Russian co-orbital ASAT and inspector satellites
Co-orbital counterspace satellitesIn servicePending verification
Also known as: Nivelir, Kosmos 2576, Kosmos 2588
SpaceRUS
Fact cardConfidence · Source
System
TypeCo-orbital counterspace satellites
Alternative designationsNivelir, Kosmos 2576, Kosmos 2588
ProliferationOrigin country only
Program statusProbable orbital ASAT prototypes in 2017, 2019, 2022, 2024 and 2025; June 2025 satellite passed near U.S. and allied GEO satellites; Mozhaets-6 (September 2025)Med[1]
Mission
MissionDevelopment of a satellite designed to carry a nuclear weapon; Nudol DA-ASAT test (November 2021) created 1,500 trackable debris piecesMed[1]
Russian LEO and GEO satellites that have approached U.S. satellites, released objects and tested space-based ASAT functions.
Draft entry. Values come from the cited public sources and are awaiting editor verification.
- Space Threat Fact Sheet (current as of December 2025), U.S. Space Force, Headquarters Space Force Intelligence
Published/updated 2025-12-01 · Tier 1 · checked 2026-11-08
- 2026-11-08 Entry created from cited open sources