4 points | by whoisstan 5 hours ago ago
3 comments
Does anyone know what is to be gained from a technical perspective for having a satellite trail another ?
1. evesdropping ? ( physical proximity seems unneccesary ? )
2. Van Eck phreaking ? ( for potential disruption at a later time ? )
3. Kamikaze collision ? ( testing for future destructive operations ? )
4. hacking ? ( EMP, radiation induced bit-flips ? )
5. purely political ?
I dunno. Just spitballing.
Interrupting the radar service when they plan an attack?
6. Jamming ... I knew there were more possibilities.
Good catch.
Does anyone know what is to be gained from a technical perspective for having a satellite trail another ?
1. evesdropping ? ( physical proximity seems unneccesary ? )
2. Van Eck phreaking ? ( for potential disruption at a later time ? )
3. Kamikaze collision ? ( testing for future destructive operations ? )
4. hacking ? ( EMP, radiation induced bit-flips ? )
5. purely political ?
I dunno. Just spitballing.
Interrupting the radar service when they plan an attack?
6. Jamming ... I knew there were more possibilities.
Good catch.