Direct ASAT Events

InterceptorLaunch SiteDate of TestTarget ObjectCountryObject HitAltitude Reached (km)Total Pieces of Cataloged Debris* CreatedTotal Pieces Cataloged Debris Re-enteredAmount of Debris Still on OrbitDate of Final Piece Re-entryLifespan of DebrisNotesSource
Nudol (14Ts03)Plesetsk12/8/14NoneRussia000• Appears to be a likely rocket test (unsuccessful)http://russianforces.org/blog/2016/05/dates_of_nudol_asat_tests.shtml
Nudol (14Ts03)Plesetsk4/22/15NoneRussia000• Appears to be a likely rocket test (unsuccessful)http://russianforces.org/blog/2016/05/dates_of_nudol_asat_tests.shtml
Nudol (14Ts03)Plesetsk10/18/15NoneRussia000• Appears to be likely rocket test (successful)http://russianforces.org/blog/2016/05/dates_of_nudol_asat_tests.shtml
Nudol (14Ts03)Plesetsk5/25/16NoneRussia000• Appears to be likely rocket test (successful)http://freebeacon.com/national-security/russia-flight-tests-anti-satellite-missile/
Nudol (14Ts03)Central Russia12/16/16NoneRussia000• Appears to be likely rocket test (successful)https://swfound.org/counterspace/
Nudol (14Ts03)Plesetsk3/26/18NoneRussia000• First test from TELhttps://thediplomat.com/2018/04/russia-conducts-new-test-of-nudol-anti-satellite-system/
Nudol (14Ts03)Plesetsk12/23/18NoneRussia000• Successful PL-19 Nudol test, mobile launcherhttps://www.cnbc.com/2019/01/18/russia-succeeds-in-mobile-anti-satellite-missile-test-us-intelligence-report.html
Nudol (14Ts03)Plesetsk4/15/20NoneRussia000• Successful, nothing hithttps://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)Plesetsk12/16/20Russia-000--• Successful, nothing hithttps://www.spacecom.mil/News/Article-Display/Article/2448334/russia-tests-direct-ascent-anti-satellite-missile/
High VirgoUnknown9/22/1959NoneUSA12000• Unknown results due to loss of telemetry, failed testhttp://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/app4/ws-199.html
Bold OrionUnknown10/13/1959Explorer VIUSA200000• Successful test, passed within 6.4 kilometers of targethttp://www.designation-systems.net/dusrm/app4/ws-199.html
http://www.astronautix.com/b/boldorion.html
UnknownUnknownApr-62NoneUSAUnknown000• Part of the Navy's project HiHo. Results unknownhttp://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=hiho
UnknownUnknownJune 1962NoneUSAUnknown000• Part of the Navy's project HiHo. Results unknown.http://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=hiho
Nike ZeusWSMR12/17/1962NoneUSA160000Successful intercept of designated point in space at 100 mileshttp://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=nike+zeus
• First Nike Zeus missle test designed for anti-satelliteSeize the High Ground: The Army in Space and Missile Defense (Appendix B)
https://www.thespacereview.com/article/2473/2
Nike ZeusKwajalein2/15/1963NoneUSA241000• Successful intercept of designated point in space at 150 mileshttp://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=nike+zeus
https://www.thespacereview.com/article/2473/2
Nike ZeusKwajalein3/21/1963NoneUSA-000• Unsuccessful attempt to intercept simulated satellite targethttp://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=nike+zeus
Nike ZeusKwajalein4/19/1963NoneUSA-000• Unsuccessful attempt to intercept simulated satellite targethttp://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=nike+zeus
Nike ZeusKwajalein5/24/1963Agena DUSAUnknown000• Successful close intercepthttp://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=nike+zeus
Nike ZeusKwajalein4/1/64NoneUSA146000• Successful intercept of a simulated satellite targethttp://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=nike+zeus
Program 437Johnston Island2/14/1964Transit 2A Rocket BodyUSA1000000• 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 437Johnston Island1/3/64UnknownUSA674000• 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
https://planet4589.org/space/lvdb/launch/Thor
Program 437Johnston Island4/21/1964UnknownUSA778000• 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 437Johnston Island5/28/1964UnknownUSA932000• Failed (missed intercept point)http://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=Program+437+and+Related+Launches
Program 437Johnston Island11/16/1964UnknownUSA1148000• Successful Combat Test Launch (passed within kill radius)http://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=Program+437+and+Related+Launches
Nike ZeusKwajaleinMarch 1965NoneUSAUnknown000https://www.thespacereview.com/article/2473/2
Program 437Johnston Island5/4/65Transit 2A Rocket BodyUSA826000• Successful Combat Test Launch (passed within kill radius)http://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=Program+437+and+Related+Launches
