The US Space Command reported on April 15 that Russia was conducted a trial with a missile system developed to hit orbiting satellites. It is stated that it is not clear whether the launched missile has hit any target; The US and its allies have been assessed that the threats to space elements are real, serious and growing.

Although the announcement of US Space Command dated April 15, 2020 does not include information about the type of the missile system being tested, data and expert opinions in open sources merge at the point that this is an anti-satellite (ASAT) missile known as A-235 Nudol.