#spysatellite — Public Fediverse posts
Live and recent posts from across the Fediverse tagged #spysatellite, aggregated by home.social.
-
So, hubby was wondering if maybe the #US blew up the #Yaogan50 Chinese #SpySatellite, so now they are returning the favor? Hmmmm...
-
So, hubby was wondering if maybe the #US blew up the #Yaogan50 Chinese #SpySatellite, so now they are returning the favor? Hmmmm...
-
So, hubby was wondering if maybe the #US blew up the #Yaogan50 Chinese #SpySatellite, so now they are returning the favor? Hmmmm...
-
So, hubby was wondering if maybe the #US blew up the #Yaogan50 Chinese #SpySatellite, so now they are returning the favor? Hmmmm...
-
So, hubby was wondering if maybe the #US blew up the #Yaogan50 Chinese #SpySatellite, so now they are returning the favor? Hmmmm...
-
666th Long March, eh? Hmmm...
Six Yaogan Satellites Added to Earth Orbit by Jiuquan Mission [Long March 4B Y78]
New remote sensing satellites were deployed by the 666th Long March mission, its first following the start of a quality correcting effort.
Jack C.
Sep 10, 2026https://www.china-in-space.com/p/six-yaogan-satellites-added-to-earth
#Satellites #SpySatellite #LowEarthOrbit #LEO #Yaogan50 #KesslerSyndrome #KesslerEffect #QualityControl #SpaceDebris
-
666th Long March, eh? Hmmm...
Six Yaogan Satellites Added to Earth Orbit by Jiuquan Mission [Long March 4B Y78]
New remote sensing satellites were deployed by the 666th Long March mission, its first following the start of a quality correcting effort.
Jack C.
Sep 10, 2026https://www.china-in-space.com/p/six-yaogan-satellites-added-to-earth
#Satellites #SpySatellite #LowEarthOrbit #LEO #Yaogan50 #KesslerSyndrome #KesslerEffect #QualityControl #SpaceDebris
-
666th Long March, eh? Hmmm...
Six Yaogan Satellites Added to Earth Orbit by Jiuquan Mission [Long March 4B Y78]
New remote sensing satellites were deployed by the 666th Long March mission, its first following the start of a quality correcting effort.
Jack C.
Sep 10, 2026https://www.china-in-space.com/p/six-yaogan-satellites-added-to-earth
#Satellites #SpySatellite #LowEarthOrbit #LEO #Yaogan50 #KesslerSyndrome #KesslerEffect #QualityControl #SpaceDebris
-
666th Long March, eh? Hmmm...
Six Yaogan Satellites Added to Earth Orbit by Jiuquan Mission [Long March 4B Y78]
New remote sensing satellites were deployed by the 666th Long March mission, its first following the start of a quality correcting effort.
Jack C.
Sep 10, 2026https://www.china-in-space.com/p/six-yaogan-satellites-added-to-earth
#Satellites #SpySatellite #LowEarthOrbit #LEO #Yaogan50 #KesslerSyndrome #KesslerEffect #QualityControl #SpaceDebris
-
666th Long March, eh? Hmmm...
Six Yaogan Satellites Added to Earth Orbit by Jiuquan Mission [Long March 4B Y78]
New remote sensing satellites were deployed by the 666th Long March mission, its first following the start of a quality correcting effort.
Jack C.
Sep 10, 2026https://www.china-in-space.com/p/six-yaogan-satellites-added-to-earth
#Satellites #SpySatellite #LowEarthOrbit #LEO #Yaogan50 #KesslerSyndrome #KesslerEffect #QualityControl #SpaceDebris
-
Chinese #Satellite Breaks Apart in Rare Orbit That Could Hold Debris for Centuries
#Yaogan50 generated a large filed of debris in a highly retrograde orbit.
By Passant Rabie
Published September 8, 2026, 2:20 pm"A reconnaissance satellite suffered an unidentified anomaly and broke apart into pieces. Now, those fragments are trapped in a high altitude above Earth, where they risk a head-on collision with another object.
"China’s Yaogan-50 (02) satellite launched on March 15, 2026, on board a Long March 6A rocket. The satellite successfully reached its operational orbit—a highly retrograde orbit, meaning that it travels in the opposite direction of Earth’s rotation at an altitude of approximately 590 miles (952 kilometers).
"A few months into its mission, however, the satellite appears to have malfunctioned. On September 4, the U.S. Space Force cataloged 43 debris objects from the breakup of Yaogan-50 (02), according to Jonathan McDowell, a former astrophysicist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics who tracks space activity.
Pesky debris
"The satellite’s fragments are currently at an altitude range between 372 and 683 miles (600 and 1,100 km) above Earth’s surface. The pieces remained within the satellite’s distinctive 142-degree inclination orbit.
"At that altitude, the resulting debris will likely stay in orbit for a long time. Debris that’s left in orbit below 372 miles (600 km) normally falls back to Earth within a few years due to atmospheric drag. The higher the altitude, however, the longer the debris will remain in Earth orbit.
"For debris that’s orbiting at an altitude of 500 miles (800 km), orbital decay can take centuries, according to NASA. Above 620 miles (1,000 km), the debris can keep circling Earth for thousands of years.
"There, the fragmented junk risks collision with other spacecraft or orbital debris, which would result in the creation of another debris field.
Tough break
"The European Space Agency estimates that there have been more than 660 explosions, collisions, or anomalous events resulting in fragmentation. As it stands, there are currently more than 1.5 million space debris objects in Earth orbit.
"It’s not clear what may have caused the Yaogan-50 (02) satellite to break apart, but it may have been a propulsion or battery failure, or it may have itself collided with another object or space debris.
"The Yaogan-50 is a series of remote-sensing and reconnaissance satellites that China claims is designated for national land surveys, crop yield estimation, and disaster prevention and mitigation. There is speculation, however, that the satellites are used for intelligence and military surveillance, according to SpaceNews."
