This may be an effort to destroy some or all of our GPS satellites. These satellites are now necessary for any jet travel in the U.S. or around the world and also ships, all Cells phones and GPS receivers hikers use need them to operate. So, to knock out GPS satellites would effectively end communication and jet travel across the U.S. and around the world. However, VFR day flights of small planes likely could continue where air traffic wasn't too great for planes to avoid each other without Air traffic controllers being involved.
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- Russia has recently tested what is believed to be an anti-satellite
weapon. Once operational, the weapon could target and destroy American
military satellites. The Russian test comes as President-elect …
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(CNN)Russia
has recently tested what is believed to be an anti-satellite weapon, US
sources with knowledge of the test told CNN. The US tracked the …
Sources: Russia tests anti-satellite weapon
(CNN)Russia has recently tested what is believed to be an anti-satellite weapon, US sources with knowledge of the test told CNN.
The US tracked the weapon and it did not create debris, indicating it did not destroy a target, the source said.
The
Russian test, coming as President-elect Donald Trump prepares to enter
the White House next month, could be seen as a provocative demonstration
of Moscow's capability in space.
Russia has demonstrated the ability to launch anti-satellite weapons in the past, including its Nudol missile.
US
military officials have expressed concerns about Russia's burgeoning
anti-satellite arsenal, as the US has become increasingly dependent on
satellites for both military and commercial uses.
US
officials believe Russia has also deployed what could be kamikaze
satellites, known as "Kosmos 2499," which are designed to sidle up to
American satellites and, if ordered, destroy or disable them.
"We
have very good surveillance and intelligence capabilities, so we can
see the threats that are being built," Gen. John Hyten, the commander of
US Strategic command, told CNN in November. "So we're developing
capabilities to defend ourselves."
Strategic Command, which oversees US space operations, declined to discuss the recent incident.
"We
monitor missile launches around the globe, but as a matter of policy we
don't normally discuss intelligence specific to those launches,"
Strategic Command said in a statement. "We remain concerned with growing
space capabilities around the globe, particularly those of China and
Russia, since both countries are developing or have developed
counter-space capabilities. Specific questions regarding Russian
launches or tests should be directed to Roscosmos or the Russian
government."
Russia is not alone in
the development of these type of weapons. China has conducted similar
tests, destroying an old weather satellite in 2007 -- a move analysts
saw as indicative of China's growing military capability.
The
US has also destroyed a satellite in space, obliterating one with a
missile in 2008 after American officials said the satellite's orbital
decay posed a risk.
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