Preserving Skies: Destructive Asat Tests, Space Debris and Principles of Environmental Law
Preserving Skies: Destructive Asat Tests, Space Debris and Principles of Environmental Law

Author(s): Nebile Pelin Mantı
Subject(s): Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, Energy and Environmental Studies, Environmental and Energy policy
Published by: Transnational Press London
Keywords: Preserving skies; destructive asat tests, space debris; principles; environmental law;
Summary/Abstract: While the Russian aggression against Ukraine continues, the Russian military-related satellite launches at the beginning of the February 2024, have escalated space security discussions, and in mid-February, possibility of Russia launch a nuclear ASAT capability caused concerns. After the matter was leaked by House Intelligence Agency , Committee Representative Mike Turner has been unwilling to clearly define whether this new Russian capability is in fact a nuclear weapon in orbit, or possibly a nuclear-powered space-based electronic warfare capability.

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