(DoD, NATO) That part of a space vehicle designed to re-enter the Earth's atmosphere in the terminal portion of its trajectory. Also called RV. See also maneuverable reentry vehicle; multiple reentry vehicle.
Department of Defense Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. 31 January 2011.
| APA | Military Dictionary (DoD). (2011). reentry vehicle. Retrieved September 23, 2026, from http://smartdefine.org/reentry_vehicle/definitions/1963662 |
| Chicago | Military Dictionary (DoD). 2011. "reentry vehicle" http://smartdefine.org/reentry_vehicle/definitions/1963662 (accessed September 23, 2026). |
| Harvard | Military Dictionary (DoD) 2011, reentry vehicle, Smart Define, viewed 23 September, 2026, <http://smartdefine.org/reentry_vehicle/definitions/1963662>. |
| MLA | Military Dictionary (DoD). "reentry vehicle" 4 April 2011. Web. 23 September 2026. <http://smartdefine.org/reentry_vehicle/definitions/1963662> |