
In fact, China has missiles are basically the United States has , and vice versa , the performance is different, does not constitute an asymmetric situation. Therefore, the " asymmetric war " under the topic is worth mentioning the missile can not be under the traditional ballistic missiles , and they must go beyond the ordinary military significance , impact up to the political class of ballistic missiles . YST selected the following three , which is the latest development of China 's ballistic missile , has a special and extraordinary ability to :
1 , anti-satellite missile ;
2 , anti-missile missiles;
3, anti- surface ballistic missiles of large vessels .
The above three ballistic missiles on the Chinese mainland is the most outstanding applications, little information can not be the second assessment , the first and third of the technology is no doubt a leading position.
As the length of the reason , YST the rest of the paper and then divided into two , ( the ) article discusses the anti-satellite missile , (below) article discusses the anti-missile missiles, anti- surface ballistic missiles that large ships will have to open another new series .
(D ) anti-satellite missile
Highly dependent on U.S. military satellite operations , intelligence rely on satellites , navigation satellites rely on navigation , communications rely on communications satellites, all long-range precision-guided weapons, all depend on satellites . If the loss of satellites, the U.S. military 's combat efficiency of only about 10% . YST not open bit of a joke , if the satellite signal an abrupt end, the United States Air Force does not know how to ground and sea forces with the coordinated operation , the U.S. nuclear submarines do not know how to sail , the U.S. digital artillery fire have problems with all messy The sets , the remaining 10% said it was polite .
So, after years of efforts to develop the PLA out of the way various attacks satellites , including missile destroyed permanently blinding laser and electromagnetic Deng Deng , this rally Gao Keji American force of war and is not only a major threat.
Of course, you might ask : Is the United States did not attack China's satellite capacity?
A gum is: of course . But the PLA is far from dependent on the extent of U.S. military satellites so high , this time the place was originally considered to be lagging behind on the contrary, become an advantage. You think , if all communication with the pigeons , the stars sailing, scout infiltrated by spies and access to information , do you think the U.S. is the PLA 's rival it?
Therefore, the " anti-satellite " of the People's Liberation Army , is a part of asymmetric warfare , the effectiveness of investment in small and large .
A . China's anti-satellite technology
January 11, 2007 , the CPC launched from the Xichang space center , " Trail Blazers 2 " continental ballistic missile destroyed their operation for 8 years into the retirement phase of the satellite , " FY- C ".
The move follows the US-Soviet Communist China the third country after the display of anti-satellite technology . After the United States , " Aviation Week and Space Technology , " Jan. 16 after a report raised concerns around the world , especially the United States Central Intelligence Agency , National Security Agency , Defense Intelligence Agency and the National Aerospace Department and other units concerned . The White House 's response has been quite low key , not condemned this move the Chinese Communists , just looking forward to the Beijing government to provide more test details .
CCP destroyed in 542 miles (867 kilometers) orbit satellite with military and diplomatic double meaning , because the height is greater than almost all the time spy satellite intelligence gathering operation in the high and home to many low-altitude satellite operation Height .
Prior to this, the United States and the Soviet Union have all been demonstrated in the 80 's anti-satellite technology, but the technical level than China, the experiment demonstrated the capacity is much lower .
B . Soviet anti-satellite technology
The Soviet Union with the orbital satellite killer , which is launching a rocket ( the Soviet Union using ICBMs ) into the target satellite 's orbit , and then slowly adjusted to approach the target satellite , after a lot of laps after the adjustment is very close to the target satellite in the detonation of explosives The target satellite to blow up . Although this method successfully , but the technical level is very low , so do not be the world's attention.
C . U.S. anti-satellite technology
The United States is relatively well-known anti-satellite technology in 1985 in the display . In response to Soviet anti-satellite program , in 1979 the United States to the way special (Vought) a research firm contracted SRAM-A missile 's boost phase as the first section , AltairIII rockets II , adding infrared search Scaler (IR seeker) together to form a anti-satellite missile , code-named ASM-135A.
Readers need to know , satellite killer not only need to fly outside the atmosphere and require a high speed high altitude to intercept high-speed operation of the satellite , the missile is usually required is quite large, at least medium-range ballistic missiles have enough thrust , ASM-135A is not one of this class , it falls far short of the acceleration ability . To make up this power gap , the United States, was designed by high-altitude fighter it set to launch the first section to save the most fuel -consuming rocket .
ASM-135A is not small , and weights up to 1200 kg, but still within the aircraft 's carrying capacity . U.S. plan is carried by the F-15 fighter jets fly While this large missile launches high altitude (about 60,000 feet , nearly 20 km ), so that ASM-135A have enough power at low altitude satellite attack .
