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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

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.)

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