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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 211 ; W0 K% r, J/ W# I- T+ D: R5 AOperational " U& P' }8 q, lAssessment An evaluation of operational effectiveness and operational suitability made by an independent operational test activity, with user support as required, on other . j, C, D2 U/ c4 f7 `than production systems. The focus of an operational assessment is on % B3 \! _6 X0 T ?1 {7 Zsignificant trends noted in development efforts, programmatic voids, areas of risk, 7 ]3 d7 ^. N8 C& l% M/ Ladequacy of requirements, and the ability of the program to support adequate ( D( q, A! P+ P: h: c* Woperational testing. Operational assessments may be made at any time using technology demonstrators, prototypes, mockups, engineering development P; C' s7 c% R N: l* vmodels, or simulations but will not substitute for the independent operational test and evaluation necessary to support full production decisions. ; |; G2 P8 h" @0 {9 U% X0 NOperational ) E( J. a3 F) j3 aAvailability * \0 q7 ] I8 n' J* q+ ~; m0 t( _9 }The degree, expressed in terms of 1.0 as the highest, to which one can expect ) x3 Z/ \: Y- s6 P Kequipment or weapon systems to work properly when required. The equation is uptime over uptime plus downtime, expressed as Ao. It is the quantitative link between readiness objectives and supportability. @4 ~4 Q- w `) H3 _: EOperational Concept An end-to-end stream of activities that defines how force elements, systems, organizations, and tactics combined to accomplish a military task. 9 s: n9 I* U c, ROperational : S% u# h7 I- A% d# WControl (OPCON) 9 c) n; T' D! w0 L' YTransferable command authority that may be exercised by commanders at any , ?, j( Z/ {# i& e; x8 P, r: B2 Hechelon at or below the level of combatant command. Operational control is 3 F$ R7 y9 M: K f ?1 p8 sinherent in Combatant Command (command authority) and is the authority to 5 j, `: e6 M6 E; ]perform those functions of command over subordinate forces involving # Q6 {* k# y' I& n) k Z# g3 r. `+ Jorganizing 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 commanders of subordinate organizations; normally this authority is exercised + s+ z8 l! `% _! }$ h" Ythrough the Service component commanders. Operational control normally provides full authority to organize commands and forces and to employ those 0 h4 n( s. z' R/ T1 M, y% x7 ^forces, as the commander in operational control considers necessary to accomplish assigned missions. Operational control does not, in and of itself, ) ]9 C7 J7 E$ Y: {! s3 sinclude authoritative direction for logistics or matters of administration, discipline, 6 { G G; V4 [7 ?4 n7 O* ginternal organization, or unit training. ( G0 G" |; C, EOperational Effectiveness The 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 organization, doctrine, tactics, survivability, vulnerability, and threat (including countermeasures, initial nuclear weapons effects, nuclear, biological, and , c) N2 o! f9 \2 ichemical contamination (NBCC) threats). x0 b& A/ q" V' L( O; X) m* v1 n, |Operational ; \) D9 p7 S. S( c$ YEvaluation u' O2 X6 P" X7 P( ]% U9 fThe 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 % ?! f/ [6 y5 v! P0 L) x" cwarranted considering: a) the increase in military effectiveness to be gained; and b) its effectiveness as compared with currently available items or systems, / @( ~' Y1 c% \) O# Iconsideration being given to: (1) personnel capabilities to maintain and operate the equipment; (2) size, weight, and location considerations; and (3) enemy 9 q2 y3 S$ I/ T; ^0 t+ o8 o! kcapabilities in the field. Operational 5 k) y1 r8 n! }2 ?8 J: o2 U fLevel of War : P+ O: T! c3 y6 y3 m0 WThe level of war at which campaigns and major operations are planned, 0 D8 ?! Y6 d Z7 C" i2 [5 dconducted, and sustained to accomplish strategic objectives within theaters or % V! C! D7 x% M$ ^4 Xareas of operations. Activities at this level link tactics and strategy by establishing operational objectives needed to accomplish the strategic 9 H$ {7 b, ^3 e$ y1 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 the logistic and administrative support of tactical forces, and provide a means by - _: [- Y5 c# M8 rwhich tactical successes are exploited to achieve strategic objectives. 4 \) Z; S v1 ~/ yMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O % s, I' S9 q+ |7 o+ h, k. ^212 Operational Mode The configuration of the defense system element or segment. Refers to the 6 L/ F# }$ Q( _7 q9 N6 r8 hoperational environment of system, i.e., test configuration or training configuration. 4 S: }% a, ~6 w; a# o1 R2 }Operational Readiness The capability of a unit/formation, ship, weapon system or equipment to perform ; J( a2 m( @! l1 j7 M' _/ zthe missions or functions for which it is organized or designed. May be used in 1 G/ J# b: _; R1 P8 ca general sense or to express a level or degree of readiness. ) q7 V* q" n5 g" q6 f- f, @Operational Reliability The reliability of a system or software subsystem in its actual use environment. * n/ N4 ~8 S( d+ }: ]Operational reliability may differ considerably from reliability in the nonoperational or test environment. Operational * {2 G5 { U; i- Z, tRequirement ( O% F" w+ V8 U: i- }3 I1 [Navy document, which describes major characteristics of the alternative selected by OPNAV. It is submitted as originating document for all Navy new starts (less ! K5 D6 F' `- J% C ^0 wthan major programs)--ACATs II, III, IV.