#LEO #LowEarthOrbit #SpaceNews #SpaceDebris #SpySatellite #KesslerSyndrome #Kessler #KesslerEffect #Satellites
-
Chinese #Satellite Breaks Apart in Rare Orbit That Could Hold Debris for Centuries
#Yaogan50 generated a large filed of debris in a highly retrograde orbit.
By Passant Rabie
Published September 8, 2026, 2:20 pm"A reconnaissance satellite suffered an unidentified anomaly and broke apart into pieces. Now, those fragments are trapped in a high altitude above Earth, where they risk a head-on collision with another object.
"China’s Yaogan-50 (02) satellite launched on March 15, 2026, on board a Long March 6A rocket. The satellite successfully reached its operational orbit—a highly retrograde orbit, meaning that it travels in the opposite direction of Earth’s rotation at an altitude of approximately 590 miles (952 kilometers).
"A few months into its mission, however, the satellite appears to have malfunctioned. On September 4, the U.S. Space Force cataloged 43 debris objects from the breakup of Yaogan-50 (02), according to Jonathan McDowell, a former astrophysicist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics who tracks space activity.
Pesky debris
"The satellite’s fragments are currently at an altitude range between 372 and 683 miles (600 and 1,100 km) above Earth’s surface. The pieces remained within the satellite’s distinctive 142-degree inclination orbit.
"At that altitude, the resulting debris will likely stay in orbit for a long time. Debris that’s left in orbit below 372 miles (600 km) normally falls back to Earth within a few years due to atmospheric drag. The higher the altitude, however, the longer the debris will remain in Earth orbit.
"For debris that’s orbiting at an altitude of 500 miles (800 km), orbital decay can take centuries, according to NASA. Above 620 miles (1,000 km), the debris can keep circling Earth for thousands of years.
"There, the fragmented junk risks collision with other spacecraft or orbital debris, which would result in the creation of another debris field.
Tough break
"The European Space Agency estimates that there have been more than 660 explosions, collisions, or anomalous events resulting in fragmentation. As it stands, there are currently more than 1.5 million space debris objects in Earth orbit.
"It’s not clear what may have caused the Yaogan-50 (02) satellite to break apart, but it may have been a propulsion or battery failure, or it may have itself collided with another object or space debris.
"The Yaogan-50 is a series of remote-sensing and reconnaissance satellites that China claims is designated for national land surveys, crop yield estimation, and disaster prevention and mitigation. There is speculation, however, that the satellites are used for intelligence and military surveillance, according to SpaceNews."
#LEO #LowEarthOrbit #SpaceNews #SpaceDebris #SpySatellite #KesslerSyndrome #Kessler #KesslerEffect #Satellites
-
Chinese #Satellite Breaks Apart in Rare Orbit That Could Hold Debris for Centuries
#Yaogan50 generated a large filed of debris in a highly retrograde orbit.
By Passant Rabie
Published September 8, 2026, 2:20 pm"A reconnaissance satellite suffered an unidentified anomaly and broke apart into pieces. Now, those fragments are trapped in a high altitude above Earth, where they risk a head-on collision with another object.
"China’s Yaogan-50 (02) satellite launched on March 15, 2026, on board a Long March 6A rocket. The satellite successfully reached its operational orbit—a highly retrograde orbit, meaning that it travels in the opposite direction of Earth’s rotation at an altitude of approximately 590 miles (952 kilometers).
"A few months into its mission, however, the satellite appears to have malfunctioned. On September 4, the U.S. Space Force cataloged 43 debris objects from the breakup of Yaogan-50 (02), according to Jonathan McDowell, a former astrophysicist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics who tracks space activity.
Pesky debris
"The satellite’s fragments are currently at an altitude range between 372 and 683 miles (600 and 1,100 km) above Earth’s surface. The pieces remained within the satellite’s distinctive 142-degree inclination orbit.
"At that altitude, the resulting debris will likely stay in orbit for a long time. Debris that’s left in orbit below 372 miles (600 km) normally falls back to Earth within a few years due to atmospheric drag. The higher the altitude, however, the longer the debris will remain in Earth orbit.
"For debris that’s orbiting at an altitude of 500 miles (800 km), orbital decay can take centuries, according to NASA. Above 620 miles (1,000 km), the debris can keep circling Earth for thousands of years.
"There, the fragmented junk risks collision with other spacecraft or orbital debris, which would result in the creation of another debris field.
Tough break
"The European Space Agency estimates that there have been more than 660 explosions, collisions, or anomalous events resulting in fragmentation. As it stands, there are currently more than 1.5 million space debris objects in Earth orbit.
"It’s not clear what may have caused the Yaogan-50 (02) satellite to break apart, but it may have been a propulsion or battery failure, or it may have itself collided with another object or space debris.
"The Yaogan-50 is a series of remote-sensing and reconnaissance satellites that China claims is designated for national land surveys, crop yield estimation, and disaster prevention and mitigation. There is speculation, however, that the satellites are used for intelligence and military surveillance, according to SpaceNews."
#LEO #LowEarthOrbit #SpaceNews #SpaceDebris #SpySatellite #KesslerSyndrome #Kessler #KesslerEffect #Satellites
-
Chinese #Satellite Breaks Apart in Rare Orbit That Could Hold Debris for Centuries
#Yaogan50 generated a large filed of debris in a highly retrograde orbit.
By Passant Rabie
Published September 8, 2026, 2:20 pm"A reconnaissance satellite suffered an unidentified anomaly and broke apart into pieces. Now, those fragments are trapped in a high altitude above Earth, where they risk a head-on collision with another object.
"China’s Yaogan-50 (02) satellite launched on March 15, 2026, on board a Long March 6A rocket. The satellite successfully reached its operational orbit—a highly retrograde orbit, meaning that it travels in the opposite direction of Earth’s rotation at an altitude of approximately 590 miles (952 kilometers).
"A few months into its mission, however, the satellite appears to have malfunctioned. On September 4, the U.S. Space Force cataloged 43 debris objects from the breakup of Yaogan-50 (02), according to Jonathan McDowell, a former astrophysicist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics who tracks space activity.
Pesky debris
"The satellite’s fragments are currently at an altitude range between 372 and 683 miles (600 and 1,100 km) above Earth’s surface. The pieces remained within the satellite’s distinctive 142-degree inclination orbit.
