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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 211 % O& V. ^/ C% b( d- S% N' _ W: `Operational ; e5 w& \" ~! N, zAssessment An evaluation of operational effectiveness and operational suitability made by an independent operational test activity, with user support as required, on other 9 X, N" `0 e, ]' {than production systems. The focus of an operational assessment is on significant trends noted in development efforts, programmatic voids, areas of risk, adequacy of requirements, and the ability of the program to support adequate operational testing. Operational assessments may be made at any time using 1 c& @) u/ }3 f8 Itechnology demonstrators, prototypes, mockups, engineering development models, or simulations but will not substitute for the independent operational test # `3 A9 W3 x$ r$ Aand evaluation necessary to support full production decisions. Operational 9 S3 Y: @, ]" EAvailability The degree, expressed in terms of 1.0 as the highest, to which one can expect equipment or weapon systems to work properly when required. The equation is 1 m; }; [4 r# O+ k/ buptime over uptime plus downtime, expressed as Ao. It is the quantitative link 0 P) ?. ?; s; F! j0 Ibetween readiness objectives and supportability. 8 s' R- Y. G' }% y5 R& ?Operational Concept An end-to-end stream of activities that defines how force elements, systems, 2 p% t% {" Y$ p% G) ^1 u" Morganizations, and tactics combined to accomplish a military task. ) P2 ?3 `: T0 |. N5 xOperational Control (OPCON) " f6 {- A. {' r/ wTransferable command authority that may be exercised by commanders at any ' m X- G$ X( r+ Dechelon at or below the level of combatant command. Operational control is inherent in Combatant Command (command authority) and is the authority to 1 Y7 u& Z2 L) ~0 vperform those functions of command over subordinate forces involving organizing 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 through the Service component commanders. Operational control normally + z4 [7 t& k# k% X7 C3 bprovides full authority to organize commands and forces and to employ those forces, as the commander in operational control considers necessary to accomplish assigned missions. Operational control does not, in and of itself, - N/ r( J Y( \( w4 t% r7 o" Rinclude authoritative direction for logistics or matters of administration, discipline, internal organization, or unit training. 7 l5 h F7 l0 o0 K* r; w+ aOperational * k, |+ h7 }4 W- v) V) T% AEffectiveness The overall degree of mission accomplishment of a system when used by 4 }2 K' A! J T8 ^- F- ]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 chemical contamination (NBCC) threats). R4 [9 w* U) S LOperational : _, [" R! I) F; `& gEvaluation * a7 A8 z5 n! X! E/ o. 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 6 U7 w! b+ r% L& J8 G4 J0 n. {warranted considering: a) the increase in military effectiveness to be gained; @2 m* z4 T8 Q n5 Cand b) its effectiveness as compared with currently available items or systems, consideration being given to: (1) personnel capabilities to maintain and operate the equipment; (2) size, weight, and location considerations; and (3) enemy - y( j4 v- ]% r A r- dcapabilities in the field. ) i( C% q/ ?0 o1 I) lOperational Level of War The level of war at which campaigns and major operations are planned, , B8 P9 S- S. M w) A7 u8 V$ ^conducted, and sustained to accomplish strategic objectives within theaters or areas of operations. Activities at this level link tactics and strategy by - j$ F H1 S' I7 }establishing operational objectives needed to accomplish the strategic 1 d" _' f8 p; d5 u: @+ W- N: N/ Wobjectives, sequencing events to achieve the operational objectives, initiating actions, and applying resources to bring about and sustain these events. These ) H% v- X/ a$ eactivities imply a broader dimension of time or space than do tactics; they ensure 9 f6 c& r* M- R. @# [the logistic and administrative support of tactical forces, and provide a means by + e }) {- \0 w0 Q6 A' mwhich tactical successes are exploited to achieve strategic objectives. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 9 V4 G: H) I1 }; _+ v0 u212 6 m* [; f8 L2 ?9 cOperational Mode The configuration of the defense system element or segment. Refers to the operational environment of system, i.e., test configuration or training ' E/ B7 ^: p7 h" o1 sconfiguration. Operational . a1 z6 Z& t$ ^Readiness The capability of a unit/formation, ship, weapon system or equipment to perform the missions or functions for which it is organized or designed. May be used in 2 Z0 `6 V* o2 qa general sense or to express a level or degree of readiness. Operational Reliability The reliability of a system or software subsystem in its actual use environment. 2 N+ Q% j6 V0 {" `Operational reliability may differ considerably from reliability in the nonoperational or test environment. # A0 q3 h6 }2 z' o! y8 rOperational / i; I, t/ u; {2 z" }* \Requirement Navy document, which describes major characteristics of the alternative selected by OPNAV. It is submitted as originating document for all Navy new starts (less ) e/ C c0 T& Y) ?: n/ Jthan major programs)--ACATs II, III, IV.

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Operational ) ~6 |- Y$ q( P: j# zRequirements Document (ORD) 7 c. k3 |$ |6 X6 Z! ~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. ( N O e |" Y* c8 z \Operational 2 F( O- u3 y3 mSuitability The degree to which a system can be placed satisfactorily in field use with 9 j! @9 `* g; k0 u& vconsideration given to availability, compatibility, transportability, interoperability, reliability, wartime usage rates, maintainability, safety, human factors, manpower , O+ O1 U) R; Qsupportability, logistics supportability, natural environmental effects and impacts, . l" i3 W, a' O" ?' ^documentation, and training requirements. 5 | Z$ b1 |' Z0 V5 iOperational Test and Evaluation % o; P/ T; q: z8 X& F(OT&E) 4 H% H, W3 z5 ?2 y) Q% _* ^* ~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 types and qualifications expected to use and maintain the system when 9 P& X" e( Y6 Y; t. w- xdeployed, and is conducted in as realistic an operational environment as 2 u- }" v# x0 Z+ E3 e( s/ upossible. Operationally " \& [( W9 d- Q' M/ {2 J" G" x& E% oReady 1. Capable of performing the missions or functions for which organized or " q! ^. q; T. d- k. T$ `% R, odesigned (as applied to a unit, ship or weapon system). Incorporates both / p9 a! `+ q* G8 wequipment readiness and personnel readiness. 2. Available and qualified to perform assigned missions or functions (as applied to personnel). 2 O8 a" ]/ x, R) ^; mOperations and Support (O&S) Costs - }5 A( X) } B5 o7 o& U c; m6 O& aThose resources required to operate and support a system, subsystem, or a major component during its useful life in the operational inventory. Operations Profile An identification of all participants in an operation, their actions, and the time those actions occur in the operation. Includes assessment of operational F% g" b$ b( Tprocedures to ascertain whether stereotyped or predictable patterns are ) L9 k) W$ e4 kdiscernible. , T1 i4 E* n6 p. f# ZOperations Security (OPSEC) Survey # K G, x8 X; D3 q7 w5 }* S: |The method of evaluating the protection afforded a given operation. It is composed of multiple functional outlines that identify possible weaknesses or inefficiencies of an operation that could, if exploited, degrade operational 6 j' F" ^& u& Y$ O5 a' weffectiveness. % t# D/ N( C$ u' AOPEVAL Operational Evaluation (Navy). OPINE Operation in Nuclear Environment. OPINTEL Operational Intelligence Processor. