ballistic trajectory
Noun
Meaning
the trajectory of an object in free flight
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A ballistic missile is a missile that follows a ballistic trajectory with the objective of delivering one or more warheads to a predetermined target.
SCR-584's could be used to plot the trajectories of the missiles and provide some warning, but were more useful in backtracking their ballistic trajectory and determining the rough launch locations.
It takes up a ballistic trajectory that will deliver a reentry vehicle containing a warhead to a target, and then releases a warhead on that trajectory.
Thus, the straight line path in space-time is seen as a curved line in space, and it is called the ballistic trajectory of the object.