Missile defense

Missile defense

Measures designed to detect, identify, track, and defeat attacking (ballistic) missiles in both strategic and theater tactical roles, during any portion of their flight trajectory (boost, post-boost, midcourse, or terminal) or to nullify or reduce the effectiveness of such attack.

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partial mission capable

Military; Missile defense

Material condition of an aircraft or training device indicating that it can perform at least one, but not all, of its missions. Also called PMC. See also Full Mission Capable.

intelligence indicators

Military; Missile defense

Classified or unclassified actions or information obtainable by an adversary that, when properly interpreted, can provide information about friendly capabilities and intentions.

fast-burn booster (FBB)

Military; Missile defense

A ballistic missile that burns out much more quickly than current versions, possibly before exiting the atmosphere entirely. Such rapid burnout complicates a boost-phase defense.

engineering development

Military; Missile defense

A funding category including those development programs being engineered for service use but which have not yet been approved for procurement or operation. Money under budget activity 6.4.

operational reliability

Military; Missile defense

The reliability of a system or software subsystem in its actual use environment. Operational reliability may differ considerably from reliability in the non-operational or test environment.

target object map (TOM)

Military; Missile defense

A data set which contains three-dimensional position estimates for target and other objects predicted to be in a weapon interceptor's field of view for use in target designation. (USSPACECOM)

operational requirement

Military; Missile defense

Navy document which describes major characteristics of the alternative selected by OPNAV. It is submitted as originating document for all Navy new starts (less than major programs)--ACATs II, III, ...