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 213 2 N( d4 j3 W1 X& j$ { m- pOPLAN Operation Plan. OPM Office of Personnel Management. OPNAV Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. ; x( `2 y4 V8 W, ?) V/ j! O+ L% pOPNAVINST Chief of Naval Operations Instruction. 6 Z4 }) g# E6 `; L. v c0 fOPNS Operations. 3 d# [: N! B8 \0 ?% O" COPO Optical Parametric Oscillation. OPORD Operation Order. OPP Other Physical Principles. 3 M- H+ p9 H: S; QOPR Office of Primary Responsibility. $ U8 Y+ x! K9 N; DOps Operations (employment). OPS Operations. OPSDEPS Service Operations Deputies. OPSEC Operations Security. 0 x' O3 P2 y! c6 j- T$ C$ M1 hOPSMOD Operations Module. OPTEC Operational Test and Evaluation Command, Alexandria, VA. (U.S. Army) OPTEMPO Operating Tempo. 5 d1 {+ G# u) }8 Q! g; e8 POPTEVFOR Operational Test and Evaluation Force. (U.S. Navy) , N) a6 y( H& r+ sOptic Cobra CENTCOM Joint TMD Warfighter Exercise. Optical Airborne Measurement Program (OAMP) A program involving an aircraft-mounted research platform to conduct 0 r5 O C# E2 Q( P8 Q1 c: ^7 E7 ^ |surveillance experiments that can be used to design future defensive systems. ' m& J- m, j3 M+ a" ] P5 W(Also known as Cobra Eye.) ) u+ N; s% Q! k( {: n6 WOptical Coating Layers of materials that alter/protect the physical/electronic properties of the $ }( ~. \* }6 H/ H/ N4 G$ q* l7 ^) K; m* Jmaterial to which they are applied. 0 ~ }; ^8 T; W9 B! xOptical Processing A type of analog processing, in which the behavior of light beams, passed through optical systems, is used in problem solving. 2 y% X; {: c- ~% `! K' sOR (1) Operations Research. (2) Operational Requirement (Navy). (3) Operational 8 D7 I4 _( ]+ i. z) lReadiness. (4) Operational Reliability. * D# o8 o" B6 i9 h9 {OR/SA (ORSA) Operations Research/Systems Analysis. ORACL Overtone Research Advanced Chemical Laser. ORACL HYLTE Overtone Research Advanced Chemical Laser Hypersonic Low Temperature. + V1 B# i! G: z- F& ?8 y# ZMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 214 Orbital Elements Any set of several parameters (e.g., semi-major axis, eccentricity, inclination, etc.) 4 I6 {% I/ m; {* Aused to specify the position and motion of a satellite. Six independent orbital elements are required to unambiguously specify the position of a satellite in a # @0 D4 H* U) h7 h8 V, j3 LKeplerian orbit at a particular time. - Z& ?* Q) { {& o( rOrbital U+ h' L. u4 k5 BManeuvering Vehicle (OMV) * n% L. d8 Q1 E b! `' d# A5 vNASA program to provide capability to perform satellite on-orbit servicing. Operates from shuttle and Space Station. Orbital Suborbital Program (OSP) ' i }- K8 s4 ]6 V+ ]A strategic target booster system used by the GMD Program that uses the Minuteman II booster stack.

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Orbiting Debris Term referring to all earth-orbiting objects except active satellites. ORC Operational Readiness Condition. : d- B' ?5 }) l& f; EORCA Operational Requirements Continuity Assessment. 7 c9 t! [ G( `1 n! _" |ORD See Operational Requirements Document. " l; ^" a" |0 X# cORDALT Ordnance Alteration. " A7 {5 i9 E3 F% g* Q! kOrder of Battle The identification, strength, command structure, and disposition of the personnel, units, and equipment of any military force. ' ]' z* t$ P! Q' l. V n4 q) F1 y' H: vOrder Wire 0 C; o$ G% y; D/ I! P9 OMessage A communications support function for internal control of communications / B; O, k M+ w9 Ielements. Organic Assigned to and forming an essential part of a military organization. Organic 4 J, E- z8 L& x. _: mparts of a unit are those listed in its table of organization for the Army, Air Force, . w. s2 Y" Y" e1 ] tand Marine Corps, and are assigned to the administrative organizations of the operating forces for the Navy. - D- z6 b- D- aOrnate Impact USFK Joint TMD Warfighter Exercise. ORNL Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN. * o. }6 c# l7 r: d- q, nORTA Office of Research and Technology Applications. - j \ y0 [# Z& X" Y% zORU Orbital Replacement Unit. ORWG Operational Requirements Working Group. $ f# ~% u4 Z9 nOS (1) Operational Suitability. (2) Operating System. OSA Optical Society of America. OSC Optical Signature Code. 9 C3 P% h+ n' D! H# B- }OSCE Organization for Cooperation and Security in Europe. 0 @3 E4 b6 h: mOSD Office of the Secretary of Defense. 0 p& t# U V% ?. L1 y1 h# cOSE Operational Support Equipment. {2 Y8 K! I, ~2 y1 mOSEIT Operations and Support Engineering Integration Tool. & O' p: u0 N3 c8 F! w' b2 L/ hMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 6 R$ R: c# x- ?7 B' g3 M6 n$ m215 , Y" \) J4 {+ e x9 EOSF Open Systems Foundation. OSH Occupational Safety and Health. & p6 @" ?8 @( r+ G* P8 OOSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act. % m. n0 v" v! w" I: H: BOSI Operator System Interface. 5 X! p) ^' D4 n% k# t" i/ IOSIA On Site Inspection Agency, Washington, DC. 7 \$ \& K; |. a5 P6 g2 T5 i, pOSIM Object Simulation (NMD BMC3 term). OSIP Operational System Integration Plan. OSIWG Operating Systems Interface Working Group. OSJTF Open Systems Joint Task Force. OSM Object Sighting Message. , I- _ h! K% K1 d! k) }OSS Operations Support System (Navy C3 program). : H' Q! i" F0 E0 y1 G+ d8 oOSTP Office of Science and Technology Policy. OSWR Office of Science and Weapons Research. OT Operational Test. 8 n+ ~6 k. B, y) wOTA (1) Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, DC. # s6 a& _. d4 y+ i' c(2) Operational Test Agency. (3) Office of Technology Applications, MDA. OTCIXS Officer in Tactical Command Information Exchange Subsystem (Navy term). OT&E See Operational Test and Evaluation. OTDR Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer. $ d- u5 [' j; I) X5 [OTF Object Track Profile. 3 U. }: B! W+ ^1 t& WOTH Over the Horizon. 9 D9 s" B; ~) g( _$ j' oOTH-B Over-The-Horizon. 9 @/ S. o. G& P5 ~( {. VOTH-T Over-The-Horizon Targeting. 7 e7 m% L; V6 v4 T. I `8 ~6 vOTO Operational Test Organization. ( @7 u/ l( _1 G4 h+ ~. P, B# aOTP Outline Test Plan. + O5 `. l) A' z S6 wOTS Off-the-Shelf. OTSA Off-the-Shelf Analysis. OTV Orbital Transfer Vehicle. OUSD Office of the Under Secretary of Defense. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O ! D/ p1 p' _. N8 X5 |216 OUSD (A) OBSOLETE. See OUSD (A&T). , `$ C+ d8 f1 p+ o/ N: G( wOUSD (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 (former) Soviet Union. Article IV of the Outer Space Treaty forbids basing / D7 b9 \3 y" [( M+ d# pnuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction in space. Outlays Actual expenditures. Checks issued, interest accrued on the public debt, or - y q$ {* C: F {$ L/ |- zother payments, net of refunds and reimbursements. Total budget outlays # ^/ f9 G6 v) J4 ~" Jconsist of the sum of the outlays from appropriations and funds in the budget, minus receipts. Out of Band 7 a9 ~- G* l4 e# } o8 [# tLaser Flux (Sensor) Laser energy directed at a sensor that is intended to damage or disrupt ) h: S, h( Y- F1 Z; @the sensor and is outside the sensor’s bandwidth. 