"At that altitude, the resulting debris will likely stay in orbit for a long time. Debris that’s left in orbit below 372 miles (600 km) normally falls back to Earth within a few years due to atmospheric drag. The higher the altitude, however, the longer the debris will remain in Earth orbit.
"For debris that’s orbiting at an altitude of 500 miles (800 km), orbital decay can take centuries, according to NASA. Above 620 miles (1,000 km), the debris can keep circling Earth for thousands of years.
"There, the fragmented junk risks collision with other spacecraft or orbital debris, which would result in the creation of another debris field.
Tough break
"The European Space Agency estimates that there have been more than 660 explosions, collisions, or anomalous events resulting in fragmentation. As it stands, there are currently more than 1.5 million space debris objects in Earth orbit.
"It’s not clear what may have caused the Yaogan-50 (02) satellite to break apart, but it may have been a propulsion or battery failure, or it may have itself collided with another object or space debris.
"The Yaogan-50 is a series of remote-sensing and reconnaissance satellites that China claims is designated for national land surveys, crop yield estimation, and disaster prevention and mitigation. There is speculation, however, that the satellites are used for intelligence and military surveillance, according to SpaceNews."
#LEO #LowEarthOrbit #SpaceNews #SpaceDebris #SpySatellite #KesslerSyndrome #Kessler #KesslerEffect #Satellites
-
Chinese #Satellite Breaks Apart in Rare Orbit That Could Hold Debris for Centuries
#Yaogan50 generated a large filed of debris in a highly retrograde orbit.
By Passant Rabie
Published September 8, 2026, 2:20 pm"A reconnaissance satellite suffered an unidentified anomaly and broke apart into pieces. Now, those fragments are trapped in a high altitude above Earth, where they risk a head-on collision with another object.
"China’s Yaogan-50 (02) satellite launched on March 15, 2026, on board a Long March 6A rocket. The satellite successfully reached its operational orbit—a highly retrograde orbit, meaning that it travels in the opposite direction of Earth’s rotation at an altitude of approximately 590 miles (952 kilometers).
"A few months into its mission, however, the satellite appears to have malfunctioned. On September 4, the U.S. Space Force cataloged 43 debris objects from the breakup of Yaogan-50 (02), according to Jonathan McDowell, a former astrophysicist at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics who tracks space activity.
Pesky debris
"The satellite’s fragments are currently at an altitude range between 372 and 683 miles (600 and 1,100 km) above Earth’s surface. The pieces remained within the satellite’s distinctive 142-degree inclination orbit.
"At that altitude, the resulting debris will likely stay in orbit for a long time. Debris that’s left in orbit below 372 miles (600 km) normally falls back to Earth within a few years due to atmospheric drag. The higher the altitude, however, the longer the debris will remain in Earth orbit.
"For debris that’s orbiting at an altitude of 500 miles (800 km), orbital decay can take centuries, according to NASA. Above 620 miles (1,000 km), the debris can keep circling Earth for thousands of years.
"There, the fragmented junk risks collision with other spacecraft or orbital debris, which would result in the creation of another debris field.
Tough break
"The European Space Agency estimates that there have been more than 660 explosions, collisions, or anomalous events resulting in fragmentation. As it stands, there are currently more than 1.5 million space debris objects in Earth orbit.
"It’s not clear what may have caused the Yaogan-50 (02) satellite to break apart, but it may have been a propulsion or battery failure, or it may have itself collided with another object or space debris.
"The Yaogan-50 is a series of remote-sensing and reconnaissance satellites that China claims is designated for national land surveys, crop yield estimation, and disaster prevention and mitigation. There is speculation, however, that the satellites are used for intelligence and military surveillance, according to SpaceNews."
#LEO #LowEarthOrbit #SpaceNews #SpaceDebris #SpySatellite #KesslerSyndrome #Kessler #KesslerEffect #Satellites
-
Confirmation of #USA32 Breakup!
USA 32 Breakup Announced By Space-Track
September 18, 2026
A KTOC notice for a breakup announced by Space-Track, confirmed by U.S. Space Forces-Space (S4S), detected 2026-09-13 21:13Z. Space-Track announcement, first seen 2026-09-17 14:08Z:
"U.S. Space Forces–Space (S4S) confirms the fragmentation of USA 32 (#19460) in LEO on 13 Sep 2026 (JDay 256) at approximately 2113 UTC. All tracked debris are being incorporated into routine conjunction assessment screenings to support spaceflight safety. No immediate threats have been identified; further analysis is ongoing."
https://keeptrack.space/ktoc-notice/kt-20260913-19460-ann-usa-32-breakup-announced-by-space-track
https://www.space-track.org/auth/login
#SpySatellite #SpaceForce #LowEarthOrbit #Satellites #Starlink #LEO #SpaceWeather #SpaceNews #IridiumConstellation
#KesslerSyndrome ? #KesslerEffect -
Confirmation of #USA32 Breakup!
USA 32 Breakup Announced By Space-Track
September 18, 2026
A KTOC notice for a breakup announced by Space-Track, confirmed by U.S. Space Forces-Space (S4S), detected 2026-09-13 21:13Z. Space-Track announcement, first seen 2026-09-17 14:08Z:
"U.S. Space Forces–Space (S4S) confirms the fragmentation of USA 32 (#19460) in LEO on 13 Sep 2026 (JDay 256) at approximately 2113 UTC. All tracked debris are being incorporated into routine conjunction assessment screenings to support spaceflight safety. No immediate threats have been identified; further analysis is ongoing."
https://keeptrack.space/ktoc-notice/kt-20260913-19460-ann-usa-32-breakup-announced-by-space-track
https://www.space-track.org/auth/login
#SpySatellite #SpaceForce #LowEarthOrbit #Satellites #Starlink #LEO #SpaceWeather #SpaceNews #IridiumConstellation
#KesslerSyndrome ? #KesslerEffect -
Confirmation of #USA32 Breakup!
