Засекли спутник-разведчик США на орбите: пуск «Союза-2.1б» для Минобороны оказался не так прост

The "Kosmos-2588" apparatus entered the same orbit as the American military satellite

Details have emerged regarding the recent launch of the "Soyuz-2.1b" carrier rocket from the Plesetsk cosmodrome. Roscosmos stated that a certain spacecraft was launched into orbit in the interests of the Ministry of Defense.

According to information from open sources, the satellite launched into orbit was the reconnaissance apparatus "Kosmos-2588." It reached an orbit of 464 x 481 km with an inclination of 73 degrees, and then took a permanent position at a distance of less than 100 km from the American military optical reconnaissance satellite USA 338 (2022-117A).

According to preliminary data, "Kosmos-2588" is currently at a constant distance from USA 338 (2022-117A) and is not taking any actions. The Russian side has not officially confirmed or denied this data.

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