1 W" [2 s. i% Y7 Q1 ^Out-Years Normally, six years beyond the year being worked in the upcoming POM/budget. 8 m$ {: g2 q4 f5 K3 UOverlay BMD ) Q- o; B% u3 c+ l4 wSystem & }% l# U: i1 {3 M3 k1 {( V6 u" {An advanced exoatmospheric defense system oriented toward defense of ICBMs, consisting of missile-borne, passive infrared sensors and non-nuclear 0 r+ r! C* T- \! ]) u- ohoming interceptors. OWG Operating Working Group. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 1 S' r* F! ^3 G, N# u5 _217 , q; ]' O+ e; B8 x! J4 r8 g5 cP&D Planning and Design (MILCON term). P&M (1) Producibility and Manufacturing. (2) Procure and Manufacture. F* z h; [3 TP.B. President’s Budget. P2 Pollution Prevention. 6 T1 f0 z7 z. K& ?p2 NRTA&A Pre-Planned Near-Real-Time Assessment and Adaptation. 1 j6 g& w2 X; e2 C6 uP3 Pollution Prevention Program. P3 I Preplanned Product Improvement. 8 \& H) f& |; N: [: I O: J/ [PA (1) Product Assurance. (2) Public Affairs. PA&E Program Analysis and Evaluation. 5 C& q3 G* y2 Y& C& R8 W* l0 PPA&ID Program Analysis and Integration Directorate. 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. 1 H% u: s2 U* m) MPAC-3 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 . j' T4 M$ U9 KPAC-3 SIM PAC-3 Simulation (PATRIOT), Huntsville, AL. PAC-4 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-4. PACA Professional Aerospace Contractors Association. 2 W+ r0 o# U9 P, J* J/ R+ u6 J0 OPACAF [United States} Air Forces Pacific. PACBAR Pacific [Radar] Barrier. PACFLT Pacific Fleet (US).

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Packaging, $ [9 K+ S% B0 a5 g3 ^, Q. { qHandling, Storage, and Transportation 8 d+ T0 F2 h! B(PHS&T) The resources, processes, procedures, design considerations, and methods to ensure that all system, equipment, and support items are preserved, packaged, handled, and transported properly, including environmental considerations, equipment preservation requirements for short- and long-term storage, and % d2 `1 Z. Z4 |5 [: ?transportability. / s/ I7 i% C! Q; @9 @9 F1 MPacket Switching $ g# ^2 ?9 [# }7 b& E(PSW) 4 e" |- b6 l \6 `+ W' D& UA data transmission process, utilizing addressed packets, whereby a channel is * `) J5 K+ X+ m8 Moccupied only for the duration of transmission of the packet. In certain data communication networks the data may be formatted into a packet or divided and then formatted into a number of packets (either by the data terminal equipment ( ?( u5 F( n7 v) n- uor by equipment within the network) for transmission and multiplexing purposes. PACOM U.S. Pacific Command. PACOSS Passive and Active Controls of Space Structures. ! Q' Y8 F, f( W, b$ `6 u% z4 w5 FPADIL Patriot Data & Information Link. & G w) _5 Z! }8 r( @- wMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 218 PAFB Patterson Air Force Base. PAL Permissive Action Link. PALS Protection Against Limited Strikes (SDIO term). . k% `6 X8 F/ o6 L2 SPAM Pulse Amplitude Modulation. PAN Polyacrylonatrile [carbon fiber]. ( c6 {1 `1 C/ w' p( ]* LPancake Altitude Altitude at which the trailing edge of a chaff puff/cloud effectively catches up to the leading edge because of atmospheric slowdown. PAP Predicted Aim Point. $ H6 Z" W# u% Q- Y% Z- f. o& z- n2 ^PAR (1) Phased-Array Radar. (2) Perimeter Acquisition Radar. (See Phased Array.) ! o0 E7 D' Z4 d(3) Preprocessing Analysis Report. (4) Program Assessment Report. $ z0 P( Y" R: }. o& y5 h(5) Pulse Acquisition Radar. Parallel Processing In parallel processing multiple processors (CPUs) divide up a large task into smaller ones and each CPU acts on the subdivided task simultaneously so that % D7 j. V" X# y: H$ g4 imuch higher effective processing speeds can be attained. Parametric Cost Estimate j7 ]' H9 G% ^. S) fA cost estimating methodology using statistical relationships between historical 4 [- d H4 I5 p9 t6 j7 acosts and other program variables such as system physical or performance 8 h q& {! d1 U& a- K! ^characteristics, contractor output measures, manpower loading, etc. Also 5 I% ]5 R- [3 j" j2 S+ f1 Preferred to as a top-down approach. , G$ {+ ~& ?& nPARCS Perimeter Acquisition Radar and Attack Characterization System. 1 a/ C3 ?: z0 b9 ]" P0 nPARPRO Peacetime Application of Reconnaissance Programs. Partial Mission Capable Material condition of an aircraft or training device indicating that it can perform at least one, but not all, of its missions. Also called PMC. See also Full Mission ) @# L; b. |' ^% jCapable. & a3 P# T9 g# k1 H9 V& L6 Z, QParticipating Service " O& P3 Q$ Q1 s5 a; I7 q6 K8 hA military Service that supports the lead Service in the development of a joint acquisition program by its contribution of personnel and/or funds. 5 L6 _& Z" C) n( |$ a0 P1 a7 rParticle Beam (PB) : _8 Q" ?$ L, Q3 VHigh-energy beam made up of atomic/sub-atomic particles (electrons, protons, or neutrons) accelerated to near the speed of light. Particle Beam + d2 A; R+ @. c8 S; |# `Weapon (PBW) , W+ T3 A S# a" F* m4 qA weapon that relies on the technology of particle accelerators (atom-smashers) $ a6 p0 \- L, ^0 C# B: ~+ w3 Wto emit beams of charged or neutral particles, which travel near the speed of 5 _( h7 W: T# I" q Clight. Such a beam could theoretically destroy a target by several means, e.g., : x3 l$ C) h2 ~electronics upset, electronics damage, softening/melting of materials, sensor damage, and initiation of high explosives. PASS POET Advanced Submunition Study. + {+ c, X9 t- ?6 k( H8 |Passive In surveillance, an adjective applied to actions or equipment, which emit no energy capable of being detected. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 3 U# X0 [+ I8 ^219 Passive Air Defense ; t. k$ m+ x0 w' m6 X7 a. S4 SAll measures, other than active air defense, taken to minimize the effectiveness 2 G7 h7 P3 K$ F$ o' |$ \; Bof hostile air action. These measures include deception, dispersion, and the use of protective construction. Passive Communications Security Threats Threats to electronic systems posed by a capability to obtain intelligence through intercepting and evaluating intentional and inadvertent electromagnetic emanations from electronic components of the system; e.g. communications ! I8 q) t: R0 h. _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 ' r" Q9 o1 u0 M6 c ]# e* J$ finitiative. ! q- I* A3 e7 n ?8 }+ G(2) Passive defense minimizes the probability and effects of theater missile attack by reducing an enemy’s ability to target friendly assets, reducing . C4 P; H0 i: Q3 B. P5 Ithe vulnerability of critical forces and infrastructure, and improving the " g. m/ j2 r/ G1 [$ ypotential to survive and resume operations after an attack. Passive measures might include counter-surveillance, deception, camouflage and concealment, hardening, electronic warfare, mobility, dispersal, and redundancy. Passive defense is considered one of the four pillars of TMD capability. (JCS J-38 CONOPS) B3 X; s4 L' |2 G8 e9 `- @Passive Sensor A sensor that detects naturally occurring emissions from a target for tracking 6 a8 r' _7 y- ~5 N# dand/or identification purposes.

