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ballistic trajectory

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The trajectory traced after the propulsive force is terminated and the body is acted upon only by gravity and aerodynamic drag.
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Noun1.ballistic trajectory - the trajectory of an object in free flight
ballistics
trajectory, flight - the path followed by an object moving through space


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Once fired, the PGK-equipped projectile acquires GPS during flight and follows a normal ballistic trajectory to apogee (top of flight path) where the processor begins calculating the estimated miss distance to determine when to deploy the control surfaces (brakes or canards).
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Following a ballistic trajectory, the atoms soar into a microwave waveguide, where the transition from one energy level to another occurs.
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The target vehicle flew a ballistic trajectory and impacted the Pacific Ocean northwest of the Kauai Pacific Missile Range Facility (PMRF).
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