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MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 1 B/ ]5 u/ o! L; D. Y( a0 [8 {211 ; O' H' p" @3 Z! O3 R+ s5 GOperational Assessment H' Y$ \* ?* E- \/ q% eAn evaluation of operational effectiveness and operational suitability made by an independent operational test activity, with user support as required, on other $ H, ~% M- c' tthan production systems. The focus of an operational assessment is on significant trends noted in development efforts, programmatic voids, areas of risk, , n3 c% j4 J; Q! Cadequacy 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 models, or simulations but will not substitute for the independent operational test and evaluation necessary to support full production decisions. Operational ( g1 A& D; @5 V7 z' j) mAvailability The degree, expressed in terms of 1.0 as the highest, to which one can expect : J9 Z. r2 Z/ g8 Vequipment or weapon systems to work properly when required. The equation is 9 x5 A) K* E/ t. G. l2 r# T' y3 tuptime over uptime plus downtime, expressed as Ao. It is the quantitative link between readiness objectives and supportability. + }( x3 y: }3 H# W$ L5 b$ u: aOperational ) Y! G. o0 S0 n3 B3 a _+ R' wConcept An end-to-end stream of activities that defines how force elements, systems, & h J- A" `+ t) W! @" c% Z8 ~4 xorganizations, and tactics combined to accomplish a military task. : F0 Z* R8 m- p/ SOperational Control (OPCON) Transferable command authority that may be exercised by commanders at any $ S$ ]. o" a. e! I$ U0 C! a; kechelon at or below the level of combatant command. Operational control is " J0 r! F5 |, g( Vinherent in Combatant Command (command authority) and is the authority to + X3 \) [! N1 \4 q* Nperform those functions of command over subordinate forces involving 5 r$ E F U) L3 e8 D: Q9 y- Dorganizing and employing commands and forces, assigning tasks, designating objectives, and giving authoritative direction necessary to accomplish missions Y( N; p0 L5 X6 b3 W& ]& h9 Z& b+ P6 cassigned to the command. Operational control should be exercised through the " z! v: u a; I4 S6 q3 bcommanders of subordinate organizations; normally this authority is exercised through the Service component commanders. Operational control normally provides full authority to organize commands and forces and to employ those ' w4 \* K+ p! f2 _3 Y& Oforces, as the commander in operational control considers necessary to accomplish assigned missions. Operational control does not, in and of itself, + Q) ]1 S6 T5 C9 X% g) einclude authoritative direction for logistics or matters of administration, discipline, : T; Q1 s% |/ x1 Zinternal organization, or unit training. Operational / c* q: i: z5 I; n- oEffectiveness . g t3 l3 \7 F: GThe overall degree of mission accomplishment of a system when used by % ]) U2 s7 ^0 m5 g9 V. Grepresentative personnel in the environment planned or expected (e.g., natural, " K' H- N. J! s7 ~, ?2 P$ Kelectronic, threat, etc.) for operational employment of the system considering organization, doctrine, tactics, survivability, vulnerability, and threat (including " j$ a; z& m1 i) J7 Y1 ucountermeasures, initial nuclear weapons effects, nuclear, biological, and chemical contamination (NBCC) threats). q# L9 r" [! _% d$ tOperational Evaluation The test and analysis of a specific end item or system, insofar as practicable 3 K; e2 k7 y( G, c# t5 l6 ^under Service operating conditions, in order to determine if quantity production is , c. [/ Q; F. C" U9 ^warranted considering: a) the increase in military effectiveness to be gained; 2 R, r4 K/ H! ^7 ^and b) its effectiveness as compared with currently available items or systems, 7 o4 m2 |& x6 I1 N8 L- F5 D; }consideration being given to: (1) personnel capabilities to maintain and operate the equipment; (2) size, weight, and location considerations; and (3) enemy capabilities in the field. - \4 `2 e+ w# E& K6 ROperational Level of War # w# o' h. L* E) x3 DThe 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 establishing operational objectives needed to accomplish the strategic objectives, sequencing events to achieve the operational objectives, initiating actions, and applying resources to bring about and sustain these events. These activities imply a broader dimension of time or space than do tactics; they ensure : `& R5 Q) N4 L2 \( x$ Rthe logistic and administrative support of tactical forces, and provide a means by ( A P h( F5 |# xwhich tactical successes are exploited to achieve strategic objectives. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O / n5 {: Y' [2 o9 k0 i0 x212 Operational Mode The configuration of the defense system element or segment. Refers to the operational environment of system, i.e., test configuration or training configuration. Operational Readiness 0 r# A: X9 D* h' i2 | L3 HThe 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 ! Z& H. \- U. R6 h" n* da general sense or to express a level or degree of readiness. Operational ; Q8 X" v7 `2 p" @7 T9 DReliability The reliability of a system or software subsystem in its actual use environment. Operational reliability may differ considerably from reliability in the nonoperational or test environment. Operational 5 T6 C! j! X" j9 B( NRequirement 8 o2 X! S5 O& sNavy document, which describes major characteristics of the alternative selected 4 ~( t' O5 x* }" H0 qby OPNAV. It is submitted as originating document for all Navy new starts (less ( K1 F; ?* G$ W0 E) Y) }/ Uthan major programs)--ACATs II, III, IV.

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Operational Requirements Document (ORD) Documents the user’s objectives and minimum acceptable requirements for operational performance of a proposed concept or system. DoDI 5000.1 and DoD 5000.2-M have standardized format across all DoD components. Operational / [& u1 p; x7 D: q$ X8 NSuitability The degree to which a system can be placed satisfactorily in field use with 7 Z4 s6 u6 \; O. Kconsideration given to availability, compatibility, transportability, interoperability, reliability, wartime usage rates, maintainability, safety, human factors, manpower 1 _! e9 o# d) B1 F4 g8 E1 osupportability, logistics supportability, natural environmental effects and impacts, documentation, and training requirements. 3 \+ `0 P1 z! A3 S/ J @9 t* ^Operational Test and Evaluation (OT&E) 8 y, p- q1 V/ W* D; mThat T&E conducted to estimate a system's military utility, operational ; d \# x, ^4 K$ j* beffectiveness, 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 deployed, and is conducted in as realistic an operational environment as 6 J( G& l( \# R" W. Fpossible. Operationally - L+ {5 Y4 k2 \9 }; Y) g$ h" pReady 1. Capable of performing the missions or functions for which organized or designed (as applied to a unit, ship or weapon system). Incorporates both ( f6 G5 H* }3 X( [" h1 V$ a6 }& h+ Aequipment readiness and personnel readiness. 2. Available and qualified to perform assigned missions or functions (as applied to personnel). Operations and / }3 t \4 R1 g, V$ h% jSupport (O&S) Costs Those resources required to operate and support a system, subsystem, or a major component during its useful life in the operational inventory. 1 B, w" {/ d! A! K; c9 D! N- kOperations Profile 1 O9 l o, `0 x; o3 U) t* BAn identification of all participants in an operation, their actions, and the time ! c1 o/ }3 K7 Cthose actions occur in the operation. Includes assessment of operational 4 n6 L- C$ A Y, Jprocedures to ascertain whether stereotyped or predictable patterns are discernible. : h' O/ k# s* m2 s! SOperations Security (OPSEC) , i6 ^2 F6 J7 g6 J* SSurvey 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 : d% @& L" n" v# M0 ^effectiveness. OPEVAL Operational Evaluation (Navy). OPINE Operation in Nuclear Environment. % z( i+ y* V/ v0 h9 QOPINTEL Operational Intelligence Processor. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 213 OPLAN Operation Plan. 6 \- f% O( o$ k: MOPM Office of Personnel Management. % _# v" b/ l# l+ o- `OPNAV Office of the Chief of Naval Operations. 