Russia Conducts Antisatellite Missile Test


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On November 15, Russia conducted an antisatellite missile test, reportedly using an S-500 Prometey interceptor to intercept a long-defunct Soviet signals intelligence satellite. The intercept created over 1,500 pieces of trackable debris. Russia last tested an antisatellite missile in December 2020, although that test did not involve a kinetic intercept.

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Shaan Shaikh, "Russia Conducts Antisatellite Missile Test," Missile Threat, Center for Strategic and International Studies, November 17, 2021, last modified December 21, 2021, https://missilethreat.csis.org/russia-conducts-antisatellite-missile-test/.