| Category | Means | What is known |
|---|---|---|
| Kinetic, ground | SC-19, DN series | The SC-19 destroyed the satellite Fengyun-1C in 2007; later tests (DN-2/DN-3) were announced as missile defence, but according to Western analysts reach much higher orbits |
| Co-orbital | SJ-21, SJ-17, Shiyan | Approaches in GEO; towing away a satellite (2022); coordinated manoeuvres in LEO (2024) |
| Laser and EW | Ground lasers, jammers | According to American reports capable of dazzling sensors and jamming links |
| Cyber | — | Aimed at ground segments and networks |
Key point
The Chinese approach combines its own fast-growing space fleet with means to deny the opponent's. For an analyst, the exercises with approaches and manoeuvres in orbit are particularly interesting: they show what China is learning operationally.