Technology & Hacking · VIDEO
Russian satellite dangerously approaches a US commercial satellite
A Russian military satellite, Kosmos 2612, performed unauthorized close maneuvers towards a U.S. commercial imaging satellite, ICEYE-X36. The incident, descr...
KEY TAKEAWAYS
- Kosmos 2612 performed controlled maneuvers at a distance of a few meters from ICEYE-X36
- The proximity made it difficult for tracking systems to distinguish between the two satellites
- The operations are compatible with advanced techniques of rendezvous and orbital proximity
- The situation raises concerns for the safety and stability of extra-atmospheric space
