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China Is Quietly Preparing to Fight Musk’s Starlink Satellites in Space
Orbital Today ^ | 08/01/25

Posted on 08/03/2025 12:48:46 PM PDT by doc maverick

“ Chinese researchers are exploring radical methods to undermine Elon Musk’s Starlink satellite network, viewing the sprawling constellation as both a security threat and a strategic challenge. -Shadow satellites to trail Starlink craft and deploy interference measures. -Targeted sabotage aimed at weaknesses in the supply chain of more than 140 primary suppliers. -Directed-energy attacks using high-powered lasers to disable or destroy -equipment. -Orbital interference involving corrosive materials or kinetic strikes on ion thrusters and solar panels.“

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KEYWORDS: brics; ccp; chicoms; china; sabotage; satellites; space; starlink
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In 2007, China successfully tested an anti-satellite weapon, shooting down its own meteorological satellite Fengyun at an altitude of 865 km. In 2022, Chinese scientists proposed using a radioactive cloud to damage satellites in an orbit of 500 km, where the bulk of Starlink devices are located. China does not intend to put up with the Western space monopoly and is ready to use all available means to undermine the technological superiority of the United States. Outer space is becoming a new theater of military operations.
1 posted on 08/03/2025 12:48:46 PM PDT by doc maverick
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Bet Musk will deploy anti-anti-starlink sats before the Chinese deploy their anti-starlink sats.


2 posted on 08/03/2025 12:54:38 PM PDT by Sirius Lee ("Never argue with a fool, onlookers may not be able to tell the difference.”)
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To: doc maverick

China is so good for the world./s

Hope Musk shoots space lasers at that crap dam of theirs.


3 posted on 08/03/2025 12:57:48 PM PDT by HYPOCRACY (Wake up, smell the cat food in your bank account. )
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Rather than that, could we all asmations, agree to use Musks starling and leave it alone? Lots of rural rea in China and Russia could use internet access. Even Chinese solar power set ups to Ren the hardware.


4 posted on 08/03/2025 1:00:48 PM PDT by desertsolitaire
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The Starlink satellites are cheap, low-orbit, temporary devices that are meant to be replaced regularly as they fall back to earth. In a time of World War, I doubt more would be launched. The problem, from the Chinese POV, would take care of itself in a few months


5 posted on 08/03/2025 1:04:17 PM PDT by Fai Mao (I used to care, but things have changed ~ Bob Dylan)
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To: doc maverick

Obviously clearing space of enemy satellites will happen in the first fifteen minutes of the start of the next major war.


6 posted on 08/03/2025 1:04:21 PM PDT by Jim Noble (Assez de mensonges et de phrases)
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To: desertsolitaire

China does NOT want their people to have unrestricted access to the internet.


7 posted on 08/03/2025 1:04:28 PM PDT by dadgum (Fight to WIN or do not fight at At all)
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To: dadgum

That is what is likely at the root of it.

Because what happens in orbit is largely hidden from the naked eye, it does not make the warfare any less substantial.

The Communist Chinese government has been at war with the United States for more than three decades, and we refuse to acknowledge it.


8 posted on 08/03/2025 1:08:46 PM PDT by rlmorel (Factio Communistica Sinensis Delenda Est.)
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China is our largest nemesis. Putin isn’t stupid and that’s why he formed a coalition with them. However Putin, who’s military can’t win a war with a tiny country, may end up being eaten alive by China. China wants world and space domination.
The US needs to start getting tough and take away every acre of land that China owns in the US.
They also need to round up every Chinese operative in the US, including kicking all Chinese nationals out of our universities.
This US democrat/CCP collusion BS began 16 years of democrat presidents!


9 posted on 08/03/2025 1:16:50 PM PDT by doc maverick
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To: HYPOCRACY

“China is so good for the world./s”

We made it possible.


10 posted on 08/03/2025 1:25:47 PM PDT by dljordan (The Rewards of Tolerance are Treachery and Betrayal)
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To: doc maverick

If one visits a university with a strong biomedical department and hangs out behind those buildings to see who’s taking a cigarette break, you’ll feel like you’re in Shanghai.


11 posted on 08/03/2025 1:25:47 PM PDT by SpaceBar
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Bottom line, we need to open our eyes and see them for what they are.

If you don't immediately recall the historic context (I rephrased Cicero's famous quote regarding Carthage which was uttered during the time of the Third Punic War) it says: "The Chinese Communist Party Must Be Destroyed." )

12 posted on 08/03/2025 1:30:55 PM PDT by rlmorel (Factio Communistica Sinensis Delenda Est.)
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To: doc maverick

My tagline, that is.


13 posted on 08/03/2025 1:31:20 PM PDT by rlmorel (Factio Communistica Sinensis Delenda Est.)
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To: SpaceBar

I believe it!
It’s pure stupidity to have them in our universities on frickin’ visas.
Furthermore, democrats and a few RINOs need to be investigated. It’s not just democrat politicians in NYC who are making money off selling us out.
Tampon Walz needs an investigation too.
And so do Oregon democrats:
The Oregon-China Relationship Becomes Essential
https://oregonbusiness.com/19381-the-oregon-china-relationship-becomes-essential/
The chinks are using the Port of Portland for all manner of skullduggery including shipping in fake ballots!


14 posted on 08/03/2025 1:34:44 PM PDT by doc maverick
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To: Sirius Lee

Rods from Musk


15 posted on 08/03/2025 1:41:00 PM PDT by Cold Heart (BP S GW)
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To: doc maverick

Elon should maintain an excellent relationship with the U.S. government, as our higher-orbiting military geostationary satellites could provide “watch” and, if they’re armed like I suspect, actual protection for Starlink and other orbiting projects.

All above my pay-grade fer sure.


16 posted on 08/03/2025 2:04:05 PM PDT by MikelTackNailer (Your technology frightens and confuses me.)
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To: doc maverick

“China does not intend to put up with the Western space monopoly and is ready to use all available means to undermine the technological superiority of the United States. Outer space is becoming a new theater of military operations.”

Do you think we have space based lasers? We were shooting lasers into space back in the 80’s. How many satellites have our military put into orbit in the last 40 years? Spaceforce is real.

China is playing catchup. At this point, if China tried something in space, their vehicles will be vaporized before they know what hit them.


17 posted on 08/03/2025 2:15:50 PM PDT by EQAndyBuzz (TDS much?)
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To: doc maverick

3I Atlas, if its more than simple comet, will solve this problem for all parties.


18 posted on 08/03/2025 2:22:53 PM PDT by PIF (They came for me and mine ... now its your turn)
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To: doc maverick

China wants to free us from Skynet...


19 posted on 08/03/2025 2:35:29 PM PDT by Openurmind (AI - An Illusion for Aptitude Intrusion to Alter Intellect. )
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To: doc maverick

Loral/Clinton


20 posted on 08/03/2025 2:47:05 PM PDT by A strike (A ceasefire is just a timeout for the loser side to rest. rearm and train .)
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