Downrange, or down range, is the horizontal distance traveled by a spacecraft, or the spacecraft's horizontal distance from the launch site. More often, it is used as an adverb or adjective specifying the direction of that travel being measured in a horizontal direction.

What does go downrange mean?

Downrange, or down range, is the horizontal distance traveled by a spacecraft, or the spacecraft's horizontal distance from the launch site. ... In military slang, downrange is a term for being deployed overseas, usually in a war zone.

What does downrange mean in the Army?

"Down range" is a badly abused term that generally refers to anywhere a Soldier is headed. Heading "down range" may refer to basic training, field training, deployment or a trip to the grocery store.