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space-based weapons  

Definition

  • Weapons deployed from space. Space-based weapons fall into three general categories—those that defend against ballistic missiles, those that attack or defend satellites, and those that attack terrestrial targets. [Source: Encyclopedia of United States National Security; Space-Based Weapons]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-CS48VCM9-S

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