Russian satellite makes possibly unprecedented approach to another spacecraft without permission
A Russian military satellite came very close to a commercial Earth-observation satellite in orbit—within about 500 meters, without permission or advance notice. The commercial satellite is believed to provide national security information to countries including Ukraine. This type of close approach in space appears to be unprecedented and reveals new risks in the competition for satellite intelligence.
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2 sourcesRussian satellite makes a menacing approach to another craft in orbit
Alarm grows over Russian satellite’s provocative approach to U.S.-owned satellite
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9 sourcesRussian Military Satellite Came Within 500 Meters of a U.S. Spacecraft in a First-of-Its-Kind Encounter
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2 developments- Oct 19Russian satellite makes possibly unprecedented approach to another spacecraft without permission
- Oct 21Only center coverage:Russian Military Satellite Came Within 500 Meters of a U.S. Spacecraft in a First-of-Its-Kind Encounter
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