USA 32 Breakup Announced By Space-Track
September 18, 2026
A KTOC notice for a breakup announced by Space-Track, confirmed by U.S. Space Forces-Space (S4S), detected 2026-09-13 21:13Z. Space-Track announcement, first seen 2026-09-17 14:08Z:
"U.S. Space Forces–Space (S4S) confirms the fragmentation of USA 32 (#19460) in LEO on 13 Sep 2026 (JDay 256) at approximately 2113 UTC. All tracked debris are being incorporated into routine conjunction assessment screenings to support spaceflight safety. No immediate threats have been identified; further analysis is ongoing."
https://keeptrack.space/ktoc-notice/kt-20260913-19460-ann-usa-32-breakup-announced-by-space-track
https://www.space-track.org/auth/login
#SpySatellite #SpaceForce #LowEarthOrbit #Satellites #Starlink #LEO #SpaceWeather #SpaceNews #IridiumConstellation
#KesslerSyndrome ? #KesslerEffect -
Confirmation of #USA32 Breakup!
USA 32 Breakup Announced By Space-Track
September 18, 2026
A KTOC notice for a breakup announced by Space-Track, confirmed by U.S. Space Forces-Space (S4S), detected 2026-09-13 21:13Z. Space-Track announcement, first seen 2026-09-17 14:08Z:
"U.S. Space Forces–Space (S4S) confirms the fragmentation of USA 32 (#19460) in LEO on 13 Sep 2026 (JDay 256) at approximately 2113 UTC. All tracked debris are being incorporated into routine conjunction assessment screenings to support spaceflight safety. No immediate threats have been identified; further analysis is ongoing."
https://keeptrack.space/ktoc-notice/kt-20260913-19460-ann-usa-32-breakup-announced-by-space-track
https://www.space-track.org/auth/login
#SpySatellite #SpaceForce #LowEarthOrbit #Satellites #Starlink #LEO #SpaceWeather #SpaceNews #IridiumConstellation
#KesslerSyndrome ? #KesslerEffect -
Confirmation of #USA32 Breakup!
USA 32 Breakup Announced By Space-Track
September 18, 2026
A KTOC notice for a breakup announced by Space-Track, confirmed by U.S. Space Forces-Space (S4S), detected 2026-09-13 21:13Z. Space-Track announcement, first seen 2026-09-17 14:08Z:
"U.S. Space Forces–Space (S4S) confirms the fragmentation of USA 32 (#19460) in LEO on 13 Sep 2026 (JDay 256) at approximately 2113 UTC. All tracked debris are being incorporated into routine conjunction assessment screenings to support spaceflight safety. No immediate threats have been identified; further analysis is ongoing."
https://keeptrack.space/ktoc-notice/kt-20260913-19460-ann-usa-32-breakup-announced-by-space-track
https://www.space-track.org/auth/login
#SpySatellite #SpaceForce #LowEarthOrbit #Satellites #Starlink #LEO #SpaceWeather #SpaceNews #IridiumConstellation
#KesslerSyndrome ? #KesslerEffect -
This happened on September 4 -- 8-9 days before the #USA32 satellite explosion.
A Chinese #satellite has left #SpaceDebris in Earth's orbit, adding to the growing clutter that could circle our planet for centuries.
by Marie Perez
Wed, September 16, 2026 at 9:22 AM EDT"Here's what to know
The debris field was left by #Yaogan 50-02 — a Chinese #reconnaissance satellite that had been flying in an unusual retrograde orbit about 590 miles above Earth, according to Futurism. The U.S. #SpaceForce is tracking 43 fragments from the breakup in orbits ranging from 372 to 683 miles.
"On X, Harvard astronomer and space-tracking expert #JonathanMcDowell speculated that a 'battery explosion or an impact by #SpaceDebris' may have caused the breakup.
"Fragments at those heights can stay in orbit for extraordinarily long periods, so a single satellite failure can create a pollution problem that endures for generations.
"That danger is growing in an already crowded orbital environment. The European Space Agency says more than 60 years of space activity have produced over 56,000 tracked objects in orbit. Roughly half of those in the U.S. Space Surveillance Network's catalog are expected to keep circling the planet indefinitely.
"More background
" #SpaceJunk may be easy to overlook because it is out of sight, but it can still have serious consequences for life on the ground. A more dangerous orbital environment raises the risk of collisions that could damage satellites used for #GPS, #InternetAccess, climate monitoring, transportation, and emergency management.
"One major long-term fear is #KesslerSyndrome , a scenario researchers have warned about for years in which one serious collision creates debris that triggers additional collisions in a cascading chain reaction. If that unfolds, some orbital regions could become much more hazardous for spacecraft.
"As Futurism reported, that risk is serious enough that an international team of researchers introduced a 2025 model called the Collision Realization and Significant Harm, or #CRASHClock. They concluded that after a widespread disruptive event, a catastrophic #Kessler cascade could accelerate quickly enough to threaten casualties on the ground within days."
Read more:
http://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/china-satellite-breaks-unusual-orbit-132200637.html#ASAT #KesslerEffect #LowEarthOrbit #China #Satellites #SpySatellite #LEO #SpaceWeather #SpaceWars
-
This happened on September 4 -- 8-9 days before the #USA32 satellite explosion.
A Chinese #satellite has left #SpaceDebris in Earth's orbit, adding to the growing clutter that could circle our planet for centuries.
by Marie Perez
Wed, September 16, 2026 at 9:22 AM EDT"Here's what to know
The debris field was left by #Yaogan 50-02 — a Chinese #reconnaissance satellite that had been flying in an unusual retrograde orbit about 590 miles above Earth, according to Futurism. The U.S. #SpaceForce is tracking 43 fragments from the breakup in orbits ranging from 372 to 683 miles.
"On X, Harvard astronomer and space-tracking expert #JonathanMcDowell speculated that a 'battery explosion or an impact by #SpaceDebris' may have caused the breakup.
"Fragments at those heights can stay in orbit for extraordinarily long periods, so a single satellite failure can create a pollution problem that endures for generations.
