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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Missile defense

communications system segment (CSS)

Military; Missile defense

The communications front end for all Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Base (CMAFB) missions for non-common user traffic, performing circuit and message switching.

electromagnetic compatibility (EMC)

Military; Missile defense

A condition when all electromagnetic emissions from electronic, electro-magnetic, and electro-optical components of a system interact without interfering with one another.

procuring contracting officer (PCO)

Military; Missile defense

The individual authorized to enter into contracts for supplies and services on behalf of the government by sealed bids of negotiations who is responsible for overall procurement of the contract.

program evaluation review technique

Military; Missile defense

A technique for management of a program through to completion by constructing a network model of integrated activities and events and periodically evaluating the time/cost implications of progress.

surveillance, satellite and missile

Military; Missile defense

The systematic observation of aerospace for the purpose of detecting, tracking, and characterizing objects, events, and phenomena associated with satellites and inflight missiles, friendly and enemy.

defense acquisition executive (DAE)

Military; Missile defense

The principal advisor to the Secretary of Defense on all matters pertaining to the Department of Defense Acquisition System. The USD(A&T) is the DAE and the Defense Procurement Executive (DoD ...

laser detection and ranging (LADAR)

Military; Missile defense

A technique analogous to radar, but which uses laser light rather than radio or microwaves. The light is bounced off a target and then detected, with the return beam providing information on the ...