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In [[Engineering:Missile guidance|missile guidance]], '''Line of sight''' is the straight line between the [[Engineering:Missile|missile]] and the [[Engineering:Targeting (warfare)|target]]. At the end of the engagement the distance will be zero. See [[Engineering:Command guidance#Command to Line-Of-Sight (CLOS)|Command guidance]].
By [[Engineering:Pursuit guidance|Pursuit guidance]] the missile is steered so that the [[Physics:Velocity|velocity]] vector of the missile always points at the target, i.e. has the direction of the Line of sight.

== Literature ==
* Tactical and Strategic Missile Guidance, Paul Zarchan, American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Inc.
 



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