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| − | Space Interceptor Missile, or SIM, is a blanket term covering a wide variety of missiles designed to be fired from a moving launcher and hit or "intercept" another moving target. Similar to an air-to-air missile. | + | Space Interceptor Missile, or SIM, is a blanket term covering a wide variety of [[Starship Weapon Systems#Missiles|missiles]] designed to be fired from a moving launcher and hit or "intercept" another moving target. Similar to an air-to-air missile. |
There is no one specific make or model, and similar weapons are operated by many space-fairing civilizations. The key difference is an advanced guidance system, usually "fire and forget", contrast to "dumb" or ballistic missiles that when fired travel in a straight line and lack the ability to track a target or change course. | There is no one specific make or model, and similar weapons are operated by many space-fairing civilizations. The key difference is an advanced guidance system, usually "fire and forget", contrast to "dumb" or ballistic missiles that when fired travel in a straight line and lack the ability to track a target or change course. | ||
[[Category:Course Books]] | [[Category:Course Books]] | ||
Latest revision as of 19:32, 16 March 2020
Space Interceptor Missile, or SIM, is a blanket term covering a wide variety of missiles designed to be fired from a moving launcher and hit or "intercept" another moving target. Similar to an air-to-air missile.
There is no one specific make or model, and similar weapons are operated by many space-fairing civilizations. The key difference is an advanced guidance system, usually "fire and forget", contrast to "dumb" or ballistic missiles that when fired travel in a straight line and lack the ability to track a target or change course.
