After vetoing the United Nations proposal to strengthen the treaty that prohibits nuclear weapons in space, Russia launched the satellite – which re -interpreted concerns
The United States stated by the beginning of 2024 that Russia would develop an anti -Satellite (and possibly nuclear) weapon. Russian President Vladimir Putin denied. But the country vetoed the proposal to strengthen the treaty that prohibits the use of nuclear weapons in space. And launched a military satellite. With the rise of tension, the fear of a nuclear war on the stars returned.
The use of nuclear weapons in space, according to the conditions, would affect both allies and enemies. This means that the political and strategic cost of throwing the trigger in this type of high weapon. And it does not recommend indiscriminate actions. At least in theory.
The escalation of the tension between us and Russia, in the question “the use of nuclear weapons in space” was briefly like this:
- In February, Michael Turner, President of the Commission of Representatives of the United States Representative Representatives, warned of a “serious threat to national security” related to the development of an anti -Satellite of Russia weaponpossibly with nuclear capacity;
- Still in February, Putin denied allegationsdeclared against the use of nuclear weapons in space and requested the ratification of existing prohibition treaties;
- In April, Russia vetoed a proposal From Japan and USA of the United Nations Security Council to strengthen the validity of the nuclear weapons treaty in space;
- In May, Russia launched the Kosmos Military Satellite 2576The orbit of which suggests that it is an anti -Satellite device prototype, though without a nuclear load.
Nuclear weapons in space
A nuclear detonation at an altitude of 200 km would cause mass destruction Satellites, committing civil and military services such as communications, care doctors and the Internet, as well as affecting severely financial operations. This is what projects a report The country.
The explosion would generate intense artificial auroras for those in the night area, while in the area near the epicenter, the flash and the X, they would cause devastating damage. Hence the damage caused by both allies and enemies – Whether in the ground or space, quoted at the beginning of this article.
As an alternative, the development of satellites capable of emitted electromagnetic pulses. These pulses would deactivate enemy satellites locally and without nuclear explosions.
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However, a satellite with electromagnetic pulses would require a nuclear reactor to feed technology. And Kosmos 2576 can be associated with these experiments. But there is no evidence that there is nuclear material on board.
In addition, Russia, China and USA have already operated “inspectors” satellites and robotic vessels which carry out controlled approaches and long -term missions, probably try new capabilities. Seeing who will first throw the trigger first.
Pedro Speponi is a graduate journalist at the Methodist University of Piracicaba (Unimep). He has written for websites, magazines and even a newspaper. In the digital aspect, write -(almost) everything.
