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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wing control center (WCC)

Military; Missile defense

A second Space Wing center that logistically/administratively controls operational satellite systems operated by them at worldwide locations.

performance specification

Military; Missile defense

1. A specification that sets forth the performance requirements for a system or system component. 2. Synonymous with requirements specification.

flight test vehicle (FTV)

Military; Missile defense

Prototype of airborne or spaceborne hardware used to validate a technology concept. FTV is also the acronym for Functional Technology Validation.

derivative classification

Military; Missile defense

A determination that information is in substance the same as information currently classified and the application of the same classification marking.

human factors engineering

Military; Missile defense

The design of man-made devices, systems, and environments to enhance their use by people. Also called human engineering, human factors, and ergonomics.

thrusted replicas (TREPS)

Military; Missile defense

Conical decoys equipped with a miniature rocket device. Generally used to change the decoy’s optical signature to resemble that of an RV in the reentry phase.

battle space partitioning

Military; Missile defense

Assignment of management, sensing, control and firing responsibilities to specific platforms/facilities within the deployed constellation of platforms/facilities.