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PAT Process Action Team. PAT&E Production Acceptance Test and Evaluation. PATHS Precursor Above-the-Horizon Sensor. 8 e* W7 [* {8 r5 w* M. V( i' ~5 tPATRIOT See Phased Array Tracking Radar Intercept On Target (missile). PAVE PAWS Position And Velocity Extraction Phased Array Warning System. Phased array SLBM warning system. Four sites: a. East Otis ANG Base, MA : w& _% G2 k0 Z4 c# v; c. L: ~, j3 Cb. West Beale AFB, CA 4 a& p! v) E2 xc. Southeast Robins AFB, GA 3 u1 h ^0 X2 T& d9 f9 T& vd. Southwest Goodfellow AFB, TX PAWS Phased-Array Warning System (USAF term). & P- O% s7 R5 p! o1 xPayload (Missile) (1) The warhead, its container, and activating devices in a military missile. (2) The satellite or research vehicle of a space probe or research missile. . Z6 o# M. y8 D$ F* ?7 ^1 R(3) Any part of a ballistic missile above the booster stack. Includes reentry 0 Q0 h ?# G2 [& F; @/ I% \vehicle, guidance-control system, countermeasures and countercountermeasures, decoys and chaff. (MDA Lexicon) Payload Build-up (Missile and Space) 4 i0 g, J/ s Z! x9 L! uThe process by which the scientific instrumentation (sensors, detectors, etc.) and $ ?: S; U+ z/ y$ {, unecessary mechanical and electronic subassemblies are assembled into a & T0 B0 e7 j7 _; Y4 mcomplete operational package capable of achieving the scientific objectives of . X1 {7 e& H. Pthe mission. Payload Integration ( v0 x. s7 K% r) e' i(Missile and 4 d+ }4 h/ u3 v' z$ Y5 J% V# e: j& c lSpace) The compatible installation of a complete payload package into the spacecraft , s& u% @; u/ z. ?and space vehicle. ; ]6 r$ ]/ `3 I* D6 t& U: X3 |MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 220 PB (1) Particle Beam. (2) Post-Boost. (3) President’s Budget. + R' y& g) A9 z( X* P. D# B& @2 S* Q(4) Program Baseline. PB/MT/D ATD Post-Boost/Midcourse Tracking/Discrimination ATD. / [- Z4 M8 p% n. ^PBCRAW Post-Boost Control Reaction Altitude Wafer. 8 z8 L, V7 N1 O+ Z; `0 RPBCS Post-Boost Control System. PBD Program Budget Decision. 4 u( Q; r' L6 f7 P7 k; x, @PBI Post-Boost Intercept. PBP Post-Boost Phase. 6 K% W0 x. P5 G$ V1 d' p5 PPBS President’s Budget Submission. ( Z9 t+ Q; S8 d) k! zPBV Post-Boost Vehicle. PBW Particle Beam Weapon. PC (1) Printed Circuit. (2) Personal Computer. (3) Principals Committee. PC-PC Personal Computer to Personal Computer (JFACC term). PCA Physical Configuration Audit. PCAST President’s Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology. " [* B2 H. _( f+ f( e8 m1 O0 aPCB Printed Circuit Board. ; [+ O4 A$ G1 r2 y& tPCC Pilot Command Center (C2E term). * _% V/ u; }+ JPCD Program Connectivity Diagram (MDA/POC term). ( h; O0 W& W: _4 mPCE PLRS Communications Enhancement. PCERT Pursue Computer Emergency Response Team. PCF Packet Control Facility (TelComm term). PCI Peripheral Component Interface. PCL (1) Pulsed Chemical Laser. (2) Printer Control Language. ) ?8 G0 a, X3 z; `PCM (1) Pulse Code Modulation. PCMCIA Personal Computer Miniature Connector Interface Adapter. 7 s# w: L8 T( X2 R, QPCO Procurement Contracting Officer (FAR term). 1 U$ G2 ]0 w5 w- K) U n8 j' ] Z( ePCR (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. ! X- A6 {: Y4 w! `6 c) I( yMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 221 PD (1) Presidential Directive. ' T' B6 ^" N! L' Z(2) Procedures Description. (3) Probability of Damage. (4) Probability of Detection. ' f6 { A- ?3 M& @" q9 L(5) Preconditions for Defense. . L( s' {0 B- `* @: c" |, x( ?+ i {(6) Program Director (AF). (7) Production/Deployment. 2 ~1 z) ~* [) F1 c/ S6 {(8) Phenomenology Document. (9) Passive Defense. / `# z# j7 E6 v/ A% [PD&V Projection Definition and Validation (MEADS Program term). PD-V Program Definition-Validation [Phase] (Acquisition Phase term). 0 t! p X6 s( T2 M6 w1 FPD/RR Program Design and Risk Reduction (Acquisition Phase term). * ]1 n4 k# a4 F! x$ p2 d% _PDB Post Deployment Build (PATRIOT). % H0 i l/ U3 W$ h# GPDC Plume Data Center, AEDC, TN. * L+ H- d$ F4 ~; UPDD (1) Point Defense Demonstration (USN term). (2) Presidential Decision Directive. PDM Program Decision Memorandum (DD 5000 term). 4 X8 K3 n- I# B V# c- OPDM (I or II) See Program Decision Memorandum (First or Second). # K5 Z: d0 P3 d$ _1 C6 oPDP Pulse Doppler Processor. & f1 H0 e/ u# V* A1 K# q3 k, mPDR Preliminary Design Review. 2 Q! {& V9 D8 b; s/ ^$ ]1 }, G8 qPDRR (1) Program Description, Requirements Review [phase] (DD 5000.1/2). (2) Program Definition (Development) and Risk Reduction. PDSL Process Data Sensitivity Label. O8 k, U% w p, p1 V1 tPDSS 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. , V4 [% d! c0 v6 H3 gPE Program Element.

