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"Mission Shakti" (DRDO) is the name given by India to"

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Anti-Satellite Missile

Mission Shakti Explained

Mission Shakti was the name given by India to its successful anti-satellite (ASAT) missile test.

  • The mission was conducted by India's Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO).
  • It successfully demonstrated India's capability to intercept and destroy a live low Earth orbit satellite.
  • This achievement confirmed India's advanced space defence technology.

Thus, "Mission Shakti" specifically refers to India's Anti-Satellite Missile capability.

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