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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 211 Operational . q% P; S$ X+ D$ W4 O! sAssessment - J+ Y. B4 ? \. F& LAn evaluation of operational effectiveness and operational suitability made by an + R. V0 e! ^' lindependent operational test activity, with user support as required, on other than production systems. The focus of an operational assessment is on 9 x# L b- {) l' Osignificant 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 technology demonstrators, prototypes, mockups, engineering development 5 C, _" {, E5 H! J4 M. \ _. E1 Dmodels, or simulations but will not substitute for the independent operational test ) p5 W2 D; q! y8 W5 N. n! U% M3 yand evaluation necessary to support full production decisions. ' i' n3 i+ p0 ?6 R! AOperational Availability ! `) H: F2 c5 b' T/ c" dThe degree, expressed in terms of 1.0 as the highest, to which one can expect _5 @0 u1 _, h( Uequipment or weapon systems to work properly when required. The equation is # D$ u; p2 k9 J E/ G4 Buptime over uptime plus downtime, expressed as Ao. It is the quantitative link 4 `0 M i2 p) o, u* h3 Pbetween readiness objectives and supportability. Operational - O1 [. Y9 Q) A4 w( J3 JConcept $ u8 X* F; w1 iAn end-to-end stream of activities that defines how force elements, systems, ! ^& U/ H5 D+ iorganizations, and tactics combined to accomplish a military task. 2 H& D6 O) w1 S; Y3 ]1 n2 W# M8 [, |Operational 5 }$ j r: \% F" |2 d* e6 nControl (OPCON) - n/ m% A3 w$ U( lTransferable command authority that may be exercised by commanders at any 6 z, F/ }; R/ S; {2 aechelon at or below the level of combatant command. Operational control is + }" a8 \8 G' Linherent in Combatant Command (command authority) and is the authority to perform those functions of command over subordinate forces involving organizing and employing commands and forces, assigning tasks, designating % m1 x) r( O! r t; M0 K* Kobjectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish missions 7 q+ {1 X# x) J. O& lassigned to the command. Operational control should be exercised through the % [2 m+ ]2 e6 \1 A- _: ?' a( m* M9 tcommanders of subordinate organizations; normally this authority is exercised 5 C5 v$ r- J/ s2 E+ u* C& pthrough the Service component commanders. Operational control normally 9 E2 |* M$ x. ]provides full authority to organize commands and forces and to employ those forces, as the commander in operational control considers necessary to ' a- g6 G4 G3 u! L0 _+ Oaccomplish assigned missions. Operational control does not, in and of itself, include authoritative direction for logistics or matters of administration, discipline, % E1 E: O8 ~- Winternal organization, or unit training. / A {* P2 s: G' w ]3 Q, v3 @- zOperational Effectiveness The overall degree of mission accomplishment of a system when used by representative personnel in the environment planned or expected (e.g., natural, electronic, threat, etc.) for operational employment of the system considering organization, doctrine, tactics, survivability, vulnerability, and threat (including countermeasures, initial nuclear weapons effects, nuclear, biological, and - _ t/ r z; T. C- I- Bchemical contamination (NBCC) threats). Operational Evaluation % Q: Y- A, s/ d+ t/ a$ LThe test and analysis of a specific end item or system, insofar as practicable . D: Z+ I3 w2 i$ R1 L! _2 Kunder Service operating conditions, in order to determine if quantity production is warranted considering: a) the increase in military effectiveness to be gained; " t0 V1 y [0 y6 s( Jand b) its effectiveness as compared with currently available items or systems, consideration being given to: (1) personnel capabilities to maintain and operate , a' Y, ?1 k% ithe equipment; (2) size, weight, and location considerations; and (3) enemy 2 x$ M' n. y/ Fcapabilities in the field. Operational Level of War , F4 D" a1 _$ L- _% i/ k. _$ eThe level of war at which campaigns and major operations are planned, conducted, and sustained to accomplish strategic objectives within theaters or areas of operations. Activities at this level link tactics and strategy by , W( A/ g8 z# q7 ]: L- D: v! uestablishing 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 activities imply a broader dimension of time or space than do tactics; they ensure ) M. ~5 Q& E) O! Ithe logistic and administrative support of tactical forces, and provide a means by # n0 Z. ?% m E9 \which tactical successes are exploited to achieve strategic objectives. ^7 F( t" o2 d% S3 v5 h) jMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 212 / P- A1 E2 j& V2 A9 r5 M; cOperational Mode The configuration of the defense system element or segment. Refers to the 0 C5 s2 u; F2 ]3 J/ E2 L% Xoperational environment of system, i.e., test configuration or training configuration. Operational Readiness ! b6 H! k, E: q/ wThe capability of a unit/formation, ship, weapon system or equipment to perform 5 {8 {& J3 Q" {5 y2 m+ xthe missions or functions for which it is organized or designed. May be used in a general sense or to express a level or degree of readiness. Operational " o9 y6 Y! R2 U5 ?, T" B LReliability " T3 D+ I; h6 [1 {4 v0 c& u0 {: Y$ pThe 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. & b R; t) A* X2 Z; `& O/ h" LOperational 7 Y' p6 C# `( s2 F* H$ [Requirement ) ]; d8 C* `$ N: J& o" {Navy document, which describes major characteristics of the alternative selected ' `5 [$ n; b1 @( N2 Vby OPNAV. It is submitted as originating document for all Navy new starts (less - N8 P5 u' U+ ~2 p; V% a+ w/ N# ethan major programs)--ACATs II, III, IV.

