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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O _* t6 V# L- a# D211 Operational Assessment 6 X; l A/ [1 ~9 c9 X/ U3 O! mAn evaluation of operational effectiveness and operational suitability made by an 3 s# X4 D1 `5 Oindependent operational test activity, with user support as required, on other than production systems. The focus of an operational assessment is on significant trends noted in development efforts, programmatic voids, areas of risk, 3 Y; a+ I* J8 x5 B2 [9 |. w4 }adequacy of requirements, and the ability of the program to support adequate ( v& a6 [- M* r& loperational testing. Operational assessments may be made at any time using technology demonstrators, prototypes, mockups, engineering development ' q. k" y& a+ T5 J" Lmodels, or simulations but will not substitute for the independent operational test " v$ Z; _. J( w- |and evaluation necessary to support full production decisions. ! r0 O, {& c! Z/ m4 H0 j5 |Operational Availability ) |1 l K# l: fThe degree, expressed in terms of 1.0 as the highest, to which one can expect , l( `+ E/ u0 \7 Z/ Jequipment or weapon systems to work properly when required. The equation is uptime over uptime plus downtime, expressed as Ao. It is the quantitative link % R& d l5 Y2 Gbetween readiness objectives and supportability. Operational Concept 2 j3 p7 a+ x5 ]2 mAn end-to-end stream of activities that defines how force elements, systems, ! ^9 d$ Y6 m8 j- r1 horganizations, and tactics combined to accomplish a military task. Operational 9 z- k t1 S" V3 c% s% B% ^, H& TControl (OPCON) , V( v! j. C {; ]( S' ]$ T( X, e9 uTransferable command authority that may be exercised by commanders at any echelon at or below the level of combatant command. Operational control is % } e' y" o3 v4 V, Winherent in Combatant Command (command authority) and is the authority to 3 d& M0 |( W' k1 k0 T9 `perform those functions of command over subordinate forces involving f" g/ D2 ^% F3 N9 Morganizing and employing commands and forces, assigning tasks, designating 6 X9 H" C, j; H8 e2 x( I2 A4 iobjectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish missions assigned to the command. Operational control should be exercised through the 7 d# E0 K" ? y+ B* rcommanders of subordinate organizations; normally this authority is exercised through the Service component commanders. Operational control normally provides full authority to organize commands and forces and to employ those $ n' R1 K5 d7 G. C8 L/ b( Dforces, 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, " |+ e& |, s3 p6 xinternal organization, or unit training. ( M3 J7 X2 c" N& iOperational Effectiveness : Q- Z5 e, q7 ]' J# ]: _7 dThe overall degree of mission accomplishment of a system when used by / E2 z* w" N( yrepresentative personnel in the environment planned or expected (e.g., natural, 2 m: H* o) ~# J; u [electronic, threat, etc.) for operational employment of the system considering organization, doctrine, tactics, survivability, vulnerability, and threat (including 3 h: V+ G2 B" N4 jcountermeasures, initial nuclear weapons effects, nuclear, biological, and chemical contamination (NBCC) threats). Operational 9 J, p* B& ]- p- }* G+ T0 EEvaluation The 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 - b6 _" |6 \/ F# X. ywarranted considering: a) the increase in military effectiveness to be gained; and b) its effectiveness as compared with currently available items or systems, : X4 g8 f1 ~0 l5 Dconsideration being given to: (1) personnel capabilities to maintain and operate the equipment; (2) size, weight, and location considerations; and (3) enemy 5 o+ n2 v& N- m$ A; ocapabilities in the field. / D/ y0 t K4 g* c6 a4 MOperational Level of War The level of war at which campaigns and major operations are planned, - [% b8 x$ N0 ]! _; ]% |conducted, and sustained to accomplish strategic objectives within theaters or # k) r: k- {! z1 q; q, Iareas of operations. Activities at this level link tactics and strategy by establishing operational objectives needed to accomplish the strategic objectives, sequencing events to achieve the operational objectives, initiating actions, and applying resources to bring about and sustain these events. These - f( \4 n/ D7 J9 Yactivities imply a broader dimension of time or space than do tactics; they ensure ( }7 G7 Q% E9 D# f. E/ e9 athe logistic and administrative support of tactical forces, and provide a means by which tactical successes are exploited to achieve strategic objectives. " a8 l! V. \* m; FMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 212 & D' O- M n1 n) k7 FOperational Mode The configuration of the defense system element or segment. Refers to the & Q4 S, p# U+ v% Q6 J; ^0 voperational environment of system, i.e., test configuration or training configuration. Operational ; v) W3 |/ ]; a+ t' i4 Y# SReadiness The capability of a unit/formation, ship, weapon system or equipment to perform $ @; [5 Q( ] t! o/ W, T. ^: zthe missions or functions for which it is organized or designed. May be used in , ]3 m# f) B% S" E, }a general sense or to express a level or degree of readiness. 3 U- s! t# T$ d3 C3 cOperational Reliability * A& n( e/ u3 p. r) I( ZThe reliability of a system or software subsystem in its actual use environment. Operational reliability may differ considerably from reliability in the nonoperational or test environment. Operational Requirement Navy document, which describes major characteristics of the alternative selected ( k: Q! l, w* a; ]: a4 w9 j& Jby 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 ) _" V3 ]% n6 W/ fRequirements % U7 K/ `9 e, h% J% B0 b# _, FDocument (ORD) + m' G+ W' V5 K- O( {% ?Documents the user’s objectives and minimum acceptable requirements for operational performance of a proposed concept or system. DoDI 5000.1 and DoD 5000.2-M have standardized format across all DoD components. Operational 7 B6 A" h# f+ {Suitability 0 l4 C' [6 g% y5 a! fThe degree to which a system can be placed satisfactorily in field use with consideration given to availability, compatibility, transportability, interoperability, reliability, wartime usage rates, maintainability, safety, human factors, manpower supportability, logistics supportability, natural environmental effects and impacts, documentation, and training requirements. Operational Test % o0 q+ n& d2 Y" r; B# f6 P7 }and Evaluation (OT&E) That T&E conducted to estimate a system's military utility, operational effectiveness, and operational suitability, as well as the need for any modifications. It is accomplished by operational and support personnel of the F% E, L$ A5 f: V6 G* E; `5 dtypes and qualifications expected to use and maintain the system when deployed, and is conducted in as realistic an operational environment as possible. 