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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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Missile defense
bit transfer rate
Military; Missile defense
The number of bits transferred per unit time, usually expressed in bits per second (bps).
track correlation
Military; Missile defense
The combining of track information for identification purposes, using all available data.
logistics support
Military; Missile defense
The supply and maintenance of materiel essential to proper operation of a system in the force.
force reliability
Military; Missile defense
The percentage of the missile force that will successfully detonate within 3.5 CEPs of the target.
terminal guidance
Military; Missile defense
The guidance applied to a guided missile between midcourse and arrival in the vicinity of the target.
component program
Military; Missile defense
A major defense acquisition program delegated to the Military Department of Defense Agency for management.
object rate (max)
Military; Missile defense
The maximum rate (per second) that a sensor can acquire RVs, decoys, AOs, or fractionated missile/PBV debris.
