October 2023
Remote sensing by satellite - People’s Republic of China
..., the latitude that is important for China’s defence. In addition, the height of the track is remarkably low for ELINT satellites: usually these are placed relatively high, at about 1000 km altitude, to increase their field of view. Imaging...
17 November 2021
Debris from destroyed Russian satellite now visible in telescope images
... outpouring of condemnation after the country admitted to destroying a 2,000 kilogram, former electronic and signals intelligence (ELINT) satellite launched by the Soviet Union in 1982. With a reported lifespan of only 6 months, Kosmos-1408 had been...
