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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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weapon enabling
Military; Missile defense
The set of control functions without which defense weapons cannot be launched.
budget estimate
Military; Missile defense
Cost estimate prepared for inclusion in the DoD budget to support an acquisition program.
warhead section
Military; Missile defense
A completely assembled warhead including appropriate skin sections and related components.
fault tolerance
Military; Missile defense
The ability of a processor to maintain mission effectiveness after some subsystems have failed.
executing agent
Military; Missile defense
The individual within the executing element assigned responsibility for managing BMDO funded programs.
infrared sensor
Military; Missile defense
A sensor designed to detect the electromagnetic radiation in the wavelength region of 1 to 40 microns.
compton current
Military; Missile defense
Electron current generated as a result of Compton processes. (See Compton Effect and Compton Electron.)