1 n/ y) N8 }/ U% [; YOPNAVINST Chief of Naval Operations Instruction. # Q) w; _6 _$ X- J& T3 R/ c' COPNS Operations. OPO Optical Parametric Oscillation. 7 D o/ d6 j8 f0 P1 y* @+ l7 LOPORD Operation Order. 0 X* V3 p: J) g6 p! jOPP Other Physical Principles. OPR Office of Primary Responsibility. Ops Operations (employment). $ l0 i3 h$ k4 i" x4 KOPS Operations. 1 W; s: c' ~- m& `& d T, QOPSDEPS Service Operations Deputies. OPSEC Operations Security. . a7 m5 k; h4 VOPSMOD Operations Module. + X# h' H6 P' v5 M* V' y) m* lOPTEC Operational Test and Evaluation Command, Alexandria, VA. (U.S. Army) OPTEMPO Operating Tempo. OPTEVFOR Operational Test and Evaluation Force. (U.S. Navy) Optic Cobra CENTCOM Joint TMD Warfighter Exercise. Optical Airborne Measurement ! h& W8 D* J( AProgram (OAMP) 6 P1 h8 X1 E) JA program involving an aircraft-mounted research platform to conduct " L- a3 ~8 S' J* k3 r) w( qsurveillance experiments that can be used to design future defensive systems. 8 Q, M' o" C; |(Also known as Cobra Eye.) Optical Coating Layers of materials that alter/protect the physical/electronic properties of the material to which they are applied. ( B% U. A. n9 l0 J) M+ b" P4 OOptical ! J9 ?- C0 s( ~8 v* sProcessing A type of analog processing, in which the behavior of light beams, passed 6 f- C/ s& i% Q1 S* T; g: y0 k' Ethrough optical systems, is used in problem solving. 4 n- |4 _& ^ P( l8 XOR (1) Operations Research. (2) Operational Requirement (Navy). (3) Operational ! D* w ]3 u+ d4 n+ [Readiness. (4) Operational Reliability. - Q `8 \+ w% [- c, f7 H4 X- \OR/SA (ORSA) Operations Research/Systems Analysis. ORACL Overtone Research Advanced Chemical Laser. ORACL HYLTE Overtone Research Advanced Chemical Laser Hypersonic Low Temperature. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 7 ^! X& t% ?: O) A& [% M/ f( o214 Orbital Elements Any set of several parameters (e.g., semi-major axis, eccentricity, inclination, etc.) 0 d {8 M4 _! B) v# Kused 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 # K& M# g8 J; i! V0 z9 |& jKeplerian orbit at a particular time. / y( z3 L8 X3 p1 e- o/ ^Orbital , A- @" r2 b( \" ^ l1 i( JManeuvering $ Z7 L* @8 C eVehicle (OMV) + U+ w) Z8 @1 O. ~0 T# h! qNASA program to provide capability to perform satellite on-orbit servicing. Operates from shuttle and Space Station. 6 x9 x m; B) t) VOrbital Suborbital 4 ]6 j8 ^* _) F. BProgram (OSP) A strategic target booster system used by the GMD Program that uses the Minuteman II booster stack.

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Orbiting Debris Term referring to all earth-orbiting objects except active satellites. ORC Operational Readiness Condition. 5 V" D, ]4 f6 \6 E3 V3 ]7 v& YORCA Operational Requirements Continuity Assessment. 5 ?* X' V& V6 ~ORD See Operational Requirements Document. " z V) L" b; Z* f6 }( wORDALT Ordnance Alteration. 5 `* j) c7 f5 |; K4 w+ [Order of Battle The identification, strength, command structure, and disposition of the 7 R1 A3 Q+ X. B$ wpersonnel, units, and equipment of any military force. ; L" v; c- F1 o' b8 _$ lOrder Wire Message 0 S: e G3 Q' {9 ^! ~2 |A communications support function for internal control of communications ; O9 u- V4 C4 Z" Aelements. Organic 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 - Q0 s7 J, j7 a- t# F6 [operating forces for the Navy. Ornate Impact USFK Joint TMD Warfighter Exercise. ORNL Oak Ridge National Laboratory, TN. + l# k! S: D" ]' D* d, ~ORTA Office of Research and Technology Applications. ORU Orbital Replacement Unit. . f( f6 F* r3 l+ r h p4 wORWG Operational Requirements Working Group. ) n9 V3 d! A! ^1 [, m; {' OOS (1) Operational Suitability. (2) Operating System. 7 }8 j e0 O. i% N# z! `OSA Optical Society of America. OSC Optical Signature Code. OSCE Organization for Cooperation and Security in Europe. c7 x0 j& o$ d! oOSD Office of the Secretary of Defense. OSE Operational Support Equipment. ; I; S* x* J- cOSEIT Operations and Support Engineering Integration Tool. * Q! e- l) J# l! yMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O 215 ( S% |: e/ N) b2 t! I$ n0 XOSF Open Systems Foundation. OSH Occupational Safety and Health. OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Act. OSI Operator System Interface. OSIA On Site Inspection Agency, Washington, DC. OSIM Object Simulation (NMD BMC3 term). OSIP Operational System Integration Plan. OSIWG Operating Systems Interface Working Group. 2 Q( n& E' k8 }# H+ gOSJTF Open Systems Joint Task Force. # J; }5 [5 v XOSM Object Sighting Message. OSS Operations Support System (Navy C3 program). / O& Y; a7 @, W: V3 ]# DOSTP Office of Science and Technology Policy. OSWR Office of Science and Weapons Research. ' P1 C* L9 u1 s& C' i* K i, POT Operational Test. ) d1 ^$ t Q& c k. D' r( rOTA (1) Office of Technology Assessment, Washington, DC. (2) Operational Test Agency. (3) Office of Technology Applications, MDA. / n' W; `# Q0 ?( a |OTCIXS Officer in Tactical Command Information Exchange Subsystem (Navy term). & D) ~- d5 Y( XOT&E See Operational Test and Evaluation. 1 ~. [" T' @9 z( N! M1 B% ROTDR Optical Time-Domain Reflectometer. # `& Y& [( ~" c; n, h+ yOTF Object Track Profile. 7 e) b9 _4 a6 l. e: M# gOTH Over the Horizon. OTH-B Over-The-Horizon. ! Y- s1 M2 u- p" z5 c7 r! M ^4 GOTH-T Over-The-Horizon Targeting. OTO Operational Test Organization. OTP Outline Test Plan. ; e2 T Z; n3 n% KOTS Off-the-Shelf. OTSA Off-the-Shelf Analysis. & a- f1 p/ E: A# T4 U8 Z6 I0 LOTV Orbital Transfer Vehicle. OUSD Office of the Under Secretary of Defense. . A( q8 n# |6 b- HMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 O % G- P0 I- L }! m, Q' O216 OUSD (A) OBSOLETE. See OUSD (A&T). OUSD (A&T) Office of the Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition & Technology). / a0 M* R2 o8 w" ^2 \# e `' pOuter Space Treaty of 1967 ! _0 R7 i6 Z' M, f3 OA multilateral treaty signed and ratified by both the United States and the (former) Soviet Union. Article IV of the Outer Space Treaty forbids basing : T ?- X$ a, T2 A( i7 inuclear weapons or other weapons of mass destruction in space. ( E+ z9 o& q- ^; i4 iOutlays Actual expenditures. Checks issued, interest accrued on the public debt, or other payments, net of refunds and reimbursements. Total budget outlays 8 m7 X. \/ _- z9 k2 L4 P0 _ uconsist of the sum of the outlays from appropriations and funds in the budget, + M8 [: I" X. _# {* jminus receipts. 2 k/ ?; F, R4 b' U* V3 ]Out of Band Laser Flux 2 s* w: w ?! l(Sensor) Laser energy directed at a sensor that is intended to damage or disrupt ' Y8 ~- l: Z% T2 e7 ^+ _; Y# Gthe 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 System % d+ m9 P5 J3 N$ G* w' }An advanced exoatmospheric defense system oriented toward defense of ICBMs, consisting of missile-borne, passive infrared sensors and non-nuclear homing interceptors. # l* N( t& D3 d) X! V/ u `% COWG Operating Working Group. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 217 - d, t% T$ s! u1 ^' BP&D Planning and Design (MILCON term). P&M (1) Producibility and Manufacturing. (2) Procure and Manufacture. P.B. President’s Budget. P2 Pollution Prevention. ) P, S- `/ O5 l$ q x t0 n+ D" Up2 NRTA&A Pre-Planned Near-Real-Time Assessment and Adaptation. + Q7 e1 U- ?* K+ b, x. p0 JP3 Pollution Prevention Program. P3 I Preplanned Product Improvement. PA (1) Product Assurance. (2) Public Affairs. PA&E Program Analysis and Evaluation. 9 `" z3 D" {3 TPA&ID Program Analysis and Integration Directorate. : ~* ^6 J/ f! M) qPAC (1) PATRIOT Advanced Capability. (2) Program Assessment Center. (MDA) PAC-2 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-2 PAC-2/-3 PATRIOT Advanced Capability, Level 2/Level 3. Formerly called ERINT. PAC-3 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3 6 z5 \* k$ o9 g+ V+ m( @( yPAC-3 SIM PAC-3 Simulation (PATRIOT), Huntsville, AL. * m& g2 I2 N; E! _* W; S: cPAC-4 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-4. 1 A }( y, O6 b! D; d2 H* s% pPACA Professional Aerospace Contractors Association. % Z& x- {% y% s$ ~) _7 o! ~4 tPACAF [United States} Air Forces Pacific. * @+ ~8 Q& z0 `+ q j8 ^PACBAR Pacific [Radar] Barrier. 1 C& u4 ?5 \+ t, YPACFLT Pacific Fleet (US).

