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DRDO India Mission Shakti / PDV Mk-II

DRDO · Direct-Ascent Anti-Satellite Missile / LEO Satellite Destruction · India · Digital Age (2010–present)

DRDO India Mission Shakti / PDV Mk-II — Direct-Ascent Anti-Satellite Missile / LEO Satellite Destruction
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On 27 March 2019, India tested an anti-satellite weapon (ASAT) during an operation code named Mission Shakti. The target of the test was a satellite present in a low Earth orbit, which was hit with a kinetic kill vehicle.

Specifications

Category
Missiles
Sub-Category
ASAT
Domain
Defence
Era
Digital Age (2010–present)
Country
India
Manufacturer
DRDO
Operator
Indian Armed Forces
Primary Role
Direct-Ascent Anti-Satellite Missile / LEO Satellite Destruction
Status
In Service
Service Entry
2019
Produced
10
Propulsion
Rocket
Engine
Multi-stage solid rocket (Prithvi Defence Vehicle Mk-II)
Launch
Ground
Service Ceiling (ft)
1000000
Max Speed (Mach)
10
Armament
Kinetic kill vehicle (hit-to-kill)