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StupitskiyASAT
Summary
The Stupitskiy ASAT program represents the Russian space-based plasma weapons research conducted by Yevgeniy Stupitskiy and his team at the Institute of Applied Physics (IAP) in Moscow. This program studies the use of compact toroid plasma guns as anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons, directly referencing the U.S. MARAUDER program experiments at Phillips Laboratory as the foundational experiment for their work. Papers were published in 2019 and 2020, with research shifting "into higher gear in recent years" after initial concepts were developed "early this century."
Intelligence Analysis
Stupitskiy ASAT
Purpose: Stupitskiy — Russian space plasma guns for ASAT Category: Technical Assessment This technical assessment synthesizes evidence about Stupitskiy ASAT. It connects to 4 entities in the network, drawing from multiple source documents and research programs.
Key Relationships
- → MARAUDER (1993) (assessment): Stupitskiy papers 'refer to experiments done in 1990s at US Air Force Phillips Laboratory under name MARAUDER.' Russia is continuing MARAUDER research for space-based ASAT. Direct reference to US program.
- ← Avangard (assessment): Both Russian plasma weapons. Avangard (passive plasma stealth, Mach 20) + Stupitskiy (active space plasma guns). Russia solved 'radio waves through plasma' for Avangard = same problem as tracking orb.
- → Avramenko (RU) (assessment): Stupitskiy (2019-2020 space plasma guns) = continuation of Avramenko (1995 ground plasmoid weapon). Same Russian plasma weapons program, 25-year evolution from ground to space.
- → Global FRC Lineage (assessment): Stupitskiy = Russian space-based plasma gun program (2019-2020). Part of global lineage. Russia has ground (Avramenko) + space (Stupitskiy) plasma weapons. 30+ year program.
Key Findings
- ▸ Purpose: Stupitskiy — Russian space plasma guns for ASAT
- ▸ → MARAUDER (1993) (assessment): Stupitskiy papers 'refer to experiments done in 1990s at US Air Force Phillips Laboratory under name MARAUDER.' Russia is continuing MARAUDER research for space-based ASAT. Direct reference to US program.
- ▸ ← Avangard (assessment): Both Russian plasma weapons. Avangard (passive plasma stealth, Mach 20) + Stupitskiy (active space plasma guns). Russia solved 'radio waves through plasma' for Avangard = same problem as tracking orb.
- ▸ → Avramenko (RU) (assessment): Stupitskiy (2019-2020 space plasma guns) = continuation of Avramenko (1995 ground plasmoid weapon). Same Russian plasma weapons program, 25-year evolution from ground to space.
- ▸ → Global FRC Lineage (assessment): Stupitskiy = Russian space-based plasma gun program (2019-2020). Part of global lineage. Russia has ground (Avramenko) + space (Stupitskiy) plasma weapons. 30+ year program.
Network Linkage
Connected to 4 entities (4 assessments). Primary links: MARAUDER (1993), Avangard, Avramenko (RU), Global FRC Lineage.
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What is StupitskiyASAT? ▾
The Stupitskiy ASAT program represents the Russian space-based plasma weapons research conducted by Yevgeniy Stupitskiy and his team at the Institute of Applied Physics (IAP) in Moscow. This program studies the use of compact toroid plasma guns as anti-satellite (ASAT) weapons, directly referencing the U.S. MARAUDER program experiments at Phillips Laboratory as the foundational experiment for their work. Papers were published in 2019 and 2020, with research shifting "into higher gear in recent years" after initial concepts were developed "early this century."
What is StupitskiyASAT connected to? ▾
StupitskiyASAT is directly connected to 5 entities in the network graph, including AvramenkoRU, MARAUDER1993, GlobalFRCLineage. These connections represent documented relationships such as Stupitskiy (2019-2020 space plasma guns) = continuation of Avramenko (1995 ground plasmoid weapon). Same Russian plasma weapons program, 25-year evolution from ground to space., Stupitskiy papers 'refer to experiments done in 1990s at US Air Force Phillips Laboratory under name MARAUDER.' Russia is continuing MARAUDER research for space-based ASAT. Direct reference to US program., Stupitskiy = Russian space-based plasma gun program (2019-2020). Part of global lineage. Russia has ground (Avramenko) + space (Stupitskiy) plasma weapons. 30+ year program.. Explore the full network using the interactive graph for complete relationship mapping.
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How does StupitskiyASAT fit into the broader network? ▾
Connected to 4 entities (4 assessments). Primary links: MARAUDER (1993), Avangard, Avramenko (RU), Global FRC Lineage.