As the Russians stunt Starlink. What is known about the "secret" system of Tobol "

Western analysts believe that Tobol complexes can affect the work of the Starlink Satellite Internet, which are used by the Armed Forces. The Washington Post, citing US intelligence reconnaissance, reported that Russians are trying to suppress Starlink Satellite Internet using the Tobol 14 CC. Defense Express states what this secret system is known.

There is very little information about Tobole, but the portal The Space Review reports that it is a system of protection of satellites against radio electronic obstacles. It is based on "radio technical positions", which make up stationary complexes of several parabolic antennas with a diameter of 2 m, 7. 3 m and 9. 2 m. They are provided with transformer stations or diesel generators that are launched in the event of accidents on the main network.

Let Tobol be officially designed to protect satellites, some characteristics indicate the possibility of attack. For example, one of the patents mention the equipment control equipment of navigation satellites, which allows to determine the modulation of signals to the accuracy of up to 90%. Other documents state that the complex can suppress signals from other satellites. Perhaps that is why American journalists have come to the conclusion that Tobol is able to withstand Starlink.

As of 2020, there were at least seven sites in the stationary versions of Tobol, which were located near the measuring and measuring complexes of the satellite tracking of the Russian army, their construction began no later than 2012. In addition, in Russia, they also developed a mobile version of the complex, anticipating it on a wheel platform for the Pheasan Space Monitoring Station. Earlier they wrote where the Russian tobol complexes can be.