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Operational - a" w# U$ c' qRequirements . B& K$ {9 w0 [ y0 uDocument (ORD) ( A" V. B3 D3 P/ x7 ?Documents the user’s objectives and minimum acceptable requirements for # h. `$ v) ]. Z' f' y- D5 uoperational performance of a proposed concept or system. DoDI 5000.1 and : D0 x0 S8 ]2 t8 sDoD 5000.2-M have standardized format across all DoD components. Operational Suitability The degree to which a system can be placed satisfactorily in field use with consideration given to availability, compatibility, transportability, interoperability, 9 K: n6 y, I) qreliability, wartime usage rates, maintainability, safety, human factors, manpower - N5 \7 t. o9 p7 y+ C3 B7 Rsupportability, logistics supportability, natural environmental effects and impacts, . ]6 d/ ?7 ?! }3 Tdocumentation, and training requirements. Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) - K2 O7 M* \' d/ u) z# yThat 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 $ P+ H+ ^* [7 D( `1 [5 j5 Ldeployed, and is conducted in as realistic an operational environment as possible. 3 w$ O% X1 y, E: z8 QOperationally ( A4 n$ i3 Q' [# X. x6 JReady 5 H5 t7 C" ?" G1. 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 ! d/ w/ Z$ o1 jperform assigned missions or functions (as applied to personnel). Operations and Support (O&S) 7 ]1 m2 s' K, w- ` ?2 d" M7 N- a* fCosts % K7 o! F) W" M9 KThose resources required to operate and support a system, subsystem, or a 8 k X' X; t- ?! u, Umajor component during its useful life in the operational inventory. Operations Profile ; V% `# K% G6 C/ W2 XAn identification of all participants in an operation, their actions, and the time 1 h o) o, V0 P1 z' o' Uthose actions occur in the operation. Includes assessment of operational / ~7 _+ P l% _: }procedures to ascertain whether stereotyped or predictable patterns are " d: \# ^6 Z5 Cdiscernible. " [& q0 u# s0 b/ X' [7 r( m* h) wOperations 3 K" r |1 B, P( _# V* N7 gSecurity (OPSEC) / M. y. Q2 j# O5 i6 [4 |Survey The method of evaluating the protection afforded a given operation. It is ; D% o8 e' R8 u5 S0 j( H% @composed of multiple functional outlines that identify possible weaknesses or 8 \$ L9 y8 K' }: O5 r: finefficiencies of an operation that could, if exploited, degrade operational effectiveness. OPEVAL Operational Evaluation (Navy). OPINE Operation in Nuclear Environment. OPINTEL Operational Intelligence Processor. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O " l2 I$ h, z) q. X& o% v- _213 : e7 r* |+ A0 [0 y; i+ i" G: v8 f" COPLAN Operation Plan. ! B7 H: ^4 T* o( W: e* FOPM Office of Personnel Management. OPNAV Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. 7 ^8 Y; n. I* ^& U; SOPNAVINST Chief of Naval Operations Instruction. - _* m% U" e- x7 ?9 tOPNS Operations. OPO Optical Parametric Oscillation. , v' Q K4 _ X: ` _! WOPORD Operation Order. OPP Other Physical Principles. OPR Office of Primary Responsibility. Ops Operations (employment). + T+ K8 C6 ] c& p6 P `- v" U7 ^8 UOPS Operations. * s3 @ b, i/ oOPSDEPS Service Operations Deputies. 5 _" z% @( ~& eOPSEC Operations Security. 5 @' {& N4 f' z" [: N: c0 p2 ]& }* KOPSMOD Operations Module. OPTEC Operational Test and Evaluation Command, Alexandria, VA. (U.S. Army) 6 U5 T, V' x7 {; N: C. JOPTEMPO Operating Tempo. , o3 ^- P% x$ ?% zOPTEVFOR Operational Test and Evaluation Force. (U.S. Navy) Optic Cobra CENTCOM Joint TMD Warfighter Exercise. Optical Airborne 8 q9 q; Z. N/ @) p, R1 FMeasurement Program (OAMP) - r+ K" I9 k$ ]6 G9 `( AA program involving an aircraft-mounted research platform to conduct surveillance experiments that can be used to design future defensive systems. (Also known as Cobra Eye.) 3 |8 V2 L2 V$ HOptical Coating Layers of materials that alter/protect the physical/electronic properties of the material to which they are applied. 6 q; E2 a2 `1 I5 ~8 ?( r. QOptical Processing $ v: f; C0 y- `! A& QA type of analog processing, in which the behavior of light beams, passed through optical systems, is used in problem solving. OR (1) Operations Research. (2) Operational Requirement (Navy). (3) Operational Readiness. (4) Operational Reliability. 1 O t a# r z0 i9 O/ D' }" u8 QOR/SA (ORSA) Operations Research/Systems Analysis. ORACL Overtone Research Advanced Chemical Laser. ORACL HYLTE Overtone Research Advanced Chemical Laser Hypersonic Low Temperature. # @0 S# U( l9 n$ ]$ FMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 214 Orbital Elements Any set of several parameters (e.g., semi-major axis, eccentricity, inclination, etc.) used to specify the position and motion of a satellite. Six independent orbital elements are required to unambiguously specify the position of a satellite in a , V: v+ p) T- VKeplerian orbit at a particular time. Orbital Maneuvering # o0 m$ L+ J2 z# ] o( TVehicle (OMV) X, s/ k0 q1 kNASA program to provide capability to perform satellite on-orbit servicing. ! \+ s) ~- R' |; @6 L5 N5 XOperates from shuttle and Space Station. Orbital Suborbital . ]3 A- i- o9 q5 w: \Program (OSP) : n4 H; L4 p- ^. c! \$ \9 R# sA strategic target booster system used by the GMD Program that uses the 8 }6 X/ e& E; ]* x1 G- C1 [0 M& }Minuteman II booster stack.

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Orbiting Debris Term referring to all earth-orbiting objects except active satellites. ORC Operational Readiness Condition. ORCA Operational Requirements Continuity Assessment. ORD See Operational Requirements Document. # u d x! W ?ORDALT Ordnance Alteration. r% ]$ K- G6 A x; Z9 e: }8 mOrder of Battle The identification, strength, command structure, and disposition of the / {. h) c3 G+ Z. v5 y0 gpersonnel, units, and equipment of any military force. ! n0 R( Z' @- |% j0 ^4 ~8 {Order Wire 9 O! b6 D5 C2 V8 L$ N3 ^3 {5 {6 VMessage A communications support function for internal control of communications elements. 9 o+ m# l# C5 x$ w% h% H* M3 xOrganic Assigned to and forming an essential part of a military organization. Organic parts of a unit are those listed in its table of organization for the Army, Air Force, and Marine Corps, and are assigned to the administrative organizations of the operating forces for the Navy. , B; f% O J- M. z3 ~" Y2 _Ornate Impact USFK Joint TMD Warfighter Exercise. ORNL Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN. ORTA Office of Research and Technology Applications. ORU Orbital Replacement Unit. $ N- }' B5 _3 u) [; |ORWG Operational Requirements Working Group. * N" ?1 W, a& P3 GOS (1) Operational Suitability. (2) Operating System. OSA Optical Society of America. OSC Optical Signature Code. ; ]. A) b0 O" d8 zOSCE Organization for Cooperation and Security in Europe. OSD Office of the Secretary of Defense. - D; a9 `, @+ d+ @ K4 g: POSE Operational Support Equipment. OSEIT Operations and Support Engineering Integration Tool. - p1 p4 p! u: n Q# D; Z1 T& GMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 215 1 J( S; r# Z# [# }+ qOSF Open Systems Foundation. OSH Occupational Safety and Health. # J* a5 v3 B; p1 p5 d4 J2 pOSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act. 0 E+ q9 H/ N1 n' d; D; ]- YOSI Operator System Interface. OSIA On Site Inspection Agency, Washington, DC. OSIM Object Simulation (NMD BMC3 term). OSIP Operational System Integration Plan. ! `" ^1 u- E6 I* i# \* VOSIWG Operating Systems Interface Working Group. OSJTF Open Systems Joint Task Force. 5 C& ^& x& }$ I/ Z: l6 qOSM Object Sighting Message. OSS Operations Support System (Navy C3 program). 7 l, v9 x2 G% _- [+ lOSTP Office of Science and Technology Policy. OSWR Office of Science and Weapons Research. OT Operational Test. u$ Z% `1 H3 G0 H& Z- YOTA (1) Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, DC. (2) Operational Test Agency. % y5 ]9 V! }' J" @3 u" I(3) Office of Technology Applications, MDA. , s$ R# s7 F8 }8 ZOTCIXS Officer in Tactical Command Information Exchange Subsystem (Navy term). OT&E See Operational Test and Evaluation. 4 x5 l$ r3 e ^( Y* U5 A7 c% sOTDR Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer. 8 b& c( {1 J2 S3 `5 n vOTF Object Track Profile. OTH Over the Horizon. + q0 ?