Would that explain why - during a war - the bombs fell on the embassy communications intercept center and computer room?  Percision accuracy mistake or warning to someone passing info?

............is either a certain type of radar mapping satellite or a successful orbiting energy weapon of which I am unaware. Either one would be huge and vulnerable in configuration to micrometeor-impact. A debris field would be exactly what I would deploy to prevent placement. But it should be a larger event than this mickey mouse exercise to pollute the orbit.

Herald

Herald,

There was July 5th through 14th. Admitted speculation but the medals...;)


DA

A message perhaps. But we will know if we see more "test".


DA

But it is plausible. Trouble is we can put birds into orbits at an inclination and altitude that the Chinese would find extremely difficult to pollute from their current launch site lattitudes. That blasted orbital mechanics again.

I would also wonder why the PRCs would give such late topcover. Additionally we can afford to put up more birds in dodge orbits than they can put up ASATs. CF the Minotaur launch thread and the useful payload burdens demonstrated. This would be an interesting game of orbital billiards.

Also please note that the Chinese ASAT probably needed telemetry support to guide it in its merge. Question here is are they prepared to wage GTO EW? My guess is NO.

I KNOW we can.

Herald

More reason for us to have a dedicated U.S. Space Force.


DA

So far the only nations that are lodging protests are:  The U.S, UK, Canada, Australia, and Japan.

This by no means represent the international community in any sense.  You have here protesting, America and her cousin nations.  And Japan the single most hated country in Asia.  I'm thinking that we're doing the world a favor by making you guys sweat a bit.

Treaty on Principles Governing the Activities of States in the Exploration and Use of Outer Space, Including the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies

Bureau of Verification, Compliance, and Implementation

Signed at Washington, London, Moscow, January 27, 1967
Entered into force October 10, 1967

[Go to: Treaty Text, Signatory List]

Narrative

The Outer Space Treaty, as it is known, was the second of the so-called "nonarmament" treaties; its concepts and some of its provisions were modeled on its predecessor, the Antarctic Treaty. Like that Treaty it sought to prevent "a new form of colonial competition" and the possible damage that self-seeking exploitation might cause.

In early 1957, even before the launching of Sputnik in October, developments in rocketry led the United States to propose international verification of the testing of space objects. The development of an inspection system for outer space was part of a Western proposal for partial disarmament put forward in August 1957. The Soviet Union, however, which was in the midst of testing its first ICBM and was about to orbit its first Earth satellite, did not accept these proposals.

Between 1959 and 1962 the Western powers made a series of proposals to bar the use of outer space for military purposes. Their successive plans for general and complete disarmament included provisions to ban the orbiting and stationing in outer space of weapons of mass destruction. Addressing the General Assembly on September 22, 1960, President Eisenhower proposed that the principles of the Antarctic Treaty be applied to outer space and celestial bodies.

Soviet plans for general and complete disarmament between 1960 and 1962 included provisions for ensuring the peaceful use of outer space. The Soviet Union, however, would not separate outer space from other disarmament issues, nor would it agree to restrict outer space to peacef

Well, myth, those western countries are your biggest sources of FDI, technology and skills training, as well as the consumers that literally prop up your entire economy.  Let the tariffs come forth!