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The Soviets run a whole program of satellite interceptors in the 60s: http://www.russianspaceweb.com/is.html http://www.russianspaceweb.com/is.html It was a ma
by m4rtink 6y ago
The Soviets run a whole program of satellite interceptors in the 60s:
http://www.russianspaceweb.com/is.html http://www.russianspaceweb.com/is.html
It was a maneuverable satellite designed to destroy an enemy satellite by collision. They even launched a special armored satellite that could be used as a target for multiple test interceptions.
- whoopdedo 6y agoAlso the R-23M Kartech[1], test fired in 1975. The results of the tests still remain classified. However it appears that the follow-up Almaz station was to be equipped with a pair of interceptor missiles rather than a cannon. [1] https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a18187/here-is-the-soviet-unions-secret-space-cannon/ https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a18187/her...