% @4 {: D+ ]* H" ]/ E- l: T! ROTH-B Over-The-Horizon. OTH-T Over-The-Horizon Targeting. OTO Operational Test Organization. OTP Outline Test Plan. 5 C. q8 H( F8 o+ q0 AOTS Off-the-Shelf. p* ]4 i3 I2 u( xOTSA Off-the-Shelf Analysis. OTV Orbital Transfer Vehicle. OUSD Office of the Under Secretary of Defense. : O/ I0 H# l9 e; D- A B+ }; oMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 4 N5 d0 I1 C' N# ?" i/ }216 OUSD (A) OBSOLETE. See OUSD (A&T). OUSD (A&T) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition & Technology). 4 q$ o5 b5 w. b" D: |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 6 K& c4 r8 _- H7 dnuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction in space. Outlays Actual expenditures. Checks issued, interest accrued on the public debt, or other payments, net of refunds and reimbursements. Total budget outlays consist of the sum of the outlays from appropriations and funds in the budget, - U0 ?2 Y! _3 F5 M0 ^minus receipts. Out of Band Laser Flux ) v1 ^$ i- w/ E8 P/ p(Sensor) Laser energy directed at a sensor that is intended to damage or disrupt the sensor and is outside the sensor’s bandwidth. Out-Years Normally, six years beyond the year being worked in the upcoming POM/budget. Overlay BMD / G) W! s5 B4 i- nSystem 7 g( }3 j5 a+ P. C) T `An advanced exoatmospheric defense system oriented toward defense of ICBMs, consisting of missile-borne, passive infrared sensors and non-nuclear 3 X' C [5 L/ P8 h. r# Y( l I* s4 B6 t Hhoming interceptors. OWG Operating Working Group. . ~' i: w1 V5 W! @6 ?. oMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 217 P&D Planning and Design (MILCON term). " D3 b' k9 @8 S( X9 Z- X/ eP&M (1) Producibility and Manufacturing. (2) Procure and Manufacture. P.B. President’s Budget. 8 S5 b" _& a7 e; X) e% HP2 Pollution Prevention. p2 NRTA&A Pre-Planned Near-Real-Time Assessment and Adaptation. P3 Pollution Prevention Program. P3 I Preplanned Product Improvement. + z3 d2 c) {5 I# ^* B+ aPA (1) Product Assurance. (2) Public Affairs. 6 t; Y+ f6 H5 f, VPA&E Program Analysis and Evaluation. PA&ID Program Analysis and Integration Directorate. " n6 g/ w$ g) t3 APAC (1) PATRIOT Advanced Capability. (2) Program Assessment Center. (MDA) - l, ^4 s1 }" i- iPAC-2 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-2 1 [' f4 b' K6 B# XPAC-2/-3 PATRIOT Advanced Capability, Level 2/Level 3. Formerly called ERINT. + ]- h5 p9 \+ ~; z, [! c6 @ oPAC-3 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 : _1 J0 t) S, C8 A# wPAC-3 SIM PAC-3 Simulation (PATRIOT), Huntsville, AL. PAC-4 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-4. PACA Professional Aerospace Contractors Association. * u* p1 s" Q8 n VPACAF [United States} Air Forces Pacific. . |" ~& G% B3 v4 n q6 BPACBAR Pacific [Radar] Barrier. PACFLT Pacific Fleet (US).

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Packaging, + n6 f' [6 z" T& [! [% W, hHandling, Storage, and 4 x7 B" ^+ X/ }- D! h; a! ~Transportation (PHS&T) 8 _- v+ @' {1 J) v8 Y% _ IThe resources, processes, procedures, design considerations, and methods to ensure that all system, equipment, and support items are preserved, packaged, 5 H' S( S1 S6 R8 \4 J8 |handled, and transported properly, including environmental considerations, equipment preservation requirements for short- and long-term storage, and . x. B k n4 E2 [8 \& Stransportability. & |* U2 @1 I$ g4 {: EPacket Switching (PSW) A data transmission process, utilizing addressed packets, whereby a channel is ( c, D, Q7 `$ }' q: R5 [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 ( b' F+ q8 w. t- r* I8 Z. a; M: ithen formatted into a number of packets (either by the data terminal equipment or by equipment within the network) for transmission and multiplexing purposes. PACOM U.S. Pacific Command. # Z* O3 T/ i R5 f9 [( z7 {PACOSS Passive and Active Controls of Space Structures. PADIL Patriot Data & Information Link. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 218 " Y* g2 u c+ T' F. f- n: D+ CPAFB Patterson Air Force Base. PAL Permissive Action Link. & z |5 a" T2 R1 `' f2 y# `" ]PALS Protection Against Limited Strikes (SDIO term). ; o9 g" F; h; E1 _1 K6 N8 VPAM Pulse Amplitude Modulation. 5 z" G7 D; i7 n. f: pPAN Polyacrylonatrile [carbon fiber]. Pancake Altitude Altitude at which the trailing edge of a chaff puff/cloud effectively catches up to the leading edge because of atmospheric slowdown. PAP Predicted Aim Point. PAR (1) Phased-Array Radar. (2) Perimeter Acquisition Radar. (See Phased Array.) (3) Preprocessing Analysis Report. (4) Program Assessment Report. V: f2 Z% P( q(5) Pulse Acquisition Radar. Parallel 6 x {# M3 `9 s& b0 rProcessing # M5 f- H/ g, sIn parallel processing multiple processors (CPUs) divide up a large task into smaller ones and each CPU acts on the subdivided task simultaneously so that 1 l9 b9 Z6 K6 Y9 t+ i* Hmuch higher effective processing speeds can be attained. Parametric Cost $ L3 e$ U9 l* R" J3 BEstimate ( P) E: a0 k4 E/ q9 a5 |A cost estimating methodology using statistical relationships between historical costs and other program variables such as system physical or performance characteristics, contractor output measures, manpower loading, etc. Also % n f# [ j$ g% c: u% H' wreferred to as a top-down approach. PARCS Perimeter Acquisition Radar and Attack Characterization System. PARPRO Peacetime Application of Reconnaissance Programs. ' x2 ]$ t- I F" v1 c3 Q3 L J3 MPartial Mission 4 L& H+ q. t; c+ ~Capable Material condition of an aircraft or training device indicating that it can perform at $ B a! P" |$ T% D, x6 K) Fleast one, but not all, of its missions. Also called PMC. See also Full Mission . D; q" |; D* D! C3 D+ D% w* L+ WCapable. ' S4 ]3 W$ ]# }: v' b2 K$ y( r4 \& {Participating , J# i& z0 m9 @Service + i' e4 T1 g& i( y3 z; X5 {A military Service that supports the lead Service in the development of a joint acquisition program by its contribution of personnel and/or funds. Particle Beam (PB) 4 H3 h! R/ g. D8 s1 ZHigh-energy beam made up of atomic/sub-atomic particles (electrons, protons, or neutrons) accelerated to near the speed of light. 4 {: r( |& U `" }3 p g B9 {( LParticle Beam ' m- R% u; @2 r+ }% GWeapon (PBW) 3 S1 J7 N; r7 YA weapon that relies on the technology of particle accelerators (atom-smashers) - E: C/ n1 G& \/ q: g) }' E3 Hto emit beams of charged or neutral particles, which travel near the speed of + G( O6 O0 |# x9 i4 Blight. Such a beam could theoretically destroy a target by several means, e.g., electronics upset, electronics damage, softening/melting of materials, sensor ; O- [7 Q4 X9 c4 wdamage, and initiation of high explosives. " ]/ u/ `- t1 Z+ \. DPASS POET Advanced Submunition Study. Passive In surveillance, an adjective applied to actions or equipment, which emit no energy capable of being detected. ! Y/ L) [- w) @1 D' [MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 3 t- k; ?- \ I3 w, B; t219 Passive Air 7 ~% j8 ]9 q5 R* k0 | O' J. EDefense All measures, other than active air defense, taken to minimize the effectiveness - R( d1 M k% p# Y. u& k2 R. _of hostile air action. These measures include deception, dispersion, and the use , f2 p5 l- V/ K; iof protective construction. : k; b! z- N' l( g7 B G9 CPassive Communications / ]9 d& |# k+ _% E4 aSecurity Threats Threats to electronic systems posed by a capability to obtain intelligence through intercepting and evaluating intentional and inadvertent electromagnetic o# D) k7 z: aemanations 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 t# X# w! r; i+ [1 s# u( {2 Y$ Lof damage caused by hostile action without the intention of taking the 1 X' V- g5 F* l9 ?) }initiative. (2) Passive defense minimizes the probability and effects of theater missile attack by reducing an enemy’s ability to target friendly assets, reducing the vulnerability of critical forces and infrastructure, and improving the - K, d' ]" _6 M8 R* Qpotential to survive and resume operations after an attack. Passive measures might include counter-surveillance, deception, camouflage and 8 o; p( `5 c: m0 ]7 _3 a, g" ?% b5 @concealment, hardening, electronic warfare, mobility, dispersal, and 7 R! L" U3 i# U( X* o& qredundancy. Passive defense is considered one of the four pillars of + @) u5 ~. s0 XTMD capability. (JCS J-38 CONOPS) Passive Sensor A sensor that detects naturally occurring emissions from a target for tracking and/or identification purposes.