9 ~1 X( i; f0 T' K6 OOperationally Ready 1. Capable of performing the missions or functions for which organized or designed (as applied to a unit, ship or weapon system). Incorporates both equipment readiness and personnel readiness. 2. Available and qualified to & |: S% I, ^8 F1 Hperform assigned missions or functions (as applied to personnel). Operations and Support (O&S) Costs Those resources required to operate and support a system, subsystem, or a % Q6 } h( G2 qmajor component during its useful life in the operational inventory. , y6 G; u5 E% b! W1 _! W: w) A; k% }Operations $ ?' M4 |4 c* L/ wProfile ( A' \& F( c3 L: A( z2 e& {( {: zAn identification of all participants in an operation, their actions, and the time those actions occur in the operation. Includes assessment of operational ' }" p* o3 u D* z q6 ~procedures to ascertain whether stereotyped or predictable patterns are discernible. " i: Z# ~' g# ^" g0 m; e1 r Q5 m7 SOperations Security (OPSEC) / t. P; k6 i6 a5 xSurvey The method of evaluating the protection afforded a given operation. It is ' Q* Y: A( a( p5 _6 Hcomposed of multiple functional outlines that identify possible weaknesses or . o7 c( p- s2 d( G) Zinefficiencies of an operation that could, if exploited, degrade operational 9 }' t6 p6 I) g- n* @6 A9 l; N; teffectiveness. OPEVAL Operational Evaluation (Navy). OPINE Operation in Nuclear Environment. ( W2 e4 Y" m0 U6 gOPINTEL Operational Intelligence Processor. s! _2 |; v' A; A% sMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 213 OPLAN Operation Plan. OPM Office of Personnel Management. OPNAV Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. 0 n3 ~3 _% _( iOPNAVINST Chief of Naval Operations Instruction. 7 i7 v3 i0 \- q$ e1 d9 _OPNS Operations. ; Z: H& H+ i: W. F2 o* [' QOPO Optical Parametric Oscillation. OPORD Operation Order. OPP Other Physical Principles. OPR Office of Primary Responsibility. Ops Operations (employment). ' m" m" ]" g/ w$ ~! S$ P$ S* ^! KOPS Operations. OPSDEPS Service Operations Deputies. OPSEC Operations Security. 2 q9 b0 z+ R% W8 K# z7 VOPSMOD Operations Module. OPTEC Operational Test and Evaluation Command, Alexandria, VA. (U.S. Army) & J8 q3 \/ N$ c- H7 B$ s, H. @- NOPTEMPO Operating Tempo. OPTEVFOR Operational Test and Evaluation Force. (U.S. Navy) Optic Cobra CENTCOM Joint TMD Warfighter Exercise. Optical Airborne Measurement 5 D# t9 z6 X& Q2 Y' O# }' lProgram (OAMP) % ~3 c4 J2 O HA program involving an aircraft-mounted research platform to conduct surveillance experiments that can be used to design future defensive systems. 2 _5 I+ n& t+ @; A n(Also known as Cobra Eye.) Optical Coating Layers of materials that alter/protect the physical/electronic properties of the - @. B/ Q$ M! I# G! a1 \5 d" gmaterial to which they are applied. Optical * y/ l( @' J# L% d* N1 XProcessing ; V) h+ a2 `: u! l" R6 G; g8 A) HA type of analog processing, in which the behavior of light beams, passed : U6 L2 d# {, T9 V Othrough optical systems, is used in problem solving. OR (1) Operations Research. (2) Operational Requirement (Navy). (3) Operational Readiness. (4) Operational Reliability. OR/SA (ORSA) Operations Research/Systems Analysis. ORACL Overtone Research Advanced Chemical Laser. $ _' N5 s: y+ M, k* X0 t3 p4 SORACL HYLTE Overtone Research Advanced Chemical Laser Hypersonic Low Temperature. % I9 x: G2 [5 C$ ?- G" W' y, ^MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 214 Orbital Elements Any set of several parameters (e.g., semi-major axis, eccentricity, inclination, etc.) % }0 f* v- Z) Sused to specify the position and motion of a satellite. Six independent orbital 1 G* P+ A" o2 t/ J$ b3 _2 R% Belements are required to unambiguously specify the position of a satellite in a Keplerian orbit at a particular time. 1 e( A7 w( H" Q4 k* TOrbital Maneuvering & C: n5 A) x: o% T5 ~Vehicle (OMV) NASA program to provide capability to perform satellite on-orbit servicing. Operates from shuttle and Space Station. $ Q8 ?7 ?, K4 R4 y2 U5 ?0 v; o0 O. ]; vOrbital Suborbital Program (OSP) ! m* f( Y0 i! V. IA 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. 8 m( z6 K/ G+ s! w3 G3 O' \ORCA Operational Requirements Continuity Assessment. / f0 L# c: K& T9 {ORD See Operational Requirements Document. ORDALT Ordnance Alteration. ; D& I% x* r# ]1 M( Y, y" yOrder of Battle The identification, strength, command structure, and disposition of the % m: v6 Q1 s: {7 F' ]7 \4 dpersonnel, units, and equipment of any military force. 7 q: I+ F, t0 V7 ]Order Wire ' x, q9 c3 X% l- L8 f. EMessage A communications support function for internal control of communications + I0 J: g; F' k7 U, h: @8 qelements. ' g& K9 k) G7 AOrganic 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, 9 C' z& V6 j5 v$ S/ r" w1 Gand Marine Corps, and are assigned to the administrative organizations of the operating forces for the Navy. 3 q) w5 Z- {: j/ J) H. h5 } b; ~; JOrnate Impact USFK Joint TMD Warfighter Exercise. ! N2 N2 N( F/ H- u3 pORNL Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN. ORTA Office of Research and Technology Applications. 7 W4 W5 ?7 e+ t# FORU Orbital Replacement Unit. ORWG Operational Requirements Working Group. OS (1) Operational Suitability. (2) Operating System. OSA Optical Society of America. 2 o7 @" V. R8 G; d6 ?! ?# O- BOSC Optical Signature Code. OSCE Organization for Cooperation and Security in Europe. OSD Office of the Secretary of Defense. $ { \: w# R, P! XOSE Operational Support Equipment. 7 |/ j( Y2 S% O& BOSEIT Operations and Support Engineering Integration Tool. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O / U. ]1 H; k% a3 G215 ( T4 M, }0 a9 POSF Open Systems Foundation. 8 V8 {3 j2 g b& BOSH Occupational Safety and Health. ( G6 U/ G- ? {: W5 k( }OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act. 9 N8 H- x: B( O% F/ G# Y( k1 S2 qOSI Operator System Interface. 8 R5 M K1 w/ h8 kOSIA On Site Inspection Agency, Washington, DC. OSIM Object Simulation (NMD BMC3 term). OSIP Operational System Integration Plan. - u/ d6 c$ E% i7 P* j5 pOSIWG Operating Systems Interface Working Group. OSJTF Open Systems Joint Task Force. ( ?) q& E2 `0 \; i) P6 \; vOSM Object Sighting Message. OSS Operations Support System (Navy C3 program). . E; m! x8 w- f8 OOSTP Office of Science and Technology Policy. " H$ y/ H+ b1 e& b& Z' @OSWR Office of Science and Weapons Research. 