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China launches ‘mystery object’ into space, ring alarm bells in Indian security establishment
PublishedMay 11, 2015|Byadmin
SOURCE: Tribune News Service

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In what could ring alarm bells for the Indian security establishment, a report of the United States Department of Defence (DoD), has warned about China “destructive” space programme of stalling or destroying satellites of other countries and how its nuclear-powered submarines now make forays into the Indian Ocean.

Released on May 8, the DoD’s annual report to the US Congress on ‘Military and Security Developments Involving the People’s Republic of China 2015’ talks about a mystery ‘object’ that Beijing had launched in space on a ballistic trajectory with a peak altitude above 30,000 km.

This trajectory took it near geosynchronous orbit, where many nations maintain communications and earth-sensing satellites. The “object” re-entered Earth’s orbit 9.5 hours after launch. The US report failed to indentify it and stated: “The launch profile was not consistent with traditional space-launch vehicles, ballistic missiles or sounding rocket launches used for scientific research. It could, however, have been a test of technologies with a counterspace mission.”

“China continues to develop a variety of capabilities designed to limit or prevent the use of space-based assets by adversaries, including the development of directed-energy weapons and satellite jammers”, the US report warned. The US expressed concern “China’s continued development of destructive space technologies represented a threat to all peaceful nations”.

Presently, India has 27 satellites in space. As many as 11 are dealing with communication for a direct home TV relay, telephony and wider public applications like tele-education, tele-medicine, and disaster management. These also include indigenous military-use satellite named GSAT-7 with advanced multi-band communication facility and will keep an eye over 70 percent of the Indian Ocean.

The US report talked about how China, for the first time, had deployed submarines to the Indian Ocean, including a nuclear-powered attack submarine (SSN). “The submarines were probably conducting area familiarisation, and demonstrating an emerging capability both to protect China’s sea lines of communications and increase China’s power projection into the Indian Ocean”, the report said.

India, assumes a lead role in the Indian Ocean and China’s foray is a challenge. New Delhi has a total of only 14 submarines, including the one nuclear powered ISN Chakra, leased from Russia. It does not carry any nuclear warheads. The report said: “China has 69 subs”.China continues to produce the JIN SSBN (Type 094) with associated JL-2 ( Julang-2) submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM), with a range of 7,400 km. “China will likely conduct its first nuclear deterrence patrol sometime in 2015”, it said.

In Naval parlance ‘Deterrence patrols’ means a sub at sea is ready to fire within seconds of a nuclear strike by the adversary. A nuclear submarine is militarily considered to be one of the most potent second-strike platforms for retaliation to a nuclear strike.On nuclear weapons, the US report said China’s new generation of mobile missiles with maneuverable reentry vehicles ensure China’s strategic deterrent. “India’s nuclear force is an additional driver behind China’s nuclear force modernisation,” the report said.

Space assets under threat

Satellite jammers

Using a sophisticated land-based system, satellite communications of potential enemies can be blocked using radio frequencies. The US has the technology and is now developing one to even locate such jammers installed by other countries.

Counter-space measures

These are used to deny, degrade, disrupt, and, if necessary, destroy enemy space capabilities. Space Interdiction provides instantaneous monitoring and accurate identification of any space communication to or from the ground from a space-based platform. This can be blended with anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons and target space capabilities of others.
 
When it comes to China then Indian reactions rarely go beyond token protest. If Modi does not stand up against Chinese bullying then no other Indian PM can. For God's sake Indian politicians need to get rid of their fear of China. They are still stuck in 1962.
 
When it comes to China then Indian reactions rarely go beyond token protest. If Modi does not stand up against Chinese bullying then no other Indian PM can. For God's sake Indian politicians need to get rid of their fear of China. They are still stuck in 1962.

LOL. What happened ? I though Modi was the devil himself ? worst thing to happen to India and all that ?
 
The US propaganda machine and smear campaign in overdrive again!

The world should focus on the constant threats posed by the universal presence of US bases and forces which are armed to the teeth and ready to launch attacks on any country that refuses to be a running dog of the US.