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Packaging, Handling, & b* z2 w8 W* K% N4 e2 gStorage, and 6 m/ H. X1 e0 ]: [5 {9 b6 l. @ jTransportation (PHS&T) The resources, processes, procedures, design considerations, and methods to ensure that all system, equipment, and support items are preserved, packaged, 0 Y/ M$ j$ p6 ?" B4 L0 s/ G6 ihandled, and transported properly, including environmental considerations, equipment preservation requirements for short- and long-term storage, and / V+ l; P* n7 [: W# B) ?4 d) gtransportability. Packet Switching (PSW) A data transmission process, utilizing addressed packets, whereby a channel is . B1 a/ n( K7 doccupied 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 or by equipment within the network) for transmission and multiplexing purposes. PACOM U.S. Pacific Command. + B3 _! S V2 J' ^PACOSS Passive and Active Controls of Space Structures. PADIL Patriot Data & Information Link. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P . F2 i6 ]% g! N8 b" M; F% |- I+ A218 PAFB Patterson Air Force Base. PAL Permissive Action Link. 2 S# F# ]- t- Z* W5 l1 WPALS Protection Against Limited Strikes (SDIO term). 0 g7 A! o- m+ D* f; B4 rPAM Pulse Amplitude Modulation. $ ^% i% W3 j$ j' EPAN 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. / f: x! i* v+ t9 a. U, V(2) Perimeter Acquisition Radar. (See Phased Array.) (3) Preprocessing Analysis Report. 5 J% }0 X3 T. a, T) L' l(4) Program Assessment Report. (5) Pulse Acquisition Radar. ! v! ` J- t1 bParallel Processing In parallel processing multiple processors (CPUs) divide up a large task into 7 h. _+ ?& N' @& ~smaller ones and each CPU acts on the subdivided task simultaneously so that / z O/ C9 C8 N+ {6 A2 m" V' }/ i0 r0 emuch higher effective processing speeds can be attained. Parametric Cost Estimate $ d6 N8 l5 |2 T7 ]% _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 $ C' X) P: P) greferred to as a top-down approach. ; ^$ {% l# p$ [! Y* u( DPARCS Perimeter Acquisition Radar and Attack Characterization System. . m z4 Q) O* _0 p; _& D/ PPARPRO Peacetime Application of Reconnaissance Programs. ( t/ V ]: t( E9 pPartial Mission Capable 6 g# @# M8 z- j% R1 sMaterial 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 $ Q7 b7 g8 b" v: o7 Z" s% FCapable. 1 w- [! Z4 _1 j9 Z* I3 d. CParticipating Service A military Service that supports the lead Service in the development of a joint acquisition program by its contribution of personnel and/or funds. ! p- c2 \. x. v2 k0 Y: V: aParticle Beam ' m( t' d2 B1 r0 h+ n(PB) " n1 F; p! R7 xHigh-energy beam made up of atomic/sub-atomic particles (electrons, protons, or neutrons) accelerated to near the speed of light. Particle Beam 8 f% {$ `9 D1 [/ M% @+ kWeapon (PBW) % I3 h) D3 b4 h/ h) BA weapon that relies on the technology of particle accelerators (atom-smashers) A7 e+ E6 `. W6 u; Q$ B# wto emit beams of charged or neutral particles, which travel near the speed of light. Such a beam could theoretically destroy a target by several means, e.g., 4 o. x J: b9 J7 L% C/ O7 celectronics upset, electronics damage, softening/melting of materials, sensor 6 T" i8 t' N0 ~- @damage, and initiation of high explosives. : f4 U: \4 M4 v6 Y. mPASS POET Advanced Submunition Study. 6 a3 z: u2 k3 y& X i- wPassive In surveillance, an adjective applied to actions or equipment, which emit no / E$ ^6 E7 j0 henergy capable of being detected. 6 ~" m8 \3 L9 u \- u. Y) |; ZMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P & v% p5 `! `( G" @4 d; |219 Passive Air ' q8 r1 ^& c; u0 B/ Z# b) _& L$ eDefense All measures, other than active air defense, taken to minimize the effectiveness of hostile air action. These measures include deception, dispersion, and the use of protective construction. 3 {2 R7 h5 M1 Z! O# p, }Passive Communications Security Threats / K' \$ J( l3 gThreats to electronic systems posed by a capability to obtain intelligence through , T; E6 m h! }+ a3 D" e Xintercepting and evaluating intentional and inadvertent electromagnetic emanations from electronic components of the system; e.g. communications + ]& E- n9 X+ m& w+ cinterception and direction finding. / C8 ~ {: @# n$ `1 z6 Z( cPassive Defense (1) Measures taken to reduce the probability of and to minimize the effects * r( K! p- V2 y7 E! O# A$ F1 Eof damage caused by hostile action without the intention of taking the initiative. W- P; o3 D8 e, \' N3 g3 j(2) Passive defense minimizes the probability and effects of theater missile 0 ?) _' z! i A4 Z+ A$ c, l. Mattack by reducing an enemy’s ability to target friendly assets, reducing . Y S) a' g! q g+ G) }the vulnerability of critical forces and infrastructure, and improving the 9 Y! p" v4 t/ S1 W, Z+ Apotential to survive and resume operations after an attack. Passive + q0 n& `# Y B- m+ m! rmeasures might include counter-surveillance, deception, camouflage and . Z6 c$ w% ^+ N. Y. v G7 T; _concealment, hardening, electronic warfare, mobility, dispersal, and redundancy. Passive defense is considered one of the four pillars of ( K6 Z! B" S' P) M1 d! N; mTMD 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. PATHS Precursor Above-the-Horizon Sensor. PATRIOT See Phased Array Tracking Radar Intercept On Target (missile). PAVE PAWS Position And Velocity Extraction Phased Array Warning System. / y" b3 f1 Z# o& a, V4 LPhased array SLBM warning system. Four sites: a. East Otis ANG Base, MA / Q+ n$ ]# ^* G/ w6 e+ F4 Pb. West Beale AFB, CA : v3 ]: T( k1 {* @$ D5 ~( b5 ?c. Southeast Robins AFB, GA + a# H3 e$ g+ q. |d. Southwest Goodfellow AFB, TX $ b) P% n9 n# ~* l! M7 o `" X! L z7 ~PAWS Phased-Array Warning System (USAF term). 