The close approach between ICEYE-X36 and KOSMOS 2612 on October 18 may have affected the functionality of the satellites.

Update from Dr Langbroek - "Based on new orbital elements for both ICEYE-X36 and KOSMOS 2612, there seems to have been a close approach early on the 18th, possibly around 1:35 UTC, to within a few 100 m or possibly (much) closer. There are indications in the orbital elements for KOSMOS 2612 that it made one or more small maneuvers around that time. No indications that ICEYE-X36 was affected/disturbed in its orbit. Affect on functionality - only users can tell us." https://sattrackcam.blogspot.com/ 5/n

Worrisome. Based on new orbital elements for both ICEYE-X36 and KOSMOS 2612 with epoch around 7:39 UTC (Oct 18), there seems to have been a close approach early on the 18th, possibly around 1:35 UTC, to within a few hundred meters or possibly (much) closer. Whether it functions after the close approach, only the users can tell us. SatTrackCam Leiden (b)log: [UPDATED] KOSMOS 2612 and ICEYE-X36: a worrisome cat-and-mouse-game in Space https://sattrackcam.blogspot.com/2026/10/kosmos-2612-and-iceye-x36-worrisome-cat.html?m=1 #russia #ukraine #satellite