--- title: "Name the Indian Operation where an Anti-Satellite Weapon was Tested that made India the 4th country after the US, Russia, & China?" description: "Name the Indian Operation where an Anti-Satellite Weapon was Tested that made India the 4th country after the US, Russia, & China?" author: "Lily Chitlangiya" published: 2021-11-19 canonical: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94165/name-the-indian-operation-where-an-anti-satellite-weapon-was-tested-that-made-india-the-4th-country-after-the-us-russia-china category: "space technology" tags: ["space science", "space programs"] reading_time: 3 minutes --- # Name the Indian Operation where an Anti-Satellite Weapon was Tested that made India the 4th country after the US, Russia, & China? [Name the Indian](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/62155/name-the-indian-badminton-player-who-won-women-s-singles-in-daihatsu-indonesia-masters-2019) [Operation](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/83916/why-is-it-necessary-to-sterilize-operation-theater) where an Anti-Satellite Weapon was Tested that made India the 4th [country](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/story/3960/muslim-population-by-country-2024) after the US, Russia, &[amp](https://www.mindstick.com/forum/156207/what-is-amp); China? \ ## Answers ### Answer by Sanjay Goenka \ ![Name the Indian Operation where an Anti-Satellite Weapon was Tested that made India the 4th country after the US, Russia, & China?](https://answers.mindstick.com/questionanswer/f80d045e-6967-4d0f-b53a-43ddb85e3f19/images/4110162d-4f61-4997-b391-6d8f31cb9426.jpeg)\ \ ### [Mission “SHAKTI”,](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mission_Shakti) is the operation tested by India for [an Anti-satellite weapon](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anti-satellite_weapon) [India](https://www.india.gov.in/) tested its **first Anti-satellite missile (ASAT) on 27 March 2019 from [Abdul Kalam Island](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abdul_Kalam_Island#:~:text=Abdul%20Kalam%20Island%20is%20located,nearest%20port%20is%20Dhamra%20Port.).** The operation for this test was named missile **SHAKTI** Where the Shakti represents **power**. The **main purpose** of this missile was to **hit the satellite which is present in the lower orbit** of the earth with a **kinetic full vehicle**. The timing of this test is **11:10- 11:13(IST)** this test was very important for the nation as it **became the 4th country** among all weapons. Having this technology of **Anti-satellite weapon** The [name](https://yourviews.mindstick.com/view/80850/violence-in-the-name-of-racism-in-germany-and-much-more) of them is the **[United State](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/50189/how-does-nationalism-affect-the-growth-of-the-us)**,**[Russia](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/92937/when-russian-vaccine-is-available-in-india)**, and **[China.](https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/93092/should-india-show-its-real-position-to-china-and-pakistan)** This test utilized a modified **Anti-satellite missile interceptor** under the code-named **Prithvi Defence Vehicle Mark -11** and it was developed under the **project of XSV-1** With the help of this test, India said to all the enemy. That new India is the country that has the capabilities to destroy **their attacks** But India also realized that this is not enough to protect ourselves. The test of this innovation by India also **sparked the world forum of space** and alerted the countries about the **electrical garbage** which will accumulate on the space, named as **[“ Space Debris”](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Debris_(TV_series))** will be a large issue. On upcoming time And in this problem, India also presented the solution and said that this **debris** would not last for a long duration. The target for this test was the **[Microsoft – R, a satellite](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Microsat-R)**launched by **ISRO on 24 January 2019** for the purpose of this test **Shakti** In this test. **china’s view** was **apprising. he** Said that we **need to be more cautious about the test,** He mentioned in this matter that “**he reads the report of the test and he is hopeful that all the countries would maintain the tranquility in outer space.** **Russia’s responded** to this test and said **“he is welcoming the test of the anti-satellite weapon by India'** and **added** it was not **an intended test to attack any countries satellites**. Russia also **invited India** to join the Russian – Chinese proposal for a treaty against the weaponization of space. \ --- Original Source: https://answers.mindstick.com/qa/94165/name-the-indian-operation-where-an-anti-satellite-weapon-was-tested-that-made-india-the-4th-country-after-the-us-russia-china Copyright © MindStick Software Pvt. Ltd. This Markdown version is provided for developers, AI systems, and offline reading.