October 15, 2019
An official statement from the Government of India
India’s recent test of anti-satellite (A-SAT) missile has been termed as "a
terrible, terrible thing†by NASA chief Jim Bridenstine, as reported by
Engadget.It is being said that the missile that shot down the satellite
reportedly created at least 400 pieces of orbital debris, including 60 larger
than 6-inch in size.
Under the Mission Shakti, a joint mission of Defence
Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Space Research
Organisation (ISRO), the anti-satellite missile test was conducted in which one
of India’s existing satellites operating in the lower orbit was shot down with a
missile.â€It is estimated that the risk to the ISS has increased by 44 per cent
over the last ten days. It is being said that the missile that shot down the
satellite reportedly created at least 400 pieces of orbital debris, including 60
larger than 6-inch in size.Though the astronauts are safe and the ISS could be
manoeuvred if needed to avoid the debris, Bridenstine stressed that these
activities are not sustainable or compatible with human spaceflight.According to
Bridenstine, as per Engadget report, the anti-satellite missile test could
"endanger astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
An official
statement from the Government of India had claimed that the test was at a level
low enough to ensure that any debris generated would fall back to Earth within
weeks.The anti-satellite missile test could "endanger astronauts aboard the
International Space Station (ISS). After the US, China, China Travel Vacuum Bag Suppliers and
Russia, India is the fourth country to have anti-satellite missile
capability..India’s successful anti-missile test, a part of Mission Shakti, had
been announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in a televised address to the
nation on March 27.
NASA or the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is
an independent agency of the United States Federal Government responsible for
the civilian space program, as well as aeronautics and aerospace research.The
Ministry of External Affairs in a statement stated that the technological test
was carried out to verify that India has the capability to safeguard its space
assets
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