On Wednesday, India successfully set out a ballistic space missile which is capable to destroy low-orbit satellite. It is known as anti-satellite weapon. India made this weapon and called ‘Mission Shakti’. Indian military already used this weapon on a low-orbit satellite and destroyed them successfully.
A low-orbit satellite actually floats 300 km above earth. On Wednesday morning, India successfully tested his weapon by hitting a low-orbit satellite. It seems the race of increasing arms power will never end. India became the fourth country in acquiring space power after USA, Rassia and China. And I know others will also try to acquire this power in future.
India’s anti-satellite weapon (A-SAT) successfully hit its target on Wednesday morning, destroying a satellite 300km in space. Speaking after the event, Prime Minister Modi said:
“India has today established its name as a space power. Our scientists used an anti-satellite missile to bring down a live satellite, 300 kilometers away in space in what is called a ‘Low Earth Orbit’.”
Modi declared it a necessary step in securing India’s national security. The timing of this launch is notable as the threat of war between India and Pakistan reaches boiling point.