The 2007 Chinese anti-satellite missile test was conducted by the People's Republic of China on January 11, 2007. Although the Chinese government has not commented on whether the test occurred, a report in Aviation Week & Space Technology magazine stated that a Chinese weather satellite – the FY-1C polar orbit satellite of the Fengyun series – was destroyed by a ballistic missile launched from or near Xichang Satellite Launch Center. The report was confirmed on January 18, 2007 by a United States National Security Council (NSC) spokesman.