6 w7 s5 ]7 p! Z% y( `8 W! H/ S7 hPayload (Missile) (1) The warhead, its container, and activating devices in a military missile. (2) The satellite or research vehicle of a space probe or research missile. (3) Any part of a ballistic missile above the booster stack. Includes reentry % N4 e$ R. y3 h3 P# Z+ J; X. Ivehicle, guidance-control system, countermeasures and countercountermeasures, decoys and chaff. (MDA Lexicon) $ d, B9 ~& e( hPayload Build-up (Missile and 1 C' _6 v: }+ g; mSpace) $ l/ ]% B: ^$ d# q: B0 \( _% [) cThe process by which the scientific instrumentation (sensors, detectors, etc.) and necessary mechanical and electronic subassemblies are assembled into a & U# b8 ~% M% \0 z6 V q% Ocomplete operational package capable of achieving the scientific objectives of 9 F& ]; m7 C) }- Q3 y: o& Nthe mission. Payload / B: P. g- W, y2 dIntegration (Missile and ; @3 C. r. k. X' J" C' Q( ?$ N4 WSpace) The compatible installation of a complete payload package into the spacecraft ) U: Q g2 j& c* v8 band space vehicle. , d% Y; u* o* B* kMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P ( w+ \7 V2 k7 M7 ?2 J$ C220 PB (1) Particle Beam. (2) Post-Boost. (3) President’s Budget. (4) Program Baseline. # C5 i8 Z. x0 n2 A0 fPB/MT/D ATD Post-Boost/Midcourse Tracking/Discrimination ATD. / u% |/ X/ {% Y8 J2 @PBCRAW Post-Boost Control Reaction Altitude Wafer. : {. ^1 i: e: h) qPBCS Post-Boost Control System. 5 a, i* P3 G& ?& ]8 sPBD Program Budget Decision. PBI Post-Boost Intercept. PBP Post-Boost Phase. 9 t# k& d: u0 O- vPBS President’s Budget Submission. PBV Post-Boost Vehicle. 4 q% f, V7 ]7 L7 qPBW Particle Beam Weapon. , O1 b) y8 y: G0 lPC (1) Printed Circuit. (2) Personal Computer. (3) Principals Committee. 1 A g" B- v6 C' X3 k4 Q3 C3 BPC-PC Personal Computer to Personal Computer (JFACC term). 0 T! ~, i- S; zPCA Physical Configuration Audit. 2 K* }" {5 w3 S h/ c2 UPCAST President’s Committee of Advisors on Science and Technology. 1 i+ R7 @6 _; ~$ q3 T IPCB Printed Circuit Board. 9 a2 Y; h0 ^6 }8 N1 [9 d) O( R) EPCC Pilot Command Center (C2E term). PCD Program Connectivity Diagram (MDA/POC term). PCE PLRS Communications Enhancement. PCERT Pursue Computer Emergency Response Team. PCF Packet Control Facility (TelComm term). ( m' g. p% \, P9 D( Q! hPCI Peripheral Component Interface. PCL (1) Pulsed Chemical Laser. (2) Printer Control Language. PCM (1) Pulse Code Modulation. ; B2 M) K& s% s8 uPCMCIA Personal Computer Miniature Connector Interface Adapter. - m: b8 q0 z) `PCO Procurement Contracting Officer (FAR term). 2 B4 b! _; D4 U* `- u4 [! M% dPCR (1) Program Change Request. (2) Program Center Representative. 6 m2 |% h4 E% V1 X' \; kPCS (1) Permanent Change of Station (ILS term). (2) Planning and Control System. 6 A; m$ M1 B6 Y8 L% ~PCWBS Preliminary Control Work Breakdown Structure. ' p. ^7 E: }9 f" uMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P . \$ P( q5 W, @' z( f& Y221 8 W/ V. `; b x4 f$ A' D. e9 A: X. e$ t8 V4 JPD (1) Presidential Directive. - m# G/ _$ c# B7 V3 `+ g$ V(2) Procedures Description. (3) Probability of Damage. (4) Probability of Detection. (5) Preconditions for Defense. (6) Program Director (AF). 2 Z# ~5 P$ ?0 }8 [: d(7) Production/Deployment. (8) Phenomenology Document. (9) Passive Defense. PD&V Projection Definition and Validation (MEADS Program term). 6 H5 m$ E. R9 U* }: p4 y4 CPD-V Program Definition-Validation [Phase] (Acquisition Phase term). # _8 h8 m7 N* [3 p, i& NPD/RR Program Design and Risk Reduction (Acquisition Phase term). PDB Post Deployment Build (PATRIOT). PDC Plume Data Center, AEDC, TN. 3 Q' Y$ `( n5 ]: ?9 V: tPDD (1) Point Defense Demonstration (USN term). (2) Presidential Decision Directive. 0 e8 z. S/ R9 `% ]% N. t( V6 B' nPDM Program Decision Memorandum (DD 5000 term). PDM (I or II) See Program Decision Memorandum (First or Second). ( r( Z/ {1 x2 c+ [- FPDP Pulse Doppler Processor. PDR Preliminary Design Review. 8 A! G1 ]% i& ]- }PDRR (1) Program Description, Requirements Review [phase] (DD 5000.1/2). * h& ^% O @9 c(2) Program Definition (Development) and Risk Reduction. PDSL Process Data Sensitivity Label. ) O& R( f k3 s" [5 ]PDSS Post-Development Software Support (ILS term). PDUSD Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense. & a- X% q2 M. b1 [4 _+ N' a: A/ T5 UPDUSD (A&T) Principal Deputy Under Secretary of Defense (Acquisition and Technology). PDV Program Definition and Validation. " ?& u- t3 C. F( XPE Program Element.

