Re:India test its first anti-satellite missile system
by saagarjha on Wednesday March 27, 2019 @05:34AM
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Kind of disappointing considering India's general rhetoric of "peaceful space exploration". Regardless of what they say, it's basically impossible to use an ASAT weapon for anything peaceful :/
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Re:India test its first anti-satellite missile system
by sanatgersappa on Wednesday March 27, 2019 @05:44AM
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I wonder if developing a "defence capability" constitutes a violation of peaceful purpose. India lives in a bad neighborhood with unstable actors. Also, expecting it not to develop this capability when some others have, is not very realistic - more so when those others are unreliable at best and belligerent at worst.
Re:India test its first anti-satellite missile system
by johnchristopher on Wednesday March 27, 2019 @05:46AM
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According to Russia it does: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NATO_missile_defence_system
Re:India test its first anti-satellite missile system
by fit2rule on Wednesday March 27, 2019 @07:01AM
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"Rogue/terrorist satellite goes out of control, threatens territorial sovereignty of India (or its friendly neighbours). It'll do some harm if it comes down over India, so: swish-BOOM! Industrial catastrophe averted, problem solved. Thanks, well-maintained military!"
I mean, its not basically impossible. Unlikely, thankfully!
(or .. maybe .. not, hmm...)