Three's a party: US, China, and now Russia are on the prowl in GEO

The US, China, and Russia are deploying more inspector-style satellites in geosynchronous orbit to watch each other’s spacecraft.

Russia has joined the GEO inspector-satellite race with Kosmos 2589, while the US Space Force is expanding its GSSAP reconnaissance fleet.

China continues similar close-approach operations, and analysts have tracked repeated near passes among rival satellites.

The trend is raising concerns about space intelligence, signal interception, and possible anti-satellite capabilities among major powers.