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Peacekeeper US MX Missile. Peak Gamma 6 D X! S- Q9 ~) tDose Rate The maximum rate (per second) of gamma radiation that the system could / [- i0 H+ a& Y# p( ?survive and continue functioning. PEC (1) Program Element Code. (2) Pre-authorized Engagement Criteria. 2 g# M( @/ S$ i m }5 KPEELS Parametric Endo-Exo Lethality Simulation. PEIP Programmable Embedded INFOSEC Product (ex-MSD). 8 R/ e, ~2 i, r6 s+ r9 s0 x3 n6 j% oPEIS Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 222 $ z, |" X7 d/ G& W" F3 K( P( o9 C5 zPEM Program Element Monitor (AF). ( a8 e! {' e5 N3 RPENAID Penetration Aid. . c- G$ g% ~0 |( g4 ]1 ?Penaid (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 Testing The portion of security testing in which the penetrators attempt to circumvent the $ T- M2 K; i+ {. j- U. w$ r- psecurity features of the system. The penetrators may be assumed to use all system design and implementation documentation, which may include listings of 6 B# C0 J$ b4 Usystem source code, manuals, and circuit diagrams. The penetrators work under 1 y! s. ?7 ]5 Y# _) r& A4 ono constraints other than those that would be applied to ordinary users. ' _) t& M. a9 X9 D8 zPEO Program Executive Officer. PEO-AMD Program Executive Officer, Air and Missile Defense. (U.S. Army) $ f% k( p9 y$ q4 O1 G4 uPEO (SC/AP) Program Executive Officer, Surface Combatants/AEGIS Program. ' O7 T( P: h5 b9 m ZPEO (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. 7 T" I/ {8 A, P5 K. v/ |PEP Producibility Engineering and Planning. " g% H* u: l5 m6 `. G) m( iPEPP Producibility Engineering and Production Planning. 7 _1 _, u# ` ]8 u7 W# ]: w! w8 CPeregrine An Air Force boost-phase interceptor concept under development at USAF/SMC. ) F! W1 M" [' M0 k+ N; g3 kPerformance 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 # t5 j! K( \, E* d& fand the support elements necessary for system operation. ) Y! @6 l; h! u8 o. VPerformance 9 \) M7 a- a3 Y rRequirement A requirement that specifies a performance characteristic that a system or system or system component must possess; for example, speed, accuracy, frequency. Performance . f& c7 s" a0 \- m! s; Q2 e( {6 sSpecification 8 y! @$ w* k9 s$ U(1) A specification that sets forth the performance requirements for a system 0 H& A3 W0 z: vor system component. 1 ~0 E; M. s2 E2 P(2) Synonymous with requirements specification. Perimeter ( n. i; B! F& `, z5 A. A5 ]) GAcquisition Radar and Attack % y8 ]' S( ?9 P- [( L l. }Characterization 7 p4 U# g2 I7 E6 \ h& H. z! q/ |System (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. 2 t$ J9 Z. J, n2 a0 u/ T. l7 UPermeability Having the ability to diffuse through or penetrate something. Pershing II OBSOLETE. US intermediate-range missile deployed in Europe. / c, U5 t/ ]4 F# Q" IPERT Program Evaluation and Review Technique. + O* z# e+ ]7 l0 s1 ^% z( FMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P % o8 M% ?+ _, d0 D. F) f223 PERT Chart A graphic portrayal of milestones, activities, and their dependency upon other activities for completion, and depiction of the critical path. 9 d) [ a) {' H, N+ z) lPESHE Programmatic Environmental Safety and Health Evaluation. & k, G, ?1 y2 S7 ] RPET (1) Pilot-Line Experiment Technology. (2) Production Environmental Test. - w8 ~4 p: P3 B$ [6 }9 QPFC Prototype Flight Cryocooler. ' D- {6 l& n5 @PFD Preconditions for Defense. 9 ?+ u8 v, J% { [PFIAB President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. % B: h# @5 n* o/ TPFS Pre-Feasibility Study (UKMOD). PGG Patrol Gunboat, Guided missile (Naval term). 3 e( Y8 q2 \" ZPGGH Patrol Gunboat Guided Missile Hydro-foil (Naval term). 0 H. f4 A$ q0 D5 }; F2 t iPGM Precision Guided Munition. PGU Power Generation Unit. ' Z" K1 }& {: Y, r& lPH&S Packaging, Handling and Storage (see PHST) (ILS term). Phased Array The arranging of radiating or receiving elements that, although physically stationary, is electronically steer-able and can switch rapidly from one target to ) A$ E5 H0 G. f. w7 f# [+ canother (e.g., phased array radar). ( l$ ?; E% P1 KPhased Array Tracking Radar Intercept On - }: \9 M# a1 Z1 Q* y/ O4 dTarget (missile) 7 @; q5 a6 P" F. z! @1 K! ](PATRIOT) A point or limited area defense system originally built to intercept aircraft. PAC-3 - s5 ]6 t4 m7 U$ v+ k: Z: }improvements, which will give it greater capability against theater ballistic missiles, 8 W+ {; K/ u$ Q; kinclude upgrades to the radar and selection of an improved missile, either PATRIOT Multimode Missile or ERINT. Phased Deployment 3 o& G4 r& T2 Z5 x: @, Z# ^5 \The sequential steps of element deployments leading to a designated system ) z& E9 }" J! Y) p0 L6 U! ~capability that is realizable with fiscal and technological constraints. 5 V2 ~6 R9 N0 q) p l. tPhase One Engineering Team (POET) 0 Y' Y$ ?5 b* k) n0 O- uOBSOLETE. An FFRDC providing technical support to the Phase I Program Office. Now referred to as POET. 7 [# T t% b9 ^$ TPhenomenology 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. ) M" p; \1 a5 f9 h; }PHI Photonic Hit Indicator. + ` |4 Z _6 |3 I% e* [PHIGS Programmer’s Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System. * N* b( I5 _8 S pPHOTINT Photographic Intelligence. : p" L, N4 q {$ s9 A0 e' ePhotochemical A chemical reaction resulting from exposure to radiant energy or light. 5 f; d a( W1 pMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 224 Photoelectric Effect The process whereby a gamma ray (or x-ray photon) with energy somewhat greater than that of the binding energy of an electron in an atom, transfers all its energy to the electron which is consequently removed from the atom. Since it has lost all its energy, the photon ceases to exist. (See Photon.) Photon A unit or "particle" of electromagnetic radiation, carrying a quantum of energy, . X8 j2 Y! N$ e. A* |/ y( t- Awhich is characteristic of the particular radiation. ! e+ Z" `: z1 w! }4 f* Q- DPHS&T Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation. Physical Agents Descriptive term that includes non-ionizing EMR, static electric and magnetic & t! d5 K9 I' o6 b% efields, ionization radiation, energy beams, noise, explosions, de-orbiting debris, , S' z5 K ?: @and extreme cold.

