What Happened
New Analysis Reveals Patterns Consistent With Military Operations
A new analysis by the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) has found that a small group of Chinese satellites in geosynchronous Earth orbit (GEO) have made at least 75 unusual maneuvers over the past nine years, consistent with potential military or intelligence operations. The study, which used US Space Command data and Chinese-language media, identified eight Chinese satellites that have exhibited distinct behavior types, including moving communications satellites, satellites that could be used for signals intelligence, and satellites that drift across the GEO belt. The study’s findings were reported by Breaking Defense.