Counterspace

Quick meaning: Counterspace is an adjective meaning (military) Pertaining to antispace access or assets, and countering space access or assets.

Meaning

(military) Pertaining to antispace access or assets, and countering space access or assets.

Example Sentences

Haney acknowledged that the July 2014 test (which China described as an "anti-missile technology experiment") did not actually hit a satellite, perhaps by design. "But just seeing the nature of these types of activities show how committed they are to a counter-space campaign," he explained.

In order to understand why a counterspace capability will be critical in 2025, it is only necessary to look at recent developments which point to the explosive growth in usage of space assets worldwide. As both commercial needs and military missions are increasingly met via space systems, the ability to protect the sovereignty of US and friendly satellites will grow in importance.

Word Forms

• counter-space

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include antihacking, antispoof, antibot, antiworm, anticomputer, antijitter.

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