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PAT Process Action Team. PAT&E Production Acceptance Test and Evaluation. - T K$ h6 P8 e# l& Z! v, @PATHS Precursor Above-the-Horizon Sensor. PATRIOT See Phased Array Tracking Radar Intercept On Target (missile). 2 x- N% v! X# g3 Z3 V! ~/ s: VPAVE PAWS Position And Velocity Extraction Phased Array Warning System. # B# d w3 b0 YPhased array SLBM warning system. Four sites: a. East Otis ANG Base, MA b. West Beale AFB, CA c. Southeast Robins AFB, GA d. Southwest Goodfellow AFB, TX PAWS Phased-Array Warning System (USAF term). Payload (Missile) (1) The warhead, its container, and activating devices in a military missile. # X; }) x r* V& o+ j(2) The satellite or research vehicle of a space probe or research missile. : l) ?! n# G) A: H" R: |(3) Any part of a ballistic missile above the booster stack. Includes reentry # {9 o* G1 w, U+ E0 X/ n6 K- @vehicle, guidance-control system, countermeasures and countercountermeasures, decoys and chaff. (MDA Lexicon) ( W K b+ G5 D N/ g" A0 Q$ yPayload Build-up 4 O. _- j( l- `0 S3 ]" S' G/ ^& S(Missile and # y" H9 q8 R1 USpace) 7 U# q8 l$ \/ _3 B1 ` d$ AThe process by which the scientific instrumentation (sensors, detectors, etc.) and 5 T' U, b4 g- k3 F( E: j7 Lnecessary mechanical and electronic subassemblies are assembled into a & ]9 {+ B6 t% L1 Wcomplete operational package capable of achieving the scientific objectives of the mission. : o1 ~& z6 U. _Payload Integration # O% n5 h6 q }(Missile and Space) The compatible installation of a complete payload package into the spacecraft 5 [4 y/ u# S" T8 V1 O6 [and space vehicle. " t3 q6 Q% P+ FMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 220 7 x3 P) }1 v6 FPB (1) Particle Beam. (2) Post-Boost. (3) President’s Budget. 6 m3 |) a/ i7 C! _7 l(4) Program Baseline. 8 m; u( @( A: P3 N% QPB/MT/D ATD Post-Boost/Midcourse Tracking/Discrimination ATD. PBCRAW Post-Boost Control Reaction Altitude Wafer. - k! w+ @" H1 n0 D1 VPBCS Post-Boost Control System. , S- r/ z" l* J0 mPBD Program Budget Decision. PBI Post-Boost Intercept. PBP Post-Boost Phase. q7 @+ }0 x. Z0 q6 y5 xPBS President’s Budget Submission. PBV Post-Boost Vehicle. % u+ c* N; u& t# IPBW Particle Beam Weapon. 9 Y$ a' K1 [2 U& o+ iPC (1) Printed Circuit. (2) Personal Computer. (3) Principals Committee. PC-PC Personal Computer to Personal Computer (JFACC term). ) o5 Y8 @7 k, n/ M2 Z! y4 A( d' oPCA Physical Configuration Audit. PCAST President’s Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology. PCB Printed Circuit Board. PCC Pilot Command Center (C2E term). PCD Program Connectivity Diagram (MDA/POC term). 7 Y1 T7 q i! D6 {, t3 Z N zPCE PLRS Communications Enhancement. 3 y8 J& v& h; F6 T( N, w( kPCERT Pursue Computer Emergency Response Team. $ ~3 S; b4 _7 H) cPCF Packet Control Facility (TelComm term). , n. `; G8 L) ~3 W6 v: APCI Peripheral Component Interface. PCL (1) Pulsed Chemical Laser. (2) Printer Control Language. ( u8 A) s) T2 K% E4 FPCM (1) Pulse Code Modulation. : M4 p& p' X. K9 s7 ~PCMCIA Personal Computer Miniature Connector Interface Adapter. PCO Procurement Contracting Officer (FAR term). 0 ]! Y, @% z- {/ zPCR (1) Program Change Request. (2) Program Center Representative. PCS (1) Permanent Change of Station (ILS term). (2) Planning and Control System. PCWBS Preliminary Control Work Breakdown Structure. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P & S8 Y1 h" e: T" l$ n/ g2 i) R3 y3 ~221 3 L- ~5 P% Z; ~; H3 Y bPD (1) Presidential Directive. (2) Procedures Description. ) T7 ^3 l$ i6 F w/ k4 R4 q- Q(3) Probability of Damage. " ^+ y4 j1 y( ^5 u3 P1 u(4) Probability of Detection. (5) Preconditions for Defense. 3 ?4 V' j) T# n5 ^2 C(6) Program Director (AF). 8 w D- d& v* K7 G( z* ~/ x(7) Production/Deployment. (8) Phenomenology Document. + O% W: r: b! Z' O/ }2 K9 ]8 a+ @(9) Passive Defense. PD&V Projection Definition and Validation (MEADS Program term). / I5 p; y$ z6 r; @" |: \PD-V Program Definition-Validation [Phase] (Acquisition Phase term). PD/RR Program Design and Risk Reduction (Acquisition Phase term). PDB Post Deployment Build (PATRIOT). ( b I) B# l& P/ J$ kPDC Plume Data Center, AEDC, TN. PDD (1) Point Defense Demonstration (USN term). (2) Presidential Decision Directive. ; ~0 t: z N% APDM Program Decision Memorandum (DD 5000 term). - r7 ^) N$ K) t7 [" oPDM (I or II) See Program Decision Memorandum (First or Second). 5 |% V, p0 }6 @. J$ SPDP Pulse Doppler Processor. PDR Preliminary Design Review. PDRR (1) Program Description, Requirements Review [phase] (DD 5000.1/2). 2 n4 G# T' _! g" y5 d$ v(2) Program Definition (Development) and Risk Reduction. E! i, ~* Y2 y& ^& r! SPDSL Process Data Sensitivity Label. 1 ?% `. D( B( e1 v1 v& H4 {" kPDSS Post-Development Software Support (ILS term). PDUSD Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense. . w* z) o" f2 ~( i2 gPDUSD (A&T) Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Technology). PDV Program Definition and Validation. H" }+ o: E$ ^% X' dPE Program Element.

