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Russian Anti-Satellite Missile Test Created 1,500 Pieces of Orbital Debris, Threatened ISS: US
A Russian anti-satellite missile test has created a debris field in low-Earth orbit of more than 1,500 pieces of trackable orbital debris, forcing the astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to take shelter in their spacecraft for safety, the US said. This direct-ascent anti-satellite (DA-ASAT) missile test has also likely generated...
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Indian Anti-Satellite Missile Test Debris Still Orbiting Around Earth, Harvard Astronomer Says
The debris created by India’s anti-satellite missile when it shot down once of the country’s own satellites in a test earlier this year is still floating around the Earth, a Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics astronomer has claimed.
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Space Debris Risk Caused By Mission Shakti Overhyped, Says Rakesh Sharma
India's successful test of an anti-satellite missile (ASAT) last month, when it shot down a satellite in space, was met with mixed reactions internationally.
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Pentagon Defends India's ASAT Test, But Says "Don't Want More Debris"
India is concerned about the "threats" it faces in space, the Pentagon has said, defending New Delhi for recently testing the anti-satellite or ASAT missile capabilities. On March 27, India achieved a historic feat by shooting down its own low-orbit satellite with a ground-to-space missile, making the country a space power.
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Missile Test Debris Should Dissolve In 45 Days: Defence Research Chief
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Chairman G Satheesh Reddy said today that there was no possibility of debris from the anti-satellite (ASAT) test conducted by India on March 27 hitting the International Space Station (ISS).
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Pentagon Says India's ASAT Debris Expected To Burn Up In Atmosphere
The Pentagon said on Thursday that it stood by Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan's assessment last week that debris from an Indian anti-satellite weapons test would eventually burn up in the atmosphere, despite a subsequent, more negative assessment by NASA.
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US Says "Took Note" Of India's Statements On Debris Created By ASAT Test
ASAT Missile Test: The United States has said that the issue of space debris is an important concern and it has taken note of the Indian government's statements that its recently conducted anti-satellite missile test or ASAT was designed to address "space debris issues," according to US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino.
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"Audacious": Anand Mahindra Blasts NASA Comments On Anti-Satellite Test
Influential businessman Anand Mahindra today said the US was being hypocritical after the country's space agency NASA termed India's anti-satellite missile test or ASAT test a "terrible, terrible thing."
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India's Test Created 400 Pieces Of Debris, Risk To Space Station: NASA
The head of National Aeronautics and Space Administration todaybranded India's destruction of one of its satellites a "terrible thing" that had created 400 pieces of orbital debris and led to new dangers for astronauts aboard International Space Station
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US Denies "Spying" On India's ASAT Test, But Experts Believe Otherwise
The Pentagon has strongly denied the reports that the US spied on India's anti-satellite or ASAT missile test by sending a reconnaissance aircraft from its base in Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean to monitor the development. It, however, said that the United States was aware of India's first test-fire of an anti-satellite missile.
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India's Anti-Satellite Test Not Directed At Any Nation: Russia
Russia on Friday highlighted "the non-directedness" of the anti-satellite weapons test conducted by India against any specific country and New Delhi's reassurance of continuance of foreign policy to prevent the deployment of weapons in outer space.
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PM's Mission Shakti Speech Didn't Violate Poll Code: Election Commission
Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not break the Model Code of Conduct with his televised address to the nation on Wednesday announcing a successful test of India's anti-satellite weapon, the Election Commission said on Friday.
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Government Has Taken Measures To Set Up "Chowkidar" In Space: PM Modi
Referring to Mission Shakti, the Anti-Satellite (ASAT) missile test which paved the way for the country to enter an elite space club, PM Modi said the government has taken measures to set up a ''chowkidar'' (watchman) in space.
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Space Debris From Anti-Satellite Test To 'Vanish' In 45 Days: Defence Research Body Chief
The space debris from India's anti-satellite weapons launch is expected to burn out in less than 45 days, the top defence scientist said on Thursday, seeking to allay global concern about fragments hitting objects.
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PM's 'Mission Shakti' Address Gross Misuse Of Power, Machinery: Mayawati
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Thursday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "gross misuse of power and machinery" in addressing the nation without prior permission of the Election Commission and hoped that the poll body will act in an exemplary manner.