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Operational Requirements - L$ ^- ^3 h# l, X4 { E$ UDocument (ORD) Documents the user’s objectives and minimum acceptable requirements for operational performance of a proposed concept or system. DoDI 5000.1 and ; K* |4 l9 ?/ M1 ~4 CDoD 5000.2-M have standardized format across all DoD components. Operational Suitability 5 A c: T- \$ I1 {+ }The degree to which a system can be placed satisfactorily in field use with ! |% J9 ~3 I8 {0 O) Nconsideration given to availability, compatibility, transportability, interoperability, reliability, wartime usage rates, maintainability, safety, human factors, manpower ) C4 e! T; z* a) n3 L# }8 J( Hsupportability, logistics supportability, natural environmental effects and impacts, ( n1 N' z1 F4 G, R/ bdocumentation, and training requirements. Operational Test ; q) v0 c& n% o+ c& r+ Sand Evaluation (OT&E) That T&E conducted to estimate a system's military utility, operational - ` S' A" ]/ T) ], b$ eeffectiveness, and operational suitability, as well as the need for any 6 S+ S, p7 b( Q# \3 Ymodifications. It is accomplished by operational and support personnel of the ) s: D$ a# Y0 T" ]types and qualifications expected to use and maintain the system when deployed, and is conducted in as realistic an operational environment as ! e5 K2 }: y* D% }' J1 b7 ?4 e; C N" S5 Vpossible. Operationally Ready ( k2 g0 Z% F) i3 t7 Y. m8 \1. Capable of performing the missions or functions for which organized or & e9 Q% y# P0 Q; u& jdesigned (as applied to a unit, ship or weapon system). Incorporates both 6 t8 _! M. L% Nequipment readiness and personnel readiness. 2. Available and qualified to perform assigned missions or functions (as applied to personnel). 7 l/ D* A2 |1 @% R3 K5 Y% l( QOperations and ( s+ Z. z+ G; C3 U9 vSupport (O&S) $ B6 L+ O, c$ k: W/ R4 JCosts * O% O/ a1 e% Y V+ I5 a. t4 _Those resources required to operate and support a system, subsystem, or a 8 m& s$ a* p4 S3 Kmajor component during its useful life in the operational inventory. Operations 6 ^& m: D2 d8 A. f6 l+ ^Profile An identification of all participants in an operation, their actions, and the time those actions occur in the operation. Includes assessment of operational 3 G* W Y$ u9 }3 [procedures to ascertain whether stereotyped or predictable patterns are 6 e/ [2 x B3 }$ q. p3 gdiscernible. Operations * @5 }/ P. Y" y+ h3 ISecurity (OPSEC) 2 E6 c( @4 |% C/ H3 LSurvey * K4 e* c7 O. _+ W6 qThe method of evaluating the protection afforded a given operation. It is " ^: d2 ^+ w5 ?( Gcomposed of multiple functional outlines that identify possible weaknesses or 9 i, Y" Z+ @" e; m% E1 ~inefficiencies of an operation that could, if exploited, degrade operational effectiveness. OPEVAL Operational Evaluation (Navy). 6 I; U& \: ?1 r- Z! L0 @OPINE Operation in Nuclear Environment. OPINTEL Operational Intelligence Processor. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O ' V( d0 s* N4 F5 {- N213 OPLAN Operation Plan. OPM Office of Personnel Management. - k3 v4 ? a# U" F: G+ C$ h* ?OPNAV Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. OPNAVINST Chief of Naval Operations Instruction. / D) u; }/ X: LOPNS Operations. ! b# h' }$ }2 y% y9 k0 zOPO Optical Parametric Oscillation. OPORD Operation Order. OPP Other Physical Principles. OPR Office of Primary Responsibility. ' {( ], ]0 V' w4 Q* wOps Operations (employment). ; U B1 I6 F" m4 o. DOPS Operations. ( f) A1 E/ K: M- D' _/ b& vOPSDEPS Service Operations Deputies. - M5 y9 A+ Y" ?% A" `' IOPSEC Operations Security. # a5 A0 e( y3 C9 ~/ e: e* YOPSMOD Operations Module. OPTEC Operational Test and Evaluation Command, Alexandria, VA. (U.S. Army) OPTEMPO Operating Tempo. OPTEVFOR Operational Test and Evaluation Force. (U.S. Navy) 4 M5 b5 M5 G3 A! O* z& aOptic Cobra CENTCOM Joint TMD Warfighter Exercise. 6 ^) v7 _ `% G* ?7 |9 o/ [2 C" QOptical Airborne & a, W# a6 N$ D/ { t# V0 Y* HMeasurement - i$ Z6 s n/ D: e. gProgram (OAMP) ; S( h! z: {9 zA program involving an aircraft-mounted research platform to conduct 5 ~$ A' E' D' e, Lsurveillance experiments that can be used to design future defensive systems. $ I( e$ k) j# m- R(Also known as Cobra Eye.) 7 u, x" D' U; X' |1 h+ @. FOptical Coating Layers of materials that alter/protect the physical/electronic properties of the material to which they are applied. ( v! g; h& t- Y1 o7 h4 dOptical 1 p2 f; P2 v3 q; ~, NProcessing ; C' v- M% d- m5 pA 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 Readiness. (4) Operational Reliability. 3 `) h" b F' {2 M5 L2 fOR/SA (ORSA) Operations Research/Systems Analysis. ORACL Overtone Research Advanced Chemical Laser. ORACL HYLTE Overtone Research Advanced Chemical Laser Hypersonic Low Temperature. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O . u. T# w$ E* |- t214 - r- a2 X1 R# b* i6 @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 % z) D' o' K$ E; delements are required to unambiguously specify the position of a satellite in a Keplerian orbit at a particular time. Orbital . j2 c$ B% Y' xManeuvering * {5 K5 x V7 f5 qVehicle (OMV) , V4 i+ h7 a/ k% \/ eNASA program to provide capability to perform satellite on-orbit servicing. Operates from shuttle and Space Station. Orbital Suborbital Program (OSP) 6 S) ^$ H- c0 N$ bA strategic target booster system used by the GMD Program that uses the 3 ?# @7 o- N# m" t ?Minuteman II booster stack.

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Orbiting Debris Term referring to all earth-orbiting objects except active satellites. / b ? t! S- f5 Z cORC Operational Readiness Condition. ORCA Operational Requirements Continuity Assessment. ) T! L; W2 j8 W3 \ q& n. B4 [ORD See Operational Requirements Document. , ?8 Z6 k$ `0 fORDALT Ordnance Alteration. Order of Battle The identification, strength, command structure, and disposition of the personnel, units, and equipment of any military force. ( g! J% [7 o/ R8 t7 B/ ^3 POrder Wire # B* c6 b$ @! Q% X: O3 K- |Message 2 ~2 f2 n x4 T, M% hA communications support function for internal control of communications elements. Organic Assigned to and forming an essential part of a military organization. Organic 0 G% R5 @- b; tparts 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 operating forces for the Navy. ( K' b' d$ \7 jOrnate Impact USFK Joint TMD Warfighter Exercise. ORNL Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN. ) z) m# y8 Q7 i4 N2 E) n& CORTA Office of Research and Technology Applications. 9 p8 `6 F$ j0 iORU Orbital Replacement Unit. ORWG Operational Requirements Working Group. ( Q3 I& P$ p" \! o" R1 m* W" u1 S& S. POS (1) Operational Suitability. (2) Operating System. / J% S+ ~+ I, A6 v. n/ L( `+ yOSA Optical Society of America. OSC Optical Signature Code. 1 Q1 f6 @7 C6 _; K1 mOSCE Organization for Cooperation and Security in Europe. ' G; w0 d8 r: hOSD Office of the Secretary of Defense. & O9 ]2 C) ?. \6 |# TOSE Operational Support Equipment. OSEIT Operations and Support Engineering Integration Tool. ' C4 r8 B% K9 nMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 215 OSF Open Systems Foundation. 5 g, X9 T0 m: f6 c7 \- p$ iOSH Occupational Safety and Health. $ V) @) y7 Z2 ^1 |% c0 s( JOSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act. # v- R0 L* O u: aOSI Operator System Interface. OSIA On Site Inspection Agency, Washington, DC. 3 V2 s3 R4 G: [& c, m6 KOSIM Object Simulation (NMD BMC3 term). $ m1 y0 h) ]- L3 p' rOSIP Operational System Integration Plan. ) K# h5 P' Z E; ]& |3 v& ^6 COSIWG Operating Systems Interface Working Group. 7 t* L4 S1 r# j2 IOSJTF Open Systems Joint Task Force. OSM Object Sighting Message. OSS Operations Support System (Navy C3 program). OSTP Office of Science and Technology Policy. OSWR Office of Science and Weapons Research. - x1 i0 {( R( R& S0 m- HOT Operational Test. OTA (1) Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, DC. (2) Operational Test Agency. 2 E$ i/ q8 R3 s7 s(3) Office of Technology Applications, MDA. OTCIXS Officer in Tactical Command Information Exchange Subsystem (Navy term). ; K- t; A( ]0 m0 \' rOT&E See Operational Test and Evaluation. OTDR Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer. OTF Object Track Profile. OTH Over the Horizon. OTH-B Over-The-Horizon. OTH-T Over-The-Horizon Targeting. OTO Operational Test Organization. , Q' L0 G) ?