Almost any Space System could be used as an Anti-Satellite Weapon (1468) Previous multilateral efforts at creating a space arms control regime have failed because just about any space system can function as an anti-satellite weapon. For example, the Shuttle's extendable robotic arm has been used for in-orbit repair of satellites but it could just as easily be used to remove them from orbit. This is sometimes referred to as the 'residual ASAT' problem.
Previous multilateral efforts at creating a space arms control regime have failed because just about any space system can function as an anti-satellite weapon. For example, the Shuttle's extendable robotic arm has been used for in-orbit repair of satellites but it could just as easily be used to remove them from orbit. This is sometimes referred to as the 'residual ASAT' problem.