{"id":212465,"date":"2019-03-27T18:30:24","date_gmt":"2019-03-27T13:00:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/?p=212465"},"modified":"2019-03-27T15:39:44","modified_gmt":"2019-03-27T10:09:44","slug":"mission-shakti-india-joins-select-group-of-nations-destroys-live-satellite-in-low-earth-orbit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.scconline.com\/blog\/post\/2019\/03\/27\/mission-shakti-india-joins-select-group-of-nations-destroys-live-satellite-in-low-earth-orbit\/","title":{"rendered":"Mission Shakti | India Joins Select Group of Nations, Destroys Live Satellite in Low Earth Orbit"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)<\/strong> today successfully conducted an Anti-Satellite (A-SAT) missile test <strong>\u2018Mission Shakti\u2019<\/strong> from the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Island in Odisha. A DRDO-developed Ballistic Missile Defence (BMD) Interceptor Missile successfully engaged an Indian orbiting target satellite in Low Earth Orbit (LEO) in a \u2018Hit to Kill\u2019 mode. The interceptor missile was a three-stage missile with two solid rocket boosters. Tracking data from range sensors has confirmed that the mission met all its objectives.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The test has demonstrated the Nation\u2019s capability to defend its assets in outer space. It is a vindication of the strength and robust nature of DRDO\u2019s programmes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">With this India joins a select group of nations, which have such capability. The test has once again proven the capability of indigenous weapon systems.<\/p>\n<p>[Source: PIB]<\/p>\n<p>Dated 27-03-2019<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: right;\"><strong>Ministry of Defence<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) today successfully conducted an Anti-Satellite (A-SAT) missile test \u2018Mission Shakti\u2019 from the Dr APJ Abdul Kalam 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