1. Current and Future Anti-satellite Technologies
Laura Grego, Union of Concerned Scientists

2. Which ASAT technologies? Criteria
Qualitative changes, technology is maturing
Quantitative changes, stockpiling and proliferation
Potential to create or exacerbate a crisis between nuclear-armed states.

3. Ground-based lasers

4. Significant differences between low-power and high-power laser weapons

5. Closely approaching satellites
Chinese BX-1: 40 kg, 40 cm cube
NASA’s DART: 400 kg, 2 m long, 1 m diameter

6. Hit-to-kill missile defenses

7. US Aegis ship-based ballistic missile defense ASAT capability

8. Goals
Engage the political, technical, military, commercial stakeholders in a vigorous discussion—get “skin in the game”
Find solutions that improve stability, predictability, open the lines of communication, provide accurate and timely information, allow actions to have clearly understood motivations and consequences