4 J, m2 k0 q* l# @" hOT Operational Test. ( e5 X, `/ _9 P* A3 cOTA (1) Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, DC. (2) Operational Test Agency. (3) Office of Technology Applications, MDA. 2 S9 v% a$ S. @OTCIXS Officer in Tactical Command Information Exchange Subsystem (Navy term). ! v c/ m$ r" a* {, `6 }- o: C9 rOT&E See Operational Test and Evaluation. 2 p5 | v* T1 ~! @* ZOTDR Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer. OTF Object Track Profile. OTH Over the Horizon. " ~5 O- \2 R5 T" n: X# QOTH-B Over-The-Horizon. OTH-T Over-The-Horizon Targeting. 4 [. o2 ^! o& d$ V+ L. yOTO Operational Test Organization. OTP Outline Test Plan. OTS Off-the-Shelf. OTSA Off-the-Shelf Analysis. OTV Orbital Transfer Vehicle. / U& ?5 {3 c; ?( |* O7 G0 |3 fOUSD Office of the Under Secretary of Defense. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O + i& w k+ l7 N# c$ B0 }5 g0 r216 OUSD (A) OBSOLETE. See OUSD (A&T). OUSD (A&T) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition & Technology). $ ?" u ]! T, V: SOuter Space $ g$ Q6 x) C' `1 @( p) xTreaty of 1967 A multilateral treaty signed and ratified by both the United States and the # B$ z% B N- ^( m) f3 k(former) Soviet Union. Article IV of the Outer Space Treaty forbids basing nuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction in space. , L! C' G5 v n" z! C# v( [& MOutlays Actual expenditures. Checks issued, interest accrued on the public debt, or - t* o+ j" X) v! c! \other payments, net of refunds and reimbursements. Total budget outlays consist of the sum of the outlays from appropriations and funds in the budget, $ N X! z2 r4 hminus receipts. Out of Band 7 }* _+ g- Q3 c1 B4 aLaser Flux ; \% [ b9 `% u7 M(Sensor) Laser energy directed at a sensor that is intended to damage or disrupt # E7 E/ y) u7 Gthe sensor and is outside the sensor’s bandwidth. Out-Years Normally, six years beyond the year being worked in the upcoming POM/budget. ! q0 @: O$ C' y/ |5 ?- z3 }3 eOverlay BMD System An advanced exoatmospheric defense system oriented toward defense of ICBMs, consisting of missile-borne, passive infrared sensors and non-nuclear 4 G* i! s# | D V8 J% Whoming interceptors. 0 j% x) K5 Y- O. F8 T- {/ wOWG Operating Working Group. 7 ] X; C7 Q9 L9 w$ i% uMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 4 p5 C) E& E6 {6 z: J( U) a217 P&D Planning and Design (MILCON term). 0 y% [ t8 y/ kP&M (1) Producibility and Manufacturing. (2) Procure and Manufacture. : m( b; ^! N& z3 B R1 YP.B. President’s Budget. & i7 t! {- e$ _( U0 C# XP2 Pollution Prevention. 4 H- }' W: \! \* Q, S, O6 sp2 NRTA&A Pre-Planned Near-Real-Time Assessment and Adaptation. P3 Pollution Prevention Program. P3 I Preplanned Product Improvement. : ]2 I5 g y' m# wPA (1) Product Assurance. (2) Public Affairs. ' C4 Z- i4 a. J0 g7 b; \PA&E Program Analysis and Evaluation. PA&ID Program Analysis and Integration Directorate. 8 [5 r& ~# v( C+ _/ j2 P! @PAC (1) PATRIOT Advanced Capability. (2) Program Assessment Center. (MDA) PAC-2 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-2 PAC-2/-3 PATRIOT Advanced Capability, Level 2/Level 3. Formerly called ERINT. PAC-3 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 PAC-3 SIM PAC-3 Simulation (PATRIOT), Huntsville, AL. PAC-4 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-4. PACA Professional Aerospace Contractors Association. ' X% e* A; K$ s$ fPACAF [United States} Air Forces Pacific. PACBAR Pacific [Radar] Barrier. PACFLT Pacific Fleet (US).

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Packaging, Handling, 6 R4 p$ z0 `& bStorage, and Transportation : r( ]$ u. g s5 j5 L; S(PHS&T) 4 `5 f" { f9 e5 M# r! fThe resources, processes, procedures, design considerations, and methods to ensure that all system, equipment, and support items are preserved, packaged, handled, and transported properly, including environmental considerations, : W! N3 J2 A: k7 L- Jequipment preservation requirements for short- and long-term storage, and transportability. Packet Switching 6 X4 p7 p; i4 M! Z(PSW) 7 i+ ~2 z4 y8 zA data transmission process, utilizing addressed packets, whereby a channel is occupied only for the duration of transmission of the packet. In certain data communication networks the data may be formatted into a packet or divided and 8 `1 Q- m& ^0 u1 qthen formatted into a number of packets (either by the data terminal equipment or by equipment within the network) for transmission and multiplexing purposes. 4 G. l' w9 ^" n7 u: x# FPACOM U.S. Pacific Command. & B, g- T& r: m% t R/ \PACOSS Passive and Active Controls of Space Structures. PADIL Patriot Data & Information Link. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 218 PAFB Patterson Air Force Base. : y/ i, k1 ^, J$ B8 RPAL Permissive Action Link. ! x ~6 Q2 {+ p; n5 uPALS Protection Against Limited Strikes (SDIO term). 4 o0 s" c6 s/ J; v2 A; W6 WPAM Pulse Amplitude Modulation. r, j3 H1 M! Z" B% g$ NPAN Polyacrylonatrile [carbon fiber]. Pancake Altitude Altitude at which the trailing edge of a chaff puff/cloud effectively catches up to % C9 t' _3 q! a9 M; L. v! {" w4 d6 {the leading edge because of atmospheric slowdown. * u# K2 T" a4 y; E1 xPAP Predicted Aim Point. PAR (1) Phased-Array Radar. & X' H6 d; E& `1 s(2) Perimeter Acquisition Radar. (See Phased Array.) (3) Preprocessing Analysis Report. 7 C6 t# r( H1 U/ u5 o! y0 x2 s(4) Program Assessment Report. . v1 I. K7 k5 S" b; I$ F% @(5) Pulse Acquisition Radar. Parallel Processing . _+ B' F8 Y+ d& D( a% h7 rIn parallel processing multiple processors (CPUs) divide up a large task into smaller ones and each CPU acts on the subdivided task simultaneously so that 5 R: B# `8 R) x* |' Imuch higher effective processing speeds can be attained. % R( W2 p8 q: Y9 YParametric Cost , c- Y3 I7 Z' F) qEstimate A cost estimating methodology using statistical relationships between historical - x/ L8 j! a. b6 Q, D7 }3 Qcosts and other program variables such as system physical or performance ; n' ]# p" X( J: P/ E- Hcharacteristics, contractor output measures, manpower loading, etc. Also referred to as a top-down approach. # z! | k( Q! H/ ?) m* \# Z4 |PARCS Perimeter Acquisition Radar and Attack Characterization System. PARPRO Peacetime Application of Reconnaissance Programs. Partial Mission 5 Z( f! k+ q7 c; VCapable 1 t/ L' s& P C, G* g" {( G2 I; eMaterial condition of an aircraft or training device indicating that it can perform at ! T7 V; O7 v/ {: T" oleast one, but not all, of its missions. Also called PMC. See also Full Mission Capable. Participating , L% V# T' {/ D) r4 m% T% AService 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 4 z3 T' `2 e8 i' N2 W- F(PB) 7 b. G2 o$ S; Q+ Z lHigh-energy beam made up of atomic/sub-atomic particles (electrons, protons, or 0 x$ H7 c3 | Q9 L4 Z, Hneutrons) accelerated to near the speed of light. Particle Beam Weapon (PBW) ! y$ W! q. ~9 j2 F! |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 light. Such a beam could theoretically destroy a target by several means, e.g., ! A$ b" h3 F& D' f; y L$ celectronics upset, electronics damage, softening/melting of materials, sensor damage, and initiation of high explosives. ) `3 M c) W7 O' t/ ePASS POET Advanced Submunition Study. Passive In surveillance, an adjective applied to actions or equipment, which emit no energy capable of being detected. 