"That danger is growing in an already crowded orbital environment. The European Space Agency says more than 60 years of space activity have produced over 56,000 tracked objects in orbit. Roughly half of those in the U.S. Space Surveillance Network's catalog are expected to keep circling the planet indefinitely.
"More background
" #SpaceJunk may be easy to overlook because it is out of sight, but it can still have serious consequences for life on the ground. A more dangerous orbital environment raises the risk of collisions that could damage satellites used for #GPS, #InternetAccess, climate monitoring, transportation, and emergency management.
"One major long-term fear is #KesslerSyndrome , a scenario researchers have warned about for years in which one serious collision creates debris that triggers additional collisions in a cascading chain reaction. If that unfolds, some orbital regions could become much more hazardous for spacecraft.
"As Futurism reported, that risk is serious enough that an international team of researchers introduced a 2025 model called the Collision Realization and Significant Harm, or #CRASHClock. They concluded that after a widespread disruptive event, a catastrophic #Kessler cascade could accelerate quickly enough to threaten casualties on the ground within days."
Read more:
http://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/china-satellite-breaks-unusual-orbit-132200637.html#ASAT #KesslerEffect #LowEarthOrbit #China #Satellites #SpySatellite #LEO #SpaceWeather #SpaceWars
-
This happened on September 4 -- 8-9 days before the #USA32 satellite explosion.
A Chinese #satellite has left #SpaceDebris in Earth's orbit, adding to the growing clutter that could circle our planet for centuries.
by Marie Perez
Wed, September 16, 2026 at 9:22 AM EDT"Here's what to know
The debris field was left by #Yaogan 50-02 — a Chinese #reconnaissance satellite that had been flying in an unusual retrograde orbit about 590 miles above Earth, according to Futurism. The U.S. #SpaceForce is tracking 43 fragments from the breakup in orbits ranging from 372 to 683 miles.
"On X, Harvard astronomer and space-tracking expert #JonathanMcDowell speculated that a 'battery explosion or an impact by #SpaceDebris' may have caused the breakup.
"Fragments at those heights can stay in orbit for extraordinarily long periods, so a single satellite failure can create a pollution problem that endures for generations.
"That danger is growing in an already crowded orbital environment. The European Space Agency says more than 60 years of space activity have produced over 56,000 tracked objects in orbit. Roughly half of those in the U.S. Space Surveillance Network's catalog are expected to keep circling the planet indefinitely.
"More background
" #SpaceJunk may be easy to overlook because it is out of sight, but it can still have serious consequences for life on the ground. A more dangerous orbital environment raises the risk of collisions that could damage satellites used for #GPS, #InternetAccess, climate monitoring, transportation, and emergency management.
"One major long-term fear is #KesslerSyndrome , a scenario researchers have warned about for years in which one serious collision creates debris that triggers additional collisions in a cascading chain reaction. If that unfolds, some orbital regions could become much more hazardous for spacecraft.
"As Futurism reported, that risk is serious enough that an international team of researchers introduced a 2025 model called the Collision Realization and Significant Harm, or #CRASHClock. They concluded that after a widespread disruptive event, a catastrophic #Kessler cascade could accelerate quickly enough to threaten casualties on the ground within days."
Read more:
http://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/china-satellite-breaks-unusual-orbit-132200637.html#ASAT #KesslerEffect #LowEarthOrbit #China #Satellites #SpySatellite #LEO #SpaceWeather #SpaceWars
-
This happened on September 4 -- 8-9 days before the #USA32 satellite explosion.
A Chinese #satellite has left #SpaceDebris in Earth's orbit, adding to the growing clutter that could circle our planet for centuries.
by Marie Perez
Wed, September 16, 2026 at 9:22 AM EDT"Here's what to know
The debris field was left by #Yaogan 50-02 — a Chinese #reconnaissance satellite that had been flying in an unusual retrograde orbit about 590 miles above Earth, according to Futurism. The U.S. #SpaceForce is tracking 43 fragments from the breakup in orbits ranging from 372 to 683 miles.
"On X, Harvard astronomer and space-tracking expert #JonathanMcDowell speculated that a 'battery explosion or an impact by #SpaceDebris' may have caused the breakup.
"Fragments at those heights can stay in orbit for extraordinarily long periods, so a single satellite failure can create a pollution problem that endures for generations.
"That danger is growing in an already crowded orbital environment. The European Space Agency says more than 60 years of space activity have produced over 56,000 tracked objects in orbit. Roughly half of those in the U.S. Space Surveillance Network's catalog are expected to keep circling the planet indefinitely.
"More background
" #SpaceJunk may be easy to overlook because it is out of sight, but it can still have serious consequences for life on the ground. A more dangerous orbital environment raises the risk of collisions that could damage satellites used for #GPS, #InternetAccess, climate monitoring, transportation, and emergency management.
"One major long-term fear is #KesslerSyndrome , a scenario researchers have warned about for years in which one serious collision creates debris that triggers additional collisions in a cascading chain reaction. If that unfolds, some orbital regions could become much more hazardous for spacecraft.
"As Futurism reported, that risk is serious enough that an international team of researchers introduced a 2025 model called the Collision Realization and Significant Harm, or #CRASHClock. They concluded that after a widespread disruptive event, a catastrophic #Kessler cascade could accelerate quickly enough to threaten casualties on the ground within days."
Read more:
http://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/china-satellite-breaks-unusual-orbit-132200637.html#ASAT #KesslerEffect #LowEarthOrbit #China #Satellites #SpySatellite #LEO #SpaceWeather #SpaceWars
-
This happened on September 4 -- 8-9 days before the #USA32 satellite explosion.
A Chinese #satellite has left #SpaceDebris in Earth's orbit, adding to the growing clutter that could circle our planet for centuries.
by Marie Perez
Wed, September 16, 2026 at 9:22 AM EDT"Here's what to know
The debris field was left by #Yaogan 50-02 — a Chinese #reconnaissance satellite that had been flying in an unusual retrograde orbit about 590 miles above Earth, according to Futurism. The U.S. #SpaceForce is tracking 43 fragments from the breakup in orbits ranging from 372 to 683 miles.
