ballistic capsule

Noun ballistic capsule has 1 sense

• ballistic capsule(n = noun.artifact) space vehicle, spacecraft - a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun;
has parts: cabin, heat shield, inertial guidance system, inertial navigation system, module
is a kind of craft, artificial satellite, orbiter, satellite
has particulars: lander, lem, lunar excursion module, lunar module, capsule, space capsule, space shuttle, spaceship, starship