6 t5 ^/ ]6 t8 ^/ M0 B1 P8 iMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P - I2 I2 J8 w. g6 [219 Q9 X: h' q4 _* L w- nPassive Air 6 R$ G4 S8 L! G7 MDefense R8 q) z8 a. k8 `, gAll measures, other than active air defense, taken to minimize the effectiveness % K" q# }- p" B1 {9 K* dof hostile air action. These measures include deception, dispersion, and the use of protective construction. , I6 b7 L- t5 Z5 |7 jPassive & J1 E9 @7 Z+ ]& x3 b3 WCommunications Security Threats 0 M/ P4 f' F- H: CThreats to electronic systems posed by a capability to obtain intelligence through intercepting and evaluating intentional and inadvertent electromagnetic & E: t3 u$ v4 l/ v4 i) R& memanations 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 * |8 |7 `3 b. m oof damage caused by hostile action without the intention of taking the initiative. 3 x R$ o+ I# v. `3 Z. X' V(2) Passive defense minimizes the probability and effects of theater missile 5 c/ f0 X5 x A1 }2 L9 [! pattack by reducing an enemy’s ability to target friendly assets, reducing the vulnerability of critical forces and infrastructure, and improving the ' h3 e6 L) n* Q. w$ xpotential to survive and resume operations after an attack. Passive measures might include counter-surveillance, deception, camouflage and f, ^5 h6 j* Pconcealment, hardening, electronic warfare, mobility, dispersal, and 2 Q* Q |" H+ }& Hredundancy. Passive defense is considered one of the four pillars of - N8 o( S X" u" \ QTMD capability. (JCS J-38 CONOPS) : ~$ L. V M; ~5 YPassive 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. 3 \" i; @* `' P3 W7 y, O; G+ f; XPATHS Precursor Above-the-Horizon Sensor. * C$ y$ W2 g! s- O rPATRIOT See Phased Array Tracking Radar Intercept On Target (missile). PAVE PAWS Position And Velocity Extraction Phased Array Warning System. ) x# @+ I2 }/ J& `Phased array SLBM warning system. Four sites: a. East Otis ANG Base, MA 4 I' [( g; y! D; n. zb. West Beale AFB, CA c. Southeast Robins AFB, GA d. Southwest Goodfellow AFB, TX / S6 S) w6 s7 U% P+ hPAWS Phased-Array Warning System (USAF term). Payload (Missile) (1) The warhead, its container, and activating devices in a military missile. , C ^) K7 f* Z: a# |: `(2) The satellite or research vehicle of a space probe or research missile. 7 E( a4 e% ?8 L' u(3) Any part of a ballistic missile above the booster stack. Includes reentry ) ~% y5 V! A" 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 necessary mechanical and electronic subassemblies are assembled into a . O2 y6 a: A- L$ t: z9 ucomplete operational package capable of achieving the scientific objectives of the mission. 7 Z! A+ J7 X1 Q ]/ [! uPayload Integration (Missile and 0 g" M' _" b) T* K$ ~2 i; WSpace) / Z$ r3 }5 S+ U- M, B5 yThe compatible installation of a complete payload package into the spacecraft and space vehicle. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P $ W) V$ m# s! R220 _7 Q+ k! k' GPB (1) Particle Beam. (2) Post-Boost. (3) President’s Budget. # |1 s! b& e3 l(4) Program Baseline. % A9 B* O' P8 ?& s" _+ V' F5 JPB/MT/D ATD Post-Boost/Midcourse Tracking/Discrimination ATD. ( o2 ?; w, H$ p. NPBCRAW Post-Boost Control Reaction Altitude Wafer. / u0 d, |& w" wPBCS Post-Boost Control System. ) s/ G3 w5 {9 Y( h7 g, r% x8 oPBD Program Budget Decision. PBI Post-Boost Intercept. . s) z' w7 w/ l: s, @+ j% e. f2 MPBP Post-Boost Phase. 9 ?* A) ^0 [; A1 }PBS President’s Budget Submission. $ w, y% x: m7 G) p2 X# _) W, R$ ZPBV Post-Boost Vehicle. PBW Particle Beam Weapon. PC (1) Printed Circuit. (2) Personal Computer. (3) Principals Committee. 5 n& ~( Z. H. {. s: f" v( W% tPC-PC Personal Computer to Personal Computer (JFACC term). 3 E8 w- P. i {; L! V0 \PCA Physical Configuration Audit. ) Y0 U8 n6 r; J9 J# pPCAST President’s Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology. 4 Z' E# _& ?$ ~1 P! p2 wPCB Printed Circuit Board. PCC Pilot Command Center (C2E term). PCD Program Connectivity Diagram (MDA/POC term). E6 R" G8 f* Z7 a7 kPCE PLRS Communications Enhancement. PCERT Pursue Computer Emergency Response Team. PCF Packet Control Facility (TelComm term). PCI Peripheral Component Interface. & i# X- K2 |) y& z+ k+ tPCL (1) Pulsed Chemical Laser. (2) Printer Control Language. PCM (1) Pulse Code Modulation. * K/ U8 \4 M8 h2 P9 T, k1 B) Q' NPCMCIA Personal Computer Miniature Connector Interface Adapter. PCO Procurement Contracting Officer (FAR term). ; ] Q* ^8 I w+ u) dPCR (1) Program Change Request. (2) Program Center Representative. 6 B. `: j4 S3 d8 R5 y1 ]- E8 Z* cPCS (1) Permanent Change of Station (ILS term). (2) Planning and Control System. % e8 _8 j( |6 u3 d- jPCWBS Preliminary Control Work Breakdown Structure. 9 o: B* Y# Y* k5 n" gMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 221 PD (1) Presidential Directive. ' w+ O$ p7 z8 C4 N(2) Procedures Description. ; k2 L6 A7 \' ~1 r5 i: Y/ n(3) Probability of Damage. (4) Probability of Detection. (5) Preconditions for Defense. (6) Program Director (AF). ( T5 d) K. K8 F% f2 G(7) Production/Deployment. (8) Phenomenology Document. 9 X S7 ~9 O) L; U, D& J(9) Passive Defense. ) j4 r- B! m, p6 ~% R3 E uPD&V Projection Definition and Validation (MEADS Program term). ) ~( l( u* w, Y0 v: f- RPD-V Program Definition-Validation [Phase] (Acquisition Phase term). ) Y% ~! h6 Y, ?PD/RR Program Design and Risk Reduction (Acquisition Phase term). PDB Post Deployment Build (PATRIOT). + U/ L8 ^* F; [/ RPDC Plume Data Center, AEDC, TN. + I0 t# z u& u5 e. ?PDD (1) Point Defense Demonstration (USN term). (2) Presidential Decision Directive. PDM Program Decision Memorandum (DD 5000 term). 9 h# t* C' T1 r4 U0 A' uPDM (I or II) See Program Decision Memorandum (First or Second). * S- X$ j3 O hPDP Pulse Doppler Processor. PDR Preliminary Design Review. $ ]7 t1 O7 D: o4 ?' a* |+ JPDRR (1) Program Description, Requirements Review [phase] (DD 5000.1/2). (2) Program Definition (Development) and Risk Reduction. PDSL Process Data Sensitivity Label. $ L, o1 @# m, _* @; |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). PDV Program Definition and Validation. + d7 U$ N: d% C0 u. u6 ]& W" m1 bPE Program Element.

