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As satellites now play a crucial role in military operations and our daily civilian lives, they have inevitably become potential targets. Certain countries, including the US, UK, China, and India, have developed and tested direct-ascent weapons designed to shoot down satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). However, the fear of a “star war” scenario and concerns about space debris have placed significant constraints on these activities. Another critical factor is the exponential increase in the number of satellites, many of which are commercial platforms supporting military operations in information collection and surveillance of adversary territories. It is increasingly impractical to physically target and destroy each satellite.