A Russian satellite is stalking a U.S. spacecraft in orbit

[whoisstan]

https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/alarm-grows-over-russian-satellites-provocative-approach-to-u-s-owned-satellite/

[Kevin_Flynn]

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.

[whoisstan → Kevin_Flynn]

Interrupting the radar service when they plan an attack?

[Kevin_Flynn → whoisstan]

6. Jamming ... I knew there were more possibilities.

Good catch.