#ASAT: the Secure World Foundation published its annual Global Counterspace Capabilities Report, a 360-degree overview of all latest developments related to such offensive technologies in the landscape of space security and defense.
👉 Over the recent yeas, ASAT technologies made the headlines again and are cause for growing concern at governmental level, especially when considering the increased dependency on vulnerable space systems for informed policies. In a parallel process, such offensive counterspace capabilities are being developed and their perceived strategic value has changed in the context of growing geopolitical tensions.
💻 Some 2024 updates include:
- 3,133 pieces out of 6,863 space debris created by ASAT testing still in orbit
- American, Chinese, Indian spaceplane mission profiles: US X-37B, Shenlong, Pushpak
- Cyber warfare in the Ukrainian war (Starlink, Dozor-Teleport Satcom)
- New US and European ethical “hack-a-thon” contests including counterspace capabilities
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Retired Chief EW Systems Engineer
1moAs a new 2nd Lieutenant in July 1967, I had orders to Space Systems Division in El Segundo. By the time I arrived, the name had changed to SAMSO. Great organization with an important mission with any name.