The picture is the computer imagination of "Shaoyao" satellite
Recently, according to media reports, the Russian "Shaoyao" NKS military satellite has entered a state of combat readiness. This is the first radar reconnaissance satellite of the Russian "Vine" marine surveillance satellite system. Experts analyzed that the construction of this system can mainly reconnaissance and position the US aircraft carrier formation and other ships , so that enemy ships have nowhere to hide in front of Russian long-range anti-ship missiles. In this regard, the United States has also begun counter-action, and the United States and Russia are at a strife in the satellite field. Are they preparing to start a new century space war?
"Vine" satellite system is a new electronic satellite reconnaissance network built by Russia since 1993. The system is mainly composed of two "Lotus" satellites and two "Peony" satellites. The "Lotus" satellite is mainly used to reconnaise ground targets, while the "Peony" satellite will be used to reconnaise sea targets. In 2009, the first Lotus satellite was launched and put into use, and the second Lotus satellite was also launched in 2018. The successful launch of the "Sakura" satellite means that the Russian "Vine" system is about to be completed, which will effectively respond to military pressure from outside. Russia has just announced that the "Peony" satellite has begun to carry out military missions, and the United States has carried out anti-jamming training for satellites. The two sides are still maintaining a tit-for-tat trend in the satellite field. So, will a space war start between the United States and Russia? I have the following three views on this.
The picture shows the Russian reconnaissance satellite model
First of all, Russia and Ukraine rushed into the Chinese NATO countries provided a lot of intelligence support, and the Russian military must counterattack. Before the Russian-Ukrainian conflict began, the outside world generally believed that the Russian army would quickly end the frontal battlefield, but the actual situation was unexpected. In addition to the large amount of military assistance provided by NATO countries to the Ukrainian army, more importantly, the US military provided a large amount of intelligence on the Russian military's movements to the Ukrainian army through satellite reconnaissance and other means. Ukraine's counterattack was so strong that it was inevitably inseparable from NATO's satellite intelligence support, which was a huge threat to Russia. Therefore, if Russia wants to reverse the passive situation on the battlefield, it is necessary to take certain countermeasures against the US reconnaissance satellites.
The picture shows the "Ford" aircraft carrier
Secondly, the US military has strengthened the deployment of Atlantic maritime combat power, and the Russian army needs to have stronger reconnaissance methods. Recently, the US Navy announced that it would deploy the new generation of aircraft carrier "Ford" in the North Atlantic region, and also conducted joint fleet exercises with NATO countries. Obviously, the United States wants to further pose a threat to Russia through maritime forces. Russia's navy has always lagged behind the United States in general. Therefore, Russia chose to focus on studying anti-ship missile , hoping to fight against the US military's maritime shackles. However, to achieve the strategic role that Russia expected, supporting reconnaissance systems are also crucial. However, the application capabilities of Russian military satellite have been controversial, which makes the construction of military satellite systems imminent. Recently, Russia has accelerated the construction of the "Vine" satellite system. It can be seen that Russia is planning to improve its reconnaissance capabilities through the space field.
Finally, the US military has been strengthening its space combat power. In August this year, the United States completely completed the deployment of the " space-based infrared system ". The US military said that this system can monitor the trajectory of ballistic missiles in other countries in real time, and its detection range can cover the world, which is a huge challenge for any country. At the same time, in the face of the gradual completion of the Russian "vine" system, the US military later announced that it would conduct anti-satellite exercises. According to media reports, the main subject of this exercise is to interfere with satellites. In order to simulate and display the battlefield environment, the US military has rented a commercial satellite from a company for training. For a long time, the US military has been establishing space communication combat capabilities and has successively developed multiple anti-communication systems, which means that the United States has long been prepared to start a space war.
The picture shows the launch of Starlink satellite
Comprehensively, with the improvement of science and technology level, human space activities are gradually increasing, and the battlefield in the future will not be limited to traditional sea, land and air. The arrival of space war is inevitable. In this field, the United States and Russia are conducting vigorous research, and the competition between the two sides is fierce. As the situation continues to tense, it may only be a matter of time before the space war between the United States and Russia begins.
