Russia moved close to a satellite which some think is Eutelsat's 3B craft, analysts said.
It follows a pattern of Russian behavior in space that has prompted security concerns.
AdvertisementAdvertisementRussia moved one of its satellites uncomfortably close to France's Eutelsat 3B communications satellite, possibly to spy on it, according to reports.
AdvertisementAdvertisementEutelsat's 3B satellite provides broadband, data, telecom, and video services across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Central Asia, and South America.
Luch-5-X/Olymp K-2 isn't close enough to crash into the unnamed commercial satellite.
Persons:
—, Audrey Schaffer, TJ Kouri, Schaffer, it's, spacenews.com, Olymp, Michael Clont
Organizations:
Service, intel, Aerospace, Breaking Defense, Airbus, National Security Council, Analysts, Intelsat, Strategic International, Space
Locations:
Russia, Russian, France, Europe, Africa, East, Central Asia, South America, Eutelsat's, Ukraine