Counter-space Defence Co-orbital Satellite Fighter: The Soviet Istrebitel Sputnik Anti-satellite Complex
by Hugh Harkins /
2017 / English / Kindle
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Counter-Space Defence Satellite Fighter - ASAT (Anti-Satellite)
complex The Soviet Counter-Space Defence Satellite Fighter complex
was the only dedicated anti-satellite system to be operationally
deployed during the Cold War. This system, which was allocated to
alert duties in 1972 and attained full operational capability in
1978, served beyond the break-up of the Soviet Union in December
1991, being decommissioned by the Russian Federation in 1993. This
volume sets out to detail, from the historical and technological
perspectives, the Counter-Space Defence Satellite Fighter complex.
The road, factual and propaganda, that led to the development of
the ASAT complex is detailed, as well as the Counter-Space Defence
Satellite Fighter complex itself, along with the flight test and
development program leading to actual deployment of the system. At
varying times throughout the text the various weapon systems
discussed will be referred to under their Soviet service and or
manufacturer names and designations as well as, at appropriate
times, under their NATO shadow designations, the latter of course
being accepted by the Soviet Union for use in arms limitations and
other treaties. All technical data concerning the respective weapon
systems and their components have been provided by the respective
design bureau/offices, as has much of the imagery and graphics with
additional impute from United States intelligence agencies and
defense department, the space agencies of the Ukraine and the
Russian Federation, United States National Aeronautics and Space
Administration and the Ministry of Defense of the Russian
Federation.