United States, this idea very clever , YST very much appreciated , because the low cost of ASM-135A , F-15 is ready . The system 's biggest drawback is the high fire is still too low, can only deal with a very low orbit satellite .
Air to air missile carried by fighter aircraft are usually not more than 200 kg weight , so ASM-135A on " air to air missile " is unusual in terms of big, the wings is obviously embarrassing , and can only be hung on the aircraft fuselage , Fighters have to do a modest modification to mount such a great guy . Modification , the U.S. F-15 carrying While this initially large missile for test flights , until 1984, before a first test , then test-fired another three times , but the aim is pre-set air coordinates , not really Satellite .
September 12, 1985 , trial held true goal of a launch in 1979 , has completed the task of scientific observation satellite , code-named SolwindP78-1. The results are very successful , F-15 carrying ASM-135A completely destroyed the satellite . As the height is low ( there is already a small amount of air ) of all 250 pieces are falling in 1997, the Earth .
Later, the United States and the Soviet Union agreed not to engage in anti-satellite research and development , so although the U.S. has completed 20 F-15 modification works , the plan was terminated in 1988 .
Communist China in 2007 on January 11 daily medium-range missile to destroy a satellite . Coincidentally , a year after a U.S. spy satellite out of control need to be destroyed . Interestingly, perhaps because of testing , the U.S. asked China to destroy him , China has not agreed to . Americans then decided it yourself .
February 21, 2008 , the U.S. Navy from a northern waters in the Pacific launched a missile cruiser successfully hit the ground about 210 km from the Fengyun spy satellites .
Ding . "Space graffiti "technology " rumors "
The so-called "Space Graffiti "is launching a small satellite , weighing from a few kilograms to less than 100 kg , above with a " mist bombs " , which is a polymer containing high viscosity , magnetic materials, with a bullet To attack enemy satellites . Small satellites flying in the vicinity of the enemy's reconnaissance satellites burst pressure " mist bombs , " the bomb bag , inside the paint like a mist spray on the target satellite and the Sun version of the sensor , so that they temporarily lose their effectiveness . When that mist in the space environment of the volatile depleted after the target again to restore the satellite functions .
The United States known as " graffiti in space " is not intended to physically destroy enemy satellites, but it temporary loss of function . Manufacturing cost of small satellites and launch costs low , and can multi-satellite , which is a cheap , non-violent , non-lethal anti-satellite weapons, use and low cost. Americans also boast small size, small satellites in space exploration is not easy , but also increased the mystery of its operation so that a lot of advantages .
According to the U.S. Space and space technology 】 【 weekly report , U.S. Eastern time at 3:26 p.m. on the December 11, 2009 , U.S. surveillance satellites to China , " lacrosse II " in the air when they were in Shanghai, China after the Chinese anti-satellite weapons Attack , camera for 27 minutes before expiry regain normal function . This is not the United States estimated that the use of laser but the use of "space Graffiti "in the" lacrosse " ready for the construction of an aircraft carrier when it temporarily blinding .
YST personal view of this report is baseless speculation on the "space graffiti "technology that is worthless nonsense . Space and space technology 】 【 published this highly questionable or even ridiculous article is aimed at misleading the development of other countries .
Think about it , attack the most difficult places satellite launch rockets to the target satellite in the vicinity , which includes search, tracking, launch and control. Until has reached the vicinity of the target satellite , anti-satellite work already completed 99% , spent so much of the work will be any leniency could not bear to destroy the enemy's reconnaissance satellites and only willing to make temporary blindness , so that next time To run over a few pictures? Kidding !
Emission of one kilogram of material into space operations require tens of thousands of dollars, not a little cheaper . "Using low cost , " where to start ?
Track to meet the two satellites is not a simple matter , need to Orbit , Orbit Flight requires not only skill but also a high degree of control of the satellite cost precious limited fuel , so launching a large number of small satellites remain in orbit and re-use " mist bombs " and uneconomical , operating costs are very high .
Bomb and the " mist bomb " the price a difference? If a bomb should be much cheaper .
Think about it , I can kill you once , why do 250 ?
Always leave you alone, so I run out of fuel , and then sit and look at your picture? What is the logic of war ?
The United States since that technology leadership , so I often make some feasible, false , waste technology rumors to mislead the other countries , the technology is right now really the same as false . 60 years the United States deliberately leaked "confidential" , the content is a submarine fitted with dozens of tons of great Gandhara underwater missile in time to maintain stability and balance , this is misleading for people to be taken in a technology . What is now the United States has issued a "space graffiti " fallacy to mislead other countries , really to regard China as a fool , in the space to engage in " harmony . "
E . Comment
1 . Only in the world , the United States , Russia and three state anti-satellite capability.
