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Hour.

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H. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/h.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

H. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/h (accessed: February 2, 2023).

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"H." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/h.
Browse Related Terms: H, mi, mph, nm

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H&S

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Health and Status.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

H&S. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/h-s.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

H&S. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/h-s (accessed: February 2, 2023).

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"H&S." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/h-s.
Browse Related Terms: ESH, H&S, NAVOSH, OSH, OSHA

H/W

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Hardware.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

H/W. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/h-w.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

H/W. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/h-w (accessed: February 2, 2023).

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"H/W." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/h-w.
Browse Related Terms: Architectural Design, Battle Management System, Battle Manager, BMD Event Validation, CHS, Computer Security (COMPUSEC), Fixed Ground Station, H/W, HLD, HW, HW/SW, interface, Life-Cycle Management, System Design, Tank Debris, Testbed, Trap Door

HA

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Higher Authority.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

HA. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ha.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

HA. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ha (accessed: February 2, 2023).

Modern Language Association (MLA)

"HA." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ha.
Browse Related Terms: CA/CRL, DDL, Deviation Criteria, HA, NMA, Obligation Authority, Procuring Contracting Officer (PCO), Program Change Decision, RAA, SSA

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HABE

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High Altitude Balloon Experiment.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

HABE. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/habe.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

HABE. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/habe (accessed: February 2, 2023).

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"HABE." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/habe.
Browse Related Terms: CHAMP, DAGGR, Dip, HABE, HALE, HALO II, HAP, LADS, MAE

HAC

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House Appropriations Committee (US).

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American Psychological Association (APA)

HAC. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/hac.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

HAC. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/hac (accessed: February 2, 2023).

Modern Language Association (MLA)

"HAC." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/hac.
Browse Related Terms: chips, HAC, HASC, HNSC, WH

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HADS

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High Altitude Defense System.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

HADS. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/hads.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

HADS. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/hads (accessed: February 2, 2023).

Modern Language Association (MLA)

"HADS." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/hads.
Browse Related Terms: HADS, LMA, load, LVS, NTWD(S), Regional Defense System (RDS), TDAS, TDASS, TDNS, THAAD

HALE

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High Altitude Long-Endurance.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

HALE. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/hale.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

HALE. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/hale (accessed: February 2, 2023).

Modern Language Association (MLA)

"HALE." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/hale.
Browse Related Terms: CHAMP, DAGGR, Dip, HABE, HALE, HALO II, HAP, LADS, MAE

HALE UAV

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High Altitude Long Endurance Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

HALE UAV. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/hale-uav.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

HALE UAV. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/hale-uav (accessed: February 2, 2023).

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"HALE UAV." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/hale-uav.
Browse Related Terms: APOD, CR-UAV, Guided Missile, HALE UAV, Remotely Piloted Vehicle (RPV), SPOD, SPOE, T-UAV, UAV, UAV BPI, VTOL-UAV

Half-Value Thickness (HVT)

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The thickness of a given material, which will absorb half the gamma radiation incident upon it. This thickness is inversely proportional to its density and also depends on the energy of the gamma rays.

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Half-Value Thickness (HVT). (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/half-value-thickness-hvt.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

Half-Value Thickness (HVT). www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/half-value-thickness-hvt (accessed: February 2, 2023).

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"Half-Value Thickness (HVT)." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/half-value-thickness-hvt.
Browse Related Terms: Coherence, Half-Value Thickness (HVT), HVT, laser, Laser Weapons, Physical Agents, Pulsed Power EMR, Shielding, Stimulated Emission

HALO II

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High Altitude Observatory II

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American Psychological Association (APA)

HALO II. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/halo-ii.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

HALO II. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/halo-ii (accessed: February 2, 2023).

Modern Language Association (MLA)

"HALO II." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/halo-ii.
Browse Related Terms: CHAMP, DAGGR, Dip, HABE, HALE, HALO II, HAP, LADS, MAE

HAMS

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Hardness Assurance, Maintenance and Surveillance.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

HAMS. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/hams.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

HAMS. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/hams (accessed: February 2, 2023).

