that enable economical fabrication, assembly, inspection, and testing using available manufacturing " w# p8 i6 J1 d8 S+ dtechniques. Producibility, : |! V2 P2 H" P2 F# cEngineering, and ! K9 Y! S5 \% J OPlanning (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 quantities and in the specified time frame, efficiently and economically, and will % x. m0 d, C/ g' u# Hmeet necessary performance objectives within its design and specification ' Y% A% T0 y) Jconstraints. As an essential part of all engineering design, it is intended to identify potential manufacturing problems and suggest design and production changes or schedule trade-offs, which would facilitate the production process. / ]6 W3 J% Q C! sProducibility, , H$ U6 H' x. BProgramming, and Issues * }/ N5 j9 W9 T8 ]! Z- GResolution + `1 M$ i2 u2 k ]" t7 zStrategies , D- i9 q2 J, N6 z(PPIRS) " T- X# u. h3 Y* k. r! X' E: V& NA 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 3 T6 l& t+ p. [. ]' {Working Group. Producibility 2 Z- B3 p, e* D }( u% u: kReview A feasibility review of the design of a specific hardware item or system to & C2 G' Q8 u& m' J) ?) |determine the relative ease of producing it using available production technology considering the elements of fabrication, assembly, inspection, and test. This is a 3 R m! s- |- n3 ~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 5 Z0 ?5 q& G9 i, o8 [item. Normally includes Process baseline (type D spec), Material baseline (type E spec), type C spec, and drawings. - q6 R0 i' J; u9 R* w2 a1 r(2) In configuration management, the initial approved technical documentation (including, for software, the source code listing) defining a 3 R# c) N. ]. m( jconfiguration item during the production, operation, maintenance, and logistic support of its life cycle. Product Configuration / U' ^7 ?) I; y7 H+ qIdentification 5 v W. L* ?; N5 B4 xThe current approved technical documentation which defines the configuration of a configuration item during the production, operation, maintenance, and * [( h& N9 M9 W# E0 Rlogistics support phases of its life cycle and which prescribes that necessary for: 0 ]$ q. B+ r; s7 d% y: Z: pfit and function characteristics of a CI (Configuration Item); the selected & [- j- \% O, x- [functional characteristics for production acceptance; and the production . D% H& g# y, f# Y, D+ P3 B& _+ Pacceptance test. 6 M. l ?' |! _% h* A3 `Product Improvement 7 S- L/ b1 r5 b- s9 v! S4 Y8 fEffort to incorporate a configuration change involving engineering and testing on end items and depot repairable components, or changes on other than 9 h+ v& t' o/ K+ y# q" I1 ?3 wdevelopmental items to increase system or combat effectiveness or extend useful military life. Usually results from user feedback. $ I& ?5 m4 ^+ d& z; b, z4 }MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 232 * h6 Q5 S" d+ dProduct Manager The individual, designated by a materiel developer, who is delegated authority 6 p; z& a7 L8 M' y9 i2 X( ?+ ~2 p. }% Mand assigned responsibility for centralized management of a development/acquisition program that does not qualify for system/program/project management. ~% D' G+ ]& v8 s" D+ tProduct Security * l2 j9 T6 {3 U6 ]% t3 f# K(PRODSEC) That physical security provided for selected DoD products (major, high cost, 9 C/ N0 K, _- x9 e6 ~politically sensitive systems with significant military value) at Department of / M" Q1 b# u9 F5 s' Z$ VDefense 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.