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Peacekeeper US MX Missile. ( E1 W1 n' Z1 K, {Peak Gamma & N! ^* ?: @; }- R! o4 cDose Rate / @* d; |2 T' [* N; I! u8 A: PThe maximum rate (per second) of gamma radiation that the system could , f) E. R' w3 Y3 b+ d- `! usurvive and continue functioning. PEC (1) Program Element Code. (2) Pre-authorized Engagement Criteria. 8 h# t1 U! r9 _2 z9 _6 Y; @PEELS Parametric Endo-Exo Lethality Simulation. ' \- |. ~: V1 y/ B8 |$ h7 E" O# zPEIP Programmable Embedded INFOSEC Product (ex-MSD). PEIS Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement. $ T# H! `. s/ U( s4 U) ?' _MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P : |* d0 ?( F# Y222 PEM Program Element Monitor (AF). 0 d# d: i3 c' e/ ZPENAID Penetration Aid. 7 Y9 b3 a9 g f, P0 \. NPenaid (Penetration Aid) (Formerly an acronym for Penetration Aid.) Techniques or devices employed by offensive aerospace weapon systems to increase the probability of penetrating enemy defenses. Penetration , ]7 }2 h" L3 [; _$ g, O' ATesting The portion of security testing in which the penetrators attempt to circumvent the " e5 F' j. e7 G6 X: G3 ?security features of the system. The penetrators may be assumed to use all L x; D3 c) j8 Nsystem design and implementation documentation, which may include listings of ( V# l8 C# G2 d: F' Zsystem source code, manuals, and circuit diagrams. The penetrators work under $ f7 }( M- x* b" gno constraints other than those that would be applied to ordinary users. 7 X/ L1 R; h( Y7 M6 r+ z' gPEO Program Executive Officer. PEO-AMD Program Executive Officer, Air and Missile Defense. (U.S. Army) PEO (SC/AP) Program Executive Officer, Surface Combatants/AEGIS Program. , x3 X5 s2 }( q& GPEO (TAD) Program Executive Officer, Theater Air Defense. (U.S. Navy) PEO (TAD)-B Program Executive Officer, U.S. Navy Theater Ballistic Missile Defense Program Office. PEP Producibility Engineering and Planning. PEPP Producibility Engineering and Production Planning. Peregrine An Air Force boost-phase interceptor concept under development at USAF/SMC. " T& i! f/ t( ]8 R& cPerformance Those operational and support characteristics of the system that allow it to effectively and efficiently perform its assigned mission over time. The support characteristics of the system include both supportability aspects of the design k0 `' f6 M7 }and the support elements necessary for system operation. Performance ! M8 G) n, a; D7 n% x) t2 p: TRequirement A requirement that specifies a performance characteristic that a system or system ) h! K# Q8 l! u! P( T7 Z$ V0 [or system component must possess; for example, speed, accuracy, frequency. - h! J* x8 A/ g$ z# e) RPerformance Specification ( y% U9 J+ v, a(1) A specification that sets forth the performance requirements for a system or system component. (2) Synonymous with requirements specification. Perimeter Acquisition . _4 r; `, C/ N+ y; x5 yRadar and Attack % K( B0 Q1 D: s6 x/ lCharacterization : v4 S- [7 ]" Y* ?5 {System (PARCS) ( T. T" T i8 n+ S2 {) ^AN/FPQ-16 phased array radar at Cavalier AFS, ND, used for early warning and ' i! F6 o) J! A( `) W; R {attack assessment. , o& i% E2 F. ~0 Z( @9 A7 V+ ]3 ePeriod (nodal) Time for a satellite to travel once around its orbit. 6 H, o- G6 B2 ?& C+ PPermeability Having the ability to diffuse through or penetrate something. Pershing II OBSOLETE. US intermediate-range missile deployed in Europe. 9 k7 F/ X$ \5 B/ A- EPERT Program Evaluation and Review Technique. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P - f, D2 c% G b- {223 PERT Chart A graphic portrayal of milestones, activities, and their dependency upon other activities for completion, and depiction of the critical path. 7 Y7 P0 _* H W+ ~) ^$ H8 Y, yPESHE Programmatic Environmental Safety and Health Evaluation. PET (1) Pilot-Line Experiment Technology. (2) Production Environmental Test. PFC Prototype Flight Cryocooler. PFD Preconditions for Defense. * D! G( f: I; b) p7 GPFIAB President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. 0 `* x/ F8 A+ `% ~3 bPFS Pre-Feasibility Study (UKMOD). PGG Patrol Gunboat, Guided missile (Naval term). PGGH Patrol Gunboat Guided Missile Hydro-foil (Naval term). PGM Precision Guided Munition. + R6 O( G- Q0 m) RPGU Power Generation Unit. ' o# o! e/ `& x( | l! |# r1 i4 VPH&S Packaging, Handling and Storage (see PHST) (ILS term). Phased Array The arranging of radiating or receiving elements that, although physically & B2 E. N: x6 [; F+ d2 D% S0 xstationary, is electronically steer-able and can switch rapidly from one target to : s" j0 V% h l# B% Zanother (e.g., phased array radar). Phased Array Tracking Radar - {$ R3 S" A: j, Y% X5 U5 f/ NIntercept On 6 e. k: f7 v9 W! c. v6 QTarget (missile) 4 ^1 U( l0 M0 a7 S2 ?(PATRIOT) , s, K& ~7 ^( QA point or limited area defense system originally built to intercept aircraft. PAC-3 improvements, which will give it greater capability against theater ballistic missiles, # |' T) @- T+ }% U( z8 g V7 g, G" Hinclude upgrades to the radar and selection of an improved missile, either PATRIOT Multimode Missile or ERINT. 6 E3 ^$ l5 n9 }) X5 NPhased + [6 I \9 E+ J0 i/ A- jDeployment The sequential steps of element deployments leading to a designated system 2 m4 N! [$ m9 d9 E1 Kcapability that is realizable with fiscal and technological constraints. 0 p/ c- R' y- g/ p$ nPhase One ( V8 [/ Z" R8 [6 O+ I4 h2 }! R$ OEngineering ' x' q" g3 D8 w4 ~1 m0 `Team (POET) & z5 a+ d- W8 r6 l1 E% COBSOLETE. An FFRDC providing technical support to the Phase I Program Office. Now referred to as POET. Phenomenology The topological classification of a class of phenomena. Phenomenology efforts collect and analyze optical and radar signature data, and model phenomena required by systems developers to design and evaluate SDS elements. PHI Photonic Hit Indicator. PHIGS Programmer’s Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System. & g1 @. W$ M, {9 L* t" Y( e" sPHOTINT Photographic Intelligence. Photochemical A chemical reaction resulting from exposure to radiant energy or light. 7 P. r" y" M4 Y: u! c8 t- ]: Q) YMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 224 Photoelectric Effect 1 s3 r& G( q9 X" E5 F, E7 `The process whereby a gamma ray (or x-ray photon) with energy somewhat 1 u/ J* j P2 W5 E+ s, B$ j/ }greater than that of the binding energy of an electron in an atom, transfers all its 6 C q1 s9 G3 r5 k: n3 lenergy 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. PHS&T Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation. 9 K% B% I0 t5 k3 L7 N6 C: rPhysical Agents Descriptive term that includes non-ionizing EMR, static electric and magnetic t) H! o3 W5 ?. z$ `( Afields, ionization radiation, energy beams, noise, explosions, de-orbiting debris, and extreme cold.

