Is Project Excalibur real?

Project Excalibur was a Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL) Cold War–era research program to develop an X-ray laser system as a ballistic missile defense (BMD) for the United States. As a single ICBM could carry as many as a dozen warheads, dozens of defense missiles were required per attacking missile.

What was the name of the project under which India has successfully test fired an anti-satellite ASAT missile by shooting down a live satellite?

Mission Shakti
On 27 March 2019, India tested an anti-satellite weapon (ASAT) during an operation code named Mission Shakti (IAST: Śakti; lit. “Power”). The target of the test was a satellite present in a low Earth orbit, which was hit with a kinetic kill vehicle.

Which countries have shot down satellite?

Although no ASAT system has yet been utilised in warfare, a few countries (India, Russia, China, and the United States) have successfully shot down their own satellites to demonstrate their ASAT capabilities in a show of force.

What happened to the Soviet satellites?

It was so tightly controlled by the Soviet Union that it ceased to exist in February 1992, less than two months after the dissolution of the Soviet Union.

Is Russia developing anti-satellite weapons?

Artist’s depiction of Nudol transporter erector launcher vehicle. According to CSIS and SWF, Russia is investing significant time and attention in anti-satellite weapons. The 14A042 Nudol missile is derived from ballistic missile interceptors and can shoot down incoming ballistic missiles and has a limited anti-satellite capability.

What was the name of the Soviet space station with lasers?

System was called 30P6 “Kontakt”, the missile used is 79M6. The USSR also experimented with Almaz military space stations, arming them with fixed Rikhter R-23 auto-cannons. Another Soviet design was the 11F19DM Skif-DM/Polyus, an orbital battle station with a megawatt-range laser that failed on launch in 1987.

Is China developing an anti-satellite laser weapon?

The U.S. Defense Intelligence Agency, SWF points out, believes China will develop a ground-based anti-satellite laser weapon system by 2020. China is also working on ground based jammers to disrupt data streams from satellites, an important capability that could be used against an adversary operating over long distances such as the U.S.

Could Russia’s Kalina laser blind or damage foreign spy satellites?

The Secure World Foundation also says there are indications Moscow is upgrading its Krona optical space surveillance system with the Kalina laser dazzler system, meant to blind or damage the optical sensors of foreign spy satellites. CSIS notes that the Peresvet laser system could be used to damage satellites in low-Earth orbit.