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Peacekeeper US MX Missile. Peak Gamma 4 Z- |% b" {% jDose Rate The maximum rate (per second) of gamma radiation that the system could survive and continue functioning. PEC (1) Program Element Code. (2) Pre-authorized Engagement Criteria. / R$ B& ^7 Q! v$ F& d/ D/ v$ R. _9 `& sPEELS Parametric Endo-Exo Lethality Simulation. PEIP Programmable Embedded INFOSEC Product (ex-MSD). PEIS Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement. # _9 w/ U1 \6 h6 PMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 2 f" K& K, E5 t) F222 PEM Program Element Monitor (AF). 4 W, L4 \& J1 Q* u ?1 K$ LPENAID Penetration Aid. ) z. @2 Z$ E4 {7 rPenaid (Penetration Aid) (Formerly an acronym for Penetration Aid.) Techniques or devices employed by offensive aerospace weapon systems to increase the probability of penetrating 3 J( E% \5 }& }$ r% m# ~enemy defenses. Penetration / H/ Y" s5 H- r" yTesting 8 y. n. F) B( ^& _& f7 [8 uThe portion of security testing in which the penetrators attempt to circumvent the security features of the system. The penetrators may be assumed to use all . I3 Y- r3 o; }% w" {/ v+ Rsystem design and implementation documentation, which may include listings of system source code, manuals, and circuit diagrams. The penetrators work under / G% r, t0 A. U# Cno constraints other than those that would be applied to ordinary users. ! g; _; Q* i" mPEO 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. " ^" Y0 W8 ?% k& `PEO (TAD) Program Executive Officer, Theater Air Defense. (U.S. Navy) . g. X+ `' ~9 q8 H5 a' n$ f5 bPEO (TAD)-B Program Executive Officer, U.S. Navy Theater Ballistic Missile Defense Program ; ^3 l i) l$ m; eOffice. PEP Producibility Engineering and Planning. ' P i# l& n% IPEPP Producibility Engineering and Production Planning. . g! Q; Y& K" R; ~( Y/ aPeregrine An Air Force boost-phase interceptor concept under development at USAF/SMC. Performance Those operational and support characteristics of the system that allow it to 1 c! a4 _' G. I: n( G. y) Heffectively and efficiently perform its assigned mission over time. The support 7 l' l5 Z# y g/ A; {; Pcharacteristics of the system include both supportability aspects of the design / m3 w" Y* G, k7 g1 L0 t. j6 _and the support elements necessary for system operation. Performance 4 I1 l% r6 \- W; Q/ _Requirement 3 m- w0 w8 r7 E5 y" W7 _9 HA requirement that specifies a performance characteristic that a system or system or system component must possess; for example, speed, accuracy, frequency. Performance & h w* [6 l) {" G! d- H# eSpecification (1) A specification that sets forth the performance requirements for a system or system component. 0 D- n- W9 B) B/ |0 T; v! ?(2) Synonymous with requirements specification. " s! ^( Z6 L2 {1 @+ zPerimeter Acquisition 0 h1 C; ^2 m8 U3 _" c5 MRadar and Attack % a0 @" ?9 Y' Q7 lCharacterization : ?9 u1 P% J7 c. y/ R9 s( \) ~System (PARCS) ! k8 V. V3 R& E% L- NAN/FPQ-16 phased array radar at Cavalier AFS, ND, used for early warning and ' a: i* d7 Q: z! Z5 C& Mattack assessment. 3 R$ m2 M0 X1 O# rPeriod (nodal) Time for a satellite to travel once around its orbit. ! D% \. K4 E! Z7 m* yPermeability Having the ability to diffuse through or penetrate something. 0 {, d: Q7 b) ?2 C% z; vPershing II OBSOLETE. US intermediate-range missile deployed in Europe. PERT Program Evaluation and Review Technique. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 223 PERT Chart A graphic portrayal of milestones, activities, and their dependency upon other * {( N3 a+ ]! Q9 k+ ], Gactivities for completion, and depiction of the critical path. PESHE Programmatic Environmental Safety and Health Evaluation. PET (1) Pilot-Line Experiment Technology. (2) Production Environmental Test. PFC Prototype Flight Cryocooler. PFD Preconditions for Defense. 8 S7 j" e+ x+ B" s3 F( P0 _PFIAB President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. ) u! ? J& c! a+ DPFS Pre-Feasibility Study (UKMOD). PGG Patrol Gunboat, Guided missile (Naval term). PGGH Patrol Gunboat Guided Missile Hydro-foil (Naval term). PGM Precision Guided Munition. PGU Power Generation Unit. 2 U- {/ X/ Z5 q. I5 v4 lPH&S Packaging, Handling and Storage (see PHST) (ILS term). Phased Array The arranging of radiating or receiving elements that, although physically 7 X: Y* K! y7 S( ?/ lstationary, is electronically steer-able and can switch rapidly from one target to another (e.g., phased array radar). 0 s0 K) v' m3 w2 m' }$ ?6 \; jPhased Array 5 |6 r$ j* X) }0 b, X: VTracking Radar ! Y5 g+ v+ A( w; T9 n+ ^% K. I9 e2 jIntercept On % m' A5 j+ W* X6 WTarget (missile) (PATRIOT) F+ o( P4 h: PA point or limited area defense system originally built to intercept aircraft. PAC-3 improvements, which will give it greater capability against theater ballistic missiles, include upgrades to the radar and selection of an improved missile, either PATRIOT Multimode Missile or ERINT. ) Z9 b1 z2 w; DPhased Deployment The sequential steps of element deployments leading to a designated system capability that is realizable with fiscal and technological constraints. ) m$ k! ]1 U( ]. D% L9 A' |+ L+ nPhase One Engineering Team (POET) OBSOLETE. 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 & \) T8 ? f9 t: r8 c- z* P# Xcollect and analyze optical and radar signature data, and model phenomena required by systems developers to design and evaluate SDS elements. + Q' [/ ?7 Q# a9 wPHI Photonic Hit Indicator. ( K: Y; E" I3 {0 W$ }" D. {PHIGS Programmer’s Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System. - ^- o( c4 Q' W0 v; k, n5 l7 f7 ~% aPHOTINT Photographic Intelligence. 4 O6 K$ w. J) j+ H) w7 J2 h! ~Photochemical A chemical reaction resulting from exposure to radiant energy or light. # ?# d0 H. A I4 ~+ a& }8 j0 NMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P $ u8 L% q- e$ d+ A. _2 ~" G0 r224 / u ?$ ?$ A6 C8 kPhotoelectric Effect The process whereby a gamma ray (or x-ray photon) with energy somewhat 2 d- k5 W+ O% ^+ L# |, O5 Ggreater than that of the binding energy of an electron in an atom, transfers all its ! A% k. y0 }* h! Benergy to the electron which is consequently removed from the atom. Since it * B& ]/ v, E& Uhas lost all its energy, the photon ceases to exist. (See Photon.) 1 S1 h" e* o# bPhoton A unit or "particle" of electromagnetic radiation, carrying a quantum of energy, . R3 j. p4 k- s% swhich is characteristic of the particular radiation. PHS&T Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation. ! D r( J; i' m% `. ?3 JPhysical Agents Descriptive term that includes non-ionizing EMR, static electric and magnetic : O% r* K8 v) i$ |4 R$ ^6 ]0 M. }fields, ionization radiation, energy beams, noise, explosions, de-orbiting debris, and extreme cold.

