Military strategists game out response scenarios for space warfare threats to US satellites
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Stephen Clark
Summary
This article explores the emerging domain of space warfare and how military strategists are gaming out disaster scenarios involving threats to critical US satellites. It focuses on a hypothetical situation where a mysterious spacecraft disables a multi-billion dollar missile-warning satellite in geosynchronous orbit, and examines the threshold at which such an action would necessitate a proportional military response. The piece delves into the strategic, legal, and operational challenges of defending space assets and deterring hostile actions in orbit.
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bskyMilitary strategists game out response scenarios for space warfare threats to US satellitesarstechnica.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledWhere does the threshold live that an action necessitates some proportional reaction?
This US satellite cost several billion dollars to build and launch.
It's one of a handful of sentinels keeping constant watch for ballistic missile launches that might threaten the US homeland or US military bases overseas.
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