The Stellar Dance: US, Russia Satellites Make Potentially Risky Close Approaches
US GSSAP satellites moved to within 10 kilometers of five Russian GEO-based satellites between 2016 and 2018, new Russian space observation data shows.
US GSSAP satellites moved to within 10 kilometers of five Russian GEO-based satellites between 2016 and 2018, new Russian space observation data shows.
"I think the most important bits are ... about the recent Russian RPOs likely being an SSA/intelligence program and possibly supporting the new Burevestnik co-orbital program," said Brian Weeden, technical advisor to the Secure World Foundation.
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