Official: Russia 'Busts Satellite Spy Ring'

Russia has uncovered a group of spy satellites, the head of its space command said in a film broadcast Sunday, which warned of "enemy" satellites that could masquerade as space junk. "Very recently, specialists of the department of space intelligence center uncovered a newly created group of space satellites ... made for radio-technical reconnaissance of equipment on Russian territory," said the commander of Russian Space Command, Oleg Maidanovich. Space Command is a division of the military responsible for warning of missile and air strikes and controlling Russia's defense satellites. More

(Source: DefenseNews.com - Apr 13)