tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15164221.post490602503924448343..comments2023-10-31T11:21:23.531+01:00Comments on SatTrackCam Leiden (b)log: The Russian Federation conducted a destructive ASAT test on Kosmos 1408 on November 15 [updated]SatTrackCam Leidenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08711764306071043709noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15164221.post-19071994634356423292021-11-16T06:43:21.646+01:002021-11-16T06:43:21.646+01:00I doubt the interceptor would have reached greater...I doubt the interceptor would have reached greater than orbital velocity and so could 'catch-up' the target. Rather it was launched along the trajectory you indicate and the target 'ran into' it, so the target approached the guided interceptor from behind. The inertial frame can be defined how you want, of course.Richard Colehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16645269575885747562noreply@blogger.com