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Physical - x% X5 j( \( t5 _& ?6 K! iConfiguration ; [: v( P0 ~( b3 oAudit (PCA) # p- f2 b) c6 _0 @+ hPhysical examination to verify that the configuration item(s) “as built” conforms to : b7 Q5 k( F I( P$ Fthe technical documentation that defines the item. Approval by the government 6 q1 ^# F. q! U% Q$ \program office of the CI product specification and satisfactory completion of this audit established the product baseline. May be conducted on first full production , P. ^$ R0 S4 Y9 Vor first LRIP team. PI Program Integrator. PIA Personnel Identification/Authorization System (USA term). PIC (1) PLRS Interface Controller (US Army term). (2) Policy Integration Committee. (3) Program Information Center (Computer programmer term). 1 a6 c: Z) r( c9 M% d4 |Picture Element 7 y$ `" ?0 K1 ]& _" V p(PIXEL) e; u1 r+ x! a" m( K8 }4 s0 EThe smallest element of a display space that can be independently assigned 7 X* _6 g7 o p2 o3 O/ acolor and intensity; the finest detail that can be effectively reproduced on a ! r I& |5 P y# I8 n2 E. }recording medium. 4 e+ r4 q Y4 a: B! {+ BPIDS 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. # B) n$ Y8 g) ONot the same as long range initial production. PIM Position of Intended Movement (USN term). PIMS Programmable Implantable Medication System. PIP (1) Predicted Impact Point. (2) Predicted Intercept Point. . ?$ f) r9 t) |(3) Product Improvement Proposal/Program. ; D1 R: p& C% w" q; M6 ]$ hPIPT Program Integrated Product (Process) Team. 9 I3 U% n% N9 Y( E+ y' }! ?PIR Program Information Report. PIXEL Picture Element. Pk Probability of Kill. $ P+ x& `& J8 ?6 T+ \0 mPKCS Public Key Cryptography Standard. PKH Probability of Kill, given a hit. ' M+ z# A' |- Z' t8 Y9 v/ i6 l6 LMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 6 C6 m) M, k' G6 X225 5 d, N1 T9 G9 E( i9 L& {- V; c+ jPKO Peacekeeping Operations. Pkss Probability of kill -- single shot. # D/ B% F' Q- h6 ?+ C+ ePL (1) Probability of Leakage. (2) Phillips Laboratory, Kirtland AFB, NM. (3) Public ; p& M& @, b1 f" aLaw. PLA (1) People’s Liberation Army (China’s army). (2) Patent License Agreement. PLAN People’s Liberation Army/Navy (China’s military). Planning, Programming, ! J, ?8 q# ?" o8 c2 P2 C0 g" {/ X+ u& BBudgeting ; r0 Z- J2 x M1 I8 U% |System (PPBS) 8 B9 m. U* g) _# BThe 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 . G$ K* P c- ?1 c0 F* t& q: [$ }and capabilities to accomplish anticipated missions. PPBS is a cyclic process containing three distinct, but interrelated phases: planning, which produces the Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) for the Military Departments and Defense Agencies; and budgeting, which produces the DoD portion of the ; x! G$ X) \" z, v2 a+ c/ U; ?* |1 EPresident’ s Budget. DoD PPBS is a biennial process starting in January of each odd numbered year with national security guidance to initiate the planning + D5 i D! [5 M7 j8 Hphase, and ending in January of the next odd numbered year with the President’s budget submission to Congress. (Defense Systems Management College) 1 X; k" o5 z \" V( h3 I9 P3 cPLCCE Program Manager’s Life Cycle Cost Estimate. PLISN Provisioning List Item Sequence Number (ILS term). - X: \4 K# W% [# \ Q, x. l: EPLRS Position Location Reporting System. % R4 [# Y9 M7 `& }( M; t( J, rPlume Data Center AEDC, Arnold AFB, TN. PLV Payload Launch Vehicle. 9 w! a# V9 M; LPM See Program Manager. PMA (1) See Program Management Agreement. (2) Post-Mission Analysis. , K+ d- Q+ e" T2 d/ t- t# y) Z(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). PMD (1) Program Management Document. (2) Program Management Directive (AF). PMEL Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory. 6 u3 [% I- F3 l4 d+ TPMI Preventive Maintenance Inspection. ) z# ^4 v1 ]. v$ D+ d* {) ?# WPMIT PATRIOT Missile Integration Team (PAC-3 Program term). PMJEG Performance Measurement Joint Evaluation Group. PMO Program Management Office. + H. h7 X7 r3 _9 JMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 226 PMP (1) Parts, Materiel and Processes (US Army term) (See also MPP). * a% T* D8 a) u(2) Program Master Plan. 2 g9 |4 `' `) B% Y! Y(3) Prime Mission Product. - H' H; y5 K8 t5 d(4) Program Management Plan. * N' W- Q0 k1 z; ~" \8 }' OPMR (1) Program Management Review. (2) Pacific Missile Range. (3) Program Manager’s Review (PAC-3 term). PMRF/KTF Pacific Missile Range Facility/Kauai Test Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, HI. PMS (1) Planned Maintenance System (ILS term). & X) {/ G* L( X& f. L(2) Performance Measurement System. PMTC Pacific Missile Test Center, Pt. Mugu, CA. 0 V( j" M( }" K y8 WPMWG Producibility and Manufacturing Working Group. PN Probability of Negotiation. . s8 G/ P1 z- n8 Y9 cPNE Peaceful Nuclear Explosion. " H, {! X; N# NPNET Peaceful Nuclear Explosion Treaty. + M R% r& ~4 e% \0 ePO (1) [Acquisition] Program Office. (2) Purchase Order. 9 x! V- S; O4 u+ {% f2 Z9 A4 D7 VPOA&M Plan of Actions and Milestones. POC (1) Point of Contact. (2) Proof of Concept. ! ?6 M4 b. T2 C. n+ M/ D& pPOC/ET Proof of Concept/Experimental Test (e.g., modular USSTRATCOM ground mobile command post). 2 n! }2 t( k9 BPOCT Passive Optical Component Technology. POD (1) Plan of the Day. (2) Probability of Detection. (3) Port of Debarkation. PODIUM Project Origination Design, Implementation and Maintenance. POE (1) Program Office Estimate. (2) Projected Operating Environment. % a4 t; b! [; y P( aPOET A consortium of scientist and engineers from FFRDCs providing technical support to the MDA. (Formerly referred to as the Phase One Engineering Team.) ( p5 `) u2 s3 R% _5 x& x" y. lPoint Defense The defense or protection of special vital elements and installations; e.g., command and control facilities, air bases, etc. - h) n4 S4 @! R z3 _, kPoint Defense % O0 ~% a& [# B8 ~8 iSystem " r8 D, Z. j8 V) p. D# aA terminal defense system using radars and large numbers of guided projectiles " E' e0 U4 q, m8 q; L' lto defend ICBMs. This concept was considered in the early 1980s. 9 a2 j1 c4 l, k% S$ R9 \Pointing The aiming of sensors or defense weapons at a target with sufficient accuracy ) y* C; r, ~. z) veither to track the target or to aim with sufficient accuracy to destroy it. Pointing and tracking are frequently integrated operations. POL Petroleum, Oil, and Lubrication. 7 y/ G% r! {1 ^7 r" F3 K* r' M& _MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 227 POLAD Political Advisor.

