ESA SPACE-SHIELD
T2028.010
enhancement

Destruction of receivers

Parent: T2028

Description

An attacker may attempt to destroy or disable the receivers on a satellite, which are essential for receiving signals from ground stations, other satellites, or mission-specific communications. Destroying or impairing the receivers may render the satellite unable to communicate or receive essential data, leading to a complete loss of functionality. This could involve targeting radio-frequency receivers, optical receivers, or other communication interfaces critical to the satellite’s operation.

Mapped SPARTA techniques

1 techniques

  • EX-0018.03High-Powered MicrowaveST0004
    addresses
    moderate

    T2028.010 'Destruction of receivers' covers the HPM front-door subset of EX-0018.03 — entering through satellite antennas to disable receivers and prevent communication.

Cite as SafeMode Space, space-shield T2028.010.

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