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|partof      = [[Pavulturilori-Sconian 90s conflict]]
 
|partof      = [[Pavulturilori-Sconian 90s conflict]]
 
|image      = File:Arrow2launcher.jpg
 
|image      = File:Arrow2launcher.jpg
|caption    = A Pavulturilori Săgeată 2 missile launcher
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|caption    = A Pavulturilori [[Săgeată System|Săgeată 2]] missile launcher
 
|date        = 4-5 April 1996
 
|date        = 4-5 April 1996
 
|place      = [[Low-Orbit]], above [[Călănansea Commissariate|Western Pavulturilor]].
 
|place      = [[Low-Orbit]], above [[Călănansea Commissariate|Western Pavulturilor]].
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==Background==
 
==Background==
 
{{main|Sconian Space Program}}
 
{{main|Sconian Space Program}}
On 11 May 1995, the [[Islamic Republic of Sconia]] launched the [[Al-Abqari]] satallite to space from [[tbd launchsite]], while claiming the satallite to be a [[weather satallite]], the [[Kingdom of Pavulturilor]] claimed that it was an [[Armed satallite]] in direct violation of [[tbd agreement]], and that if the satallite was to pass over Pavulturilor, they will have every right to shoot it down.
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On 4 April 1996, the [[Islamic Republic of Sconia]] launched the [[Al-Abqari]] satallite to space from [[tbd launchsite]], while claiming the satallite to be a [[Weather satallite]], the [[Kingdom of Pavulturilor]] claimed that it was an [[Armed satallite]] in direct violation of [[Outer Space agreement]], and that if the satallite was to pass over Pavulturilor, they will have every right to shoot it down.
  
 
==The incident==
 
==The incident==
 
[[File:F-15I Thunder shoots up.jpg|200px|left|thumb|The Pavulturilori [[Maroto Botín FA-12|FA-12 "Arbaletă"]] that intercepted the [[Al-Abqari]] satallite]]
 
[[File:F-15I Thunder shoots up.jpg|200px|left|thumb|The Pavulturilori [[Maroto Botín FA-12|FA-12 "Arbaletă"]] that intercepted the [[Al-Abqari]] satallite]]
The following year, on 4 April 1996, the satallite would enter low orbit above Pavulturilor, which issued a final warning to Sconia, that if it was to not make the satallite self desruct within 24 hours, it would resort to destroying it itself, Sconian officials refused and stated it would be illegal for Pavulturilor to do so.
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The following day on 00:10 [[Western Pavulturilor Time|WPT]] 5 April 1996, the [[Pavulturilori Air Force|Royal Pavulturilori Air Force]] launched a single [[Maroto Botín FA-12|FA-12 "Arbaletă"]] armed with a special variant of the [[DM-80 Brutalizator]] to intercept the satalitte, it would score a hit on the satalitte in 00:24 WPT, damaging it, however failing to kill the target.  
  
The following day on 08:00 [[Western Pavulturilor Time|WPT]] 5 April 1996, the [[Pavulturilori Air Force|Royal Pavulturilori Air Force]]'s [[Stratigic Defense Command (Pavulturilor)|Stratigic Defence Command]] launched a Săgeată 2 missile to intercept the satallite, after a missile launched from a Pavulturilori [[Maroto Botín FA-12|FA-12 "Arbaletă"]] impacted the satallite, but failed to destroy it. The Săgeată missile would successfully intercept the satallite 10 minutes later in 08:10 WPT and destroy it.
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Minutes later on 00:30 WPT the [[Stratigic Defense Command (Pavulturilor)|Stratigic Defence Command]] launched a Săgeată 2 missile to intercept the satallite, the Săgeată missile would successfully intercept the satallite 10 minutes later in 00:40 WPT and destroy it.
  
 
==Aftermath==
 
==Aftermath==

Revision as of 12:38, 11 May 2024

Al-Abqari satallite incident
Part of Pavulturilori-Sconian 90s conflict
Arrow2launcher.jpg
A Pavulturilori Săgeată 2 missile launcher
Date4-5 April 1996
Location
Result
Belligerents
 Pavulturilor  Sconia
Units involved
 Pavulturilori Air Force Sconian Space Program
Casualties and losses
None 1 Satallite

The Al-Abqari satallite incident also known as Operation Zdrobitor de stele (Pavulturilori: Star Smasher) was the interception of the Sconian Al-Abqari satallite by the Royal Pavulturilori Air Force on 5 April 1996. Ths incident would be the first recorded instance of space combat and first operational use of an ASAT.

Background

On 4 April 1996, the Islamic Republic of Sconia launched the Al-Abqari satallite to space from tbd launchsite, while claiming the satallite to be a Weather satallite, the Kingdom of Pavulturilor claimed that it was an Armed satallite in direct violation of Outer Space agreement, and that if the satallite was to pass over Pavulturilor, they will have every right to shoot it down.

The incident

The Pavulturilori FA-12 "Arbaletă" that intercepted the Al-Abqari satallite

The following day on 00:10 WPT 5 April 1996, the Royal Pavulturilori Air Force launched a single FA-12 "Arbaletă" armed with a special variant of the DM-80 Brutalizator to intercept the satalitte, it would score a hit on the satalitte in 00:24 WPT, damaging it, however failing to kill the target.

Minutes later on 00:30 WPT the Stratigic Defence Command launched a Săgeată 2 missile to intercept the satallite, the Săgeată missile would successfully intercept the satallite 10 minutes later in 00:40 WPT and destroy it.

Aftermath

International Reaction

TCN resolution tbd

The Islamic Republic of Sconia would go on to try condemn the Kingdom of Pavulturilor with TCN resulution tbd, it would ultimatly fail to do so with the results being TBD for, TBD abstain, and TBD against, failing to pass.

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