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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
hypervelocity missile (HVM)
Military; Missile defense
A missile that can operate at a velocity greater than 4 km per second.
neutral particle beam (NPB)
Military; Missile defense
An energetic beam of neutral particles that is generally used to damage electronics.
military satellite (MILSAT)
Military; Missile defense
A satellite used for military purposes, such as navigation or intelligence gathering.
human intelligence (HUMINT)
Military; Missile defense
A category of intelligence derived from information collected and provided by human sources.
conventional co- production
Military; Missile defense
An effort between governments to produce the same end item, or components of the same end item, in concert.
resident space object (RSO)
Military; Missile defense
Object which is currently on-orbit and whose element set parameters are maintained by the Cheyenne Mountain Complex.
command post exercise (CPX)
Military; Missile defense
An exercise in which the forces are simulated, involving the commander, his staff, and communications within and between headquarters.
