Tag: Russia

  • Russia Joins US-China GEO Inspector Satellite Arms Race

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    What does Russia’s entry into GEO inspector operations mean for orbital security? Russia has deployed its first known inspector satellites in geostationary orbit (GEO), completing a three-way surveillance competition with the US and China at the critical 35,786 km altitude. The development marks a significant escalation in space domain awareness capabilities, with all three major…

  • Russia Deploys Co-Orbital ASAT Weapons Targeting US Spy Satellites

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    Is Russia Now Targeting US Spy Satellites with Co-Orbital Weapons? Russia has transitioned from testing to operationally deploying co-orbital anti-satellite weapons that are actively shadowing valuable US government satellites, according to General Stephen Whiting, commander of US Space Command. The four-star general’s assessment marks a significant escalation in space-based threats, with Russia’s Nivelir program having…