I've always operated under the assumption that the end game of the space war, when one side (probably the Soviets) decides it has more to gain than lose, is that they would destroy all satellites.
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A satellite would have an explosive charge surrounded by thousands of small ball bearings. If war breaks out, an encrypted message will cause it to explode, polluting space with hundreds of ball bearings that circle the planet for years and destroy numerous satellites. This may result in a new version of the Cold War Mutually Assured Destruction (MAD) concept. If war occurs, a nation may blow up their MAD satellites and pollute space with killer ball bearings that destroy everyone's satellites.
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http://www.warandpeace.ru/en/news/view/11234/