BLUF

This article examines a study the US Space Force has launched to consider capabilities needed on satellites to detect and track advanced, high-speed weapons; illustrating the importance of ensuring spacecraft survive a nuclear threat from China and Russia.

Summary

  1. China and Russia are developing hypersonic missiles that can travel at Mach 5 speeds.
  2. The two countries are also building anti-satellite weapons that impede safe operations in orbit.
  3. One goal is finding nuclear-protection solutions.
  4. Solutions must fit Space Force's long-term plans.
READ: Space Force mulling nuclear protection for missile-tracking satellites

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