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China-Japan-Koreas
China remains silent on satellite rendezvous
2010-09-10
Posted by:miscellaneous

#4  BHARAT RAKSHAK > {NYT] CHINA AND JAPAN BRISTLE ON DISPUTED ISLAND CHAIN.

versus

* SAME > RUSSIAN BOOK CONFIRMS SOVIET INTELLIGENCE SUPPORT FOR ARGENTINA DURING MALVINAS WAR [Falklands].

NUTSHELL = AUTHOR argues that a then-new SOVIET SATELLITE, besides also older, well-known or well
established ANTI-NATO RUSS Bomber, Sub Methods, ETC. HELPED TRACK + SINK BRITAIN'S SHIPS [e.g. HMS Sheffield, Conventry] during the infamous UK-Argentine brouhaha in the South Atlantic.

* SAME > PETRAEUS SAYS [US Specops] AFGHAN RAIDS ON REBELS EXCEED IRAQ PACE.
Posted by: JosephMendiola   2010-09-10 22:50  

#3  You mean they didn't broadcast the success before the mission took place?
Posted by: swksvolFF   2010-09-10 21:23  

#2  From Strategypage.com

September 10, 2010: Last month, a newly launched Chinese satellite (SJ-12) came very close to another Chinese bird (the two year old SJ-06A). SJ-12 was launched in June, and had spent two months maneuvering, changing its orbit, and eventually flying right next to SJ-06A. At first it was believed the Chinese were testing more anti-satellite technology, or techniques for examining dysfunctional satellites, and perhaps repairing them remotely. Then it was noted that SJ-06A changed its orbit after the visit from SJ-12. SJ-06A was believed to be dead, and not moving on its own any more. So either SJ-12 bumped into SJ-06A, fired something at the other bird, or some other, unrelated, bit of space junk hit JS-06A and shifted its orbit.

Whatever the case, it certainly looks like China is developing more ways to do whatever it wants in orbital space. This sort of space maneuvering has been performed by U.S. satellites for decades, and the Chinese seem intent on catching up.
Posted by: DarthVader   2010-09-10 15:51  

#1  They are dry humping.
Posted by: DarthVader   2010-09-10 14:57  

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