reentry guidance system
1rocket and missile system — ▪ weapons system Introduction any of a variety of weapons systems that deliver explosive warheads to their targets by means of rocket propulsion. Rocket is a general term used broadly to describe a variety of jet propelled missiles… …
2Missile guidance — A guided bomb strikes a practice target Missile guidance refers to a variety of methods of guiding a missile or a guided bomb to its intended target. The missile s target accuracy is a critical factor for its effectiveness. Guidance systems… …
3Multiple independently targetable reentry vehicle — For the band, see M.I.R.V.. The MIRV U.S. Peacekeeper missile, with the re entry vehicles highlighted in red …
4strategic weapons system — any weapons system designed to strike an enemy at the source of his military, economic, or political power. In practice, this means destroying a nation s cities, factories, military bases, transportation and communications infrastructure,… …
5Maneuverable reentry vehicle — This article is about a weapon system. For other uses see, Marv (disambiguation) The maneuverable reentry vehicle (abbreviated MARV or MaRV) is a type of ballistic missile warhead capable of shifting targets in flight. Refer to atmospheric… …
6LGM-30 Minuteman — Type Intercontinental ballistic missile Service hist …
7Moon landing — For other uses, see Moon landing (disambiguation). Still frame from the video transmission of Neil Armstrong stepping onto the surface of the Moon at 02:56 UTC on 21 July 1969. An estimated 500 million people worldwide watched this event,… …
8MGM-31 Pershing — Pershing was a family of solid fueled two stage medium range ballistic missiles designed and built by Martin Marietta to replace the Redstone missile as the United States Army s primary theater level weapon. The Pershing systems lasted over 30… …
9Trident missile — Infobox Weapon is missile=yes name = Trident II image caption=The launch of a Trident II (D5) missile. type = SLBM vehicle range = Greater than 4,000 nautical miles (4,600 statute miles, or 7,360 km) filling = up to Eight W76/W88 yield = Up to… …
10spaceflight — /spays fluyt /, n. the flying of manned or unmanned spacecraft into or in outer space. Also, space flight. [1945 50; SPACE + FLIGHT1] * * * Introduction flight beyond Earth s atmosphere. This article deals with the basic concepts associated with …