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Physical Configuration - r c' S; Y2 x6 M; n! V: x. dAudit (PCA) Physical examination to verify that the configuration item(s) “as built” conforms to the technical documentation that defines the item. Approval by the government & @" L; N4 ^( j; Z+ f# d! K: T( ?program office of the CI product specification and satisfactory completion of this audit established the product baseline. May be conducted on first full production or first LRIP team. PI Program Integrator. # j5 V2 E# M# r6 uPIA Personnel Identification/Authorization System (USA term). PIC (1) PLRS Interface Controller (US Army term). (2) Policy Integration Committee. (3) Program Information Center (Computer programmer term). Picture Element (PIXEL) The smallest element of a display space that can be independently assigned color and intensity; the finest detail that can be effectively reproduced on a recording medium. PIDS Prime Item Development Specification. Pilot Production Production line normally established during EMD to test new manufacturing * d* v8 l% r- c; D- @methods and procedures. Normally funded by RDT&E until the line is proven. ' b9 H: Z& H6 w( y4 n+ M. I! \9 G: H& mNot the same as long range initial production. 1 q2 d' }3 r @# OPIM Position of Intended Movement (USN term). PIMS Programmable Implantable Medication System. 3 J! A( B, k% K) ^2 c2 M, G- z1 [2 ZPIP (1) Predicted Impact Point. (2) Predicted Intercept Point. (3) Product Improvement Proposal/Program. PIPT Program Integrated Product (Process) Team. PIR Program Information Report. PIXEL Picture Element. Pk Probability of Kill. PKCS Public Key Cryptography Standard. PKH Probability of Kill, given a hit. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 225 PKO Peacekeeping Operations. Pkss Probability of kill -- single shot. PL (1) Probability of Leakage. (2) Phillips Laboratory, Kirtland AFB, NM. (3) Public ( i& N) G) j/ f( S' W8 u# w: k RLaw. ' U# S& f! \/ r0 H$ W8 hPLA (1) People’s Liberation Army (China’s army). (2) Patent License Agreement. PLAN People’s Liberation Army/Navy (China’s military). Planning, , _+ @+ ]5 c# ?3 TProgramming, : D& D6 |" [1 VBudgeting System (PPBS) The primary resource allocation process of DoD. One of three major decisionmaking support systems for defense acquisition. It is a formal, systematic structure 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 # K# K4 Z/ z- F/ mDefense Agencies; and budgeting, which produces the DoD portion of the + \$ q3 M# ~+ dPresident’ s Budget. DoD PPBS is a biennial process starting in January of each ' c, x4 `: o2 G( Q* `odd numbered year with national security guidance to initiate the planning phase, and ending in January of the next odd numbered year with the $ |. K; H! t0 I1 }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). PLRS Position Location Reporting System. Plume Data - u; L) W* B' A- o; J& f5 dCenter # F/ _7 M! s8 U$ C ~AEDC, Arnold AFB, TN. PLV Payload Launch Vehicle. PM See Program Manager. - W) e4 W- n* f) WPMA (1) See Program Management Agreement. ( T# z( n, T1 `! @. N(2) Post-Mission Analysis. 6 B' q$ i9 e8 d$ X/ Q& |(3) Pressurized Mating Adapter (NASA term related to the space station). PMASIT PMA Software Input Tool MDA/DPI S/W tool). PMC PCI Mezzanine Card (computer H/W term). ' r- H/ K# h, L( uPMD (1) Program Management Document. (2) Program Management Directive (AF). " Z j2 |; m, j) F3 F8 b+ X8 f; @/ yPMEL Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory. $ V4 x8 L# @/ t% @, Z$ u) N+ ?PMI Preventive Maintenance Inspection. PMIT PATRIOT Missile Integration Team (PAC-3 Program term). 2 s* A7 U9 n9 H- @0 r% }PMJEG Performance Measurement Joint Evaluation Group. PMO Program Management Office. + ]# O o$ E9 | y* X: Z2 k3 t4 P% D$ aMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P % H0 p* k/ @1 S& G) f5 e4 ]$ O" p226 # S6 Y- a: |" ?, e/ H$ K* u% uPMP (1) Parts, Materiel and Processes (US Army term) (See also MPP). % r5 n, v' I1 ~, P; u F" `+ w Z(2) Program Master Plan. 1 C6 i" K4 h; p( i" D1 S- T& T& H(3) Prime Mission Product. (4) Program Management Plan. 8 y5 B# L$ J% W$ DPMR (1) Program Management Review. (2) Pacific Missile Range. (3) Program Manager’s Review (PAC-3 term). / y L" z* e, X/ `PMRF/KTF Pacific Missile Range Facility/Kauai Test Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, HI. / {/ O7 B F, \; d# v+ qPMS (1) Planned Maintenance System (ILS term). (2) Performance Measurement System. PMTC Pacific Missile Test Center, Pt. Mugu, CA. PMWG Producibility and Manufacturing Working Group. PN Probability of Negotiation. 6 |2 [6 v" U/ Y+ F* M* DPNE Peaceful Nuclear Explosion. ' ^' p0 o: k; s6 g% _PNET Peaceful Nuclear Explosion Treaty. PO (1) [Acquisition] Program Office. 8 B% S8 B4 T2 N" `) ~8 o7 R1 w0 T(2) Purchase Order. 1 { ^0 d. V) ePOA&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 , @' R3 D" E [4 Mcommand post). 3 [) D2 \7 ]- ]/ mPOCT Passive Optical Component Technology. POD (1) Plan of the Day. (2) Probability of Detection. (3) Port of Debarkation. , Z. |7 U. {. L' u) sPODIUM Project Origination Design, Implementation and Maintenance. POE (1) Program Office Estimate. (2) Projected Operating Environment. POET A consortium of scientist and engineers from FFRDCs providing technical support & U% r5 \ L) a7 K: V1 b. N/ Eto 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., ( y" x1 q, E/ b2 V) @command and control facilities, air bases, etc. & R" x; c5 Q/ a7 t3 c k9 }Point Defense System A terminal defense system using radars and large numbers of guided projectiles 4 \. l; B3 ]6 x4 h& v2 Cto defend ICBMs. This concept was considered in the early 1980s. Pointing The aiming of sensors or defense weapons at a target with sufficient accuracy ( U; b# [& [4 }; i; O8 u6 L7 Jeither to track the target or to aim with sufficient accuracy to destroy it. Pointing , S' p9 E' P4 gand tracking are frequently integrated operations. POL Petroleum, Oil, and Lubrication. / u3 I, _( e, U% @$ {( m6 K* x0 U4 dMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 227 7 V4 ]) U. Y( ?; d9 y. ?POLAD 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. 1 G' D5 f# w6 R6 r2 P w' fPortability (Software) The extent to which a software component originally developed on one computer or operating system can be used on another computer or operating system. * W ?4 `4 d3 ^2 G. PPOS (1) Primary Operating Stocks. (2) Probability Of Success. (3) Position. Poseidon Class of US nuclear ballistic submarines (USN term). POSIX Portable Operating System Interface. ! L: q: I1 Z, [" P3 a' QPOST Portable Optical Sensor Tester. # D3 c8 C% Y7 j0 e" nPost-Attack The period following the attack, prior to the next wave. Post-Attack 5 u* n Z" J5 _7 mPeriod 0 J0 d0 J, s( v: K- k0 [In nuclear warfare, that period which extends from the termination of the final attack until political authorities agree to terminate hostilities. : k( g' X2 p1 T8 `% _1 d; NPost-Boost Phase (PBP) That portion of the trajectory of a ballistic missile between the end of powered . c+ _. [# Q C! C" K' Lflight and release of the last RV. Applies only to multiple-warhead ballistic - Z1 P0 l+ i8 t8 x/ jmissiles. (USSPACECOM) 0 m7 Z4 J$ ?/ W J1 d0 SPost-Boost e7 F: g) G! Z) @5 K! xVehicle (PBV) The portion of a rocket payload that carries multiple warheads and which has the % m0 p- b+ O) B7 _& ]' ]maneuvering capability to independently target each warhead on a final : I6 a, a/ T6 J6 B7 Ntrajectory toward a target. Also referred to as a "bus." POSTPROD Post-Production. POTS OBSOLETE. Phase One Threat Specification. 