What's the value of our commercial, global radar network? 📡🌏
We can frequently & automatically track objects, augmenting existing
#space
surveillance systems & bringing more transparency to
#LEO
.
In that spirit, we're sharing activity involving the PRC Test Spacecraft2.
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We received data from our New Zealand-based Kiwi Space Radar early Monday morning (EST) indicating that the PRC Test Spacecraft2 (NORAD ID: 53357) recently deployed a payload.
Our data showed a previously non-tracked second object in the vicinity of the spacecraft. (See below.)
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In the past 24 hours, we've received more than 10 radar passes for both objects thanks to our two radars located in the Southern Hemisphere — the Kiwi Space Radar and the Western Australian Space Radar.
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We were able to determine the orbits and relative behaviors of both spacecraft due to this coverage and operational analysis through LeoLabs Vertex™.
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While we don’t have information about the purpose of this activity, we have seen an increase in the number of active debris removal missions and proximity operations in LEO.
Therefore, it’s possible this activity falls within one of those two categories.
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We will continue to monitor this situation using LeoWatch, our high-interest objects monitoring tool, and will share regular updates with our customers.
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@LeoLabs_Space
Not sure if this is private info but how sensitive are your radars, i.e. how big of an object in LEO could they see. My guess is around 1-3cm for a metallic bit
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@LeoLabs_Space
Have you got a track for that chinese hyper sonic missile that traveled the globe?
Would love to see it.😬
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@LeoLabs_Space
I think that having full transparency of who has what in orbit and full transparency of the pictures on the ground is a cornerstone of global peace. If everyone can see everything, then no hiding shenanigans. Hard to move troops/material secretly.
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