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Physical Configuration Audit (PCA) Physical examination to verify that the configuration item(s) “as built” conforms to & X* v+ I( ^& a$ _. tthe technical documentation that defines the item. Approval by the government program office of the CI product specification and satisfactory completion of this ' N) d8 j7 ~; T3 laudit established the product baseline. May be conducted on first full production ' G" s" H6 D0 }8 U6 `or first LRIP team. PI Program Integrator. ( [/ A+ E1 ^4 {0 e# A% uPIA Personnel Identification/Authorization System (USA term). : e7 ~1 k) K1 O |# mPIC (1) PLRS Interface Controller (US Army term). $ ~9 D5 i; |. a- d) O; S% V(2) Policy Integration Committee. (3) Program Information Center (Computer programmer term). Picture Element (PIXEL) # h* [& K8 y6 @) ^/ n4 }% X5 eThe smallest element of a display space that can be independently assigned 6 v9 c( k$ b! Bcolor 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 methods and procedures. Normally funded by RDT&E until the line is proven. 0 h( w0 e% I/ b+ E6 u* y% SNot the same as long range initial production. - Z' s" R% N* Q; L9 N7 v: CPIM Position of Intended Movement (USN term). PIMS Programmable Implantable Medication System. PIP (1) Predicted Impact Point. (2) Predicted Intercept Point. (3) Product Improvement Proposal/Program. ) j- s" s" z9 z8 v- lPIPT Program Integrated Product (Process) Team. PIR Program Information Report. PIXEL Picture Element. Pk Probability of Kill. PKCS Public Key Cryptography Standard. # M2 D, T0 m+ GPKH Probability of Kill, given a hit. 0 A" n/ Q. X7 \MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 3 x' ]# Q% k* c" l4 \( i. Z6 |225 ! Z% h, t( N! e0 K, MPKO Peacekeeping Operations. ; m' I% ]3 x2 I' }' k* j gPkss Probability of kill -- single shot. & o9 S* \& G/ \- m3 T( N5 O# bPL (1) Probability of Leakage. (2) Phillips Laboratory, Kirtland AFB, NM. (3) Public Law. 3 q) ^$ t& k9 T, G/ g7 FPLA (1) People’s Liberation Army (China’s army). (2) Patent License Agreement. # C3 k" u& M+ S* J, bPLAN People’s Liberation Army/Navy (China’s military). Planning, Programming, Budgeting 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 , |+ n% a7 Q' b& ]& B2 tand capabilities to accomplish anticipated missions. PPBS is a cyclic process ; a j6 Q6 Y7 V+ ] G8 {containing three distinct, but interrelated phases: planning, which produces the Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) for the Military Departments and - J' e& E/ ?: A" _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 1 n! N$ b$ P. N* ]+ M ]odd numbered year with national security guidance to initiate the planning 9 x+ T8 w+ T- K( S t' Fphase, and ending in January of the next odd numbered year with the 0 P& K- N% g1 Z' P. M/ k. DPresident’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 / [( S( V3 R7 j2 x' ?1 q( v8 R5 fCenter AEDC, Arnold AFB, TN. ) G- k! W% f$ QPLV Payload Launch Vehicle. @5 _' ?7 g5 Q: PPM See Program Manager. 7 F# R$ b" E, [3 F( }3 Q3 ?PMA (1) See Program Management Agreement. 6 `* x0 z% t) q(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). ) a# b8 a: \4 e) d, GPMC PCI Mezzanine Card (computer H/W term). 2 F+ \6 b0 X. H+ ~ c- qPMD (1) Program Management Document. (2) Program Management Directive (AF). ; i6 H/ }" p5 ^; s. V' HPMEL Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory. PMI Preventive Maintenance Inspection. . S: r# ?! U2 w QPMIT PATRIOT Missile Integration Team (PAC-3 Program term). * E# Z4 }1 M7 a9 [9 O7 CPMJEG Performance Measurement Joint Evaluation Group. PMO Program Management Office. ! ^6 ^* y# E# f- I) \& hMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P $ v3 c! {$ c" {6 |( c* ?" B o" Q5 i226 $ s8 [5 m6 r8 h3 G7 ~PMP (1) Parts, Materiel and Processes (US Army term) (See also MPP). 3 |5 J! `' a; ~7 x(2) Program Master Plan. 7 \7 [- O( K- Y& i" Q4 J(3) Prime Mission Product. (4) Program Management Plan. PMR (1) Program Management Review. (2) Pacific Missile Range. (3) Program Manager’s Review (PAC-3 term). ' h; z8 G& N- [PMRF/KTF Pacific Missile Range Facility/Kauai Test Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, HI. 2 o7 D( v* X5 t! q7 n# }7 s+ dPMS (1) Planned Maintenance System (ILS term). ! K0 [% j, ^* N+ g5 H/ S(2) Performance Measurement System. PMTC Pacific Missile Test Center, Pt. Mugu, CA. PMWG Producibility and Manufacturing Working Group. PN Probability of Negotiation. PNE Peaceful Nuclear Explosion. PNET Peaceful Nuclear Explosion Treaty. PO (1) [Acquisition] Program Office. 7 k8 B3 R3 U$ x a3 q# i/ H(2) Purchase Order. POA&M Plan of Actions and Milestones. / T+ }' {& j- l& t" aPOC (1) Point of Contact. (2) Proof of Concept. 5 O+ Q/ }( n7 K, T# y GPOC/ET Proof of Concept/Experimental Test (e.g., modular USSTRATCOM ground mobile ) c. D3 U1 \7 t" f, `8 @/ @9 Mcommand post). n3 J1 _/ f* f' Q( rPOCT Passive Optical Component Technology. $ b" E8 y; ^3 m. [1 hPOD (1) Plan of the Day. (2) Probability of Detection. (3) Port of Debarkation. PODIUM Project Origination Design, Implementation and Maintenance. POE (1) Program Office Estimate. (2) Projected Operating Environment. . y/ e% s; w2 A. [+ C9 wPOET A consortium of scientist and engineers from FFRDCs providing technical support " c6 A+ X# B. h/ a6 O6 b4 ^( Ito 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., ) U4 m; ~* P; f' L: k' V# {command and control facilities, air bases, etc. Point Defense 9 l' ^" G# |; j' E- eSystem A terminal defense system using radars and large numbers of guided projectiles 0 }7 s; V7 k8 i: @0 I- [5 ~to defend ICBMs. This concept was considered in the early 1980s. Pointing The aiming of sensors or defense weapons at a target with sufficient accuracy 0 z& ^: s9 x% [" B5 j( ~either to track the target or to aim with sufficient accuracy to destroy it. Pointing and tracking are frequently integrated operations. 6 X2 ]: f$ \ _. O0 qPOL Petroleum, Oil, and Lubrication. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 6 `4 r6 ?& o5 e3 ?) j227 POLAD Political Advisor.

