Event Brief
Russian satellites adjust orbits near ICEYE radar satellite
Filed: May 26, 2026 at 6:00 AM ET
Summary: Four Russian military satellites changed orbital inclinations to pass near ICEYE-X36 radar surveillance.
WHO: Kosmos 2610 through Kosmos 2613
WHAT: Adjusted orbital inclinations to position for routine close passes near ICEYE-X36
WHEN: May 22, 2026 at 6:50 PM ET
WHERE: Location not specified
WHY: They used plane-change maneuvers to match an orbit that enables routine near passes of the ICEYE-X36 radar surveillance satellite.
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