#antisatellite — Public Fediverse posts
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More details on the secret #SpaceX satellite constellation program for the U.S. Department of #Defense.
Perhaps most worrisome: the potential for these assets to become the targets of space warfare, including #ASAT weapons.
https://www.twz.com/space/if-spacexs-secret-constellation-is-what-we-think-it-is-its-game-changing
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The White House publicly confirmed on Thursday that Russia has obtained a “troubling” emerging anti-satellite weapon but said it cannot directly cause “physical destruction” on Earth.
White House National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby said U.S. intelligence officials have information that Russia has obtained the capability but that such a weapon is not currently operational. U.S. officials are analyzing the information they have on the emerging technology and have consulted with allies and partners on the matter.
“First this is not an active capability that’s been deployed and though Russia’s pursuit of this particular capability is troubling, there is no immediate threat to anyone’s safety,” Kirby said. “We’re not talking about a weapon that can be used to used to attack human beings or cause physical destruction here on Earth.’’
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#Space companies say #antisatellite or #ASAT tests threaten economic development
The statement comes two years after #Russia shot down one of an older #satellite, #Kosmos1408, with a #Nudol #missile launched from the ground. The test, intended to demonstrate Russia's capability to shoot down assets in space, showered more than 1,500 pieces of debris into low-Earth orbit (#LEO)
https://arstechnica.com/space/2023/11/worried-about-orbital-debris-private-space-companies-push-to-end-asat-tests/ -
The Future Of Geography And Rise Of Astropolitics
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https://geographical.co.uk/geopolitics/the-future-of-geography-tim-marshall <-- shared technical article / opinion piece
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H/T @Tim Marshall
#GIS #spatial #mapping #geography #astropolitics #moon #mining #military #spaceforce #extraterrestial #Mars #spaceexploration #lithium #silicon #solarsystem #satellites #antisatellite #conflict #imperialism #resources