Skynet-1A: Mysterious Movement of 56-Year-Old Military Satellite
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A UK military satellite launched in 1969, Skynet-1A, has been moved from its original geostationary orbit to a different position near 105 West, with no clear record of who or why this maneuver was performed, raising concerns about space debris and potential collision risks.
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