“Mission Shakti” (DRDO) is the name given by India to
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“Mission Shakti” was the codename for India’s anti-satellite (ASAT) missile test conducted on March 27, 2019. In this test, India successfully destroyed a live satellite in low Earth orbit (LEO) using a missile, demonstrating its capability in space warfare and technology.
Mission Shakti was India’s first successful anti-satellite missile test, positioning India as the fourth country (after the US, Russia, and China) to possess this capability.