"On X, Harvard astronomer and space-tracking expert #JonathanMcDowell speculated that a 'battery explosion or an impact by #SpaceDebris' may have caused the breakup.
"Fragments at those heights can stay in orbit for extraordinarily long periods, so a single satellite failure can create a pollution problem that endures for generations.
"That danger is growing in an already crowded orbital environment. The European Space Agency says more than 60 years of space activity have produced over 56,000 tracked objects in orbit. Roughly half of those in the U.S. Space Surveillance Network's catalog are expected to keep circling the planet indefinitely.
"More background
" #SpaceJunk may be easy to overlook because it is out of sight, but it can still have serious consequences for life on the ground. A more dangerous orbital environment raises the risk of collisions that could damage satellites used for #GPS, #InternetAccess, climate monitoring, transportation, and emergency management.
"One major long-term fear is #KesslerSyndrome , a scenario researchers have warned about for years in which one serious collision creates debris that triggers additional collisions in a cascading chain reaction. If that unfolds, some orbital regions could become much more hazardous for spacecraft.
"As Futurism reported, that risk is serious enough that an international team of researchers introduced a 2025 model called the Collision Realization and Significant Harm, or #CRASHClock. They concluded that after a widespread disruptive event, a catastrophic #Kessler cascade could accelerate quickly enough to threaten casualties on the ground within days."
Read more:
http://www.yahoo.com/news/science/articles/china-satellite-breaks-unusual-orbit-132200637.html#ASAT #KesslerEffect #LowEarthOrbit #China #Satellites #SpySatellite #LEO #SpaceWeather #SpaceWars
-
Ooopsies!
UNEXPECTED SATELLITE EXPLOSION: A #ColdWar #SpySatellite just broke apart in Earth orbit, and no one knows why.
"The US Space Force detected the breakup on Sept. 13th when USA 32 unexpectedly shed a cloud of debris 775 km above Earth. The number of fragments is still unknown; Space-Track, the Space Force's public catalog, has not yet released a count.
" #USA32 was launched in 1988 on a top-secret mission to monitor Soviet radars from orbit. It was part of a series of satellites named after the actress Farrah Fawcett. This one was Farrah III, shaped, ironically, like a squat cylinder. The 'tuna can' form allowed it to rapidly spin and sweep its antennas across the ground below. The NRO fully declassified the program only this year.
"There may be nothing sinister about this event. Old spacecraft carry batteries and leftover propellant. After 38 years of heating and cooling, a pressurized tank or a battery cell on USA 32 may have simply ruptured. This is a leading suspicion, although it is too soon to rule out a meteor strike or ASAT.
"Other satellites may be in danger. USA 32 broke up in a crowded shell of #LowEarthOrbit. Within 50 km of its altitude are more than 200 active satellites, including the entire #IridiumNEXT constellation. Even before USA 32 broke up, this region was extremely cluttered. NASA identifies a major debris-density peak already there from the Iridium 33/Cosmos 2251 collision in 2009. The collision threat is real.
"Analysts are carefully tracking the fragments and measuring their individual trajectories. Soon, they may be able to "run the clock backward" to see how the explosion began.
"Stay tuned for updates!"
Source:
https://spaceweather.com/?tab=news#SpaceWeatherCom #LowEarthOrbit #Satellites #Starlink #LEO #SpaceWeather #SpaceNews #IridiumConstellation
#KesslerSyndrome ? #KesslerEffect -
Ooopsies!
UNEXPECTED SATELLITE EXPLOSION: A #ColdWar #SpySatellite just broke apart in Earth orbit, and no one knows why.
"The US Space Force detected the breakup on Sept. 13th when USA 32 unexpectedly shed a cloud of debris 775 km above Earth. The number of fragments is still unknown; Space-Track, the Space Force's public catalog, has not yet released a count.
" #USA32 was launched in 1988 on a top-secret mission to monitor Soviet radars from orbit. It was part of a series of satellites named after the actress Farrah Fawcett. This one was Farrah III, shaped, ironically, like a squat cylinder. The 'tuna can' form allowed it to rapidly spin and sweep its antennas across the ground below. The NRO fully declassified the program only this year.
"There may be nothing sinister about this event. Old spacecraft carry batteries and leftover propellant. After 38 years of heating and cooling, a pressurized tank or a battery cell on USA 32 may have simply ruptured. This is a leading suspicion, although it is too soon to rule out a meteor strike or ASAT.
"Other satellites may be in danger. USA 32 broke up in a crowded shell of #LowEarthOrbit. Within 50 km of its altitude are more than 200 active satellites, including the entire #IridiumNEXT constellation. Even before USA 32 broke up, this region was extremely cluttered. NASA identifies a major debris-density peak already there from the Iridium 33/Cosmos 2251 collision in 2009. The collision threat is real.
"Analysts are carefully tracking the fragments and measuring their individual trajectories. Soon, they may be able to "run the clock backward" to see how the explosion began.
"Stay tuned for updates!"
Source:
https://spaceweather.com/?tab=news#SpaceWeatherCom #LowEarthOrbit #Satellites #Starlink #LEO #SpaceWeather #SpaceNews #IridiumConstellation
#KesslerSyndrome ? #KesslerEffect -
Ooopsies!
UNEXPECTED SATELLITE EXPLOSION: A #ColdWar #SpySatellite just broke apart in Earth orbit, and no one knows why.
"The US Space Force detected the breakup on Sept. 13th when USA 32 unexpectedly shed a cloud of debris 775 km above Earth. The number of fragments is still unknown; Space-Track, the Space Force's public catalog, has not yet released a count.
" #USA32 was launched in 1988 on a top-secret mission to monitor Soviet radars from orbit. It was part of a series of satellites named after the actress Farrah Fawcett. This one was Farrah III, shaped, ironically, like a squat cylinder. The 'tuna can' form allowed it to rapidly spin and sweep its antennas across the ground below. The NRO fully declassified the program only this year.
"There may be nothing sinister about this event. Old spacecraft carry batteries and leftover propellant. After 38 years of heating and cooling, a pressurized tank or a battery cell on USA 32 may have simply ruptured. This is a leading suspicion, although it is too soon to rule out a meteor strike or ASAT.
