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by rcxdude 556 days ago
The usual issue with satellites is they'll see the whole surface of the earth _eventually_, but it takes some time before they're back over the same spot, so tracking moving objects isn't really what they are best at.
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This changes with Starlink-style constellations, and US spy industry is already doing that with SpaceX.

https://www.space.com/space-exploration/launches-spacecraft/...