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India's ASAT test was a very well executed one if I recall: they launched a satellite dedicated to the task, and put it in an orbit where it would re-enter anyw
by XorNot 2y ago
India's ASAT test was a very well executed one if I recall: they launched a satellite dedicated to the task, and put it in an orbit where it would re-enter anyway and then hit it with the interceptor. As a result the debris was headed back to Earth and I believe was targeted to a known region as well.
Basically a class act all round.
- dr_orpheus 2y agoYep, it was a dedicated satellite and it was an altitude of 283 km when they did the ASAT test. Everything from the test decayed within about 3 years [0]. [0] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_Shakti#Space_debris https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_Shakti#Space_debris
- jccooper 2y agoDespite their intention of debris lasting a minimal amount of time ("weeks") some of the generated debris lasted for several years. While this was much better than the particularly reckless Russian destruction of K1408, orbital collisions are chaotic and energetic events, and there's no particular way to do it safely.