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T2028.005
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Physical sabotage

Parent: T2028

Description

An attacker can physically damage a satellite, with harmful commands or attacking it with another vehicle. Heaters and flow valves of the propulsion subsystem can be moved. Proximity operations with other satellites are possible (kinetic kill vehicles, radiofrequency jammers, lasers, chemical sprayers, high-power microwaves, and robotic mechanisms). Other possible attacks are against critical software subsystems or internal timers. (Citation: SRC016) (Citation: SRC020)

Mapped SPARTA techniques

2 techniques

  • EX-0017.02Co-Orbital ASATST0004
    addresses
    moderate

    T2028.005 'Physical sabotage' explicitly covers proximity operations with other satellites including kinetic kill vehicles, RF jammers, lasers, and HPM — addresses the broader proximity-attack platform subset of EX-0017.02.

  • IMP-0005DestructionST0009
    addresses
    high

    T2028.005 'Physical sabotage' covers physical damage to satellites including kinetic kill vehicles, RF jammers, lasers, HPM, and robotic mechanisms — direct match to IMP-0005's permanent destruction objectives.

Cite as SafeMode Space, space-shield T2028.005.

Built 2026-07-25 from 216 techniques, 334 regulation articles, 125 ENISA controls, 2,610 framework controls, and 90 countermeasures.