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POM Program Objectives Memorandum. 1 r, s; f" X8 e& \ r3 N6 SPOMCUS Pre-positioning Of Materiel Configured to Unit Sets. POP Proof of Principle. + u) Z9 x: c' i- K8 CPort Covers Mechanism for thrust termination of solid-propellant systems. Portability (Software) The extent to which a software component originally developed on one computer or operating system can be used on another computer or operating system. POS (1) Primary Operating Stocks. (2) Probability Of Success. (3) Position. ; B- u7 K7 z2 _$ `Poseidon Class of US nuclear ballistic submarines (USN term). & v$ ? F$ b9 @+ @% `; S9 nPOSIX Portable Operating System Interface. / w+ P G4 u8 c4 b7 o- `! QPOST Portable Optical Sensor Tester. 7 d( [" s% @0 c7 P/ BPost-Attack The period following the attack, prior to the next wave. + K( a7 Q3 a( m! VPost-Attack Period ) a9 C n( u# f5 _; \3 ^In nuclear warfare, that period which extends from the termination of the final 2 D# G* D% M# R$ p$ y! Jattack until political authorities agree to terminate hostilities. Post-Boost 5 j1 z3 C: Q2 R/ nPhase (PBP) 0 @' I$ u( i) EThat portion of the trajectory of a ballistic missile between the end of powered * V. x8 M& B- p+ Y# Gflight and release of the last RV. Applies only to multiple-warhead ballistic 7 I+ S: S5 `. G4 S/ E5 Fmissiles. (USSPACECOM) 6 J3 ^" L/ ^$ N) S1 tPost-Boost Vehicle (PBV) 1 H9 {+ @$ J, R" w7 aThe portion of a rocket payload that carries multiple warheads and which has the maneuvering capability to independently target each warhead on a final trajectory toward a target. Also referred to as a "bus." s& [& [4 V0 A6 | ^. S1 ?POSTPROD Post-Production. . v: v0 k. n# ]# R, I0 E$ ~POTS OBSOLETE. Phase One Threat Specification. PP (1) Parallel Processing. 2 K4 V* L9 l1 [& R0 {(2) Principal Polarization. 8 h5 A% K1 k5 _. W. f(3) Post Processing. % x! q; b4 ^( P" f7 q& s( r/ v(4) Program Plan. ' t9 K p& u$ r2 `. }1 _PPBES (1) Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System. (2) Program Planning and Budgeting System. & _0 N5 [: {. @1 P8 O- OPPBS Planning, Programming, Budgeting System. PPG (1) Parallel Programming Group. (2) Program Planning Guidance. ) z1 B5 v2 ?) n( sPPI POM Preparation Instructions. PPIP Program Protection and Implementation Plan. PPIRS Producibility Programming and Issues Resolution Strategies. 0 C9 e; Q( s" E) RMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P * c8 {+ |$ ?5 M228 ! o$ ~! t4 Q* U+ m( SPPL Provisioning Parts List (ILS term). PPLI Provisioning Parts List Index (ILS term). : b! k6 {, k/ ~. OPPP Program Protection Plan. PPQT Pre-Production Qualification Test. ) R! i1 _ A% Q9 r3 w0 W0 @PPS Precision Positioning System. PPU Prime Power Unit (THAAD). PR Procurement Request. PRB (1) Planning and Resources Board. (2) Program Review Board. PRC Program Review Committee. PRD Presidential Review Decision. 6 D4 V) l: `, z" K. e5 dPRDA Program Research and Development Announcement. . a5 v" Y! p |PRDR Pre-production Reliability Design Review. * s$ F U7 s: M* Z( t- S) b2 V0 GPre-Allocated Defense A preplanned decision to designate a specific number of defensive assets to be used against a specific target or set of targets or to defend a specified asset or + M# I# l: s C1 h8 t2 c0 T9 Yset of assets. The defense will select the best tactic to use based on the * r# H. ~7 r& Q' G/ B' f3 Unumber of interceptors available, their probability to kill, the number of targets : D- F$ ~* y- i0 D& Runder 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. W+ v7 {( }* w1 j3 ^Pre-Authorized Engagement Criteria (PEC) Pre-specified quantitative operational parameter thresholds which when 7 y" ?$ c$ m3 ^8 i* w4 A$ [5 Bsurpassed cause automated engagements to be enabled. / j: q) h) j& F rPre-Commit Strategy : ?! C/ X* z. W0 \A tactic in which defense weapons are fired without being individually committed 2 C, N `* k* y. oto specific targets. Target commitment would occur relatively late in the $ |; f- {# g4 a0 edefensive weapon’s trajectory. Pre Launch 8 d- t8 b4 z* o- [9 nSurvivability / K1 M J& h3 _6 Z0 CThe probability that a delivery and/or launch vehicle will survive an enemy attack Z6 v0 H$ U$ G9 V5 h6 Xunder an established condition of warning. : L* a. d/ T7 Q7 H- VPrecedence 1. A designator, which indicates the order in which a number of messages shall " j% j9 `: r6 M, Q- t) bbe served. Four precedence levels are provided for SDS, with one being the highest and four the lowest. Messages with precedence level one are served first and those with level four last. These correspond to the four precedence levels, Flash, Immediate, Priority, and Routine respectively. 2. (Reconnaissance) A letter designation, assigned by a unit requesting several reconnaissance m: u& s1 \/ ` C4 G/ N% bmissions, to indicate the relative order of importance, within an established priority, of the mission requested.

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Precision 7 G" ]; z* g# _' E+ X9 TDecoys 3 F& V- @% R0 zDecoys that precisely match RV characteristics either exoatmospherically or / C3 [) u \ H% J5 Hendoatmospherically, or both, and seek to deceive the defense into intercepting them. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 229 Preconditions for Defense (PD) PDs are NCA pre-approved criteria, authorities, and procedures that delineate circumstances under which USCINCSPACE BMD forces will initiate or continue combat engagements and operations against hostile ballistic missile attacks directed at the United States, its Allies, or U.S. interests during peace, crisis, and ' m& c- G- S# V/ \war. Predicted # W9 n7 \0 s2 \7 sIntercept Point (PIP) : h: @# I+ f; ^0 QThe calculated position in space where the target and interceptor coincide. & b' M: @2 a% g; c/ hPreferential - m; G+ Y) s O: h. ADefense 5 T; E3 j. v1 J( r8 z% m5 S3 bPreferential defense is the a-priori assignment of defensive assets to protect $ J: m3 A" a, w& K, Jgiven facilities or capabilities. Preferential w _1 `6 s+ G8 R! IDefense Strategy 1 j% _5 `( z5 U+ y+ C# g! _9 HA 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 % [9 o. [. Q: V* Z- _, woffense to attack with several times as many RVs as the defense has * r$ s3 m8 f# `- Z0 j) n9 }interceptors. Since preferential defense demands precise impact point prediction, the strategy is placed at a disadvantage if targets are closely spaced, if RVs can maneuver or if the defense intercepts ICBMs in the boost phase. , v+ y: s) E7 Z% ?6 }, U+ w8 APreferential Offense The concentration of offensive assets on a subset of targets. Preliminary - _8 f! p4 N2 W* V% U HDesign Review (PDR) A review conducted on each configuration item to evaluate the progress, technical adequacy, and risk resolution of the selected design approach; to ' r3 v. I; A* X, m: S* `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 equipment, facilities, computer programs, and personnel. Conducted during ) e8 O% E! _- U, L+ V) s) Y' e3 W0 rPhase I, Demonstration and Validation (for prototypes), and Phase II, Engineering and Manufacturing Development. $ y6 n g: {4 h- h) G- qPreplanned 2 g9 D4 z; q/ N% m; m. eProduct Improvement (P3 I) Planned future evolutionary improvement of developmental systems for which design considerations are effected during development to enhance future application of projected technology. Includes improvements planned for ongoing " p' e! T* u/ ^9 M# T# i. m' ?systems that go beyond the performance envelope to achieve a needed operational capability. Preplanned " _5 e) `8 q2 m/ E' `" yResponse 9 X' F f7 H6 w& O( U$ u- iOptions (PRO) Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) reactions, which have been preplanned, analyzed, and pre-approved, for specific ballistic missile threats. The PRO, : \0 `, a! @; R. Requivalent to an operations plan, consist of a number of Defense Employment 5 U5 P+ P3 q/ U- S9 j+ g* TOptions (DEO) which provide force employment objectives to Component forces 8 }9 D7 m% W5 i( b$ h/ Jbased upon the world situation, national objectives/guidance, BMD asset status, and the intent of the threat. PRO is automatically processed with real-time human oversight and control when USCINCSPACE directs execution. + @; X( S3 s- i, M% e9 ^Preproduction Prototype An article in final form employing standard parts, representative of articles to be produced subsequently in a production line. * r# D. W- k3 }, UPreproduction Test / w; b% W8 A) p$ W2 h& K1 ~9 f7 N/ OThis 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 6 s! d" _+ {8 jthis test. Test objectives include: gaining confidence that production hardware 8 E) m6 [( R% M8 ^is 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. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 230 + |) d* |) i! f" DPreset Guidance A technique of missile control wherein a predetermined flight plan is set into the - n4 G$ a" T* Pcontrol mechanism and cannot be adjusted after launching. President's Budget (PB) + ]2 t h% r, a+ m3 a- z7 T( b6 uThe Federal Government's budget for a particular fiscal year transmitted in January (first Monday after January 3rd) to the Congress by the President in ' H6 `- O6 W. x0 [( i _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.) PRF Pulse Repetition Frequency. : G- [0 K1 Y0 o& U& i2 |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, $ r* {8 ?" W* j& ~. E. _% Uground communications and electronic systems, ground support equipment, and + x1 P9 d$ v! `- ^: ztest equipment. Prioritize Targets To identify and rank targets in priority fashion, based upon criteria such as type, predicted impact point, and predicted time of impact. ' z6 U T* B6 S- f/ a) VPRN Pseudo Random Noise. PRO (1) Preplanned Response Options. (2) Plant Representative Office. * X" `: d5 B; BProbability of 7 J* T/ u& [. R1 B' YDamage The probability that damage will occur to a target expressed as a percentage or # X! `2 b; a$ N2 N$ Has a decimal. Probability of ' d2 ?9 S( S% \3 l' F" EDetection (1) The probability that the search object will be detected under given - t1 E' G( E3 gconditions if it is in the area searched. & @' S ~3 _! c3 n(2) The probability an object will be detected given all known error and noise 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 2 d" {; j: c- Y. ]& B9 @quantified by a “K” factor, in which the higher the numeric the greater the probability of discrimination (thus, a “0” K factor implies that the target is + F- h3 x* K$ ?. @7 Tindistinguishable from the decoy). ( I/ B: P8 N* J4 ^) {8 |Probability of 3 S p \5 f4 BFalse Alarm (1) For a single sensor this is the probability that an object will be detected when no object is present. (2) For discrimination, this is the probability that an object, which is not a J( I9 L+ t* r3 M; N+ Vthreatening object will be identified as one. Probability of Kill The lethality of a weapon system. Generally refers to armaments (i.e. missiles, ordnance, etc.) Usually the statistical probabilities that the weapon will detonate 2 W. m4 D0 L6 I- }( R6 u4 ?+ jclose enough to the target with enough power to disable the target. (Defense % R& I1 U o0 {, A% z; O" W5 tSystems Management College) Probe The air vehicle of the GSTS. 0 e, N) b. R. V7 K/ c2 W3 Y. tPROC Procurement. Process Data ; p! K/ `# d1 r, mSensitivity Label (PDSL) The sensitivity label for data contained in a process. 5 v/ ]& v2 g# z4 H* b# f% @ `MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 231 8 W7 {7 z; t Q7 C) B: h, RPROCMT Procurement. " P5 I4 t5 x9 d# `+ gProcuring Contracting I7 t# F# J8 f$ A4 }: n' s, gOfficer (PCO) + i7 A" o2 V. V4 n6 rThe individual authorized to enter into contracts for supplies and services on 0 w H+ L2 F- K7 e/ {" Dbehalf of the government by sealed bids of negotiations that is responsible for ! S, M4 k' d% d- x3 Q- c+ xoverall procurement of the contract. Prod Production. . X8 c j9 Q7 n+ ]; l' cProducibility 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 # d7 w# g2 S: C, D- [6 O8 Wfabrication, assembly, inspection, and testing using available manufacturing techniques. 4 Q8 k% H$ Y: ^4 q, s* |' _0 n+ nProducibility, ; T) ~, x1 a- v/ d$ GEngineering, and ; v& y; F' m2 P, y& y, ]0 ZPlanning (PEP) Applies to production engineering tasks to ensure a smooth engineering ! ~& L; Y' {! V! g" {transition from development into production. PEP, a systems and planning 8 N; ^% C! {) V0 B1 p" Mengineering approach, assures that an item can be produced in the required quantities and in the specified time frame, efficiently and economically, and will meet necessary performance objectives within its design and specification 6 L& m; I, G2 V% } S: H# xconstraints. As an essential part of all engineering design, it is intended to 8 @2 _# P: J5 E( S. D5 ]3 ?" B8 Hidentify potential manufacturing problems and suggest design and production changes or schedule trade-offs, which would facilitate the production process. Producibility, 7 G' Y; R0 P0 y( Q$ Z: j& n/ tProgramming, and Issues Resolution Strategies (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 Working Group. Producibility ; G7 k8 ^+ ]$ t& R5 bReview A feasibility review of the design of a specific hardware item or system to 7 i# f% L" m5 g# v" V; @1 I% J, f, ~determine the relative ease of producing it using available production technology + J/ F2 _9 {7 k/ \/ Zconsidering the elements of fabrication, assembly, inspection, and test. This is a & j/ E- e4 b; W* M$ ygeneric term for the concurrent engineering portions of MIL-STD 1521 system 3 d( K% {2 @( Qdesign reviews. Product Baseline (1) Established by the detailed design documentation for each configuration - n2 \- R C" @7 n- t+ e0 Mitem. Normally includes Process baseline (type D spec), Material baseline ( ]0 V7 @5 _6 E7 @6 ^$ @(type E spec), type C spec, and drawings. (2) In configuration management, the initial approved technical * _! x& X7 P) xdocumentation (including, for software, the source code listing) defining a configuration item during the production, operation, maintenance, and logistic support of its life cycle. Product 0 N" k) {% j/ P6 c$ I8 I6 XConfiguration Identification 8 x' u P' d& EThe current approved technical documentation which defines the configuration of a configuration item during the production, operation, maintenance, and # c# e$ Y3 l9 Ologistics support phases of its life cycle and which prescribes that necessary for: # u0 q% f! y5 q* I/ {9 ~9 @! Sfit and function characteristics of a CI (Configuration Item); the selected * k) d% r; q+ M' Sfunctional characteristics for production acceptance; and the production acceptance test. % I/ Y( N1 [4 |8 M3 JProduct u; o5 n) {8 w6 p3 RImprovement Effort to incorporate a configuration change involving engineering and testing on end items and depot repairable components, or changes on other than 0 ^' `4 h# d2 ^4 r! Fdevelopmental items to increase system or combat effectiveness or extend 5 [6 g' H; |! E0 l4 D$ \5 B1 e/ Juseful military life. Usually results from user feedback. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P ! B+ t, h+ {! P& i( m232 . o6 B( i& s" a4 `" Z" Z4 X8 zProduct Manager The individual, designated by a materiel developer, who is delegated authority 9 Z# [# B6 j" Z9 K! Fand assigned responsibility for centralized management of a ; J/ j- c6 E3 Ldevelopment/acquisition program that does not qualify for system/program/project management. ' f o; L! ~6 @( PProduct Security (PRODSEC) That physical security provided for selected DoD products (major, high cost, politically sensitive systems with significant military value) at Department of 3 K2 g/ Y/ G4 Q5 D( fDefense contractor facilities to mitigate the risk of the government as a selfinsurer. Defining and instituting product security during production are essential to the delivery of uncompromised systems.