- s) F- { r1 FOTP Outline Test Plan. OTS Off-the-Shelf. OTSA Off-the-Shelf Analysis. OTV Orbital Transfer Vehicle. OUSD Office of the Under Secretary of Defense. & M) |$ k/ Y. LMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 216 OUSD (A) OBSOLETE. See OUSD (A&T). OUSD (A&T) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition & Technology). Outer Space Treaty of 1967 A multilateral treaty signed and ratified by both the United States and the $ I$ t% i* f8 w$ C8 `6 x' u6 z- I. t( y(former) Soviet Union. Article IV of the Outer Space Treaty forbids basing nuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction in space. $ W4 {% k( Y" G) eOutlays Actual expenditures. Checks issued, interest accrued on the public debt, or 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. E$ D; F/ B) S( w+ T* LOut of Band Laser Flux ) W) }* {/ I( R9 H9 y J3 ?, L(Sensor) Laser energy directed at a sensor that is intended to damage or disrupt 1 C/ c# f4 u L ^9 b* A3 ?the sensor and is outside the sensor’s bandwidth. Out-Years Normally, six years beyond the year being worked in the upcoming POM/budget. 4 t% q* C) N) L8 c8 ?5 NOverlay BMD System 6 |7 o' e& [2 P& ^1 `- D nAn advanced exoatmospheric defense system oriented toward defense of ICBMs, consisting of missile-borne, passive infrared sensors and non-nuclear homing interceptors. 9 p: W5 h# k$ c) D# hOWG Operating Working Group. . u$ c9 \! ^ Z0 s& }6 W3 V" hMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 217 P&D Planning and Design (MILCON term). P&M (1) Producibility and Manufacturing. (2) Procure and Manufacture. P.B. President’s Budget. * s' ^6 T. p4 _P2 Pollution Prevention. 7 P) e- w& i# L8 n$ Y9 `/ Vp2 NRTA&A Pre-Planned Near-Real-Time Assessment and Adaptation. P3 Pollution Prevention Program. P3 I Preplanned Product Improvement. . \* U7 i3 ]- C$ [% BPA (1) Product Assurance. (2) Public Affairs. PA&E Program Analysis and Evaluation. PA&ID Program Analysis and Integration Directorate. - z" {1 x4 }/ v# j$ LPAC (1) PATRIOT Advanced Capability. (2) Program Assessment Center. (MDA) 6 K" a w8 C; C7 w6 I L" kPAC-2 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-2 PAC-2/-3 PATRIOT Advanced Capability, Level 2/Level 3. Formerly called ERINT. ; J6 O+ v$ G. X# I+ f7 wPAC-3 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 : _1 V, K- f! W$ B: ~( w" }PAC-3 SIM PAC-3 Simulation (PATRIOT), Huntsville, AL. PAC-4 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-4. 8 |/ Q4 l7 s! A0 bPACA Professional Aerospace Contractors Association. PACAF [United States} Air Forces Pacific. ( X2 b( o# Z2 R& M6 XPACBAR Pacific [Radar] Barrier. , g% m+ W) |3 k. R. L7 s; J/ |PACFLT Pacific Fleet (US).

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Packaging, + Y b; ~7 g4 a8 rHandling, Storage, and Transportation (PHS&T) The resources, processes, procedures, design considerations, and methods to ' k+ q# l6 p! u* B, ^ensure that all system, equipment, and support items are preserved, packaged, 3 w/ g0 ~# s% l$ N# K- o" ~( F+ L5 Hhandled, and transported properly, including environmental considerations, equipment preservation requirements for short- and long-term storage, and transportability. Packet Switching " Y- x/ ?% h# E9 x. E! ]9 c" J(PSW) A data transmission process, utilizing addressed packets, whereby a channel is 7 t3 q" X7 Q' Moccupied only for the duration of transmission of the packet. In certain data + w1 m3 ^4 ^/ h$ Ocommunication networks the data may be formatted into a packet or divided and then formatted into a number of packets (either by the data terminal equipment or by equipment within the network) for transmission and multiplexing purposes. PACOM U.S. Pacific Command. PACOSS Passive and Active Controls of Space Structures. 9 P' D1 l9 l4 P3 Y0 k, ?PADIL Patriot Data & Information Link. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 7 r' x+ \* r2 F7 V7 [3 b6 G218 0 I+ R- N4 _( O! I0 `$ dPAFB Patterson Air Force Base. PAL Permissive Action Link. PALS 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. |' }) d6 N, Z ~) J4 n# APAP Predicted Aim Point. * d! | z7 Z7 a6 ^$ ?9 A9 lPAR (1) Phased-Array Radar. (2) Perimeter Acquisition Radar. (See Phased Array.) (3) Preprocessing Analysis Report. $ E& |' a. y D0 D; m(4) Program Assessment Report. . h# O, \! m, [3 v0 \" f* u( p(5) Pulse Acquisition Radar. Parallel 8 G% W, O: w5 r& L# N3 }' g9 tProcessing , d+ Y! _( W' a' Y8 A6 u; G) L3 ^In parallel processing multiple processors (CPUs) divide up a large task into smaller ones and each CPU acts on the subdivided task simultaneously so that much higher effective processing speeds can be attained. Parametric Cost ! t' l- ]: `( j5 @: |. S1 [, yEstimate # e3 d M% `4 z7 g$ I( ?* w7 c6 E6 JA 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. 9 D9 k G. V0 {9 x* _. K* gPARCS Perimeter Acquisition Radar and Attack Characterization System. 3 z( v3 H5 z7 B$ ~1 R' [7 l1 cPARPRO Peacetime Application of Reconnaissance Programs. + V& v0 o2 U ~ IPartial Mission Capable Material condition of an aircraft or training device indicating that it can perform at 7 h3 j( Z2 a* E7 {! J0 rleast one, but not all, of its missions. Also called PMC. See also Full Mission 1 v+ Z3 }2 w! P4 rCapable. ! g1 Z& p! Y1 T1 F" U/ M uParticipating Service / z9 y6 C1 i# ^7 A- g9 xA military Service that supports the lead Service in the development of a joint : B B2 ^! b( e1 H2 e/ Oacquisition program by its contribution of personnel and/or funds. Particle Beam (PB) High-energy beam made up of atomic/sub-atomic particles (electrons, protons, or neutrons) accelerated to near the speed of light. 3 G7 B: T5 {/ Z1 V; eParticle Beam : }2 M) ^0 S _/ H6 UWeapon (PBW) 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 0 S" n% `: ~! T/ i8 ^light. Such a beam could theoretically destroy a target by several means, e.g., 4 o' }3 _# D5 K, r2 yelectronics upset, electronics damage, softening/melting of materials, sensor " h* \: f* F& W/ d. |3 m" ddamage, and initiation of high explosives. ) g8 T9 m' W0 m& G9 q8 E7 sPASS POET Advanced Submunition Study. ( F' l9 B5 t6 \# W8 E9 g' CPassive In surveillance, an adjective applied to actions or equipment, which emit no energy capable of being detected. # i) S9 A: ?; q+ VMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P / |: o c# o" g) E; z219 ) l; R- V" ^) _$ m1 [+ D, p* yPassive Air " |0 F1 `' h" d9 ~5 X* cDefense 8 O3 A8 n+ u9 ]. f* U9 tAll measures, other than active air defense, taken to minimize the effectiveness of hostile air action. These measures include deception, dispersion, and the use of protective construction. 8 v: G5 P! r/ h* v$ sPassive 7 r* }. ?% S5 @Communications : f* d ?9 @- ^. X+ N2 {/ x# nSecurity Threats Threats to electronic systems posed by a capability to obtain intelligence through intercepting and evaluating intentional and inadvertent electromagnetic 4 U/ `! t3 ^6 E/ E# N2 L1 h3 ^* i4 femanations from electronic components of the system; e.g. communications interception and direction finding. Passive Defense (1) Measures taken to reduce the probability of and to minimize the effects of damage caused by hostile action without the intention of taking the initiative. 9 S" c( G. G$ Z) C$ O(2) Passive defense minimizes the probability and effects of theater missile ( H* o+ Y1 ^2 C2 _/ ]attack by reducing an enemy’s ability to target friendly assets, reducing 2 Z8 q* M( N1 ^the vulnerability of critical forces and infrastructure, and improving the potential to survive and resume operations after an attack. Passive measures might include counter-surveillance, deception, camouflage and 7 F% R& l- F9 n! Y, Q$ M+ kconcealment, hardening, electronic warfare, mobility, dispersal, and / X& ], R3 `" V- ~redundancy. Passive defense is considered one of the four pillars of / U" e* B4 A6 J! xTMD capability. (JCS J-38 CONOPS) Passive Sensor A sensor that detects naturally occurring emissions from a target for tracking - I$ J) S% v5 ^; v' b; ^, Nand/or identification purposes.

