Space Archaeology & Salvage: The Istrabitel Sputnikov Hunter/Killer Satellites

2026 · Sourcebook (rules/options to enhance play)

Space Archaeology & Salvage: The Istrabitel Sputnikov Hunter/Killer Satellites

A hard-science reference for incorporating Soviet hunter-killer satellites into near-future or alternate-history space settings. It details the satellites’ weapons, sensors, propulsion, lifespan, salvageable components, and the dangers of approaching an active or damaged unit. The booklet also covers space archaeology, radiation exposure, high-speed particle impacts, interplanetary navigation, spacecraft salvage, and methods for estimating the age of an abandoned vehicle. It provides practical background for encounters with derelict military hardware, unexploded orbital weapons, and similar devices of unknown origin.

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