India Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Missile Developments
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Don't need to clear security-related announcement: Election Commission Sources https://t.co/7EmHJBTcuT#ASAT #MissionShakti https://t.co/vuEmunK18S
— NDTV (@ndtv) March 27, 2019
The kinetic kill vehicle used in the mission is the same as that is used by the PDV for exoatmospheric BMD interceptions.
— Saurav Jha (@SJha1618) March 27, 2019
So, is it safe to say that the Phase two of BMD has taken off ? What about AD-1 and AD-2 ?
Wrote this a couple of years ago during a PDV ballistic missile defence test.https://t.co/P70VYAp9wr pic.twitter.com/oIFSH5cYle
— Saurav Jha (@SJha1618) March 27, 2019
I agree with @DutchSpace: the most likely target of India's #ASAT test was Microsat-r (2019-006A). My analysis shows the test must have happened near 5:40 UT when the sat was moving northwards towards Abdul Kalam:@SSC_NL @nktpnd @planet4589 pic.twitter.com/HPUbQ6yTaU
— Dr Marco Langbroek (@Marco_Langbroek) March 27, 2019
wrong one, this is MICROSAT-R pic.twitter.com/B1HLTRzTpi
— DutchSpace (@DutchSpace) March 27, 2019
Pak PM calls for an emergency meeting. Army Chief & ISI Chief attending. Mission Shakti is making the Pakistanis very, very unhappy. China is not smiling.
— Major Gaurav Arya (Retd) (@majorgauravarya) March 27, 2019
Are we sure this uses a Agni-3/5 booster. I mean it can be a K-4 booster. No fins, so it must have thrust vectoring. @Parthu
#WATCH Visuals from the launch of the anti satellite missile used in #MissionShakti #ASAT pic.twitter.com/IEIhtHpPgs
— ANI (@ANI) March 27, 2019
"What we know for certain is that today’s A-SAT weapon derives from an interceptor missile developed under India’s Ballistic Missile Defence program — and is therefore also an explicit demonstration of an anti-missile capability."
https://www.livefistdefence.com/201...rogram-india-tests-anti-satellite-weapon.html
Do give it a read.
Oh and also this
'I remember giving presentations in 2012 seeking project clearances for the #ASAT weapon, unfortunately government didn't respond. Current Govt has appreciated the need for such a capability,' former @DRDO_India chief VK Saraswat tells @Livefist. https://t.co/62T3vRAIyF pic.twitter.com/zAWWwcvgNP
— Livefist (@livefist) March 27, 2019
Actually he did it quite successfully. Before modi, no one publicly announced any military action inside Pakistan. No one dared an air attack inside Pakistan. He did both.Nah. Modi tried and failed his old formula of war mongering against Pakistan. Because this time Pakistan whipped India pretty bad and with evidence.
And to top it all, his latest tests has same effect on China helping Pakistan via satellites as Chinese test on US helping Japan.
#MissionShakti video#ASAT @akananth pic.twitter.com/YyyKp48YTH
— Anantha Krishnan M🇮🇳 (@writetake) March 27, 2019
Notice how the video says PVD MK-II. Is that the official name ?
Those who follow India's missile progs will certainly recall the contributions of Dr Avinash Chander to @DRDO_India #ASAT mission. Despite being shown the door unceremoniously by the govt in 2015, he still continues to guide many missile progs. A no-claim-calm-soul. @akananth pic.twitter.com/Hdg4RzVh8F
— Anantha Krishnan M🇮🇳 (@writetake) March 27, 2019
Yes. Because, to him mission matters, not the post. How many of us, the great Indians, will come back and work for national missions, after getting sacked unceremoniously. Certain things we need to bring it out! I know him well. So, just batting for a known soul! https://t.co/R9r0FUgyLO
— Anantha Krishnan M🇮🇳 (@writetake) March 27, 2019
