Burevestnik satellites and “293” rocket ASAT system

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Yes it does have the same project name as the nuclear cruise missile but as this new article explains it is a completely different weapon system.

Excellent article by a regular NSF contributor.

The Space Review: Burevestnik: a Russian air-launched anti-satellite system

 

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Two more pictures of the rocket on its MIG-31 carrier aircraft, taken on November 6, 2018.

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Aircraft Photos and Aircraft Pictures | Aviation Image Library

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