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Russian Anti-Satellite Missile Test Created 1,500 Pieces of Orbital Debris, Threatened ISS: US
A Russian anti-satellite missile test has created a debris field in low-Earth orbit of more than 1,500 pieces of trackable orbital debris, forcing the astronauts aboard the International Space Station (ISS) to take shelter in their spacecraft for safety, the US said. This direct-ascent anti-satellite (DA-ASAT) missile test has also likely generated...
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Indian Anti-Satellite Missile Test Debris Still Orbiting Around Earth, Harvard Astronomer Says
The debris created by India’s anti-satellite missile when it shot down once of the country’s own satellites in a test earlier this year is still floating around the Earth, a Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics astronomer has claimed.
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Space Debris Risk Caused By Mission Shakti Overhyped, Says Rakesh Sharma
India's successful test of an anti-satellite missile (ASAT) last month, when it shot down a satellite in space, was met with mixed reactions internationally.
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Pentagon Defends India's ASAT Test, But Says "Don't Want More Debris"
India is concerned about the "threats" it faces in space, the Pentagon has said, defending New Delhi for recently testing the anti-satellite or ASAT missile capabilities. On March 27, India achieved a historic feat by shooting down its own low-orbit satellite with a ground-to-space missile, making the country a space power.
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Missile Test Debris Should Dissolve In 45 Days: Defence Research Chief
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) Chairman G Satheesh Reddy said today that there was no possibility of debris from the anti-satellite (ASAT) test conducted by India on March 27 hitting the International Space Station (ISS).
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Pentagon Says India's ASAT Debris Expected To Burn Up In Atmosphere
The Pentagon said on Thursday that it stood by Acting Defense Secretary Patrick Shanahan's assessment last week that debris from an Indian anti-satellite weapons test would eventually burn up in the atmosphere, despite a subsequent, more negative assessment by NASA.
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US Says "Took Note" Of India's Statements On Debris Created By ASAT Test
ASAT Missile Test: The United States has said that the issue of space debris is an important concern and it has taken note of the Indian government's statements that its recently conducted anti-satellite missile test or ASAT was designed to address "space debris issues," according to US State Department Deputy Spokesperson Robert Palladino.
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"Audacious": Anand Mahindra Blasts NASA Comments On Anti-Satellite Test
Influential businessman Anand Mahindra today said the US was being hypocritical after the country's space agency NASA termed India's anti-satellite missile test or ASAT test a "terrible, terrible thing."
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India's Test Created 400 Pieces Of Debris, Risk To Space Station: NASA
The head of National Aeronautics and Space Administration todaybranded India's destruction of one of its satellites a "terrible thing" that had created 400 pieces of orbital debris and led to new dangers for astronauts aboard International Space Station
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US Denies "Spying" On India's ASAT Test, But Experts Believe Otherwise
The Pentagon has strongly denied the reports that the US spied on India's anti-satellite or ASAT missile test by sending a reconnaissance aircraft from its base in Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean to monitor the development. It, however, said that the United States was aware of India's first test-fire of an anti-satellite missile.
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India's Anti-Satellite Test Not Directed At Any Nation: Russia
Russia on Friday highlighted "the non-directedness" of the anti-satellite weapons test conducted by India against any specific country and New Delhi's reassurance of continuance of foreign policy to prevent the deployment of weapons in outer space.
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PM's Mission Shakti Speech Didn't Violate Poll Code: Election Commission
Prime Minister Narendra Modi did not break the Model Code of Conduct with his televised address to the nation on Wednesday announcing a successful test of India's anti-satellite weapon, the Election Commission said on Friday.
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Government Has Taken Measures To Set Up "Chowkidar" In Space: PM Modi
Referring to Mission Shakti, the Anti-Satellite (ASAT) missile test which paved the way for the country to enter an elite space club, PM Modi said the government has taken measures to set up a ''chowkidar'' (watchman) in space.
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Space Debris From Anti-Satellite Test To 'Vanish' In 45 Days: Defence Research Body Chief
The space debris from India's anti-satellite weapons launch is expected to burn out in less than 45 days, the top defence scientist said on Thursday, seeking to allay global concern about fragments hitting objects.
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PM's 'Mission Shakti' Address Gross Misuse Of Power, Machinery: Mayawati
Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Thursday lashed out at Prime Minister Narendra Modi for "gross misuse of power and machinery" in addressing the nation without prior permission of the Election Commission and hoped that the poll body will act in an exemplary manner.