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PAT Process Action Team. PAT&E Production Acceptance Test and Evaluation. 0 M3 d& ]4 _2 ^PATHS Precursor Above-the-Horizon Sensor. 1 M, f; O: l s- L, l% a1 @3 U6 g1 V6 IPATRIOT See Phased Array Tracking Radar Intercept On Target (missile). 6 h4 l. m# p) t( w( RPAVE PAWS Position And Velocity Extraction Phased Array Warning System. , I0 T, O% |6 m" v3 k) U9 DPhased array SLBM warning system. Four sites: a. East Otis ANG Base, MA - r# V8 J+ }, p4 Bb. West Beale AFB, CA ! c& J4 N( M8 L% ?) ^/ B* V8 H/ oc. Southeast Robins AFB, GA d. Southwest Goodfellow AFB, TX PAWS Phased-Array Warning System (USAF term). ' B9 |+ W/ g* S) L1 l/ N, yPayload (Missile) (1) The warhead, its container, and activating devices in a military missile. ) [; `$ t, ?' P" S% n4 C(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) $ } T( w. I( WPayload Build-up (Missile and Space) The process by which the scientific instrumentation (sensors, detectors, etc.) and / S0 I7 o; X K' u% D, w' onecessary mechanical and electronic subassemblies are assembled into a complete operational package capable of achieving the scientific objectives of the mission. Payload Integration * v% C) |3 r$ _' c2 _(Missile and " H' m4 ]: b% [0 rSpace) 8 U2 A z1 D5 n1 q' PThe compatible installation of a complete payload package into the spacecraft ( \5 ^5 D6 D. A- e& F% {2 Nand space vehicle. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P . K& C/ |$ A% B2 F, ^/ B, _; J) M/ J220 PB (1) Particle Beam. (2) Post-Boost. (3) President’s Budget. ]. P1 S4 H+ b6 F( e(4) Program Baseline. 0 C# d1 X5 d% f: J" mPB/MT/D ATD Post-Boost/Midcourse Tracking/Discrimination ATD. PBCRAW Post-Boost Control Reaction Altitude Wafer. ' R4 k b! m W6 ~PBCS Post-Boost Control System. q8 L/ d: J9 c+ u) n! n! zPBD Program Budget Decision. 9 k- S0 t( E' N' g nPBI Post-Boost Intercept. PBP Post-Boost Phase. 9 e% c" t" K5 w+ dPBS President’s Budget Submission. ) M9 K9 g/ S' ]$ Q8 a' B' HPBV Post-Boost Vehicle. ) D1 y. D/ g1 @PBW Particle Beam Weapon. PC (1) Printed Circuit. (2) Personal Computer. (3) Principals Committee. PC-PC Personal Computer to Personal Computer (JFACC term). 9 V, ? ^# ` @1 L) O8 tPCA Physical Configuration Audit. . d. h# I# U# S( QPCAST President’s Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology. # ^; _3 }; {9 xPCB Printed Circuit Board. * D, ^% ~, F' H+ ePCC Pilot Command Center (C2E term). PCD Program Connectivity Diagram (MDA/POC term). PCE PLRS Communications Enhancement. / n P6 V/ M) f( a$ X. F1 D+ v2 MPCERT Pursue Computer Emergency Response Team. PCF Packet Control Facility (TelComm term). ; O- W, J. r7 |* D6 X8 u" v7 [* ^PCI Peripheral Component Interface. 6 L! P U. V }+ ^& }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). / ]- y4 g% P( U* FPCR (1) Program Change Request. (2) Program Center Representative. PCS (1) Permanent Change of Station (ILS term). (2) Planning and Control System. PCWBS Preliminary Control Work Breakdown Structure. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 7 Y3 s: ^9 D& z, `" N* O1 Y221 - e, n: j0 U$ L0 F5 M8 NPD (1) Presidential Directive. (2) Procedures Description. $ g' p, _# W* x2 S(3) Probability of Damage. (4) Probability of Detection. , t" ^$ _( ~ p0 a7 _(5) Preconditions for Defense. (6) Program Director (AF). (7) Production/Deployment. 5 [7 Y0 c9 y J% \) `- N9 K(8) Phenomenology Document. % |" G( c) t+ z' ~! L+ D(9) Passive Defense. PD&V Projection Definition and Validation (MEADS Program term). 4 p1 e2 d6 d1 Z1 RPD-V Program Definition-Validation [Phase] (Acquisition Phase term). 3 z6 S @5 }5 o0 [3 `9 S/ nPD/RR Program Design and Risk Reduction (Acquisition Phase term). PDB Post Deployment Build (PATRIOT). PDC Plume Data Center, AEDC, TN. PDD (1) Point Defense Demonstration (USN term). (2) Presidential Decision Directive. 4 ]# w* k3 _" L# [7 |3 o& j# dPDM Program Decision Memorandum (DD 5000 term). PDM (I or II) See Program Decision Memorandum (First or Second). PDP Pulse Doppler Processor. : g* I1 e# \4 U. ~/ KPDR Preliminary Design Review. * D# ~) t. D: ]1 T5 ]0 L! E9 xPDRR (1) Program Description, Requirements Review [phase] (DD 5000.1/2). (2) Program Definition (Development) and Risk Reduction. PDSL Process Data Sensitivity Label. 3 ?1 e7 w( y9 O! u8 R3 p+ QPDSS Post-Development Software Support (ILS term). PDUSD Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense. + a" t8 R2 ?' r, b" @PDUSD (A&T) Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Technology). PDV Program Definition and Validation. 2 C% g5 {/ ]# s" a/ d9 FPE Program Element.

