June 12, 2025
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Indian Direct Ascent Anti-Satellite Testing Fact Sheet
Editors
Victoria Samson
Space Sustainability
Counterspace Capabilities
Space Situational Awareness
Indian Direct Ascent Anti-Satellite Testing Fact Sheet
Fact Sheet
Editors
Victoria Samson
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Over the last decade, India has shifted from a purely civil space program to one that includes military capabilities. In March 2019, India tested a direct ascent anti-satellite (DA-ASAT) system by destroying one of its own satellites after a failed attempt a month earlier. While India continues to insist that this was merely a demonstration and it is against the weaponization of space, it is possible that India is moving toward an offensive counterspace posture.
