The Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Weapon Problem And Congress

James R. Treglio

doi:10.1117/12.942480

28 August 1984 The Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Weapon Problem And Congress

James R. Treglio

Proceedings Volume 0474, Electro-Culture 1984; (1984) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.942480
Event: 1984 Technical Symposium East, 1984, Arlington, United States

Abstract

An amendment to the 1984 Defense Authorization Act prevents testing against objects in space of an American F-15 launched anti-satellite weapon until the President certifies that the testing is necessary to prevent harm to the national security, and that he is willing to negotiate an ASAT treaty with the Soviet Union. This extraordinary action by the Congress was taken because many members of Congress feared that the weapon was being developed without due consideration for its impact on arms control, that temporary technical superiority was being given greater importance than the long-term security of the nation. This increased Congressional scrutiny could have an impact on future weapons development programs. "Now a crucial moment is really coming: Either the interested parties will sit down at the negotiating table without delay to begin drawing up a treaty prohibiting the placement in space of weapons of any kind, or the arms race will spill over into space." YURI ANDROPOV, April 28, 1983, in response to petition from American Scientists.

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James R. Treglio "The Anti-Satellite (ASAT) Weapon Problem And Congress", Proc. SPIE 0474, Electro-Culture 1984, (28 August 1984); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.942480

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