Satellite Images Show Damage To Russian Mil Space Comms Sites After Ukrainian Attacks
On 26th June, satellite data was published that confirmed damage to key facilities at Russia’s Vladimir Space Communications Center. The exposure and extent of the harm were documented through imagery shared by the Exilenova+ community, and appeared to confirm the Ukrainian General Staff’s report of a 22nd June strike.
A central point of impact was the main antenna, a 25-meter parabolic dish, which sustained critical damage. In addition, the antenna on the roof of the Main Hardware and Software Complex was also affected. New satellite photos show that the central portion of the Main Hardware and Software Complex, which houses the satellite modem and multiplexer rooms as well as the central switching node connected to fiber-optic links to other space centers, was substantially damaged. Hardware and Technical Building No. 1, which contains the transmission and reception equipment and the center’s cable routing and cooling systems for transmitters and the main antenna’s electronics, also suffered critical damage.
The Vladimir Space Communications Center is one of five major teleports operated by the state-owned Space Communications organization. Its geographic position and technical setup enable it to establish satellite links across a wide longitudinal range, from 20 degrees west to 103 degrees east, and to manage the operation of Russian satellite systems and spacecraft. The site is home to the control link for Russia’s Express family of satellites that enable mobile communications for government and presidential use.
Ukrainian attacks also target Dubna site
The Vladimir site is one of a group that handles satellite communications. On 22nd June, Ukrainian attacks also focused on the Dubna Satellite Communications Centre outside of Moscow. No images of the damage done have appeared, although Militarnyi publised a video claiming to show the strike from a distance.
On 26th June, satellite data was published that confirmed damage to key facilities at Russia’s Vladimir Space Communications Center. The exposure and extent of the harm were documented through imagery shared by the Exilenova+ community, and appeared to confirm the Ukrainian General Staff’s report of a 22nd June strike.
A central point of impact was the main antenna, a 25-meter parabolic dish, which sustained critical damage. In addition, the antenna on the roof of the Main Hardware and Software Complex was also affected. New satellite photos show that the central portion of the Main Hardware and Software Complex, which houses the satellite modem and multiplexer rooms as well as the central switching node connected to fiber-optic links to other space centers, was substantially damaged. Hardware and Technical Building No. 1, which contains the transmission and reception equipment and the center’s cable routing and cooling systems for transmitters and the main antenna’s electronics, also suffered critical damage.
The Vladimir Space Communications Center is one of five major teleports operated by the state-owned Space Communications organization. Its geographic position and technical setup enable it to establish satellite links across a wide longitudinal range, from 20 degrees west to 103 degrees east, and to manage the operation of Russian satellite systems and spacecraft. The site is home to the control link for Russia’s Express family of satellites that enable mobile communications for government and presidential use.
Ukrainian attacks also target Dubna site
The Vladimir site is one of a group that handles satellite communications. On 22nd June, Ukrainian attacks also focused on the Dubna Satellite Communications Centre outside of Moscow. No images of the damage done have appeared, although Militarnyi publised a video claiming to show the strike from a distance.
