| ID | 128749 |
| Title Proper | China's antisatellite program |
| Other Title Information | blocking the assassin's mace |
| Language | ENG |
| Author | Moore, Larry R |
| Publication | 2014. |
| Summary / Abstract (Note) | I analyze the substance and goals of China's antisatellite program. Following China's 2007 antisatellite test that successfully destroyed one of its aging satellites, signs have emerged that China is continuing to research ways to exploit the heavy US reliance on space. This capability is most likely being developed as an "assassin's mace" to gain an advantage against a technologically superior enemy in the event of conflict. I propose a number of countermeasures to negate the threat to US space security |
| `In' analytical Note | Asian Perspectives Vol.38, No.1; Jan-March 2014: p.163-178 |
| Journal Source | Asian Perspectives Vol.38, No.1; Jan-March 2014: p.163-178 |
| Key Words | China ; Chinese Military ; Antisatellite Weapons ; US Space Security ; East Asian Security ; Sino-US Relations ; US - China Relations ; International Relations - IR ; Conflicts |