Interceptor | Launch Site | Date of Test | Target Object | Country | Object Hit | Altitude Reached (km) | Total Pieces of Cataloged Debris* Created | Total Pieces Cataloged Debris Re-entered | Amount of Debris Still on Orbit | Date of Final Piece Re-entry | Lifespan of Debris | Notes | | Source |
Nudol (14Ts03) | Plesetsk | 12/8/14 | None | Russia | – | | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Appears to be a likely rocket test (unsuccessful) | | http://russianforces.org/blog/2016/05/dates_of_nudol_asat_tests.shtml |
Nudol (14Ts03) | Plesetsk | 4/22/15 | None | Russia | – | | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Appears to be a likely rocket test (unsuccessful) | | http://russianforces.org/blog/2016/05/dates_of_nudol_asat_tests.shtml |
Nudol (14Ts03) | Plesetsk | 10/18/15 | None | Russia | – | | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Appears to be likely rocket test (successful) | | http://russianforces.org/blog/2016/05/dates_of_nudol_asat_tests.shtml |
Nudol (14Ts03) | Plesetsk | 5/25/16 | None | Russia | – | | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Appears to be likely rocket test (successful) | | http://freebeacon.com/national-security/russia-flight-tests-anti-satellite-missile/ |
Nudol (14Ts03) | Central Russia | 12/16/16 | None | Russia | – | | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Appears to be likely rocket test (successful) | | https://swfound.org/counterspace/ |
Nudol (14Ts03) | Plesetsk | 3/26/18 | None | Russia | – | | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • First test from TEL | | https://thediplomat.com/2018/04/russia-conducts-new-test-of-nudol-anti-satellite-system/ |
Nudol (14Ts03) | Plesetsk | 12/23/18 | None | Russia | – | | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Successful PL-19 Nudol test, mobile launcher | | https://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/18/russia-succeeds-in-mobile-anti-satellite-missile-test-us-intelligence-report.html |
Nudol (14Ts03) | Plesetsk | 4/15/20 | None | Russia | – | | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Successful, nothing hit | | https://www.spacecom.mil/MEDIA/NEWS-ARTICLES/Article/2151611/russia-tests-direct-ascent-anti-satellite-missile/ |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://www.space.com/russia-anti-satellite-missile-test-2020.html |
Nudol (14Ts03) | Plesetsk | 12/16/20 | | Russia | - | | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | • Successful, nothing hit | | https://www.spacecom.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2448334/russia-tests-direct-ascent-anti-satellite-missile/ |
High Virgo | Unknown | 9/22/1959 | None | USA | – | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Unknown results due to loss of telemetry, failed test | | http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/app4/ws-199.html |
Bold Orion | Unknown | 10/13/1959 | Explorer VI | USA | – | 200 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Successful test, passed within 6.4 kilometers of target | | http://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/app4/ws-199.html |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | http://www.astronautix.com/b/boldorion.html |
Unknown | Unknown | Apr-62 | None | USA | – | Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Part of the Navy's project HiHo. Results unknown | | http://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=hiho |
Unknown | Unknown | June 1962 | None | USA | – | Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Part of the Navy's project HiHo. Results unknown. | | http://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=hiho |
Nike Zeus | WSMR | 12/17/1962 | None | USA | – | 160 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | | Successful intercept of designated point in space at 100 miles | http://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=nike+zeus |
| | | | | | | | | | | | • First Nike Zeus missle test designed for anti-satellite | | Seize the High Ground: The Army in Space and Missile Defense (Appendix B) |
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Nike Zeus | Kwajalein | 2/15/1963 | None | USA | – | 241 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Successful intercept of designated point in space at 150 miles | | http://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=nike+zeus |
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Nike Zeus | Kwajalein | 3/21/1963 | None | USA | – | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Unsuccessful attempt to intercept simulated satellite target | | http://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=nike+zeus |
Nike Zeus | Kwajalein | 4/19/1963 | None | USA | – | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Unsuccessful attempt to intercept simulated satellite target | | http://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=nike+zeus |
Nike Zeus | Kwajalein | 5/24/1963 | Agena D | USA | – | Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Successful close intercept | | http://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=nike+zeus |
Nike Zeus | Kwajalein | 4/1/64 | None | USA | – | 146 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Successful intercept of a simulated satellite target | | http://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=nike+zeus |
Program 437 | Johnston Island | 2/14/1964 | Transit 2A Rocket Body | USA | – | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Success (passed within kill radius) | | http://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=Program+437+and+Related+Launches |
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Program 437 | Johnston Island | 1/3/64 | Unknown | USA | – | 674 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Success (primary missile scrubbed, backup missile passed within kill radius) | | http://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=Program+437+and+Related+Launches |
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Program 437 | Johnston Island | 4/21/1964 | Unknown | USA | – | 778 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Success (passed within kill radius) | | http://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=Program+437+and+Related+Launches |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | https://planet4589.org/space/lvdb/launch/Thor |
Program 437 | Johnston Island | 5/28/1964 | Unknown | USA | – | 932 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Failed (missed intercept point) | | http://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=Program+437+and+Related+Launches |
Program 437 | Johnston Island | 11/16/1964 | Unknown | USA | – | 1148 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Successful Combat Test Launch (passed within kill radius) | | http://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=Program+437+and+Related+Launches |
