Someone has moved the oldest satellite of the United Kingdom.

Launched in 1969, just a few months after humans first set foot on the Moon, the Skynet-1A satellite was positioned over the eastern coast of Africa to relay messages to British troops in Singapore (who were not withdrawn until the 1970s).

When the satellite ceased operations several years later, its natural "drift" around the planet was expected to shift the craft eastward, placing it over the Indian Ocean. However, Skynet-1A, weighing half a ton, is currently located at an altitude of 36,000 kilometers above North America.

It remains unclear who, when, and why moved this satellite—whether it was due to deliberate maneuvering or some unusual natural mechanisms. The fact is that Skynet-1A was the first military satellite in geostationary orbit, and typically, satellites in geostationary orbit "hover" over the same part of the Earth, rather than moving relative to its surface.

According to space consultant Dr. Stuart Ives, he could not find any clues regarding the movement of the craft after its operational lifespan in archived records.

Now, Skynet-1A has caught the attention of experts because it poses a threat to other orbital vehicles, as it regularly approaches active satellites, creating a significant collision risk.