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Russian satellite accused of chasing Finnish radar satellite in orbit
Original: Repubblica.it: Attacco in orbita del satellite russo: è la prima sfida stellare della storia Il Cosmos 2612 ha inseguito
La Repubblica reports that the Russian satellite Cosmos 2612 pursued the Finnish radar satellite Iceye X-36 in orbit, forcing it to move position. Iceye X-36 supplies radar intelligence used in support of Ukraine. The incident is being described as the first direct challenge of its kind in orbit, raising fresh concerns over the militarisation of space amid the war in Ukraine.
Why now: A reported orbital confrontation between a Russian satellite and a Finnish satellite supporting Ukraine highlights growing fears of warfare extending into space.
Cosmos 2612Iceye X-36RussiaFinlandUkraine
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- Repubblica.it: Attacco in orbita del satellite russo: è la prima sfida stellare della storia Il Cosmos 2612 ha inseguito e costretto a spostarsi la stazione radar finlandese Iceye X-36 che fornisce intelligence all’Ucraina Russian satellite orbital attack: it's the first… · ItalianNews@mastodon.ozioso.online · 1
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