The birds in GEO and HEO (High Earth Orbit) are safe. It's the LEO ones-reconsats, for example, that would be vulnerable to ASAT attack.
As for timeline? Once the U.S. entered the war, that's when the F-15s with ASAT missiles got turned loose, and the Soviets responded with their ground-based system.
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Treat everyone you meet with kindness and respect, but always have a plan to kill them.
Old USMC Adage
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