WASHINGTON — French and American military satellites have successfully practiced joint maneuvers as part of US Space Command’s multinational space warplan, France’s Space Command announced Sunday.
“This is a great demonstration of our ability to respond and maneuver jointly in orbit,” a translated version of the French statement said.
The bilateral rendezvous and proximity operation (RPO), part of US SPACECOM’s Multinational Force-Operation Olympic Defender, further “illustrates France’s ability to conduct dynamic and responsible operations to deter adversaries from acting against its space interests,” according to the statement.
RPOs involve two satellites maneuvering closely around each other, and can be used for various military missions ranging…
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