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K

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(1) Kelvin. (2) Kilo.

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

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

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

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"K." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/k.
Browse Related Terms: alpha particle, CRT, Electromagnetic Radiation (EMR), Gamma-Ray, GRASER, ionizing radiation, K, N, Nuclear Radiation, Radiation, Radioactivity, Scattering, Thermal X-Rays, ultraviolet (uv), X-rays

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K Factor

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The relative measure of a sensors ability to distinguish one object from another. Theoretically (but not in practice) it is the distance between the mean locations of two observed objects given normal distributions and standard deviations for both objects.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

K Factor. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved June 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/k-factor.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

K Factor. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/k-factor (accessed: June 2, 2023).

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"K Factor." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/k-factor.
Browse Related Terms: AASP, BDY, Cobra Eye, Common Automated System Execution (CASE), ETESD, FAS, HAVE STARE, HTSS, K Factor, Launch Verification, Local Assessment of Engagement, MCS, PATHS, RAPTOR, Revisit Interval, RV Temperature, Sensor Data, SRM, Stereo, TSS, WAS

KA

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Kill Assessment.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

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

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

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

Modern Language Association (MLA)

"KA." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ka.
Browse Related Terms: Assured Defense, HK, HTK, KA, KED, KL, PHI, PK, PKH

KAPP

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Key Asset Protection Program.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

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

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

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

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"KAPP." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/kapp.
Browse Related Terms: CTP, CTPP, Generic Rest of World Target (GROW), KAPP, Matching Target Reentry Vehicle (MTRV), Orbital Suborbital Program (OSP), pp, PPBES, PPG, PPIP, PPP, PSP, QPP, SDIO/PP

KB

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Kilobyte.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

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

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

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

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"KB." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/kb.
Browse Related Terms: ABCT, KB, Kbps, RAPIER, TL, TLX, TTY

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Kbps

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Kilobyte per second.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

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

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

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

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"Kbps." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/kbps.
Browse Related Terms: ABCT, KB, Kbps, RAPIER, TL, TLX, TTY

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KBS

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Knowledge Based System (UKMOD).

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American Psychological Association (APA)

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

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

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

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"KBS." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/kbs.
Browse Related Terms: Base Program, BRAC, BY, Cobra Gemini, Cued Operation, dB, DF-KBS, Hostile Track, IBA, Intruder Operation, KBS, KBSF, Mandatory Access Control, Mob, MPS, NTW, PTDB, Range Resolution, ROB, SBX, Selective, Adaptive Defense, Target Classification and Type

KBSF

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Knowledge Based Sensor Fusion.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

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

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

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

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"KBSF." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/kbsf.
Browse Related Terms: Base Program, BRAC, BY, Cobra Gemini, Cued Operation, dB, DF-KBS, Hostile Track, IBA, Intruder Operation, KBS, KBSF, Mandatory Access Control, Mob, MPS, NTW, PTDB, Range Resolution, ROB, SBX, Selective, Adaptive Defense, Target Classification and Type

KDEC

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Kinetic Energy Weapon Digital Emulation Center, Huntsville, AL.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

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

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

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

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"KDEC." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/kdec.
Browse Related Terms: KDEC, KE, KE ASAT, KEI, KEV, KEW, KEWC, KEWE, KEWG, KEWO, KIDD, Kinetic Energy Weapon (KEW), KW, LOWKATRER, NKEW, Rail Gun (RG), SBKEW

KDS

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Kwajalein Discrimination System.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

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

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

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

Modern Language Association (MLA)

"KDS." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/kds.
Browse Related Terms: DISCRIM, EDX, ID, IED, KDS, Probability of Discrimination, Probability of False Alarm, Signature Histories, UPD, XoDis

KE

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See Kinetic Energy.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

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

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

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

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"KE." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ke.
Browse Related Terms: KDEC, KE, KE ASAT, KEI, KEV, KEW, KEWC, KEWE, KEWG, KEWO, KIDD, Kinetic Energy Weapon (KEW), KW, LOWKATRER, NKEW, Rail Gun (RG), SBKEW

KE ASAT

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Kinetic Energy Anti-Satellite Weapon.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

KE ASAT. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved June 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ke-asat.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

KE ASAT. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ke-asat (accessed: June 2, 2023).

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"KE ASAT." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ke-asat.
Browse Related Terms: KDEC, KE, KE ASAT, KEI, KEV, KEW, KEWC, KEWE, KEWG, KEWO, KIDD, Kinetic Energy Weapon (KEW), KW, LOWKATRER, NKEW, Rail Gun (RG), SBKEW

KED

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Kill Enhancement Device.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

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

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

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

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"KED." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/ked.
Browse Related Terms: Assured Defense, HK, HTK, KA, KED, KL, PHI, PK, PKH

Keep-Out Zone

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A volume around a space asset, which is off limits to parties not owners of the asset. Keep-out zones could be negotiated or unilaterally declared. The right to defend such a zone by force and the legality of unilaterally declared zones under the Outer Space Treaty remain to be determined.

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Keep-Out Zone. (n.d.). MDA Glossary. Retrieved June 2, 2023, from website: http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/keep-out-zone.

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

Keep-Out Zone. www.mda.mil. MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/keep-out-zone (accessed: June 2, 2023).

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"Keep-Out Zone." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/keep-out-zone.
Browse Related Terms: Elastic Range, INF, Keep-Out Zone, LRINF, NPT, SRINF, TNF

KEI

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Kinetic Energy Intercept.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

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

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

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

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"KEI." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/kei.
Browse Related Terms: KDEC, KE, KE ASAT, KEI, KEV, KEW, KEWC, KEWE, KEWG, KEWO, KIDD, Kinetic Energy Weapon (KEW), KW, LOWKATRER, NKEW, Rail Gun (RG), SBKEW

KENN

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Statistical pattern recognition tool.

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

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

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

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"KENN." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/kenn.
Browse Related Terms: AAT, AAT-PP, AdaMAT, CE&T, Code Template, CSIZE, Gate, KENN, PMASIT, SASET

KEV

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Kinetic Energy Vehicle.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

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

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

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

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"KEV." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/kev.

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KEW

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Kinetic Energy Weapon.

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American Psychological Association (APA)

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

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

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

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"KEW." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/kew.
Browse Related Terms: KDEC, KE, KE ASAT, KEI, KEV, KEW, KEWC, KEWE, KEWG, KEWO, KIDD, Kinetic Energy Weapon (KEW), KW, LOWKATRER, NKEW, Rail Gun (RG), SBKEW

KEWC

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Kinetic Energy Weapon, Chemical (propulsion).

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American Psychological Association (APA)

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

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

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

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"KEWC." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/kewc.
Browse Related Terms: KDEC, KE, KE ASAT, KEI, KEV, KEW, KEWC, KEWE, KEWG, KEWO, KIDD, Kinetic Energy Weapon (KEW), KW, LOWKATRER, NKEW, Rail Gun (RG), SBKEW

KEWE

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Kinetic Energy Weapon, Electromagnetic (propulsion).

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American Psychological Association (APA)

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

Chicago Manual of Style (CMS)

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

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"KEWE." MDA Glossary. DoD Missile Defense Agency. 2 June. 2023 http://www.expertglossary.com/definition/kewe.
Browse Related Terms: KDEC, KE, KE ASAT, KEI, KEV, KEW, KEWC, KEWE, KEWG, KEWO, KIDD, Kinetic Energy Weapon (KEW), KW, LOWKATRER, NKEW, Rail Gun (RG), SBKEW

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