Russia Says That It Has Detected New Cluster of Spy Satellites Over Russia Disguised as Space Junk

Russia detects spy satellites disguised as space junk, commander says

April 12, 2015

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MOSCOW – Russia has detected a group of spy satellites operating above its territory disguised as space junk, the head of its space command said Sunday, according to the Interfax news agency.

“Very recently, specialists from the Main Space Intelligence Center uncovered a newly created group of space satellites … made for radio-technical reconnaissance of equipment on Russian territory,” said Gen. Oleg Maidanovich, the commander of the Aerospace Defense Forces’ Space Command. He was speaking in a Russian television documentary.

Space Command is a division of the military responsible for warning of missile and airstrikes. It also controls Russia’s defense satellites.

Maidanovich declined to say which country or countries the satellites belonged to.

He also said the Main Space Intelligence Center currently tracks more than 20,000 items in orbit and has troops monitoring them around the clock, according to Interfax.