"Other satellites may be in danger. USA 32 broke up in a crowded shell of #LowEarthOrbit. Within 50 km of its altitude are more than 200 active satellites, including the entire #IridiumNEXT constellation. Even before USA 32 broke up, this region was extremely cluttered. NASA identifies a major debris-density peak already there from the Iridium 33/Cosmos 2251 collision in 2009. The collision threat is real.
"Analysts are carefully tracking the fragments and measuring their individual trajectories. Soon, they may be able to "run the clock backward" to see how the explosion began.
"Stay tuned for updates!"
Source:
https://spaceweather.com/?tab=news#SpaceWeatherCom #LowEarthOrbit #Satellites #Starlink #LEO #SpaceWeather #SpaceNews #IridiumConstellation
#KesslerSyndrome ? #KesslerEffect -
Ooopsies!
UNEXPECTED SATELLITE EXPLOSION: A #ColdWar #SpySatellite just broke apart in Earth orbit, and no one knows why.
"The US Space Force detected the breakup on Sept. 13th when USA 32 unexpectedly shed a cloud of debris 775 km above Earth. The number of fragments is still unknown; Space-Track, the Space Force's public catalog, has not yet released a count.
" #USA32 was launched in 1988 on a top-secret mission to monitor Soviet radars from orbit. It was part of a series of satellites named after the actress Farrah Fawcett. This one was Farrah III, shaped, ironically, like a squat cylinder. The 'tuna can' form allowed it to rapidly spin and sweep its antennas across the ground below. The NRO fully declassified the program only this year.
"There may be nothing sinister about this event. Old spacecraft carry batteries and leftover propellant. After 38 years of heating and cooling, a pressurized tank or a battery cell on USA 32 may have simply ruptured. This is a leading suspicion, although it is too soon to rule out a meteor strike or ASAT.
"Other satellites may be in danger. USA 32 broke up in a crowded shell of #LowEarthOrbit. Within 50 km of its altitude are more than 200 active satellites, including the entire #IridiumNEXT constellation. Even before USA 32 broke up, this region was extremely cluttered. NASA identifies a major debris-density peak already there from the Iridium 33/Cosmos 2251 collision in 2009. The collision threat is real.
"Analysts are carefully tracking the fragments and measuring their individual trajectories. Soon, they may be able to "run the clock backward" to see how the explosion began.
"Stay tuned for updates!"
Source:
https://spaceweather.com/?tab=news#SpaceWeatherCom #LowEarthOrbit #Satellites #Starlink #LEO #SpaceWeather #SpaceNews #IridiumConstellation
#KesslerSyndrome ? #KesslerEffect -
Ooopsies!
UNEXPECTED SATELLITE EXPLOSION: A #ColdWar #SpySatellite just broke apart in Earth orbit, and no one knows why.
"The US Space Force detected the breakup on Sept. 13th when USA 32 unexpectedly shed a cloud of debris 775 km above Earth. The number of fragments is still unknown; Space-Track, the Space Force's public catalog, has not yet released a count.
" #USA32 was launched in 1988 on a top-secret mission to monitor Soviet radars from orbit. It was part of a series of satellites named after the actress Farrah Fawcett. This one was Farrah III, shaped, ironically, like a squat cylinder. The 'tuna can' form allowed it to rapidly spin and sweep its antennas across the ground below. The NRO fully declassified the program only this year.
"There may be nothing sinister about this event. Old spacecraft carry batteries and leftover propellant. After 38 years of heating and cooling, a pressurized tank or a battery cell on USA 32 may have simply ruptured. This is a leading suspicion, although it is too soon to rule out a meteor strike or ASAT.
"Other satellites may be in danger. USA 32 broke up in a crowded shell of #LowEarthOrbit. Within 50 km of its altitude are more than 200 active satellites, including the entire #IridiumNEXT constellation. Even before USA 32 broke up, this region was extremely cluttered. NASA identifies a major debris-density peak already there from the Iridium 33/Cosmos 2251 collision in 2009. The collision threat is real.
"Analysts are carefully tracking the fragments and measuring their individual trajectories. Soon, they may be able to "run the clock backward" to see how the explosion began.
"Stay tuned for updates!"
Source:
https://spaceweather.com/?tab=news#SpaceWeatherCom #LowEarthOrbit #Satellites #Starlink #LEO #SpaceWeather #SpaceNews #IridiumConstellation
#KesslerSyndrome ? #KesslerEffect -
South Korea’s Mir Rocket Rescheduled: Second Try Thursday to Close 30-Minute North Korea Watch Gap https://www.byteseu.com/2237660/ #425Project #AgencyForDefenseDevelopment #Conflicts #KoreanPeninsulaSurveillance #MirRocket #NorthKorea #NorthKoreaReconnaissance #SolidFuelRocket #SouthKoreaMilitarySatellite #SpySatellite
-
South Korea’s Mir Rocket Rescheduled: Second Try Thursday to Close 30-Minute North Korea Watch Gap
South Korea’s Agency for Defense Development scrubbed a countdown on June 30 after detecting a problem during final…
#EuropeSays #Korea #KR #425Project #AgencyforDefenseDevelopment #Korean #KoreanPeninsulasurveillance #Mirrocket #NorthKoreareconnaissance #solid-fuelrocket #SouthKoreamilitarysatellite #SpySatellite
https://www.europesays.com/korea/103003/ -
Pakistan’s spy satellite network watching India grew in 16 months
Using Apollo Mapping and SkyFi, ThePrint found that these satellites are carefully positioned to provide Pakistan with continuous…
#NewsBeep #News #Space #AU #Australia #Earthobservation #India-Pakistanrelations #orbiter #pakistan #satelliteimagery #Science #spysatellite #ThePrintExclusive
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/722586/ -
Pakistan’s spy satellite network watching India grew in 16 months
Using Apollo Mapping and SkyFi, ThePrint found that these satellites are carefully positioned to provide Pakistan with continuous…
#NewsBeep #News #Space #AU #Australia #Earthobservation #India-Pakistanrelations #orbiter #pakistan #satelliteimagery #Science #spysatellite #ThePrintExclusive
https://www.newsbeep.com/au/722586/ -
How to track a spy satellite.
