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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

chemical laser

Military; Missile defense

A laser in which chemical action is used to produce the laser energy.

countermeasure

Military; Missile defense

A design or procedural measure taken against covert or overt attacks.

host interface

Military; Missile defense

The interface between a communications processor and a host computer.

cued operation

Military; Missile defense

The directing of one sensor based upon the data received from another sensor.

cueing command

Military; Missile defense

The command within a tactic which specifies the sensor element’s coverage volume.

exoatmospheric

Military; Missile defense

Outside the Earth's atmosphere; generally considered to be altitudes above 100 km.

rv temperature

Military; Missile defense

The temperature of the heat given off by the RV, that allows sensors to acquire them.

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