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I don't see why looking at something closely is evidence of "malign intent." After all, the whole point of spy satellites is to look closely at other countries
by greeneggs 5y ago
I don't see why looking at something closely is evidence of "malign intent." After all, the whole point of spy satellites is to look closely at other countries. You could say that it is risky, because there could be a collision, but that is quite different from malign intent, and this risk can be greatly mitigated.
- sudosysgen 5y agoYou can see very closely from a distance at satellites. If you're getting close it's probably to tamper or to signal the capability to do so.
- bagels 5y agoThey get close to take detailed pictures to understand capabilities.
- throaway46546 5y agoI'm pretty sure satellites can take detailed photos from a distance.
- bagels 5y agoIt's certainly a lot more challenging when the relative velocities are high. You're precluded from using long exposures, and resolution will be limited. Getting close (similar orbits) is going to yield much better results, no?
- GekkePrutser 5y agoSpying in itself is a military act. Sure everyone does it but that doesn't make it nicer.
- nradov 5y agoThe majority of spying including human intelligence, signals intelligence, and overhead imagery is performed by civilians not military.