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Anti-Satellite Weapons: What Should You Know?
By: Tupaki Desk | 27 March 2019 5:41 PM IST
India successfully tested anti-satellite weapon Today. An indigenously produced interceptor was preferred to destroy a satellite orbiting at a low-altitude of 300 km.
Anti-Satellite Weapon can be used to target the enemy Satellites. They are capable of causing disruptions to the communications, blinding them and intercepting ballistic missiles.
United States performed the first Anti-Satellite Tests in 1959. Soviet Union performed Anti-Satellite Tests in 60s and 70s. In 1985, US tested the AGM-135 which was launched from an F-15 fighter jet to destroy Solwind P78-1 Satellite. For over two decades, There were no Anti-Satellite Tests anywhere in the World.
In 2007, China showed its space power by destroying an old weather satellite in a high, polar orbit. This Test was considered more destructive as it happened at an altitude of over 800 km.
In 2008, US conducted Operation Burnt Frost by launching SM-3 Missile from a ship to destroy a defunct spy satellite.
Experts say, Debris of the destroyed satellite create problems for active satellites in orbit as they travel at a rapid pace. The International Space Station keeps changing its orbit on regular basis to avoid the debris.
Pakistan have many satellites which were launched using Chinese and Russian Rockets in orbit. This neighbouring nation could treat India emerging as a space power like a threat.
Anti-Satellite Weapon can be used to target the enemy Satellites. They are capable of causing disruptions to the communications, blinding them and intercepting ballistic missiles.
United States performed the first Anti-Satellite Tests in 1959. Soviet Union performed Anti-Satellite Tests in 60s and 70s. In 1985, US tested the AGM-135 which was launched from an F-15 fighter jet to destroy Solwind P78-1 Satellite. For over two decades, There were no Anti-Satellite Tests anywhere in the World.
In 2007, China showed its space power by destroying an old weather satellite in a high, polar orbit. This Test was considered more destructive as it happened at an altitude of over 800 km.
In 2008, US conducted Operation Burnt Frost by launching SM-3 Missile from a ship to destroy a defunct spy satellite.
Experts say, Debris of the destroyed satellite create problems for active satellites in orbit as they travel at a rapid pace. The International Space Station keeps changing its orbit on regular basis to avoid the debris.
Pakistan have many satellites which were launched using Chinese and Russian Rockets in orbit. This neighbouring nation could treat India emerging as a space power like a threat.