https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-is-mystery-russian-spacecraft-cosmos-2542-suddenly-stalking-a-us-spy-satellite?fbclid=IwAR26ceDx-P0BQEbtI8tdFhi4GyOyK_Mke3KneF_ENhgnd3hODTxgPTNL-Eo
A mysterious Russian spacecraft has maneuvered into a new orbit around Earth right behind a secret U.S. spy satellite.
The unusual move by Russian Cosmos 2542 on Jan. 20 allows it to closely watch the American KH-11, a $4 billion orbital telescope staring down at Earth. And there's not much that U.S. space operators can do about it.
The Russians have had the specs on the KH-11 since the late 70's. They knew of the existence of the KH-8 until a traitor sold them the specs on the KH-11! Up until then they didn't even know it existed.
Those darn Ruskies!
Quote from: Sgt.Rocknroll on January 31, 2020, 09:13:34 PM
https://www.thedailybeast.com/why-is-mystery-russian-spacecraft-cosmos-2542-suddenly-stalking-a-us-spy-satellite?fbclid=IwAR26ceDx-P0BQEbtI8tdFhi4GyOyK_Mke3KneF_ENhgnd3hODTxgPTNL-Eo
A mysterious Russian spacecraft has maneuvered into a new orbit around Earth right behind a secret U.S. spy satellite.
The unusual move by Russian Cosmos 2542 on Jan. 20 allows it to closely watch the American KH-11, a $4 billion orbital telescope staring down at Earth. And there's not much that U.S. space operators can do about it.
The Russians have had the specs on the KH-11 since the late 70's. They knew of the existence of the KH-8 until a traitor sold them the specs on the KH-11! Up until then they didn't even know it existed.
Which KH-11 are they watching?
There are at least nine of them in polar orbit...
Just sayin'...
Seeker
I have no idea. I had first hand knowledge of the first one that's all and how secret it was. But that was in the 70's.