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Peacekeeper US MX Missile. Peak Gamma Dose Rate The maximum rate (per second) of gamma radiation that the system could 2 y& J2 F9 E- r3 }survive and continue functioning. 3 {5 t9 w" [# FPEC (1) Program Element Code. (2) Pre-authorized Engagement Criteria. PEELS Parametric Endo-Exo Lethality Simulation. 1 C/ ?4 f, q5 L" xPEIP Programmable Embedded INFOSEC Product (ex-MSD). 7 m. ?* U, ]5 ~. P0 L- S/ m: e( bPEIS Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P - w. ?0 U C9 _222 PEM Program Element Monitor (AF). PENAID Penetration Aid. 7 _2 ], R& a' G+ L1 z, EPenaid (Penetration Aid) 3 r2 r# g3 j! \5 t2 r" e2 h) p# t(Formerly an acronym for Penetration Aid.) Techniques or devices employed by u" }) B/ D7 r1 q1 ?3 W2 K7 Koffensive aerospace weapon systems to increase the probability of penetrating 9 m! Y( d/ |" ^7 M+ t) X8 fenemy defenses. Penetration Testing / A: f+ Y0 F8 A2 G% TThe portion of security testing in which the penetrators attempt to circumvent the 8 t& b. F5 g3 _ f7 f; Jsecurity features of the system. The penetrators may be assumed to use all 3 Q: `! ?; v2 R- C: Esystem design and implementation documentation, which may include listings of system source code, manuals, and circuit diagrams. The penetrators work under - ~' ~, d% w$ G m4 I; Yno constraints other than those that would be applied to ordinary users. PEO Program Executive Officer. 4 P) h( d3 {* iPEO-AMD Program Executive Officer, Air and Missile Defense. (U.S. Army) PEO (SC/AP) Program Executive Officer, Surface Combatants/AEGIS Program. * ?7 Y( v/ F$ YPEO (TAD) Program Executive Officer, Theater Air Defense. (U.S. Navy) PEO (TAD)-B Program Executive Officer, U.S. Navy Theater Ballistic Missile Defense Program 8 k! V6 ?+ V2 j4 W VOffice. PEP Producibility Engineering and Planning. PEPP Producibility Engineering and Production Planning. Peregrine An Air Force boost-phase interceptor concept under development at USAF/SMC. / I+ f4 b, Y" |: k& D- z3 H8 j sPerformance Those operational and support characteristics of the system that allow it to effectively and efficiently perform its assigned mission over time. The support $ v. U: v" O3 W4 q$ b" ^characteristics of the system include both supportability aspects of the design 1 [% x) g8 e- s* R4 ^and the support elements necessary for system operation. Performance Requirement A requirement that specifies a performance characteristic that a system or system or system component must possess; for example, speed, accuracy, frequency. ; H, V% H9 z2 W/ D* D0 @4 VPerformance Specification (1) A specification that sets forth the performance requirements for a system or system component. ; ]6 M) g+ Y: l# W8 R(2) Synonymous with requirements specification. Perimeter ' I6 R# n7 v; K3 B( zAcquisition , P) e" {( A; m6 J8 r+ BRadar and Attack Characterization $ C3 y! L3 d- e* W- JSystem (PARCS) AN/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. % _$ d, ^4 \8 D. b. w4 }2 @% f2 ^0 aPermeability Having the ability to diffuse through or penetrate something. Q) t4 D$ I7 h. U4 ]% a6 ^Pershing II OBSOLETE. US intermediate-range missile deployed in Europe. PERT Program Evaluation and Review Technique. 9 M3 \- G( E+ ?2 {MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 223 " l9 W& L5 d. t" @$ O pPERT 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. " D# j7 ^6 L8 y. O3 l0 mPET (1) Pilot-Line Experiment Technology. (2) Production Environmental Test. PFC Prototype Flight Cryocooler. # w! m. f4 J/ Y( _PFD Preconditions for Defense. PFIAB President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. & ^7 q4 }) Z6 G+ ]+ ^/ W6 bPFS Pre-Feasibility Study (UKMOD). $ B2 u8 j4 Q2 U- l) N* X1 VPGG Patrol Gunboat, Guided missile (Naval term). & C* B: [' I: p' i. r; E% JPGGH Patrol Gunboat Guided Missile Hydro-foil (Naval term). 0 a: E' Z1 {# L+ w' \3 CPGM Precision Guided Munition. PGU Power Generation Unit. + g) l+ N3 W$ |+ i( G* [PH&S Packaging, Handling and Storage (see PHST) (ILS term). Phased Array The arranging of radiating or receiving elements that, although physically 7 {, v6 s' c. s g8 w" S: }; Wstationary, is electronically steer-able and can switch rapidly from one target to another (e.g., phased array radar). ; U# C( K. G9 `2 j7 z* DPhased Array Tracking Radar % d" b2 r! C" E* | y3 d( ], C7 NIntercept On Target (missile) , E) Y) ?8 K2 d9 K+ T& \) f(PATRIOT) A point or limited area defense system originally built to intercept aircraft. PAC-3 improvements, which will give it greater capability against theater ballistic missiles, include upgrades to the radar and selection of an improved missile, either PATRIOT Multimode Missile or ERINT. # Q y7 \( b4 p8 G7 Z" e* QPhased G, D8 a3 y' F. c! {Deployment The sequential steps of element deployments leading to a designated system capability that is realizable with fiscal and technological constraints. Phase One Engineering 3 h; X3 t7 A* PTeam (POET) OBSOLETE. An FFRDC providing technical support to the Phase I Program t$ `4 S9 C8 T+ m+ u! |! aOffice. Now referred to as POET. Phenomenology The topological classification of a class of phenomena. Phenomenology efforts 9 `; |- w# f5 A m9 m+ Vcollect and analyze optical and radar signature data, and model phenomena required by systems developers to design and evaluate SDS elements. . o# v! T( u; U: R& QPHI Photonic Hit Indicator. PHIGS Programmer’s Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System. PHOTINT Photographic Intelligence. 0 h( p0 S1 V0 `, b) P4 _Photochemical A chemical reaction resulting from exposure to radiant energy or light. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 3 J8 M, E* ^, {. s$ U; U224 4 K2 ?7 g3 T9 v% b( wPhotoelectric Effect $ F1 C. f0 g9 }( D4 V: QThe 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 6 |) E( Y; L* H4 I2 oenergy to the electron which is consequently removed from the atom. Since it has lost all its energy, the photon ceases to exist. (See Photon.) . D; }# i: R) Q, {- ?! h) yPhoton A unit or "particle" of electromagnetic radiation, carrying a quantum of energy, 3 m+ L7 z8 _2 P; ~, m$ u' fwhich is characteristic of the particular radiation. , s5 M' u4 G: B$ S( P! c5 |PHS&T Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation. Physical Agents Descriptive term that includes non-ionizing EMR, static electric and magnetic " [( A' J5 N/ S' x+ Pfields, ionization radiation, energy beams, noise, explosions, de-orbiting debris, and extreme cold.

