US official: Russia's stalker satellite sure looks like an orbital weapon
Summary
A Russian military satellite named Kosmos 2612 recently moved very close to a US-registered commercial satellite called ICEYE-X36 in low Earth orbit. US officials say this behavior looks like a weapon test in space and is dangerous, but Russia denies these claims and says its space activities are peaceful.Key Facts
- Kosmos 2612 is a Russian military spacecraft launched in April.
- It came within about 500 meters of ICEYE-X36, a US commercial radar satellite.
- The close approach happened about 340 miles (550 kilometers) above Earth.
- US officials warn this may be a test of a space weapon designed to threaten satellites.
- Russia says these claims are false and calls US accusations “absurd.”
- Russia’s deputy UN representative, Konstantin Vorontsov, said all Russia’s space activities are peaceful.
- Russia has a history of testing anti-satellite weapons, including systems designed to collide with other objects in orbit.
- The satellite ICEYE-X36 is owned by a US company with Finnish roots and is used for radar surveillance.
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