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Anti-Satellite Weapons (ASAT's) are developed with the purpose of destroying satellites. The United States, China, and the Russian Federation have successfully tested anti-satellite missiles. Anti-satellite weapons are an emerging technology in response to the ever increasing militarization of space.
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Fast Facts
- Former Soviet Union began designing ASAT's in the 1950's
- China destroyed a defunct weather satellite on January 11, 2007
- Soviet Union is said to have created one in 1971
- Last U.S. testing was in 1985
- India claims to have ASAT's
- United States military shot down satellite February 20, 2008.
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Chinese Space Weapons
On October 23, 2007, China launched its first orbiter around the moon. Chinese submarines tested a remote navigation system, that allowed the orbiter to change course based on signals sent from earth. The test sparked U.S. fears that China was attempting to develop a space weapon capable of destroying satellites. -
Space Treaty
On February 12, 2008, Russia and China reported that they will present a treaty to The United Nations hoping to restrict the use of space weapons. The United States, which presumably leads the way in space technology, has maintained a stance against international regulation of space weapons. -
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GlobalSecurity.org: Anti-Satellite Weapons
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Vought Aircraft Industries: ASAT: Anti Satelite Missile Overview
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Popular Mechanics: "China's Space Threat: Missiles Could Target U.S. in Space" (July 2007)
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Federation of American Scientists: "The U.S. Anti-Satellite Program..." (May 1987)
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The Economist: The Militarisation of Space: Disharmony in the Spheres
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Wikipedia: Anti-Satellite Weapons
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Union of Concerned Scientists: A History of ASAT Programs
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Because satellites are becoming more important to military operations on earth, and because each side is investigating space-based missile defenses, the role of anti-satellite weapons (ASATs) is growing rapidly and threatening to upset both...
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ce399 | research archive: Future Combat Systems, Anti-Satellite Weapons and Information Warfare http://ff.im/-aZw4O
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Russia developing anti-satellite weapons http://bit.ly/1qTEqI ~ lol
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Central Figures
- United States
- MSNBC.com: U.S. favors stealthy anti-satellite strategy (April 11, 2007)
- BBC News: Dominating The Final Frontier (October 19, 2006)
- International Herald Tribune: U.S. Tries to Develop Anti-Satellite Weapon (May 4, 2006)
- The New York Times: "Air Force Seeks Bush's Approval for Space Weapons Programs" (May 18, 2005)
- The New York Times: "Military Seeks Repeal of Anti-Satellite Limits" (March 11, 1987)
- China
- Mahalo's page on Chinese Space Weapon
- Wikipedia: 2007 Chinese anti-satellite missile test
- BBC News: Concern over China's missile test (January 19, 2007)
- NPR: Chinese Missile Destroys Satellite in 500-Mile Orbit (January 19, 2007)
- Russia
- Wikipedia: Anti-satellite weapon: USSR
- BBC News: Russia proposes space arms treaty (February 12, 2008)
- Federation of American Scientists: Yeltsin letter reveals anti-satellite weapons (November 7, 1997)
- The New York Times: "The Myth of the Soviet 'Killer' Laser" (August 19, 1989)
- RussianSpaceWeb: IS anti-satellite system
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