2 Y/ n7 Y2 ?- HPP (1) Parallel Processing. + z8 ?% h* E- _; ^5 |(2) Principal Polarization. (3) Post Processing. (4) Program Plan. PPBES (1) Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System. x0 J# j! M* d1 }6 L(2) Program Planning and Budgeting System. 6 d2 o1 x& Z/ f* SPPBS Planning, Programming, Budgeting System. PPG (1) Parallel Programming Group. (2) Program Planning Guidance. 3 e: v2 a8 Q! K4 YPPI POM Preparation Instructions. 0 v6 O4 x6 F( |9 g7 y# C( y- SPPIP Program Protection and Implementation Plan. ' {8 b0 |7 Z6 l ^/ @PPIRS Producibility Programming and Issues Resolution Strategies. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 228 PPL Provisioning Parts List (ILS term). 8 U* Y3 t! Q* T4 s! ]) \" [" XPPLI Provisioning Parts List Index (ILS term). PPP Program Protection Plan. PPQT Pre-Production Qualification Test. ' g. D5 P9 Y/ I6 e, TPPS Precision Positioning System. 4 S" l) h5 b% G: v! fPPU Prime Power Unit (THAAD). PR Procurement Request. 8 D7 y4 o8 Z# n) ^PRB (1) Planning and Resources Board. (2) Program Review Board. PRC Program Review Committee. PRD Presidential Review Decision. PRDA Program Research and Development Announcement. : b4 m7 R0 ~ n9 d4 F& Y* k# ZPRDR Pre-production Reliability Design Review. # z5 g" C) ~4 d# d c5 xPre-Allocated Defense A preplanned decision to designate a specific number of defensive assets to be # i6 y+ z0 ~4 c2 x pused against a specific target or set of targets or to defend a specified asset or ( B3 [# E% W! M' c2 | lset of assets. The defense will select the best tactic to use based on the 0 D$ p) t; a! t6 [number of interceptors available, their probability to kill, the number of targets 3 F M( N# b) F9 i. g* l, Z# ~under attack to be defended, and the scope of the attack. Pre-Attack A period of time immediately prior to an attack, usually hours to minutes to tip-off. Pre-Authorized Engagement ' d6 U( w" n3 Y6 h2 L9 kCriteria (PEC) Pre-specified quantitative operational parameter thresholds which when , E' @0 H7 T& D5 m$ V' S0 y4 jsurpassed cause automated engagements to be enabled. , t9 x6 d+ ~8 b- G5 n! ?Pre-Commit Strategy A tactic in which defense weapons are fired without being individually committed ) k5 A ~1 U9 T) gto specific targets. Target commitment would occur relatively late in the defensive weapon’s trajectory. Pre Launch . W" s1 b# R4 r) ?$ e1 p, |- JSurvivability ( y, X( s& Q2 r' bThe probability that a delivery and/or launch vehicle will survive an enemy attack under an established condition of warning. , V7 Q* z0 u; E6 H4 x$ P8 kPrecedence 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 ( T# ^( r) V6 L3 {highest and four the lowest. Messages with precedence level one are served 8 s7 N7 q5 x0 qfirst and those with level four last. These correspond to the four precedence levels, Flash, Immediate, Priority, and Routine respectively. 2. (Reconnaissance) h7 g" w0 Z8 |, yA letter designation, assigned by a unit requesting several reconnaissance 2 ^5 X( D/ t1 z- O) B2 U, J8 ?* O+ vmissions, to indicate the relative order of importance, within an established priority, of the mission requested.

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Precision $ l1 J3 u$ Q. Z G- z( q) uDecoys " U2 q9 o1 _/ j' L& m$ sDecoys that precisely match RV characteristics either exoatmospherically or endoatmospherically, or both, and seek to deceive the defense into intercepting them. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 229 Preconditions for Defense (PD) 0 [0 J7 W* g( a% |2 JPDs are NCA pre-approved criteria, authorities, and procedures that delineate ( l# v5 L: R/ ?6 L" ]) p/ qcircumstances under which USCINCSPACE BMD forces will initiate or continue combat engagements and operations against hostile ballistic missile attacks # j& Y! m, s) H9 Y9 vdirected at the United States, its Allies, or U.S. interests during peace, crisis, and war. Predicted : ?( k- u4 q- s+ D8 KIntercept Point , ^0 ]6 `+ H& B4 Z(PIP) The calculated position in space where the target and interceptor coincide. Preferential Defense m5 \8 ?7 S* V K s8 dPreferential defense is the a-priori assignment of defensive assets to protect given facilities or capabilities. Preferential 0 x1 d: n6 Q+ r- r2 ] b0 g! ODefense Strategy * P1 Q4 I8 T I w* |* }/ |- k6 dA tactic used as part of the SDS strategy to optimize the use of weapons and , v+ |+ \. {) u, j' ]0 ~sensors by selecting high value targets for engagement by the defense while temporarily allowing less important targets to pass. This strategy forces the offense to attack with several times as many RVs as the defense has interceptors. Since preferential defense demands precise impact point prediction, $ @$ F' b; K3 p8 U3 _! qthe strategy is placed at a disadvantage if targets are closely spaced, if RVs can ' `, z. P0 i, s# Q6 m2 t% Omaneuver or if the defense intercepts ICBMs in the boost phase. & b) W+ t4 z& B# |Preferential Offense The concentration of offensive assets on a subset of targets. Preliminary Design Review + F2 X) V- x( m(PDR) A review conducted on each configuration item to evaluate the progress, technical adequacy, and risk resolution of the selected design approach; to ( p/ ~5 f* f. A, V. u/ \determine its compatibility with performance and engineering requirements of the development specification; and to establish the existence and compatibility of # _! d% l# A; j- i8 cthe physical and functional interfaces among the item and other items of equipment, facilities, computer programs, and personnel. Conducted during Phase I, Demonstration and Validation (for prototypes), and Phase II, Engineering and Manufacturing Development. Preplanned Product : t9 {& b" m ~' T, Y1 {: r4 dImprovement ! a! C( x% ~; ~3 W(P3 I) 1 `' t. d$ |. y6 R; ^! dPlanned future evolutionary improvement of developmental systems for which 4 q& B, N# b. `) s$ ddesign considerations are effected during development to enhance future 0 h7 h# N5 Q. _& e8 j3 P2 g5 oapplication of projected technology. Includes improvements planned for ongoing systems that go beyond the performance envelope to achieve a needed + Q! g8 }8 [" M- I! O% Goperational capability. Preplanned Response ' O+ Y7 z* e5 NOptions (PRO) B( b+ i; u0 @9 D* JBallistic Missile Defense (BMD) reactions, which have been preplanned, ) R6 o7 m" m3 y2 U! c( vanalyzed, and pre-approved, for specific ballistic missile threats. The PRO, , K' U( H5 A! h0 F" uequivalent to an operations plan, consist of a number of Defense Employment Options (DEO) which provide force employment objectives to Component forces * X& o* Y% c' c* w, }based upon the world situation, national objectives/guidance, BMD asset status, & x4 a6 f3 \( T# Y( c' Sand the intent of the threat. PRO is automatically processed with real-time human oversight and control when USCINCSPACE directs execution. 6 a4 d8 k$ ~1 r" m- x6 F7 s; C, ^Preproduction ) H+ k! ?. T. m2 zPrototype An article in final form employing standard parts, representative of articles to be : `# l, c; i8 ?, \: wproduced subsequently in a production line. Preproduction % Q0 Z! f$ G7 @& x8 bTest " R1 M$ L; F& K9 S9 o7 j6 lThis is a test of design-qualified hardware that is produced using production tooling and processes, which will be used to produce the operational hardware. No production hardware should be accepted prior to satisfactory completion of # J% P0 V4 w; fthis test. Test objectives include: gaining confidence that production hardware is going to work; that it will be reliable; that it can be maintained and supported 8 n7 s. B3 D- |* i* k5 G( f. Oby the user; and that it is not over designed. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P " q& l- k8 c1 G! B$ p* O" Q230 Preset Guidance A technique of missile control wherein a predetermined flight plan is set into the 1 _5 z' O; V' }4 [, P4 i% C& Y: J5 Ycontrol mechanism and cannot be adjusted after launching. President's * e1 ~# A! G( }7 {8 K- }3 u6 jBudget (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. 6 S# X5 I1 V# \& k& o! {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.) 3 X5 J, k0 N3 y/ `# sPRF Pulse Repetition Frequency. % ~1 `1 P; A5 |3 n$ EPRG Program Review Group. ) \* a& ]( O' iPrime Contractor A contractor having responsibility for design control and delivery of a system or ? `( {+ d1 F* t: a& N. [' fequipment such as aircraft, engines, ships, tanks, vehicles, guns and missiles, ground communications and electronic systems, ground support equipment, and ( F- r7 S, {/ \7 z1 ^test equipment. 1 f9 f# h+ ^4 w8 fPrioritize Targets To identify and rank targets in priority fashion, based upon criteria such as type, : T# X9 b8 |- h+ cpredicted impact point, and predicted time of impact. $ [4 @1 z' s( g! B. IPRN Pseudo Random Noise. ; r% ]+ w- L- O% O3 TPRO (1) Preplanned Response Options. (2) Plant Representative Office. Probability of 1 p2 `: A) |% Z2 t0 ^3 C* qDamage The probability that damage will occur to a target expressed as a percentage or as a decimal. . J9 C- z1 \; t; N3 h; `Probability of Detection ' p/ b" o$ Z4 H( |$ e& r' v% Y( S(1) The probability that the search object will be detected under given $ E7 V6 r/ z* `5 Z' Oconditions if it is in the area searched. ' d$ S6 \, ^1 e e4 E3 @3 ^(2) The probability an object will be detected given all known error and noise $ U4 K/ h2 f' O+ E: ~sources.

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Probability of Discrimination 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 quantified by a “K” factor, in which the higher the numeric the greater the 6 e- C0 z5 o" m9 }7 {probability of discrimination (thus, a “0” K factor implies that the target is indistinguishable from the decoy). Probability of False Alarm # \6 l3 L A1 h% T* x0 [1 J(1) For a single sensor this is the probability that an object will be detected 2 Y3 k9 l7 X! hwhen no object is present. " ^$ {. ^9 H* w! g(2) For discrimination, this is the probability that an object, which is not a D4 g: S; Y1 n. W& Mthreatening object will be identified as one. Probability of Kill The lethality of a weapon system. Generally refers to armaments (i.e. missiles, ' l' J1 \# l, l% w* f, r) Cordnance, etc.) Usually the statistical probabilities that the weapon will detonate close enough to the target with enough power to disable the target. (Defense Systems Management College) Probe The air vehicle of the GSTS. ) o, J( P; U4 |' x& mPROC Procurement. 0 `1 p9 h% p! x3 j& i) ZProcess Data Sensitivity Label (PDSL) 3 \8 h$ ?' M1 r6 U# OThe sensitivity label for data contained in a process. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P / H; j: y- h* f231 PROCMT Procurement. ! ^2 X( I/ s8 L5 ?Procuring }/ J. m3 j3 k0 H" c* u7 H# }Contracting : e F% Z" R3 e" z( cOfficer (PCO) The individual authorized to enter into contracts for supplies and services on 3 K+ y Y; c. c% ubehalf of the government by sealed bids of negotiations that is responsible for overall procurement of the contract. * |' k' A. f; W3 d, [4 E) fProd Production. Producibility The relative ease of manufacturing an item or system. This relative ease is 4 f# i( {5 ]3 {9 B7 G8 igoverned by the characteristics and features of a design that enable economical 9 p& K8 i. J8 sfabrication, assembly, inspection, and testing using available manufacturing techniques. " g- d& M; y7 Q0 r2 c, h; }" h# w% X. KProducibility, Engineering, and * \) ~! u, O( m& r+ Q* g& yPlanning (PEP) 4 B* [* X' t5 h* @* q/ SApplies to production engineering tasks to ensure a smooth engineering / k, l; S6 r2 a& {9 \4 xtransition from development into production. PEP, a systems and planning engineering approach, assures that an item can be produced in the required ( z3 Y3 S, s, L2 U5 N$ ^. w4 mquantities and in the specified time frame, efficiently and economically, and will meet necessary performance objectives within its design and specification constraints. 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. Producibility, Programming, 2 ?, X' w, ~4 W2 \( L/ E, @0 W/ eand Issues Resolution Strategies & X3 _3 g# l1 L( W(PPIRS) A semi-annual document put out by the MDA P&M community listing all medium : \5 B/ Y/ A8 N8 yand higher P&M risk issues as prioritized and coordinated by the MDA P&M Working Group. 3 n) F' h4 d8 D; t& u5 u9 iProducibility " F; U2 s' B3 |0 LReview # p! `/ X/ b) z! s) i1 L' p+ DA feasibility review of the design of a specific hardware item or system to determine the relative ease of producing it using available production technology considering the elements of fabrication, assembly, inspection, and test. This is a ' u! Z0 c8 C- s1 Mgeneric term for the concurrent engineering portions of MIL-STD 1521 system $ ^% [, R3 O: e$ l7 Q1 k& n. sdesign reviews. Product Baseline (1) Established by the detailed design documentation for each configuration " t, j* Y1 |- }) }item. Normally includes Process baseline (type D spec), Material baseline + i; \$ J- \2 w6 \(type E spec), type C spec, and drawings. 4 c7 `- G' n2 `5 p(2) In configuration management, the initial approved technical 7 ~) B( K8 G6 K9 l; e- Odocumentation (including, for software, the source code listing) defining a configuration item during the production, operation, maintenance, and logistic support of its life cycle. Product Configuration 7 [7 L1 D. l& x) J: B( k; [Identification The current approved technical documentation which defines the configuration of a configuration item during the production, operation, maintenance, and logistics support phases of its life cycle and which prescribes that necessary for: " q% A. w% z2 u. I7 afit and function characteristics of a CI (Configuration Item); the selected functional characteristics for production acceptance; and the production & k( z4 R: I; macceptance test. Product Improvement : o* i: \( a" F5 u* O. AEffort to incorporate a configuration change involving engineering and testing on 7 i0 A8 l+ q- [) V9 bend items and depot repairable components, or changes on other than developmental items to increase system or combat effectiveness or extend 3 s# s5 B! |) Z# I/ Y) Y/ s- J* Buseful military life. Usually results from user feedback. 4 _% ~( f* G- FMDA 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 # e5 a. G @5 S. c. K: p- Rdevelopment/acquisition program that does not qualify for system/program/project management. $ T/ [+ l2 t3 q# JProduct Security (PRODSEC) That physical security provided for selected DoD products (major, high cost, politically sensitive systems with significant military value) at Department of ( b9 B$ a: c+ Z7 {6 Q( E' A6 Y) pDefense contractor facilities to mitigate the risk of the government as a selfinsurer. Defining and instituting product security during production are essential % Y$ J- N1 \6 b- Q* Sto the delivery of uncompromised systems.