Nike Zeus | Kwajalein | March 1965 | None | USA | – | Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | | | https://www.thespacereview.com/article/2473/2 |
Program 437 | Johnston Island | 5/4/65 | Transit 2A Rocket Body | USA | – | 826 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Successful Combat Test Launch (passed within kill radius) | | http://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=Program+437+and+Related+Launches |
Nike Zeus | Kwajalein | June-July 1965 | None | USA | – | Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Four test intercepts, of which three were successful | | https://www.thespacereview.com/article/2473/2 |
Nike Zeus | Kwajalein | 1/13/1966 | None | USA | – | Unknown | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Successful intercept with simulated target | | https://www.thespacereview.com/article/2473/2 |
Program 437 | Johnston Island | 3/31/1967 | Unknown piece of space debris | USA | – | 484 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Successful Combat Evaluation Launch (passed within kill radius) | | http://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=Program+437+and+Related+Launches |
Program 437 | Johnston Island | 5/15/1968 | Unknown | USA | – | 823 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Successful Combat Evaluation Launch (passed within kill radius) | | http://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=Program+437+and+Related+Launches |
Program 437 | Johnston Island | 11/21/1968 | Unknown | USA | – | 1158 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Successful Combat Evaluation Launch (passed within kill radius) | | http://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=Program+437+and+Related+Launches |
Program 437 | Johnston Island | 3/28/1970 | unknown satellite | USA | – | 1074 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Success (passed within kill radius) | | http://www.svengrahn.pp.se/histind/ASAT/F15ASAT.html |
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ASM-135 | aircraft | 1/21/1984 | None | USA | – | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • ASM-135 missile fired from F-15 fighter, successful missle and control system test | | http://www.svengrahn.pp.se/histind/ASAT/F15ASAT.html |
| | | | | | | | | | | | | | http://www.astronautix.com/a/asat.html |
ASM-135 | aircraft | 11/13/1984 | Star | USA | – | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Failed test | | http://www.svengrahn.pp.se/histind/ASAT/F15ASAT.html |
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ASM-135 | aircraft | 9/13/1985 | Solwind | USA | Yes | 500 | 285 | 285 | 0 | 9/5/04 | 18.7 | • Successful test, created large amounts of debris | | http://www.svengrahn.pp.se/histind/ASAT/F15ASAT.html |
ASM-135 | aircraft | 8/22/1986 | Star | USA | – | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Successful test in tracking | | http://www.svengrahn.pp.se/histind/ASAT/F15ASAT.html |
ASM-135 | aircraft | 9/29/1986 | Star | USA | – | 1000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Successful test in tracking | | http://www.svengrahn.pp.se/histind/ASAT/F15ASAT.html |
SM-3 | USS Lake Erie | 2/20/2008 | USA 193 | USA | Yes | 225 | 174 | 174 | 0 | 10/28/2009 | 1.7 | • Successful intercept | | Recent US and Chinese Antisatellite Activities |
SC-19 | Xichang | 5/7/05 | None known | China | – | Unknown (likely LEO) | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • SC-19 missile fired from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, likely rocket test of SC-19 direct ascent missile, KKV test | | http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/23/washington/23satellite.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 |
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SC-19 | Xichang | 6/2/06 | None known | China | – | Unknown (likely LEO) | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Likely flyby of unknown orbital target, failed intercept | | http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/23/washington/23satellite.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0 |
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SC-19 | Xichang | 11/1/07 | FengYun 1C | China | Yes | 865 | 3527 | 651 | 2809 | Still On Orbit | 14.5 | • Intercept of an orbital target | | http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6289519.stm |
SC-19 | Korla | 11/1/10 | CSS-X-11 (ballistic) | China | – | 250 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Likely a test intercept of a ballistic target, successful intercept & destruction of sub-orbital target | | http://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/world/2010-01-11-china-missile-defense_N.htm |
SC-19 | Korla | 1/27/2013 | Unknown (ballistic) | China | – | Suborbital | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Likely a test intercept of a ballistic target, successful intercept & destruction of sub-orbital target | | http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-01/28/c_124285293.htm |
DN-2 | Xichang | 5/13/2013 | None known | China | – | about 30,000 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | | DN-2 missile fired from Xichang Satellite Launch center, likely rocket test | https://www.uscc.gov/annual-report/2019-annual-report |
| | | | | | | | | | | | • KKV Test — "attempt to develop the capability to target satellites in medium-Earth orbit, highly- elliptical Earth orbit, and GEO” | | |
SC-19 | Korla? | 7/23/14 | Unknown (ballistic) | China | – | Suborbital | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | | Likely a test intercept of a ballistic target | http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2014-07/24/content_17914076.htm |
| | | | | | | | | | | | • KKV Test | | |
possible DN-3 | Korla | 10/30/15 | None known | China | – | Suborbital | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Reportedly DN-3, but unknown if it was actually new (or SC-19/DN-1) | | http://freebeacon.com/national-security/china-tests-anti-satellite-missile/ |
possible DN-3 | Jiuquan? | 7/23/2017 | Unknown (ballistic) | China | – | Suborbital, malfunctioned | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Suborbital test, likely malfunction | | http://freebeacon.com/national-security/china-carries-flight-test-anti-satellite-missile/ |
possible DN-3 | Korla | 5/2/18 | CSS-5 (ballistic) | China | – | Suborbital | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Likely a test intercept of a ballistic target | | https://thediplomat.com/2018/02/revealed-the-details-of-chinas-latest-hit-to-kill-interceptor-test/ |
PDV-MK II | Abdul Kalam island | 12/2/19 | Microsat-R | India | – | | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | • Failed to hit intercept | | https://spacenews.com/op-ed-indias-asat-test-is-wake-up-call-for-norms-of-behavior-in-space/ |
PDV-MK II | Abdul Kalam island | 3/27/2019 | Microsat-R | India | Yes | | 130 | 118 | 11 | Still On Orbit | 2.3 | • Intercept of an orbital target | | https://www.csis.org/analysis/space-threat-assessment-2020 |