8 minutes agoNassa with the statement: India endangers the entire International Space Station
Periskopi(7 years ago)
(7 years ago)NASA has called the destruction that India has made its satellite a horrible “thing that could endanger the entire International Space Station [of the World.] ISS]. Space agency chief Jim Bridenstein said that the risk of the debris clashing with ISS has increased by 44 percent in the ten days [...]
The head of the space agency, Jim Bridenstein, said that the risk of the debris impacting the ISS has increased by 44 percent in the last ten days because of testing, Periscope translates.
However, he said “The international space station is still safe. If we have to maneuver it, we'll do it. ”
India is the fourth country to take such a test.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the test Mission Shakt with great enthusiasm on March 27th, saying he made India a “spatial power”.
In an address to employees, Mr. Bridenstein criticised such a test calling it anti-satellial weapons.
He added that NASA has identified 400 parts of orbital debris and was tracking 60 parts larger than 10cm in diameter. Twenty-four of these parts pose potential danger to I The SS said it.”
China had provoked international alarm with a similar test in the distant year 2007.
There is a growing concern about the militarism of space. Technology A SAT would allow India to eliminate satellites of enemy powers in any conflict, and this test is likely to increase the great rivalry between them and China. /Periscopi