Marco Langbroek is one of the leading experts in his field.
A lecturer of space situational awareness at TU Delft in the Netherlands, he observes some of the most mysterious developments in space from his home.
He joined Euronews Tech Talks to tell us what is happening up there.
-
How to track a spy satellite.
Marco Langbroek is one of the leading experts in his field.
A lecturer of space situational awareness at TU Delft in the Netherlands, he observes some of the most mysterious developments in space from his home.
He joined Euronews Tech Talks to tell us what is happening up there.
-
How to track a spy satellite.
Marco Langbroek is one of the leading experts in his field.
A lecturer of space situational awareness at TU Delft in the Netherlands, he observes some of the most mysterious developments in space from his home.
He joined Euronews Tech Talks to tell us what is happening up there.
-
How to track a spy satellite.
Marco Langbroek is one of the leading experts in his field.
A lecturer of space situational awareness at TU Delft in the Netherlands, he observes some of the most mysterious developments in space from his home.
He joined Euronews Tech Talks to tell us what is happening up there.
-
How to track a spy satellite.
Marco Langbroek is one of the leading experts in his field.
A lecturer of space situational awareness at TU Delft in the Netherlands, he observes some of the most mysterious developments in space from his home.
He joined Euronews Tech Talks to tell us what is happening up there.
-
Hey all, Daniel Suguwa here! Today's my 57th live stream, let's watch SpaceX's Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket - NROL-77 spy reconnaissance satellite mission right here! :ablobcatheart:
Stream link: https://youtu.be/RJoL4qxqzrY
#spacex #nro #nationalreconnaissanceoffice #falcon9 #falcon9block5 #nrol77 #spysat #spysatellite #danielsuguwa #indievtuber #sarawakvtuber #borneovtuber
-
Hey all, Daniel Suguwa here! Today's my 57th live stream, let's watch SpaceX's Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket - NROL-77 spy reconnaissance satellite mission right here! :ablobcatheart:
Stream link: https://youtu.be/RJoL4qxqzrY
#spacex #nro #nationalreconnaissanceoffice #falcon9 #falcon9block5 #nrol77 #spysat #spysatellite #danielsuguwa #indievtuber #sarawakvtuber #borneovtuber
-
Hey all, Daniel Suguwa here! Today's my 57th live stream, let's watch SpaceX's Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket - NROL-77 spy reconnaissance satellite mission right here! :ablobcatheart:
Stream link: https://youtu.be/RJoL4qxqzrY
#spacex #nro #nationalreconnaissanceoffice #falcon9 #falcon9block5 #nrol77 #spysat #spysatellite #danielsuguwa #indievtuber #sarawakvtuber #borneovtuber
-
Hey all, Daniel Suguwa here! Today's my 57th live stream, let's watch SpaceX's Falcon 9 Block 5 rocket - NROL-77 spy reconnaissance satellite mission right here! :ablobcatheart:
Stream link: https://youtu.be/RJoL4qxqzrY
#spacex #nro #nationalreconnaissanceoffice #falcon9 #falcon9block5 #nrol77 #spysat #spysatellite #danielsuguwa #indievtuber #sarawakvtuber #borneovtuber
-
Parcae: A Trio of Spy Satellites https://hackaday.com/2025/01/28/parcae-a-trio-of-spy-satellites/ #spysatellite #parcae #Space
-
Parcae: A Trio of Spy Satellites https://hackaday.com/2025/01/28/parcae-a-trio-of-spy-satellites/ #spysatellite #parcae #Space
-
Parcae: A Trio of Spy Satellites https://hackaday.com/2025/01/28/parcae-a-trio-of-spy-satellites/ #spysatellite #parcae #Space
-
Parcae: A Trio of Spy Satellites https://hackaday.com/2025/01/28/parcae-a-trio-of-spy-satellites/ #spysatellite #parcae #Space
-
Parcae: A Trio of Spy Satellites - Did you ever hear of a satellite called Parcae (pronounced like park-eye)? If you ... - https://hackaday.com/2025/01/28/parcae-a-trio-of-spy-satellites/ #spysatellite #parcae #space
-
Parcae: A Trio of Spy Satellites - Did you ever hear of a satellite called Parcae (pronounced like park-eye)? If you ... - https://hackaday.com/2025/01/28/parcae-a-trio-of-spy-satellites/ #spysatellite #parcae #space
-
Parcae: A Trio of Spy Satellites - Did you ever hear of a satellite called Parcae (pronounced like park-eye)? If you ... - https://hackaday.com/2025/01/28/parcae-a-trio-of-spy-satellites/ #spysatellite #parcae #space
-
Parcae: A Trio of Spy Satellites - Did you ever hear of a satellite called Parcae (pronounced like park-eye)? If you ... - https://hackaday.com/2025/01/28/parcae-a-trio-of-spy-satellites/ #spysatellite #parcae #space
-
Parcae: A Trio of Spy Satellites - Did you ever hear of a satellite called Parcae (pronounced like park-eye)? If you ... - https://hackaday.com/2025/01/28/parcae-a-trio-of-spy-satellites/ #spysatellite #parcae #space
-
Do You Have a Plan, Mr. F...ake? | Overheard Conversations #AEWaC #spysatellite #ukraine #war #generalstaff #data
Why the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine does not need reconnaissance aircraft, spy satellites, or their data from the front line, because there is nowhere to use them -
Do You Have a Plan, Mr. F...ake? | Overheard Conversations #AEWaC #spysatellite #ukraine #war #generalstaff #data
Why the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine does not need reconnaissance aircraft, spy satellites, or their data from the front line, because there is nowhere to use them -
Do You Have a Plan, Mr. F...ake? | Overheard Conversations #AEWaC #spysatellite #ukraine #war #generalstaff #data
Why the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine does not need reconnaissance aircraft, spy satellites, or their data from the front line, because there is nowhere to use them
