However, as applied to the aircraft-based systems of the type deployed during the '80s by the USA (F15 SRAMAltair) and the Soviet development of anti-satellite systems based on the MiG31 fighter plane, the verification of bans on their deployment would be extremely difficult due to the dual purpose and massive numbers of such aircraft in operation, as well as the small size of intercepting missiles that may be stored in any airfield's storage facilities. Of course, such satellite systems possess special systems for targeting and navigation, but their banning would interfere in the overall ground-based infrastructure of space complexes, and would therefore be unrealistic. Limitation of quantity of such systems is a more achievable goal, but requires wide transparency and agreement on the functional differences between aircraft and missiles, facilitation of verification measures, agreed locations for anti- satellite systems, as well as the possible acceptance of rights of inspection upon suspicion (with brief notification) of other airforce bases of the parties.

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Arbatov, Alexey. Space Weapons: Science Fiction, Real Threats and Arms Control Opportunities. : International Commission on Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament, May 2009. [ 8 quotes ] [ page 17 ]