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POM Program Objectives Memorandum. POMCUS Pre-positioning Of Materiel Configured to Unit Sets. 9 G( W$ ^+ v) |1 [) x ~POP Proof of Principle. . r9 w) V& j( U, T7 `* PPort Covers Mechanism for thrust termination of solid-propellant systems. 8 I: i# M$ d7 I0 y8 ^, zPortability (Software) The extent to which a software component originally developed on ' M C, O2 U0 S9 fone computer or operating system can be used on another computer or operating system. POS (1) Primary Operating Stocks. (2) Probability Of Success. (3) Position. W- x8 Z) a" e1 uPoseidon Class of US nuclear ballistic submarines (USN term). / }2 w' F a3 j0 {POSIX Portable Operating System Interface. - K2 d; ^) Y# JPOST Portable Optical Sensor Tester. ( h( {* L% H9 f# C) V+ NPost-Attack The period following the attack, prior to the next wave. 0 h: ], A* q M/ S' V5 PPost-Attack Period 5 W4 M1 ~! H- i' a+ \2 q$ S6 rIn nuclear warfare, that period which extends from the termination of the final attack until political authorities agree to terminate hostilities. 8 ~" ~: J w3 A- N7 hPost-Boost Phase (PBP) That portion of the trajectory of a ballistic missile between the end of powered 4 m; E) e# S% K9 @+ n: _flight and release of the last RV. Applies only to multiple-warhead ballistic missiles. (USSPACECOM) Post-Boost Vehicle (PBV) The portion of a rocket payload that carries multiple warheads and which has the maneuvering capability to independently target each warhead on a final trajectory toward a target. Also referred to as a "bus." POSTPROD Post-Production. POTS OBSOLETE. Phase One Threat Specification. PP (1) Parallel Processing. 1 s. _: F5 z# g+ t) Q, b(2) Principal Polarization. k' c& U' [# K9 @0 J(3) Post Processing. / o% |2 L6 d, M; F! L(4) Program Plan. PPBES (1) Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System. (2) Program Planning and Budgeting System. PPBS Planning, Programming, Budgeting System. 7 m) C# D( A0 V) `$ b% \- t" pPPG (1) Parallel Programming Group. (2) Program Planning Guidance. 7 p+ N% n& G4 ]3 vPPI POM Preparation Instructions. PPIP Program Protection and Implementation Plan. 5 d/ i) F$ T& {; UPPIRS Producibility Programming and Issues Resolution Strategies. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P ' _5 u, X/ X2 ]228 PPL Provisioning Parts List (ILS term). PPLI Provisioning Parts List Index (ILS term). PPP Program Protection Plan. PPQT Pre-Production Qualification Test. s* @" }0 }4 T4 w, m$ \PPS Precision Positioning System. PPU Prime Power Unit (THAAD). 8 t- h% m, }( e. f5 _) ?5 P8 fPR Procurement Request. PRB (1) Planning and Resources Board. (2) Program Review Board. PRC Program Review Committee. PRD Presidential Review Decision. PRDA Program Research and Development Announcement. PRDR Pre-production Reliability Design Review. Pre-Allocated Defense A preplanned decision to designate a specific number of defensive assets to be used against a specific target or set of targets or to defend a specified asset or set of assets. The defense will select the best tactic to use based on the number of interceptors available, their probability to kill, the number of targets & p" ?3 p7 N1 v/ f6 Punder 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. & ?8 p. `# q( b# E4 t0 Q ^8 m) ^Pre-Authorized Engagement Criteria (PEC) ; \7 S) h. X: u& z XPre-specified quantitative operational parameter thresholds which when : z9 u2 l- I3 a+ S, z0 p6 G( xsurpassed cause automated engagements to be enabled. / h- E# V% G* iPre-Commit Strategy : L% Y& _6 P9 Z# B! O- D4 {A tactic in which defense weapons are fired without being individually committed to specific targets. Target commitment would occur relatively late in the defensive weapon’s trajectory. Pre Launch Survivability ! x: ?/ w' {/ B0 v# u5 I7 KThe probability that a delivery and/or launch vehicle will survive an enemy attack under an established condition of warning. Precedence 1. A designator, which indicates the order in which a number of messages shall & j5 A; E2 i2 k# \/ d% n- a- Fbe served. Four precedence levels are provided for SDS, with one being the 7 B5 ?) T7 a4 L% hhighest and four the lowest. Messages with precedence level one are served 5 a% S; `. G: Q! h Q$ efirst and those with level four last. These correspond to the four precedence " l% D( K+ o+ D! [% Xlevels, Flash, Immediate, Priority, and Routine respectively. 2. (Reconnaissance) A letter designation, assigned by a unit requesting several reconnaissance ) Z7 M' A8 m/ d- g9 vmissions, to indicate the relative order of importance, within an established priority, of the mission requested.

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Precision Decoys $ j: K3 v! m& m$ J l# G" g1 TDecoys 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) * t5 C. ^) y# Q6 wPDs are NCA pre-approved criteria, authorities, and procedures that delineate $ M4 @3 m) v. S4 D2 Fcircumstances under which USCINCSPACE BMD forces will initiate or continue combat engagements and operations against hostile ballistic missile attacks - a* s8 p4 ~ u% S9 R7 v' ~directed at the United States, its Allies, or U.S. interests during peace, crisis, and war. Predicted Intercept Point (PIP) The calculated position in space where the target and interceptor coincide. 6 C# |# Q. s6 A zPreferential * `' i$ R& p+ d2 }* IDefense $ h8 H) m8 q, D- XPreferential defense is the a-priori assignment of defensive assets to protect given facilities or capabilities. Preferential Defense Strategy A tactic used as part of the SDS strategy to optimize the use of weapons and sensors by selecting high value targets for engagement by the defense while , Q! R1 e8 J. t6 {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, 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. " s: a4 {. S6 I/ f- s5 t5 \4 j6 fPreferential 8 Z' }! _" s b5 w7 N$ D/ e3 \Offense 0 o( c( p# L1 h* e7 vThe concentration of offensive assets on a subset of targets. Preliminary . a6 t0 I: u8 P( x# dDesign Review (PDR) . ?( i2 u0 ^) W. aA review conducted on each configuration item to evaluate the progress, technical adequacy, and risk resolution of the selected design approach; to determine its compatibility with performance and engineering requirements of the development specification; and to establish the existence and compatibility of the physical and functional interfaces among the item and other items of equipment, facilities, computer programs, and personnel. Conducted during . J% C5 N, @) l6 y8 ?' _Phase I, Demonstration and Validation (for prototypes), and Phase II, Engineering and Manufacturing Development. , h$ ~( j( s1 j) g$ j% r! ^Preplanned ! F. D. d9 p3 R2 h9 r1 PProduct Improvement (P3 I) Planned future evolutionary improvement of developmental systems for which design considerations are effected during development to enhance future O/ S" ~: M4 S+ I' x% [application of projected technology. Includes improvements planned for ongoing systems that go beyond the performance envelope to achieve a needed operational capability. Preplanned Response 1 B, U! z4 x; COptions (PRO) Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) reactions, which have been preplanned, 2 T( c* }2 n' Ianalyzed, and pre-approved, for specific ballistic missile threats. The PRO, equivalent to an operations plan, consist of a number of Defense Employment Options (DEO) which provide force employment objectives to Component forces based upon the world situation, national objectives/guidance, BMD asset status, ( c0 x' F$ D' J* o9 d7 vand the intent of the threat. PRO is automatically processed with real-time 2 U, [9 K. C: b; b$ }, ]human oversight and control when USCINCSPACE directs execution. Preproduction Prototype & b- d3 u9 b7 p! {An article in final form employing standard parts, representative of articles to be # }7 ?. b, b# V% L7 t$ A- rproduced subsequently in a production line. Preproduction Test This is a test of design-qualified hardware that is produced using production tooling and processes, which will be used to produce the operational hardware. / T* S7 D* H }$ k) m) ^No production hardware should be accepted prior to satisfactory completion of $ p, d- [* `: l# o2 ^this test. Test objectives include: gaining confidence that production hardware is going to work; that it will be reliable; that it can be maintained and supported 0 `6 F1 ?/ {" P9 i/ N! C, A" q/ _by the user; and that it is not over designed. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 230 }5 D0 ^/ N1 c+ G& KPreset Guidance A technique of missile control wherein a predetermined flight plan is set into the + @* u) H& f! |$ K2 e6 \( z8 q$ vcontrol mechanism and cannot be adjusted after launching. 0 R) C0 O/ d# WPresident's 5 g+ k( K- y& f+ Q4 X5 o5 K& J+ ABudget (PB) The Federal Government's budget for a particular fiscal year transmitted in , |" o# l/ }5 r3 \January (first Monday after January 3rd) to the Congress by the President in * i/ h, `( _& a4 k, c1 }$ I" laccordance 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. PRG Program Review Group. Prime Contractor A contractor having responsibility for design control and delivery of a system or : c, F3 L6 E2 v% H3 pequipment such as aircraft, engines, ships, tanks, vehicles, guns and missiles, ground communications and electronic systems, ground support equipment, and test equipment. 5 J1 m* B) _/ L8 C. W8 X; [Prioritize Targets To identify and rank targets in priority fashion, based upon criteria such as type, predicted impact point, and predicted time of impact. J7 T P+ N. |2 _) BPRN Pseudo Random Noise. 2 I& |2 P0 H+ ]( C# o% VPRO (1) Preplanned Response Options. (2) Plant Representative Office. Probability of " A; P z) |! n8 C1 P; }Damage The probability that damage will occur to a target expressed as a percentage or ! J! ^9 K. k4 M: ?* @5 [0 C% o" Q/ ~as a decimal. Probability of ' U6 [& Q$ ~5 j1 N, d6 e5 mDetection (1) The probability that the search object will be detected under given conditions if it is in the area searched. (2) The probability an object will be detected given all known error and noise sources.

