Minimum Acceptable Operational RequirementThe value for a particular parameter that is required to provide a system capability that will satisfy the validated mission need.
MISSIMultilevel Information Systems Security Initiative.
Missile Defense National Team (MDNT)A collaborative enterprise of the missile defense community that is focused on executing a single program of research and development work to develop a…
Missile Defense Warning ConditionA situation of peril declared by the competent military commander, that a ballistic missile attack is probable (Missile Defense Warning Yellow), imminent…
Missile DestructIntentional destruction of a missile or similar vehicle for safety or other reasons.
Missile Guidance SystemA system that evaluates flight information, correlates it with target data, determines the desired flight path of a missile, and communicates the…
Missile Intercept ZoneThat geographical division of the destruction area where surface-to-air missiles have primary responsibility for destruction of airborne objects.
Missile Release LineThe line at which an attacking aircraft could launch an air-to-surface missile against a specific target.
Missile Warning Center (MWC)Located in CMAFB, the MWC is operated by USSPACECOM to fulfill ballistic missile TW/AA responsibilities of USCINCSPACE to external users to whom there are…
Mission(1) The task, together with the purpose, which clearly indicates the action to be taken and the reason therefore.
Mission AreaA segment of the defense mission as established by the Secretary of Defense. Each DoD component has a mission area (i.e.
Mission Area Analysis (MAA)Continuous analysis of assigned mission responsibilities in the several mission areas to identify deficiencies in the current and projected capabilities…
Mission Capable (MC)Material condition of an aircraft indicating it can perform at least one and potentially all of its designated missions.
Mission Critical Computer ResourcesAutomated data processing equipment or services if the function, operation, or use: (1) involves intelligence activities; (2) involves cryptologic…
Mission Critical SystemA system whose operational effectiveness and operational suitability are essential to successful completion or to aggregate residual combat capability.
Mission ElementA segment of a mission area critical to the accomplishment of the mission area objectives and corresponding to a recommendation for a major system…
Mission Need AnalysisAssesses alternatives in an operational context, identifying what force capabilities would be gained by pursuing any of a designated set of alternatives.
Mission Need Statement (MNS)(1) A non-system specific statement of operational capability needs, prepared IAW format in DoD 5000.2-M.
Mission ReliabilityThe probability that the system will perform mission essential functions for a period of time under the conditions stated in the mission profile.
MISTA visible aggregate of minute water particles suspended in the atmosphere that reduces visibility to less than 7 statute miles, but greater than or equal…
MOBMOB" is an old programming acronym of Mobile Object Block. Mobs are all computer controlled characters in the game.
Mobile Ground Entry Point (MGEP)The subset of GEPs, which are transportable. GEPs provide the communications interfaces between the SDS space orbital/sub-orbital elements and the C2E.
MODModification to a game, either through available tools or by outright hacking, in order to change the game from its original form.
ModemA device that allows a computer system to transmit data over telephone or cable lines.
ModesSituational conditions or categories under which selective Rules of Engagement apply.
MODILSee Manufacturing Operations, Development, and Integration Laboratory. 188
ModularityThe degree to which a system, computer program (or component) is composed of discrete components such that a change to one component has minimal impact on…