AsterX prepares responses to unfriendly nanosatellite releases

Organization : AsterX / Published : March 21, 2025

AsterX is a tactical and operational training for all CDE units, enabling them to further qualify for military space operations with institutional, industrial and foreign partners.

AsterX 2025

Picture focusing on a screen showing the Earth with the orbits of satellites being studied and tracked. In the foreground are two military personnel and the French Space Command patch.

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AsterX 2025 exercises the French Space Command units and partners with unfriendly nano-satellite drops.

During the scenario, an enemy mercurial shuttle drops a train of 6 unknown nano-satellites near a force observation satellite. The players determine that these are experimental nano-satellites, one of which, NORBET, appears to be equipped with an inbound maneuvering system. After a period of in-orbit testing, NORBET leaves the train to approach an enemy satellite positioned close to the force observation satellite. A threatening space ballet begins, demonstrating an orchestrated force maneuver. Suddenly, NORBET changes course, heading straight for the force satellite, ready to strike. The force satellite is threatened and could be neutralized. This attack triggers active defense reactions, coordinated by exercise C2, to stop the threat and protect our satellite.  

AsterX 2025

Picture focusing on a screen showing the Earth with the orbits of satellites being studied and tracked. In the foreground are two military.

Picture of the AsterX 2025 operations room, showing military and civilian personnel at their desks watching an off-camera speech.

Picture of a military wearing a blue armband with the AsterX 2025 patch. The patch carries the words "AsterX 2025 - French Space Command" and the logo of the 5th edition of the exercise.

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