Topic: Phobos Grunt

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Paraphilia
Episode 373 2:07:05 - 2:11:28

373: Paraphilia

Phobos-Grunt Spacecraft and Satellite Warfare

The Russian space agency director suggests that the failure of the Phobos-Grunt Mars probe may have been caused by "powerful devices" from foreign powers. The hosts interpret this as a veiled admission of satellite warfare. They speculate that the U.S. may have used the probe for target practice while it was out of Russian radar range.

Phobos Grunts
Episode 369 1:59:50 - 2:04:07

369: Phobos Grunts

Russian Phobos-Grunt Satellite Re-entry and EMP Speculation

The hosts discuss the impending crash of the failed Russian Phobos-Grunt spacecraft. They question how US Strategic Command (STRATCOM) can pinpoint the re-entry time and location in Afghanistan so precisely when other satellite falls are treated as unpredictable. They speculate the satellite might be used as a cover for an EMP strike or a targeted operation near the Iranian border.