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Peacekeeper US MX Missile. & L; {% H! k b+ `, ]Peak Gamma Dose Rate + w) ~/ \1 t1 ~3 e: Q) N8 YThe maximum rate (per second) of gamma radiation that the system could ! t* T: |! D% {7 W- ssurvive and continue functioning. 6 d9 z- Q( j3 n8 iPEC (1) Program Element Code. (2) Pre-authorized Engagement Criteria. PEELS Parametric Endo-Exo Lethality Simulation. & z0 Y: ]& A' K7 @; L8 ZPEIP Programmable Embedded INFOSEC Product (ex-MSD). 6 B- x, g! H* W8 y- c1 c; t9 MPEIS Programmatic Environmental Impact Statement. 1 T ^$ ?6 e5 B) e# o, t6 H: cMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P ! K+ v. j0 y$ L! r+ l222 PEM Program Element Monitor (AF). 1 j6 A, K+ Z: ~( ` ]PENAID Penetration Aid. Penaid + R. b/ k q& h$ g3 q: \7 V(Penetration Aid) . p8 w6 B) G& v(Formerly an acronym for Penetration Aid.) Techniques or devices employed by 0 @- G0 L# g* v! h& ?, Y1 q! ?2 }offensive aerospace weapon systems to increase the probability of penetrating enemy defenses. ; x0 M4 b: |# b. ^3 `! |Penetration Testing ( P# \6 U5 q6 ?. U! Y* E/ `The 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 system design and implementation documentation, which may include listings of & t/ G9 O$ f" T2 H4 Z" `2 G6 qsystem source code, manuals, and circuit diagrams. The penetrators work under - K' {, R0 s) \1 C% Lno constraints other than those that would be applied to ordinary users. & \4 Z2 X1 G, W8 B% r9 CPEO Program Executive Officer. PEO-AMD Program Executive Officer, Air and Missile Defense. (U.S. Army) ! h% F0 P* `" R- t' A, NPEO (SC/AP) Program Executive Officer, Surface Combatants/AEGIS Program. % J$ U# l9 n7 m- ^# v. dPEO (TAD) Program Executive Officer, Theater Air Defense. (U.S. Navy) * Y# {5 N& t/ @4 j: M4 rPEO (TAD)-B Program Executive Officer, U.S. Navy Theater Ballistic Missile Defense Program Office. " ?! w7 i: ?0 J zPEP Producibility Engineering and Planning. PEPP Producibility Engineering and Production Planning. 8 R# Z* i: A2 {/ u6 J. _4 nPeregrine An Air Force boost-phase interceptor concept under development at USAF/SMC. * c3 H) i' J9 W, QPerformance Those operational and support characteristics of the system that allow it to effectively and efficiently perform its assigned mission over time. The support # i+ u. _, o5 ~characteristics of the system include both supportability aspects of the design and the support elements necessary for system operation. Performance ; W6 i( l$ [+ C4 F$ C- d4 c8 NRequirement , C$ c" ]9 z, oA requirement that specifies a performance characteristic that a system or system or system component must possess; for example, speed, accuracy, frequency. Performance Specification - k- C* V6 j" e# N- r1 d+ r(1) A specification that sets forth the performance requirements for a system 3 B" f! Q0 @0 t% @* k9 B" nor system component. # H6 M8 m" z3 S0 F" [ f(2) Synonymous with requirements specification. Perimeter Acquisition 5 ?' e# N1 S# `2 X) D- o9 HRadar and Attack Characterization System (PARCS) AN/FPQ-16 phased array radar at Cavalier AFS, ND, used for early warning and attack assessment. 5 r& J" k+ h' j \6 p; y/ ?Period (nodal) Time for a satellite to travel once around its orbit. Permeability Having the ability to diffuse through or penetrate something. 7 [1 p1 \# g0 ?8 R$ ePershing II OBSOLETE. US intermediate-range missile deployed in Europe. PERT Program Evaluation and Review Technique. ' T: e0 o" w0 Y4 R# nMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 223 ) F* [6 R3 @6 u, Y# J- DPERT Chart A graphic portrayal of milestones, activities, and their dependency upon other * o9 E& Q, G% R& Y4 C0 G0 f2 }# iactivities for completion, and depiction of the critical path. # b3 d0 X& U, E9 HPESHE Programmatic Environmental Safety and Health Evaluation. PET (1) Pilot-Line Experiment Technology. (2) Production Environmental Test. % ~! ~5 g/ j# z S& E i+ v, w! zPFC Prototype Flight Cryocooler. PFD Preconditions for Defense. , \9 t5 i$ g& t1 L' EPFIAB President’s Foreign Intelligence Advisory Board. C% }' x- W; n4 ?; G% M. [8 wPFS Pre-Feasibility Study (UKMOD). * o7 A3 Y8 h: e2 CPGG Patrol Gunboat, Guided missile (Naval term). 0 L4 s4 |% R' O6 b* C& DPGGH Patrol Gunboat Guided Missile Hydro-foil (Naval term). PGM Precision Guided Munition. PGU Power Generation Unit. PH&S Packaging, Handling and Storage (see PHST) (ILS term). Phased Array The arranging of radiating or receiving elements that, although physically stationary, is electronically steer-able and can switch rapidly from one target to 9 T1 X# Z8 X2 g( x4 X% l' R/ Ranother (e.g., phased array radar). & ~! R8 K8 {& M* _! CPhased Array Tracking Radar Intercept On & l- y$ Y0 B, F% ]) P$ w ~) D kTarget (missile) (PATRIOT) A point or limited area defense system originally built to intercept aircraft. PAC-3 ( A; g- F& B8 [& P7 E( W" |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. ) I* O( A& `3 \% c* Z; v' Y# M/ FPhased ' {( a7 l/ O/ u' g/ Q: aDeployment The sequential steps of element deployments leading to a designated system 6 Y5 d! v' E/ [/ s3 z9 _capability that is realizable with fiscal and technological constraints. Phase One Engineering 7 d! M4 I& T' nTeam (POET) 3 r# v% F$ m$ r8 DOBSOLETE. An FFRDC providing technical support to the Phase I Program Office. Now referred to as POET. ' P( A F7 W$ n3 p: uPhenomenology The topological classification of a class of phenomena. Phenomenology efforts % Z* e# `- ]% ]collect and analyze optical and radar signature data, and model phenomena required by systems developers to design and evaluate SDS elements. $ e7 ?8 c w$ ?, _PHI Photonic Hit Indicator. PHIGS Programmer’s Hierarchical Interactive Graphics System. 4 V9 L2 L n$ m$ jPHOTINT Photographic Intelligence. Photochemical A chemical reaction resulting from exposure to radiant energy or light. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P . |/ c! y- }, n1 }) B7 ]224 ' r* U3 Q* F4 {; |- Y7 x( z; R% DPhotoelectric Effect 8 ~/ T5 r7 L6 ]/ @3 p9 BThe process whereby a gamma ray (or x-ray photon) with energy somewhat 0 _; i: I4 I( Y3 L+ ogreater 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.) ' y- X# C* K0 g% NPhoton A unit or "particle" of electromagnetic radiation, carrying a quantum of energy, . `4 h* ]- \% p, Y; a# Kwhich is characteristic of the particular radiation. ! w* ?$ {0 V5 H; X# N3 ]PHS&T Packaging, Handling, Storage, and Transportation. 3 O0 T. B1 C, K( E3 ]7 r5 vPhysical Agents Descriptive term that includes non-ionizing EMR, static electric and magnetic ; s* `3 b3 I" {( h! lfields, ionization radiation, energy beams, noise, explosions, de-orbiting debris, . i( H: L* n% ^" E2 m2 band extreme cold.

