Space technologies in the war against the Russian Federation: how they affect the course of hostilities in Ukraine

For example, defense forces, based on commercial satellite services, such as Starlink, were able to keep in touch even in the event of a ground infrastructure and effectively coordinate actions. However, the use of space in the war against the Russian Federation was not limited to communication. How these technologies affect the course of armed conflict in Ukraine, according to Defense24 of October 31.

The inspection author Oleksandr Radomskaya writes that Starlink from SpaceX was one of the most important elements of this strategy, which provided a stable connection to the Ukrainian units. The system made it possible to receive prompt data on the movement of the enemy. For example, during the siege of Mariupol, the Starlink satellites provided a connection with the defenders of Azovstal, which played an important role in the transmission of information and support of morale.

Ukraine also relied on satellite images provided by companies such as Maxar Technologies and Planet Labs. High resolution images helped to identify the concentrations of Russian troops, identify artillery positions and document the effects of blows. The use of the GPS-Navstar system has become key to accurate artillery and coordination of troops. This helped to improve the efficiency of systems such as Himars missile systems that played an important role in the Armed Forces counter -offensive.

The Russian Federation also has significant opportunities in space technologies, including the satellite system of Glodass, which is used to guide high -precision weapons. Satellites "Person" and "Bars-M" provide Russian troops for accurate planning operations and strikes for key purposes, such as weapons and infrastructure. In addition, Russia has demonstrated cyberattack ability on space systems, which is confirmed by an attack on the Viasat satellite at the beginning of the conflict.

This attack has temporarily disturbed the Ukrainian communication and created difficulties on the line of combat clash. The development of sustaining technologies has also become an important element of strategic training of the army of the Russian Federation. The tests of such systems in 2021 showed that Moscow can destroy satellites, which increases the risks of escalation of conflict in space and threatens international space infrastructure.

In the future, the use of space technologies, Radomska believes, will become even more common and strategically important. Satellite systems will maintain intelligence, guidance and coordination in real time, ensuring the accuracy and speed of operations. However, the growing value of these systems makes them vulnerable to attacks and requires increased cyber defense. Cyberatics for satellites, as an example from Viasat, can be a serious tool for breaking the enemy's military operations.

This emphasizes the need for technology development to protect space infrastructure to maintain an information and operational advantage. Thus, modern conflicts demonstrate the importance of synergy between air and cosmic operations. The interaction between the two elements makes it possible to use intelligence more efficiently, coordinate strokes and adapt to rapidly changing conditions on the battlefield.