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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Service life extension programme (SLEP)

Military; Missile defense

Modification(s) to fielded systems undertaken to extend the life of the system beyond what was previously planned.

Nuclear directed energy weapon (NDEW)

Military; Missile defense

A directed energy weapon for which the source of energy is a specially designed nuclear device.

Medium range ballistic missile (MRBM)

Military; Missile defense

A ballistic missile with a range from about 600 to 1,500 nautical miles.

Interface requirements document (IRD)

Military; Missile defense

A document that sets forth the interface requirements for a system or system component.

Process data sensitivity label (PDSL)

Military; Missile defense

The sensitivity label for data contained in a process.

Army Space Operations centre (ARSPOC)

Military; Missile defense

The Army Space Command centre responsible for logistically/ administratively controlling assigned SDS elements and which shall also include the capability to assure the BMD mission should the ...

Consolidated Space Test centre (CSTC)

Military; Missile defense

Series of centres at Onizuka AFB, CA (Sunnyvale), which support launch and initial onorbit checkout of operational satellites, operate R&D satellites, and serves as a backup to CSOC for operational ...