The Chinese test, the magazine said, appeared to employ a ground-based interceptor that used the sheer force of impact rather than an exploding warhead to shatter the satellite into a cloud of debris.

• 该杂志称，中国政府好像采用的是陆基拦截机，使用强大冲击力打击目标，而不是使用爆炸弹头来摧毁卫星。