Through a Glass, Darkly: Chinese, American, and Russian Anti-satellite Testing in Space
Emerging Threats in Space
In this report, Brian Weeden examines Chinese anti-satellite testing in the context of earlier American and Russian programs, using open-source evidence to assess the May 2013 launch from Xichang and what it may reveal about the development of direct-ascent ASAT capabilities. The report also looks at how ASAT testing, missile defense, secrecy, and strategic stability intersect in ways that affect space security and the long-term sustainability of outer space.
