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Since anti-satellite missiles could cause debris issues for everyone, would it be feasible for an adversary to launch a silicone payload at an enemy satellite,
by secondcoming 5y ago
Since anti-satellite missiles could cause debris issues for everyone, would it be feasible for an adversary to launch a silicone payload at an enemy satellite, with the intention that any optics would be rendered unusable through some electro-static attraction between the satellite and the silicone?
- dharmab 5y agoThere are probably better methods, such as using electromagnetic weapons, or attempting to capture the satellite. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sokol_Eshelon https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sokol_Eshelon https://www.esa.int/Safety_Security/Clean_Space/Setting_a_satellite_to_catch_a_satellite https://www.esa.int/Safety_Security/Clean_Space/Setting_a_sa...
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- edrxty 5y agoNot the worst idea really. There's far more worrisome stuff than silicone, like a small can of black spray-paint which would simultaneously obscure the optics and solar panels while also degrading thermals causing the sat to overheat itself if it still managed to function.