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- DictionaryBal·lis·tic mis·sile/bəˈlistik ˈmisəl/
noun
- 1. a missile with a high, arching trajectory, which is initially powered and guided but falls under gravity on to its target.
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- Ballistic missile
Missile that follows a sub-orbital ballistic flightpath
A ballistic missile (BM) is a type of missile that uses projectile motion to deliver warheads on a target. These weapons are powered only during relatively brief periods—most of the flight is unpowered. Short-range ballistic missiles (SRBM) typically stay within the Earth's atmosphere, while most larger missiles are exo-atmospheric. The largest ICBMs are capable of full orbital flight. Wikipedia
