Defense terms starting with K

54 terms

  1. K Smoke- Smoke in various concentrations can cause significant problems for people with respiratory ailments.
  2. K Factor The relative measure of a sensors ability to distinguish one object from another.
  3. KA Kill Assessment.
  4. KAPP Key Asset Protection Program.
  5. KB Abbreviation for kilobase (of single-stranded nucleic acid).
  6. Kbps Kilobyte per second.
  7. KBS Knowledge Based System (UKMOD).
  8. KBSF Knowledge Based Sensor Fusion.
  9. KDEC Kinetic Energy Weapon Digital Emulation Center, Huntsville, AL.
  10. KDS Kwajalein Discrimination System.
  11. KE See Kinetic Energy.
  12. KE ASAT Kinetic Energy Anti-Satellite Weapon.
  13. KED Kill Enhancement Device.
  14. Keep-Out Zone 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.
  15. KEI Kinetic Energy Intercept.
  16. KENN Statistical pattern recognition tool.
  17. KEV One thousand electron volts.
  18. KEW Kinetic Energy Weapon.
  19. KEWC Kinetic Energy Weapon, Chemical (propulsion).
  20. KEWE Kinetic Energy Weapon, Electromagnetic (propulsion).
  21. KEWG Kinetic Energy Weapon, Ground.
  22. KEWO Kinetic Energy Weapon, Orbital.
  23. key A block, often used in a series, which projects beyond the edge of the enframement of an opening and is joined with the surrounding masonry.
  24. Kg Kilogram.
  25. KHILS Kinetic Kill Vehicle Hardware in-the-Loop Simulator, Eglin AFB, FL. 158
  26. KHIT Kinetic Kill Vehicle Hardware Integrated Test.
  27. KIDD Kinetic Impact Debris Distribution.
  28. Kill Assessment (KA) An evaluation of information to determine the result of a ballistic missile/RV intercept for the purpose of providing information for defense…
  29. Kill Enhancement Device A device that improves an interceptors lethality.
  30. Kinematic Battlespace The planned engagement region in space of an interceptor given the sensor timeline, kinematic capabilities of the interceptor, engagement timeline, and…
  31. Kinetic Energy (KE) The energy from the momentum of an object, i.e., an object in motion.
  32. Kinetic Energy Weapon (KEW) A weapon that uses kinetic energy, or energy of motion to kill an object. Examples of weapons, which use kinetic energy, are a rock, a bullet, a…
  33. Kinetic Kill Vehicle (KKV) A weapon using a non-explosive projectile moving at very high speed to destroy a target on impact.
  34. Kinetic Kill Vehicle Integrated Technology Experiment (KITE) A series of test flights at WSMR to demonstrate HEDI technologies.
  35. KITE (1) Kuiper Infrared Technology Experiment. (2) Kinetic Kill Vehicle Integrated Technology Experiment.
  36. KKV Kinetic Kill Vehicle.
  37. KKVWS Kinetic Kill Vehicle Weapon System.
  38. KL Kill Level.
  39. Km A dissociation constant that characterizes the binding of an enzyme to a substrate.
  40. Km/h Kilometer per hour.
  41. Km/sec Kilometer per Second.
  42. KMCC Kwajalein Mission Control Center.
  43. KMR Kwajalein Missile Range.
  44. KMRSS Kwajelein Missile Range Safety System.
  45. KPP Key Performance Parameters. 159
  46. Kr Krypton.
  47. KREMS Kiernan Reentry Measurement System.
  48. KSC Kennedy Space Center, FL.
  49. KT (Knot)- Unit of speed used in navigation, equal to 1 nautical mile (the length of 1 minute latitude) per hour or about 1.15 statue miles per hour, or 0.
  50. KTF Kauai Test Facility, Barking Sands, HI.
  51. KTP (1) Key Technical Partner. (2) Key Test Partner (3) Key Technical Parameters.
  52. KTS Knots
  53. KV Kill Vehicle.
  54. KW Kinetic Warhead. 161