Review ArticleOpen accessPhrase in the titleMission Shakti aka Project XSV-1: India’s First Anti-Satellite Test (ASAT)Santosh KosambeThe Mission Shakti, also called as Project XSV-1 was India’s first Anti-Satellite Test (ASAT) conducted successfully on 27 March 2019. The PDV-MK II interceptor missile designed and developed by Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) was launched from Dr A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Island to intercept the Microsat-R satellite. The Microsat-R satellite, which acts as a prime target for the mission … …Journal of Aircraft and Spacecraft Technology, Vol. 3, Issue 1 · 25 Jul 2019 · 13,826 accessesView PDFCite