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Physical Configuration Audit (PCA) Physical examination to verify that the configuration item(s) “as built” conforms to / o L" O5 Y5 U$ y9 Q) Nthe technical documentation that defines the item. Approval by the government ( V3 O. U& M T, I/ Z7 oprogram office of the CI product specification and satisfactory completion of this " Q w! o+ z: H; Kaudit established the product baseline. May be conducted on first full production or first LRIP team. PI Program Integrator. PIA Personnel Identification/Authorization System (USA term). PIC (1) PLRS Interface Controller (US Army term). 0 w: i7 `$ K5 P1 x5 W(2) Policy Integration Committee. (3) Program Information Center (Computer programmer term). , G3 C' I$ K. G) M3 lPicture Element (PIXEL) ; G/ y5 g# R: U( f0 LThe smallest element of a display space that can be independently assigned |. m- ?5 A( x* U; U7 Lcolor and intensity; the finest detail that can be effectively reproduced on a % O( _7 L3 h6 [, |recording medium. 7 [* }% l3 @/ W+ iPIDS Prime Item Development Specification. Pilot Production Production line normally established during EMD to test new manufacturing 1 `) C) H9 U4 Q" f0 U1 A+ Fmethods and procedures. Normally funded by RDT&E until the line is proven. 4 s8 }" H! H2 N; F# O( ~Not the same as long range initial production. PIM Position of Intended Movement (USN term). PIMS Programmable Implantable Medication System. ' l! I# Y6 v# X* x- x% V( N: X0 l- |PIP (1) Predicted Impact Point. (2) Predicted Intercept Point. (3) Product Improvement Proposal/Program. $ h8 j7 u3 ~+ B4 [" H" mPIPT Program Integrated Product (Process) Team. : o) u2 A" E( {, C( e9 hPIR Program Information Report. + q! ^9 B8 I! OPIXEL Picture Element. 3 v; \9 U$ k5 gPk Probability of Kill. 2 d. t8 }$ c. w2 F) g9 @$ hPKCS Public Key Cryptography Standard. PKH Probability of Kill, given a hit. 4 J4 W& g* c7 m6 S. B* a; [MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 225 , C7 L# T' Y4 OPKO Peacekeeping Operations. Pkss Probability of kill -- single shot. PL (1) Probability of Leakage. (2) Phillips Laboratory, Kirtland AFB, NM. (3) Public Law. ; T* E) X& ~0 G y# kPLA (1) People’s Liberation Army (China’s army). (2) Patent License Agreement. 7 Y% }' P$ @/ N7 [, D* g" X3 ~" VPLAN People’s Liberation Army/Navy (China’s military). Planning, % o3 G" L0 |' V( [/ iProgramming, Budgeting 8 n" y$ f) O9 D0 ISystem (PPBS) ! a- R- `* b+ G% d9 PThe primary resource allocation process of DoD. One of three major decisionmaking support systems for defense acquisition. It is a formal, systematic . ]8 W, S. u+ `) D# N0 Q% Jstructure for making decisions on policy, strategy, and the development of forces - W% [, I" t0 g0 A' Eand capabilities to accomplish anticipated missions. PPBS is a cyclic process containing three distinct, but interrelated phases: planning, which produces the 4 y4 t% R3 ]- _' _# O2 aProgram 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 4 `! H/ J8 s. Q1 j! q+ @phase, and ending in January of the next odd numbered year with the President’s budget submission to Congress. (Defense Systems Management College) PLCCE Program Manager’s Life Cycle Cost Estimate. PLISN Provisioning List Item Sequence Number (ILS term). % S; z, g1 J$ j$ [/ ^4 mPLRS Position Location Reporting System. Plume Data - I% E" G! z3 l1 g( Y$ k2 r9 vCenter 0 X0 B* F. q8 M1 TAEDC, Arnold AFB, TN. PLV Payload Launch Vehicle. PM See Program Manager. # K4 p7 R1 [% _) F- a: E; M- M/ lPMA (1) See Program Management Agreement. ' v: t. l' U2 [(2) Post-Mission Analysis. (3) Pressurized Mating Adapter (NASA term related to the space station). PMASIT PMA Software Input Tool MDA/DPI S/W tool). ! q% u t" R4 ]! N, GPMC PCI Mezzanine Card (computer H/W term). $ V3 J( |% `2 p" E8 [PMD (1) Program Management Document. (2) Program Management Directive (AF). 1 w; \" u5 \4 S9 |0 o9 Z2 v, h% |8 yPMEL Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory. 5 l! k9 F# h5 f. I. ZPMI Preventive Maintenance Inspection. PMIT PATRIOT Missile Integration Team (PAC-3 Program term). PMJEG Performance Measurement Joint Evaluation Group. PMO Program Management Office. * @5 }1 ]3 A+ A: \; t7 [# jMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 226 : ]5 b# }# }/ Q2 C3 FPMP (1) Parts, Materiel and Processes (US Army term) (See also MPP). (2) Program Master Plan. ; o* @$ P+ I; j* U+ B" N(3) Prime Mission Product. $ t) O# ^& b5 N2 f(4) Program Management Plan. PMR (1) Program Management Review. / n! V7 f" _! F; y7 O% \; n(2) Pacific Missile Range. * d" X' G% `9 r. L( P(3) Program Manager’s Review (PAC-3 term). PMRF/KTF Pacific Missile Range Facility/Kauai Test Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, HI. 1 \0 t$ L, E, k( `7 n! V. CPMS (1) Planned Maintenance System (ILS term). (2) Performance Measurement System. 7 i" w# {2 ^* }, e; |PMTC Pacific Missile Test Center, Pt. Mugu, CA. PMWG Producibility and Manufacturing Working Group. + E% f B) \/ x. y% R, d! W8 f0 U- VPN Probability of Negotiation. * h; i$ V1 ~6 L8 Q9 C5 a5 uPNE Peaceful Nuclear Explosion. + X% j0 h _' L* }. SPNET Peaceful Nuclear Explosion Treaty. PO (1) [Acquisition] Program Office. (2) Purchase Order. POA&M Plan of Actions and Milestones. POC (1) Point of Contact. (2) Proof of Concept. POC/ET Proof of Concept/Experimental Test (e.g., modular USSTRATCOM ground mobile ! K6 H' v* S* L- ecommand post). 4 B8 y: `% `6 c! y8 [. O' APOCT Passive Optical Component Technology. POD (1) Plan of the Day. (2) Probability of Detection. (3) Port of Debarkation. . m* A$ W p; a" [" t- o" XPODIUM Project Origination Design, Implementation and Maintenance. 1 D; ]: S; h9 s0 {0 F0 tPOE (1) Program Office Estimate. (2) Projected Operating Environment. / O# H5 f! C. WPOET A consortium of scientist and engineers from FFRDCs providing technical support 3 R" `% U: H9 u6 ]6 f K( 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., + T$ y) s1 M3 [ y3 c* T; ecommand and control facilities, air bases, etc. Point Defense System A terminal defense system using radars and large numbers of guided projectiles ! Y8 `1 p: n$ Y+ T3 |: Mto defend ICBMs. This concept was considered in the early 1980s. ; K& x2 X/ Y% u+ D5 U/ BPointing 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 ! v9 H$ g) ~2 B W" w2 r( {6 gand tracking are frequently integrated operations. % M0 X, y# v1 z% O# ]/ H6 P! X5 i2 gPOL Petroleum, Oil, and Lubrication. ' [0 `$ d/ o' q, \MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 227 POLAD Political Advisor.

