Beijing insisted this was an above-board operation. But many in the Pentagon understood fully what China was preparing for with that move.
What is it they were preparing for? Refuelling more satellites?
If China used their SJ series satellites to destroy or disrupt the basic functions of the nearby American systems in GEO, they would have significant advantages over US forces on Earth.
The accuracy of American military grade GPS is one of the biggest advantages they have. It’s like down to the millimeter I believe.
It’s also been that way for long enough, that a lot of the systems in play would probably struggle with lower quality data
Obviously they’re going to save costs by sending the refueler up empty and siphon patriotic unleaded gas off of honest American satellites to fuel their perfidious oriental satellites
Sucking the freedom and democracy out of space.
china’s gonna suck us all off! we cant let them get away with this!
Interestingly, the US Space Force has dismissed the notion of creating an on-orbit refueling capability for itself. While the Space Force has funded a series of on-orbit refueling experiments, all have failed to achieve their desired results.
america calls itself a superpower but can’t even space anymore, pathetic
More jingoist fear mongering from the imperialist press.
at what cost (measured in dV)
China?! Oh, that’s bad.
China just wiped their ass without getting it on the floor, this is why america should be openly shitting their doodooass
China bringing us into the Universal Century
