Ballistic missiles are long-range weapons designed to carry explosives or warheads toward distant targets. These missilesĀ operateĀ in several stages.Ā TheĀ first step in this process entails the employment of extremely powerful rocket engines to launch the missile into the atmosphere. The next phase entails the flight of the missile through a curved trajectory known as ballistic trajectory, which is comparable to the trajectory followed by a thrown ball.Ā Ā
The missile is guided towards its target in this phase. In the last stage, the missile warhead moves back into the atmosphere at a very high velocity before impacting on the destination point.
A ballistic missile can be put into flight with nuclear explosives or conventional explosives as part of its payload. As a result of their speed and destructive power, ballistic missiles are one of the most dangerous weapons in modern warfare.