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POM Program Objectives Memorandum. ) l- R* ?- Q' M2 b% }. fPOMCUS Pre-positioning Of Materiel Configured to Unit Sets. + J+ r% j$ l: E- c. x. APOP Proof of Principle. 5 H# ~2 V7 l p0 O4 s) u8 r2 hPort Covers Mechanism for thrust termination of solid-propellant systems. Portability (Software) The extent to which a software component originally developed on 4 E. q+ ` H5 R! \) _/ p$ Tone computer or operating system can be used on another computer or 1 D2 f% j; q2 ? g- zoperating system. POS (1) Primary Operating Stocks. (2) Probability Of Success. (3) Position. , L; G0 J/ Q/ Q4 T# D4 x1 @Poseidon Class of US nuclear ballistic submarines (USN term). ( r. Z# r: Y/ f, tPOSIX Portable Operating System Interface. POST Portable Optical Sensor Tester. Post-Attack The period following the attack, prior to the next wave. 1 V! E( w6 x; Z. gPost-Attack Period In nuclear warfare, that period which extends from the termination of the final attack until political authorities agree to terminate hostilities. * A4 P" i7 q; r& S$ F2 X2 B* P. x; TPost-Boost Phase (PBP) That 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 ( I( T9 d9 g+ i- K9 @ J4 `missiles. (USSPACECOM) Post-Boost 9 S4 G6 a& x8 ]3 }# v; V9 fVehicle (PBV) The portion of a rocket payload that carries multiple warheads and which has the maneuvering capability to independently target each warhead on a final # z. \+ P- A( a; X8 q, jtrajectory toward a target. Also referred to as a "bus." POSTPROD Post-Production. 2 y- l% D) j R0 RPOTS OBSOLETE. Phase One Threat Specification. ! I- K6 V* {4 H" _6 ~2 M- M; TPP (1) Parallel Processing. (2) Principal Polarization. 1 V. v" }. P8 T- _% i. ^( Y9 q(3) Post Processing. (4) Program Plan. ; g) o9 ~5 a' Y' w% wPPBES (1) Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System. (2) Program Planning and Budgeting System. PPBS Planning, Programming, Budgeting System. , \1 I7 C3 K/ U5 G! a4 ?7 n& h5 qPPG (1) Parallel Programming Group. (2) Program Planning Guidance. PPI POM Preparation Instructions. ' Q- P( ~1 d! U9 pPPIP Program Protection and Implementation Plan. PPIRS Producibility Programming and Issues Resolution Strategies. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 4 _" f# O. x/ k228 PPL Provisioning Parts List (ILS term). PPLI Provisioning Parts List Index (ILS term). PPP Program Protection Plan. PPQT Pre-Production Qualification Test. PPS Precision Positioning System. PPU Prime Power Unit (THAAD). PR Procurement Request. ! H$ Z1 s. _/ u+ XPRB (1) Planning and Resources Board. (2) Program Review Board. ) D9 e) M$ ?" z3 PPRC Program Review Committee. . U/ K0 F# g% v I8 QPRD Presidential Review Decision. 7 T, j: F I' \' RPRDA Program Research and Development Announcement. PRDR Pre-production Reliability Design Review. ( S6 _8 I% F; ]Pre-Allocated $ e6 a! ]8 s3 g4 b" dDefense 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 ; x3 g2 Z& f% @& a: H: L( P- `set of assets. The defense will select the best tactic to use based on the number of interceptors available, their probability to kill, the number of targets / K: b0 z2 `% f. [! Z! Eunder attack to be defended, and the scope of the attack. 8 ?; J, i$ Y) g+ F5 \( @Pre-Attack A period of time immediately prior to an attack, usually hours to minutes to tip-off. 2 k( X- t6 M3 `9 RPre-Authorized Engagement Criteria (PEC) Pre-specified quantitative operational parameter thresholds which when surpassed cause automated engagements to be enabled. : y0 B% K$ U/ T- K" o' E* N6 l( `2 UPre-Commit - F n# j, j6 |* X5 }$ lStrategy + w$ A0 A2 ~8 B( K' I8 ]1 J* S, HA 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. Pre Launch Survivability % P0 F' q' u" Y% `4 N" oThe probability that a delivery and/or launch vehicle will survive an enemy attack J: y. A7 b/ e( B5 v' iunder an established condition of warning. 6 V+ `+ Y8 E, lPrecedence 1. A designator, which indicates the order in which a number of messages shall 4 N' X! Y" ~7 _: S. Rbe served. Four precedence levels are provided for SDS, with one being the . R7 ~, \0 E1 R3 Ohighest and four the lowest. Messages with precedence level one are served first and those with level four last. These correspond to the four precedence 3 C3 `+ N/ \; g$ d n+ tlevels, Flash, Immediate, Priority, and Routine respectively. 2. (Reconnaissance) A letter designation, assigned by a unit requesting several reconnaissance 0 _0 p1 \$ ]( _7 z4 Q! L- Q% ]missions, to indicate the relative order of importance, within an established + a& i( V7 K# ?+ e- j: ^+ S5 H- `priority, of the mission requested.

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Precision - Z7 w2 w+ {8 L% QDecoys Decoys that precisely match RV characteristics either exoatmospherically or # z1 i q* T: @1 d" e$ Q& I- `endoatmospherically, or both, and seek to deceive the defense into intercepting them. & l0 e5 h+ v' _$ y8 uMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P - e( U9 A; T5 T6 j/ N229 & \7 c) ~' f. N, U: cPreconditions for % i3 C2 Y9 d. {# FDefense (PD) PDs are NCA pre-approved criteria, authorities, and procedures that delineate circumstances under which USCINCSPACE BMD forces will initiate or continue 5 }9 ~* F$ B& V; ecombat engagements and operations against hostile ballistic missile attacks directed at the United States, its Allies, or U.S. interests during peace, crisis, and 5 a( O! r# x! N; ~! Cwar. ' l: S+ h+ W0 c- sPredicted ! @3 A+ z" l) t X/ qIntercept Point : ]- E" y! @0 n$ i; \(PIP) The calculated position in space where the target and interceptor coincide. Preferential ! m3 _$ H; u7 ADefense Preferential defense is the a-priori assignment of defensive assets to protect given facilities or capabilities. Preferential Defense Strategy * E. y3 A5 u7 W, SA 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 temporarily allowing less important targets to pass. This strategy forces the 3 z! x, _6 x0 [. ^9 I; U2 zoffense to attack with several times as many RVs as the defense has 3 V& Q1 k8 t. |4 L' u8 r; T+ Yinterceptors. Since preferential defense demands precise impact point prediction, the strategy is placed at a disadvantage if targets are closely spaced, if RVs can 9 M. K3 W9 ?8 w0 n; b+ k7 f* zmaneuver or if the defense intercepts ICBMs in the boost phase. Preferential Offense The concentration of offensive assets on a subset of targets. Preliminary & z( S# H. v: R8 W$ q4 f" |: F7 EDesign Review 6 O, H8 W, q# h4 d/ u(PDR) ! I3 }. a3 S: d2 c* i, VA 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 development specification; and to establish the existence and compatibility of the physical and functional interfaces among the item and other items of 0 i+ P8 X5 Q5 x' i$ H, p. \equipment, facilities, computer programs, and personnel. Conducted during f# }4 i/ d# t* j3 v8 I1 PPhase I, Demonstration and Validation (for prototypes), and Phase II, 5 T0 W% Y R0 ~; S+ BEngineering and Manufacturing Development. : ~- V8 v$ T ]* FPreplanned Product # Q) [9 F2 r9 T7 hImprovement (P3 I) Planned future evolutionary improvement of developmental systems for which 5 u! r7 m+ a/ d* s" t4 Tdesign considerations are effected during development to enhance future application of projected technology. Includes improvements planned for ongoing systems that go beyond the performance envelope to achieve a needed # o. T& {( J }. u2 woperational capability. 0 q7 N4 [6 ~) v" t$ sPreplanned Response Options (PRO) 5 Y# _0 z4 S% q- LBallistic Missile Defense (BMD) reactions, which have been preplanned, analyzed, and pre-approved, for specific ballistic missile threats. The PRO, . E, _5 ^. l6 ?) B2 t7 s2 vequivalent to an operations plan, consist of a number of Defense Employment , n8 D) u; S' L. Y- P8 b( |Options (DEO) which provide force employment objectives to Component forces , X t- x- R7 s% u3 Lbased upon the world situation, national objectives/guidance, BMD asset status, and the intent of the threat. PRO is automatically processed with real-time ) M. n. t g' z' \3 Z: C0 m+ f; Ihuman oversight and control when USCINCSPACE directs execution. 8 j2 T; x' p, o1 rPreproduction $ |% S% p {1 Q/ I% S9 \7 Z2 s6 l5 WPrototype ! I* j4 d5 }) c1 Z- V/ tAn article in final form employing standard parts, representative of articles to be produced subsequently in a production line. : y& [9 q" k* v6 z; k" P0 X* APreproduction & e6 \; Z% \3 }Test ) W, Y" j6 q- x0 M- JThis is a test of design-qualified hardware that is produced using production b' K& m* i0 @% @5 s+ P1 l3 |* R3 Xtooling and processes, which will be used to produce the operational hardware. : \9 }2 w2 y; c' Z% L6 GNo production hardware should be accepted prior to satisfactory completion of this test. Test objectives include: gaining confidence that production hardware $ y1 a2 y, n! S1 E" q0 O" Tis 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. + P7 `" M& L5 B$ u; K! i% pMDA 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. President's ( s' }1 H% x6 `8 r. {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 accordance with the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, as amended. Includes all agencies and activities of the executive, legislative and judicial branches (For FY 88/89, two-year budget for DoD submitted in January 1987.) + X" P/ W+ X. f: u+ S( X% P0 m" VPRF Pulse Repetition Frequency. 6 Q& I, I: E8 Y1 Z% ?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. p4 e2 r3 w- U. s6 ?2 ?, JPrioritize Targets To identify and rank targets in priority fashion, based upon criteria such as type, ' a1 H4 _$ z2 z& \$ b; wpredicted impact point, and predicted time of impact. PRN Pseudo Random Noise. PRO (1) Preplanned Response Options. (2) Plant Representative Office. : s* d! ?; x* S+ IProbability of Damage , W% P: B0 Z5 q, p( A$ gThe probability that damage will occur to a target expressed as a percentage or : I* s- ~. ~/ n' v( gas a decimal. 0 r G+ i, M8 I( W& }Probability of J) e% n C: uDetection $ j4 Q7 H: S! F$ i& ^9 `(1) The probability that the search object will be detected under given conditions if it is in the area searched. ) c' F# J- T# J5 K. Y/ ^(2) The probability an object will be detected given all known error and noise & `: x c* b) ]sources.

