Recently, the seventh test flight of the American aerospace fighter X-37B attracted widespread attention. Compared to previous tests, the X-37B was launched by a Falcon 9 Heavy rocket, and the orbital altitude it entered set a new record. According to the basic parameters released by the American side, this time the orbit entry height will reach 220,000 miles, equivalent to about 36,000 kilometers, to reach geosynchronous orbit. It is worth mentioning that the X-37B test will be verified by various missions in the Earth's high orbit, which is the first time in human history that a spacecraft has been put into such a high orbit.
In this test, the United States may want to test a new anti-satellite capability. At present, the United States has abandoned the ascending anti-satellite ** capability to enhance its anti-satellite ** capability, believing that its cost-effectiveness ratio and combat effectiveness are not satisfactory. In contrast, the ability to capture, disassemble, and even capture the opposing satellites by using spacecraft in high orbit is considered more promising. This is called"Space surgery"The operation may cause the other side's satellite to lose its original function or even be used by the United States. Therefore, this kind"High orbit picks up the stars"The ability to show that the United States is constantly improving its anti-defense capability in different orbits, which is called the all-orbit anti-defense capability.
In addition, the X-37B will set a new record for the duration of its stay in Earth orbit. The previous maximum length of stay was 908 days, and the trial is expected to exceed 1,000 days. With such a long stay, the X-37B is able to approach the opposing satellite and disable it by a number of means. This kind of technical verification will become the main tactic in the future, and the opponent's satellites will be incapacitated by carrying out various jamming operations at close range. It is worth noting that the X-37B's multi-platform and multi-purpose capabilities in Earth orbit can not only launch satellites and carry out emergency networking, but also efficiently kill and jam the opponent's space assets at different orbital altitudes.
At present, the space field has become a strategic place for the international community to compete for the commanding heights. Maintaining the stable operation of space assets is important for intelligence acquisition, navigation and positioning, and attacking enemy targets. Once the opponent's satellite positioning and navigation system is destroyed, the enemy's combat system will face tremendous difficulties, and all kinds of guidance will also be unprecedentedly hindered. As a result, the enemy's combat capabilities will be greatly limited.
Through the killing of space assets, the United States can effectively weaken the comprehensive combat capability of other countries, thereby gaining strategic superiority. However, such a combat system is quite large and complex, and the destruction and control of the opponent's orbit on the satellite is crucial to maintaining the key links of the entire combat system. If this key link is controlled or even completely destroyed by the other side, the United States will face a huge problem.
The fact that the United States conducted a non-physical anti-satellite test in the earth's high orbit deserves attention. With this form of killing, taking the lead in achieving an offensive and defensive balance in Earth orbit, the United States has the potential to trigger a new space race. Nowadays, the competition for space assets is becoming increasingly fierce around the world, and combat operations on the ground and even in the sea and air domains can trigger a chain reaction in the space field.
The space race is not only a competition in technology, but also a competition in strength and strategic position between countries. Countries have strengthened their own space capabilities to protect their interests and interests. Against this background, the United States is trying to demonstrate its powerful combat capabilities for space maneuvering with the X-37B spacecraft, and plans to conduct the verification of laser particle beams in space. With these tests, the United States will lay the groundwork for a future model of space warfare.
To sum up, the X-37B rarely entered a high orbit for a test flight, which attracted widespread attention. The test is designed to validate the new anti-satellite capabilities and to validate them by allowing the spacecraft to perform various missions in high orbits. The space race is becoming increasingly fierce, and the stable operation of space assets and the maintenance of combat capability have become important tasks. Through the killing of space assets, the United States has the potential to weaken the combat capability of its adversaries and gain strategic advantages. This experiment also laid the foundation for the verification of the space war mode and the development of the space race in the future.