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

engagement authorization

Military; Missile defense

The authorization given by USCINCSPACE to use weapon and sensor systems under previously coordinated and authorized rules, procedures, and conditions.

track file-track history

Military; Missile defense

A set of individual track reports on a particular object, which taken together produce useful approximation of that object's future position in space.

object-oriented analysis

Military; Missile defense

The process by which a real-world problem is examined in terms of a collection of objects to understand requirements, without planning the implementation.

NORAD command post (NCP)

Military; Missile defense

A center in CMAFB responsible for controlling Air Combat Command (USAF), Canadian, and other assigned forces for designated atmospheric missions in defense of North America.

multi-year appropriation

Military; Missile defense

Congressional appropriation available for incurring obligations for a definite period in excess of one fiscal year; i.e., for two or more years. (See Multi-Year Procurement.)

penaid

Military; Missile defense

(Formerly an acronym for Penetration Aid.) Techniques and/or devices employed by offensive aerospace weapon systems to increase the probability of penetrating enemy defenses.

penetration aid

Military; Missile defense

(Formerly an acronym for Penetration Aid.) Techniques and/or devices employed by offensive aerospace weapon systems to increase the probability of penetrating enemy defenses.