Has Russia just launched its first space weapon? The United States has been concerned about the latest information obtained after the launch of the Kosmos 2576 satellite
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Russia launched a satellite known as Kosmos 2576 into space just a few days ago. After that, the first doubts have arisen regarding the true purpose of this mission. Is the Eurasian country making moves to carry out a possible confrontation hundreds of kilometers from Earth? USA has raised the alarm over the lack of information offered by the Kremlin, according to Ars Technica. A satellite in low Earth orbit could cause significant tensions between both countries in the coming years.
Tense calm after the launch of Kosmos 2576 into space by Russia
US intelligence has cataloged the latest launch carried out by Russia as an extension of those that occurred in 2019 and 2022. Robert Wood, Alternate Representative of the United States for Special Political Affairs at the UN, has assured that this new satellite aims be placed in the same orbit range as another US satellite. This movement, therefore, could cause strong tension between both countries as there is a risk of destruction of one by the other.
What is truly important is that Kosmos 2576 would be located in the vicinity of a spy satellite from the National Reconnaissance Office (NRO), this being an even greater threat given the sensitive information that is constantly broadcast. The movement, although it does not turn out to be a threat in the short term, Yes, it could present some other diplomatic problem in the future. After all, the NRO has the capacity to take images of the Earth with great precision and resolution, being able to anticipate what each country is doing at all times.
In previous missions, it was possible to observe a set of movements that caused a certain expectation and fear. Apparently, there was too close observation on the part of Russia in relation to the above-mentioned equipment. This event, although it did not cause a major problem, did put the American country on alert regarding what happened. Ultimately, a projectile was launched from Kosmos 2543 at a speed close to 700 km/h.
Unlike satellites like the wooden one that appeared a few months ago, the technology used for space defense It is full of solutions that detect any change in the enemy. Now, we are facing a particularly interesting moment, since Space Agencies such as NASA or Roscosmos are collaborating with private entities to launch space satellites.
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