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Probability of Discrimination - l: N& n4 R0 \1 p& {" }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 , d: C" q/ ]5 \% Gquantified by a “K” factor, in which the higher the numeric the greater the probability of discrimination (thus, a “0” K factor implies that the target is indistinguishable from the decoy). 2 z- E4 Z7 w2 A' S( M/ {Probability of * ~- H0 Z+ h/ y, {; a- B3 K* rFalse 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 threatening object will be identified as one. : T- n+ a+ q2 a' E% SProbability 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 ; T4 n% T1 h+ ^% ]3 ]. H5 J7 d, Iclose enough to the target with enough power to disable the target. (Defense $ ^: b: s& ^9 X5 U1 l& \' `$ ^3 CSystems Management College) Probe The air vehicle of the GSTS. PROC Procurement. Process Data Sensitivity Label (PDSL) The sensitivity label for data contained in a process. / N# Z5 x S5 V. e# |3 ^MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 231 PROCMT Procurement. 7 J. U+ m$ b9 o3 K' cProcuring ( D3 y2 z7 o4 `1 ?% U4 `Contracting Officer (PCO) ( n+ y' ~2 w3 ^: m& T& o* L- lThe individual authorized to enter into contracts for supplies and services on + g7 Q' {: c0 |behalf of the government by sealed bids of negotiations that is responsible for . B: u" o& S' \& u' boverall procurement of the contract. . S H7 I& F' p0 e$ JProd Production. " S' H u1 C2 p! l9 E" ZProducibility The relative ease of manufacturing an item or system. This relative ease is governed by the characteristics and features of a design that enable economical fabrication, assembly, inspection, and testing using available manufacturing techniques. + u0 J' H4 }! O% O# FProducibility, 5 o" u& d2 p9 Y" {Engineering, and Planning (PEP) Applies to production engineering tasks to ensure a smooth engineering transition from development into production. PEP, a systems and planning engineering approach, assures that an item can be produced in the required 5 w! X" x; n; O# Q4 Yquantities and in the specified time frame, efficiently and economically, and will . ^" H+ A/ L7 L- G: x4 h, Fmeet necessary performance objectives within its design and specification constraints. As an essential part of all engineering design, it is intended to ) R( \$ W4 `' Z- M/ y; v7 qidentify potential manufacturing problems and suggest design and production ! l+ S) C& [! R3 f; t3 f- Achanges or schedule trade-offs, which would facilitate the production process. 7 A5 ?, u1 }, ]4 b# _1 |; lProducibility, ; O2 g! L, T& b3 [3 j h- PProgramming, and Issues Resolution - {0 }& i; J8 B. T Q4 s$ hStrategies $ U( x+ S( h+ ~6 G, F(PPIRS) % b' C: p2 e) u9 `& X0 T& HA semi-annual document put out by the MDA P&M community listing all medium 2 h. \/ i+ X4 L2 ^; v D) G' @and higher P&M risk issues as prioritized and coordinated by the MDA P&M 0 U& T5 K5 |2 E' n5 [Working Group. Producibility % i B c3 R. K5 H4 iReview 4 e6 S+ G4 k. B& ]: l* C; D' G" CA feasibility review of the design of a specific hardware item or system to ; a+ V3 p/ l& S4 m2 P8 H1 sdetermine the relative ease of producing it using available production technology - {* b5 K( u2 A! G: dconsidering the elements of fabrication, assembly, inspection, and test. This is a generic term for the concurrent engineering portions of MIL-STD 1521 system design reviews. Product Baseline (1) Established by the detailed design documentation for each configuration item. Normally includes Process baseline (type D spec), Material baseline 6 r# X5 c3 `1 f7 `(type E spec), type C spec, and drawings. - M% Z& B5 ?0 F0 q; @/ f(2) In configuration management, the initial approved technical W6 a( ]9 u+ L% G8 `documentation (including, for software, the source code listing) defining a configuration item during the production, operation, maintenance, and ( y. _+ M/ l3 h9 jlogistic support of its life cycle. ( g* j& f, d8 D& f, QProduct & n: s( s9 s5 V7 y3 U3 p& }Configuration 6 b/ b% g0 S/ Q9 B* r2 ?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: fit and function characteristics of a CI (Configuration Item); the selected / \1 u7 j0 F: d: ?functional characteristics for production acceptance; and the production - H$ ]8 G2 q2 K t! D$ D0 N' Sacceptance test. Product Improvement 3 s# b- G; P! @9 j; oEffort to incorporate a configuration change involving engineering and testing on end items and depot repairable components, or changes on other than developmental items to increase system or combat effectiveness or extend useful military life. Usually results from user feedback. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P ( T5 ]* V& }: x" H* Z- H5 D232 ' k. h) z. F) W" x( oProduct Manager The individual, designated by a materiel developer, who is delegated authority . Z( k3 N5 K& T' L' A% Zand assigned responsibility for centralized management of a development/acquisition program that does not qualify for % G- a: S" q/ S8 H. `' Qsystem/program/project management. Product Security / q2 H# C j$ \! c$ ~. |& O' \(PRODSEC) 6 t/ U# C$ F" z3 B' u" y' g/ C1 lThat physical security provided for selected DoD products (major, high cost, politically sensitive systems with significant military value) at Department of ! r& s' d H% E6 E/ d! j p6 |Defense contractor facilities to mitigate the risk of the government as a selfinsurer. Defining and instituting product security during production are essential ! w3 M2 s1 P4 @) s M& n0 Tto the delivery of uncompromised systems.