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Physical Configuration Audit (PCA) % [4 ^1 r7 Q8 C' NPhysical examination to verify that the configuration item(s) “as built” conforms to 5 X. |. s0 a9 J# O) R0 f" Athe technical documentation that defines the item. Approval by the government program office of the CI product specification and satisfactory completion of this & W: j0 T$ w5 _; vaudit established the product baseline. May be conducted on first full production or first LRIP team. PI Program Integrator. ! w( I* h) M8 T# F4 wPIA Personnel Identification/Authorization System (USA term). PIC (1) PLRS Interface Controller (US Army term). (2) Policy Integration Committee. - p s) u& G# o; c. M(3) Program Information Center (Computer programmer term). 9 k( d# o( s+ r7 mPicture Element * f7 A# l# N; X U# o(PIXEL) The smallest element of a display space that can be independently assigned ! c) |5 r |: {* ^ P7 y! acolor and intensity; the finest detail that can be effectively reproduced on a " j Q) \0 v0 Y& |# Orecording medium. ) Y; Y b3 L, W# zPIDS 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. ' l9 }9 V. T8 O! d- ONot the same as long range initial production. " y, T, o) b% S | C; B3 ]PIM Position of Intended Movement (USN term). 5 M. l& g4 L0 {9 o* ^PIMS Programmable Implantable Medication System. |4 k- P" y+ a1 x4 R- J& sPIP (1) Predicted Impact Point. (2) Predicted Intercept Point. 1 W, B! @; }" {& x! ~(3) Product Improvement Proposal/Program. 7 ^" B0 v! N$ n7 EPIPT Program Integrated Product (Process) Team. - K7 C. j7 z: G, o& ePIR Program Information Report. # I8 d0 Y( Y. I7 f: i; GPIXEL Picture Element. 8 \2 z* H1 w1 T! r1 E% H5 P& fPk Probability of Kill. PKCS Public Key Cryptography Standard. PKH Probability of Kill, given a hit. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P ) I% l; s: i( N225 5 |7 h3 x$ A4 ^8 L8 H8 b" m* S8 nPKO Peacekeeping Operations. Pkss Probability of kill -- single shot. PL (1) Probability of Leakage. (2) Phillips Laboratory, Kirtland AFB, NM. (3) Public Law. , T w$ q0 {4 o- F4 C. TPLA (1) People’s Liberation Army (China’s army). (2) Patent License Agreement. 7 O! s2 d8 @( T# k; X- z& `; @: t8 QPLAN People’s Liberation Army/Navy (China’s military). Planning, - W# |9 ]2 A; \" q2 e, HProgramming, Budgeting ) k T, F) K! O, o. K5 U, U4 `1 W. _System (PPBS) The primary resource allocation process of DoD. One of three major decisionmaking support systems for defense acquisition. It is a formal, systematic structure for making decisions on policy, strategy, and the development of forces and capabilities to accomplish anticipated missions. PPBS is a cyclic process 6 i9 N. A4 J: a# Y8 ~; W1 G# r! {6 }containing three distinct, but interrelated phases: planning, which produces the Program Objectives Memorandum (POM) for the Military Departments and 2 o! R; Q3 Q) z5 uDefense Agencies; and budgeting, which produces the DoD portion of the : `2 {% e& n% H HPresident’ s Budget. DoD PPBS is a biennial process starting in January of each 5 R8 ?4 z/ h" hodd numbered year with national security guidance to initiate the planning phase, and ending in January of the next odd numbered year with the President’s budget submission to Congress. (Defense Systems Management College) PLCCE Program Manager’s Life Cycle Cost Estimate. 8 Q& P" @5 s& x6 [$ M5 S* t% n2 pPLISN Provisioning List Item Sequence Number (ILS term). PLRS Position Location Reporting System. Plume Data Center " @6 N T7 |, a+ f' y/ `( H) b( z" }AEDC, Arnold AFB, TN. & j; N/ w, E, Z9 o3 DPLV Payload Launch Vehicle. PM See Program Manager. PMA (1) See Program Management Agreement. (2) Post-Mission Analysis. ( T! d/ A3 N3 X' S. g0 E; Y(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). $ K! K; N. ?! g6 F0 m* `PMD (1) Program Management Document. (2) Program Management Directive (AF). PMEL Precision Measurement Equipment Laboratory. PMI Preventive Maintenance Inspection. PMIT PATRIOT Missile Integration Team (PAC-3 Program term). PMJEG Performance Measurement Joint Evaluation Group. PMO Program Management Office. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 226 8 V) B5 j0 \/ RPMP (1) Parts, Materiel and Processes (US Army term) (See also MPP). (2) Program Master Plan. , a! ]) T2 g) L; s6 d( H W(3) Prime Mission Product. % h8 n; e. W$ M: x(4) Program Management Plan. # W7 ?% B, a2 b- FPMR (1) Program Management Review. # \8 N$ ^) w; t) S(2) Pacific Missile Range. 5 r8 @1 K# F8 T: ]4 O" G; W0 g: t7 h(3) Program Manager’s Review (PAC-3 term). + B P I# j2 X; G) f, cPMRF/KTF Pacific Missile Range Facility/Kauai Test Facility, Barking Sands, Kauai, HI. & R( _* J+ i0 s; C; Q/ e" EPMS (1) Planned Maintenance System (ILS term). (2) Performance Measurement System. 3 r _4 w F6 G3 j7 QPMTC Pacific Missile Test Center, Pt. Mugu, CA. PMWG Producibility and Manufacturing Working Group. _, I/ m/ X; C+ q4 i% o qPN Probability of Negotiation. 0 P+ j+ B- v( W: v6 gPNE Peaceful Nuclear Explosion. PNET Peaceful Nuclear Explosion Treaty. 2 h% n6 O9 h4 T) O) t6 e( ?PO (1) [Acquisition] Program Office. (2) Purchase Order. : F, D& A9 K; o8 yPOA&M Plan of Actions and Milestones. " D% p2 i1 L( ^' IPOC (1) Point of Contact. (2) Proof of Concept. 9 y' f4 a, G1 `7 q2 y) M# L+ uPOC/ET Proof of Concept/Experimental Test (e.g., modular USSTRATCOM ground mobile : X! r9 u" G: L; Q6 fcommand post). % ~' H }% c6 w- T% V/ K7 wPOCT Passive Optical Component Technology. 6 T; x+ k2 o$ S9 jPOD (1) Plan of the Day. (2) Probability of Detection. (3) Port of Debarkation. PODIUM Project Origination Design, Implementation and Maintenance. " \3 W8 j$ @! _& lPOE (1) Program Office Estimate. (2) Projected Operating Environment. POET A consortium of scientist and engineers from FFRDCs providing technical support 9 k0 W. `) f: s0 V1 v. a/ v/ gto 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., - ^" D3 ~1 W U8 A% U2 xcommand and control facilities, air bases, etc. Point Defense ; j/ x) h' a5 C% }8 M# bSystem A terminal defense system using radars and large numbers of guided projectiles to defend ICBMs. This concept was considered in the early 1980s. . b" f5 n5 O8 {+ v, C' y' tPointing The aiming of sensors or defense weapons at a target with sufficient accuracy " X4 Y& C r1 G" Xeither to track the target or to aim with sufficient accuracy to destroy it. Pointing ) t, \6 L7 e i* a' ~and tracking are frequently integrated operations. & V1 v" t" E( V* `POL Petroleum, Oil, and Lubrication. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 227 " }4 }! ?9 J s& C3 qPOLAD Political Advisor.

