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Russian spacecraft shadowing U.S. spy satellite: U.S. Space Force commander

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Russian spacecraft shadowing U.S. spy satellite: U.S. Space Force commander
Russian spacecraft shadowing U.S. spy satellite: U.S. Space Force commander

Two mysterious Russian spacecraft have been shadowing a U.S. reconnaissance satellite since November, coming to as close to 100 miles at times[a].

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RESTRICTIONS: Broadcast: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN Digital: NO USE JAPAN, NO USE TAIWAN Two mysterious Russian spacecraft have been shadowing a U.S. reconnaissance satellite since November, coming to as close to 100 miles at times, U.S. Space Force commander General John Raymond confirmed to Time in a report dated to Feb.

10.[b] Citing outside experts, Time reports that the U.S. KH-11 satellite is about the size of a bus.

Its spying sensors are believed to be as powerful as the Hubble Space Telescope's.

Citing General Raymond, Time reports that the Russians launched a Soyuz rocket in November with a payload that separated into the two stalking satellites.

General Raymond says he believes the bigger satellite acted as a carrier for the small one.

Satellite watcher Michael Thompson — who first broke the story in January — tweeted that the Russian orbit was cleverly designed.

The orbit the pair of satellites holds allows the two to observe KH-11 from one side during daytime and the other at night.

RUNDOWN SHOWS: 1.

Two Russian spacecraft tail a U.S. KH-11 reconnaissance satellite 2.

KH-11's speculated capabilities 3.

Russian satellites were launched in one payload before separating 4.

The Russian craft orbit allows observation on either side of KH-11 VOICEOVER (in English): "Two mysterious Russian spacecraft have been shadowing a U.S. reconnaissance satellite since November, coming to as close to 100 miles at times, U.S. Space Force commander General John Raymond confirmed to Time in a report dated to Feb.

10.[c]" "Citing outside experts, Time reports that the U.S. KH-11 satellite is about the size of a bus and its spying sensors are believed to be as powerful as the Hubble Space Telescope's." "Citing General Raymond, Time reports that the Russians launched a Soyuz rocket in November with a payload that separated into the two stalking satellites.

General Raymond says he believes the bigger satellite acted as a carrier for the small one." "Satellite watcher Michael Thompson — who first broke the story in January — tweeted that the Russian orbit was cleverly designed.

The orbit the pair of satellites holds allows the two to observe KH-11 from one side during daytime and the other at night." SOURCES: Time, Michael Thompson (Twitter) https://time.com/5779315/russian-spacecraft-spy-satellite-space-force/?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=social-share-article *** For story suggestions please contact tips@nextanimation.com.tw For technical and editorial support, please contact: Asia: +61 2 93 73 1841 Europe: +44 20 7542 7599 Americas and Latam: +1 800 738 8377

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