anti-satellite

adjective

an·​ti-sat·​el·​lite ˌan-tē-ˈsa-tə-ˌlīt 

ˌan-tī-

variants or less commonly antisatellite

: of, relating to, or being a system designed for the destruction or incapacitation of satellites

anti-satellite missiles

Examples of anti-satellite in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2007, China intentionally destroyed one of its own satellites during an anti-satellite missile test, scattering thousands of debris fragments across orbit. — David M. Klein, Washington Post, 16 July 2026

India, China and Russia have all tested anti-satellite missiles that launch from the ground. — Gerry Doyle, Fortune, 13 July 2026

This disclosure gives a rare and detailed look at technology that could change electronic warfare and anti-satellite operations. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

As an anti-satellite system, Meadowlands' core function is to counter hostile satellites and other orbital assets using electromagnetic beams. — David Szondy july 06, New Atlas, 7 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1957, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for anti-satellite

• granodiorite
• keratinocyte
• microsatellite
• montmorillonite
• reticulocyte
• acolyte
• aconite
• allanite
• alunite
• amberlite
• ammonite
• amorite