anti-satellite
Targeting orbital objects
Anti-satellite describes weapons or systems designed to destroy, disable, or interfere with satellites in orbit.
Most commonly appears in anti-satellite missile or anti-satellite weapon.
The technology raises concerns about space debris and the militarization of space: Several nations have tested anti-satellite capabilities.
Self-guided airborne weapon
- interceptorAircraft that intercepts threats
- laserConcentrated light device
- ground-basedLocated on Earth's surface
- projectileLaunched airborne object
warhead · fragmentation · payload · ballistic · launcher · targeting · strike · neutralization
Prevention via threatened consequences
- escalationProgressive increase in intensity
- geopoliticsGeography's role in statecraft
- militaryArmed forces collectively
- reconnaissanceInformation-gathering before action
surveillance · early-warning · intelligence · counterspace · dominance · doctrine · treaty · superpower
Scattered broken fragments
- orbitCurved celestial path
- geosynchronousOrbiting at planetary rotation speed
- collisionForceful contact between objects
- trackingMonitoring location over time
conjunction · altitude · trajectory · rendezvous · maneuver · deorbit · reentry · impact
Blocking or wedging forcefully
- spoofingFraudulent imitation
- cyberattackMalicious digital intrusion
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
- uplinkTransmission to spacecraft
downlink · dazzling · blinding · frequency · radio-frequency · telemetry · hacking
missile
Self-guided airborne weapon
- interceptorAircraft that intercepts threats
- laserConcentrated light device
- ground-basedLocated on Earth's surface
projectile · warhead · fragmentation · payload · ballistic · launcher · targeting · strike · neutralization · destruction
deterrence
Prevention via threatened consequences
- escalationProgressive increase in intensity
- geopoliticsGeography's role in statecraft
- militaryArmed forces collectively
reconnaissance · surveillance · early-warning · intelligence · counterspace · dominance · doctrine · treaty · superpower · China
debris
Scattered broken fragments
- orbitCurved celestial path
- geosynchronousOrbiting at planetary rotation speed
- collisionForceful contact between objects
tracking · conjunction · altitude · trajectory · rendezvous · maneuver · deorbit · reentry · impact · LEO
jamming
Blocking or wedging forcefully
- spoofingFraudulent imitation
- cyberattackMalicious digital intrusion
- interferenceUnwelcome involvement in affairs
uplink · downlink · dazzling · blinding · frequency · radio-frequency · telemetry · hacking
anti-satellitedefensive
Protective or easily threatened
protective · deterrent · missile defense · passive defense · retaliatory
anti-satellitearms control
Regulating weapons between nations