WorldRussian satellite makes exceptionally close approach to ICEYE spacecraft aiding Ukraine

Russia’s Kosmos-2612 inspector satellite approached ICEYE-X36, a radar-imaging spacecraft operated by Finnish-American company ICEYE, on October 18. Estimates put them 26 to 470 meters apart at closest approach. Ukraine’s military uses ICEYE data. Moscow calls inspector satellites a “tool of strategic deterrence” and says commercial spacecraft supporting intelligence gathering against Russia may face forced inspection in orbit.

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