A device threatening the Starlink system was created in China

Chinese scientists have presented a new microwave device that can affect low-orbit satellites, including the Starlink system. This was reported by Zamin.uz.

According to the South China Morning Post, the device is also widely discussed on social networks. The device was developed at the Northwest Institute of Nuclear Technology in Xi'an and is called the TPG1000Cs.

Some experts call it the "Starlink killer." The device is based on high-power microwave technology and can emit pulses up to 20 GVt for 60 seconds.

This can cause serious disruptions in the operation of low-orbit communication and observation satellites. According to experts, 1 GVt power is sufficient to disrupt the operation of low-orbit Starlink satellites, and the new device is several times more powerful than that.

The device is approximately 4 meters long and weighs around 5 tons, making it possible to install it on various transport vehicles. Previously existing similar microwave systems usually could not operate continuously for more than 3 seconds and were much larger.

The TPG1000Cs, however, is capable of emitting several thousand high-energy pulses in one session and has demonstrated stability in prolonged tests. Overall, this innovation indicates the development of technologies aimed at strengthening space infrastructure.

Although scientific progress continues, these technologies resemble cyberpunk-style scenarios.