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ARME ANTISATELLITE ENERGIE CINETIQUE [2 records]

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Record 1 2010-10-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Space Weapons
DEF

Ground-based interceptor that could be launched atop existing ICBMs [intercontinental ballistic missiles] designed to destroy or temporarily disable hostile satellites, using hit-to-kill technology.

Key term(s)
  • kinetic energy antisatellite weapon

French

Domaine(s)
  • Armes orbitales
DEF

Intercepteur basé au sol pouvant être lancé par des ICBM [missiles balistiques intercontinentaux] existants afin de détruire ou mettre temporairement hors d'usage des satellites hostiles en utilisant la technologie de la destruction par impact direct.

Key term(s)
  • arme antisatellite à énergie cinétique

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-12-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Titles of National Programs (Non-Canadian)
  • Space Weapons
OBS

The Kinetic Energy Anti-Satellite (KE-ASAT) program is intended to provide the United States with the capability to neutralize hostile satellites. The objective of the KE-ASAT program is to define, develop, integrate and test the necessary Kill Vehicle (KV), weapon control subsystem component and subsystems technologies to demonstrate hit-to-kill performance, including debris mitigation against hostile satellites.

Key term(s)
  • Kinetic Energy Antisatellite program

French

Domaine(s)
  • Titres de programmes nationaux non canadiens
  • Armes orbitales
Key term(s)
  • Arme anti-satellite à énergie cinétique
  • Arme antisatellite à énergie cinétique

Spanish

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