- Industry: Government; Military
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The range of usable frequencies assigned to a channel or system; the difference expressed in Hertz between the highest and lowest frequencies of a band.
Industry:Military
Performance capability or characteristic level in terms of a minimum acceptable value (threshold) required to satisfy the mission need and a performance objective.
Industry:Military
The temporary change of assignment of tactical air forces between subordinate commands. The authority to allot is vested in the commander having operational command.
Industry:Military
A reference period which determines a fixed price level for comparison in economic escalation calculations and cost estimates. The price level index for the base year is 1.000.
Industry:Military
Electromagnetic radiation resulting from nuclear transitions. Although incorrect, highenergy radiation, particularly "bremsstrahlung," is sometimes referred to as gamma radiation.
Industry:Military
A second-generation Soviet phased array radar that augments Moscow’s existing search and target acquisition radars (Dog House). It also enhances their battle management capabilities.
Industry:Military
A Soviet area defense radar used as a component of the Moscow ABM system that provides VHF coverage of space to monitor orbiting satellites and early warning of ICBMs launched from the U.S.
Industry:Military
1. An estimated area of possible reentry or the solid angle of a detector or linear area of a detector at a certain location. 2. Geographic area in which a focused satellite downlink can be received.
Industry:Military
1. Distinctive type of radiation emitted or reflected by a target, which can be used to identify that target; 2. The characteristic pattern of a target displayed by detection and identification equipment.
Industry:Military
A large Soviet A-frame radar used as a component of the Moscow ABM system having a detection range of approximately 3000 km. It is believed to provide battle management for the totality of Moscow defenses.
Industry:Military
