antisatellite

American  

[an-tee-sat-l-ahyt, an-tahy-] / ˌæn tiˈsæt lˌaɪt, ˈæn taɪ- /

Also ASAT

adjective

1. (of a weapon or weapon system) designed to destroy an enemy's orbiting satellite.

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Etymology

Origin of antisatellite

First recorded in 1960–65; anti- + satellite

Example Sentences

Kinetic antisatellite weapons — the kind that blow things up — make clouds that last decades.

From MarketWatch

Russia, China, India and the United States have tested antisatellite missiles, and several major world powers have developed technology meant to disrupt signals in space.

From New York Times

A White House spokesman said on Thursday that antisatellite technology being developed by Russia had not been deployed and posed “no immediate threat to anyone’s safety.”

From New York Times

China has been seeking mastery of the space domain since its 2007 test of an antisatellite weapon.

From Washington Post

In another incident in 2007, China’s foreign ministry declined for days to comment on a successful antisatellite missile test conducted by the rocket force, then known as the Second Artillery Corps.

From New York Times