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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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engagement planning
Military; Missile defense
A set of rules and parameters to be used in developing weapon-target assignments and for sensor resource management. (USSPACECOM)
system-valued asset
Military; Missile defense
A system element/component, function, or information element which is critical to the proper operation and well-being of the SDS.
line of sight (LOS)
Military; Missile defense
The line from sensor to target necessary for the commencement of the detection, acquisition, track, and identification of a target.
production baseline
Military; Missile defense
The Acquisition Program Baseline (APB) approved at Milestone III, applicable to the effort in Phase III, Production and Deployment.
intelligence threat
Military; Missile defense
An identification of known and potential adversary capabilities to collect and exploit information from a given or similar operation.
systems engineering
Military; Missile defense
An interdisciplinary approach to evolve and verify an integrated and life-cycle balanced set of system product and process solutions.
laser imaging radar
Military; Missile defense
A technology whereby a laser beam can be used in a way similar to the use of a radar beam to produce a high-quality image of an object.
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