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POM Program Objectives Memorandum. 3 @3 f+ N1 c! G" tPOMCUS Pre-positioning Of Materiel Configured to Unit Sets. POP Proof of Principle. - c* L, }: Y# z6 L! X ~Port Covers Mechanism for thrust termination of solid-propellant systems. Portability (Software) The extent to which a software component originally developed on 0 T) Q G5 X9 n& d7 U! bone computer or operating system can be used on another computer or operating system. ; o6 a2 T" R# m9 t. K0 OPOS (1) Primary Operating Stocks. (2) Probability Of Success. (3) Position. Poseidon Class of US nuclear ballistic submarines (USN term). 3 x9 @6 z; Z5 }# g: UPOSIX Portable Operating System Interface. : a, X' Q* G+ _' P- JPOST Portable Optical Sensor Tester. 4 O7 x( W+ E0 N% ~; z" YPost-Attack The period following the attack, prior to the next wave. ( ?# U: J0 ~4 A# M+ f* |/ H7 ?Post-Attack 4 [: r5 z1 I: V. _Period ' ^3 o8 b' l( ~& T7 aIn nuclear warfare, that period which extends from the termination of the final attack until political authorities agree to terminate hostilities. Post-Boost # `$ p% s& i+ |7 I9 {: vPhase (PBP) That portion of the trajectory of a ballistic missile between the end of powered flight and release of the last RV. Applies only to multiple-warhead ballistic missiles. (USSPACECOM) 5 R" _, Y4 J$ c# {0 X1 mPost-Boost 9 P+ X. H4 d9 @3 q7 d# f$ BVehicle (PBV) " o1 I9 d5 A4 Y) x9 y% k9 }# ?: k Z; ^The portion of a rocket payload that carries multiple warheads and which has the # I* c* c7 R8 U. N! L/ K% tmaneuvering 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. Z4 l& ^9 b6 K3 n N$ A6 u/ {PP (1) Parallel Processing. / D9 j1 W# s- R7 }2 e(2) Principal Polarization. O S- o& D6 n(3) Post Processing. (4) Program Plan. PPBES (1) Planning, Programming, Budgeting, and Execution System. ( D* K5 B+ O7 X(2) Program Planning and Budgeting System. , [ |# I4 ~+ M# x, }. e6 q- u1 t, i% JPPBS Planning, Programming, Budgeting System. PPG (1) Parallel Programming Group. (2) Program Planning Guidance. : W9 Q+ |1 l3 i! SPPI POM Preparation Instructions. 9 }) |; i( u6 z g* k3 LPPIP Program Protection and Implementation Plan. PPIRS Producibility Programming and Issues Resolution Strategies. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 228 + {: g& |! ~4 x- x3 WPPL Provisioning Parts List (ILS term). 6 G4 q2 v! a, A3 {4 A+ fPPLI Provisioning Parts List Index (ILS term). % [$ a' G2 }6 m2 APPP Program Protection Plan. PPQT Pre-Production Qualification Test. . i2 T9 ?& m3 R9 f/ UPPS Precision Positioning System. 2 f0 t8 I; p2 p3 K: T3 o% ~ {PPU Prime Power Unit (THAAD). PR Procurement Request. ( l" _; m9 s J7 ^PRB (1) Planning and Resources Board. (2) Program Review Board. 9 G/ v* v- n9 T+ p: SPRC Program Review Committee. PRD Presidential Review Decision. * P; E/ B# F* I3 T. {PRDA Program Research and Development Announcement. PRDR Pre-production Reliability Design Review. Pre-Allocated ) V: B- T: k8 X @* f9 ZDefense $ ?+ [0 J, u& H5 [A preplanned decision to designate a specific number of defensive assets to be 7 I" l& _ H8 [# @used against a specific target or set of targets or to defend a specified asset or ! i8 ~# d) s' t' \. c0 Oset of assets. The defense will select the best tactic to use based on the @$ y: H) O7 S, W' I: n; u3 Znumber of interceptors available, their probability to kill, the number of targets under attack to be defended, and the scope of the attack. 9 n9 k$ H" N0 b# `3 R0 VPre-Attack A period of time immediately prior to an attack, usually hours to minutes to tip-off. j4 e( T$ |$ }Pre-Authorized 4 e! q$ ^3 T) U, W& o. [7 y) ]3 eEngagement ! k. e/ V# [/ R2 }0 J3 oCriteria (PEC) + F7 O: {( ]: D+ Y: kPre-specified quantitative operational parameter thresholds which when surpassed cause automated engagements to be enabled. Pre-Commit 8 L: N+ u8 i; ]3 KStrategy B, _- \: z: Y# {; RA 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. 5 G" w, G7 a: S. SPre Launch Survivability The 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 be served. Four precedence levels are provided for SDS, with one being the * K# E% ?# A1 ^: Ohighest and four the lowest. Messages with precedence level one are served . [- `( r) i% h; l" \# u$ ufirst and those with level four last. These correspond to the four precedence levels, Flash, Immediate, Priority, and Routine respectively. 2. (Reconnaissance) ; m6 c8 q2 Q, ~A letter designation, assigned by a unit requesting several reconnaissance missions, to indicate the relative order of importance, within an established priority, of the mission requested.

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Precision Decoys Decoys that precisely match RV characteristics either exoatmospherically or 6 [4 ^; _( b1 q6 X6 f0 \endoatmospherically, or both, and seek to deceive the defense into intercepting - k1 u7 w& x8 X- J# {them. 5 m( {6 M" P4 z$ fMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 3 \6 U% H+ g; v2 Z229 1 d6 B7 I0 b" i9 G) a: uPreconditions for Defense (PD) / u# r5 G& G9 Y2 i/ s( j$ |* J. yPDs are NCA pre-approved criteria, authorities, and procedures that delineate 3 b! S- w& K7 U, I- ?2 jcircumstances under which USCINCSPACE BMD forces will initiate or continue y. U& O+ ^+ {1 ]5 R, zcombat engagements and operations against hostile ballistic missile attacks * r5 Q- n% V# I8 Z7 _; c( Idirected at the United States, its Allies, or U.S. interests during peace, crisis, and war. Predicted Intercept Point ( w4 |( Y3 o: ]5 T(PIP) ! m8 T# h) `% {5 g5 v5 iThe calculated position in space where the target and interceptor coincide. Preferential Defense ! L1 R6 W2 R; y5 F6 ?1 rPreferential defense is the a-priori assignment of defensive assets to protect given facilities or capabilities. 5 L% A0 ]3 l: vPreferential 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 temporarily allowing less important targets to pass. This strategy forces the " z. j7 y$ {! ~7 ]* joffense to attack with several times as many RVs as the defense has $ z0 F7 U" a& T9 r, L" G& g6 ~3 Binterceptors. Since preferential defense demands precise impact point prediction, : ?7 |7 _4 c$ B5 b/ k* zthe 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. 5 D: h6 a- `0 x# j$ ~+ a4 ~" WPreferential Offense The concentration of offensive assets on a subset of targets. Preliminary ( U- @" \8 M. I; Y q d; v; jDesign Review (PDR) A review conducted on each configuration item to evaluate the progress, technical adequacy, and risk resolution of the selected design approach; to 1 g" u5 Y7 l' y/ ?# {. X/ {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 / L6 E3 |% ~: X6 O1 g( |2 ^Phase I, Demonstration and Validation (for prototypes), and Phase II, Engineering and Manufacturing Development. " x1 @* y7 ~4 l$ B. H1 o3 pPreplanned 2 k: P" m7 s hProduct Improvement 7 I6 G. E2 }5 s" f(P3 I) . M' ^: L* i% y9 x; O( e P, JPlanned future evolutionary improvement of developmental systems for which 1 i: I' s6 z2 n5 p4 B- [# Sdesign considerations are effected during development to enhance future ' J& Q/ {9 y* c7 J9 y% T; bapplication of projected technology. Includes improvements planned for ongoing systems that go beyond the performance envelope to achieve a needed operational capability. 5 N2 h/ N1 q9 [! ?) DPreplanned Response Options (PRO) Ballistic Missile Defense (BMD) reactions, which have been preplanned, analyzed, and pre-approved, for specific ballistic missile threats. The PRO, $ t1 U0 d1 Z; W4 V1 g6 z/ |equivalent to an operations plan, consist of a number of Defense Employment T8 v; _( c8 bOptions (DEO) which provide force employment objectives to Component forces based upon the world situation, national objectives/guidance, BMD asset status, 2 a; t9 s* X! `" Oand the intent of the threat. PRO is automatically processed with real-time human oversight and control when USCINCSPACE directs execution. 