Modern Language Association (MLA)

"HAMS." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/hams.
Browse Related Terms: AIDPN, BOIP, BRP, CAPS, CDP, CONPLAN, CTAPS, DP, Exercise, EXPLAN, HAMS, LIP, METOP, MPRS, NPG, NTP, POA&M, POD, QAMSP, RP&C, SSP, STRAP, TARGET, TOP, TPT, TSP, UDS, WMP

handoff

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This occurs when information on positions, velocities and tracks are given by one sensor or system to another and the first sensor or system continues to track the objects.

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handoff. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/handoff.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

handoff. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/handoff (accessed: February 2, 2023).

Modern Language Association (MLA)

"handoff." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/handoff.
Browse Related Terms: Correlation, Cueing Data, handoff, Handover, Interactive Responses, Interceptor Track Range (Max), MOTR, OTF, Track Assessment, Track File-Track History, Track Formation, Tracking Range (Max), Traffic Capability Maximum

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Handover

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This occurs when information is passed on to another sensor or system in which the first does not continue to track.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

Handover. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/handover.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

Handover. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/handover (accessed: February 2, 2023).

Modern Language Association (MLA)

"Handover." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/handover.
Browse Related Terms: Correlation, Cueing Data, handoff, Handover, Interactive Responses, Interceptor Track Range (Max), MOTR, OTF, Track Assessment, Track File-Track History, Track Formation, Tracking Range (Max), Traffic Capability Maximum

HAOI

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High Altitude Optical Imaging.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

HAOI. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/haoi.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

HAOI. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/haoi (accessed: February 2, 2023).

Modern Language Association (MLA)

"HAOI." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/haoi.
Browse Related Terms: AOI, CLEO, ELSI, EO, EO/IR, EOCM, Focal Plane, Folded Optics, HAOI, HAOIS, Imagery Intelligence (IMINT)

HAOIS

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High Altitude Optical Imaging System.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

HAOIS. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/haois.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

HAOIS. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/haois (accessed: February 2, 2023).

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"HAOIS." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/haois.
Browse Related Terms: AOI, CLEO, ELSI, EO, EO/IR, EOCM, Focal Plane, Folded Optics, HAOI, HAOIS, Imagery Intelligence (IMINT)

HAP

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High Altitude Probe.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

HAP. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/hap.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

HAP. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/hap (accessed: February 2, 2023).

Modern Language Association (MLA)

"HAP." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/hap.
Browse Related Terms: CHAMP, DAGGR, Dip, HABE, HALE, HALO II, HAP, LADS, MAE

Hard Kill (HK)

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Destruction of a target in such a way as to produce unambiguous visible evidence of its neutralization.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

Hard Kill (HK). (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/hard-kill-hk.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

Hard Kill (HK). www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/hard-kill-hk (accessed: February 2, 2023).

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"Hard Kill (HK)." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/hard-kill-hk.
Browse Related Terms: Hard Kill (HK), NAAF, SOJ, Unk, Wartime Reserve Modes (WARM)

Hardening

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Design and manufacturing process and other measures, which may be employed to render military assets less vulnerable.

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Hardening. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/hardening.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

Hardening. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/hardening (accessed: February 2, 2023).

Modern Language Association (MLA)

"Hardening." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/hardening.
Browse Related Terms: Application, CIF, closure, Design Parameters, Effectivity, Full Rate Production, Hardening, Long Lead Items, Nuclear Hardness, Reliability and Maintainability (R&M), Software Documentation, Source Selection Authority, Top-Down Design, Wargame 2000

HARDMAN

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Hardware/Military Manpower Integration (Navy ILS term).

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American Psychological Association (APA)

HARDMAN. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved February 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/hardman.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

HARDMAN. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/hardman (accessed: February 2, 2023).

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"HARDMAN." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 February. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/hardman.
Browse Related Terms: D-Level, DOP, FGC, HARDMAN, ICC, ICP, ILSO, ILSWG, IQT, LCN, LEM, LM, LMSP, LSE, LSEA, MANPER, MC, MCLOR, MEC, MEILSR, MLDT, MTBFS, MTBR, MTU, NSN, O-Level, PCS, PDSS, PH&S, PRP, R m, RMA, SERD, TMDE, TMP, TR, UMMIPS, UOC, UQT, UUT, WUC

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