SMRTR Science & EngineeringApr 3, 2025Scientific American

Secretive Russian Military Satellites Release Mystery Object into Orbit

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Three classified Russian Kosmos satellites, launched in February, have released an unknown object and exhibited unusual behavior at 364 miles altitude, possibly performing proximity operations with other space objects, intriguing space trackers.

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