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There is no current interest by anyone in destroying science telescope rather than spy telescopes. Also, the JWT is at L2, 1.5m km from earth, whereas ASAT tes
by zzt123 5y ago
There is no current interest by anyone in destroying science telescope rather than spy telescopes.
Also, the JWT is at L2, 1.5m km from earth, whereas ASAT tests generally occur in LEO. Cosmos 1408 as you mention orbited at around 500km.
Although I’m certain we could blow up the JWT if we really really wanted to.
- nkcmr 5y agoSorry, should have made my comment more clear. Wasn't suggesting that Russia would blow up JWST. Rather, it might inadvertently be damaged by one destroying a different satellite, and the debris from that colliding with JWST.
- koheripbal 5y agoThat is not a risk where JWST is going. It will not be in Earth orbit.