2 . In the anti-satellite technology , there is no doubt that Russia is the weakest of the three countries .
3 . the former Soviet anti-satellite approach is to launch a intercontinental missile into the target satellite 's orbit and fly with it , and then slowly approach the target satellite , in close enough ( usually at least three or four laps with fly ) warhead detonation The bombs destroyed the target satellite . Soviet ASAT technology is very primitive, low-tech . The post-Soviet , YST do not remember Russia 's technology in anti-satellite of any further developments.
4 . the United States destroyed two satellites using a direct impact (no track with fly ), the technical level is much higher than the Soviet Union .
a. 1985 The destruction of the satellite height is not clear , debris falling back to Earth in twelve years , it should not be too high , the practical application of low value .
b.2008 years to destroy the satellite from the ground is only 210 km , and the goal of satellites is very large, like a small house , its difficulty and far from the Chinese experiment . But the American experiment in 2008 has its praiseworthy , that is, sea-based launch platform.
5 . Chinese anti-satellite using a major thrust of the medium-range missiles, is also a direct target attack (no track with fly ), destroyed by way of direct impact ( not equipped with explosive warheads , there is no proximity fuze ), destroyed the satellite distance The ground for nearly 900 km , destroying the satellite very small , length and width of 2 meters , 2.2 meters high , the volume a bit like a big refrigerator .
6 . Chinese anti-satellite technology is clearly demonstrated than in the U.S. , and the Soviet Union is not in the same class .
7 . United States have used lasers and electromagnetic sensors blinding the satellite capacity . According to Yomiuri Shimbun , Japan 【 】 2009 report , at least 16 United States and Japan over the investigation in China spy satellites photographed when subjected to the Chinese military attack. Russia 's ability to YST in this regard is not clear , the Russian theory of the laser led the world , real-world applications should also true that readers want to add .
8 . anti-satellite laser anti-satellite missiles than there are two very significant advantages:
a. cheap
Anti-satellite missile thrust requirement is equivalent to medium-range ballistic missile , a medium-range ballistic missiles China manufacturing costs YST estimated 50 million yuan ( 7 ~ 8 million U.S. dollars ) , the United States a medium-range ballistic missiles, certainly more than 20 million cost Dollars .
Laser guns do not know the exact cost of YST , but the laser guns can be used repeatedly , each time the cost will be much lower than a medium-range missiles .
b. will not cause space junk
Chinese anti-satellite test in 2007 caused thousands of fragments of space junk , as very similar 900 km , the pieces will stay in space for at least several thousand years to the future of satellite formation , particularly that it was a threat to spacecraft .
Readers to know that although the objects orbiting the planet are generally in the same direction ( from west to east running track ) , but due to different inclination , track is different , they form very large relative velocity , each a small object is like A flight of bullets , fragments of the size of a golf is enough to destroy the space station . Public disclosure of a Russian astronaut on the space station , he often could not sleep , he was most worried about is the space station was a nightmare hit by space junk .
Space junk problem in the future will become increasingly serious . If the United States, Russia one day use the missile launch satellites massacre of large quantities of space debris are never-ending high-speed bullet , space has become a very unsafe place , the probability of a manned spacecraft was hit Will increase significantly , perhaps, than walking the streets of Johannesburg in South Africa is also dangerous .
YST anti-satellite laser that does not increase the benefits of space junk is more important than cheap .
Missiles to destroy satellites is a technology show , practical and desirable . But who knows , when the war to life and death , life of the nation afford the time to everything .
9 . Sino-American anti-satellite technology have bright spots, what is higher than on a matter of opinion , especially if you fired an interceptor missile with particular emphasis on mobility (flexibility), this is the only advantage of sea-based launch .
YST personally believe that China's superior technology, sea-based anti-satellite on launch in no particular significant advantage on the contrary, the rocket thrust is greatly limited . U.S. sea-based anti-satellite can reach the heights are too low , only a small part of the reconnaissance attack , while the height of China's anti-satellite satellites cover almost all in the application there are great differences , and this gap is Not easy to catch up , a change interceptor missile interceptor systems engineering should start young, hugely expensive and time consuming .
Missile destroyed Ye Hao , laser blinding worth mentioning , no matter which way the United States , compared with the Chinese anti-satellite capabilities are vulnerable. More importantly , once both parties launched anti-satellite attack causing heavy satellites were destroyed , they produce the Hou Guo Bing Bushi will suffer , but the United States than China 's injuries serious, and this is the "asymmetrical warfare" really means.