Anti-satellite weapons (ASAT) are space weapons designed to incapacitate or destroy satellites for strategic or tactical [1] purposes.

This article argues that the United States should build upon the momentum started by its 2022 announcement of a unilateral destructive DA- ASAT test ban by calling for a ban on the …

U.S. Direct Ascent Anti-satellite Testing Fact Sheet. This fact sheet traces the United States’ historical and latent capabilities related to direct-ascent anti-satellite (DA-ASAT) weapons.

Feb 21, 2025 · Anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons pose a growing risk to space operations and global stability. These weapons, designed to disable or destroy satellites, have gained attention as …

Oct 31, 2024 · There is increasing evidence, however, that we are living in an Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Age, a time when nations are no longer confident that their satellites are safe, or that …

Nov 28, 2024 · The 5-year-old U.S. Space Force is moving quickly to confront what is becoming its priority challenge: the threat of anti-satellite weapons (ASATs) from foreign adversaries, …

Jan 30, 2024 · Anti-satellite weapons, or ASATs, are a growing topic of international concern in the 21st century. These weapons usually consist of a projectile, launched into space on a …

Jul 7, 2025 · These missiles are purpose-built to destroy or disable satellites, turning once-passive orbits into potential combat zones. The concept of destroying satellites isn’t new. It began …

Nov 7, 2025 · The Anti-Ballistic Missile Treaty, signed in 1972, limits the development and deployment of missile defense systems that could be used as ASAT weapons. However, these …

Mar 7, 2025 · Examines U.S. national space policy and military space policy, focusing on the space control debate. It considers the status of space control-related capabilities, such as the …