Soviet Nuclear Attack Satellite

The Soviet Nuclear Attack Satellite was a geostationary weapon which appeared in the 1984 TOHO film The Return of Godzilla. It was capable of firing nuclear missiles, and was built by the Soviet Union to attack the United States of America during the height of the Cold War.

The arrival of Godzilla in Japan led to a chain of events which ultimately resulted in the satellite firing upon Japan. In response, the Americans sent out a nuclear missile of their own. Time passed until the two rockets collided, destroying both the missiles and the Satellite itself. Although the nuclear missile threat was neutralised, radiation was released into the atmosphere, causing storms which revived the fallen Godzilla.

Trivia

 * In the Japanese release of the film, it is made clear that the missile was released accidentally. However, in the American release, the footage is altered to make it seem that the Soviet Union deliberately fired upon Tokyo, most likely so that the Americans were given a heroic appearance.