Lead item · 23 July 2026

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Chinese satellite sweeps the entire GEO belt every 23 days

A classified Chinese asset can repeatedly inspect SES's core fleet and GovSat.

1 in 271 items swept clears the bar·Brief of 23 July 2026, 04:32 UTC

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