3 f. m8 g; @, f) c8 W& y7 UPreproduction ; k0 t! a. ~. ?6 q3 D# `) g& `Prototype 9 A$ o5 ~% [$ n2 }An article in final form employing standard parts, representative of articles to be produced subsequently in a production line. ! q f* w, s) QPreproduction Test , T* |3 u: `. L3 D& a2 b% dThis is a test of design-qualified hardware that is produced using production 8 E: E; n. }: Otooling and processes, which will be used to produce the operational hardware. / W, B; L; d) K" k' t& q4 ^. @. nNo production hardware should be accepted prior to satisfactory completion of - K, e3 F4 T% j. K! G$ g2 o8 bthis test. Test objectives include: gaining confidence that production hardware & X1 m ?7 I7 `& [6 T, u/ C+ Kis 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 0 a! Q! G: w% X$ @230 ; y. g# F* c8 I. E1 IPreset Guidance A technique of missile control wherein a predetermined flight plan is set into the control mechanism and cannot be adjusted after launching. President's . L3 x5 E8 c/ ?0 s( q8 e8 cBudget (PB) The Federal Government's budget for a particular fiscal year transmitted in January (first Monday after January 3rd) to the Congress by the President in accordance with the Budget and Accounting Act of 1921, as amended. + K1 d5 G8 S: S5 T: B! H `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! y$ c7 @2 {! q+ F: JPRG Program Review Group. Prime Contractor A contractor having responsibility for design control and delivery of a system or ' ]9 r1 y7 M& [. z* H Eequipment such as aircraft, engines, ships, tanks, vehicles, guns and missiles, ground communications and electronic systems, ground support equipment, and + L- f8 |6 _+ A0 Q% \ \test equipment. - @5 W( ~5 ^' N k8 e/ o) m) KPrioritize Targets To identify and rank targets in priority fashion, based upon criteria such as type, predicted impact point, and predicted time of impact. PRN Pseudo Random Noise. 8 B% i. ~' u# S: I7 x& f5 X3 aPRO (1) Preplanned Response Options. (2) Plant Representative Office. % b& {; {: b( H4 I* {9 l3 LProbability of Damage / m9 q) a( i6 Z8 D! O0 rThe probability that damage will occur to a target expressed as a percentage or " B9 s/ [0 }* [" B" d+ Oas a decimal. # F4 {! H+ y$ V3 hProbability of 3 c7 a- i3 W# f4 ~0 _7 a. w7 pDetection 1 g# f4 o* K9 ]7 \0 Z# F(1) The probability that the search object will be detected under given conditions if it is in the area searched. ; K% g) C7 L* \0 ]- r2 ~(2) The probability an object will be detected given all known error and noise % [& ~4 Q% y& S5 p% I1 l7 [sources.

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Probability of ' z5 B H' C7 u3 N GDiscrimination 7 W% J7 E2 V' i) G/ A8 _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 3 Q9 y% Z/ n; R* E0 Iquantified by a “K” factor, in which the higher the numeric the greater the # [& M& ]: U' e o3 D% Iprobability of discrimination (thus, a “0” K factor implies that the target is indistinguishable from the decoy). Probability of False Alarm . o/ f- N) j1 F# D(1) For a single sensor this is the probability that an object will be detected 6 ?; O5 }7 m; e* e' r9 k( S3 |when no object is present. " n X4 p) R& M3 O- q9 `7 u! k. `(2) For discrimination, this is the probability that an object, which is not a 6 P/ }* B+ y- D( `5 ^! z# v& fthreatening object will be identified as one. Probability of Kill The lethality of a weapon system. Generally refers to armaments (i.e. missiles, 5 B# L; \. B2 k& x3 }) Hordnance, etc.) Usually the statistical probabilities that the weapon will detonate " F8 V+ }/ O6 `. D; b" Vclose enough to the target with enough power to disable the target. (Defense Systems Management College) $ K$ v9 ?. F3 s2 qProbe The air vehicle of the GSTS. PROC Procurement. Process Data 6 P% ^6 i- ?" n8 u' A9 v9 qSensitivity Label 5 g' o) F( |" b9 d3 X2 `) U0 q( d(PDSL) The sensitivity label for data contained in a process. 4 P5 V0 a- l2 R8 |5 h) v, gMDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P 231 PROCMT Procurement. Procuring 0 q# G! V* V/ k) R0 G- D( m8 V5 ?. _Contracting Officer (PCO) The individual authorized to enter into contracts for supplies and services on 9 |7 n/ j: K: U0 Z. Bbehalf of the government by sealed bids of negotiations that is responsible for overall procurement of the contract. Prod Production. ; J8 q" J2 _, IProducibility 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 Y4 g: q% i$ mtechniques. . d. W0 q. G6 `8 u7 F! a; u* mProducibility, Engineering, and Planning (PEP) 1 `8 K$ V4 _( @2 ^2 eApplies to production engineering tasks to ensure a smooth engineering 0 L$ s1 A/ C3 C4 z @/ R2 \transition from development into production. PEP, a systems and planning " {0 x' C0 n7 h( n* Jengineering approach, assures that an item can be produced in the required 8 T: v- H. Z5 m$ L( Z0 g0 _quantities and in the specified time frame, efficiently and economically, and will meet necessary performance objectives within its design and specification constraints. As an essential part of all engineering design, it is intended to identify potential manufacturing problems and suggest design and production 7 _, C# P1 a4 [5 R( B) gchanges or schedule trade-offs, which would facilitate the production process. Producibility, Programming, k1 _+ S8 S- r9 I9 \and Issues Resolution % ~/ w+ R* l$ NStrategies (PPIRS) * C, C |$ t/ i7 ^A semi-annual document put out by the MDA P&M community listing all medium ( A1 {/ X: f1 z. e7 }: b. }and higher P&M risk issues as prioritized and coordinated by the MDA P&M Working Group. 2 \" e( T4 \6 R; h. dProducibility ( G+ y) X% D5 `! R* u) m+ {* XReview , _) L" g* k5 A6 KA feasibility review of the design of a specific hardware item or system to 9 l3 e1 u) w/ f) K# q: y" Cdetermine the relative ease of producing it using available production technology + e3 C0 @7 W7 T6 T5 a/ z! d" Bconsidering the elements of fabrication, assembly, inspection, and test. This is a $ T6 E7 Y; N1 Y, n9 B. m6 T/ \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 (type E spec), type C spec, and drawings. (2) In configuration management, the initial approved technical documentation (including, for software, the source code listing) defining a * }4 u& C. }+ W4 J# Vconfiguration item during the production, operation, maintenance, and 1 W2 k7 y1 D, W; j8 e# P6 [logistic support of its life cycle. Product - ]1 _' S9 ^# K9 Q* AConfiguration $ Y. q, a/ r/ E* |- oIdentification 4 s( \% a* Q) n2 z. _$ ]- k7 a0 r- lThe current approved technical documentation which defines the configuration + I) v" G: l7 n: S+ w$ Q- |of a configuration item during the production, operation, maintenance, and ) I/ E$ s! f5 o4 clogistics support phases of its life cycle and which prescribes that necessary for: 4 F& b; V3 r* l/ [3 c. Y# V. pfit and function characteristics of a CI (Configuration Item); the selected functional characteristics for production acceptance; and the production acceptance test. Product ' z( i# I8 `' t& XImprovement ) U9 p0 j0 V0 a q7 g' UEffort 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 ' ~7 [* a: t8 d; R, Cuseful military life. Usually results from user feedback. MDA GLOSSARY, VER. 4.0 P - n$ T. N7 T5 [232 5 X8 X- V# b3 N. w6 iProduct Manager The individual, designated by a materiel developer, who is delegated authority and assigned responsibility for centralized management of a + Q0 }1 e5 N2 q* Adevelopment/acquisition program that does not qualify for system/program/project management. Product Security : q/ b o5 V M& v8 c(PRODSEC) That physical security provided for selected DoD products (major, high cost, 3 p# }1 W& I6 P0 N, P3 ppolitically sensitive systems with significant military value) at Department of Defense 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.