Geostationary
LUCH-5X (OLYMP-K 2)
Signals Intelligence / Proximity Operations (Assessed) · Russian Ministry of Defence
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Russia's most controversial satellite — and the most closely watched object in the geostationary belt. Luch-5X, also known as Olymp-K 2, has made a series of unexplained close approaches to commercial and government satellites operated by other nations, maneuvering to within a few miles of targets including Intelsat satellites, European military spacecraft, and US government satellites. Russia has not explained the purpose of these maneuvers. Independent analysts assess Olymp-K 2 as a signals intelligence or electronic warfare satellite testing proximity operations capabilities against foreign spacecraft — the most concerning behavior exhibited by any satellite in GEO.
Its orbit
- Orbit
- Geostationaryappears to hang motionless over one spot on the equator
- Altitude
- 22,240–22,246 mi (35,792–35,801 km)
- Inclination
- 0.0°
- One orbit
- 23.9 hoursabout one orbit a day
- NORAD ID
- 55841
- Int’l designator
- 2023-031A
- Launched
- 2023
Orbital elements from CelesTrak, as of 22 Sep 2026.
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