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The portion of a rocket payload that carries multiple warheads and which has the maneuvering capability to independently target each warhead on a final trajectory toward a target. Also referred to as a "bus."
Industry:Military
A nuclear explosive which radiates x-rays and other forms of radiation with approximately equal intensity in all directions. The term "isotropic" is used to distinguish them from nuclear directed energy weapons.
Industry:Military
(ADP Security) A mode of operation using an operating system which provides a capability that permits various levels and categories or compartments of material to be concurrently stored and processed in an ADP system.
Industry:Military
A means of restricting access to objects based on the sensitivity (as represented by a label) of the information contained in the objects and the formal authorization of subjects to access information of such sensitivity.
Industry:Military
A cost estimating methodology using statistical relationships between historical costs and other program variables such as system physical or performance characteristics, contractor output measures, manpower loading, etc.
Industry:Military
Intelligence gathered through collection systems involved in assessing the capabilities, methods of operation, signal intercept, photo reconnaissance, and other intelligence indications and warnings that will provide information for SDS assets.
Industry:Military
Communications data files and updates including, but not limited to, communications message file, network management file, information management file, link quality file, synchronization file, security file and communications health and status file.
Industry:Military
Beginning at Patrick AFB, FL, this range stretches half-way around the globe where it meets the Western Test Range. An array of launch complexes, sensors, and tracking sites make up the Eastern Test Range. The ETR is now operated by AFSPACECOM as shown in WTR definition.
Industry:Military
Operations required to ensure that space control and support of terrestrial forces are maintained. They include activities such as launching and deploying space vehicles, maintaining and sustaining space vehicles while on orbit, and recovering space vehicles if required.
Industry:Military
A risk reduction process during which the program shifts (passes) from development to production. It is not an exact point, but is described as a process consisting of disciplined engineering and logistics management to ensure the system is ready for manufacture. (See DoD 4245.7-M.)
Industry:Military
