From April through December 2024, the SY-24 trio (i.e., Shiyan 24 C 01, 02, and 03) performed numerous close approaches with Shijan-6 05A. The duration and complexity of this four-satellite rendezvous and proximity operations (RPO) is unprecedented. This graphic highlight several occasions where the separation distance between these objects was less than 1 kilometer. Credit: LeoLabs

WASHINGTON – Electronic warfare is a growing threat to U.S. space systems, according to a March 23 unclassified briefing by U.S. Space Force Chief Master Sergeant Ron Lerch, senior enlisted advisor to the Deputy Chief of Space Operations for Intelligence.

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Debra Werner is a correspondent for SpaceNews based in San Francisco. Debra earned a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of California, Berkeley, and a master’s degree in Journalism from Northwestern University. She is a recipient...