Despite showcasing the technological advancement of Indian space industry, Mission Shakti has some major concerns. Explain (250 Words)
Refer - Indian Express
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IAS Parliament 6 years
KEY POINTS
· Anti-satellite missile test ASAT in short, it is the technological capability to hit and destroy satellites in space through missiles launched from the ground.
· Scientists and engineers at Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) launched a missile from the Dr A P J Abdul Kalam Island launch complex near Balasore in Odisha that struck a predetermined target: a redundant Indian satellite that was orbiting at a distance of 300 km from the Earth’s surface ( MICROSAT- R).
· The technology is aimed at destroying, if necessary, satellites owned by enemy countries. The test, however, can be carried out only on one’s own satellite.
· It requires very advanced capabilities in both space and missile technologies that not many countries possess.
Major concerns
· Issue of space debris, affecting other satellites efficiency.
· Possibility of using space arena for wars by destroying the satellites.
· Almost every country agrees that space must not be used for wars and has spoken against weaponisation of space, but the missile test goes against this consensus.
· Crucial applications are now satellite-based, these include navigation systems, communication networks, broadcasting, banking systems, stock markets, weather forecasting, disaster management, land and ocean mapping and monitoring tools, and military applications. Destroying a satellite would render these applications useless.
Raj 6 years
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IAS Parliament 6 years
Good answer. Keep Writing.
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IAS Parliament 6 years
Good answer. Try to include disruption of communication as one of the concerns. Keep Writing.