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Probability of Discrimination 4 W. c- m1 r% ]# O+ V% \This is the probability that an object, which is threatening will be correctly identified. The ability to discriminate between a potential target and a decoy is 5 \% A' _9 @: Q0 pquantified by a “K” factor, in which the higher the numeric the greater the 7 P6 k i9 H2 G- t0 {8 Hprobability of discrimination (thus, a “0” K factor implies that the target is indistinguishable from the decoy). Probability of 0 n/ W- O2 S: j) o% c* YFalse Alarm ]9 [) a2 A0 Y2 Q. F+ G2 e(1) For a single sensor this is the probability that an object will be detected when no object is present. # X) D e0 k1 B+ V4 }# N(2) For discrimination, this is the probability that an object, which is not a " s+ g" U# }$ h5 b6 V2 h3 \% Tthreatening object will be identified as one. ) } F+ Z' v9 K0 rProbability of Kill The lethality of a weapon system. Generally refers to armaments (i.e. missiles, 7 Q8 s8 u# v0 a3 j: n2 b, Nordnance, etc.) Usually the statistical probabilities that the weapon will detonate 3 l h3 e. S+ O5 xclose enough to the target with enough power to disable the target. (Defense Systems Management College) Probe The air vehicle of the GSTS. 1 o! {/ Q- H% X! n0 QPROC Procurement. Process Data Sensitivity Label (PDSL) The sensitivity label for data contained in a process. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P - C2 C) F7 E' c, J5 l2 g231 PROCMT Procurement. * {% h3 B ]% N) dProcuring , K% u! Y6 L% wContracting 2 l7 x1 t" o1 z+ t3 H0 N$ LOfficer (PCO) The individual authorized to enter into contracts for supplies and services on behalf of the government by sealed bids of negotiations that is responsible for + d7 A& n" Y1 t; T+ E% Z; o5 B2 N4 ^overall procurement of the contract. Prod Production. l; U% H' S2 g' l5 x& [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 9 j0 }. w3 _9 l: lfabrication, assembly, inspection, and testing using available manufacturing % Y7 F+ H5 d; e( s: Ttechniques. Producibility, Engineering, and Planning (PEP) Applies to production engineering tasks to ensure a smooth engineering transition from development into production. PEP, a systems and planning 8 k" m9 x, n/ A- x" Nengineering approach, assures that an item can be produced in the required ; z3 N! y% M: nquantities and in the specified time frame, efficiently and economically, and will meet necessary performance objectives within its design and specification # M" a8 |1 p' [/ i8 gconstraints. As an essential part of all engineering design, it is intended to & P5 K! W3 N7 W2 M# P2 M* S+ Gidentify potential manufacturing problems and suggest design and production 0 n3 v" l Q4 P- U! ^$ Q' pchanges or schedule trade-offs, which would facilitate the production process. # U* ?( Y/ \+ F$ EProducibility, 5 m) {" C& e4 V# z$ b4 O: x BProgramming, and Issues Resolution 7 t+ W$ D. H0 lStrategies (PPIRS) A semi-annual document put out by the MDA P&M community listing all medium and higher P&M risk issues as prioritized and coordinated by the MDA P&M ; A/ |" I9 L& n+ {) O$ D' y/ yWorking Group. . M( G c% O% F9 XProducibility Review 1 T4 f0 V$ q& I$ _$ yA feasibility review of the design of a specific hardware item or system to determine the relative ease of producing it using available production technology 0 a: ~* R" R H& i' 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. & `( \ F1 ]6 qProduct Baseline (1) Established by the detailed design documentation for each configuration . ]7 x3 s: b0 \3 T" kitem. 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 documentation (including, for software, the source code listing) defining a - a; q! @" K; y3 s& r& j+ Jconfiguration item during the production, operation, maintenance, and 7 O% Q. R" p4 S1 Glogistic support of its life cycle. Product Configuration Identification The current approved technical documentation which defines the configuration ; o/ z; Y P4 }2 Bof a configuration item during the production, operation, maintenance, and # ?# Z1 ]$ E+ @1 J: Slogistics support phases of its life cycle and which prescribes that necessary for: fit and function characteristics of a CI (Configuration Item); the selected 7 X$ Z- `5 @/ ?/ ifunctional characteristics for production acceptance; and the production , M' N, i2 V) c& Sacceptance test. Product + O$ H, G! D! Q; i$ D! X+ g: fImprovement - j2 M. L: v/ z" ?* {Effort to incorporate a configuration change involving engineering and testing on end items and depot repairable components, or changes on other than developmental items to increase system or combat effectiveness or extend k$ f! ]6 `7 w5 {+ J; o0 K) s7 ruseful military life. Usually results from user feedback. ! ] {! D2 g G+ P) _$ X' MMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 232 Product Manager The individual, designated by a materiel developer, who is delegated authority and assigned responsibility for centralized management of a development/acquisition program that does not qualify for system/program/project management. 8 p/ t4 A+ T' ^" V" W; TProduct Security 9 K, z" U4 x2 i+ w(PRODSEC) # z# c5 D/ j2 ?2 j0 tThat physical security provided for selected DoD products (major, high cost, politically sensitive systems with significant military value) at Department of 9 c" [* E% e! b: Q) K0 gDefense contractor facilities to mitigate the risk of the government as a selfinsurer. Defining and instituting product security during production are essential " `9 r! p3 H4 ~/ n+ q1 `+ Kto the delivery of uncompromised systems.