Russia is building a laser-based anti-satellite weapon to blind satellites of its enemy countries, says a report by Space.com. The report suggests that the construction was spotted in recent Google Earth images adding that the weapon is being developed at the Russian Ministry of Defense's Krona space facility in Zelenchukskaya.
Citing a document by The Space Review, Space.com reported that the laser system is being developed under project 'Kalina' and is designed for "electro-optical warfare". This laser-based weapon reportedly has the power to permanently blind adversary satellites by beaming extremely strong beams of lasers to damage their optical sensors.
According to the patent and procurement documents, the laser facility has a separate tracking system and a transmit-receive system, that would allow it to pick up light reflected from its target satellites and aim accurately.
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