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antisatellite weapon (ASAT)
A weapon designed to destroy satellites in space. The weapon may be launched from the ground, from an aircraft, or be based in space. The target may be destroyed by either a nuclear or conventional explosion, by collision at high speed, or by a directed energy beam.
- Part of Speech: noun
- Industry/Domain: Military
- Category: Missile defense
- Company: U.S. DOD
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