2007 Chinese Anti-Satellite Missile Test

By Jesse Russell

High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles The 2007 Chinese anti-satellite missile test was conducted by China on January 11, 2007. A Chinese weather satellite-the FY-1C polar orbit satellite of the Fengyun series, at an altitude of 865 kilometres (537 mi), with a mass of 750 kg-was destroyed by a kinetic kill vehicle traveling with a speed of 8 km/s in the opposite direction (see Head-on engagement). It was launched with a multistage solid-fuel missile from Xichang Satellite Launch Center or nearby.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 5510792140
• ISBN13: 9785510792140
• Release Date: January 1
• Publisher: Book on Demand Ltd.
• Length: 154 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.8" x 8.3"