Monday, October 19, 2026

News Alert: Russian satellite approached an Iceye spacecraft

The military satellite may have passed within hundreds of meters.
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Russia’s close approach to commercial satellite raises alarm


The Russian military satellite Cosmos 2612 appears to have made an exceptionally close approach to a commercial radar-imaging spacecraft operated by Iceye, potentially passing within a few hundred meters early Oct 18. —Sandra Erwin


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