Nike ZeusKwajaleinJune-July 1965NoneUSAUnknown000• Four test intercepts, of which three were successfulhttps://www.thespacereview.com/article/2473/2
Nike ZeusKwajalein1/13/1966NoneUSAUnknown000• Successful intercept with simulated targethttps://www.thespacereview.com/article/2473/2
Program 437Johnston Island3/31/1967Unknown piece of space debrisUSA484000• Successful Combat Evaluation Launch (passed within kill radius)http://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=Program+437+and+Related+Launches
Program 437Johnston Island5/15/1968UnknownUSA823000• Successful Combat Evaluation Launch (passed within kill radius)http://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=Program+437+and+Related+Launches
Program 437Johnston Island11/21/1968UnknownUSA1158000• Successful Combat Evaluation Launch (passed within kill radius)http://books.google.com/books?id=2asgAAAAMAAJ&focus=searchwithinvolume&q=Program+437+and+Related+Launches
Program 437Johnston Island3/28/1970unknown satelliteUSA1074000• Success (passed within kill radius)http://www.svengrahn.pp.se/histind/ASAT/F15ASAT.html
https://www.thespacereview.com/article/2473/2
ASM-135aircraft1/21/1984NoneUSA1000• ASM-135 missile fired from F-15 fighter, successful missle and control system testhttp://www.svengrahn.pp.se/histind/ASAT/F15ASAT.html
http://www.astronautix.com/a/asat.html
ASM-135aircraft11/13/1984StarUSA1000• Failed testhttp://www.svengrahn.pp.se/histind/ASAT/F15ASAT.html
https://www.thespacereview.com/article/2473/2
ASM-135aircraft9/13/1985SolwindUSAYes50028528509/5/0418.7• Successful test, created large amounts of debrishttp://www.svengrahn.pp.se/histind/ASAT/F15ASAT.html
ASM-135aircraft8/22/1986StarUSA1000000• Successful test in trackinghttp://www.svengrahn.pp.se/histind/ASAT/F15ASAT.html
ASM-135aircraft9/29/1986StarUSA1000000• Successful test in trackinghttp://www.svengrahn.pp.se/histind/ASAT/F15ASAT.html
SM-3USS Lake Erie2/20/2008USA 193USAYes225174174010/28/20091.7• Successful interceptRecent US and Chinese Antisatellite Activities
SC-19Xichang5/7/05None knownChinaUnknown (likely LEO)000• SC-19 missile fired from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, likely rocket test of SC-19 direct ascent missile, KKV testhttp://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/23/washington/23satellite.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
https://www.uscc.gov/annual-report/2019-annual-report
SC-19Xichang6/2/06None knownChinaUnknown (likely LEO)000• Likely flyby of unknown orbital target, failed intercepthttp://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/23/washington/23satellite.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0
https://www.uscc.gov/annual-report/2019-annual-report
SC-19Xichang11/1/07FengYun 1CChinaYes86535276512809Still On Orbit14.5• Intercept of an orbital targethttp://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/6289519.stm
SC-19Korla11/1/10CSS-X-11 (ballistic)China250000• Likely a test intercept of a ballistic target, successful intercept & destruction of sub-orbital targethttp://usatoday30.usatoday.com/news/world/2010-01-11-china-missile-defense_N.htm
SC-19Korla1/27/2013Unknown (ballistic)ChinaSuborbital000• Likely a test intercept of a ballistic target, successful intercept & destruction of sub-orbital targethttp://news.xinhuanet.com/english/china/2013-01/28/c_124285293.htm
DN-2Xichang5/13/2013None knownChinaabout 30,000000DN-2 missile fired from Xichang Satellite Launch center, likely rocket testhttps://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-19Korla?7/23/14Unknown (ballistic)ChinaSuborbital000Likely a test intercept of a ballistic targethttp://www.chinadaily.com.cn/china/2014-07/24/content_17914076.htm
• KKV Test
possible DN-3Korla10/30/15None knownChinaSuborbital000• 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-3Jiuquan?7/23/2017Unknown (ballistic)ChinaSuborbital, malfunctioned000• Suborbital test, likely malfunctionhttp://freebeacon.com/national-security/china-carries-flight-test-anti-satellite-missile/
possible DN-3Korla5/2/18CSS-5 (ballistic)ChinaSuborbital000• Likely a test intercept of a ballistic targethttps://thediplomat.com/2018/02/revealed-the-details-of-chinas-latest-hit-to-kill-interceptor-test/
PDV-MK IIAbdul Kalam island12/2/19Microsat-RIndia000• Failed to hit intercepthttps://spacenews.com/op-ed-indias-asat-test-is-wake-up-call-for-norms-of-behavior-in-space/
PDV-MK IIAbdul Kalam island3/27/2019Microsat-RIndiaYes13011811Still On Orbit2.3• Intercept of an orbital targethttps://www.csis.org/analysis/space-threat-assessment-2020