It is high time for the US to rid the world of its doubt over the real intentions of such large and omnipresent deployments.
 
It will cost US nothing than pen's ink to trigger this conflict
 
The US propaganda machine and smear campaign in overdrive again!

The world should focus on the constant threats posed by the universal presence of US bases and forces which are armed to the teeth and ready to launch attacks on any country that refuses to be a running dog of the US.

It is high time for the US to rid the world of its doubt over the real intentions of such large and omnipresent deployments.

I trust US power more than I trust Chinese power :coffee:
 
LOL. What happened ? I though Modi was the devil himself ? worst thing to happen to India and all that ?

Hold your horses kid. Modi is still doing foreign vacations. Let him come back from his holiday, judge the situation and decide. So far he has only proved himself as a paper tiger.
 
Hold your horses kid. Modi is still doing foreign vacations. Let him come back from his holiday, judge the situation and decide. So far he has only proved himself as a paper tiger.

LOL....... there you are :P

Din't take much to do that u-turn :lol:
 
LOL....... there you are :P

Din't take much to do that u-turn :lol:

Do I even know you kid?

I said if Modi does not stand up then it shows his weakness. You may worship modi as your god that is your lack of slef-esteem to treat a human as God. Do not talk to me again unless you have something to add here.
 
When it comes to China then Indian reactions rarely go beyond token protest. If Modi does not stand up against Chinese bullying then no other Indian PM can. For God's sake Indian politicians need to get rid of their fear of China. They are still stuck in 1962.
Modi tried to confront China last year at Chumar. The Indians were humiliated when China brought out its combat helicopter to take out Indian army with light infantry weapons. Modi agreed to dismantle the Chumar observation post. Another 1962 can happen anytime India confuse boasting with reality.
 
Modi tried to confront China last year at Chumar. The Indians were humiliated when China brought out its combat helicopter to take out Indian army with light infantry weapons. Modi agreed to dismantle the Chumar observation post. Another 1962 can happen anytime India confuse boasting with reality.

Your comment is bullsh1t. India, especially the planners in Delhi, have a phobia of China. They don't dare to stop the chinese from walking 20 km inside Ladakh, what will they confront the chinese? There could absolutely be no confrontation whatsoever at Chumar.

India tries to avoid confrontation with china at all costs.
 
India is against demonstrating "Space Weapons"..As most of the people know,India has robust Space Program as well as Missile Programs.It is also stated that India can develop ASAT in no time.and about others "Space Weapons",it remains shrouded in secrecy".As some speculated,most of India's"announced sats" are dual purpose..nobody is going to tell you what is its military purpose..
 
Hold your horses kid. Modi is still doing foreign vacations. Let him come back from his holiday, judge the situation and decide. So far he has only proved himself as a paper tiger.



Then what is Rahul and Sonia? Paper tissue for the toilet?

Your comment is bullsh1t. India, especially the planners in Delhi, have a phobia of China. They don't dare to stop the chinese from walking 20 km inside Ladakh, what will they confront the chinese? There could absolutely be no confrontation whatsoever at Chumar.

India tries to avoid confrontation with china at all costs.


Actually thats not true. India has shown in the past, it is willing to take on China numerous times.
 
Then what is Rahul and Sonia? Paper tissue for the toilet?




Actually thats not true. India has shown in the past, it is willing to take on China numerous times.

Modi like kejri had come to power promising change and if he cannot bring change he will be voted out.

India is not willing to take on China. Chinese coming 20 kilometers inside India is not a joke. You understand how much 20 km mean?

Stop playing dr. Phil and go do your daily namaz 5 times Mullah. Do you want you imaginary friend to deny you those 42 virgins ?

@Emmie - Can you please look into trolls like this punk nityam who unnecessarily drag in religion in every topic?
 
Modi tried to confront China last year at Chumar. The Indians were humiliated when China brought out its combat helicopter to take out Indian army with light infantry weapons. Modi agreed to dismantle the Chumar observation post. Another 1962 can happen anytime India confuse boasting with reality.

Sounds interesting. Can you provide me with a link or source. I didn't find anything on google, sorry :-/
 

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